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15 &16 Protection of associated components & Abnormal operation Y: y O s, ^1 }) F+ ]4 V
4 H ]8 }# g! S, R6 VThe ballast shall not impair safety when operated under abnormal conditions at any voltage between 90 % and 110 % of the rated supply voltage.
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15.2 conditions of abnormal operation, measured from 5 s after the switch on or beginning of the starting process
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. ]6 e8 E' E$ ^5 b15.3 For a period longer than 30 s after switch-on, or beginning of the starting process. For ballasts which make more than one attempt to start a failed lamp, the combined duration of voltages above the maximum working voltage for which the ballast is declared shall not exceed 30 s.$ n; ]4 W# @9 d+ p; s
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