Temporary Power – Lighting

Steve Maurer, IME

If you've worked around any new construction or remodeling projects, you've used temporary lighting. You need to see adequately to get the job done properly. That's a given. When emergency repairs are performed, choosing the correct temporary light becomes crucial.

However, even though the lighting is temporary, it must be safe to use. And, yes, OSHA has regulations concerning the use of temporary lighting, right down to its construction.