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Electrical installations

Low- and high-voltage installations, national wiring rules, operation and verification, switchgear assemblies, cables, motors and drives, lighting.

Themes concerned: Power generation · Building & Infrastructure · Energy efficiency · Photovoltaics · Electricity & grid

160 standards and rules, 5 of them with a detailed sheet. Each line gives the designation, the subject and the publishing body. An underlined designation leads to its detailed sheet; the target, on the right, puts the standard at the centre of the map.

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European legislation 4

  • 2014/35/EULow Voltage Directive: electrical equipment designed for use within certain voltage limits Also: LVD, 2014/35/UEEU
    • 2014/35/EU GuidelinesGuidelines on the application of the Low Voltage DirectiveEU
  • (EU) 2019/1781Ecodesign requirements for electric motors and variable speed drivesEU
  • (EU) 548/2014Ecodesign requirements for small, medium and large power transformersEU
  • IEC 60364Low-Voltage Electrical Installations Also: HD 60364IEC
    • IEC 60364-1Fundamental principles, assessment of general characteristics, definitionsIEC
    • IEC 60364-4-41Protection against electric shockIEC
    • IEC 60364-4-42Protection against thermal effectsIEC
    • IEC 60364-4-43Protection against overcurrentIEC
    • IEC 60364-4-44Protection against voltage disturbances and electromagnetic disturbancesIEC
    • IEC 60364-5-51Selection and erection of equipment: common rulesIEC
    • IEC 60364-5-52Wiring systemsIEC
    • IEC 60364-5-53Devices for protection, isolation, switching, control and monitoringIEC
    • IEC 60364-5-54Earthing arrangements and protective conductorsIEC
    • IEC 60364-5-56Safety servicesIEC
    • IEC 60364-6Verification Also: DIN VDE 0100-600IEC
    • IEC 60364-7-712Solar photovoltaic power supply systemsIEC
    • IEC 60364-7-722Supplies for electric vehiclesIEC
    • IEC 60364-8-1Functional aspects: energy efficiencyIEC

National wiring rules 8

  • DIN VDE 0100Erection of low-voltage installations (German rules) Also: VDE 0100VDE
    • DIN VDE 0100-600VerificationVDE
  • NF C 15-100Low-voltage electrical installations (French rules)AFNOR
  • NF C 13-100Consumer substations supplied by a public high-voltage distribution networkAFNOR
  • NF C 13-200High-voltage electrical installationsAFNOR
  • BS 7671Requirements for electrical installations (IET Wiring Regulations)BSI
  • NFPA 70National Electrical Code (NEC) Also: NECNFPA
  • CSA C22.1Canadian Electrical CodeCSA

Operation and work 10

  • EN 50110Operation of electrical installationsCEN/CENELEC
    • EN 50110-1General requirements Also: SN EN 50110-1CEN/CENELEC
    • EN 50110-2National annexesCEN/CENELEC
  • DIN VDE 0105-100Operation of electrical installations: general requirements (Germany)VDE
  • NF C 18-510Operations on electrical works and installations: prevention of electrical riskAFNOR
  • DGUV Vorschrift 3Electrical installations and equipment: accident prevention regulation Also: BGV A3, GUV-V A3DGUV
  • ESVAustrian ordinance on the protection of workers against electrical hazardsAT
  • NFPA 70EElectrical safety in the workplaceNFPA
  • NFPA 70BElectrical equipment maintenanceNFPA
  • IEEE 1584Guide for performing arc-flash hazard calculationsIEEE

Verification and testing 14

  • IEC 61557Electrical safety in low-voltage distribution systems: equipment for testing, measuring or monitoring of protective measuresIEC
    • IEC 61557-1General requirementsIEC
    • IEC 61557-2Insulation resistanceIEC
    • IEC 61557-3Loop impedanceIEC
    • IEC 61557-4Resistance of earth connection and equipotential bondingIEC
    • IEC 61557-5Resistance to earthIEC
    • IEC 61557-6Effectiveness of residual current devices (RCD) in TT, TN and IT systems Also: SN EN 61557-6IEC
    • IEC 61557-8Insulation monitoring devices for IT systemsIEC
    • IEC 61557-12Power metering and monitoring devices (PMD)IEC
  • EN 50678Verifying the effectiveness of the protective measures of electrical equipment after repair Also: DIN VDE 0701CEN/CENELEC
  • EN 50699Recurrent test of electrical equipment Also: DIN VDE 0702CEN/CENELEC
  • SNR 462638Recurrent test and test after repair of electrical equipment (Switzerland)Electrosuisse
  • Electrosuisse 3024Maintenance, repair, modification and testing of plug-connected electrical appliances (Switzerland)Electrosuisse
  • IEC TR 62350Guidance for the correct use of residual current-operated protective devices for household and similar useIEC

