cP 5: 1998 (ics 28.020), SINGAPORE STANDARD Code of practice for electrical installations [lights reser. Unless cheruise specie, no pat otis Singapore Sandare may be Fepreduces or utised in any fom er by any means, electoni or mechanical, Inuding Photocopying anc mirefimng, shout permision in wing tiem SPRING Singapore at he sees below Standards [SPRING Singapore 1 Fusienopots Walk, 1.02 South Tower, Solaris ‘Singapore 138628 Email: standards@soring govsg ISBN 9971-67-618-4cps: 1998 ‘This Singapore Standard having been approved by the Electical Industy Practice Common wag eciorsed by the Standards Counc on 15 March 1858. Fst pubs, 1977 Fst reson, 1965. Second revison, 1868 “Te let! Industry Practice Commitee sppolts by the Sandarde Counc cans the flowing menor: Nome Organisation (Chairman ; MrSch Siow Cheong Standards Counc Secretary : Mr Denn Chew ‘Singapore Poduetity and Standards Board Members: Assoc Prof Cnang Che Sau National Universty of Singapore Mr Foo Kong Doon Singapore Bectcal Trades Assockion Me Ho Ful Chan Housing Development Board ‘rLoong Kok Yeong Assocation of Cansuating Engineers Singspore ‘Mr Samuel Ong Bor Hee Singapore Bacal Contactors Assocation Mr Pang Toh Kang utile Works Department Me Tan 8g Ong Jung Town Corporation Me Wan Fook Sing ‘Singapore Contractors Assocation Lined Ue Yeo Yak Seng Public Utes Boar ‘The Technical Commitoe appointed bythe Electric! Inuty Practice Conmites and responsible or ‘he preparation of tis standard const of representatives Wom the folowing organisations: Name Organisation Chairman : MrSch Siw Checng* PowrGrid Ld Bhim = Tey Peng Ket ‘Singapore Power td Seoretary : Mrs Leong Suet Mul Singapore Producti and Sardards Board Members: Or Foa Yung Kuan Singapore Electrical Trades Assocation Mr Keh Nguarg Sih Singapore Conoderation of industries ‘Mr Ken Soi Cheong Insitute of Technical Eduction Mr Lee Chuan Seng Assocation of Consuting Engineers Singapore ‘Ur Leong Weng Kvei Singapore Preductity and Standards Boars Mr Lim Say Leong Inston of Engineers Singapore rig Choong Housing ard Development card tr Pang Toh Kang Pruble Works Departmert Mr Soong Fook Mun PowerGra Lid Me Tan Hak Kroon Pubic utes Board ‘Me Wan Fook Sing ‘Singapore Contracts Assocation Lined Mr Woo Mun Singspoce Electie! Contactos Association * romney 0 Pale ier Bat orion te Tes CarinForeword s se = oo Notes onthe pan oftie OP5:1998- = PART 4 - SCOPE, OBJECT AND FUNDAMENTAL. REQUIREMENTS FOR SAFETY Chapter 1 Scope “ee (Chapter 12 Objet and oflocte, 5 3 CGhapisr 13 Funcameral quirements fr safety => : PART 2-DEFNITIONS = - PART 3 ASSESSMENT OF GENERAL CHARACTERISTICS - (Chapter 31 Purpose, suppllas and eructre ar Graples 32 Extend runes = 5 a 6 CGhapier 33 Compatbiry => 5 666 Chapter 36 Maiaiatity | > : PART 4 PROTECTION FOR SAFETY bo Oo Chapter 40" Genel : Grape €1Protacton agains electric shook ca Chap <2 Protacton aga tho ets 2 ot Chapt & Protacton against overcurrent : Chapter €¢ (Reserved for uve use) : Chapter &5 Protaction agains underage : CCrapter soliton and eafehing fof CCrapter 67 Applicaton of protective measure for eatety > PART 5 - SELECTION AND ERECTION OF EQUIPMENT - Chaper 81 Comman rdes : Capo! §2 Selection and erection owing systems : Grapes 53 Switchgear z Chapter 54 Enrthing arangemons and protective conductors Chapter 8 Other euipmert . : Chapter 86 Supplies for safety services = : PART 6- SPECIAL INSTALLATIONS OR LOCATIONS : Section 691 Locators comings bath or shawer basin = Section 62 Swimming pods cone Dot Secon 62 Hotalrsaumas Secon 604 Constton ste hstaiations = : Secion 605. Agreulural aed hortelturl promises => : Section 606 Resvcive conduane locations = : Section 607 High eathiakago curents = 3 : Section 698 Resend or ure use) ne : Section 609 (Resered or ute use) : ‘Sesion 610 Reserved for ftir use) : : Section 611 Street power suprles ar stro future : PART 7 - INSPECTION AND TESTING : 7 CGhaptar 71 lil veeteaton : . CGhaptsr 72 Atsrations and addons to an instalation SL Chapter 73. Perode Inepacton and testing Dolot (Chapter 74 Cariation ard oporing Dolot cps: 1000 Page eeees See gaeegceer2 a + 5 6 i 1998, [APPENDICES Pubes of andar to which reference le madeln he Cole Stator requests “Tmo/eument characters of cverourent protective devices - CGuret.carnng capac and voltage drop or ae ar ile ors (Gssticaion of extort luenoes = Standard methods tteetng = Page 170 166 187 m1 258oP 5: 1998 SINGAPORE STANDARD CODE OF PRACTICE FOR ELECTRICAL INSTALLATIONS FOREWARO ‘This Singapore Standard was prpared by te Technical Cemitlee on the Code of Practe {oc Eleticalinstalnions under he recon othe Ect nus Practee Commies “his ttion &s a revsion of Singapore Standards CP 5 : 1988. This publication is based on desmmat BS 7671: 1002 and is repducod with permasion Fom BS! Bish Stance Lined (8S) and the °° Insttuton of Erginesrng end Techroiogy (ET). Nether BS! nor the IET tes responsibilty forthe sccurey of fe BSUTET lensed material roproduces in tis pubcaton, ‘This code of practoe has boon dram up to ensure safety, especialy fom slate shook and froin tho use of lacy and rales pencaly to tha deagn, selection, erection, impaction {esting of elctialinsaiatons, It not nianded to take the place of Gtaled spectieaton oF Ineruct untaned porsore oto provide for very crcumsianoa. For installations of @ pod {imple character the edie of & Sula quali profesional engineer and caneutaon wih the ‘Supply authorty i be necessary. |A secon 9 spect insalstons or locations hs been inched to highlight the mere singel oaremants whch are necessary for elction sey. NOTE: 11. Sngapor Sanda ar sbic 0 pare rave fo hp aba of chalga! changes and a ‘cial oepan The chars Spe Sc as Scariest e bun eter 2. complarce wih Sngwpore Stance! doe at xomp! vers amo bigaonsNOTES ON THE PLAN OF THE CP 5: 1998 ‘This clon fs based on the plan aged Intamatonly for the safety rues for electical iestalations Inthe numbering sytem usd, test gt signifies a Pan, tho second ita Chapt, th his ‘gh a Section the subsequent igs the dauso umber. For example Socton number 4¥3israde tas lows: PART 4- PROTECTION FOR SAFETY Shaper 4 (et chapter of Pat 4) -Protacton agains lect shock Seton 419 (hid secton of Chapter 41) rotation agar indirect contac, Part 1 sets out fundamental requirements for safety that are applicable oa ineaiations. Part 2 defines the sense In which cata tre are used throughout the Code, ‘Tho subjects ofthe subsequent pat are a inated elon: art No. ‘Subject 8 entfcaton ofthe charactors ofthe isan thet wil need o be taken eto scout in ‘choosing ard apphing the requromats of tho subeaquert Pare. Thaee characetstes ay ‘ry om ope pat on tation fo ctr, and shud be assessed fer eat oeaion obs Soved bythe tation 4 Description ofthe basic measures thst are vata, forthe protectin of gesons, property and Ivestock and against he hazards that may are rom the use of lee. Chapters 41 to 48 each desl witha parca hazard. Chapter 47 das in more deta with nd ‘quali th practical apptcalo of bale protacive mesures and ls daded io Sactons ‘Whose numbering carasponds to th rambo ofthe proveding chapter; thus Seton 71 nese 0 feai hn conrcon wah Crap #1, Secon 47s wan Cape, and Socon 470 ‘with Chapor 46 {5 Procautons to be tsken Inthe sleton and erection ofthe equipment ofthe Intlation. (Chapter relates to equipment genera and Chapter 520 86 to paricuor types ot equpment 6 Spec installations or locations - parca requirements 7 Inspection and testing ‘The sequence cf ho plan shouldbe flowed in conidrng the anzloaton of any parlar requrement ofthe Codo, Tho gnarl index proudes a ready referee to parioar causes eubeck boat in applying anyone claus tho requirements of related case shoud be bore in mind. Cross ‘efeences are provided, and the ndoe is aranges, fo Tacit Tis Indic claus aro ered by a tree-part numb, e.g, 419-02-27 and thus CPS: 1608 ésingshed ror GP 8: 1988 Inmany case «group of assocatad clauses is covered bya sido easing which fiend by atworpart number, eg. 54703. Throughout the Code whore relrencs i ado sch a two-part ‘umber, that reference so be taken to Ince al tho nal case numer which are covered By that id heading ana elude ta two pat number, Where an amendment has boon made to suit lcs! contin, neat by the ater Lor “1 immediately ater the Cause numor tem a tale were dition ofthe claus, term or inte Bed. force aSeere nthe Cadet the case, frm orate wl be made without Such jeatlon.cP 5: 1990, PART 1 ‘SCOPE, OBJECT AND FUNDAMENTAL REQUIREMENTS FOR SAFETY ‘CONTENTS (CHAPTER 11 - SCOPE 110-01 General xctusons From Scope Votage Renges Equipment (CHAPTER 12- OBJECT AND EFFECTS 2001 20-02 120-08 General Refatonsip With SattoryReguations Irstallsons in Premises Subjet To Lconing Use Of Established Mater, Equpment And Methods New Matar red invertons (CHAPTER 19 - FUNDAMENTAL REQUIREMENTS FOR SAFETY 190-00 120-08 $90.05 130-00 190-10 Workmanship And ators ened Overcurer Protective Daves Precautions Agsns Earn Leakage And Earth Fut Currents Protective Desees And Switches lection And Sitehing ‘Accesso Of Equipment Precautions in Adverse Condtions ‘Akins Ars Aterations To An lntalation Inspection And TestingcP 8: 1908 PART + SCOPE, OBJECT AND FUNDAMENTAL. REQUIREMENTS FOR SAFETY coHapTeR 14 score 1001 Genera {WO.01-01L This Code apples toto design selacton, erection, inspection ad tstng flectical Instalaiors, other than thse excluded by Clause 110.02, Paricular oquements ae Included for decal instalation of 0, toostions conning a bath 1 oF shower nt ()—siimming poss (0) locations comaning a ot ar sauna, (} constuction sts. ()—sgteutra ane Rorcutural premises. (Mh estetve conducting lations (i) Geserved for ture use). (il) Sree power supplies an stot uur “This Code intended to be apple to electcs! istaations genersly but, cen oases, thay may oad to be supplomeriad by the requirements of ets ara rogations of he Puc Utes Gord ot Sino Santas recommendations of sh Sara by ho rotamer fs pan ‘ordering the work. uch cases incude the ftcwing (ctr signs and high voltage uinous dacharga tube instalation - BS 9. (4 emergency evacuation igting and power supply systems in bulcngs 8S CP 19. (6d) social apparatus for exleahe ges atmospheres IEC 70 (6d) ei fre alarm systems 85 CP 10. (al) eserves for ture use) (6) loci sutace heating systoms - 8 6351, 110.02 Exclusions From Scope M10-0201L Tis Code doesnot apply to the fallowing Instaatons: stems for transmission and dstbuion of eneeay to the pub, oF to power ‘gation (‘alway vaction equipment ong stock and signaling equipment. (@—lecrica equipment of motor vices. (@)squpment on board ship. (0) squbment of mabe and fod ofehore installations ()—equpment of ara (i) stalatons at mines and quares (acho Ierorence suppression equipment, except so far as t aflocs safety ofthe ‘ection, (0) fghtning protection of oulclngs covered by 8S CP 93 (8) thoes aspacte oft intaltlone covered by 88 CP 2cP 5: 1008 110-08 Voltage Ranges 10-00-01 Intalation ting the fallowing seminal vote ranges are des wh: —exratow votage (low votage “This Code aso incudes certain nsaiations operating st vltages exceeding fw vag. 110-04 Equipment 110-0801 This Code apples to tome of eectial equpmert ony so far as section and Appleton of she equipment In the sialon are concemed. Tis Code does not deat wh Fequlemant forthe constuction of pelabested assembles of eects equipment which arerequied {to comaly with appreprate specications, (CHAPTER 12 ‘OBJECT AND EFFECTS 001 General 4120-01-01 Te Code fs delgned to protct: persons (property and (@__festock In cation Intense fr them, aginst hazard ang from an electrical istaltion used with reasonable care having regard to the purpose for wich the instalation is rtanded “The roquioments ate to protection agains: (0) tect shock tee ue: co} (si) ijary tom mecharicl movernet of electcaly actuated equpmort, insofar as such Injury is tended tobe provened by electrcal emergoncy switching or by eectial ‘thing fr mecharical mantenance of non-local pars of such equine. 20-01-02 This Codes intended tobe ced in tha enirty # roared to in any contact. They aro not ireended to take the face fa detaledspectication oro nsructurvaned prsens ort pave Tor every crcurstance. Insalaions ofa ficult or spacal character wilrequrothe advice ofa sully (galled slectcal enginasr. 