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=== Electrical protection of persons  ===


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In this chapter, you will discover:
* the dangers related to '''electric shock''', and the protection measures defined by the IEC 60364 standard (basic protection, fault protection and additional protection). And how to implement these protection measures with TN, TT and IT earthing systems
* the different '''electrical fire''' risks and causes, and the technical solutions to mitigate these risks
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=== Protection against indirect contact  ===
 
[[Measures of protection: two levels|Measures of protection: two levels]]
 
[[Automatic disconnection for TT system|Automatic disconnection for TT system]]
 
[[Automatic disconnection for TN systems|Automatic disconnection for TN systems]]
 
[[Automatic disconnection on a second fault in an IT system|Automatic disconnection on a second fault in an IT system]]
 
[[Measures of protection against direct or indirect contact without automatic disconnection of supply|Measures of protection against direct or indirect contact without automatic disconnection of supply]] <br>
 
=== Protection of goods in case of insulation fault  ===
 
[[Measures of protection against fire risk with RCDs|Measures of protection against fire risk with RCDs]] <br>
 
[[Ground Fault Protection (GFP)|Ground Fault Protection (GFP)]] <br>
 
=== Implementation of the TT system<br>  ===
 
[[TT system - Protective measures|TT system - Protective measures]]<br>
 
[[TT system - Coordination of residual current protective devices|TT system - Coordination of residual current protective devices]] <br>
 
=== Implementation of the TN system<br>  ===
 
[[TN system - Preliminary conditions|TN system - Preliminary conditions]]<br>
 
[[TN system - Protection against indirect contact|TN system - Protection against indirect contact]]<br>
 
[[TN system - High-sensitivity RCDs|TN system - High-sensitivity RCDs]]<br>
 
[[TN system - Protection in high fire-risk locations|TN system - Protection in high fire-risk locations]]<br>
 
[[TN system - When the fault current-loop impedance is particularly high|TN system - When the fault current-loop impedance is particularly high]]<br>
 
=== Implementation of the IT system<br>  ===
 
[[IT system - Preliminary conditions|IT system - Preliminary conditions]]<br>
 
[[IT system - Protection against indirect contact|IT system - Protection against indirect contact]]<br>
 
[[IT system - High-sensitivity RCDs|IT system - High-sensitivity RCDs]]<br>
 
[[IT system - Protection in high fire-risk locations|IT system - Protection in high fire-risk locations]]<br>
 
[[IT system - When the fault current-loop impedance is particularly high|IT system - When the fault current-loop impedance is particularly high]]<br>
 
=== Residual current differential devices (RCDs) <br>  ===
 
[[Description of RCDs|Description of RCDs]] <br>
 
[[Types of RCDs|Types of RCDs]] <br>
 
[[Sensitivity of RCDs to disturbances|Sensitivity of RCDs to disturbances]] <br>
 
 
 
==Downloads==
2010 edition in English: [[Media:F-Protection-against-electric-shocks.pdf|F-Protection against electric shocks]] <br>
2010 edition in French: <br>[[Media:F-La-protection-contre-les-chocs-electriques-1.pdf|F-La protection contre les chocs electriques 1]] <br>  [[Media:F-La-protection-contre-les-chocs-electriques-2.pdf|F-La protection contre les chocs electriques 2]]
 
 
==External links==
*[http://engineering.electrical-equipment.org/ Electrical Engineering blog]

Latest revision as of 13:46, 26 January 2024

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In this chapter, you will discover:

  • the dangers related to electric shock, and the protection measures defined by the IEC 60364 standard (basic protection, fault protection and additional protection). And how to implement these protection measures with TN, TT and IT earthing systems
  • the different electrical fire risks and causes, and the technical solutions to mitigate these risks

Chapter F - Contents


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