URS Part 4 Electrical Standard

ENGINEERING STANDARD
SPECIFICATION
ELECTRICAL 001
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Issue M - November 2012

ENGINEERING STANDARD SPECIFICATION ELEC.001/1
RESPONSIBLE PERSONS
The undersigned person has the responsibilities of NOMINATED
ENGINEER for Unilever's .Gloucester site,
for the purposes of compliance with the attached Engineering Standard
Specification, with regard to your quotation for the purchase and supply of the
following equipment:
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For other relevant communications, the Site Safety Officer is:
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and the Distribution Engineer is:
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REV M - November 2012

OVERVIEW (Hyperlinks may be used when viewing electronically)
The Unilever Gloucester Ice Cream factory reliably achieves its manufacturing targets by
implementing high standards of engineering excellence and reliability within its production
facilities.
Embedded within this engineering excellence standard are the requirements for a high quality
installation, coupled with the standardisation of high quality components wherever possible
in order to minimise maintenance and operational costs.
This document is intended to provide suppliers with the detail necessary for them to comply
fully with the Gloucester factory requirements for electrical installations in process areas.
The general principles are also applicable to non-process areas but may not require the use of
stainless steel control panels and wiring containment. This should be checked with the
responsible engineer, or Site Distribution Engineer.
It is very important that PLC equipment complies with component standards and, most
importantly, connection / communication arrangements.
Specific note should be made of the requirements for :-
• The use of components that are currently used in the factory and are therefore covered
by existing spares inventories. This includes :-
o PLC equipment
o Operator controls, (pushbuttons, e-stops, indicators etc.)
o Motor control equipment (contactors, O/L relays etc.)
o Variable frequency drives
o Servo motors and drives
• The preference for a factory specific colour coding of panel wiring.(contained in

Appendix 2)
The specific connection standards for PLC equipment are set out in Appendix 1 Go to
Component standards for all equipment are contained in Appendix 2 Go to
A full current inventory of replacement / service exchange equipment held by the Gloucester
Factory can be supplied on request.
IF IN DOUBT – PLEASE ASK THE ENGINEER RESPONSIBLE FOR YOUR PROJECT

SECTION CONTENTS
1.0 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION PRINCIPLES Go to

1.1 SCOPE OF CONTRACT
1.2 COMPLIANCE WITH REGULATIONS
1.3 DEFINITIONS
1.4 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
2.0 ELECTRICAL SUPPLIES AND ISOLATION Go to

2.1 ELECTRICAL SUPPLY
2.2 ISOLATION Go to
3.0 CIRCUIT PROTECTION Go to

3.1 GENERAL GUIDANCE
3.2 H.R.C. FUSES
3.3 MINIATURE AND MOULDED CASE CIRCUIT BREAKERS
3.4 RESIDUAL CURRENT CIRCUIT BREAKERS
4.0 CONTROL PANELS Go to

4.1 COMMON PRINCIPLES
4.2 INDIVIDUAL MOTOR STARTERS
4.3 MULTIMOTOR STARTER PANELS Go to
4.4 COMBINED MOTOR STARTER
4.5 PNEUMATIC CONTROL PANELS Go to

SECTION CONTENTS
5.0 COMPONENT STANDARDS Go to

5.1 OPERATOR CONTROLLED DEVICES
5.2 INDICATION/MIMIC DISPLAYS Go to
5.3 INSTRUMENTS/METERS Go to
5.4 ALARM SOUNDERS
5.5 PROXIMITY/MECHANICAL SWITCHES Go to
5.6 PLUGS AND SOCKETS Go to
5.7 MOTORS Go to
5.8 HEATERS Go to
6.0 MACHINE AND EQUIPMENT WIRING Go to

6.1 GENERAL
6.2 TYPES OF CABLE
6.3 WIRING SYSTEMS Go to
6.4 PLUGS AND SOCKETS – GENERAL Go to
6.5 EARTHING Go to
7.0 GUARDING - GENERAL Go to

7.1 STANDARDS
8.0 DOCUMENTATION Go to
8.1 ELECTRICAL DRAWINGS
8.2 DOCUMENTATION & SOFTWARE
APPENDICES
Appendix 1.0 PLC PREFERRED LAYOUT Go to

Appendix 2.0 COMPONENT STANDARDS Go to

1. TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
1.1 SCOPE OF CONTRACT
The scope of this Specification covers the supply of all materials, (except where
specifically stated in the order), together with the supply and fixing of all accessories,
whether stated specifically on the order, implied or deemed necessary, such that the
installation and equipment are fully compliant with the applicable regulations upon
the Contract completion. The scope of supply within a specific contract may be area
or process line specific.
1.2 COMPLIANCE WITH REGULATIONS
1.2.1 The electrical equipment on the machine(s) together with all interconnecting
wiring shall comply with the following:-
The 1989 Electricity Regulations.
The current edition of The Regulations for Electrical Installations as issued by

the Institution of Electrical Engineers.
The Health and Safety at Work Act (with particular reference to 5.6).
BSEN 60204-1 Safety of Machinery, Electrical Equipment of Machines.
EMC Directive 89/336/EEC
Low Voltage Equipment Directive 73/23/EEC
Unilever Standards as specified.
All applicable British Standards (or equivalent IEC standards) and Codes of
Practice
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TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
1.3 DEFINITIONS
1.3.1 NOMINATED ENGINEER refers to the responsible person as stated on page

one of this document which will accompany the Company Purchase Order. In
the event of this information not being available, all electrical queries should
be addressed to the DISTRIBUTION ENGINEER on the Unilever Gloucester
factory site.
1.3.2 The following terms are used throughout the document and are to be
interpreted as follows:
shall...... is a definite requirement. No deviations are allowed. This term

is normally limited to items required by statute or safety
operational needs.
should....... is a strong recommendation based upon experience or the position

stated by the recognised authorities. Deviations shall be by
agreement with the Nominated Engineer, or in his absence the
Distribution Engineer, in order to satisfy a particular situation.

