Time to play everyone’s favorite game… Name That Code Violation!

Today’s edition is brought to you by [insert the sponsor that we do not have]. Here we have two strapping young men, who are enjoying an afternoon in the yard, soaking up the sun, and all that good stuff.

Can you name the 3 (three) primary Code Violations in this (real life) picture? Extra points for the elephant standing in the room (the Osha safety Violation) and the dependant Violations.

The answers are below, as well as a labeled image. Enjoy.

Electrical Code Violoations:
– 1 — Listed for Wet Use extension cord cap-plug receptacle is joined to a non-weater-tight cap-plug, in a wet location.
– 2 — Indoor-Use (Dry) power strip is used in a wet location (potentially submerged if the makeshift floation device fails).
– 3 — Indoor-Use only appliance is utilized outdoors in a wet location without special provisions.

Dependant Violations:
– 2a — Indoor-Use power strip cord is submerged in water, not rated for Wet Use (let alone submersion).
– 3a — Indoor-Use only appliance cord is submerged in water, not rated for Wet Use (let alone submersion). The repaired, non-molded (and thus not sealed) cap-plug is also a nice touch).

Osha Safety Violations:
– ! — IdiotA and IdiotB are consuming gross amounts of alcohol whilst operating (or within the sphere of influence) of live electrical devices / cords / lines.

In conclusion, it is interesting to point out that it is not enough to say, “Hey, those two idiots are standing in a pool of water, up to their waists, with a live electrical cord running through the pool.” Rather, it is much more fun to point out ‘why’.

Built: Feb. 1st 2008
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