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Re: FRC Blogged - Wireless Security, Karthik at TEDx and a Pop Safety Quiz!
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Originally Posted by Joe Ross
Power strips are approved by UL under UL1363 which states:
(RPT is what UL calls power strips or surge protectors).
29 CFR §1910.303(b)(2) requires that "Listed or labeled equipment shall be installed and used in accordance with any instructions included in the listing or labeling.". Thus by plugging in a power strip to another power strip, you are not following UL1363 and 29 CFR §1910.303(b)(2) and that is why OSHA cares.
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So we are in agreement?
I clarified in my post right as you posted to make it clear to others where the requirements actually exist.
"Doing any of these things violates the UL listing, which in turn goes against the OSHA and NEC requirements to use UL devices per their recommended listings."
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Last edited by Travis Covington : 13-02-2013 at 14:46.
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