Not only the enclosure and insulation but also the internal circuits providing 
adequate capacitance discharge or backfeed protection.

Peter Merguerian
[email protected]

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On Nov 2, 2010, at 5:31 AM, "[email protected]" 
<[email protected]> wrote:



        Yes, the mains is a hazard.  If the enclosure and insulation mitigate 
it adequately (I.e. tolerable risk), then no further action is necessary.
        
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        From: "Richard Nute" <[email protected]>
        Date: Mon, Nov 1, 2010 6:59 pm
        Subject: [PSES] Application of the definitions of the word "hazard"
        To: <[email protected]>
        
        With regard to the use of the word "hazard," consider
        an equipment supplied from mains.
        
        We would all agree that mains is a hazardous energy
        source (or comprises a hazard).
        
        The equipment in question is provided with a suitable
        enclosure and fully complies with the applicable
        safety standard.
        
        We have a number of definitions for "hazard" from the
        various posted messages:
        
           anything potentially harmful
           potential for an action with adverse outcome
           something that can hurt you or do property damage
           potential source of harm
        
        Question:  Does the mains within the equipment comprise
        a hazard?
        
        
        Rich
        
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