If a detachable part having an earth connection is plugged into another part of the appliance, the earth connection shall be made before the current-carrying connections are established. The current-carrying connections shall be separated before the earth connection when removing the part.For appliances with supply cords, the arrangement of the terminals, or the length of the conductors between the cord anchorage and the terminals, shall be such that the currentcarrying conductors become taut before the earthing conductor if the cord slips out of the cord anchorage.Compliance is checked by inspection and by manual test.