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constructed and identified to be internally converted in the field, in an approved manner, from use with a balanced 3-phase, 4-wire with ground supply to a balanced single-phase, 3-wire with ground supply, the supply neutral terminal and its associated busbar, equivalent wiring, or both, shall have an ampacity equal to at least that of the largest ungrounded single-phase supply terminal.

(2) Supply Neutral Conductor. The power supply con ductors for portable switchboards utilizing solid-state phase-control dimmers shall be sized considering the neutral conductor as a current-carrying conductor for derating purposes. The power supply conductors for portable switchboards utilizing only solid-state sine wave dimmers shall be sized considering the neutral conductor as a non-current-carrying conductor for derating purposes. Where single-conductor feeder cables, not installed in raceways, are used on multiphase circuits feeding portable switch boards containing solid-state phase- control dimmers, the neutral conductor shall have an ampacity of at least 130 percent of the ungrounded circuit conductors feeding the portable switchboard. Where such feeders are supplying only solid-state sine wave dimmers, the neutral conductor shall have an ampacity of at least 100 percent of the ungrounded circuit conductors feeding the portable switch board.

(P) Qualified Personnel. The routing of portable supply conductors, the making and breaking of supply connectors and other supply connections, and the energization and de-energization of supply services shall be performed by qualified personnel, and portable switchboards shall be so marked, indicating this requirement in a permanent and conspicuous manner.

Exception: A portable switchboard shall be permitted to be connected to a permanently installed supply receptacle by other than qualified personnel, provided that the supply receptacle is protected for its rated ampacity by an over-current device of not greater than

150 amperes, and where the receptacle,

interconnection, and switchboard comply with all of the

following:

(a) Employ listed multipole connectors suitable for the purpose for every supply interconnection

(b) Prevent access to all supply connections by the general public

(c) Employ listed extra-hard usage multiconductor cords or cables with an ampacity suitable for the type of load and not less than the ampere rating of the connectors.

V. Portable Stage Equipment Other Than

Switchboards

520.61 Arc Lamps. Arc lamps, including enclosed arc lamps and associated ballasts, shall be listed. Interconnecting cord sets and interconnecting cords and cables shall be extra-hard usage type and listed.

520.62 Portable Power Distribution Units. Portable power distribution units shall comply with 520.62(A) through (E).

(A) Enclosure. The construction shall be such that no current-carrying part will be exposed.

(B) Receptacles and Overcurrent Protection. Recep- tacles shall comply with 520.45 and shall have branch- circuit overcurrent protection in the box. Fuses and circuit breakers shall be protected against physical damage. Cords or cables supplying pendant receptacles shall be listed for extra-hard usage.

(C) Busbars and Terminals. Busbars shall have an am- pacity equal to the sum of the ampere ratings of all the circuits connected to the busbar. Lugs shall be provided for the connection of the master cable.

(D) Flanged Surface Inlets. Flanged surface inlets (re- cessed plugs) that are used to accept the power