I.S. EN 61936-1:2010
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POWER INSTALLATIONS EXCEEDING 1 KV A.C. - PART 1: COMMON RULES
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English
01-01-2010
23-09-2021
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FOREWORD
INTRODUCTION
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Terms and definitions
4 Fundamental requirements
5 Insulation
6 Equipment
7 Installations
8 Safety measures
9 Protection, control and auxiliary systems
10 Earthing systems
11 Inspection and testing
12 Operation and maintenance manual
Annex A (normative) - Values of rated insulation levels and
minimum clearances based on current practice in some
countries
Annex B (normative) - Method of calculating permissible touch
voltages
Annex C (informative) - Permissible touch voltage according
IEEE 80
Annex D (informative) - Earthing system design flow chart
Annex E (informative) - Protection measures against direct
lightning strokes
Bibliography
Annex ZA (normative) - Special national conditions
Annex ZB (informative) - A-deviations
Annex ZC (normative) - Normative references to international
publications with their corresponding European
publications
Gives common rules for the design and the erection of electrical power installations in systems with nominal voltages above 1 kV a.c. and nominal frequency up to and including 60 Hz, so as to provide safety and proper functioning for the use intended.
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Together with I.S. EN 50522 supersedes I.S. HD 637. (12/2010) For CENELEC adoptions of IEC publications, please check www.iec.ch to be sure that you have any corrigenda that may apply. (01/2017)
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Standard
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282
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National Standards Authority of Ireland
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Superseded
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| Standards | Relationship |
| EN 61936-1 : 2010 AMD 1 2014 | Identical |
| BS EN 61936-1 : 2010 | Equivalent |
| EN 61936-1:2010 | Equivalent |
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| IEC 61219:1993 | Live working - Earthing or earthing and short-circuiting equipment using lances as a short-circuiting device - Lance earthing |
| IEC 62271-100:2008+AMD1:2012+AMD2:2017 CSV | High-voltage switchgear and controlgear - Part 100: Alternating-current circuit-breakers |
| IEC 60038:2009 | IEC standard voltages |
| IEC GUIDE 107:2014 | Electromagnetic compatibility - Guide to the drafting of electromagnetic compatibility publications |
| IEC TS 60479-1:2005+AMD1:2016 CSV | Effects of current on human beings and livestock - Part 1: Generalaspects |
| IEC 60826:2017 | Design criteria of overhead transmission lines |
| IEC 62271-200:2011 | High-voltage switchgear and controlgear - Part 200: AC metal-enclosed switchgear and controlgear for rated voltages above 1 kV and up to and including 52 kV |
| CLC/TR 62271-303:2009 | High-voltage switchgear and controlgear - Part 303: Use and handling of sulphur hexafluoride (SF6) |
| HD 478.2.6 : 200S1 | CLASSIFICATION OF ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS - ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS APPEARING IN NATURE - EARTHQUAKE VIBRATION AND SHOCK |
| EN 60079-10-1:2015 | Explosive atmospheres - Part 10-1: Classification of areas - Explosive gas atmospheres |
| IEC 62271-207:2012 | High-voltage switchgear and controlgear - Part 207: Seismic qualification for gas-insulated switchgear assemblies for rated voltages above 52 kV |
| EN 62305-4:2011/AC:2016 | PROTECTION AGAINST LIGHTNING - PART 4: ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC SYSTEMS WITHIN STRUCTURES (IEC 62305-4:2010) |
| IEC 60050-195:1998 | International Electrotechnical Vocabulary (IEV) - Part 195: Earthing and protection against electric shock |
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| IEC 62271-201:2014 | High-voltage switchgear and controlgear - Part 201: AC solid-insulation enclosed switchgear and controlgear for rated voltages above 1 kV and up to and including 52 kV |
| EN 61219:1993 | Live working - Earthing or earthing and short-circuiting equipment using lances as short-circuiting device - Lance earthing |
| EN 60034-1:2010/corrigendum Oct. 2010 | ROTATING ELECTRICAL MACHINES - PART 1: RATING AND PERFORMANCE |
| EN 62271-1:2017 | High-voltage switchgear and controlgear - Part 1: Common specifications for alternating current switchgear and controlgear |
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| IEEE 998-2012 | IEEE Guide for Direct Lightning Stroke Shielding of Substations |
