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Limiting values of measured earth fault loop impedances for common overcurrent protective devices, for fault protection, operating at 230 V based on 80 % ( apr ox) th evlu s g in BS 76 1 Fuses Circuit-breakers to BS 3871 or BS EN 60898 BS 88-2 …
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