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  • NFPA 79 HDBK : 2015

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    Electrical Standard for Industrial Machinery Handbook

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    Superseded date:  07-02-2022

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    Published date:  31-12-2014

    Publisher:  National Fire Protection Association

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    Chapter 1 - Administration
    Chapter 2 - Referenced Publications
    Chapter 3 - Definitions
    Chapter 4 - General Operating Conditions
    Chapter 5 - Incoming Supply Circuit Conductor
                 Terminations and Devices for Disconnecting and
                 Removing Power
    Chapter 6 - Protection from Electrical Hazards
    Chapter 7 - Protection of Equipment
    Chapter 8 - Grounding
    Chapter 9 - Control Circuits and Control Functions
    Chapter 10 - Operator Interface and Control Devices
    Chapter 11 - Control Equipment: Location, Mounting,
                 and Enclosures
    Chapter 12 - Conductors, Cables, and Flexible Cords
    Chapter 13 - Wiring Practices
    Chapter 14 - Electric Motors and Associated Equipment
    Chapter 15 - Accessories and Lighting
    Chapter 16 - Marking and Safety Signs
    Chapter 17 - Technical Documentation
    Chapter 18 - Testing and Verification
    Chapter 19 - Servo Drives and Motors
    Annex A - Explanatory Material
    Annex B - Inquiry Form for the Electrical Equipment of
              Machines
    Annex C - Examples of Industrial Machines Covered by
              NFPA 79
    Annex D - Technical Documentation
    Annex E - Device and Component Designations
    Annex F - Electrical Enclosure Ratings: Type-Rating
              Versus IP-Rating
    Annex G - Kilowatt Outputs with Horsepower Equivalents
    Annex H - Minimizing the Probability of Control Function
              Failure
    Annex I - AWG Conductor Cross-Reference Table
    Annex J - Electrical Terms Defined
    Annex K - Informational References
    Index

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    Pertains to the electrical/electronic equipment, apparatus, or systems of industrial machines operating from a nominal voltage of 600 volts or less, and commencing at the point of connection of the supply circuit conductors to the electrical equipment of the machine.