120-02 ‘Relationship Win Statutory Regulations 120-02-01L Tho provisions inthis Code inthlrcwn mer, are setry requirements. However ‘compiance wth this Code may be a staiory requirement under the Acts and Roguatons sted in ‘Append: 2Ps: 1990 12003 Installations In Premises Subject To Licensing 1200301 For instalation in premises aver utich a lesnsing or cher authorty exercises a ‘tutory contra th equements ofa uthrty shal be asceralned and compte’ th nthe design land exccusion of he inaiton 120-04 Use Of Established Material, Equipment And Methods 120-0801 Only esabished mates, equipment and mathods are consiered, bit fe not Intended to courage Invention oft excuse oar maori, aqupment end metneds ating nt ‘uaont door of ety which may be developed i the fre 12005 New Baterite Ard Inventions 120.05-01L Where the uso ofa aw mata or ivertion lds to departs frm this Cod, the resulting degre cf sot ofthe instalation Isto be nt loss an that oad by complance with this Code Such daparures shal be th subjct ofa writan specication of a competent bos. ar competent person oF persons, and he insaleton shal nat be described as complying wth hs Gode (CHAPTER 19 FUNDANENTAL REQUIREMENTS FOR SAFETY 120.01 Workmanship And Materials 180.01.01 Good werknanship and proper materials shall be used, 12002 General 130-0201 Al equpmert shal be consrucad, installed ar rotate, and shal be capable of ‘sing maintsined, inspected ard teste, so as 1 prevent danger ao fr as reasonably precteabe 120-0202 Al equipment shall be sutabefor he maxinum power demanded by the curert-using ‘oquipmet when ts Yuntonng int tended manner 120-0203 Al eects conductors shat be of sufi e2e and cuent-aryng capacty forthe purposes fr which they ae inended 190-02.04 Al conductors shal ether ©) be-so insulted and whore necessary further effectively protetod or (beso placed and safeguarded, to prevot dangor so far as season prectiatie 130-00-05 Every dloctical ent and conection shall be of proper constuction se rages concuctanee, Insulation, mectancal sencsh and protection,oP 5: 1098, 19003 Overcurrent Protective Devices Ec 4190-03-01 Where necessary to prvent danger, every nstallaion and every ckcut there sha be Protected against overcuent by devices whic, wit operate automatically et values of curent which are suitably relatos to the safe ‘curentatng ofthe ceus and (are of adequate breaking capacty and, where agpropate, making capacty, anc (6 are sutaly located and are constructed as o prvont danger from overheating, arcing ox the satrng of ot particles whan they come nto operation an to part ‘eady restoration ofthe supply without danger 120-02 Precautions Against Earth Leakage And Earth Fault Currents 120.0801 Whore meatnot of electical equipmert, ther than curer-caming conductor, ray become charged with eléctcy in such a marwer a to cause danger: 0) themezanor shal be connected wih eat esc a manner as wi cause cscharge of letrcal nergy witout danger oF (ctor equaly eect pracautons shal be taken to prevent danger. 90-08-02 Every cout sha be arangod so as to proven tho persstonce of dangerous eath leskage caress. 120-0803. Whore matanocl connected with eath in agcodance wth Cause 190.04.010) he ‘outs concen shal be prteeid agains the pesizonce ofan ear fut current by the overuren presectve doves requted by Clause 1203-01, oF (i) a readual curent device oF eqaly elective devo, ‘The mathod desecbed inter () above shal be used whenever he prospective eat aut curent t Insumcent to case prompt operation ofthe overcurrent prtectne doves. 130-08.08 Whore metalwork of electoalequpmont i coonacted with earth In accordance wth Clause 190.0010) ad's accessale simustanoously weh substantial exposed mets pars of oer ‘rots the later shat be efaciely connected to the main sething terminal ofthe iealaton 190-05 Protective Devices And Switches 120-0501 A singleplefuso, switch or cult breaker shat be Insta Inthe phase conductor ony 120-05-02 No svitch or cicutbreakr, excepting whore linked, or fus, shal be inset in an earthed neutral conductor are ary Inked sith ore cro broak nero nan ethene Conductor shat be arrange to brsk al the rested phase carcustors 190.06 Isolation And Switching 4190-0601 Efecive mean, sutably placed for ready operation, callbe provided 6 tht l voltage may be cut of from every Istataion, fom every Greuttherect ae rom all equpmer, as may be rnedostary to proven o remove dango.Ps: 1008 190.0002 __ Every feed alec motor shal b provided with an efclont mean of switching ot ready accesble, eal operated and so paca ao prover danger 13007 Accessibilty Of Equipment +190.07.01 Every piece of equpment vic requtes operation cr atetion by a person sal beso instal thet adequate ard sto meane of access end working space era aflorded fr such operation ortertion 190.08 Precautions In Adverts Conditions 13008.01 Al equpment kayo be exposed o thar, cores atmospheres, rather adverse Condon, shall beso condrusod or patted as may be necaceay fo prevent Senger acing fom such exposure 1490-08-02 A equgmentinsuroundings susceptible to sof re or excosion shall be constructed or protected, and such ater special prcauton sale feken, as may be necessary to prevent canger. 130.09 Addons And Alterations To An instalation 1300001 No addition or ateation, tomporary or permanent, shall be made 1D an exiting Insalaon urls thas boon ascertained thatthe rating ad the condition of any exiting equprrt 'ncucng that of the supp, which wil havo to carry any adtlonl load ls adequate for he tered Crounatances ard that the wanting arangomen ie seo adit. 120-10 Inspection And Testing ” 130-1001 On compton of an instalation or an edison or aeration of an isan, eppropiateInspacton are toss shall be made, 10 velly 0 far os reasonably practctie tha ht ‘quirements of Clauses 1301 to 130-09 have bean metoP 5: 1990 PART 2 DEFINITIONS. For the purposes of the Code te flowing defrions shall apply. Other tems not defined horoh ae used in tho tanea defined in 8S 4727'- “Glostary of dactoteciniea, power, telecommunicao, secrois, ightng aed coleur terms: ‘Accessory. Aevee other than curent.sing equipment, assocated wth such equpment or withthe eng of ah eaten ‘Ambion temperate. The temperature ofthe aor oter mation where the eauipmant sto be usa Apparatus (Y). Any elects equpment or accessory and ines all machines, devles and tings, iin one o mre conductors ae Used oF of whlon tay form @ part ‘Appliance. An tom of cute using equpment ater than a luninae or an independent rote ‘ems reach. A 20 of accessbity to touch, ending fom any point on a surface where persons ‘usualy sand or move about to hems which a person can reach witha hand in any crecton without asisance, ‘This 200 of acces Husat by Figure n whlch the vluos refer to bare hands without ary asstance, 9, fom tals or acer. Figure 1 Barrer. A pat providing a defn dogre of peotction against contact wth ve pats, tom any usual ‘Srection oF access 8‘Basie Insulation. Inulstion apps to ve pans to pve basi protection aginst etic shock and hich doesnot necessarly include Inston used excuvaly fer unconal purposes ‘Bonding conductor, A potecive conductor proving quoter bonding. Building vol, accessible. A spcce within he stuctura or the composts ofa buling accessible nly at conta ports Buliding volt, nonsccessible. A space win the structure or the components ofa bung hich has no ready means oF soo05s ‘Bunehed. Cabos are sald tobe bunched whan tw or more ste cntanad within sng cond, Sut, ‘duetng, or tunkng or not enclosed, ara net sparatd kom each other aya spected datance, Cable bracket. horizontal cable suppor system, consisting of elaments fixed at ne end oy, spaced st inenats along te legen ofthe cate and on whch he cable ress. Cable channel. An enclosure ehusiod above oF Inthe ground, vetted oF clos, aed fing dmonsions whch do not permit te access of persons but alow aocass to the conductors and/or ables thoughout length during and afer insalaton. A cable channé may or may not fom past the bung consructon. Cable cleat. A componsnt ofa suppor syst, which conse of samen spaced at interval long the langih ofthe cable or conduit and which mechani retains the cabo of cond Cable coupler. A means of erabing the connection or clsconnection at wo wo Rel cables. ons ofa connector and plug Cable ducting, A manusctured enclosure of metal or aulatng mater, the than condor cabo ‘ranking. Inended forthe protection of ables which are craunln ata eecon ofthe cuctng Cable udder. & cable suppon consisting ofa sits of supporting elements gy ied to main ‘supporting members. The sypporing elments occupy les than 10% ofthe plan area Cable tay. A cate suppot consisting of a continuous base vith tla egos and no covering. A ‘cable tray is considered to be nor-pertorated, whores than 20% the materials rrnoved rom he base Cable trunking. A manuactured enclosure fr the protection of eabls, normally of ectangsr cross- ‘section, of whith one sie Ie amovable or hinged Cable tunnel. An enclosure (code) conning supporting structures for conductors and/or catias {and joins end whose dimensions slow persons to pass feel heoughout the eee length CCaridge fuse link. Adevce comprising eae elemento several fuse elements connected in pall enclosed Ina cartsge usualy ld with ae-ingulsing medium and comnected to terminations (ee {use lnk, Cru. An assembly of electric equipment supped rom the same orgin and protected against ‘overcurrent by he sme protective Geuee(s- For the purpose of Chapter 52 of tis Code, cain ‘ypee of acl are eatogorend as flows: ‘Category 1 etcult ~ A circu other than fre alarm or emergency lghng cut) operating at ow \volage and supped drecty fom a mains suply sytem,cP 5: 198 Category 2 ctcut - With he excepton offre lam ané emergency tahing ckcuts any eel for telecommuniation (gral, telephone, sound distruton leader lar, bel and cal, and data varsmsion eeu) whieh le supped at etavw vokage. CCatogory 3 cult Ase alarm ckeut or an emergency ing crc Circuv-reaker. A device capable of making, carrying and braking normal load currents an sso ‘aking ané automaticaly breaking under predetermined conditions abnormal cuenta suchas hor. ‘creut cures I fs usualy required to operat infequenyathough some ‘ypes are subi for ‘requont operation Crcuv-eaker, linked. A crcu-treaker the contacts of which reso arranged ato make or break al ples srutancousy or in a dente sequence Circuit protective conductor (ep). A protective conductor comectng exposed conductve-pans of ‘equipment othe man earthing tein, (Cass | equipment (. Equpent in which protection against electric shock doesnot rely on basie insulation ony butwhichincudes means forthe connection of exposed condlcWve-pasto a protective ‘conductor ithe xed wing Othe neation (ee IC Sto or BS 2758, ‘Cass equipment (L). Equpmart in hich peotsction against lace shock does trl on basic Insubtion oy, ut wich adatonal salty procautone uch as supplementary Inston ae prove. tere being no provision forthe connection of exposod mel! work of he equpmert toa protec ‘conductor, ann eanco upon precautions tobe teen nthe Ted wing ofthe metalation eee IEC S98 or a8 2700, (Cassi equipment (L). Equipe in which protection agains leculeshork res on suply a SELY and fn whieh vatage higher than oso of SELY are not gonerated o68 IEC 596 or 8S 275), Conduit A part ofa closed wing syste for cates in electra instalation, allowing team tobe ‘rau in andr replace, bt not Beare lateral Connector. the pt ofa cable couse or of an appliance coupler which is provides wit fale ‘contacts andi intened 10 be attached to tho end of he exe cable remake fem the su [Consumer unit ray also be known as a consumer conto wit of alec contrat ut). A pantcdar ‘ype of tstrbutlon board comprising a co-rdnsted ascorbly forthe conto) and citron of ‘lcticl enagy principal indomeste premises, incorporating menial meen of cause pale cation ‘on the incoming crcl) and an assembly of ene or move uses, minature ereut Sears, reklil ‘current operated cevies oF slang and ether devices purposely marulatured or such use. Currnt-carrying eapscity of conductor. The mamum curent which canbe cares bya conductor Lunde specie condtions wiheut fs steady stato temperature oseding a epscted vale CCurrentsing equipment. Equpment which converts electrical energy ito another on of every. such a bh, nator mative power. Danger. Risk f run to parsons (and ivetock whore expected tobe preset) rom fre, @ootie shook, and bums arsing om the use of elect energy, and (@) mechanical movement of electrically controled eauipmen, nso far as such dango Is Iended to be prevented by electrical emergency siiching or by electealswiching for mechanical Martenance of ron eletten pars of such equlpmet. 