‘powertrack system’ means an assembly of system components including a

generally linear assembly of spaced and supported busbars by which

accessories may be connected to an electrical supply at one or more points
(pre-determined or otherwise) along the powertrack.

‘protective conductor’ means a conductor used for some measures of

protection against electric shock and intended for connecting together any of
the following parts:
(i) exposed conductive parts,
(ii) extraneous conductive parts,
(iii) main earthing terminal,
(iv) earth electrode(s),
(v) the earthed point of the source, or an artificial neutral.

‘residual operating current’ means residual current which causes the residual
current device to operate under specified conditions.

‘responsible person’ means a registered electrical worker of an appropriate

grade or a registered electrical contractor appointed in writing by the owner
of an electrical installation to operate and maintain his installation.

‘restrictive conductive location’ means a location comprised mainly of metallic

or conductive surrounding parts, within which it is likely that a person will
come into contact through a substantial portion of their body with the
conductive surrounding parts and where the possibility of preventing this
contact is limited.

‘rising mains’ means that part of the installation which is used for distribution
of electricity throughout any building normally used for multiple occupation.

‘screen’ means an effective means of identifying or shielding the safe working

area from a source of danger.

‘SELV’ (Separated Extra-Low Voltage) means an extra-low voltage which is

electrically separated from earth and from other systems in such a way that
single fault cannot give rise to the risk of electric shock.

‘short circuit current’ means an overcurrent resulting from a fault of negligible

impedance between live conductors having a difference in potential under
normal operating conditions.

‘socket outlet’ means a device, provided with female contacts, which is

intended to be installed with the fixed wiring, and intended to receive a plug.

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