Switchgear assemblies and protection 36

  • IEC 61439Low-Voltage Switchgear and Controlgear Assemblies Also: EN 61439, DIN EN 61439IEC
    • IEC 61439-1General rulesIEC
    • IEC 61439-2Power switchgear and controlgear assembliesIEC
    • IEC 61439-3Distribution boards intended to be operated by ordinary persons (DBO)IEC
    • IEC 61439-4Assemblies for construction sites (ACS)IEC
    • IEC 61439-5Assemblies for power distribution in public networksIEC
    • IEC 61439-6Busbar trunking systems (busways)IEC
    • IEC 61439-7Assemblies for marinas, camping sites, market squares and charging stationsIEC
  • IEC 60439Low-voltage switchgear and controlgear assemblies (former series, replaced by IEC 61439) withdrawn or superseded Also: EN 60439, DIN EN 60439IEC
  • IEC TR 61641Enclosed assemblies: guide for testing under conditions of arcing due to internal faultIEC
  • IEC 60947Low-Voltage Switchgear and ControlgearIEC
    • IEC 60947-1General rulesIEC
    • IEC 60947-2Circuit-breakersIEC
    • IEC 60947-3Switches, disconnectors, switch-disconnectors and fuse-combination unitsIEC
    • IEC 60947-4-1Electromechanical contactors and motor-startersIEC
    • IEC 60947-4-2AC semiconductor motor controllers and startersIEC
    • IEC 60947-5-1Electromechanical control circuit devicesIEC
    • IEC 60947-5-2Proximity switchesIEC
    • IEC 60947-5-5Electrical emergency stop device with mechanical latching functionIEC
    • IEC 60947-5-6DC interface for proximity sensors and switching amplifiers (NAMUR) Also: EN 60947-5-6, DIN 19234IEC
    • IEC 60947-7-1Terminal blocks for copper conductorsIEC
    • IEC 60947-8Control units for built-in thermal protection (PTC) for rotating electrical machinesIEC
  • IEC 60934Circuit-breakers for equipment (CBE) Also: EN 60934, DIN EN 60934IEC
  • IEC 60898-1Circuit-breakers for AC operation for household and similar installationsIEC
  • IEC 61008Residual current operated circuit-breakers without integral overcurrent protection (RCCB)IEC
  • IEC 61009Residual current operated circuit-breakers with integral overcurrent protection (RCBO)IEC
  • IEC 62423Type F and type B residual current operated circuit-breakersIEC
  • IEC 60269Low-voltage fusesIEC
  • IEC 60529Degrees of Protection Provided by Enclosures (IP Code)IEC
  • IEC 62262Degrees of protection against external mechanical impacts (IK code)IEC
  • IEC 62208Empty enclosures for low-voltage switchgear and controlgear assembliesIEC
  • IEC 61140Protection against electric shock: common aspects for installations and equipmentIEC
  • IEC 60664-1Insulation coordination for equipment within low-voltage supply systemsIEC
  • IEC 61558Safety of transformers, reactors and power supply unitsIEC
  • IEC 60445Identification of equipment terminals, conductor terminations and conductors Also: IEC 60446IEC
  • IEC 60073Coding principles for indicators and actuatorsIEC

Cables and wiring systems 13

  • IEC 60228Conductors of insulated cablesIEC
  • IEC 60287Calculation of the current rating of electric cablesIEC
  • IEC 60502Power cables with extruded insulation for rated voltages from 1 kV up to 30 kVIEC
  • EN 50525Low-voltage energy cables of rated voltages up to and including 450/750 VCEN/CENELEC
  • EN 50288-7Instrumentation and control cablesCEN/CENELEC
  • IEC 60332Tests on electric and optical fibre cables under fire conditions: flame propagationIEC
  • IEC 60331Tests for electric cables under fire conditions: circuit integrityIEC
  • IEC 60754Test on gases evolved during combustion of materials from cablesIEC
  • IEC 61034Measurement of smoke density of cables burning under defined conditionsIEC
  • EN 50575Cables for construction works: reaction to fire requirementsCEN/CENELEC
  • IEC 61537Cable tray systems and cable ladder systemsIEC
  • IEC 61386Conduit systems for cable managementIEC
  • IEC 62444Cable glands for electrical installationsIEC