6oP 5: 1908 Date processing equipment. Electicaly opested machine uns which, separately or asembed in seems, accurate, process end store dats, Accoptance and diaigonce of data ray oF may nt be By electors means, Design current (oa circu). The magnitude ofthe curent (ems. value for ac) to be cared by the eu norms sovie. Diroet contact. Cortact of persons or fvestock wi Ihe pars Disconnector. A mcharcal swiching device which, in the open poston, compiles with tho requrements specied for slaton. A cisconneccr is otbervise Kxoun as an slat. Disiution board. Anassemtly containing witching or protctve devices eg fuses, coultbreakors, resiual current operate cevoge) associ with one or more cutgeng cous fa rom one oor Incoming cout together ith terminal forthe neu! and prtecive cru conductors, It may oe0 include signaling and other conte devieas. Mean of olan maybe Included nthe Boer of may be proved separately. Diribution ecu. A Category 1 etc conectng the orig of th instalation to: (an tam of satchgear, (an tem of contoigear, or (@—Seistbaion boars toch one or merfinal routs or tems cf curer.using equipment are connected (ceealso dentin Fin cre) | cstrnsion cout may also connect the eign of an talon ton outing bulding er separate IRetaaton, when tl semeties called sub in Double insulation. Insulation compriing both basic insulation and supplementary nsuaton Duet. A closed passage way fomed underground orina structure and intended to receive one or more abl which may be crawn in Ducting (s00 Cable Ducting) Earth The conduct mass ofthe Earth, whose electric potntal tary points comortionaly taken Earth electrode, A conductor or group of conductors in intimate canact vith, and providing an sleeve eomnecon to, Eat Earth electrode resistance, ‘The resttance of an sat lectode o Earth, art fault current. faut curant whic fows to Eat Earth fut loop impedance (L). Ths impedance of tho arth fault currant loop starting are ending at the port of ear faut. This impedance i dencted by th symbol Z, “The eat faut oop comprises the following, staring at he pin of faut = the cout protective conductor, an =the consumers eating termed nd earthing conductor, ana [fee TNS system, the meal eum path, and [fee TT system, the eat etm path, ardPs: 1990 = the path ough she earhed nau! pont of the transformer, ered [the tarstormer wring. or © te phase condictar from the wanslorme othe poi of faut Earth leakage current. A curent which fows to Earth, o to extraneous conductveparts, na eit ‘whieh octal sound. This curent may tava capaetive component inuding thal reuting fram {he calborate use of eapactors. Earthedequipctential zone. Azone withinwich exposed conductve-partsand extraneous conductie- pars ar maintained at substartiay the same potential by bonding, such that under aut contons, {the difronces in potenal between simutanoousl accessible exposed and edrancous-concuctve. pars wil no ease lotic shock, Eaning. Comacton ofthe exposed conductve-prts ofan isan tothe rain earthing termina ff hat istaation Earthng conductor. A protective conductor connecting the rain eating terminal of an instalation ‘gan eth elecrode oro other means of earthing Electic shock 4 dangerous physologcal llc resuting tom the passing ofan electric curant trough & human bay o:hastecke Electical equipment (abbr: Eauiemenf. Ary tem for such purposes 2s ganeraion, conversion, transmission dtruton or tition of tects! energy, such &s machines, vanstormers, apparatus, rmeasunng Instruments, protecive devises, weg systems, accessors, apples ans kamnakes Electical instalation (abbr: nition), An assembly of associated eect euler sup fom ‘8 commen org to full a spectc purpose and hing Cetin co-ordinated characterises, Elecically inependent earth electrodes. Earth aectrodes located at sucha distance rom one ‘sotie that he mesanum cirri to flow trough one of hem does nt signa ace the potent! af he othe) Electrode bole (or electrode water heater). Equpment for tho daca heating of water oF latte byte passage of an deci currant been elostrodesinmorod inthe water or electro Emergency stopping. Emergency swtchng nended to top an operation, Emergency switching. An operation tended to remove, a quickly as posse, danger, which may have occured unexpectedly Enclosure. A par providing rctcton of equipment aginst cata extn! infuorces and in any econ protection again deck contact. Equipment (s00 Becta! equipment. Equipotentiat bonding. Electrics! connection minting vious exposed-conductve-pans end ‘vraneous-conductve-pars at substan the same potential, Equipotentiat zone (see Earthed equipotent zone). Exposed-conductivepart. A conductve part of equipment which ca be touched and which is not _ave pat but whicn may becom Ivo under aut Contions. wcP 5: 1998 Exdemal influence. Any nfuencoexteralto an electra instalation hich affacs te design and sae ‘operation of tat instalation ‘rasow vottage (S00 Yotage, nominal, straneous-conductve par. Aconductve part ibletotroduce a potent general erth pote, and not forming par of he lta! nstaaton Fault cuit contin n which curent flows through an abrormal or urntene path, This may "eau fom an inslaton five or @ bging of nslation. Corwertionaly the Inpadance beeen Ihe ‘concuctors cr between ve conductorsand exposed or cranaous-condactve-parisal he faut poston Ie considered neg. Fault curent. cure reuting rom a fet Final circuit. A cicat connected drat to curerc.using equlpment, oft a socketoute a socket: ‘les or ther out pins for tho Connection of auch equpment Fed equipment. Equpment designed tobe fastened toa supporto otherwise secured ina spec location Flexible cable. A cable whose sructure ae materia make lt sub o be lexed when serve Fen cord, Ate cae nh he ronan ren fac contr de not eco Flexible wiring system. A wring sytem designe to provide mechanical text in use without ‘gadsion ofthe decal components, Functional earthing. Connection to Earth nacestary for proper functioning of eecical aquipmént. Functional exraiow voltage (FELY). An odradow veltege system ln which not a of the protective measures roqued fr SELV or PELY have ben apie Functional switching. An operation intend to sich on ot ofr vary the supply of lect ‘enor to lor Fart af an instalation for noma operating purposes fuse, A device which by the fusing of one or more of ts specaly designed and proportionod ‘components, cpans the ccut In which since by breaking he cent when his exceeds 8 hen ‘luo fora suflent time. The use comprises al tho parts that frm the complete doves. Fuse carrier. The mowable profuse designed to cary fue nk Fuse element. A pr of fuse designed to mat when the tase operas Fuse lnk. A part ofa fue, cut the fuse element), which requires replacement by a new ce ‘enevabl tute Ink arte use has operated and bao the fe put back ita sence. {Gas instalation pipe. Any pipe, not boing a sence pipe (ther than any pat of sence pipe comprised in 2 pray mete nstaaion) oF a pipe comprised in a gas aplece, for conveying gas for paricuar consume: and including any associated valve or other gs ting. Hot ar sauna. A room or locaton in which ari heated In seve, to high temperatures where the ‘elt huicy Is normaly low, ting oy ‘ara shor peed of ime whan Water is poured over the poate 8oP 5: 1990 Indirect contact. Contact of persons or nestok wth exposed conductve-parts which have become Ihe wer taut condone. Inctalation (620 Becca, Instructed person. 4 person adequately avid or supervised by sald prsons to erable hin ner to aved dangers which secticty may ceate Imsulation. Suttle now-conductve maori erelosing, surcunding, © supporting a conductor. Isolation. functonntnded to cut of for reasons of safety the suply rom a ora crete secon, (of the installation by separating the instafation or section Wom every Source of elects ners. Isolator, A machanicl switching vice which, nthe open postion, compiles wih the requrements poate for lation. An altri others known asa econo Ladder (00 Cable aati. Live par (1). conductor or conductive par leo to to energised in noel us, inctuting & nouvel eondttor Low noise earth. An earth connacton in whlch the oil of conduct or induced etree fom ‘external sources doos na proiuc an unacceptable nclsence of faction inte data procesing or ‘ilar equipment to whien ms connected. The susceptlty ln toms of ampltuse/eequercy faracoristcs vars dapenng onthe type of equipment Low voltage (see Votag, nominal, ‘Luminele. Equipment which cstbutes, es, or transforms the ght rom one or more lamps, and which Incluses any pats necessary fo supporting, fang and protecting the mes, but re eas "homsetes, and, where necessary, ccut allies toga wih tbe mean for comecog temo the supply. For the purpose othe Code, a tsmphoder, however supped, s doomed to b alumina. Luminaire supporting coupler (LSC). moans, comping an LSC out and an LS plug. proving ‘mecnanical suppor fora luminaire end the electra! connacton to and disconnection fem a fad ‘wing tation LV sirtehgear and contolgear assembly (L)._& combination ef one or more low-voltage switching vices toguter with associated contol, measuring, shnaling, pcteche, gusting eqapment. ta. ‘comrlety sorted under the responaoity ofthe manulactarer witha the itera leccl and ‘mechanics ierconnecton and stuctual pars. The components of te assomBly may be lectomechanial or ectonc. The assembly may be ether typ tested or paral iypo ested (exe [58 28 or EC 420), ‘Main earthing terminal, The terminal o: bar prove for he conmacton of protective conductors Including eqlpotrtial bonding conductors, are conductors for function eating, Fay, ote means Fearing Mechanical maintenance, The rplacamers, relurbishment or cleaning of lamps aed non slecrica arts of equipment, plant and machinery Newval conductor (L.A conductor connected tothe neural polo a sytem and contain to ‘he transmission of acta energy. The erm also mears tne equvalom conductor ofa de stom unless ethene spectid inthe Code, 0cP 5: 1990, Nominal votage (20 Voltage, nema). Obstacle. A par preventing uitentions contact vith ve pers but nt preventing delborate contac OFigin of an Instatation. The positon at wich electra! energy Is devered to an elecical Inetalaion | Overcurrent. curertexcoscng the rated val. For conductors tho rated value i the cunt caring capacty. COvereurent detection, A method of esiabshing that redetwmined value for a spect engin o time, ‘ue of curent in a cout exceeds @ ‘Overioad current. An overcurent occur ina cult wich eectealy sour ELV (protective extra voltage). An ecrelow voltage system which eno lactic separated ‘rom aah but which heres eae lhe requirement for SEV. Phase conductor (L). conductor ofan ac. system forthe transmission of dlctial energy cher {han neutral condunior era potacive conductor The term alo mean the equals conducor of 2d. sytem unless otherwise spaced inthe Cade. Plug. A devon, provided wth contact pn which i ited tobe tached 1 Foxe cable, and ‘wich can bo engagea with a socal oF with connector Point (in wiring). A termination ofthe fixed wing intended forthe connection of curentsing eaqupment Portable equipment. local equipment wtih a moved whl in operation or which can easy be ‘moved from one pace to anator whip comected to th supp Prospective fault current. The value cf ovrcrret at a gven pol na cult resting trom a faut ‘of ragigie Impedance tween ve conausors having a ference of pote under normal operating ‘ondion, of Beaween a Ne conductor and on exposed conducive part Protective conductor. A conductor used for some maasurs of protection against elacic shock and Intnded for connecting togetter any of the alewes pars ‘eps conductve pats, ‘paraneous conductive part ‘be man earting ernina earth eectode(s ‘the cated point of the soure, ofan