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
1.4 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
1.4.1 All equipment shall be safe to personnel under all foreseeable conditions
including setting, operation, cleaning and maintenance.
1.4.2 All equipment shall fail safe both under normal and abnormal conditions of
operation, and of the supply system to which it is connected (as per BSEN
60204-1 : 1993).
1.4.3 The above requirements of safety and fail safe apply to electrical, electronic,
software, mechanical, pneumatic, hydraulic and operational aspects of the
equipment. The use of protective devices and/or interlocks to achieve these
requirements is accepted.
1.4.4 All components should be selected for their suitability for the specific
application to which they are being used. They shall be capable of
withstanding all adverse conditions that can be reasonably foreseen. This
includes the environmental/climatic conditions of the area in which they are
being installed.
1.4.5 Manufacturers and suppliers shall inform Unilever via the Nominated
Engineer, (or the Distribution Engineer in the absence), of any failure to
comply with any part of this specification.

2. ELECTRICAL SUPPLIES AND ISOLATION
2.1 ELECTRICAL SUPPLY
2.1.1 The equipment shall be suitable for a supply of 415 volts, 4-wire 3 phase and
neutral (TN-S) 50 Hertz system.
2.1.2 Non-compliance with the above condition shall only be by the WRITTEN
AUTHORITY of the site DISTRIBUTION ENGINEER.
2.1.3 Where the supply requirement is for a 3 phase 3-wire supply, which is via a
S.W.A. or other multicore cable, the neutral core should still be included in the
supply cable but be connected as a C.P.C. and clearly identified as such.
2.1.4 The equipment shall be capable of tolerating normal supply variances without
degradation of performance, i.e. As set out in UK 17th Edition.
2.2 ISOLATION
2.2.1 Every control panel shall be fitted with a manually operated supply isolator,
rated for ON-LOAD operation, mechanically interlocked with the door to
prevent access with the isolator in the ON position, unless it conforms to
paragraph 2.2.2 below.
Where agreed with the Site Distribution Engineer or Nominated Person in

writing, this isolator may be of a type which is defeatable in the ON position
by means of a tool, for the purposes of live testing. (See sections 4.3.3 and
4.3.4 for local motor isolation).
2.2.2 When the control panel design and construction is such that, upon opening the
access door, ALL terminals and conductors which are at a potential above zero
volts are shrouded to I.P.22 standard, and thus only accessible to an approved
test probe, the requirement for mechanical interlocking of the isolator may be
waived. This design feature shall be clearly stated at the time of tender and
approved in writing by the Site Distribution Engineer. Door Interlocked
Isolators are not preferred. Panel side mounted isolators with IP22 internal
design are acceptable and preferred.

ELECTRICAL SUPPLIES AND ISOLATION
ISOLATION (Cont.)
2.2.3 Every isolator shall be provided with padlocking off facilities allowing for
locking off in the OFF POSITION ONLY. An indication of the isolated
position, other than by direct observation of the isolating gap, should occur
when the specified isolating distance has been achieved on each pole.
2.2.4 Every main panel isolator should completely isolate ALL the electrical
equipment it controls from the MAIN INCOMING SUPPLY, and also ALL
AUXILIARY SUPPLIES which may enter the system from remote sources.
The use of auxiliary isolation relays is permitted as long as they are fully
shrouded and clearly identified. The terminals on the incoming side of the
main isolator and any auxiliaries shall be fully shrouded.
2.2.5 Where a series of panels is installed, and fed by a common supply, EACH
PANEL shall be fitted with its own isolator. The isolation of a group of panels
from one main panel is not acceptable.
2.2.6 All drive motors shall be provided with a local 4-pole isolator mounted
within 1 metre of the motor. This isolator shall, by means of its 4th pole,
break the coil circuit of the contactor which is supplying the operating voltage
to the motor windings. Where the motor kW rating makes the use of an
isolator impractical, a mushroom headed emergency stop button may be used
to break the contactor coil circuit.
2.2.7 The condition stated in 2.2.6 should not apply where a machine has a number
of drives forming its operating system, all of which are contained within the
guarding, (fixed or opening), of the machine. The machine control panel
should either be an integral part of the machine or located within 2 metres of
the machine if free standing.
2.2.8 Where an auxiliary drive is outside of the "machine" as defined in 2.2.7, a

local motor isolator should be fitted.

3. CIRCUIT PROTECTION
3.1 GENERAL POINTS
3.1.1 Rewirable fuses shall not be used. H.R.C. cartridge fuses to BS.88 or
equivalent shall be used. The standard of G.E.C. Red Spot fuse carriers, or a
unit having the equivalent degree of shrouding, shall be fitted or MCB.
3.1.2 Fuse ratings shall be such that adequate discrimination is provided throughout
the system being supplied.
3.1.3 Fuse ratings should be clearly marked on an approved identification label

adjacent to the fuse.
3.1.4 Control circuit transformers should be separately fused on both their primary
and secondary windings. A neutral link should be fitted in the neutral leg of
the secondary winding. This neutral leg should be bonded to earth at the
transformer terminal. Centre tapping of the control circuit transformer is not
allowed.
3.1.5 External devices such as solenoids, heaters etc. should have their own
individual fuses.
3.1.6 Neutral links shall be clearly identifiable, and provided where their addition is
of direct benefit to facilitate testing or where specifically required in a
specification.
3.2 H.R.C. FUSES
3.2.1 All motor circuits should have individual protection by H.R.C. fuses, unless
alternative protective devices are fitted in accordance with the appropriate sub-
section of this specification.
3.2.2 Type C co-ordination should be complied with on all motor circuits.
3.2.3 The use of glass fuses is not allowed. Ceramic fuses must be used in their
place. Alternatively miniature circuit breakers should be used.

CIRCUIT PROTECTION
H.R.C. FUSES (Cont.)
3.2.4 Power semiconductor circuits should be protected by the correct grade of

H.R.C. fuses (i.e. "fast" or "ultra-fast" semiconductor fuses).
3.3 MINIATURE AND MOULDED CASE CIRCUIT BREAKERS
3.3.1 These devices should be DIN rail mounted.
3.3.2 The supplier shall be able to demonstrate that the correct discrimination exists
between the protective elements that are contained in the system.
3.3.3 All circuit breakers shall operate within the circuit design parameters at
temperatures in the range of 0-35 deg.C.
3.3.4 Moulded Case Circuit Breakers should be provided, (and preferably

equipped), with the facility for locking off. An indication of the isolated
position, other than by direct observation of the isolating gap, should occur
when the specified isolating distance has been achieved on each pole.
3.4 RESIDUAL CURRENT DEVICE
3.4.1 All R.C.D.'s should be DIN rail mounted.
3.4.2 Unless specifically stated otherwise in a written machine specification, the

sensitivity should be 30mA.
3.4.3 Any process or packaging machine which has items of equipment operating at
voltages greater than 120 volts, and these items are supplied by flexible cables,
should have R.C.D.'s fitted to those circuits.

