A coding system to indicate the degree of protection
provided by an enclosure against accessing of solid foreign
objects and/or water.
solid foreign objects > 1 mm
Provide protection against electrical shock solely using
the base insulation and the safe connection of all exposed
conductive parts to an earth conductor.
Provide protection against electrical shock using both the
base insulation and an additional or reinforced insulation.
This kind of products do not feature a connection to a
protective earth conductor.
Luminaires provide protection against electrical shock by
using Safety Extra Low Voltage (SELV). This kind of products
are not permitted to generate higher voltages than the
Safety Extra Low Voltage.
The directives 89/336/EEC and 73/23/EEC establish the
essential requirements for safety and electromagnetic
compatibility that the electric and electronic equipment
shall comply for freely circulating in the European market.
These requirements must be verified by appropriate tests
and compliance of the material must be indicated by the
CE marking on the product or its packaging. This marking
is mandatory and the producer is directly responsible for
product compliance with the essential requirements of
the abovementioned Directives. The sale, marketing and
purchase of products without the markup, and therefore not
meet the guidelines, shall be punished by law.
Electric appliances must be wired to the electric circuit in a
minimum distance of 0,60 m from shower cabins, bath tubs,
washbasins and
of 1,20 m from shower heads.
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