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  • IEC 60050-826:2004

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    International Electrotechnical Vocabulary (IEV) - Part 826: Electrical installations

    Available format(s):  Hardcopy, PDF, PDF 3 Users, PDF 5 Users, PDF 9 Users

    Superseded date:  09-08-2022

    Language(s):  English - French, Spanish, Castilian

    Published date:  12-08-2004

    Publisher:  International Electrotechnical Committee

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    FOREWORD
    INTRODUCTION - Principles and rules followed
    1 Scope
    2 Normative references
    3 Terms and definitions
    Section 826-10 - Characteristics of electrical installations
    Section 826-11 - Voltage and currents
    Section 826-12 - Electric shock and protective measures
    Section 826-13 - Earthing and bonding
    Section 826-14 - Electric circuits
    Section 826-15 - Wiring systems
    Section 826-16 - Other equipment
    Section 826-17 - Isolation and switching
    Section 826-18 - Capability of persons
    INDEX in French, English, Arabic, Chinese, German, Italian,
    Spanish, Japanese, Polish, Portuguese and Swedish

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    Deals with electrical installations such as those of residential, industrial or commercial premises. It has the status of a horizontal standard in accordance with IEC Guide 108.

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    Committee TC 1
    Development Note Stability date: 2037. (09/2017)
    Document Type Standard
    Publisher International Electrotechnical Committee
    Status Superseded
    Superseded By
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