§ 47 Electrical installations
Electrical systems shall be dimensioned and configured so that the required power requirements can be met in all operating modes.
Electrical installations shall be designed with safeguards and other protection so as to avoid abnormal conditions and faults that can result in danger for the personnel and the facility. Facilities shall be designed with adequate protection against e.g.
- electrical shock during normal use and in the event of faults,
- thermal effects,
- overcurrent,
- fault currents,
- overvoltage,
- undervoltage,
- variations in voltage and frequency,
- power supply failure,
- ignition of explosive gas atmosphere,
- electromagnetic interference,
- health hazard as a result of electromagnetic fields.
Section last changed:
01 January 2020