Joe,

I can think of one I've worked with - dual ac
input mains.  It was a redundant powered device.
And redundancy was maintained back to the mains
connection.  2 power supplies, 1 mains per supply.
Both mains inputs were identical branch circuits.
It required redundant primary ground wires.

- Doug

> Group,
>
> This is a general product safety question:
>
> In order to avoid test failures during a single fault condition where the
> primary ground is removed, what design methods can be used to add a second
> ground to the system so that a ground is still provided even during a
> single fault condition of removing the primary ground?
>
> All responses are appreciated.



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