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  • 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

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    Superseded date:  01-11-2010

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    Published date:  04-07-2007

    Publisher:  European Committee for Standards - Electrical

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    FOREWORD
    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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    Has the status of a basic safety publication in accordance with the principles given in IEC Guide 104 and ISO/IEC Guide 51. Provides general rules for the use of certain colours or numerals to identify conductors with the aim of avoiding ambiguity and ensuring safe operation. These conductors ma be applied in cables or cores, busbars, electrical equipment and installations. This edition has significant technical changes with respect to the previous edition. This includes addition of subclauses 5.3.4 to 5.3.6 - Use of bi-colour combinations, addition of subclause 6.2 - Identification of certain designated conductors, and addition of a new Annex A (informative) 'Identification of certain designated conductors by means of colour code and alphanumeric'.

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    Committee CLC/SR 16
    Development Note Supersedes HD 324. (03/2004)
    Document Type Standard
    Publisher European Committee for Standards - Electrical
    Status Superseded
    Superseded By
    Supersedes

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    I.S. HD 60364-1:2008 LOW-VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL INSTALLATIONS - PART 1: FUNDAMENTAL PRINCIPLES, ASSESSMENT OF GENERAL CHARACTERISTICS, DEFINITIONS
    BS ISO 11197 : 2016 MEDICAL SUPPLY UNITS
    S.R. HD 60364-5-51:2009 ELECTRICAL INSTALLATIONS OF BUILDINGS - PART 5-51: SELECTION AND ERECTION OF ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT - COMMON RULES
    CEI-UNEL 00722 : 2002 IDENTIFICATION OF CORES IN CABLES AND FLEXIBLE CORDS
    HD 60364-5-51:2009/A12:2017 ELECTRICAL INSTALLATIONS OF BUILDINGS - PART 5-51: SELECTION AND ERECTION OF ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT - COMMON RULES
    NFC 32 081 : 2002 IDENTIFICATION OF CORES IN CABLES AND FLEXIBLE CORDS
    EN 60204-1 : 2006 COR 2010 SAFETY OF MACHINERY - ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT OF MACHINES - PART 1: GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
    I.S. EN 60204-32:2008 SAFETY OF MACHINERY - ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT OF MACHINES - PART 32: REQUIREMENTS FOR HOISTING MACHINES
    VDI 3814-1 : 2009 BUILDING AUTOMATION AND CONTROL SYSTEMS (BACS) - SYSTEM BASICS
    00/204368 DC : DRAFT NOV 2000 PRHD 308 S2 - IDENTIFICATION OF CORES IN CABLES AND FLEXIBLE CORDS
    EN ISO 11197:2016 Medical supply units (ISO 11197:2016)
    CEI EN 60947-5-9 : 2008 LOW-VOLTAGE SWITCHGEAR AND CONTROLGEAR - PART 5-9: CONTROL CIRCUIT DEVICES AND SWITCHING ELEMENTS - FLOW RATE SWITCHES
    13/30252783 DC : 0 BS EN 50502 - RAILWAY APPLICATIONS - ROLLING STOCK - ELECTRIC EQUIPMENT IN TROLLEY BUSES - SAFETY REQUIREMENTS AND CONNECTION SYSTEMS
    I.S. HD 384.1:2002 ELECTRICAL INSTALLATIONS OF BUILDINGS - PART 1: SCOPE, OBJECT AND FUNDAMENTAL PRINCIPLES
    NF EN 60947 5-2 : 2008 AMD 1 2013 LOW-VOLTAGE SWITCHGEAR AND CONTROLGEAR - PART 5-2: CONTROL CIRCUIT DEVICES AND SWITCHING ELEMENTS - PROXIMITY SWITCHES
    I.S. EN 60439-5:2006 LOW-VOLTAGE SWITCHGEAR AND CONTROLGEAR ASSEMBLIES - PART 5: PARTICULAR REQUIREMENTS FOR ASSEMBLIES FOR POWER DISTRIBUTION IN PUBLIC NETWORKS
    I.S. EN 50300:2004 LOW-VOLTAGE SWITCHGEAR AND CONTROLGEAR ASSEMBLIES - GENERAL REQUIREMENTS FOR LOW-VOLTAGE SUBSTATION CABLE DISTRIBUTION BOARDS
    I.S. HD 308:2002 IDENTIFICATION OF CORES IN CABLES AND FLEXIBLE CORDS
    I.S. EN 60204-1:2006 SAFETY OF MACHINERY - ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT OF MACHINES - PART 1: GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
    UNE-EN 60204-1:2007 Safety of machinery - Electrical equipment of machines - Part 1: General requirements
    ISO 11197:2016 Medical supply units
    BS EN 50300:2004 LOW-VOLTAGE SWITCHGEAR AND CONTROLGEAR ASSEMBLIES - GENERAL REQUIREMENTS FOR LOW-VOLTAGE SUBSTATION CABLE DISTRIBUTION BOARDS
    PREN ISO 11197 : DRAFT 2012 MEDICAL SUPPLY UNITS (ISO/DIS 11197:2012)