4. CONTROL PANELS
4.1 COMMON PRINCIPLES
4.1.1 All control panels should satisfy as a minimum requirement, the degree of
protection IP.55 in accordance with BS.5420 (IEC 144), and be built in
accordance with BS.5486 (IEC 439) for factory built assemblies
4.1.2 All control panel doors should be lockable. The type of lock and key
reference number to be used should be agreed with the Nominated Engineer.
The minimum acceptable is the Rittal Triangle lock.
4.1.3 All control panels supplied for installation in process areas should be of
stainless steel construction. A sloping top should be fitted to all panels, the
former is to have an angle of thirty degrees slope from back to front.
4.1.4 Control panels for installation in non-process areas may be of mild steel.
Manufacturers' standard colours will generally be acceptable. However,
specific colours or finishes, both internal and external, may be required for
certain areas or equipment. Mild steel panels shall always be thoroughly
cleaned and primed prior to the application of the final finishing coat.
4.1.5 Paint finishes containing lead shall not be used.
4.1.6 In highly corrosive areas, control panels of GRP construction may be used.
This should be by prior written agreement with the Nominated Engineer or his
deputy as described earlier. Particular attention should be paid to earthing
requirements when using this type of panel.
4.1.7 Adequate ventilation, (or heat transfer facilities when maintaining the IP rating
of the enclosure), should be afforded to the control panel as necessary to
prevent a temperature of 35 deg.C. being exceeded. (Based on a maximum
external ambient temperature of 25 deg.C.). This is generally as per BS 5486
part 1 (1977), (IEC 439 - 1973), section 8.2.1.
4.1.8 "Tri-rated" pvc insulated multi-stranded cable should be used as a standard

throughout the control panel wiring except where specific cable types are
needed to match the circuit requirements (i.e. thermocouple cables, coaxial
cables etc.).

CONTROL PANELS
COMMON PRINCIPLES (Contd.)
4.1.9 Internal panel cable trunkings should be installed such that they are only filled
to a maximum of 60% of their nominal capacity.
4.1.10 The minimum size of power cable installed within the control panel should be
1.0 sq.mm. Electronic cabling, (plc I/O etc.), may be installed to a minimum
of 0.5 sq.mm.
4.1.11 Internal components and wiring cable colours should be as per the applicable
site standards set out in Appendix 3 of this document.
4.1.12 All cables shall be identified at each end by ferrule type cable markers
corresponding with the numbers on the system drawing.
4.1.13 All cables shall be terminated using insulated crimp lugs, pins or bootlace
ferrules at each point of termination as appropriate.
4.1.14 All internal components shall be clearly identified by an approved engraved

label, (see next paragraph), fitted adjacent to each device, or alternatively, an
engraved mimic layout of the control panel layout, fixed within the panel
enclosure. The modern, flat, laminated, printed labels such as ‘P-touch’ are
also acceptable within the control panel. However, the embossed ‘Dymo’ type
labels are not acceptable.
4.1.15 All external labels fitted to control panels and operator stations, should be of
the purpose made engraved Trafolyte type. Tape type labels such as Dymo are
not considered permanent. Manufacturers' push button identification labels
are acceptable only when permanently engraved and of fully adequate size.
4.1.16 Multimotor starter panels should be fitted with a device to reinstate the control
circuit only, with the panel door open, for the purposes of functional testing.
This facility should not be necessary if the panel is of the type described in
paragraph 2.2.2 of this specification.

CONTROL PANELS
4.1.17 The control panel voltage should be 24 volts a.c. or d.c. in process and cold
store area equipment. This should be derived from the secondary winding of a
suitably rated air-cooled double wound transformer or regulated power supply.
A 415 volt primary winding is preferred to enable the panel to be supplied
from a 3 phase 3 wire system. The neutral side of the secondary winding shall
be connected to earth. The transformer type should be that having an earthed
screen between its windings. A control voltage of 110 volts a.c. may be used
in ancillary areas such as compressor rooms, H & V plant rooms etc.
Protection should be as specified in paragraph 3.1.4.
4.1.18 All inter-compartmental wiring should be taken through the appropriately

sized smooth bore bushings to avoid cable chafing. Incoming and outgoing
cables of the same circuit should enter and leave via the same bushing to
prevent eddy current problems.
4.1.19 Where circuit terminations are required, DIN rail mounted terminals and the
appropriate barriers/accessories should be fitted. The type and manufacture of
the terminals should be as per the component standards applicable to the
factory site being supplied. These are contained in Appendix 3.
4.1.20 A definite earthing terminal shall be provided adjacent to the incoming

isolator. (See section 6.4.6). Additionally, where appropriate, a section of
DIN rail mounted earthing terminals shall be provided.
4.1.21 Incoming supplies, both main and ancillary, shall be taken direct to the
incoming terminals of the isolator, its auxiliary contacts, or the auxiliary
isolation relay where fitted. The connection of these circuits via DIN rail
terminals is not allowed.
4.1.22 Direct-on-line starting should not be used for motors over 22 kW without the
written agreement of the Nominated Engineer.
4.1.23 All equipment and components shall be mounted with adequate space to allow
normal maintenance, adjustment and replacement to be carried out. Not less
than 10mm spacing should be provided between the sides of contactors up to
7.5 Kw,(*) and 20mm for contactors up to 22 Kw. (*) It is recognised that this
may not be practical when using manufactured mini bus-bar systems.

