5.1 General electrical requirements
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5.1 General electrical requirements

  5.1.1 Electrical installations should be such that:

  • .1 all electrical services necessary for maintaining the unit in normal operational habitable conditions will be assured without recourse to the emergency source of power;

  • .2 electrical services essential for safety will be assured in case of failure of the main source of electrical power; and

  • .3 the safety of personnel and unit from electrical hazards will be assured.

  5.1.2 Administrations should take appropriate steps to ensure uniformity in the implementation and application of the provisions of these requirements in respect of electrical installationsfootnote.

Parent topic: Chapter 5 – Electrical Installations for all Types of Units
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