eis nttra zggsecP s:1998 ILLUSTRATION OF EARTHING AND PROTECTIVE CONDUCTOR TERS {e0e Chapter 54) Figure 2 prtceve conductors out protect conductor ‘main equipetntal boning conductor farting conductor Sipolomertary equpctentil bonding conductors (wor require) ‘main sang ternal Sxposod-canductve-pat ‘ecraneous conducive pat rman metalic water pipe feat sectrode (7 sytem) ‘ther means of arthing (NS sytem) acP 5: 1098 Reduced low voltage system. A sytom in which the nominal phase to phase votage does not ‘coed 170 vols andthe nominal phage to earth vetage docs nt exceed 625 wots Feinforcedinsuaton. Sing rslaton aplios to he pas, which proves a degree of protection faganst elects chock equvalet to double neton under the congionsspecties he elvan ‘Sandard. The tem ‘single nslator does ot imp that tha nation must bo one homogeneous ‘lee. Ik may comprise several layers which carat be tested singly as eupplamentary er basle Irsston, Residual current. The vector sum of the instamancous values of cutent owing trough at We conductors of aera at point in the social tlio. Residual curent device. A mocharical ewtcing device & association of devices tended to cause ‘the opening othe contacts when the rectal curet ati agen value under speced sondons, Focidual operating current. Resi! curent which causes the residual cent devce to operate under spetied eondions Resistance area (for an earth electrode only). The suace area of ground around an earth locredo) on which a sinloar vag gradient may eet. ‘Restrictive conductive location. A locaton comprised many of metale or condutiva suring ‘ars, within wich itis kay that apes vl come Ito cortat through a substaal pon of hat body withthe conductive Surcunding pars anc where the poesity of preventing tis contact Is tea. Rng tna cet, tn ckcut arranged inthe form ofa tng and connotes toa single pot ot supa Safety service. An ciectizal system for electrical equpment provided to prctact or wai persons in ‘he etn of a nazar, or esseral to tar evacueton toma location, ‘SELV (separated extraow voltage). An aaraiow vatage aystem which is lates spared tom Earn and fom oor stems in such @ way tet ang ait canna ge rie tothe ri of elecc shade Shook (oe Etecie shook. ‘Shock curent. A czrent passing trough the body ca person or vstock such aso caus electric shock and having ctaractrsis hel to cause dangerous eects Shortcut curent. An oxercurent rsuting from a taut of reggie impadance between lve ‘onductors having @dlerece in patantal under normal operating candi, Simuitaneously accossibie pars. _Conctors or conducive parts whlch ean bo touched simultznusly bya person or In oeaions spectoaly intended for them. by estos Simutanoousyasoessitle pars maybe: ve pas, exposed-conductv-pars, extraneous conducthe- als, protective conducios, oer dctrodes. ‘Sklled person (L). person who's oensed as an eect! worker unde the Bacal Workers and Contractors leasing Bet. Socket-outet. A device, proved wth ome contacts, which is itaned to be installed vith the xed ing, and tended to reaive @ plug —Alurirae ack system snot regarded as 8 sockatcet system, 2‘Spur. A branch roma tng al cout ‘Statonary equipment. _Sectrcal equipment which i ether ‘hed, or equipment having & mass ‘exceeding 18 i ard not provided witha caring heal ‘Stret(). A sret means any way (other than a watery) or open space ovr which theres psic ‘assoge and indudes te tet verge and any brkge over whch, or unr tough which, th reat passes, ‘Stretditbution board ().A fked stncur or underground chamber, located on street, sad as a Gitbuton pont, for connecting more than one street tibuion cat tos concn origin Stat furtare which supplies more than one ckeut Ie defined a2 a sveetcstbaion bourd The ‘conection of sgl teraoary eed to an Rem of seat urture sil notin Hee make tht ern of ‘Seat nture it a seat douton board ‘Street distribution circuit). ACategar + ckcut caneting the argo the ntaltion toa rermate street dstibition board or tems of sree urture. may also connects sires dbson bod street umture Stoet furniture (L)._ Fed equipment, located on a sree, the purpose cf which is rectly associated ‘wah he tno ofthe avec. ‘Stret located equipment (L). Fed equpment, located on a stret, the purpose of which isnot ‘dreiy associated with house ofthe see ‘Street power supply (). An elec rsallaton comprising an assambly of associated strst sittion crouts,stract clsrtndion boards and street rr, suppl rom a common origh. ‘Supplementary insulation. Independent insulation api inaction to baie nation in onder to ‘Provide protection aga electric shock in ho vor of aura of basi ation ‘Supplier person who supplies cecil energy, and, where elect nes and apparaus used for that purpose are oumed otreso than by that person, shal elise the our of thos lac nes and apparatus, Supplier's works. Sect nes, suppors and apparatus of oF under the cont ofa suppl uses forthe purposes of surly, and cognate expressions shall be consid aocoungy. ‘Switch. A mechanical device capable of making, carrying and breskng curart under normal ret condor, which may incude specified operating overload condenser alo of carving for & speotis te currents under epecad abnormal creutconations euch as those of shon-cea. Itmay ‘so be capable of making, bu not breaking, short-cut curents Sitch inked. A sotch tho cortacs of uhich are so arranged as to make or break all ples ‘Serultaneousiy ona elite sequence, Switchboard, An assemty of svtchgear wth or wihout Isrumens but the term doesnot aly to (r0ups olocasitchos fal cre Switchgear. An assembly of main and ausiry switching apparatus for operation, rogulaion, protecon or ether corel ofan electrical station, ‘System (L). An eectical systom consisting ofa single sures of lecricl energy and an intaltlon. For can puposes of the Code, types of system are Kantios as flows, depending pon te ‘elatonhip ofthe source, ang of exposad conducive pats ofthe ntaliaton, to Earth 2crs: 1998 “TW eystem. A ystom having one or move pots ofthe source of energy dretly earthed, the expose concepts ofthe instalation being connactd to that pont by protective ‘conductors, having separte nour and protective conduciors thoughout te system 80 Figure 3. + TT system. A system having ono polt of the source of energy decty earthed, the ‘exposed conductive pats of he inetafton being connected earth electrodes electrically Independent ofthe exth electrodes ofthe sours (ee Figue4). This systom le aplatio ‘aor the source of sup fae from the suey author fow wage netvork. ‘Temporary supply unt (L)._An encosue contig equpment forthe purpose taking a temporary lect! supa sally fom an tem of ret tart oF svat located equpment ‘Trunking (so Cable banking) Voltage, nominal, otage by which an instalation (or par fn installation is dsigated. The foloning ranges o nominal votage ms. valves for ac) are defines: = Era low. Normally not exceeding 60 V ©. oF 120 V ele fee de, whether between conductors orto Earth ~ Low. Normally ceeding ecradow votage but not exceeding 1000 V ac. or 1600 ¥ de ‘between conductors, or 600 V ac. o” SOD de between conductors a Earth ‘The acta! wtage ofthe installation ray afer rom the nominal value by @ quant within normal tolerances ‘oitage, reduced (see Recuiced low vege syste ‘Wing system. An assembly made up of cable or busbers and parts which secure and, neoestary, ‘enclose the cable o busbar,oP s: 1008 ‘suc Figure 3. TNS system Separate neutral and protective conductors throughout the syst ‘The protectne conduct (PE) Is the metalle covering of the cable supvng the installations or a separate consuctr {A exposte-conductie ars ofan insallaon are connscted to his protective conductr via the ‘main carting terminal of the talon, a | A farmed \] ere | | | Pa exons Figure 4 TT system ‘A exposed-conductve pars of an instalation are connactd oan eat letrode which is lccaty Indopondent othe source earth NOTE, ALL OTHER SYSTEMS SHALL NOT BE ALLOWED IN THE REPUBLIC OF SINGAPOREcP 5: 1990 concn eee aes ‘seen omen ao ng shen cago, Seto ab mace recuanrin ct oman paar) faurcoren gem en) Soest met repr caer et ‘ong of seme once ae a pei Sota Ace at nce anig oacy on cae cemrctncarc of ‘Saniora sco wher at ot ner % ‘SYMBOLS USED IN THE CODE, Inaling fst etornoe rors So ope Sens ops Sea ones Gon eos Sen aio pace Se une, nm a, ena arity rowan ds see moeaanon tage Sop Senomey bong ein ‘ram prt rec aa ote te Cee om) esi ing a he Sovinpect wns ‘recone power abr oe Wat & vk? uk? wt ssscanin ope S207 ropes, o0a7 ope 5007 ropes Set? ope ss01orpy epee rope S007CHAPTER 31 aia. 12-02 1203 a19-02 om ccHapren 22 (CHAPTER 29, sore CHAPTER 38 cP 5: 1908 PARTS. ASSESSMENT OF GENERAL CHARACTERISTICS ‘CONTENTS sone PURPOSE, SUPPLIES AND STRUCTURE axnUM DEMAND ARRANGEMENT OF UWE CONDUCTORS AND TYPE OF EARTHING one! Numbe: And Type Of Lve Conductors ‘ype OF Eating Arangement NATURE OF SUPPLY General Suppen For Salty Serles And Standoy Purposes INSTALLATION CIRCUIT ARRANGEMENT [EXTERNAL INFLUENCES. companiiuty MANKTAINABILITY General aPs: 1998 PART 3 ‘ASSESSMENT OF GENERAL CHARACTERISTICS 30001 General 200.0101 An assessment shall be made ofthe folowing characteristic ofthe instalation in ‘accordance with the Cheptrs incest (0 the purpose for which the Isalation & inlended to be use, ts general structure, and ts supplies (Chapter 3), (@ the eer influences to which Ris to be exposed (Chapter 32), (te compatity of ts aulpment (Chapter 2), (ts marsinabity (Chapter 2 ‘These characteristics shal be lken nto acceut Inthe choioe of mathods of roto for ely (560 ar 4) and the selecon and erecton of ecupmant (ee Pat 5 (CHAPTER 31 PURPOSE, SUPPLIES AND STRUCTURE an MasanMu DEMAND 311-0101 The maximum demand ofthe instalation, expessed in smpores shal be assessed. Idtamring te msn dean cf an rslaton or par rt, dhersy ay bo aren io a [ARRANGEMENT OF LIVE CONDUCTORS AND TYPE OF EARTHING 31201 General 812.0101 Thecheractorsis montonedin luses31202.01 and 312.0201. shallbe ascertained and appropiate methods of protection for salt elected in complance wih Pat 31202 Number And Type Of Live Conductors 312-0201 The number ard type of ve conductre (0.9. sinlo-phase wo-wire ac, three-phase ‘eure &.c) shal be ceteminad bath forthe source of eng and foreach cru oe used win theinsaleton.- Whore ho source of energy provided bya suppl, the supple shal be conse nsceseay 31203 Type OF Earthing Arrangement 31200011, The typa of eating syst tobe used for the instalation shal be dterind, due account being taken ofthe characteretes othe sour of energy, end npr of an ais for ‘conning “Types of eystom ar: THS and TT.oP 6: 1090 313 [NATURE OF SUPPLY 31201 Ganerat ‘313.01-01 _Thefelowing charactors che suppl or supple. ftom hataver cure, and where ‘prope tho otal ange thee characters, shal be determined by calelston measurement, enquy oF ispectin: 0 the nominat voage(s) (the nature ofthe currant and requency the prospective shor-ceult curert atthe origin af the instalation (0 te earth auton impedance (2) of ha part othe system externa to he instalation (0) the sutabity forth requirements of he instalation, Including the mexima demand, (09 the type and rating ofthe overcurentprotecine dele acting atthe cxign of tho inealiten ‘31842 Supples For Satety Services And Standby Purposes ‘212:82-01 Ware supply for safety sonioes ox sandy purpose poo the characteristics ‘tthe source or sours of any such sappy shal be rmned. Such supeas shal have adaquato ‘apacty,riabity and ring and sppropate changeover tine forthe operation spend nore the normal source of energy fs to be provided by a suppl, the suppor sal be consid ‘eguing shiching arargomerts fox sey ae standby supple arin pareuar where the various ‘Sources ae niorced to operate in paral or the souoes rust De prevented rom doing £0) ‘unre for eftyeancas shall comply withthe requitmants of Chapter $6, ‘A source for salty sorvees shal be dagsied as other automatic or nonautomatc. The free may be continuously aalabe no best) or be vaieble win a sate tne doa aa INSTALLATION CIRCUIT ARRANGEMENT 1401-01 Ever instalation shal be dhided ito crus as nocossay to () avoid danger and minimize inconvenience the evento feu, an (0) ‘ata safe operation, inspacton, testing and maenance. ‘31401-02 A sopra ckout shall be