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OSHA says the path to ground from electrical equipment must be what?

Permanent, continuous and effective.

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  1. Temporary and easy to remove
  2. Needed only in wet areas
  3. Permanent, continuous and effective ✔

Why: Grounding gives fault current a safe path so metal parts do not shock people. OSHA requires that path to be permanent, continuous and effective.

Huh, didn't know that: OSHA bans plug adapters that break the grounding connection.

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Answer: Permanent, continuous and effective. Grounding gives fault current a safe path so metal parts do not shock people. OSHA requires that path to be permanent, continuous and effective.

  1. 29 CFR 1910.304 Wiring design and protection www.ecfr.gov/current/title-29/subtitle-B/chapter-XVII/part-1910/subpart-S/section-1910.304
    The path to ground from circuits, equipment, and enclosures shall be permanent, continuous, and effective.
    Checked 2026-10-10.

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