Low-voltage electrical systems — Protection against indirect contact

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Low-voltage electrical systems — Protection against indirect contact

Author : Dominique SERRE

Publication date: November 10, 2006 | Lire en français

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  • Dominique SERRE : Engineer, member of the FFIE technical delegation, Chair of the U15 Committee of the Union Technique de l'Électricité (UTE).

 INTRODUCTION

This report and the file covers protection against electric shock. In this section, we will discuss protection against indirect electric shock.

Protection against indirect contact is also known as fault protection.

It is ensured through the implementation of one or more of the following protective measures:

  • automatic power shut-off (§ 1 );

  • use of Class II materials (§ 2.2 ) or installation of equivalent insulation during installation (§ 2.3 );

  • electrical isolation (§ 2.4 );

  • use of extra-low voltage (ELV) systems (§ ...

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