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    ELECTRICAL INSTALLATIONS OF BUILDINGS - PART 5-51: SELECTION AND ERECTION OF ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT - COMMON RULES

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    Published date:  11-08-2017

    Publisher:  European Committee for Standards - Electrical

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    Foreword
    510 Introduction
    511 Compliance with standards
    512 Operational conditions and external influences
    513 Accessibility
    514 Identification
    515 Prevention of mutual detrimental influence
    516 Measures related to protective conductor currents
    Annex A (informative) - Concise list of external influences
    Annex B (informative) - Interdependence of air temperature,
            relative air humidity and absolute air humidity
    Annex C (normative) - Classification of mechanical conditions
    Annex D (normative) - Classification of macro-environments
    Annex E (informative) - Permissible protective conductor
            currents for equipment
    Annex F (informative) - IEC 60364 - Parts 1 to 6: Restructuring
    Bibliography
    Annex ZA (informative) - External influences
    Annex ZB (informative) - Methods of marking PEN conductors
                             in different countries
    Annex ZC (informative) - Identification of cores
    Annex ZD (normative) - Special national conditions
    Annex ZE (informative) - A-deviations for Denmark

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    Gives common rules for compliance with measures of protection for safety, requirements for proper functioning for intended use of the installation, and requirements appropriate to the external influences foreseen.

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    Committee TC 64
    Development Note Supersedes HD 384.5.51. (05/2006)
    Document Type Standard
    Publisher European Committee for Standards - Electrical
    Status Current
    Supersedes

