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530 Motion Picture and Television Studios and Remote Locations

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Change Summary

  • Article 530 had many changes for the 2023 Code Cycle including the addition of Part III.
    Portable Equipment in Support Areas. Most electrical professionals reading this guide don't often work in this area, so we cover it at a very high level. If you do work in this area, we suggest you review the article from the NFPA70.

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Article 530 Motion Picture and Television Studios and Remote Locations.
Part III. Portable Equipment in Support Areas.
530.41 Restricted Public Access
530.42 Overcurrent Protection for Portable Cables.
530.43 Portable Generators.
530.44 Ground-Fault Circuit-Interrupter (GFCI) Protection.
530.45 Production Vehicles and Trailers.
530.46 Protection.

Material taken from the National Electric Code. is reprinted with permission from NFPA 70., 2023 edition. National Electrical Code®, Copyright 2022, National Fire Protection Association, Quincy, MA. All rights reserved.

Expert Analysis

A new Part III has been added to Article 530 that covers portable equipment in support areas.

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