I.S. HD 384.4.41:1998

FOREWORD
INTRODUCTION
4 Protection for safety
    400.1 Introduction
41 Protection against electric shocks
    410.1 General
411 Protection against both direct and indirect contact
    411.1 Protection by extra-low voltages SELV AND PELV
    411.2 Protection by limitation of discharge energy
          (under consideration)
    411.3 FELV system
412 Protection against electric shock in normal service
    (protection against direct contact, or basic protection)
    412.1 Protection by insulation of live parts
    412.2 Protection by barriers or enclosures
    412.3 Protection by obstacles
    412.4 Protection by placing out of reach
    412.5 Additional protection by residual current devices
413 Protection against indirect contact
    413.1 Protection by automatic disconnection of supply
    413.2 Protection by use of Class II equipment or by
          equivalent insulation
    413.3 Protection by non-conducting location
    413.4 Protection by earth-free local equipotential
          bonding
    413.5 Protection by electrical separation

Describes protective measures intended to ensure the safety of persons from electric shock both in normal service and in case of fault. Also includes particular requirements applicable to TN, TT and IT system earthing. Is considered a basic safety publication.