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2 Bathrooms and showers

2.2 Equipotential bonding (see Fig. 19 )

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Ba

To the earth electrode

Metallic pipes hi2m

Water-drainage piping

Socket-outlet

Gaz Radiator

Lighting

Metal bath

Equipotential conductors for a bathroom

Metal door-frame

Fig. N18 : Supplementary equipotential bonding in a bathroom

2.3 Requirements prescribed for each zone

The table of clause 3 describes the application of the principles mentioned in the foregoing text and in other similar or related cases

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Figure N19 below summarizes the main requirements prescribed in many national and international standards. Note: Section in brackets refer to sections of IEC 60364-7

Locations Domestic dwellings and other habitations

Protection principles

Bathrooms or shower rooms (section 701) Zone 0

c TT or TN-S systems c Differential protection v 300 mA if the earth electrode resistance is i 80 ohms instantaneous or short time delay (type S) v 30 mA if the earth electrode resistance is u 500 ohms c surge arrester at the origin of the installation if v supply is from overheadline with bare conductors, and if v the keraunic level > 25 c a protective earth (PE) conductor on all circuits Supplementary equipotential bonding in zones 0, 1, 2 and 3 SELV 12 V only 27

IP level 20

Wiring and cables

Switchgear

Socket-outlets

Installation materials

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Switch operating handles Protection by and similar devices on 30 mA RCDs distribution panels, to be mounted between 1 metre and 1.80 metre above the floor

Zone 1

SELV 12 V

25

Zone 2

SELV 12 V or 30 mA RCD

24

Class II limited to strict minimum Class II limited to strict minimum Class II limited to strict minimum Only socket-outlets protected by : c 30 mA RCD or c Electrical separation or c SELV 50 V

Special appliances

Special aplliances Water heater Special appliances Water heater Class II luminaires

Zone 3

21

Swimming baths (section 702) Zone 0

Supplementary equipotential bonding in zones 0, 1, and 2 SELV 12 V

28

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Zone 1

25

Class II limited to strict minimum Class II limited to strict minimum Only socket-outlets protected by : c 30 mA RCD or c electrical separation or c SELV 50 V

Special appliances

Special appliances

Zone 2

Saunas (section 703) Work sites (section 704) Agricultural and horticultural establishments (section 705) Restricted conductive locations (section 706)

22 (indoor) 24 (outdoor) 24 Class II Conventional voltage limit UL reduced to 25 V Conventional voltage limit UL reduced to 25 V Protection against fire risks by 500 mA RCDs 44 35 Mechanically protected

Adapted to temperature Protection by 30 mA RCDs Protection by 30 mA RCDs

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Protection of: c Portable tools by: v SELV or v Electrical separation c Hand-held lamps v By SELV c Fixed equipement by v SELV v Electrical separation v 30 mA RCDs v Special supplementary equipotential bonding

Fig. N19 : Main requirements prescribed in many national and international standards (continued on opposite page)

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Locations Fountains (section 702) Data processing (section 707)

Protection principles Protection by 30 mA RCDs and equipotential bonding of all exposed and extraneous conductive parts TV-S system recommended TT system if leakage current is limited. Protective conductor 10 mm2 minimum in aluminium. Smaller sizes (in copper) must be doubled.

IP level

Wiring and cables

Switchgear

Socket-outlets

Installation materials

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Caravan park (section 708)

55

Flexible cable of 25 metres length

Marinas and pleasure craft (section 709)

The cable length for connection to pleasure craft must not exceeded 25 m

Medical locations (section 710) Exhibitions, shows and stands (section 711) Balneotherapy (cure-centre baths)

IT medical system equipotential bonding TT or TN-S systems Individual: see section 701 (volumes 0 and 1) Collective: see section 702 (volumes 0 and 1) Explosion risks in security zones Protection by RCDs or by electrical separation 23 4x

Socket-outlets shall be placed at a height of 0.80 m to 1.50 m from the ground. Protection of circuits by 30 mA RCDs (one per 6 socket-outlets) Protection of circuits by 30 mA RCDs (one per 6 socket-outlets) Protection by 30 mA RCDs Protection by 30 mA RCDs

Motor-fuel filling stations Motor vehicules External lighting installations (section 714) Mobile or transportable units (section 717)

Limited to the necessary minimum

Protection by 30 mA RCDs 30 mA RCDs must be used for all socket-outlets supplying equipment outside the unit

The use of TN-C system is not permitted inside any unit

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Fig. N19 : Main requirements prescribed in many national and international standards (concluded)

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