CONTROL PANELS
4.1.24 The positioning of control panels should take account of the following criteria.
a) Excessive and un-necessary exposure to water during wash-down.

b) Vulnerability of sensitive equipment to moisture and vibration.
c) Accessibility for maintenance and repair (of the panel itself).
d) Any hindrance to maintenance and operational tasks (caused by the
position of the panel).
The preferred standard is to place all electrical / electronic control equipment

into a floor standing cubicle standing adjacent to the machine and employ a
system design strategy to facilitate this. Similarly, every attempt should be
made to minimise the size and number of control panels fitted directly to
process machines, using direct connection from the ‘stand alone’ control panel
whenever possible. (e.g. servo drives)
4.1.25 All panels shall be fitted with an identification label of the approved type,
fitted on the inside of the panel in a clearly visible location. This label shall
contain the following information:
1) The name of the manufacturer.
2) The reference number of the relevant drawings and/or documentation.
3) The year of manufacture.
4) A Unilever reference number. This will normally be a specific asset

number but if this is not defined then the Unilever order number is to be
used.
4.1.26 A documentation wallet should be fitted to the inside of the panel door.
4.1.27 Where appropriate to facilitate fault-finding and maintenance, an interior light

should be incorporated. This feature should be engineered to operate when the
panel door is open and remain in operation when the main panel isolator is
switched off.
4.1.28 A temperature- monitoring device, that has provision for remote alarm
connections, should be fitted to control panels that are installed in roof void
areas.

CONTROL PANELS
4.2 INDIVIDUAL MOTOR STARTERS
4.2.1 Individual motor starters should comply with all the common principles as set
out in section 4.1 of this document. "Off the shelf" manufactured units do not
normally achieve this level of conformity and therefore their use would not be
expected.
4.2.2 The above condition shall only be waived by written agreement with the
Nominated Site Distribution Engineer.
4.3 MULTIMOTOR STARTER PANELS
4.3.1 Multimotor starter panels shall comply with BSEN 60204-1 : 1993.
BSEN 60439 - : 1994
4.3.2 Multimotor starter panels should comply with all the common principles as set
out in Section 4.1 of this document.
4.3.3 The type of starter panel to be supplied, i.e. "wardrobe" style, individual
compartmentalised or other arrangement, shall be agreed with the Nominated
Engineer in writing. The type of panel supplied should reflect the nature of
the system it controls. Additionally, an allowance for additional drives may be
necessary e.g. to supply infeed and outfeed conveyors on a wrapping machine.
4.3.4 A "wardrobe" style cubicle should only be supplied where it is appropriate for
all motors to be isolated as a group. For example, a multilane conveying
system should only have the drives for one lane arranged in a common section.
4.3.5 On critical items of equipment where "duty" and "standby" drives are
installed, control panel arrangements should allow for isolation and
maintenance to be carried out on the "standby" system, whilst the "duty"
system is in operation and in completely safe circumstances.
4.4 COMBINED MOTOR STARTER
4.4.1 The control section of the panel shall be separate from the motor drives
section, and accessible via its own door. This door should not normally be
fitted with a mechanically interlocked isolator. Any terminals within this
section that are at a potential greater than the control voltage (24 or 110 volts),
shall be fitted with secondary barriers to prevent contact being made. All such
barriers shall be fitted with the appropriate hazard warning notices.

CONTROL PANELS
COMBINED MOTOR STARTER (Cont.)
4.4.2 Where the control section contains a Programmable Controller, Variable

Speed Drive or a control device with a visual display, a viewing window
should be fitted to the panel door. Such a fitment shall not reduce the IP rating
of the panel. Any EMC compliance implications should be discussed with the
Nominated Engineer and referred to the site Distribution Engineer.
4.4.3 Switching off at the main panel isolator shall also remove all power from the
control section unless special conditions demand otherwise. These special
conditions must be agreed in writing with the Nominated Engineer and such
conditions shall be clearly marked within the panel.
4.4.4 Where variable frequency drives are fitted, special attention shall be made to
ensure the enclosure volume is adequate to dissipate the heat losses from the
drive under full load conditions. See paragraph 4.1.7.
4.4.5 Where a two door, wardrobe style control panel has one half as a power
section and the other as a control section, a barrier of non-conducting material,
preferably Makralon, shall be fitted between the sections.
4.5 ELECTRO - PNEUMATIC CONTROL PANELS
4.5.1 Electro-pneumatic control panels should be equipped in general terms to the

same standards as set out for electrical control panels.
4.5.2 A manually operated isolating valve shall be provided for isolating the main
incoming pneumatic supply. This valve should have the facility to be locked
in the OFF position, and should normally also exhaust any air that may be
within the machine. It is recognised that this is not always possible or
practical. Consultation with the Nominated Engineer should therefore take
place.
4.5.3 In any system where air may be trapped in the system, even after venting
of the main air line, visual indicators should be fitted to the pressurised
part of the system.

CONTROL PANELS
ELECTRO-PNEUMATIC CONTROL PANELS (Cont.)
4.5.4 Where required to comply with emergency stop / safety requirements, three-
way solenoid valves shall be installed in the system as necessary to provide:-
a) a complete shut-off of the main air supply
b) venting of the appropriate sections of the system necessary to ensure the

safety of any personnel accessing the equipment.
4.5.5 Internal pneumatic tubing should terminate inside the enclosure at a bulkhead
fitting mounted in bottom gland-plate.
4.5.6 All pneumatic piping shall be marked at each end, using ferrules
corresponding with numbers on the system drawing.
4.5.7 Silencers shall be fitted to all outlets to atmosphere.
4.5.8 All components should conform to the standards of the installing factory site.
4.5.9 Where pneumatic and electrical equipment is combined within a single

enclosure (e.g. instrumentation and motor start equipment), these shall be
segregated into separate compartments or physically isolated by means of an
earthed metal plate. If electrical components are mounted within the
pneumatic section the highest operating voltage shall be 24v. Higher voltages
shall only be used with the agreement of the Nominated Engineer.

5. COMPONENT STANDARDS
5.1 OPERATOR CONTROLLED DEVICES
5.1.1 All operator-controlled devices shall be clearly and permanently labelled as to

their functionality. They should conform to the standards set for the installing
site, as per Appendix 3, and IP.55 as a minimum degree of protection.
5.1.2 The colour code for push buttons shall be as follows:-
All stop buttons are to be RED
All start buttons are to be GREEN
All inch buttons are to be BLACK
All reset buttons are to be Yellow (Amber) or Blue
5.1.3 All emergency stop buttons shall be of the lock-stop type and be fitted with a
35mm diameter red operator as a minimum.
5.1.4 The positioning of Emergency Stops should be such that they are not subject
to accidental operation. Whenever possible they should be mounted vertically.
The fitment of extraneous guards or shields to prevent accidental operation is
not allowed.
5.1.5 Equipment that has been shut off by the operation of an emergency stop, shall
not restart upon the release of that emergency stop device. The running state
shall only be restored by, (as a minimum requirement), the operation of a reset
push-button.
5.1.6 Only one operational start or reset button shall be fitted. Where it is necessary
for two (or more) start or reset positions to be provided, they shall be
interlocked such that only one position is operational, and clearly indicated as
such, at any given time. The use of ‘Castell’ type key systems or their
equivalent is strongly recommended for this purpose.
5.1.7 Selector switches should be as specified in the site components standards,

Appendix 3. If such switches are situated in refrigerated areas, they should be
of a type suitable for operation by a gloved hand. The function at each switch
position shall be clearly and permanently marked.

