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LVD Compliance
Introduction
LVD Compliance
Installation guidelines for compliance with the
requirements of the Low Voltage Directive (LVD)
Introduction
Products
These guidelines should be followed to meet the requirements for the safety
of Information Technology equipment, including electrical business
equipment - BS EN 60950: 1992.
All Senator II Panels.
Guidelines
Ensure the EMC Compliance Guidelines are followed.
Each of the Fire Alarm equipments’ fused spur units must be fed from a
dedicated switch or protective device at the local mains supply distribution board. If a single pole disconnect device is used (on Live Side)
then the Neutral (N) should be clearly labelled.
Cable Glands should be used on the equipment for the mains supply cable.
Unused knockouts that have been removed, should not be left open.
Power supply cords shall:
• If rubber insulated, be of synthetic rubber and not lighter than
ordinary tough rubber sheathed flexible cord according to IEC 245
(designation H05 RR-F).
• If polyvinyl chloride (PVC) insulated and for equipment having a
mass exceeding 3kg, be not lighter than ordinary polyvinyl
chloride sheathed flexible cord (designation H05 VV-F or H05
VVH2-F2).
• Include, in the case of Class 1 Equipment, a green/yellow
protective earthing conductor electrically connected to the
protective earthing terminal within the equipment and connected
to the protective earthing contact of the plug, if any.
• Have conductors with cross sectional areas of not less than
0.75mm.
NOTE: For rated currents of up to 3A, a nominal cross sectional area of
0.5mm2 is permitted provided the length of the cord does not exceed 2m.
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