provided foreach prt ofthe instalation ich needs tobe ‘operataly consol fr eomplance win his Code or hers to prevent danger, sth such cats remain enerigd inthe evo of fare of ary ota cea of the talon and dus account shal bo taken ofthe consaquences of the operation of any single protective dics 31401-03_The sumber offal ckeutsroqued, and the numberof pons supped by any nl ‘cut, shal be such as to acta compliance wih the cequrements of Chapter 49 for overcurrent roc, Chapter 45 foriation and ewiching and Chapter 52a egerds creri-carying capacties St condactorsPs: 1998, 314-01-08 Whats an instltion comprises more than one final cout. each fal cic shel be connected toa separate ay ina dstbulon ard. The hing of ach final cet shal be eletieally Separate tom tat of every other fal ecu. so as to prevertineet anergsing ofa tha! ckeut Intended to be esate ‘CHAPTER 32 [EXTERNAL INFLUENCES: “The ern ‘ocalntuencos signs ntuercas rom sourcoe enteral ‘othe Insaaton which may affect the design and safe operation ofthe instalation. ‘Thee axera nuances fal iro three malt categories: 1A. Environments codons, 1B Type of utsation of pees, © + Type ot bling construction. EC Pubealon oe Electrical installations of bling’, tho goneral arrangement of hich has been _adopedforthis Col nctuos as Chapter 32 elssenton ot extra nlusnees, whic reproduced {or intomation as Appendix 5 to this Cod. Ths easfoaton wil utiatelyenabe arteler types of Instalaton anc location fo be ied in trms the slgleant extra usness th Gstngish ‘em, and the applcaton ofthe general equrerarss wil be qultod nthe relation tothe classes of ‘eaenalrsuonce ‘A the tne of issue of ts etion ofthis Code the work on recuements for appcation ofthe ‘dassication f exer influences or EC Publication 26s le euler advanced for adpsion es @ ‘sis for ntional equations. Aa lar sage, the IEC casslestion eoesponcng to Appel ‘be consiered fr adoption as Chapter 2 of he Code tegeter wih ha propossd IEC queens for Rs applcaton. Some conditions of extra uence Included in the IEC 964 lasifeation (or example, AO ‘ttuce) may tbe ewe to nator in Singapore, Consideration wil be gen to excusing these ‘wpen te Gasseaten fs adopted forth Coda. ‘CHAPTER 29 company s3101 General S31-01-01L Anassessment shel be made ofany characteristics of equlpmantikly to ave haem fects upon other decal equipment or other serioas, or Uhly 10 impar tho supe. These ‘characteristics induce for ample transient overeakages, (rapidly actuating toads, (staring cures, (harmonic cures (such as with tuoescentighting lads ane thyristor dives)os: 1008 6) uel inductance, 0) de toodbac, (8) igh requeny osctatons, (i) earth eskage curens, (09 any ngd or acitonal connections to Earth (29 for equpment needing a connection With Eh independent of the main mane of earthing ofthe Inesaton, for the ‘voidance of itrference wth ts operation. For an exeral source of energy the supple shal be consulted regarding ar equpment ofthe Insalaton having a characterises ly © have a sgnleant lvence on the supp. (CHAPTER 24 maneTamNaBiTy ae01 Geneeat 41-01-01 An assessment shal be made of tho froquoney and quay of maintenance that the instalation can reasenabiy bo expocted to receive Gung Ns ended fe. This assossment sh, “wherever practesbie, Ince cowutation wih tie pewon o body who wil be respanale forthe ‘Speration and maintenance ofthe talon Hauling regard to the tequency and quality of maintenance expected the requirements f Parts 4 to 7 (ft Code shal be apie eo that uring tha Ha ofthe ntaaion © sry pores nepestion, tasting, maintenance and ropa aly be nacessary canbe readty and safdy eared out nd (any protective messures for sat remains ofecive, and (the elaity of equipmert is sustained atoP 5: 1906 CHAPTER 40 400-01 100-02 ‘CHAPTER 41 a1001 CHAPTER 42 a CHAPTER 44 (CHAPTER 45 451 PART 4 PROTECTION FOR SAFETY contents GENERAL General Protecve Measures For Insatatons And Locations Of Increased Stock Rsk PROTECTION AGAINST ELECTRIC SHOCK oneal PROTECTION AGAINST SOTH DIRECT AND INDIRECT CONTACT PROTECTION AGAINST DIRECT CONTACT PROTECTION AGAINST INOIRECT CONTACT PROTECTION AGAINST THERMAL EFFECTS. GENERAL PROTECTION AGAINST FIRE AND HARMFUL THERMAL EFFECTS PROTECTION AGAINST BURNS PROTECTION AGANST OVERHEATING PROTECTION AGAINST OVERCURRENT (GENERAL [NATURE OF PROTECTIVE DEVICES PROTECTION AGAINST OVERLOAD CURRENT PROTECTION AGAINGT FAULT CURRENT (CO-ORDINATION OF OVERLOAD CURRENT AND FAULT CURRENT PROTECTION LUMITATION OF OVERCURRENT BY CHARACTERISTICS OF SUPPLY (Poser for ture use) PROTECTION AGAINST UNDERVOLTAGE GENERALCHAPTER 46. 460 (CHAPTER 47 70 ” a ars oP: 1586 ISOLATION AND SWITCHING GENERAL ISOLATION , . SSUITCHING OFF FOR MECHAN'CAL MAINTENANCE EMERGENCY SIMTCHING FUNCTIONAL SWITCHING (CONTROL) APPLICATION OF PROTECTIVE MEASURES FOR SAFETY (GENERAL PROTECTION AGAINST ELECTRIC SHOCK (Poser fr fre use) PROTECTION AGAINST OVERCURAENT (Reserved for aro use) (oceres tor nave use) ISOLATION AND SMATCHINGcps: 1098 PART 4 PROTECTION FOR SAFETY (CHAPTER 40 GENERAL 40001 General 4200-01-01 Every Instat, ether as a whole oF in ts several ptt, shall comply with the ‘oguiteront of this Par by the aplication in ascordance wth Chapter 47 ofthe prota measures osc in Chasters 1 fo 46, The rte in hich tbe protective measures std chal nat etal op the lative importance foront measures 100.02 __Protuctive Measures For Installations And Locations Of Inereesed Shock Ris 400-0201 For any instalation or pat of aninstalaion where the kf elec sock sncreased tyr reduction in body reistarce or by contact wih earth pote the relevant rqultemerts Par 8 ofthis Code shal be appiid ination to therequieentsconaind in ther pars ofthe Cox, (CHAPTER a1 PROTECTION AGAINST ELECTRIC SHOCK CONTENTS soo! Genera an PROTECTION AGAINST OTH DIRECT AND INDIRECT CONTACT airo1 Genera ai102 ——_Prtecton By SEL 411-0201 10 Sources for SeLV 11-0208 411-0208 19 Arangament of circus for SELY anyooat 414-08 Other Baratow Vokage Syms Inclusing Functional Extralow Volage 41104 Protcion By Limtaton Of Discharge OF Energy ana PROTECTION AGAINST DIRECT CONTACT a1201 Gover 1202 Protection By Insution OF Le Parts 41203 Protection By Baars Or Enlooures eaara.08 419-02.08 0 ai302-17 419-02-18 0 19.02.20 19.02.25, «19-02-27 and 419-09 cps: 1908 Protection By Obstactes Prteaion By Pacing Out OF Reach ‘Supplementary Protection By Resa! Cunent Devens PROTECTION AGANST INDIRECT CONTACT General Protection By Eartha Eeuipetetist Bonding And Automate Disconnection OF Supply Generat TMS System Trsysten (served for fue use) Supplementary equipotent boning Protection By Use Of Css I Equlpment Or By Eun neato Protection By Non conducting Location Protstion By Earthrae Local Equpotetl Sooding Protection By Eloctical Separation 25cP 5: 1990 (CHAPTER 41 PROTECTION AGAINST ELECTRIC SHOCK 41001 Generat {10-01-01 Protction agains lect shock shat be provided bythe application, in accordance with Section 471, of: © sn appropiate measure spocted in Sacton 41, or protection against both direct jortact (lactic shock in oral serves) ar inet contact (lcte shock Incas of tau) or @ combination of sppropite measure spcid in Seton 412 for protection against ‘ect contact and Secon 413 for protection against net cottat an PROTECTION AGAINST BOTH DIRECT AND INDIRECT CONTACT air General 41101-01 For protection aginst both drect contact and ndect contact, one ofthe felling basic protective meses shal be used © protection by SELV according to Clauses 41-02 ane 47122 (pretation by tntation oescharge of energy according Causes 411-04 and 47-08. 414-0102 Functional exradow voltage alone shal not be used as @ protective measure (soe Glaus 471-19, 41-02 Protection By SELV Sources for SELV 4411.02.01 For protection by SELV, compilince wth al the folowing requtaments shall be rove, the nominal votage ofthe excl conceme shal not exoeed exra-low volage. (the supply shat be from one ofthe safety source ited n Cause 411-0808 (the condtions of Causes 411-0200 to 41-02-11 shal be ule, 414-02-02L Tho souve fr SELV cal be one ofthe folowing © a safety isolating transormer comping wah IEC 742 in which there shal be no ‘conection beteen the output winding ar the body othe protective eating circu, ery, or a sox of current such as a motor generator vith windings proving electical separation equivalent to that of the sale ating transformer spected I () above, (i) an esctochemica! source (eg, a battery) or ancthersoure Independent ofa chor ‘olge ccut (2g an engnecrven generate, oroP 5: 198 ()) cata dectronc dvicas complying wth appropri stacards where measures have boon than so that even inthe case of an lnera faut te votage at the oubUt terminals cant excoed the value spocted by Cause 411-020 (). A higher vonage atthe ouput terrinasis, however parmtied Inthe ese of dec orindect conac, tho veltage atthe output tering is Inmodiatly rodvced to tho vss spaced by Cause 41-02-10). Were such ahigher votage exis, complarco wth thes Rom (M) is deomed tobe met the voage at the output terminals within the lint speciod by Cause 411-02016) when measured wih a votmeter having an roma eaistanes| fat eat 3200 ote 41-02-03 __A system supp ram a higher voage syst by other equipment hich does nt ravi he necessary eecircal separation, suchas anauto‘vansfome,pooniometr,smizonductor (eve et, thal not be deems tobe a SELV system, 421102.04 A motile source for SELV shall be selected and erected in aocotdanoe wih 1 ‘equiomarts for protection by the Use of Cas il equipment or by equivalent Ieuan (eae Clauses 11903 and 471-09, Arrangement of cists for SELV 44-02-05 Ave part of SELV system sal be oectrcaly soparatod fom that of any chor Nghe vatage aytem. Except for ‘cables ho elactcal separation shall be nt ess than that baweea einpi and ULL fa safety alatng ranstormer (not be conse to Earth oft aie part or protective conductor frmng pst of ‘nother sytem. 411-02:00 _Creut conductors each SELYeystom shall be physically separated tomnthose ofany ‘her sytem or where complance wih his equrement ls Inpraccabs,salod In accordance wih ‘ne ofthe cloning arangemonts: © SELY cvcut conductors sha be insted n accordance wth the resurarents ofthe ‘causes forte highest volage preset. (9 SELVctcut cates shal be normetalic sheathed cables complying wit Chapter 52. (conductors of systems at votegss higher than SELV shal be separated from thoae at ‘SELY by an earthed metalle soreon or an eared metalle sheath. () whore ctauts a ferent vtages are comand na mutt cae or ae: gouging of conductrs, the consuctors of SELV clus shal be isuate, nahigually of ‘alec. for the highas votag presert in the cable or grouping. Inthe arangements (ard (H) above, tase suaton of any conductor need be sffelet ony forthe votage of re crout of which Ris «part ‘11.02.07 No expoesd-conductve part of a SELV systom shall be connected to any of the foloing eam. @—sneposee-consuctverpart of ancther stom. (W—apreectve conductor of any system. acP 5: 1090 (1) an owranscusconductnopat, exopt that where electrical equipment is inherent requied to be connocied to an saraneousconctve- pant measires shall be Incorporated so thet he pats cannot ara a votage excoeding the sppronrite value speced by Clause 411-0201), 1.92.08 Iran expossd-condutivepart ofan exlow veltage sytem Ie abe to come Ito ‘contact thr foritouy or eterianahy, with an exposeé-conduevepart of any eter eee, the syst sal not be deemed tobe SELV and othr protective measures chal be applied in aceordance vith Gause 411.08, ‘tt-a2-00 tthe nominal votage ofa SELY system exceeds 25 Vac. rms or60 Vppestee dc, ‘rection agsinst dct contact shal bo provided by one oF more ofthe folowing (batter or an enclosure (Clause 41245) allorsng atleast the degre of protection Taker Pos. (0) rsdation (Clause £1242) capable of withstanding 2 tes votage of S00 V de for 60 ‘stoonda Ifthe nominal votage doss nt sxcoed 25 V 0. rms, or DV rgpestee de, protection as described in) and @) above i unecessary, For the purposes of he Cau “plese” moans, or sinusoidal rile voago, a ripple content not ‘excoeding 10% ci: the maximum peak value shall ot exceed 40) V fora nominal 120. rp ee {e.systam and 70 Vera nominal 80 Vrppestes da. syetem. 