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Where obstacles and out of reach must not be relied onWhere are obstacles ruled out?
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Where obstacles and out of reach must not be relied on
Both measures are ruled out in some special locations, and that is where the exam questions come from.
| Locations to know |
|---|
| Rooms containing a bath or shower |
| Swimming pools |
| Saunas |
The protective measures table
Guidance Note 3 sets the protective measures out in a table. Highlight it and tab it.
| Protective measure | Where in the book | |
|---|---|---|
| Double or reinforced insulation | Class II | p.35 |
| Electrical separation | One item of equipment from an isolating source | |
| SELV / PELV | Extra-low voltage systems | Several places, including the test tables |
| Protective provisions | The rest of the measures the table lists | |
| Obstacles, placing out of reach | For skilled people only, with controlled or supervised access | p.36 |
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