| NOMENCLATURE |
INTERRUPTER, GROUND FAULT, PORTABLE. A PORTABLE, ELECTRICAL SAFETY
DEVICE DESIGNED FOR INSERTION IN A POWER DISTRIBUTION CIRCUIT TO
PROVIDE PROTECTION AGAINST SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH CAUSED BY CONTACT
WITH DAMAGED ORDEFECTIVE ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT. IT DISCONNECTS THE
UNGROUNDED CONDUCTOR(S) WHEN ITS INTEGRAL CIRCUITRY SENSES AN
UNDESIRABLE CURRENT FLOW TO EARTH (GROUND). IT INCLUDES A RESET FEATURE
AND MAY BE A PORTABLE UNIT WITH ITS OWN ENCLOSURE. MAY INCLUDE SW
ITCHES, CIRCUIT BREAKERS, FUSES, AND THE LIKE; PORTABLE UNITS MAY HAVE
CONNECTING CABLES. EXCLUDES OVERCURRENT PROTECTIVE DEVICES.
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