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  • CSA C61400-1 : 2014

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    WIND TURBINES - PART 1: DESIGN REQUIREMENTS

    Available format(s):  Hardcopy, PDF

    Superseded date:  21-05-2019

    Language(s):  English

    Published date:  01-01-2014

    Publisher:  Canadian Standards Association

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    FOREWORD
    INTRODUCTION
    1 Scope
    2 Normative references
    3 Terms and definitions
    4 Symbols and abbreviated terms
    5 Principal elements
    6 External conditions
    7 Structural design
    8 Control and protection system
    9 Mechanical systems
    10 Electrical system
    11 Assessment of a wind turbine for site-specific conditions
    12 Assembly, installation and erection
    13 Commissioning, operation and maintenance
    Annex A (normative) - Design parameters for describing
            wind turbine class S
    Annex B (informative) - Turbulence models
    Annex C (informative) - Assessment of earthquake loading
    Annex D (informative) - Wake and wind farm turbulence
    Annex E (informative) - Prediction of wind distribution for
            wind turbine sites by measure-correlate-predict
            (MCP) methods
    Annex F (informative) - Statistical extrapolation of loads
            for ultimate strength analysis
    Annex G (informative) - Fatigue analysis using Miner's
            rule with load extrapolation .85
    Annex H (informative) - Contemporaneous loads
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    Defines essential design requirements to ensure the engineering integrity of wind turbines.

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    Development Note Supersedes CSA F416. (04/2008)
    Document Type Standard
    Publisher Canadian Standards Association
    Status Superseded
    Superseded By
    Supersedes

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    C22.2 NO. 206-17 Lighting poles
    CSA C61400-3 : 2011 : R2016 WIND TURBINES - PART 3: DESIGN REQUIREMENTS FOR OFFSHORE WIND TURBINES
    PLUS 61400 (1st ed. pub. 2012) CSA guide to Canadian wind turbine codes and standards
    CSA C22.2 No. 272 : 2014 WIND TURBINE ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS
    CSA C61400-3 : 2011 WIND TURBINES - PART 3: DESIGN REQUIREMENTS FOR OFFSHORE WIND TURBINES

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    IEC 60364-5-54:2011 Low-voltage electrical installations - Part 5-54: Selection and erection of electrical equipment - Earthing arrangements and protective conductors
    IEC 60038:2009 IEC standard voltages
    IEC 61000-6-4:2006+AMD1:2010 CSV ELECTROMAGNETIC COMPATIBILITY (EMC) - PART 6-4: GENERIC STANDARDS - EMISSION STANDARD FOR INDUSTRIAL ENVIRONMENTS
    IEC 60898:1995 Electrical accessories - Circuit-breakers for overcurrent protection for household and similar installations
    ISO 3010:2017 Bases for design of structures — Seismic actions on structures
    IEC 61310-2:2007 Safety of machinery - Indication, marking and actuation - Part 2: Requirements for marking
    C22.1-15 Canadian Electrical Code, Part I (23rd Edition), Safety Standard for Electrical Installations
    ISO 6336-2:2006 Calculation of load capacity of spur and helical gears Part 2: Calculation of surface durability (pitting)
    IEC 61000-6-2:2016 Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) - Part 6-2: Generic standards - Immunity standard for industrial environments
    IEC 61400-24:2010 Wind turbines - Part 24: Lightning protection
    ISO 4354:2009 Wind actions on structures
    IEC 60204-1:2016 Safety of machinery - Electrical equipment of machines - Part 1: General requirements
    ISO 2394:2015 General principles on reliability for structures
    IEC 61000-6-1 : 3.0 ELECTROMAGNETIC COMPATIBILITY (EMC) - PART 6-1: GENERIC STANDARDS - IMMUNITY STANDARD FOR RESIDENTIAL, COMMERCIAL AND LIGHT-INDUSTRIAL ENVIRONMENTS
    IEC 60204-11:2000 Safety of machinery - Electrical equipment of machines - Part 11: Requirements for HV equipment for voltages above 1 000 V a.c. or 1 500 V d.c. and not exceeding 36 kV
    ISO 6336-3:2006 Calculation of load capacity of spur and helical gears Part 3: Calculation of tooth bending strength
    ISO 2533:1975 Standard Atmosphere
    ISO 281:2007 Rolling bearings Dynamic load ratings and rating life
    IEC 60721-2-1:2013 Classification of environmental conditions - Part 2-1: Environmental conditions appearing in nature - Temperature and humidity
    CSA S37 : 2013 ANTENNAS, TOWERS, AND ANTENNA-SUPPORTING STRUCTURES
    IEC TR 60755:2008 General requirements for residual current operated protective devices
    IEC 60529:1989+AMD1:1999+AMD2:2013 CSV Degrees of protection provided by enclosures (IP Code)
    ISO 81400-4:2005 Wind turbines Part 4: Design and specification of gearboxes
    IEC 61400-2:2013 Wind turbines - Part 2: Small wind turbines
    IEC 61000-6-1:2016 Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) - Part 6-1: Generic standards - Immunity standard for residential, commercial and light-industrial environments
    ISO 9001:2015 Quality management systems — Requirements
    IEC 61000-6-4:2006+AMD1:2010 CSV Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) - Part 6-4: Generic standards - Emission standard for industrial environments
    ISO 8930:1987 General principles on reliability for structures List of equivalent terms
    IEC 62305-4:2010 Protection against lightning - Part 4: Electrical and electronic systems within structures
    IEC 61310-1:2007 Safety of machinery - Indication, marking and actuation - Part 1: Requirements for visual, acoustic and tactile signals
    IEC 60173:1964 Colours of the cores of flexible cables and cords
    IEC 61000-6-2 : 3.0:2016 ELECTROMAGNETIC COMPATIBILITY (EMC) - PART 6-2: GENERIC STANDARDS - IMMUNITY STANDARD FOR INDUSTRIAL ENVIRONMENTS
    IEC 62305-3:2010 Protection against lightning - Part 3: Physical damage to structures and life hazard
    ISO 76:2006 Rolling bearings Static load ratings
    IEC 61400-21:2008 Wind turbines - Part 21: Measurement and assessment of power quality characteristics of grid connected wind turbines
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