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  • BS EN 60446:2007

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    Basic and safety principles for man-machine interface, marking and identification. Identification of conductors by colours or alphanumerics

    Available format(s):  Hardcopy, PDF

    Superseded date:  31-12-2010

    Language(s):  English

    Published date:  31-07-2007

    Publisher:  British Standards Institution

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    INTRODUCTION
    1 Scope
    2 Normative references
    3 Terms and definitions
    4 Identification of conductors
    5 Identification by colours
      5.1 General
      5.2 Use of single colours
      5.3 Use of bi-colour combinations
    6 Identification by alphanumerics
      6.1 General
      6.2 Identification of certain designated conductors
    Annex A (informative) Identification of certain designated
            conductors by means of colour code and alphanumeric
    Annex ZA (normative) Normative references to international
             publications with their corresponding European
             publications
    Bibliography

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    Provides general rules for the use of certain colours or alphanumerics to identify conductors with the aim of avoiding ambiguity and ensuring safe operation.

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    Committee GEL/3
    Development Note Supersedes 96/210824 DC. (10/2005) Supersedes 03/302193 DC. (08/2007)
    Document Type Standard
    Publisher British Standards Institution
    Status Superseded
    Superseded By
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    IEC 60050-195:1998 International Electrotechnical Vocabulary (IEV) - Part 195: Earthing and protection against electric shock
    IEC 60227-2:1997+AMD1:2003 CSV Polyvinyl chloride insulated cables of rated voltages up to and including 450/750 V - Part 2: Test methods
    IEC 60757:1983 Code for designation of colours
    IEC 60079-11:2011 Explosive atmospheres - Part 11: Equipment protection by intrinsic safety "i"
    ISO/IEC Guide 51:2014 Safety aspects Guidelines for their inclusion in standards
    IEC GUIDE 104:2010 The preparation of safety publications and the use of basic safety publications and group safety publications
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