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  • BS EN 61140 : 2002

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    PROTECTION AGAINST ELECTRIC SHOCK - COMMON ASPECTS FOR INSTALLATION AND EQUIPMENT

    Available format(s):  Hardcopy, PDF

    Language(s):  English

    Published date:  01-01-2002

    Publisher:  British Standards Institution

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    FOREWORD
    1 Scope
    2 Normative references
    3 Terms and definitions
    4 Fundamental rule of protection against electric shock
    5 Protective provisions (elements of protective measures)
    6 Protective measures
    7 Co-ordination between electrical equipment and
      protective provisions within an electrical installation
    8 Special operating and servicing conditions
    Annex A (informative) - Survey of protective measures
            as implemented by protective provisions
    Annex B (informative) - Index of terms
    Annex C (informative) - List of notes concerning certain
            countries
    Bibliography
    Annex ZA (normative) - Normative references to
             international publications with their
             corresponding European publications

    Abstract - (Show below) - (Hide below)

    Pertains to the protection of persons and livestock against electric shock.

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    Committee JPEL/64
    Development Note Supersedes BS PD6535(1993) (05/2001) Supersedes 95/209853 DC. (03/2007) Supersedes 03/523780 DC. (11/2009) Supersedes 12/30275022 DC. (06/2016)
    Document Type Standard
    Publisher British Standards Institution
    Status Current
    Supersedes

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    BS 7671(2008) : 2018 REQUIREMENTS FOR ELECTRICAL INSTALLATIONS - IET WIRING REGULATIONS
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    BS 1363-1:2016+A1:2018 13 A plugs, socket-outlets, adaptors and connection units Specification for rewirable and non-rewirable 13 A fused plugs
    BS 1363-3(1995) : 1995 13 A PLUGS, SOCKET-OUTLETS, ADAPTORS AND CONNECTION UNITS - PART 3: SPECIFICATION FOR ADAPTORS
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