Mains is definietely a hazard otherwise you wouldn't need to protect from accessibility. It's the protection from accessibility that reduces the risk of harm to (hopefully) acceptable levels; ie 'within the equipment'.
Andy -----Original Message----- From: Richard Nute [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: 01 November 2010 23:59 To: [email protected] Subject: [PSES] Application of the definitions of the word "hazard" 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 - ---------------------------------------------------------------- This message is from the IEEE Product Safety Engineering Society emc-pstc discussion list. To post a message to the list, send your e-mail to <[email protected]> All emc-pstc postings are archived and searchable on the web at: http://www.ieeecommunities.org/emc-pstc Graphics (in well-used formats), large files, etc. can be posted to that URL. Website: http://www.ieee-pses.org/ Instructions: http://listserv.ieee.org/request/user-guide.html List rules: http://www.ieee-pses.org/listrules.html For help, send mail to the list administrators: Scott Douglas <[email protected]> Mike Cantwell <[email protected]> For policy questions, send mail to: Jim Bacher: <[email protected]> David Heald: <[email protected]> - ---------------------------------------------------------------- This message is from the IEEE Product Safety Engineering Society emc-pstc discussion list. To post a message to the list, send your e-mail to <[email protected]> All emc-pstc postings are archived and searchable on the web at: http://www.ieeecommunities.org/emc-pstc Graphics (in well-used formats), large files, etc. can be posted to that URL. Website: http://www.ieee-pses.org/ Instructions: http://listserv.ieee.org/request/user-guide.html List rules: http://www.ieee-pses.org/listrules.html For help, send mail to the list administrators: Scott Douglas <[email protected]> Mike Cantwell <[email protected]> For policy questions, send mail to: Jim Bacher: <[email protected]> David Heald: <[email protected]>