| IEC 60050-605:1983 | International Electrotechnical Vocabulary (IEV) - Part 605: Generation, transmission and distribution of electricity - Substations |
| EN 60079-0:2012/A11:2013 | EXPLOSIVE ATMOSPHERES - PART 0: EQUIPMENT - GENERAL REQUIREMENTS (IEC 60079-0:2011, MODIFIED) |
| IEC 60050-601:1985 | International Electrotechnical Vocabulary (IEV) - Part 601: Generation, transmission and distribution of electricity - General |
| EN 61230:2008 | Live working - Portable equipment for earthing or earthing and short-circuiting |
| IEC 60721-2-7:1987 | Classification of environmental conditions. Part 2: Environmental conditions appearing in nature. Fauna and flora |
| IEC 60050-411:1996 | International Electrotechnical Vocabulary (IEV) - Part 411: Rotating machinery |
| IEC 60050-151:2001 | International Electrotechnical Vocabulary (IEV) - Part 151: Electrical and magnetic devices |
| IEC 60050-441:1984 | International Electrotechnical Vocabulary (IEV) - Part 441: Switchgear, controlgear and fuses |
| EN 62271-203:2012 | High-voltage switchgear and controlgear - Part 203: Gas-insulated metal-enclosed switchgear for rated voltages above 52 kV |
| EN 60060-1:2010 | High-voltage test techniques - Part 1: General definitions and test requirements |
| EN 62271-201:2014 | High-voltage switchgear and controlgear - Part 201: AC solid-insulation enclosed switchgear and controlgear for rated voltages above 1 kV and up to and including 52 kV |
| EN 60076-11:2004 | Power transformers - Part 11: Dry-type transformers |
| EN 60079-10-2:2015 | Explosive atmospheres - Part 10-2: Classification of areas - Explosive dust atmospheres |
| EN 62271-202:2014/AC:2014 | HIGH-VOLTAGE SWITCHGEAR AND CONTROLGEAR - PART 202: HIGH-VOLTAGE/LOW-VOLTAGE PREFABRICATED SUBSTATION (IEC 62271-202:2014) |
| IEC 60079-10-1:2015 | Explosive atmospheres - Part 10-1: Classification of areas - Explosive gas atmospheres |
| IEC 60754-1:2011 | Test on gases evolved during combustion of materials from cables - Part 1: Determination of the halogen acid gas content |
| IEC TR 62271-300:2006 | High-voltage switchgear and controlgear - Part 300: Seismic qualification of alternating current circuit-breakers |
| EN 60034-3:2008 | Rotating electrical machines - Part 3: Specific requirements for synchronous generators driven by steam turbines or combustion gas turbines |
| IEC 60949:1988 | Calculation of thermally permissible short-circuit currents, taking into account non-adiabatic heating effects |
| EN 61100:1992 | Classification of insulating liquids according to fire point and net calorific value |
| EN 82079-1:2012 | Preparation of instructions for use - Structuring, content and presentation - Part 1: General principles and detailed requirements |
| IEC 61100:1992 | Classification of insulating liquids according to fire-point and net calorific value |
| EN 13501-2:2016 | Fire classification of construction products and building elements - Part 2: Classification using data from fire resistance tests, excluding ventilation services |
| IEC TR 61000-5-2:1997 | Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) - Part 5: Installation and mitigation guidelines - Section 2: Earthing and cabling |
| IEC 60034-3:2007 | Rotating electrical machines - Part 3: Specific requirements for synchronous generators driven by steam turbines or combustion gas turbines |
| IEC 61082-1:2014 RLV | Preparation of documents used in electrotechnology - Part 1: Rules |
| IEC 60721-2-2:2012 | Classification of environmental conditions - Part 2-2: Environmental conditions appearing in nature - Precipitation and wind |
| ISO/IEC Guide 51:2014 | Safety aspects — Guidelines for their inclusion in standards |
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| EN 62271-207:2012 | High-voltage switchgear and controlgear - Part 207: Seismic qualification for gas-insulated switchgear assemblies for rated voltages above 52 kV |
| IEC 60721-2-6:1990 | Classification of environmental conditions. Part 2: Environmental conditions appearing in nature. Earthquake vibration and shock |
| IEC 60044-6:1992 | Instrument transformers - Part 6: Requirements for protective current transformers for transient performance |
| IEC 62271-103:2011 | High-voltage switchgear and controlgear - Part 103: Switches for rated voltages above 1 kV up to and including 52 kV |
| IEEE 80-2013 REDLINE | IEEE Guide for Safety in AC Substation Grounding |
| IEC 60529:1989+AMD1:1999+AMD2:2013 CSV | Degrees of protection provided by enclosures (IP Code) |
| IEC 60754-2:2011 | Test on gases evolved during combustion of materials from cables - Part 2: Determination of acidity (by pH measurement) and conductivity |
| IEC 62271-203:2011 | High-voltage switchgear and controlgear - Part 203: Gas-insulated metal-enclosed switchgear for rated voltages above 52 kV |