414-02-40L A sooketoutet In a SELV system shal requite the une of a’plag which fs not “mensions compat wih those usd or any ther vtage Bytom in use nthe sae reas aed ‘Shall not Raw a protective conductor sorta, 41-02-11 A luminaire supporting coupler having a prtestve conductor contact sha not be insta in a SELY system. 411.93 Other Extra-Low Voltage Systoms Including Functonel Exta-Low Voltage 4119-01 Wher, for functional reasons, xtrafow veltage I used but nota of the requrements ‘ting io SELY are fled, ater moasures shal be aba to provide protection against direct and Increct contac, as speced in Cause 47-14 411-94 Protection By Limtation Of Discharge Of Energy ‘211-4011 For cuipment complying wit he appropriate approved senda, protection against ‘bth dec and inact contact shal be doomed to be proved when the equbment incorporates ‘eens fining the current which can pass rough tha body ofa petson er vesock toa ale ewer than a fay fo cause danger ‘A creat relying on this protctve measure shall be separted from any ather okt in a manner feutaent 0 thatspecfed in Causes 41-0205 an 411-0206 fr a SELV crc a2 PROTECTION AGAINST DIRECT CONTACT i201 General 4201-01 For protocton against ect contact ane o more ofthe follwing basic protctve ‘measures shal be used in accordance wth he rétevart requemerts af this section and te anplicalon ‘les speciod in Socion 47, clung thee indeed below: 28cP 5: 1090 (protection by insulation of Ihe pars (Cause 412.02 and Claus 47-4). protection by a baror or an enclosure (Cause #1208 and Clause 471-6). (protection by obstacles (Claus 412.04 and Cause 471.06, (6) protection by placing out of reach (Cause 412.06 and Cause 47-07. ‘Whore supplementary protection by a residual current doc i also provided, the requirements of Chaise 41208 sa oy. 41202 Protection By insulation Of Live Parts (2 also Causa 471-08) 412.02-01L _Uve pats shal be completly covered with insulation which can ety be removed by Sostuton and which Is capable of durably withstanding the oloctic), mecharical, ermal anc ‘hema somes To ahich Rimay by seca serve, Where insulin Is appl! dung the erection of the isallaton, he uly of th Inslatin shat be ‘ventas by txts equal to those apoctid inthe Singapore Standard one IEC Publeation or the Bish Standard fer sinlartypetasted equipment. 41203 __—Protetion By Briers Or Enclosures (sae also Cause 471-6) 4412.03.01 Live pts hal be inside enciosurs or bbind bars pronisng a as the degree of ‘roecon Pex or IFES excet that, whore an opening arger then tet pert for P2X or FOB [Enacossary to allow the replacement of pars of to avelé wafer wih the proper uncioning ot ‘Social equpment both of the toning requrements ap: 0 sitabo precautions shal be taken to prevent persons of Westck rom tovcting ae at untteiory ana shal be established, as far as practicable, that a person wl be aware hat @ ve pat can be touted trough the opening ad shouts nat be touched. (See Clase 471 05- 3) 181203-02 _The horeomal top siafac ofa base or enclosure which i realy accossti shall Provide a dogroo af prtocon of st eat aX, 1203-03. Every barr and enclosare sha be fini socured in placo ad havo suc tabity and urabity to marae requiod dogo ofprotacton and appropriate soparaton fom any ve pat inthe known condone of oral sori. 4412.00.04 Ware its necessary to remove a baer orto open an enclosure oro remove a part fan enclosure, one or moe ofthe foloving requirements shal be sstste: 0 the removal or opening shal be posse only by use fa key orto the removal or opering shal be possible ony ster disconnection of he supp tothe |e part agains which the barter or endosure affords protection, restoration ofthe suppl beg possible ony afer replacement or reisure ofthe barr or enclosure (an termediate bart shal be provided to prevent cortact wih ave part, such a ‘ura afloding a degre of rotation ofa ast 2X or PAX and removable oly bythe use of toacP 5: 1098 ‘This lus does not spel) to eang rose complying vith 8S 22 nar to a pul 6rd svtch complying ith 85 227 nor to bayonet lamphotder complying with 85 125 nor to an Edson sore lampolder ‘comelyng wih $8 #26, 41208 Protection By Obstacles (ee also Cause 471-05) 48120801 An obstacle shall prevent Peroni, ether of the lowing (0 unrtortional boty approach toa iv pant 7 untrtional contact witha Ive part when operating energised equlpment. ‘8120802 An chstace shall be so Secured as 10 prevent unintentional removal, but may be removable without using a hey o tock. 41208 Protection By Placing Out Of Resch (aoe ats Clause 47-07) 12.05-01L Overhead tines fr cstibuton baton bulge and ruts shal bo fly mest ‘and supported at suabeirtrals an where necessary suspended by canary wee a a halt not less than 5 metres fom th ground, at vicar oeelbgs. ‘41205-00L_A be lv pat shal pot bo within arm's rach er 25 m o ary ofthe fotowing © snerposed conductive part @ an cwrancous-conductie-pat bare lve part any ater eeu 121205-03 If aocess to Ite equpment fram a normaly occupied. postion i stele In the horizon plane by an obstacle (eg. hancal ash, seer) aod 2 degree of prctection las than IP2X or PHA, the extort of arm’ each shal be measired fom that bsnl, 4412.06.04 In each pace where any bully of long conducting objet ls normaly handled, the stances requred by Causos £1205.02 an 41205-03 shal be ineeased aceocingy, 1412.06 Supplementary Protection By Residual Curent Devices 1412.06-01 A rosidualcurent device shat not be used as the sole means of protection against ‘ret contact 1412.06-00L The vse of rosdual curent devices recogrised as reducing the rskof dace shock ‘wher the folowing conditions ae compe vith: ©) one ofthe protective measures speci In toms () to (Mo Cause 412.0101 shall be apple, ar (tro resiualcurart device shall have arated residue operating curent not exceeding {0 mand an operating time not exceeding AO mss ares cient of 150 mA a8 rowed by 8897cP 5: 1990 as PROTECTION AGAINST INDIRECT CONTACT a1g01 General 43.01.01 For prosstion sgninstIndeect contact, one ofthe fling base measures shal be used in accordance wth he relevent requirements ofthis section and the applaton rules speci in Section 471, clung those Inleted below: (protection by earthed equptentat bonding and sutomatic daconnection of sunny (Geause «18.2 and Chuse 47-00, (protection by Clas equipment c by equivalent Insiaton (Cause 413-03 ané Clause 709), (protection by non-conducting losation (lauee 419-04 and Clause 471-10} (0) protecton by cat sree local equipotent boning (Clause 41305 and Cause 471-1). (9) protecton by elecica soparation (Clause £1.08 and Clause 471-12, 413-02 Protection By Earthed Equipotenal Bonding And Automatic Disconnection OF ‘Supply (oe also Clause 47108) Ganerat 413-0201L_ Tie moseure sal bo apaed in accordance wih the roqutements forthe typ9 oF ‘Systm caring In use @ —-TNSeyoms: Clauses «18:02. 1 «1802-17 @—Treptame: Caves 4190018 04190020 shatcorsctstananeating emia oar alta Srnec fas na ‘he etree pes (gas instalation pipes. ©) cbwrsonce poe nt ccna (0) cont tga a condoning stan. (0 ercsad metal sect pr he blag (rs fe te 1) \Where an instalation senes more than one buldng the above requrmort shal be apple to each ulin. To campy wth he Code tis also necessary to apy equpatntal Bonding to any metalic sheath ot ‘2 telecommranision cable. Hawover the content ofthe owner or operator ofthe cable shall be setained aPs: 1990 4412.02.09 Simutaneousy acessbie exposs4-conductve-pans shall be connect to tha came ‘arbing stom nda, n groups oF ealectvay. 410.02-04L The characteristics ofeach precive device for automate daconnedtion, the eating arrangements fr the heaton and the relevant impedance of tho cout concerned shal be coorirates o rat during an cath fal the volages between simultaneously accessble oxposed- ad ‘ecreneous-conductie pars occuring anywhere the lstltion il bo of tuch magne ad Graton a not to cause danger. CConvertional mesns of complance with this clause are gen In Chuses 419-0206 to 419-0020 socarding tothe typeof sytem earthing, bi ther equaly elect reas sal ot be excluded 1413.02.08 Account shall bo takan of the Increase of temperature and cesétanes of cc conductors as aresu of ovrcurents. Cicuts n when the verter pretties comples wih characterises given in Append 3 and which camel withthe loop impedance requirements of Causes 18402410, 415-0211 and 1542-14 ar deamed fo Comply wan tis Cause. TNS system 413.02.06. Each exposed conductvo pat of tha instalation shal be connected by a protective ‘conductor to the main earthing teil of he alison ad tat tril shal connaced to the ‘eure point of te supply sours In accordance wi ise 6420122. 1419-02-07 One or more the flioning types of protective davon shal be vse an overcuent protctv device (a rosist extant device 413-0208 Clauso «18:0204 6 considees to be sled ¥ the character of each protective ‘vice and the cath faut oop impedence ofeach cout protected by tara such that uzomstie ‘sconecton ofthe supply wil cccur wn especie tne when & faut oF reggie inpscanoe ‘occur between phase conductor and apesecive conductor oan exposed conducive par anyere inthe instalation. This requirement ls met wher tho folowing canton Riles 2 ely whore 2, fs he oars taut oop impedance. 'sthe current causing te atomic operation of the csconnecing protective device within that sated in Teble 414 as a function of te nomial vllageU, 0, under he conor statd in Clauses 418.02-12 and 4102-13, win a ime nk excooing Ss , i the nominal votage to Earth. 41302-09 _Temeimumdisconnactiontines of Table 41 sallaps toacrout sunplyng socket ‘utes aro ther al crouts which supply portable quent Intend for manual mavemor zing (he, or hadi Ces equipment ‘This requirement does nt appt fa ckeut suppiying an tem of ssonary equement connected ‘by means ofa plug end socet-culot where precautions ar taken o pravert tho Uso a the socket ‘et or supiying hand equpmery, nor to the reduced ow-veltage orcs described in Clause aris,cP 5: 1090 413-02-10L, Whore a tse used to sty the requirments of Clause 4180200, maximum vans {tea suit loop mpedance (2) orregpanting to a disconnection time of Cts are sated in Tate 4181 fora nomial votage to Earh (U) of 200. For typos and aed carers of general purpose (QC), fuses ctor than those mestioned in Table 41B1, ane for motor cxcut fuses (gl), eleranca hous be ‘ace othe appropri apprved stands to dtermina the va ot, fo complance wth Case £3. 208 TABLE 41a) ‘Maximum disconnection times for TNS systems (coo Cause 413-020) Inealaion nominal | Maxamum disconnection tage U, (ots. tine (escon). a0 os 20 oa 0 o2 greater than 400 os NOTE, Fortes aber totin, he nthe ae fone ee TABLE 4181 (4) "Maximum earth fait oop impedance (Z,) for fuses, or 0.48 disconnection time with Up of 230 V (ese Clause 415-2-10), (a) Goneral purpose (9G) fuss 0 BS 68 Pars 2 and 6 ey (amperes) Z (ohms) 051510270 1771S (0) Fuses 1.85 1961 Rating 6 15 ™ 0 6 (amperes) Z(ohms) 10a 9.28 170 148: 057 (6) Fuses to 859208 (@) Fuso to 88 167, Rang 6 2 0 « Ratg 19 (arpeces) fameres) (ome) 958255 177_—t09 0s Zelohms) 242 Noe, rst pct it edi ie er cour,crs: 1998 413.0211 Where ceuntraskaris used to satify the cequromens of Clause 419-0209, ‘the maxérum value of eat faut loop Impedance 2) shall be determined by the formula of Cus 412.0208. Aematily, fora nominal voltage to earth of 230V and a siscannection tne of 45th ‘ales spectid in Table 4182 forthe types and ratings of cout break ste may be Used Instead ot ‘aleution ‘TABLE 4182 () Maximum eath faut loop impedance (Z,) or miniature ckcut-breaker, fr disconnection tines ‘of both 0.4 with U, of 230 V (ee Cause 619-0217) and 6 eee Clauses 4192-12 end 42-0214) (6) Type ministre cout beakors to 8S 2871 Rang «68S (empres) Zalohme) 088 675 360 267 100 140148 ast 057 _S7S0/, Typo 2 ilar croutoaker 1 BS 3871 ating a (amperes) Zlolms) 647328 205 165 1.00082 068 082 0m 220/07) (G) Type 6 mina ccut-reckers 10 86260 rang 6G (amperes) Zohme) 767 460 287 250 1431.18 102 082 072 048 _a0fh (0) Type C minature circu breakers to SS 350 ane Type 3 minature cket-rekars to Beer fang = 61S] (amperes) forms) 369290144135 072 057 046 096 023 23ly hn (0 Typo 0 miniaue okcut brokers to 85 250 Rang 6D (amperes)oP 413.02-12 aspect ofthe value of Up fora sl ckcu which euppie a socketoutet or ‘orabe equipment tended for manus movemen during