COMPONENT STANDARDS
OPERATOR CONTROLLED DEVICES (cont.)
5.1.8 Foot operated switches should be as specified in the site components

standards, Appendix 3. They should be of the fully shrouded type and, where
appropriate, be suitable for operation by a "cold store" type of boot without
difficulty.
5.1.9 Where ‘zoned’ emergency stop systems are installed, the type and size of push
button operator, and the location, should be carefully selected such that
process operators are not confused between the stopping of single and / or
multiple machines. Reference to the Nominated Engineer / site Distribution
Engineer is strongly advised.
5.1.10 Emergency stop and guardswitch circuits SHALL be in accordance with the
required BS EN standards, as a basic principle be HARD WIRED and
SHALL NOT in any way be PLC / Microprocessor / software dependant.
(This requirement will be subject to review when Cat. 4 approval of ‘two-wire

electronic based systems’ is granted by the regulatory authorities.)

COMPONENT STANDARDS
5.2 INDICATION/MIMICS
5.2.1 General indicating lamps should be as specified on the site components

standards, Appendix 3. The following colour code shall be adhered to:
RED................................... One or more motors running. Machine or

element of the machine running.
GREEN.............................. One or more motors ready to run. Machine or

element of the machine ready to run.
AMBER............................. Abnormal condition/fault, e.g. motor overload

tripped, temperature or pressure high, etc.
WHITE ............................. General information, e.g. main switch on,

auxiliary circuit function correct, set temperature
achieved, etc.
BLUE …………………… Emergency stop circuit healthy. Flashing mode

shall indicate that a re-set is required
5.2.2 When illuminated push-buttons are used, the correct colour code shall be
adhered to, i.e. the red stop button shall illuminate when the drive is running,
and the green start button shall illuminate when the drive is stopped. (Note -
The use of illuminated start (green) push-buttons is NOT a preferred practice.)
5.2.3 The use of flashing panel indicators, or ‘coloured flashing beacon stacks’, may
be used to gain rapid operator attention. The colours used must agree with the
table shown above.
5.2.4 Active mimic diagrams should be of the engraved Trafolyte type. They may
be fitted with LED type indicators instead of full size ones as long as the
mimic is within sensible viewing range of the operator.
5.2.5 Active mimic diagrams fitted with indicators (or instruments) with an IP rating
less than IP.54, shall be fitted with a supplementary glazed door.
5.2.6 An indicating light is to be provided to show the state of each safety switch.
This should normally be in the form of a single line diagram of the machine
with the light showing the guard position.

COMPONENT STANDARDS
5.3 INSTRUMENTATION
5.3.1 All control instruments fitted to control panels for use in process areas, should
be fitted with supplementary covers to prevent water ingress, regardless of the
stated IP rating of the unit.
5.3.2 Supplementary instrument covers should have IP.55 rating as a minimum.
5.3.3 Supplementary instrument covers may be fitted to a group or individual

instrument.
5.3.4 Instruments having glass fronts shall not be fitted.
5.4 ALARM SOUNDERS
5.4.1 The type of alarm sounder to be fitted shall be agreed with the Nominated
Engineer in writing. The Nominated Engineer will gain the approval of the
Factory Safety Officer for the type of sounder to be used in each
area/situation.
5.5 PROXIMITY/MECHANICAL SWITCHES
5.5.1 Conventional proximity switches shall not be used on machine guard circuits
or similar high risk applications (see Section 7.0).
5.5.2 For the majority of applications the use of proximity switches should take
preference over mechanical switches.
5.5.3 Plug-in types of proximity switch should only be used with the agreement of
the Nominated Engineer or the Distribution Engineer.
5.5.4 Proximity switches for use at temperatures below -25 Deg.C. shall be carefully
selected and a manufacturer's performance guarantee obtained for the
specified operating temperature.

COMPONENT STANDARDS
5.6 PLUGS/SOCKETS (FITTED TO MACHINES)
5.6.1 Plug and socket connections shall not be used in safety circuits.
5.6.2 Multi-pin plugs and sockets shall not carry both the control circuit and power
circuits. Separate plug/sockets shall be fitted.
5.6.3 Power circuits utilising plugs and sockets at voltages exceeding 120v, shall be
fitted with the additional protection of an R.C.D. having a 30 mA sensitivity.
5.6.4 All installation of plugs or sockets must be reported to the Senior Authorised
Engineer before installation.
5.6.5 All portable appliances must be authorised before purchase by the Senior
Authorised person and registered on the PAT test system.
5.7 MOTORS
5.7.1 Motors must have metric frames and shafts, be totally enclosed fan cooled and
hose-proof with frame sizes and performance to British Standard. For general
applications, the use of high efficiency, (energy efficient), motors is a
company wide requirement. Where geared drives are used, these must also be
to metric dimensions and rated for 24 hours continuous operation. Motors
driven by variable frequency or d.c. drives which are likely to run for extended
periods below 50% of nominal rated speed must be fitted with independently
driven auxiliary cooling fans.
5.7.2 A.C. or D.C. servomotor applications shall be agreed with the Unilever
Nominated Engineer prior to implementation, and shall meet the standard
equipment specification for that site.
5.8 HEATERS
5.8.1 Heaters should be suitable for use on 110 volts centre tapped to earth and
should be separately fused. Control should be by thermostat, thermostat and
contactor or control instrument as appropriate. If an instrument is used it
should be of the DIN standard format.
5.8.2 High power heaters with an earthed metallic sheath and permanently wired,
i.e. not on a plug and socket connection, may be permitted at 240 volts
subject to the agreement of the Nominated Engineer.