    08/30188764 DC : 0 BS EN 50525-1 - ELECTRIC CABLES - LOW VOLTAGE ENERGY CABLES OF RATED VOLTAGES UP TO AND INCLUDING 450/750 V - CABLES FOR GENERAL APPLICATIONS
    HD 60364-1:2008/A11:2017 LOW-VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL INSTALLATIONS - PART 1: FUNDAMENTAL PRINCIPLES, ASSESSMENT OF GENERAL CHARACTERISTICS, DEFINITIONS
    BS EN 60439-5:2006 Low-voltage switchgear and controlgear assemblies Particular requirements for assemblies for power distribution in public networks
    PREN 50502 : DRAFT 2013 RAILWAY APPLICATIONS - ROLLING STOCK - ELECTRIC EQUIPMENT IN TROLLEY BUSES - SAFETY REQUIREMENTS AND CONNECTION SYSTEMS
    HD 384.1 : 200S2 ELECTRICAL INSTALLATIONS OF BUILDINGS - PART 1: SCOPE, OBJECT AND FUNDAMENTAL PRINCIPLES
    BS EN 60947-5-2 : 2007 LOW-VOLTAGE SWITCHGEAR AND CONTROLGEAR - PART 5-2: CONTROL CIRCUIT DEVICES AND SWITCHING ELEMENTS - PROXIMITY SWITCHES
    I.S. HD 60364-5-51:2009 ELECTRICAL INSTALLATIONS OF BUILDINGS - PART 5-51: SELECTION AND ERECTION OF ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT - COMMON RULES (IEC 60364-5-51:2005 (MOD))
    I.S. EN 60204-33:2011 SAFETY OF MACHINERY - ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT OF MACHINES - PART 33: REQUIREMENTS FOR SEMICONDUCTOR FABRICATION EQUIPMENT
    BS EN ISO 11197:2009 MEDICAL SUPPLY UNITS
    I.S. HD 60364-4-444:2010 LOW-VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL INSTALLATIONS - PART 4-444: PROTECTION FOR SAFETY - PROTECTION AGAINST VOLTAGE DISTURBANCES AND ELECTROMAGNETIC DISTURBANCES
    05/30133440 DC : DRAFT MAY 2005 EN 50310 ED 2 - APPLICATION OF EQUIPOTENTIAL BONDING AND EARTHING IN BUILDINGS WITH INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY EQUIPMENT
    EN 60947-5-2:2007/A1:2012 LOW-VOLTAGE SWITCHGEAR AND CONTROLGEAR - PART 5-2: CONTROL CIRCUIT DEVICES AND SWITCHING ELEMENTS - PROXIMITY SWITCHES (IEC 60947-5-2:2007/A1:2012)
    BS EN 60204-33:2011 SAFETY OF MACHINERY - ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT OF MACHINES - PART 33: REQUIREMENTS FOR SEMICONDUCTOR FABRICATION EQUIPMENT
    12/30262133 DC : 0 BS ISO 11197 - MEDICAL SUPPLY UNITS
    BS EN 62491 : 2008 INDUSTRIAL SYSTEMS, INSTALLATIONS AND EQUIPMENT AND INDUSTRIAL PRODUCTS - LABELLING OF CABLES AND CORES
    BS EN 60947-5-9:2007 LOW-VOLTAGE SWITCHGEAR AND CONTROL GEAR - PART 5-9: CONTROL CIRCUIT DEVICES AND SWITCHING ELEMENTS - FLOW RATE SWITCHES
    I.S. EN 60947-5-9:2007 LOW-VOLTAGE SWITCHGEAR AND CONTROLGEAR - PART 5-9: CONTROL CIRCUIT DEVICES AND SWITCHING ELEMENTS - FLOW RATE SWITCHES
    S.R. HD 60364-1:2008 LOW-VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL INSTALLATIONS - PART 1: FUNDAMENTAL PRINCIPLES, ASSESSMENT OF GENERAL CHARACTERISTICS, DEFINITIONS
    I.S. EN ISO 11197:2016 MEDICAL SUPPLY UNITS (ISO 11197:2016)
    BS EN 60204-1 : 2006 SAFETY OF MACHINERY - ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT OF MACHINES - PART 1: GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
    BS EN 60204-32:2008 Safety of machinery. Electrical equipment of machines Requirements for hoisting machines
    EN 60439-5:2006 LOW-VOLTAGE SWITCHGEAR AND CONTROLGEAR ASSEMBLIES - PART 5: PARTICULAR REQUIREMENTS FOR ASSEMBLIES FOR POWER DISTRIBUTION IN PUBLIC NETWORKS
    EN 60204-32:2008 Safety of machinery - Electrical equipment of machines - Part 32: Requirements for hoisting machines
    EN 60204-33:2011 Safety of machinery - Electrical equipment of machines - Part 33: Requirements for semiconductor fabrication equipment
    HD 60364-4-444:2010/AC:2012 LOW-VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL INSTALLATIONS - PART 4-444: PROTECTION FOR SAFETY - PROTECTION AGAINST VOLTAGE DISTURBANCES AND ELECTROMAGNETIC DISTURBANCES
    HD 308 S2:2001 Identification of cores in cables and flexible cords
    EN 60947-5-9:2007 Low-voltage switchgear and controlgear - Part 5-9: Control circuit devices and switching elements - Flow rate switches
    EN 62491:2008 Industrial systems, installations and equipment and industrial products - Labelling of cables and cores
    EN 50300:2004 Low-voltage switchgear and controlgear assemblies - General requirements for low-voltage substation cable distribution boards

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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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