ANSI E1.58 : 2017

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Acknowledgments
Foreword
1 General
2 Identify Outdoor Conditions
3 Identify Electrical Hazards
4 Identify Protection Options
5 Operations
Annex A - NFPA 70, National Electrical Code, 2017
         edition, Article 110 - Requirements for Electrical
          Installations
Annex B - NFPA 70, National Electrical Code, 2017
          edition, Article 100 - Definitions
Annex C - Recommendations for inspecting equipment
          that has been used or stored outdoors before
it is energized
Annex D - Recommendations for providing shielding
during periods of precipitation while equipment
is energized

Describes the planning and execution of temporary outdoor portable electrical installations in compliance with the intent of NFPA 70, National Electrical Code, Sections 520.10 and 530.6 which state that 'Portable stage and studio lighting equipment and portable power distribution equipment not identified for outdoor use shall be permitted for temporary use outdoors, provided the equipment is supervised by qualified personnel while energized and barriered from the general public.' Safety is the primary concern. Conditions that degrade the operational performance or life of the electrical equipment are secondary.