PDFWAC 296-800-28010

Make sure all electrical equipment is used for its approved or listed purpose.

Definitions:
• Electrical outlets are places on an electric circuit where power is supplied to equipment through receptacles, sockets and outlets for attachment plugs.
 
• Receptacles are outlets that accept a plug to supply electric power to equipment through a cord or cable.
(1) You must make sure electrical outlets have an ampere rating that is not less than the electrical load to be served.
(2) You must make sure the proper mating configuration exists when connecting the attachment plug to a receptacle.
(3) You must make sure electrical outlets, cord connectors, attachment plugs and receptacles will not accept an attachment plug with a different voltage or current rating than that for which the device is intended.
Note:
A 20-ampere T-slot receptacle or cord connector may accept a 15-ampere attachment plug of the same voltage rating.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 49.17.010, 49.17.040, 49.17.050, and 49.17.060. WSR 18-22-116, § 296-800-28010, filed 11/6/18, effective 12/7/18. Statutory Authority: RCW 49.17.010, 49.17.040, 49.17.050, 49.17.060, and chapter 49.17 RCW. WSR 12-16-064, § 296-800-28010, filed 7/31/12, effective 9/1/12. Statutory Authority: RCW 49.17.010, [49.17].040, and [49.17].050. WSR 01-23-060, § 296-800-28010, filed 11/20/01, effective 12/1/01; WSR 01-11-038, § 296-800-28010, filed 5/9/01, effective 9/1/01.]