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Episode 4: Portable Lighting, EV Chargers & Grounding (511.6 – 511.16)

SLIDE 1 (HOOK / COVER)

⚡ NEC Quick Hit: EV Chargers & Portable Gear (Part 4 - Article 511) ⚡

Are drop cords and portable work lights allowed in hazardous repair zones? What are the rules for electric vehicle charging systems? Let's finish Article 511! 👇

SLIDE 2 (PORTABLE LIGHTING & EV POWER SYSTEMS)

Safety Equipment Standards:

• Portable Hand Lights: Must have handles, substantial guards, unswitched lampholders, and nonconducting or insulated exteriors. If used inside hazardous boundaries, they must be identified for Class I, Division 1.

• EV Chargers: Electric vehicle power transfer systems must follow Article 625. EV connectors must not be located within a Class I hazardous location. Overhead charging cables must maintain at least 150 mm (6 in.) of sag above the floor.

SLIDE 3 (GROUNDING AND BONDING REQUIREMENTS)

Absolute Ground Continuity:

• General Grounding: All metal raceways, cable armor/sheaths, and non-current-carrying metal parts of fixed or portable equipment must be grounded regardless of voltage.

• Portables & Pendants: Circuits supplying portable equipment must use grounding-type attachment plugs and receptacles, maintaining continuous equipment grounding conductor paths.

SLIDE 4 (WRAP-UP)

💡 Apprentice Pro-Tip: Battery chargers, charging equipment, and batteries being charged are strictly prohibited from being located within defined Class I hazardous repair and storage locations!

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