Safety
Electrical raceway
An enclosed channel designed to contain conductors, cables, or busbars.
Hazards
- An enclosed channel designed to contain conductors, cables, or busbars.
Controls
- Use listed fittings and fill, grounding, support, bend, environment, and access rules; do not improvise cable protection.
Personal protective equipment
- Select task-specific PPE only after hazards and higher-order controls have been evaluated.
Regional considerations
- Applicable law, permits, collective agreements, venue rules, and qualified-person decisions take precedence.
In practice
Use listed fittings and fill, grounding, support, bend, environment, and access rules; do not improvise cable protection.
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Sources
- Electrical Safety Glossary — Occupational Safety and Health Administration
- Recommended Practices for Safety and Health Programs — Occupational Safety and Health Administration