6. MACHINE AND EQUIPMENT WIRING
6.1 GENERAL
6.1.1 All machines of similar type must be provided with identical standard control
equipment and must be wired in an identical way.
6.1.2 On any one machine, or piece of equipment, provision for only one incoming
electrical supply controlled by an incoming switch shall be made. If a number
of circuits are required, these will be provided by breaking down the incoming
supply, via HRC fuses for each circuit in the control panel. The wiring from
the isolator to the bank of fuses must be adequate for the fault level specified.
M.C.B.'s may be used in place of fuses, with the agreement of the Nominated
Engineer.
6.1.3 The use of mercury switches or of glass in any form is prohibited.
6.1.4 The use of “slip-ring replacement” rotary contacts containing mercury must be
agreed in writing with Unilever’s Nominated Engineer prior to
implementation.
6.2 TYPES OF CABLE
6.2.1 Single core single insulated cables shall not be used in process areas, other
than within control panels and any control devices directly connected to such
control panels via flexible conduits.
6.2.2 Double insulated cable, e.g. multi-core pvc insulated and overall pvc sheathed,
shall be used in process areas where the wiring system is that of trunking and
conduit. (This does not apply to the general fixed installation of the building
unless deemed necessary by the Nominated Engineer or the Distribution
Engineer.) See section 6.3.7.
6.2.3 Where the wiring system is not contained within trunking and conduit, and the
voltage is greater than 24 volts, screened flexible cables of the (Lapp) CY type
shall be used, or as per 6.2.4 below. ALL motor circuit cables shall be of the
CY screened type regardless of the type of containment. (Note, the use of SY
type cable in process areas is no longer allowed due to sheath permeability and
the resultant degradation of the screening within the cable.)
6.2.4 XLPE / PVC SWA cables should be used, where appropriate, in conjunction
with the appropriately sized cable tray.
MACHINE AND EQUIPMENT WIRING
TYPES OF CABLE (cont.)
6.2.5 Final connections to electrical heating elements shall be via a cable type
having a high temperature insulation such as butyl rubber or p.t.f.e.
6.2.6 In all refrigerated environments, cables shall be of a type and grade employing
a high natural rubber content. For circuits operating above 24 volts the cable
should also be of the screened type. (Lapp Olflex - Natur 110 N [unscreened],
and Olflex - Natur 110 CN [screened] have temperature ratings down to - 40
deg. C in a ‘flexing’ situation, and are thus recommended.)
6.2.7 The use of M.I.C.C. cables should only be by written agreement with the
Nominated Engineer or Distribution Engineer.
6.2.8 The F.P. 2000 type of cable shall not be used. Consultation with the Site
Distribution Engineer shall be made to determine an acceptable cable type.
6.3 WIRING SYSTEMS
6.3.1 All metal conduit and trunking shall be galvanised or of stainless steel
construction. Galvanised equipment may be generally used for lighting, small
power and general services in all areas unless an alternative method is
specifically stated.
6.3.2 Stainless steel conduit and trunking shall be used in all process areas below
ceiling level.
6.3.3 Plastic conduit and trunking should only be used with the written approval of
the Nominated Engineer or the Distribution Engineer.
6.3.4 The capacities of conduit and trunkings stated in the current edition of the
I.E.E. Electrical Wiring Regulations shall not be exceeded.
6.3.5 All cable trays shall be stainless steel and of a medium/heavy gauge
‘Admiralty pattern’. In non-food processing areas galvanised cable trays shall
be used with a return rolled edge. (Use of basket tray)

WIRING SYSTEMS cont.
6.3.6 Cable tray and PVC or XLPE / SWA cables should be used for power
distribution purposes.
6.3.7 In process areas normally subject to wash down and sanitisation procedures,
flexible braided multi-core cables of the (Lapp) CY type should be used in
conjunction with metallic hose-proof gland assemblies, as specified in
Appendix 3. The requirement for braided cable is waived at voltages below
110 volts unless it is required for mechanical protection or screening purposes.
These cables shall be carried in a wire-way formed from stainless steel
(sanitary line) tubing with flared ends. This wire-way should not be
continuous, but should be formed from straight lengths of tubing normally not
exceeding 3 metres without a break. A space of 300mm (minimum) should
occur between each straight section or directional change. This, in
conjunction with a space factor of 40% (min.) is to allow for sanitisation of the
wire-way by hosing out. (Refer to section 6.5 for earthing requirements.)
6.3.8 Where stainless steel conduit and trunking is used in process areas, and at
low levels subject to wash-down, flexible multicore cables shall be
installed throughout. The use of single insulated single core cable is not
allowed.
NOTE:- (This requirement is to allow for trunking systems to be opened and

washed out and also reduce the potential for faults to be created by the sharp
edges of stainless steel trunking cutting the cable insulation.
(From experience.)
6.3.9 Where stainless steel wire-ways are mounted beneath the framework of
machines and conveyors, care should be taken to ensure that machines and
conveyors may be removed or exchanged with the minimum of electrical
disconnection.
6.3.10 As an installation principle, all electrical enclosures shall not have any top
entry connections made to them. All entries shall be via the bottom or lower
sides of an enclosure. This principle shall also be applied to electrical
accessories as far as is reasonably practicable. Any requirement for non-
compliance to this principle must be agreed with the site Distribution
Engineer.

WIRING SYSTEMS cont.
6.3.11 When it is proposed to use the mechanical framework of a machine as a wire-

way, this shall be with the written approval of the Nominated Engineer and the
following conditions shall be adhered to:-
1) The structure shall form a trunking installation that complies with the
I.E.E. Electrical Wiring Regulations.
2) The number of cables in a given route shall be subject to the same rules
as a conventional trunking installation.
3) Where there is a change of route a gasketed inspection plate shall be

provided.
4) Hazard warning labels at a spacing of no more than 500mm. shall be

fitted to all parts of the structure containing electrical cables.
5) Suitable hose-proof glands shall be provided at every exit point of cables

from the structure. Metallic glands must be used for braided (CY) cables.
6) Earth continuity shall be maintained throughout the structure.

Supplementary earth continuity conductors shall be installed where the
structure is of flanged and bolted construction.
7) Prior to the wiring installation the structure shall be drilled with drain
holes at the appropriate positions and any sharp edges throughout the
structure be removed.
6.3.12 No joints shall be made in wiring other than in properly constructed accessibly
mounted junction boxes. The connections shall be made using DIN rail
mounted terminals. The junction box shall be clearly identifiable with the
description given on the diagrams.
6.3.13 All junction boxes shall be hose-proof construction and be fitted with the
appropriate hazard warning labels.

