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  • BS EN 60204-1 : 2006

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    SAFETY OF MACHINERY - ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT OF MACHINES - PART 1: GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

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    Language(s):  English

    Published date:  01-01-2006

    Publisher:  British Standards Institution

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    INTRODUCTION
    1 Scope
    2 Normative references
    3 Definitions
    4 General requirements
    5 Incoming supply conductor terminations and devices for
       disconnecting and switching off
    6 Protection against electric shock
    7 Protection of equipment
    8 Equipotential bonding
    9 Control circuits and control functions
    10 Operator interface and machine-mounted control devices
    11 Controlgear: location, mounting, and enclosures
    12 Conductors and cables
    13 Wiring practices
    14 Electric motors and associated equipment
    15 Accessories and lighting
    16 Marking, warning signs and reference designations
    17 Technical documentation
    18 Verification
    Annex A (normative) - Protection against indirect contact
            in TN-systems
    Annex B (informative) - Enquiry form for the electrical
            equipment of machines
    Annex C (informative) - Examples of machines covered by this
            part of IEC 60204
    Annex D (informative) - Current-carrying capacity and
            overcurrent protection of conductors and cables in
            the electrical equipment of machines
    Annex E (informative) - Explanation of emergency operation
            functions
    Annex F (informative) - Guide for the use of this part of IEC
            60204
    Annex G (informative) - Comparison of typical conductor
            cross-sectional areas
    Annex ZA (normative) - Normative references to international
             publications with their corresponding European
             publications
    Annex ZZ (informative) - Coverage of Essential Requirements
             of EC Directives
    Bibliography
    Index

    Abstract - (Show below) - (Hide below)

    Pertains to the application of electrical, electronic and Programmable electronic equipment and systems to machines not portable by hand while working, including a group of machines working together in a co-ordinated manner.

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    Committee MCE/3
    Development Note 1993 version along with its amendment remains current. (07/1999) Supersedes 94/203921 DC. Supersedes 90/25823 DC. (09/2005) Supersedes 02/203840 DC. (07/2006) 2006 Edition Re-Issued in April 2009 & incorporates AMD 1 2009. (04/2009)
    Document Type Standard
    Publisher British Standards Institution
    Status Current
    Supersedes

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