Guide to Forms of Separation

Low Voltage Switchgear

and Controlgear Assemblies
to BS EN 61439-2

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Guide to Forms of Separation

Low Voltage Switchgear and Controlgear Assemblies to BS EN 61439-2

Contents
Preface

I ntroduction

Useful definitions

What are forms of separation

Fundamental objectives of separation

Legal obligations

Basics of separation

Main considerations

Detailed selection

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Decision tree

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Other considerations

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I llustrations

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