6.4 PLUGS AND SOCKETS - GENERAL
6.4.1 The use of plugs and sockets in process areas subject to hosing down and
similar sanitisation procedures should be kept to a minimum.
6.4.2 Where plugs and sockets are used for the interconnection of control panels and
the controlled equipment, adequate means shall be employed such that it shall
not be possible to wrongly connect these items. B.S. 4343 plugs and sockets
shall not be used for this purpose.
6.4.3 All plugs shall have cable seals and strain relief clamps. Where applicable,
they shall be drilled for the attachment of a safety padlock as per the standard
laid down in paragraph 2.3.2 of the Unilever "Rules for Safe Working with
Electricity" handbook.
6.4.4 Power socket outlets shall conform to the following standards:
1) 110 volts a.c. Yellow, 16 amperes rating two pole plus earth to BS 4343.
The supply shall be derived from the secondary winding of a centre
tapped isolating transformer, centre tap connected to earth, protected by
a double pole circuit breaker or two H.R.C. fuses, one in each pole.
2) 240 volts a.c. Blue, 16 amperes rating two pole plus earth to BS 4343,
protected by an integral R.C.D. of 30 mA sensitivity in addition to the
fuse or circuit breaker.
3) 415 volts a.c. Red, 16 or 32 amperes rating as required, four pole plus
earth to BS 4343, protected by an R.C.D. of 30 mA sensitivity in
addition to the fuses or circuit breaker, and having an integral
interlocked isolating switch.
6.4.5 Conventional 13 amp socket outlets shall not be installed in process areas,
other than in office accommodation or within control panels for the purpose of
powering test equipment. All such socket outlets shall be protected by an
R.C.D. of 30 mA sensitivity mounted either at the distribution board or
integrally.
6.4.6 All electrical plugs shall be connected such that the earthing core of the cable
is the longest within the plug assembly and thus the last core to disconnect in
the event of misuse or failure of the cable strain-relief clamp.

6.5 EARTHING
6.5.1 All installed electrical systems shall be earthed to the standards set out in the
current edition of the I.E.E. Electrical Wiring Regulations.
6.5.2 A definite earth terminal shall be provided on every electrical

control/distribution panel, adjacent to the incoming supply for the connection
of the supply earth continuity conductor or CPC (circuit protective conductor).
6.5.3 A minimum conductor size of 2.5 sq.mm. shall be used for earthing purposes
but the appropriate size shall be calculated and installed as per the
Regulations. Where separate cpc’s are used the minimumm size shall be 4mm.
6.5.4 Where the wiring system is that of trunking and conduit, including flexible
conduits, separate earth continuity conductors shall be installed. The metallic
circuit of the conduit and trunking shall not be acceptable as the sole earth
continuity conductor.
6.5.5 In all control and switch panels, all metallic parts, including doors, shall be
effectively bonded to the main earth.
6.5.6 Effective earth continuity bonding shall be installed to all metalwork forming
part of a process installation which has electrical equipment or cabling
attached to it.
6.5.7 All electrical equipment must have at least two effective earth paths. This will
normally be achieved by the provision of the main earth connection plus
bonding as previously referred to in these specifications.
However, where a machine is to be installed as a single item electrically

isolated from other plant and the building, a separate earth continuity
conductor must be included within the supply cable in addition to the outer
armouring or braiding.
Also, if the machine can be moved, a restraining device such as chain or

stainless steel cable must be fitted, of lesser length than the electrical cable, to
prevent any stress being placed on the cable glanding / termination.

7. GUARDING - GENERAL
7.1 STANDARDS
7.1.1 All equipment shall be adequately guarded and comply with the British Health
& Safety at Work Act 1974, BS EN 292 pt 1&2 , BS EN 294,BS EN 60204-1,
Unilever P.E.P. 011 and EEC Directive 89/392/EEC.
7.1.2 The supplier shall submit full details of the machine guarding specification,
including risk assessment, safety circuit category and component details, to the
Nominated Engineer who shall obtain the written approval of the Factory
Safety Officer prior to the equipment being released for production operation.
7.1.3 No machine or system shall automatically restart from the resetting of an

emergency stop or guard-switch without the operation of a reset push-button.
7.1.4 Any machine or system that automatically stops and restarts as part of its
normal operation, shall give adequate audible and visual warning prior to the
restart. Such systems shall have the written prior approval of the Factory
Safety Officer before being put into operation.
7.1.5 All safety switches and associated equipment shall be to the standard of the
installing site, (as per Appendix 3), and comply with all relevant BS EN
standards. (e.g. BS EN 1088).
7.1.6 The principles of emergency stop circuits shall be as BS EN 418 : 1992.
7.1.7 The use of ‘proximity’ type guard-switches shall be approved in writing by the
site Distribution Engineer of Site Safety Officer following referral to the
Nominated Engineer.
7.1.8 Fully adequate indication shall be provided at the normal operator station of
the machine, showing the status of ALL guard-switches and, when
appropriate, interlocks to other sections / machines.
7.1.9 Separate safety relays must be fitted for the machine emergency stop and
guard-switch circuits.


8. DOCUMENTATION
8.1 ELECTRICAL DRAWINGS
8.1.1 The supplier shall submit adequate electrical schematic and wiring diagrams
for Unilever’s pre-approval to the Nominated Engineer. The standard shall be
as set out in BSEN 60204, which specifies that ‘cables at every connection
must be identified in conformance with the technical documentation’.
8.1.2 The supplier shall submit accurate as fitted electrical schematic and wiring
diagrams, specific to the plant and equipment supplied, upon completion of
the installation. These shall be as per 8.1.1 above or as per 17th Edition of the
I.E.E. Electrical Wiring Regulations. This shall include all electrical test
results as per the schedules contained in the 17th Edition of the I.E.E.
Electrical Wiring Regulations.
8.1.3 In the case of a supplier working to a Unilever supplied drawing, a copy of