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    UNE-HD 50573.5.57:2014 Co-ordination of electrical equipment for protection, isolation, switching and control
    S.R. HD 60364-4-42:2011 LOW VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL INSTALLATIONS - PART 4-42: PROTECTION FOR SAFETY - PROTECTION AGAINST THERMAL EFFECTS
    BS EN 50539-11 : 2013 LOW-VOLTAGE SURGE PROTECTIVE DEVICES - SURGE PROTECTIVE DEVICES FOR SPECIFIC APPLICATION INCLUDING D.C. - PART 11: REQUIREMENTS AND TESTS FOR SPDS IN PHOTOVOLTAIC APPLICATIONS
    BS EN 61730-1 : 2007 PHOTOVOLTAIC (PV) MODULE SAFETY QUALIFICATION - PART 1: REQUIREMENTS FOR CONSTRUCTION
    17/30356606 DC : 0 BS ISO 8100-1 - LIFTS FOR THE TRANSPORT OF PERSONS AND GOODS - PART 1: SAFETY REQUIREMENTS FOR PASSENGER AND GOODS PASSENGER LIFTS
    EN 50539-11 : 2013 AMD 1 2014 LOW-VOLTAGE SURGE PROTECTIVE DEVICES - SURGE PROTECTIVE DEVICES FOR SPECIFIC APPLICATION INCLUDING D.C. - PART 11: REQUIREMENTS AND TESTS FOR SPDS IN PHOTOVOLTAIC APPLICATIONS
    BS 7671(2008) : 2018 REQUIREMENTS FOR ELECTRICAL INSTALLATIONS - IET WIRING REGULATIONS
    HD 60364-7-714:2012 Low-voltage electrical installations - Part 7-714: Requirements for special installations or locations - External lighting installations
    HD 60364-4-42 : 2011 AMD 1 2015 LOW-VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL INSTALLATIONS - PART 4-42: PROTECTION FOR SAFETY - PROTECTION AGAINST THERMAL EFFECTS (IEC 60364-4-42:2010/A1:2014)
    HD 60364-5-54:2011/A11:2017 LOW-VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL INSTALLATIONS - PART 5-54: SELECTION AND ERECTION OF ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT - EARTHING ARRANGEMENTS AND PROTECTIVE CONDUCTORS
    I.S. EN 61730-1:2007 PHOTOVOLTAIC (PV) MODULE SAFETY QUALIFICATION - PART 1: REQUIREMENTS FOR CONSTRUCTION
    I.S. HD 60364-4-42:2011 LOW-VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL INSTALLATIONS - PART 4-42: PROTECTION FOR SAFETY - PROTECTION AGAINST THERMAL EFFECTS
    S.R. HD 60364-6:2016 LOW-VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL INSTALLATIONS - PART 6: VERIFICATION
    I.S. EN 50521:2008 CONNECTORS FOR PHOTOVOLTAIC SYSTEMS - SAFETY REQUIREMENTS AND TESTS
    I.S. EN 50539-11:2013 LOW-VOLTAGE SURGE PROTECTIVE DEVICES - SURGE PROTECTIVE DEVICES FOR SPECIFIC APPLICATION INCLUDING D.C. - PART 11: REQUIREMENTS AND TESTS FOR SPDS IN PHOTOVOLTAIC APPLICATIONS
    I.S. HD 60364-7-718:2013 LOW-VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL INSTALLATIONS - PART 7-718: REQUIREMENTS FOR SPECIAL INSTALLATIONS OR LOCATIONS - COMMUNAL FACILITIES AND WORKPLACES (IEC 60364-7-718:2011 (EQV))
    I.S. HD 60364-7-721:2009 LOW-VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL INSTALLATIONS - PART 7-721: REQUIREMENTS FOR SPECIAL INSTALLATIONS OR LOCATIONS - ELECTRICAL INSTALLATIONS IN CARAVANS AND MOTOR CARAVANS
    DIN EN 81-20 E : 2014 SAFETY RULES FOR THE CONSTRUCTION AND INSTALLATION OF LIFTS - LIFTS FOR THE TRANSPORT OF PERSONS AND GOODS - PART 20: PASSENGER AND GOODS PASSENGER LIFTS
    UNE-HD 60364-4-444:2013 Low-voltage electrical installations -- Part 4-444: Protection for safety - Protection against voltage disturbances and electromagnetic disturbances
    UNE-EN 81-20:2017 Safety rules for the construction and installation of lifts - Lifts for the transport of persons and goods - Part 20: Passenger and goods passenger lifts
    UNE-EN 15869-2:2011 Inland navigation vessels - Electrical shore connection, three phase current 400 V, up to 63 A, 50 Hz - Part 2: Onshore unit, safety requirements
    DIN EN 15869-2:2010-06 INLAND NAVIGATION VESSELS - ELECTRICAL SHORE CONNECTION, THREE PHASE CURRENT 400 V, UP TO 63 A, 50 HZ - PART 2: ONSHORE UNIT, SAFETY REQUIREMENTS
    VDI 3551:2011-01 Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) in building services
    EN 60598-1:2015/A1:2018 LUMINAIRES - PART 1: GENERAL REQUIREMENTS AND TESTS
    HD 60364-7-718:2013/A12:2017 LOW-VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL INSTALLATIONS - PART 7-718: REQUIREMENTS FOR SPECIAL INSTALLATIONS OR LOCATIONS - COMMUNAL FACILITIES AND WORKPLACES
    UNE-HD 60364-7-722:2016 Low-voltage electrical installations - Part 7-722: Requirements for special installations or locations - Supplies for electric vehicles
    I.S. HD 60364-7-714:2012 LOW-VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL INSTALLATIONS - PART 7-714: REQUIREMENTS FOR SPECIAL INSTALLATIONS OR LOCATIONS - EXTERNAL LIGHTING INSTALLATIONS (IEC 60364-7-714:2011 (EQV))
    UNI EN 81-20 : 2014 SAFETY RULES FOR THE CONSTRUCTION AND INSTALLATION OF LIFTS - LIFTS FOR THE TRANSPORT OF PERSONS AND GOODS - PART 20: PASSENGER AND GOODS PASSENGER LIFTS
    UNE-EN 50521:2010 Connectors for photovoltaic systems - Safety requirements and tests
    UNE-HD 60364-5-53:2016 Low-voltage electrical installations - Part 5-53: Selection and erection of electrical equipment - Switchgear and controlgear
    EN 45510-2-9:2008 GUIDE FOR PROCUREMENT OF POWER STATION EQUIPMENT - PART 2-9: ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT - CABLING SYSTEMS
