
5. Glossary
External influences
External high-voltage influences include all non-electrical conditions that can affect electrical installations.
Earth connection
Conductive part, which can be embedded in the ground or in a particular conductive medium, e.g. concrete, in contact with the earth.
Protective conductor (PE)
A conductor prescribed in certain protective measures against electric shock and designed to electrically connect certain following parts:
masses ;
conductive elements ;
main earth terminal ;
earthing ;
earthed supply point or artificial neutral point.
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Order of October 22, 1969 (in application of the decree of June 14, 1969). Compliance with standards NF C 14-100, NF C 15-100.
Decree of January 31, 1986 et seq. Fire protection in residential buildings – circular no. 87-48 of June 4, 1987. Emergency lighting in covered parking lots and annexes to residential buildings.
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