I'd appreciate some feed back on this.
Friend of mine owns a custom racemotor shop.He recently bought what I think he called a "shore-pac" unit. Basically a rolling unit with a 480v 3-phase motor ( 8 amps) which drives a large fan for ventilation, for use when welding certain metals. (some osha requirement). The unit would need to be rolled around the shop close to wherever the welding was done.The 480v service panel is located in his shop, but you must exit is shop and walk around the other side of the building for access.All he wanted was advice as to what to suggest to or expect from the E.C. he hired.
My suggestions off the top of my head was..
-3/4" emt (approx.75') w/3- #10's+ grounding conductor on a 15 amp breaker.

- a 30 amp fusible disconnect with integral twistlock plug where the plug can not be removed with out de-energizing the load side of the disconnect. ( I believe Hubbel makes these...."circuit-locks" ??)

-50' of 8-3 w/g cord with the proper Pin/Sleeve connectors ( not sold on this with 480, but I couldnt come up with a safer way considering the mobility need)

- strain reliefs on the cord at the disconnect location and "shore-pac", to hold the cord secure.

Now, what WAS installed a week later ( by a NATIONAL known electrical contractor) ..

- 75' of 1/2" emt with 3-# 12's ( no ground)
- a 480v twistlock plug ( not pin/sleeve) in a 5-square box with raised cover.

DONE!

Was I way of base with this? (overkill) ???

At the very LEAST a disconnect.
Sorry for being so long winded.

Regards,
NS4M