use, orhadnaG Gas | quien, shal a permizaloto rcraea the docarection time toa valu ot exceecing § ofthe types and rng tho overurert potecive daveas and assoclteg maim impedancse of tha ros protective ‘conductors shown in Tale iC. Tho impedance cf the prooctie conductor shal te refered to the pl of cemnectin tothe main equbpoteta doralng. Where additonal equpotental banding i Inetaledin accordance wth Cause 615-023 (i) then he impodanee ofthe rel protective conductor ‘Spec in this paragreph appl to that porion af the cur protective cantor tween the pln © axeltonal bending an the socket ou, or potable eqipmen. TABLE s1¢ ‘Maximum impedance of creult protective conductor related to the final ecu protective device (ee Gause 413-022) (@) Gener purpose (96) uses to 8S 08 Ps 2 and 6 5 0 6 0 8 2 0 ating | (amperes) Impedance 294 161 oat oss 050 ome rms) (©) Fuses wo 8S 1961 Feng 5S (amperes) Imposance 357 109 O61 049 021 (ere (c) Fuses to 8 2008, (o) Fuse to $8 167 Rang sa 9 Ring 19 (amperes) (amperes) Impondance 385 16S Oss Impordance 0.89 (orms) (ots) (6) Type | minitre ctutvaakors to 6S 9871 Rang 6S (amperes) Impedance 208 125 078 063 090 om 025 02 012 125/, (ohms) (0 Typo 2 mitre cet breakor to 8S 9571 Ramo GSD (amperes) Impedence 119 071 040 096 022 018 014 0.11 07 0/71) (ote)Ps: 1998 (@ Type 8 minature crulreakers to 88 969 6 0 6 mo @ © & © 8 fy Retna (amperes) Impedance 167 100 083 080 03 028 022 020 O16 10/l, (ohms (0) Type minature ceut-breakor to SS 959 sn Typo 9 mature cult breaers to BS 9671 Rang 8 Ow amperes) Impedance 083 050 031 025 G16 039 G10 008 008 Sil, (cheng) Type minianre ctcut-treakors to 88369 Rang 8 GDS] {amperes} Impedance 042 025 016 G12 008 005 00s 00s om 25/, (ohn. NOTE:_he cout ep ied ah ne te soul ot e wceded wen cont a 8 2m etgaronm testo a tt wt ce dg de 419-02.13 Fora dstbuton rout a eiscorecton tie not exceeding 5 ¢ ported. Fora tal okcult supplying ant stationary equipment and for a al cca for which the eequernent (of Clause £1302. does nt apply a disconnection tne nt excaading 6 fe pemited Where the ‘asconnecton tne fer such atl ult excoads that requed by Table 41A and anther fra elt ‘agulng a isconnection ime aocordng fo Table 41A connected othe same cerbuton board ‘stibuon crcut, One othe faloming coretons shal be tle: (0 thoimpasancoct tho protective conductor betwen the dtsion beard a the point al which the protective conducts connected ths ran equips bonding sha ‘ot weed the value gen in Table 41C forthe appropiate protective deice ine ‘red, o, for rolactivaSeioss not nladed in Table 416, 8020, ohms (were 2, Isthe earth aut loop impedance caresponding 19 a dscannecion time oS 8), (there sal be equipotent! bonding a the dation boar, which inves the eae types of acransous-conductve pats as tbe man equips bonding secortng to Clause 4132.02 aa is sized In accorance wih Cause 647-0201. 419-02-14L Where a ciculsreakr Is used to setsty the requromonts of Cause 13.0213, the ‘mama vau of earth aut loop impedance 2) hal be deter by the fra of Cano 449.02 15, Aterativel he ves speci n Table 4182 may be Uses insend of esiouation fora nominal voltage to Earth (J) oF 290 V forthe ypes and raings of ecu beala sted tren. Where stu is used at tho roqucmonts ef Clause 42-022, maximum value feat fautioop Impedance (%) coresponding to a dsconnecton tine of § © af ead in Table «10 fora norna! ‘alage fo Earth (,) of 200 V.oP 5: 1998, For types and ated currents of genera purpose (9G) fuses other than those mentioned in Table 41 and for motor cout fuses (gM relerence shoud be made to tre appropfate appraved standard to ‘eter the value ot or compance wh Clause 41.0208 TABLE «10 ‘Maximum earth aut loop impedance (2) fr s dleconnection time wth U, 200 V (G20 Causes 41346018 and 418-0214) (a) General purpose (9G) fuses to 8 68 Pats 2 and 6 rang 8D {amooes) Zyohme) 135174147 2029083 oe) =» 100 1 10 20 Jarrooes) zyohms) 082 osr oa os 025 28 ©) Fuses to 8S 1361 Fame 5 SSS] fame) Zohrs) 1688500280 184 096 070 049 036 {o) Fuses to 85 2086, pang 515 wD famres) Zfohns) 17.72 834 06 204 169 142 059 (6) Fuso to $8 167 Raing 19 {ameres) Z,fonms) 3.8 Coming emp We ndushs wen Sewn perce har ee ad tl Se sed 1412.02.15 Where the conto of Caures413:02.08 0 19-02-14 for tema dlecamnetion, Carmel be fue by using avercuent protective deve, than ether toca supplementary equpctnti boing shal b apple in accordance wth Causes 413-0227 and #130228 bs the Use of such bonding does not cbvatethe need tO daonnect tho supply for reason cher then proton agent lets shack, suchas thammal eects, of(protection shal be proved by means af a residual cuent dove, 1419-00-18 I protections proved bya residual current dvi the following condition sh be Zolay = 80V 2, Is the ear fault oop impedance inchs. 118th rated restual oporeing cunt of tho protective dei In armeres “41902-171 _f rsital curent doves Is used fr eutomatic disconnection fora etcut whieh ‘extends beyond the earthed equipotent zone, exoosaccondustve pts need not be camected the TN system protective conductors prove hat thy are connected to an earth decade afordg ‘resistance approprat to tbe operating curent of the residual cuert dolce. The ceuit thos ‘rotcted Isto be eared as a TT system ar Causes 412-0218 to 4-02-20 apy Traystem 441902-18 Every exposod-conductve-par which eo be protected by a single protective deve ‘shal be connected, ate mai earthing toning, a commen ea lactroce. Howaver #soveet ‘roecti devices are In sais, the exposee-conductve-pars nay bo Conmaced fo seperate arth ‘codes eoresponding to each protec dove 441302-19 _Onoormar ote following types of protctva device shal be used, the forme bing refered a rosua eumant doen ()—arcrerurer protective device. 141302:20 The allowing condition shal be filed fer each cut Fala #60 2s IS the cum of the estances ofthe earth elcrode and the protective conductors) onectng tothe exposed-conducive par, |e the current causing the automatic operation ofthe protective dvicewitin 5 s When the protective dove is resi ure dove, Jit the aerial operating curt yy eraa2.21t (esoned fr hte 28) 4x9-02221 — (Resaved or tre us) at302-23L (Resoved for rots) atsa2-20L (eseved for hte oe) 41902251 (Reserved for reuse)cP 5: 1088 ‘410.02-26L (Resor for fstre uso) ‘Supplementary equipotent bonding 4412.42.27 Whore supplementary equipotent bonding Is necessary fr compliance wih Cause 418-0218 or Pat 6, shal connect ogee the exposed. conduetNe sans of equipment inthe CCU Concemed including the earthing cortacs of socketousete and etraneourconcuctvepare ‘coordance with Cause 547-03. ‘s12.02-28 The resistence (fo the suppomertary bending conductor between slmutensousty Accessible exposna conducive parsanderansouscondctve pars thal shelving conion Asm 1 hore 118 he operating current of ho protective deve: fora residual curent doves, tbe ate rsival operating Cure lyn, (@ toran ovrcurent device, tis the minimum curant which dscennects the cout with Es 4419-09 Protection By Use OF Class It Equipment Or By Equivalent Insulation (50 aso Clause 471-09) 413.03-01L___ Protection shal bo provided by one or mexe ofthe folowing: (© tects! equipment of the folowing typos, typerested and marked tothe relevant anda (@) toca equipment hang double or rlorced insulation (Cae equpment (©) ewartage schger and concen asm hav ttl natn (ee 233). (9 supplementary nsdaton applied to electrical equipment raving bass insuaton cnt, 43. proces nthe erection ofan eectcaltalaion, proving a dopa of safely ‘equvaent to that of @ecteal equlpmert according tom () above ana camelying ‘wth Causes £13.05 10 4790308, (@) vores applind to Uringlate Ive pars, a a process inthe erection f= ‘octal nsataton providing degree of eset equalert to electicel ecusment ‘ccordng fo tom () above and complying wit Causes 4188-09 o 413.0509, such [ndation beng recegnised only where constructional features prevent the application of douse nulation 4413.03.02 __Thelnalaton of equipment doscibad in tem () of Clauso 4130.01 sal be llactd In such a way as not to impat the protecton afordes in compliance vith the equipment spoctction. Gass equipment shale so instal that bast austion Is not the ont protection betean Ive pas ofthe installation and exposed metalwork of hat equipmentcrs: 1098, 1413-03-03 The enclosure pronidad fr this measure shall ot advrely foc the operation ofthe equipment protected. 419-03-08 The electicl equipment belng ready fa operational conductive prs saparsted fom ‘ve pars only by Ease isusion sta be contd in an inating enclosure aorcng atleast te degree of protection Pex oF PB. 1£19:09-05 The Insulating enclosure sha be capable of esting mechanical, lehical and thermal strseas lly tobe encouteod ‘A costing of pat, vanish or simar product's generally not considered to comply with thse requirements. Thisrequroet dons net exclude, Powever, he use of a typetesti encore provided \wth such costngi the relevant product standard admis is use and sulting coating Nas been {ested according to the raqurements ofthe lovant product sana, 4413-09-08 tthe nsuatingenctosurhas not prevouly been tosted, a uate et ha be eared Out (se Clause 7150602) 1413.09.07 The nslating enclosure shall not be perced by conductive ars, ther han crcut ‘conductors, lily Yo anemia port. Tro Insulating encloeure shal ot contain any serews of Insulting teria, th replacement of which by metalic sorews could impair the neulaonprovised by the endow. Where insulting enclosure has to be plrced by conducive pats (6.9 for operating handles fait In equipment, and fo srens) protection aalrt nltet contact shal not be inpaed 4213-09-08 Were or dear in an insulting ensure can be opened who the ute of a oot ‘ore, every conductive part which is accessible fhe Id or doors open shal be bus an nslaing ‘ari whic prevents a paren rom coming into contact wih those parts the using taro shal provide a degra of protection of toast IP2X or IPXXB and be removaie oly by us foo. 4813.09.09 No conducthe part enclosed ln an neuating enclosure shal be connected to & protective conduct. \Were provisions mado within the enclosure for prtectve condueter which necesary ran through tho enclosure inorder to sore ancther tem of electrical equomont whose supply erat leo rune through the enclosure, any such protoctve conductor and fs terminals ar ons shal be tae a ‘hough they were Ive parts and Is torrinals cal be appropriately mares, 12.08 Protection By Non-Conducting Location. 413.0401 Thismethod ofprotston isnt resogisd or gona application eee Cause 473-10), 413.0402 _Excosed-zonducve pas whlch might tan dierent penta trough fate of he asic rsuton of ve parts shal be aenged so hat a prson wil ot some nt smulansous contact wit to exposed conductneparts, an exposed-conducive part and any earansovs-conductve-pan. 4413.0403 Ina ron-conducing locaton thee shal be no protoctie conduct, and any socks ‘ult shat not ncerperate an earthing coral. laminae Supporting coupler having & protective ‘oneductr contact stall not bo istlodop 1980 413-0808 Tho resistance ofan insulting lor or wal at evry pol of measurement under the Condtonsspectied In Caio 712.08 shal be not ss than: 50k: whare the votage to cath does not excaed 800 V, (100 12 whare the votage to earth exeoeds S00 V but does not excned ow vga. at any polt the resistance fs ess than the speciled valve, the Roors and was are deem to be ‘eranebus-conductve;as or he purposes of protection agains electric shock. 419.0405 Pormanert erangemerts shallbe made which sallaflord protection where the use of ‘moble cx potable equipment fs eneaged. 4413.04.06 Precautions sll be ton co tht @ potential on exraneous-conductve pars the ‘ooston cannot be transmits oust that locaton, 413.0807 Clause 415-0402 shall bo doomed to bo filed ths locaton has an insulating oor ‘an rauladng wale nd ene or mars cf the folowing arangements eps: the distance betweon separated exposed-conducthe-parts and between exposed- ‘onduetve pat and extraneous condusveppars ls nies han 2 mor, fr pas ct ‘tthe zone of aes reach, not es than £25 m- (the Iterpostion of sffctive obstaces between @poted-conducivepans and ‘ecransour conductive pare. Such abs ar slice elective hey end the ‘Sanoes to be sumourted tthe vals stated in Hor () above. Tey shall not be {connected to Eat oto exposed-conductvepars; afar as posse they shal be of inelating materi (@)theinsutsion ornsulatng arangement of exrancous-conducthe pars, The sation ‘Shall bo of adequate elactical and mechanical stengi, 419.05 Protetion By Earth-ree Local Equipotetal Boning (ace Clause 47-11). 