    UNI EN 15869-2 : 2010 INLAND NAVIGATION VESSELS - ELECTRICAL SHORE CONNECTION, THREE-PHASE CURRENT 400 V, UP TO 63 A, 50 HZ - PART 2: ONSHORE UNIT, SAFETY REQUIREMENTS
    I.S. EN 45510-2-9:2008 GUIDE FOR PROCUREMENT OF POWER STATION EQUIPMENT - PART 2-9: ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT - CABLING SYSTEMS
    I.S. EN 15869-2:2010 INLAND NAVIGATION VESSELS - ELECTRICAL SHORE CONNECTION, THREE PHASE CURRENT 400 V, UP TO 63 A, 50 HZ - PART 2: ONSHORE UNIT, SAFETY REQUIREMENTS
    S.R. HD 60364-5-53:2015 LOW-VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL INSTALLATIONS - PART 5-53: SELECTION AND ERECTION OF ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT - SWITCHGEAR AND CONTROLGEAR
    I.S. HD 60364-5-54:2011 LOW-VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL INSTALLATIONS - PART 5-54: SELECTION AND ERECTION OF ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT - EARTHING ARRANGEMENTS AND PROTECTIVE CONDUCTORS
    S.R. HD 60364-5-54:2011 LOW-VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL INSTALLATIONS - PART 5-54: SELECTION AND ERECTION OF ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT - EARTHING ARRANGEMENTS AND PROTECTIVE CONDUCTORS
    I.S. HD 60364-4-444:2010 LOW-VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL INSTALLATIONS - PART 4-444: PROTECTION FOR SAFETY - PROTECTION AGAINST VOLTAGE DISTURBANCES AND ELECTROMAGNETIC DISTURBANCES
    BS EN 15869-2:2010 Inland navigation vessels. Electrical shore connection, three phase current 400 V, up to 63 A, 50 Hz Onshore unit, safety requirements
    UNE-HD 60364-6:2017 Low-voltage electrical installations - Part 6: Verification
    BS EN 81-20:2014 Safety rules for the construction and installation of lifts. Lifts for the transport of persons and goods Passenger and goods passenger lifts
    BS EN 50521 : 2009 CONNECTORS FOR PHOTOVOLTAIC SYSTEMS - SAFETY REQUIREMENTS AND TESTS
    UNE-HD 60364-7-721:2011 Low-voltage electrical installations - Part 7-721: Requirements for special installations or locations - Electrical installations in caravans and motor caravans
    EN 45510-2-9 : 2008 GUIDE FOR PROCUREMENT OF POWER STATION EQUIPMENT - PART 2-9: ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT - CABLING SYSTEMS
    EN 15869-2:2010 Inland navigation vessels - Electrical shore connection, three phase current 400 V, up to 63 A, 50 Hz - Part 2: Onshore unit, safety requirements
    I.S. HD 50573-5-57:2014 CO-ORDINATION OF ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT FOR PROTECTION, ISOLATION, SWITCHING AND CONTROL
    HD 60364-7-721:2009/corrigendum:2010 LOW-VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL INSTALLATIONS - PART 7-721: REQUIREMENTS FOR SPECIAL INSTALLATIONS OR LOCATIONS - ELECTRICAL INSTALLATIONS IN CARAVANS AND MOTOR CARAVANS
    S.R. HD 60364-7-718:2013 LOW-VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL INSTALLATIONS - PART 7-718: REQUIREMENTS FOR SPECIAL INSTALLATIONS OR LOCATIONS - COMMUNAL FACILITIES AND WORKPLACES
    I.S. EN 81-20:2014 SAFETY RULES FOR THE CONSTRUCTION AND INSTALLATION OF LIFTS - LIFTS FOR THE TRANSPORT OF PERSONS AND GOODS - PART 20: PASSENGER AND GOODS PASSENGER LIFTS
    HD 50573-5-57:2014 Co-ordination of electrical equipment for protection, isolation, switching and control
    BS EN 45510-2-9:2008 Guide for procurement of power station equipment Electrical equipment. Cabling systems
    HD 60364-5-53:2015/A11:2017 LOW-VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL INSTALLATIONS - PART 5-53: SELECTION AND ERECTION OF ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT - SWITCHGEAR AND CONTROLGEAR
    EN 50521:2008/A1:2012 CONNECTORS FOR PHOTOVOLTAIC SYSTEMS - SAFETY REQUIREMENTS AND TESTS
    BS 7671(2008) : 2008 REQUIREMENTS FOR ELECTRICAL INSTALLATIONS - IET WIRING REGULATIONS
    HD 60364-6:2016/AC:2017-11 LOW-VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL INSTALLATIONS - PART 6: VERIFICATION (IEC 60364-6:2016/COR1:2017)
    EN 61730-1:2007/A11:2014 PHOTOVOLTAIC (PV) MODULE SAFETY QUALIFICATION - PART 1: REQUIREMENTS FOR CONSTRUCTION (IEC 61730-1:2004, MODIFIED)
    HD 60364-4-444:2010/AC:2012 LOW-VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL INSTALLATIONS - PART 4-444: PROTECTION FOR SAFETY - PROTECTION AGAINST VOLTAGE DISTURBANCES AND ELECTROMAGNETIC DISTURBANCES
    DIN EN 81-20:2014-11 SAFETY RULES FOR THE CONSTRUCTION AND INSTALLATION OF LIFTS - LIFTS FOR THE TRANSPORT OF PERSONS AND GOODS - PART 20: PASSENGER AND GOODS PASSENGER LIFTS
    UNE-HD 60364-7-718:2014 Low-voltage electrical installations - Part 7-718: Requirements for special installations or locations - Communal facilities and workplaces
    UNE-HD 60364-4-42:2014 Low voltage electrical installations -- Part 4-42: Protection for safety - Protection against thermal effects
    UNE-HD 60364-5-54:2015 Low-voltage electrical installations - Part 5-54: Selection and erection of electrical equipment - Earthing arrangements and protective conductors