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| IEC 60079-0:2011 | Explosive atmospheres - Part 0: Equipment - General requirements |
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| IEC 60331-21:1999 | Tests for electric cables under fire conditions - Circuit integrity - Part 21: Procedures and requirements - Cables of rated voltage up to and including 0,6/1,0 kV |
| EN 61082-1:2015 | Preparation of documents used in electrotechnology - Part 1: Rules |
| IEC 60034-1:2017 | Rotating electrical machines - Part 1: Rating and performance |
| EN 61034-1:2005/A1:2014 | MEASUREMENT OF SMOKE DENSITY OF CABLES BURNING UNDER DEFINED CONDITIONS - PART 1: TEST APPARATUS (IEC 61034-1:2005/A1:2013) |
| IEC 62271-1:2017 | High-voltage switchgear and controlgear - Part 1: Common specifications for alternating current switchgear and controlgear |
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| IEC 60076-2:2011 | Power transformers - Part 2: Temperature rise for liquid-immersed transformers |
| EN 60071-2:1997 | Insulation co-ordination - Part 2: Application guide |
| IEC TR 62271-303:2008 | High-voltage switchgear and controlgear - Part 303: Use and handling of sulphur hexafluoride (SF<sub>6</sub>) |
| IEC 60050-826:2004 | International Electrotechnical Vocabulary (IEV) - Part 826: Electrical installations |
| IEEE 980-2013 | IEEE Guide for Containment and Control of Oil Spills in Substations |
| IEC 62305-4:2010 | Protection against lightning - Part 4: Electrical and electronic systems within structures |
| EN 61140:2016 | Protection against electric shock - Common aspects for installation and equipment |
| IEC 60331-1:2009 | Tests for electric cables under fire conditions - Circuit integrity - Part 1: Test method for fire with shock at a temperature of at least 830 °C for cables of rated voltage up to and including 0,6/1,0 kV and with an overall diameter exceeding 20 mm |
| IEC 60050-651:2014 | International Electrotechnical Vocabulary (IEV) - Part 651: Live working |
| IEC 60721-2-4:1987+AMD1:1988 CSV | Classification of environmental conditions - Part 2-4: Environmental conditions appearing in nature - Solar radiation and temperature |
| HD 478.2.7 : 200S1 | CLASSIFICATION OF ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS - ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS APPEARING IN NATURE - FAUNA AND FLORA |
| HD 602 : 200S1 | TEST ON GASES EVOLVED DURING COMBUSTION OF ELECTRIC CABLES - DETERMINATION OF DEGREE OF ACIDITY OF GASES EVOLVED DURING THE COMBUSTION OF MATERIALS TAKEN FROM ELECTRIC CABLES BY MEASURING PH CONDUCTIVITY |
| IEC 60060-1:2010 | High-voltage test techniques - Part 1: General definitions and test requirements |
| IEC 60050-602:1983 | International Electrotechnical Vocabulary (IEV) - Part 602: Generation, transmission and distribution of electricity - Generation |
| IEC 82079-1:2012 | Preparation of instructions for use - Structuring, content and presentation - Part 1: General principles and detailed requirements |
| IEC 61140:2016 | Protection against electric shock - Common aspects for installation and equipment |
| IEC 60071-1:2006+AMD1:2010 CSV | Insulation co-ordination - Part 1: Definitions, principles and rules |
| EN 60076-2:2011 | Power transformers - Part 2: Temperature rise for liquid-immersed transformers |
| IEC TS 60815-1:2008 | Selection and dimensioning of high-voltage insulators intended for use in polluted conditions - Part 1: Definitions, information and general principles |
| IEC 60664-1:2007 | Insulation coordination for equipment within low-voltage systems - Part 1: Principles, requirements and tests |
| EN 62271-200:2012/AC:2015 | HIGH-VOLTAGE SWITCHGEAR AND CONTROLGEAR - PART 200: AC METAL-ENCLOSED SWITCHGEAR AND CONTROLGEAR FOR RATED VOLTAGES ABOVE 1 KV AND UP TO AND INCLUDING 52 KV (IEC 62271-200:2011) |
| IEC 61034-1:2005+AMD1:2013 CSV | Measurement of smoke density of cables burning under defined conditions - Part 1: Test apparatus |
| IEC 62271-104:2015 | High-voltage switchgear and controlgear - Part 104: Alternating current switches for rated voltages higher than 52 kV |
| IEC 60721-2-3:2013 | Classification of environmental conditions - Part 2-3: Environmental conditions appearing in nature - Air pressure |
| IEC 62271-102:2001+AMD1:2011+AMD2:2013 CSV | High-voltage switchgear and controlgear - Part 102: Alternatingcurrent disconnectors and earthing switches |
| IEC TS 61463:2016 | Bushings - Seismic qualification |
| EN 62271-206:2011 | High-voltage switchgear and controlgear - Part 206: Voltage presence indicating systems for rated voltages above 1 kV and up to and including 52 kV |
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