Motors and drives 18

Themes: Energy efficiency

  • IEC 60034Rotating electrical machinesIEC
    • IEC 60034-1Rating and performanceIEC
    • IEC 60034-2-1Standard methods for determining losses and efficiency from testsIEC
    • IEC 60034-5Degrees of protection provided by the integral design of machines (IP code)IEC
    • IEC 60034-6Methods of cooling (IC code)IEC
    • IEC 60034-7Types of construction, mounting arrangements and terminal box position (IM code)IEC
    • IEC 60034-11Thermal protectionIEC
    • IEC 60034-14Mechanical vibration of machines with shaft heights 56 mm and higher Also: DIN VDE 0530-14IEC
    • IEC TS 60034-25AC electrical machines used in power drive systemsIEC
    • IEC 60034-30-1Efficiency classes of line operated AC motors (IE code)IEC
  • IEC 60072Dimensions and output series for rotating electrical machinesIEC
  • IEC 61800Adjustable speed electrical power drive systemsIEC
    • IEC 61800-2General requirements: low-voltage AC power drive systemsIEC
    • IEC 61800-3EMC requirements and specific test methodsIEC
    • IEC 61800-5-1Safety requirements: electrical, thermal and energyIEC
    • IEC 61800-5-2Safety requirements: functionalIEC
    • IEC 61800-9Ecodesign for power drive systems, motor starters and their driven applicationsIEC
  • NEMA MG 1Motors and generatorsNEMA

High voltage, power systems and supplies 16

Themes: Electricity & grid

  • IEC 61936-1Power installations exceeding 1 kV ACIEC
  • IEC 62271High-voltage switchgear and controlgearIEC
    • IEC 62271-1Common specifications for alternating current switchgear and controlgearIEC
    • IEC 62271-100Alternating-current circuit-breakersIEC
    • IEC 62271-200AC metal-enclosed switchgear and controlgear for rated voltages above 1 kV and up to 52 kVIEC
    • IEC 62271-202High-voltage/low-voltage prefabricated substationsIEC
  • IEC 60076Power transformersIEC
  • IEC 61869Instrument transformersIEC
  • IEC 60255Measuring relays and protection equipmentIEC
  • IEC 60909Short-circuit currents in three-phase AC systemsIEC
  • IEC 60038Standard voltagesIEC
  • IEC 60071Insulation co-ordinationIEC
  • EN 50160Voltage characteristics of electricity supplied by public electricity networks Also: DIN EN 50160CEN/CENELEC
  • IEEE 519Standard for harmonic control in electric power systemsIEEE
  • IEC 62040Uninterruptible power systems (UPS)IEC
  • IEC 62485-2Safety requirements for stationary batteriesIEC

Lighting 3

  • EN 12464-1Lighting of indoor work placesCEN/CENELEC
  • EN 1838Emergency lightingCEN/CENELEC
  • EN 50172Emergency escape lighting systemsCEN/CENELEC

North America: equipment 3

  • UL 508AIndustrial control panelsUL
  • UL 489Molded-case circuit breakersUL
  • NEMA 250Enclosures for electrical equipment (NEMA types)NEMA

NAMUR 2

  • NAMUR NA 29Low-voltage switchgearNAMUR
  • NAMUR NA 38Frequency convertersNAMUR

EC-BCI rules 7

  • TR EC BCI 112Requirements for three-phase asynchronous motors in potentially explosive atmospheres Also: TR BCI 112EC-BCI
  • TR EC BCI 113Wire and conductor colours for electrical installations Also: TR BCI 113EC-BCI
  • TR EC BCI 114Safety circuits for maintenance and electrical isolating devices Also: TR BCI 114EC-BCI
  • TR EC BCI 115Instrumentation, control and electrical installations in production and infrastructure plants Also: TR BCI 115EC-BCI
  • TR EC BCI 118Requirements for switchgear and controlgear assemblies in potentially explosive atmospheres Also: TR BCI 118EC-BCI
  • TR EC BCI 121Testing and functional check of residual current devices Also: TR BCI 121EC-BCI
  • TI EC BCI 14Testing and functional checks of portable electrical equipment Also: TI BCI 14EC-BCI

Switzerland 9

  • SN 411000Low-voltage installation standard Also: NIN, SN EN 411000Electrosuisse
  • NIVOrdinance on low-voltage electrical installations Also: Niederspannungs-InstallationsverordnungCH
  • StarkstromverordnungOrdinance on electrical heavy-current installationsCH
  • VPeAOrdinance on the planning approval procedure for electrical installationsCH
  • Suva 840425 + 5 vital rules for working with electricity, for electrical specialistsSuva
  • SLG NotbeleuchtungEmergency lighting: state of the artSLG
  • EleGFederal Act on weak-current and heavy-current electrical installations Also: Elektrizitätsgesetz, LIECH
  • ESTI 100.0814Terms, switching orders and work orders Also: ESTI 100ESTI
  • ESTI 407.0909Activities on electrical installations Also: ESTI 407ESTI

Germany 2

  • VIK VE25Electrical trace heatingVIK
  • DIN 40501Aluminium for electrical engineeringDIN