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    CISPR 14-2:2015 RLV Electromagnetic compatibility - Requirements for household appliances, electric tools and similar apparatus - Part 2: Immunity - Product family standard
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    HD 60364-5-54:2011/A11:2017 LOW-VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL INSTALLATIONS - PART 5-54: SELECTION AND ERECTION OF ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT - EARTHING ARRANGEMENTS AND PROTECTIVE CONDUCTORS
    IEC 60068-2-11:1981 Basic environmental testing procedures - Part 2-11: Tests - Test Ka: Salt mist
    CISPR 15:2013+AMD1:2015 CSV Limits and methods of measurement of radio disturbance characteristics of electrical lighting and similar equipment
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    IEC 60364-1:2005 Low-voltage electrical installations - Part 1: Fundamental principles, assessment of general characteristics, definitions
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    HD 60364-4-444:2010/AC:2012 LOW-VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL INSTALLATIONS - PART 4-444: PROTECTION FOR SAFETY - PROTECTION AGAINST VOLTAGE DISTURBANCES AND ELECTROMAGNETIC DISTURBANCES
    EN 60255-22-1:2008 Measuring relays and protection equipment - Part 22-1: Electrical disturbance tests - 1 MHz burst immunity tests
    EN 60447:2004 Basic and safety principles for man-machine interface, marking and identification - Actuating principles
    IEC 61346-1:1996 Industrial systems, installations and equipment and industrial products - Structuring principles and reference designations - Part 1: Basic rules
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