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Q & A of the Day - Do switchgear / service points have distance requirements?

BookmarkThis 09.01.2012
ABB
 

This question concerns switch gear/service point spacing. It is answered by ABB (Theme - Control):

IEC 60947 generally confirms distances.
IEC 60947 generally confirms distances.
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Question: Is there a regulation which specifies the distance around, and in front of, switchgear/service points that satisfies Regulation 15 of the Electricity at Work Act?

Answer: IEC 60947 will confirm distances requirements as a rule. As to ABB switches, they can be mounted next to each other - and depth is not a problem because of the handle adding to the overall depth.

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