Module

03
GENERAL SUMMARY
Analysis of risks related to electricity

Existing risks conditions

Environnement of the structures or installations
 Existing risks conditions

The overall analysis of all risks incorporating dangers of electricity must be made before any work.

The measures to be taken against the risks are in the following order:
avoid risks;
limit the risks.

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 Environnement of the structures or installations

Before any work it is imperative to perform a risk analysis of electrical and particularly in the case of pres-
ence of live components in the environment.
Limits are based on distances:
of bare live parts;
of insulated pipes.

It is important to follow these distances.

Personnel operating in zones as defined must have the corresponding certifications and authorizations to
the specific zone.

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Environnement of the structures or installations

Zone number Designation Specifications

The personnel without authorisation can work
without crossing its limits. This field exists only for
0 Zone of ​​investigation
facilities with live bare parts in free fields.

1 Vicinity standard zone Restricted to authorised personnel.

HV vicinity reinforced zone Restricted to authorised personnel.

2 This zone is in high voltage.

HV live working zone Reserved for qualified electricians.

3 This zone is in high voltage.

Vicinity reinforced zone Restricted to authorised personnel. This zone is

4 only in low voltage.

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Environnement of the structures or installations

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