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Forms of Separation

Our guide to forms of separation, illustrate the various methods of protection from live equipment. 

 

Form 1

  • No internal separation
Form 1
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Form 2

  • Separation of busbars from the functional units.
Form 2 type 1

Busbar separation is achieved by insulated coatings or coverings.

Form 2 type 2

Busbar separation by metallic or non-metallic rigid barriers or partition.

Form 3a

  • Separation of busbars from the functional units.
  • No separation or insulation of busbars.
  • Separation of functional units from one another.
  • Separation of terminals from the functional units.
  • No separation of terminals from others.
Form 3a
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Form 3b

  • Separation of busbars from the functional units.
  • Separation of functional units from one another.
  • Separation of terminals from the functional units.
  • No separation of terminals from others.
Form 3b type 1

Busbar separation is achieved by insulated coverings: sleeving, wrapping or coatings etc.

Form 3b type 2

Busbar separation by metallic or non-metallic rigid barriers or partition.

Form 4

  • Separation of busbars from the functional units.
  • Separation of functional units from one another.
  • Separation of terminals from the functional units.
Form 4 type 1

Busbar separation is achieved by insulated coverings: sleeving, wrapping or coatings etc.

Form 4 type 2

Busbar separation by metallic or non-metallic rigid barriers or partition.

Form 4 type 3

Separation achieved by metallic or non-metallic rigid barriers or partitions. Individual glanding at functional unit.

Form 4 type 4

Busbar separation is achieved by insulated coverings e.g sleeving, wrapping or coatings Terminals separate from the functional unit. Insulated terminals by sleeving or wrapping etc.

Form 4 type 5

Busbar separation by metallic or non-metallic rigid barriers or partition. Terminals separate from the functional unit. Insulated terminals by sleeving or wrapping etc.

Form 4 type 6

All separation is by metallic or non-metallic rigid barriers or partitions. Terminals separate from the functional unit.

Form 4 type 7

All separation is by metallic or non-metallic rigid barriers or partitions. Terminals separate from the functional unit. Individual glanding at functional unit.

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 For a more in-depth guide to Forms of Separation, refer to this BEAMA document