Special Locations GUIDANCE NOTE IEE Wiring Regulations BS 7671 : 2001 Requirements for Electrical Installations Including Amd No, 1 : 2002Published by: The \nstitution of Electrical Engineers, Savoy Place, LONDON, United Kingdom, WC2R OBL ©2003: The Institution of Electrical Engineers, London Issued Apri 1998 2nd edition incorporating Amendment No 1 to BS 7671 : 2001 Copies may be obtained from: The IEE PO Box 96, STEVENAGE, United Kingdom. SG1 25D Tel: +44 (0)1438 767 328 Fax: +44 (0)1438 742 792 Email: sales@iee.org httpulwww.iee.org/publish/booksWireAssoc// All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system or transmitted in any form or by any means — electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording or otherwise — without the prior written permission of the publisher. While the author, publisher and contributors believe that the information and guidance given in this work correct, all parties must rely upon their own skill and judgement when making use of it. Neither the author, the publisher nor any contributor assume any liability to anyone for any loss or damage caused by any error or omission in the work, whether such error or omission is the result of negligence or any other cause, Where reference is made to legislation it is not to be considered as legal advice. Any and all such liability is disclaimed. ISBN 0 85296 995 3, 2003Contents Co-operating Organisations Acknowledgements Preface INTRODUCTION General International and European Standards Contents Exclusions LOCATIONS CONTAINING A BATH OR SHOWER 1.1 Scope 4.2 The risks 3 The zones 4 Protection against electric shock 5 Wiring systems 6 Switchgear and controlgear 7 Fixed current-using equipment 8 Other equipment 9 Home laundry equipment SWIMMING POOLS AND FOUNTAINS 21 Scope 2.2 The risks 2.3 The zones 24 _ Protection for safety 2.5 Luminaires 2.6 Socket-outlets 2.7 Fire alarms and public address systems. 28 Fountains HOT AIR SAUNAS 3.1 Scope 3.2. The risks 3.3. Shock protection CONSTRUCTION SITE INSTALLATIONS 4.1 Scope 4.2 The risks 43° Supplies 4.4 — Reduced low voltage 4.5 Maximum earth fault loop impedances 46 _ Isolation and switching 4.7 Protection against the weather and dust 4.8 Inspection and testing AGRICULTURAL AND HORTICULTURAL PREMISES 5.1 Scope 5.2. The risks 53. Electricity supplies 5.4 Protection against electric shock 5.5 Earth electrode resistances 5.6 Protection against fire 5.7 External influences 10 10 10 n " 12 12 12 4 15 7 18 18 18 19 20 20 20 20 23 23 24 24 25 26 26 26 26 28 28 28 28 29 30 31 31 3 33 33 33 34 35 36 37 37