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    Document Type Standard
    Publisher National Fire Protection Association
    Status Superseded
    Superseded By
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    UL 1077 : 7 SUPPLEMENTARY PROTECTORS FOR USE IN ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT
    UL 50E : 2 ENCLOSURES FOR ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT, ENVIRONMENTAL CONSIDERATIONS
    UL 50 : 2015 ENCLOSURES FOR ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT, NON-ENVIRONMENTAL CONSIDERATIONS
    UL 62 : 2014 FLEXIBLE CORDS AND CABLES
    ASTM B 174 : 2017 : REDLINE Standard Specification for Bunch-Stranded Copper Conductors for Electrical Conductors
    IEC 60947-4-1:2009+AMD1:2012 CSV Low-voltage switchgear and controlgear - Part 4-1: Contactors and motor-starters - Electromechanical contactors and motor-starters
    CFR 29(PTS1900-1910) : 0 LABOR - OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
    SEMI S2 : 2016B ENVIRONMENTAL, HEALTH, AND SAFETY GUIDELINE FOR SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING EQUIPMENT
    IEC 60364-4-41:2005+AMD1:2017 CSV Low voltage electrical installations - Part 4-41: Protection for safety - Protection against electric shock
    UL 498 : 16ED 2017 ATTACHMENT PLUGS AND RECEPTACLES
    IEEE 841 : 2009 PETROLEUM AND CHEMICAL INDUSTRY - PREMIUM-EFFICIENCY, SEVERE-DUTY, TOTALLY ENCLOSED FAN-COOLED (TEFC) SQUIRREL CAGE INDUCTION MOTORS - UP TO AND INCLUDING 370 KW (500 HP)
    IEC 60204-1:2016 Safety of machinery - Electrical equipment of machines - Part 1: General requirements
    IEC 60364-5-53:2001+AMD1:2002+AMD2:2015 CSV Electrical installations of buildings - Part 5-53: Selection and erection of electrical equipment - Isolation, switching and control
    IEC 60332-1:1993 Tests on electric cables under fire conditions - Part 1: Test on a single vertical insulated wire or cable
    IEC 61310-3:2007 Safety of machinery - Indication, marking and actuation - Part 3: Requirements for the location and operation of actuators
    IEC 60947-5-1 : 4.0 LOW-VOLTAGE SWITCHGEAR AND CONTROLGEAR - PART 5-1: CONTROL CIRCUIT DEVICES AND SWITCHING ELEMENTS - ELECTROMECHANICAL CONTROL CIRCUIT DEVICES
    IEC 61558-2-6:2009 Safety of transformers, reactors, power supply units and similar products for supply voltages up to 1 100 V - Part 2-6: Particular requirements and tests for safety isolating transformers and power supply units incorporating safety isolating transformers
    UL 489 : 2013 MOLDED-CASE CIRCUIT BREAKERS, MOLDED-CASE SWITCHES, AND CIRCUIT-BREAKER ENCLOSURES
    IEC 60947-7-1:2009 Low-voltage switchgear and controlgear - Part 7-1: Ancillary equipment - Terminal blocks for copper conductors
    ISO 12100:2010 Safety of machinery General principles for design Risk assessment and risk reduction
    ANSI B11 TR4 : 2004 SELECTION OF PROGRAMMABLE ELECTRONIC SYSTEMS (PES/PLC) FOR MACHINE TOOLS
    IEC 60072-1:1991 Dimensions and output series for rotating electrical machines - Part 1: Frame numbers 56 to 400 and flange numbers 55 to 1080
    UL 758 : 3 APPLIANCE WIRING MATERIAL
    UL 1682 : 5 PLUGS, RECEPTACLES, AND CABLE CONNECTORS OF THE PIN AND SLEEVE TYPE
    UL 508 : 1999 INDUSTRIAL CONTROL EQUIPMENT
    UL 651 : 8 SCHEDULE 40, 80, TYPE EB AND A RIGID PVC CONDUIT AND FITTINGS
    IEC 61558-1:2017 Safety of transformers, reactors, power supply units and combinations thereof - Part 1: General requirements and tests
    UL 1063 : 8ED 2017 MACHINE-TOOL WIRES AND CABLES
    UL 60950-1 : 2 INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY EQUIPMENT - SAFETY - PART 1: GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
    IEC 60529:1989+AMD1:1999+AMD2:2013 CSV Degrees of protection provided by enclosures (IP Code)
    NFPA 70E : 2018 ELECTRICAL SAFETY IN THE WORKPLACE
    ISO 5457:1999 Technical product documentation Sizes and layout of drawing sheets
    NFPA 70 : 2017 NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE
    ANSI B11 TR6 : 2010 MACHINES - SAFETY CONTROL SYSTEM FOR MACHINE TOOLS
    UL 870 : 9 WIREWAYS, AUXILIARY GUTTERS, AND ASSOCIATED FITTINGS
    SEMI S9 : 2007 GUIDE TO ELECTRICAL DESIGN VERIFICATION TESTS FOR SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING EQUIPMENT THAT HAVE BEEN MOVED TO SEMI S22
    ISO 13849-2:2012 Safety of machinery — Safety-related parts of control systems — Part 2: Validation
    IEC 60034-1:2017 Rotating electrical machines - Part 1: Rating and performance
    IEC 60072-2:1990 Dimensions and output series for rotating electrical machines - Part 2: Frame numbers 355 to 1000 and flange numbers 1180 to 2360
    SEMI S22 : 2015BE Safety Guideline for the Electrical Design of Semiconductor Manufacturing Equipment
    NFPA 77 : 2014 STATIC ELECTRICITY
    ISO 13850:2015 Safety of machinery Emergency stop function Principles for design
    ANSI B11.0 : 2015 SAFETY OF MACHINERY - GENERAL REQUIREMENTS AND RISK ASSESSMENT
    IEC 61310-1:2007 Safety of machinery - Indication, marking and actuation - Part 1: Requirements for visual, acoustic and tactile signals
    IEC 60870-5-1:1990 Telecontrol equipment and systems. Part 5: Transmission protocols - Section One: Transmission frame formats
    EN 61010-1:2010 Safety requirements for electrical equipment for measurement, control, and laboratory use - Part 1: General requirements
    ISO 7000:2014 Graphical symbols for use on equipment Registered symbols
    IEC 62061:2005+AMD1:2012+AMD2:2015 CSV Safety of machinery - Functional safety of safety-related electrical, electronic and programmable electronic control systems
    IEC 61010-1:2010+AMD1:2016 CSV Safety requirements for electrical equipment for measurement, control, and laboratory use - Part 1: General requirements
    ISO 13849-1:2015 Safety of machinery — Safety-related parts of control systems — Part 1: General principles for design
    ISO 7200:2004 Technical product documentation Data fields in title blocks and document headers
    IEC 61346-2:2000 Industrial systems, installations and equipment and industrial products - Structuring principles and reference designations - Part 2: Classification of objects and codes for classes
    IEC 61800-5-2:2016 Adjustable speed electrical power drive systems - Part 5-2: Safety requirements - Functional
    EN 60204-1 : 2006 COR 2010 SAFETY OF MACHINERY - ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT OF MACHINES - PART 1: GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
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