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Portable lamps shall be wired with flexible cord and an attachment plug of the polarized or grounding type. If the portable lamp uses an Edison-based lampholder, the grounded conductor shall be identified and attached to the screw shell and the identified blade of the attachment plug. In addition, portable handlamps shall comply with the following:
1926.405(j)(1)(iii)(A)
Metal shell, paperlined lampholders shall not be used;
1926.405(j)(1)(iii)(B)
Handlamps shall be equipped with a handle of molded composition or other insulating material;
1926.405(j)(1)(iii)(C)
Handlamps shall be equipped with a substantial guard attached to the lampholder or handle;
1926.405(j)(1)(iii)(D)
Metallic guards shall be grounded by the means of an equipment grounding conductor run within the power supply cord.
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