Cords - Art. 400

[tryinghard]

I am in an environment that excessively uses made up cords for general use (120V 15/20A 3W). These cords are often failing or needing length adjustments, and the need is almost 3 times a week to make new extension cords. I understand some to think OSHA or some agency regulates the use of extension cords for safety purposes, it does not appear Article 400 addresses my concern posted below.

Is there an OSHA and/or other regulation that determines the use of extension cords to only have factory ends rather than replacement caps and connectors?

 

[Dennis Alwon]

Is there an OSHA and/or other regulation that determines the use of extension cords to only have factory ends rather than replacement caps and connectors?

I have never read the rule but I have been told by people who were written up by OSHA that a factory end was required. Someone here will come up with the exact rule I'm sure.

 

[Dennis Alwon]

Check out this site
http://www.osha.gov/pls/oshaweb/owadisp.show_document?p_table=STANDARDS&p_id=9911

edited to add--- http://www.ehs.ufl.edu/Lab/elecsafe.htm

 

[John Valdes]

What are these cords used for? And why are they failing. Are these cords for portable equipment? Are they just generic extension (drop) cords? Are they equipment cords like for drills ect...?
I have always repaired cords as you are doing and never had any issues.

 

[tryinghard]

[QUOTE
http://www.osha.gov/pls/oshaweb/owadisp.show_document?p_table=STANDARDS&p_id=9911

edited to add--- http://www.ehs.ufl.edu/Lab/elecsafe.htm[/QUOTE]

Dennis, thanks it appears only junction boxes are not allowed.

 

[LawnGuyLandSparky]

Tell that to the wholesale clubs, who drop a 14/3 SJ cord with a double duplex in a 1900 box at every food sample vendor.

 

[dbuckley]

Not to mention every show using live music, where the backline power comes from double duplex boxes.

 

[BarryO]

See also 240.5(B)(3) - Listed Extension Cord Sets (i.e., factory assembled); also 240.5(B)(4) - Field Assembled Extension Sets: 20A max., 16 AWG cord or larger, all components listed for such use.