TN system - Protection in high fire-risk locations

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According to IEC 60364-422-3.10, circuits in high fire-risk locations must be protected by RCDs of sensitivity ≤ 500 mA. This excludes the TN-C arrangement and TN-S must be adopted.
A preferred sensitivity of 300 mA is mandatory in some countries (see Fig. F47).



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Fig. F47: Fire-risk location


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