I.S. EN 60204-1:2018&A1:2025
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Safety of machinery - Electrical equipment of machines - Part 1: General requirements
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05-04-2025
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CONTENTS
FOREWORD
INTRODUCTION
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Terms,definitions and abbreviated terms
4 General requirements
5 Incoming supply conductor terminations and devices for disconnecting and
switching off
6 Protection against electric shock General
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 Socket-outlets and lighting
16 Marking, warning signs and reference designations
17 Technical documentation
18 Verification
Annex A (normative) Fault protection by automatic disconnection of supply
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 H (informative) Measures to reduce the effects of electromagnetic influences
Annex I (informative) Documentation / Information
Bibliography
This part of IEC 60204 applies to 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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Standard
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| Pages |
334
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| PublisherName |
National Standards Authority of Ireland
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| Status |
Current
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| Supersedes |
| Standards | Relationship |
| EN 60204-1:2018/A1:2025 | Equivalent |
| ISO 14122-1:2001 | Safety of machinery — Permanent means of access to machinery — Part 1: Choice of fixed means of access between two levels |
| IEC 60038:2009 | IEC standard voltages |
| IEC TR 60755:1983 | General requirements for residual current operated protective devices |
| IEC 60073:2002 | Basic and safety principles for man-machine interface, marking and identification - Coding principles for indicators and actuators |
| ISO 13732-1:2006 | Ergonomics of the thermal environment — Methods for the assessment of human responses to contact with surfaces — Part 1: Hot surfaces |
| IEC GUIDE 106:1996 | Guide for specifying environmental conditions for equipmentperformance rating |
| IEC 60364-3:1977 | Electrical installations of buildings - Part 3: Assessment of general characteristics |
| IEC 60085:1957 | Recommendations for the classification of materials for the insulation of electrical machinery and apparatus in relation to their thermal stability in service |
| ISO 14118:2000 | Safety of machinery — Prevention of unexpected start-up |
| ISO 13851:2002 | Safety of machinery — Two-hand control devices — Functional aspects and design principles |
| EN 50160:2010 | Voltage characteristics of electricity supplied by public electricity networks |
| ISO 12100:2010 | Safety of machinery — General principles for design — Risk assessment and risk reduction |
| IEC 60034-5:2020 | Rotating electrical machines - Part 5: Degrees of protection provided by the integral design of rotating electrical machines (IP code) - Classification |
| IEC 60034-11:2020 | Rotating electrical machines - Part 11: Thermal protection |
| IEC 60447:2004 | Basic and safety principles for man-machine interface, marking and identification - Actuating principles |
| IEC 60335-3:1971 | Safety of household and similar electrical appliances - Particular requirements for electric irons |
| IEC 60332:1970 | Flame-retardant characteristics of electric cables |
| ISO 14122-2:2001 | Safety of machinery — Permanent means of access to machinery — Part 2: Working platforms and walkways |
| ISO 3864-1:2011 | Graphical symbols — Safety colours and safety signs — Part 1: Design principles for safety signs and safety markings |
| ISO 14122-3:2001 | Safety of machinery — Permanent means of access to machinery — Part 3: Stairs, stepladders and guard-rails |
| ISO 7000:2014 | Graphical symbols for use on equipment — Registered symbols |
| IEC 82079-1:2012 | Preparation of instructions for use - Structuring, content and presentation - Part 1: General principles and detailed requirements |
| IEC 60050:1975 | International Electrotechnical Vocabulary (IEV) - Index |
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