413.05-01 Ths meted shal bo used only in specs! croumstarces. 413.05-02 An equpotontal bonding conductor shall connect together evry simutaneousty ‘accessible exposed conductive pr ad exreneaul-conducthe-part 413.05-03_Tholocal equipotent bonding conductors sl not be in electrical contact with Earth. 1413.08.04 Precautions sha be taken o that persons entering or leaving the equipctentl ection cannot be exposed to dangerous peat clorence, in parla, were 2 conductive foot Inslaod from Ear is connocted othe earth re equlpotsral bonding conductors. 1413.06 Protection By Electrical Separation (soe Clauses 471-12 and 471-1405) 413.06-01 _Protecionby slctcl separation shal be affowed by complance wih Causes 413.46- (2 and 413.0609 ana ware (Clause 415.0604 fora suply to one of equipment or (Clause 413.0505 fora supply to mere than one tem of equpmert. st1205-024 0 ™ “1205.00 69 419-0604 “The source of suply tothe circu chall comply vith the following raquirements Ir hat be othr: (@) an koltng tanstomer complying wh IEC 742, jn which thew shal be no ‘conection beeen the cupur wing and the boy or he proactive eathing reat tary, or (0) asource of curert such asa motor gonerator wth wining prviding a degree ‘safety equivalent otha ofthe see iotating vanstomer referred 0 above. 2 mobi source of suply fd rom a fad Intalio sil be select otal in Accordance with Clause 413-05 (protection by ube of Clas It equipment or by ‘equivalent instr) eupent used 26a fod source of supply shal be ter: (@) selected and installed in accordance with Clause 413-3, or (©) such hat the outpr ie soared tom the ingut and fram the enclosure by Insulation saying te contins of Clause 419-3. F such a source supotes overaltoms of oaupmen: exposed concutve-partectat egapment shal nat ‘be connect to the exposes-conductve parts of he routes, ‘he veltage ofthe eetellysaparated cult sha nct exceed £00 V. ‘The copersted cut shall comply wth the following requrements: ‘0 ive part ofthe separied crcl shall be connectod at any pinto ancthercreuit (orto Earth and t aot! the rk ofa taut to Eth, parcuaratanion shal ba ven {othe insltion cf such pans rom Earth, espacty for Hebe cates and cords, and vor par of 2 fede cable or cord able to mechanical damage shall be Visible throughout ts lngth and 4 separte wiring sysiom stall proferably. be used for the separated. cout ‘Mtoratvely, mutcore cates wehout meal sheath, or Isuated conductor fn "esfating condult shal be used, th rated vatage being not lss than the highest volage hay to seu and each clout shallbepretected aginst orerurer. ahd every ve par of each separate ccut shill be lectcaly separated fom all ther ‘reutstoa standera notes thn hat provded between the pea oulpl windings ‘fan cating wansfomar to IEG 742. The same serdar of Becta goparation shal ‘dsobe proved between tne pats of relays, contactors ct included Inthe separated (reut and btwn thm ana ve parts of ether esc Fora creut suppying a single item of equipment, no axposed-conductve pat ofthe ‘separated cut shal connected eter tote proto constr otha sauce oro any exposed ‘conductive par of any ether cxeut. 413.0605, I precautions ae taken to pretct the sopartod Gre fom damage and insulation fale, a source oF suply complying wth Clause 419-0602 may supply more than one tem of equipment proved thal all the ellowingrequreorts ar tulleCO ic) ” oP 5: 1000 ‘vary exposed conductive pat ofthe separated cect stall be connected together by ‘nine and non-earthec equlpotetal banding conductr. Such acanductr shat ot be connected to a prtectne conductor or exposecconduetve part of ary ther ‘eu o to any eararaous-conductvepar, and ver Socket outlet shal be proved wih a protective conductor contact which shal ‘be connatod tothe equipotent bonding conductor provided in accordance wih tam (above, and Leer foo cable of equipment other than Class equgmont shal embody a ‘rotesive conductor for use as an equpotental boning Conductor, and | shal be vrifldthat, wo faults to exposad-conductve pars occur and these aro fed by conductors of diferertpolarty. an assisted protective Jovi will meet the rqutorents of Clause 415-0204 ara no expoead-corustie-part ofthe source shal be simutaneously access wth any ‘posed conductve-part inthe separated exeutcP 51098, CHAPTER 42 PROTECTION AGAINST THERMAL EFFECTS. contents: a (GENERAL a2 PROTECTION AGAINST FIRE AND HARMFUL THERMAL EFFECTS wes PROTECTION AGAINST BUANS, wn PROTECTION AGAINST OVERHEATING 420 ——_Foresd Ar Heating Systems 42402 Appfanens Producing Hot Water Or tear ‘CHAPTER 42 at GENERAL s21-0101 Persons, hed equlpment and fied mates adjacent to lecticel equipment shal be protected against harmful fects of heat developed by elctical equipment, o thermal radiation, parca the folowing eles: combustor, ition er degradation of materials (aks of bume (0) mpatment of he safe function of instal! equipment. loca equpmont sal net presen he hazard to ascent mari 422 PROTECTION AGAINST FIRE AND HARMFUL THERMAL EFFECTS 4220101 Feed lectrcalequpment shal be eects anc inte so that heat generated hereby 00s ot cause dango charm aflecsstoadacor kad mataral orto mater whch may fresaesiy be in proxy to such equlpmeet. 'n adaton any reexareinstation Instruction of the equpmment manuactrer shal be observed, 4201-02 __ Where fod ouctow equipment ie inetd having, fn normal operation, a surface temperate sfiint o cause risk offre or Parr efecto adjacent matarals one or more fh faovingIsalation methods cha be adopted (_-mourting on a suppor or within an ercosure which wil withstand, without rk of eo ‘or harmfl ec, such temperatures es may be gonerted. The suppor eral hava Tow thea conductance, (0) sereoring by matariah wich can withstand hou ie fre or harm etc the hes ‘omited bythe elecrical equpmon,cs: 1090 (8) mounting 60 as to alow sale dissipation of heat and at a suficlert stance from ‘acon mara 442201-00 Where an arco high omperature partlas may be emitted by fed equbment one ot ‘more ofthe folowing instalation methods shall be adopted total enclosure in ar-ostare matrial, 9 _se.ening by arc resistant mater rommeteals upon which the emissons could have arm eect. (8) mouring so 2st allow sate extinction ofthe emissions ata suficsert dlstance fram ‘matt! upon wich th emisions coud have aru ots. ‘Norstar mata used otis protective measure sal be ran igtabe flow thermal conductity land of asequata thickness o prewde mecha sabty 4201-04 _Everyterination ftv conductors nt between ham shal be contained within an ‘enclosure selected in accorance with Cause 525.0902. 42201-08 Whore oltre! ogulpnt in fences of 25 tres, aout precautions land the products of combustion. 422.01-08 Fuss equipment causng a focusing or concentration of heat shall be a a suit ‘stance from any fied object ot bung clement so that the fixed equipmont cennat cause @ ‘dangoreusternpratu inthe hed objector balding dement Ingo location conta, atta, arma gu a taken o revert the spread af buring Hed lame 4201-07 Nateralsuseorthe contraction of enclosures shall comply ehh estanceto hast nd fre requrements i an sppreptate product sara nore no prosuct standard exists, tho materia of sm enclosure constructed dung erection shall \wtheand te ighes temperature aly 2 be produced bythe elctical aque nora se, ce} PROTECTION AGAINST BURNS 420.01-01L Excepting equipmont for which a Singapore Standard pects a ming terperatue, fan accessible pat of xed electrical equipment witin am’ each shal rt atta 2 tmperatre it ‘excess othe appropriate lit stated in Table «2A Each such part ofthe fod instalation May oat Lurdernxmal lad contions, even fora shor perc, a temperature exceeding the appropriate Table «24 sal be guarded 90 ato preven sectoral contactPs: 1988 TABLE 428, ‘The temperature limit under normal load conditions for an accessible att of equipment within arm’ reach Part Matai of Maximum cassie strace temperatura) ‘Rhana-had means of ovale ‘poration __Non mae 6 ‘A pat intone to be touched etal 70 uk not hanced Neonmetalic a ‘A pan which neo not be Meta @ {uched for normal operation Nonnetle 2 ws PROTECTION AGAINST OVERHEATING s2eor Forced AirHeating Systems 42401.01 Forced ar hating systems shal be such tht tor ote olor, othe than those of contastorage neato, cannat be activated url he procerbed ar flow has been esahshed end fre deacthated when tho ar fom is reduced or stopped. In acon, they shal have wo tomporature Tinting devices independent ofeach cer which prevent permis trmperatures om boing exceeded in ar duce 42401-02 _The'rame and enclosure of dectrc heating laments sal bo of noigitabie atari 42402 Appliances Producing Hot Water Or Steam 424.02-01L Al lotic aplances producing hot water or scam shal be protect by design or ‘mated of erection against overeating nal ance cordon. Uness the applances comply 28 & whole wth an appropriate Singapore Standard, the protection shall be by means ofan appropiate non- faltresatng deve, unctonng independent ofthe thermostat, and, the appancetasno ee water ‘ksh also be provided wih a device which its water pressure.as201 son01 19s cP 5: 1008 CHAPTER a3, PROTECTION AGAINST OVERCURRENT CONTENTS (GENERAL NATURE OF PROTECTIVE DEWCES oneal Protection Against Both Oveoad Current And Fait Curent Protztlon Against Oveead Curent Only Protection Aga Fault Curent Only PROTECTION AGAINST OVERLOAD CURRENT CCocrdinaton Between Conductor And Protective Device (Overond Protection OF Conductors In Parl PROTECTION AGAINST FAULT CURRENT ener Deternination OF Prospective Faut Curent Characteristics OFA Fault Curent Protective Device Protection OF Conductors In Paral Against Short rut (CO-ORDINATION OF OVERLORD CURRENT AND FAULT CURRENT PROTECTION LUMITATION OF OVERCURRENT BY CHARACTERISTICS OF SUPPLY soP 5: 1908 (CHAPTER 43 PROTECTION AGAINST OVERCURRENT a GENERAL 491-0101 Except where the overcuret Isnt in accordance wih Section 428, every te conduct shall be protected by one or moe devices fr automate Ftemipton of the supply ws the ‘vert of ovroad curent Section 43) and fat curren: (Seton 824, accordance vith Seton #7, 491-0142 The protection again! ovaroad cure and the protection aint aut cent shal be co-ciratod in aooordance wih Seaton «25. 2 [NATURE OF PROTECTIVE DEVICES 42201 General 48201-01 A protective die shal be othe appropriate type Indeaten Causes 48202 t0 432. 8 2202 Protection Agnst Both Overload Current And Fault Current 43.02.01 Except as pormitiad by Clause 454-090, 9 device or devloss provid pretecton ‘agaist both oveoad current ae faut cure shal be capable of eeakng an, fora cut beater, ‘aking any overcurrent upto an including the prospective feu curt at he pot whee the dees Is falc. In addon, every device or devices sal sats tw requemonte of Sacon 489 and Clauss 43401-01, 424.0405, 9405-02 and Yor conductors n paral Clase 2408-01 43203 _—Protetion Against Ovelond Current Only 422.28-01 _Adevice providing protection against overload current shal saith ecuiemants of Section 488. such a device may havo a breaking capacy below the vale of he prospective fat ‘rent at th point where the device eae 48204 Protection Agalnst Fault Current Only 4204-01 Except as permited by Clause 434.0801 @ device proving pretection against faut ‘rent sha satisfy the rquremerss of Solon 424, Such a dec shal be capaie of breaking and fora creutreaker, maling any faut current up to and including the prospective faucet. a PROTECTION AGAINST OVERLOAD CURRENT 4301 General 499.01.01 _Apctocsve device shall be prvied to break any ovo trent loving inthe cet ondictors before such a curent causes a temperature reo dotimental 12 inauation, jos ‘winatons, or the surroundings ofthe conductor. Every leuk shal be designed so tate sat ‘overcad oF ong curation unkaly to ocr 4202 Co-ordination Between Conductor An Protective Device 1490.02.01 Tho characteristics ofeach protective device shall atl the folowing contons: Rs nominal curet or curent sting (snc as than the design currant) ofthe cout, ana