525 – Carnivals, Circuses, Fairs, and Similar Events

525.20(G) – Wiring Methods for Carnivals, Circuses, Fairs, and Similar Events

Change at a Glance:

Non-conductive matting for flexible cords or cables accessible at carnivals, etc. must be secured in place to the walkway surface to minimize tripping hazard. This section now allows either secured matting or an approved alternate protection method.

525.20 Wiring Methods. (Carnivals, Circuses, Fairs, and Similar Events)

(G) Protection. Flexible cords or cables accessible to the public shall be arranged to minimize the tripping hazard and shall be permitted to be covered with nonconductive matting secured to the walkway surface or protected with another approved cable protection method, provided that the matting or other protection method does not constitute a greater tripping hazard than the uncovered cables. It Burying cables shall be permitted to bury cables. The requirements of 300.5 shall not apply.