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Guidance Note 5: Protection Against Electric Shock

Guidance Note 5: Protection Against Electric Shock

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Guidance Note 5: Protection Against Electric Shock is a crucial safety guideline that provides guidance on applying BS 7671 safety requirements for electric shock, including updates for electric vehicle charging installations and protection against thermal effects, fire, voltage disturbances, and electromagnetic disturbances.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 164 pages
Publication date: 09 May 2022
Publisher: Institution of Engineering and Technology


Guidance Note 5: Protection Against Electric Shock is a crucial component of safety for specifiers, designers, contractors, and inspectors. It offers comprehensive guidance on implementing the safety requirements outlined in BS 7671, specifically concerning electric shock. This guidance has been thoroughly revised and updated to align with the latest standards, BS 7671:2018+A2:2022.

The updated BS 7671:2018+A2:2022 incorporates modifications from the first amendment, published in 2020, to provide enhanced guidance on embracing evolving technology within the electric vehicle charging installations sector. Furthermore, the second amendment introduces additional safeguards, including protection against thermal effects and fire caused by electrical equipment, voltage disturbances, and electromagnetic disturbances. Additionally, a new chapter has been added, covering prosumer's low-voltage electrical installations. This chapter encompasses energy efficiency measures, the interface with the smart grid, the management of electricity consumption, the management of renewable sources of electricity, and energy storage.


Dimension: 297 x 210 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781839532429
Edition number: 9 ed

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