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HAZARDOUS AREAS:
1.1.8 In hazardous Areas where the atmosphere may contain flammable
gases or vapours, the classification of areas and selection of
Electrical Equipment permitted to be installed therein shall be
governed by the following specifications
Classification of Hazardous
Electrical Installation.
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POINT (in wiring): A termination of the fixed wiring intended for the
connection of current-using equipment.
SHORT-CIRCUIT CURRENT: An over current resulting from a fault of
negligible impedance between live conductors having a difference in
potential under normal operating conditions.
SOCKET-OUTLET: A device provided with female contacts, which is
intended to be installed with the fixed wiring, and intended to receive
a plug.
STATIONARY EQUIPMENT: Electrical equipment which
is either
fixed, or equipment having a mass exceeding 18 Kg. and not provided
with a carrying handle.
SUPPLIER: A person who supplies electrical energy and, where
electric lines and apparatus used for that purpose are owned
otherwise than by that person shall include the owner of those
electric lines and apparatus.
SUBSTATION: An area or group of equipment containing switches,
circuit breakers, buses and transformers for switching power circuits
and to transform power from one voltage to another or from one
system to another.
SWITCH: A mechanical device capable of making, carrying and
breaking current under normal circuit conditions, which may include
specified operating overload conditions, and also of carrying for a
specified time, currents under
specified abnormal circuit
conditions such as those of short-circuit. It may also be capable of
making, but not breaking, short-circuit currents.
SWITCHBOARD: An assembly of switchgear with or without
instruments, but the term does not apply to groups of local switches
in final circuits.
SWITCHGEAR: An assembly of main and auxiliary switching
apparatus for operation, regulation, protection or other control of an
electrical installation.
TRANSFORMER: A transformer with isolated primary and secondary
windings and suitable stabilising, regulating and indicating devices
required for transforming the alternating current from normal supply
voltage to an alternating current output suitable for arc welding.
WIRING SYSTEM: An assembly made up of cable or busbars and
parts, which secure and, if necessary, enclose the cable or bus bars.
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