this shall accompany the equipment bearing an authorised signature
confirming the accuracy of the supplied item to the drawing. Any
modifications carried out shall be clearly marked in red.
8.1.4 The supplier must send drawings in electronic format. Such software files
should be Eplan format. If this format is not available then .DWG format can
be used.
8.2 DOCUMENTATION & SOFTWARE
8.2.1 Three copies of the system operating and maintenance manuals shall be
supplied with all systems. These shall contain all relevant sub-supplier
information. (This is also a requirement of the Machinery Directive.)
8.2.2 A full Technical File shall be supplied, incorporating a list of all components
used in the manufacture of the equipment, risk assessment details and any
HAZOP information relevant to the machine operation and maintenance.
8.2.3 Two copies of plc or p.c. operational software must be provided. One in
electronic format and one printed. These shall be fully annotated in English
and fully accurate to the operational machine at the time of accepted hand-
over to the Nominated Engineer.
APPENDIX 1.0
PLC INSTALLATION PRINCIPLES
The networking of all installed plc’s, either immediately upon installation or in the future, is a
Unilever basic strategy. Appendix 1.0 sets out the principles to be adhered to for the preferred
manufacturer / types of plc controlled equipment.
The PLC type shall be either an Allen Bradley CompactLogix (1769-L32E) or ControlLogix
with an Ethernet card (1756-ENBT) fitted in the rack.
The ControlLogix or CompactLogix PLC’s Ethernet port is used for the high level (IT)
network facilitating data collection and program validation / modification.
The PLC shall be provided with a local Ethernet switch and devices including the HMI
(MMI) connected as shown in the diagram below.
The local Ethernet switch shall be a Hirschmann SPIDER 5TX.

The IP addresses for the installation shall be obtained from the site Distribution Engineer.
As cabling costs can be reduced by the use of remote or distributed I/O their use is
encouraged. If used the communications header shall be connected to the local switch as
control over the high level (IT) network is NOT PERMITTED.
Additional lower level networks such as DSI/MODBUS (via a 1769-SM2) or DEVICENET
(via a 1769-SDN) can be accommodated without compromising overall system connectivity
for the connection of Component or Architecture class drives and other third party
equipment such as Festo valve blocks.
Ladder logic programs shall be created in RS Logix 5000.

Only PLC equipment currently in the Unilever Gloucester Asset list shall be used. Written
permission by the site Distribution Engineer is required for exceptions.
Fig.1 Typical PLC layout.

APPENDIX 2.0

COMPONENT STANDARDS
COMPONENTS COMPANY STANDARD
01 Programmable Controllers Allen Bradley – ControlLogix or CompactLogix with Ethernet

(PLC’s) port
Programmable Controllers Allen Bradley – MicroLogix 1100

(“Shoebox” type)
02 Variable Speed Drives AC Allen Bradley PowerFlex range or Danfoss Range
03 Variable Speed Drives DC At site Engineer’s request
04 Drive Motors AC 3 phase Siemens High efficiency EFF1 (IP55) or

Grundfoss High Efficiency EFF 1
05 Drive Motors – Servo Indramatt or Allen Bradley
06 Geared Motors AC SEW Eurodrive (IP55) or Siemens (High Efficiency)
07 Geared Motors DC At site Engineer’s request
08 Control Panel Enclosures Rittal or Electric Northern
09 Push Buttons Allen Bradley 800F range
10 Panel Indicators Allen Bradley 800F range. (LED type lamps)
11 Selector Switches Allen Bradley 800F range
12 Control Gear Allen Bradley
13 Panel Isolators Allen Bradley with operator handle type “Interlock defeatable
by the use of a tool” or side mounted (preferred)
14 Local Motor Isolators Allen Bradley in Electrix Northern enclosure
15 Fuses / Fuse carriers GEC Alsthom – Red Spot
16 Minature Circuit Breakers Siemens, Merlin Gerin or Allen Bradley
17 Relays / Relay Bases Preferred (assest list) or all quality makes accepted. Types with
coil energised and built in test push required.
18 Terminals Klippon
19 Timers (Standard 8 or 11 pin All quality makes accepted (plug-in timers still relevant)
format)
IFM or IMO
20 Photoelectric Switches
IFM Effector, Omron or Proxistor
21 Proximity relays

COMPONENTS COMPANY STANDARD
22 Temperature Controllers CAL
23 Safety Relays PILTZ (plus Guardmaster)
24 Safety Switches Allen Bradley GuardMaster
25 Flexible Conduit Adaptaflex RHINO (must be “Liquidtite”) or Kopex
26 Distribution Switch & Fusegear Square D I-Line or GEC Alsthom Red Spot range
27 Socket Outlets 110 & 230 Volt Legrand or MK to BS4343

Single phase , 415V 3ph+N+E
28 Installation equipment All to be checked with site Engineer
Cable Tray Galvanised medium / heavy duty return flange to BS1449

(Admirality pattern stainless steel in Hot dip galvanised to BS4568
Process areas)
Conduit Stainless Steel in process areas. Galvanised elsewhere.
29 Cables, Flexible cables, Glands XLP SWA (LSF) to appropriate BS.

CY flexible (SY not to be used)
LAPP cables and glands preferred
30 Accessories Only quality equipment is acceptable e.g. MK

To be checked with the Nominated Engineer or SDE
31 Preferred Cable Colour Codes

(for panel wiring)
24v d.c. Positive + Orange

24v d.c. Negative – Purple
24v a.c. Line Grey

24v a.c. Neutral White
110v a.c. Line Yellow

110v a.c. Neutral Black
230v a.c. Line Phase colour or Black

with sleeve of Phase
Colour at p.o.c. p.o.c. = point of connection
230v a.c. Neutral Blue
415v a.c. Line Phase colour or Black

with sleeve of Phase
Colour at p.o.c. p.o.c. = point of connection
Earth continuity Green & Yellow

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ENGINEERING STANDARD

THIS COPY IS UNDER THE CONTROL OF:-

Issue M - November 2012

The undersigned person has the responsibilities of NOMINATED

ENGINEER for Unilever's .Gloucester site,

for the purposes of compliance with the attached Engineering Standard

For other relevant communications, the Site Safety Officer is:

and the Distribution Engineer is:

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OVERVIEW (Hyperlinks may be used when viewing electronically)

Specific note should be made of the requirements for :-

• The preference for a factory specific colour coding of panel wiring.(contained in

Component standards for all equipment are contained in Appendix 2 Go to

IF IN DOUBT – PLEASE ASK THE ENGINEER RESPONSIBLE FOR YOUR PROJECT

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1.0 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION PRINCIPLES Go to

2.0 ELECTRICAL SUPPLIES AND ISOLATION Go to

3.0 CIRCUIT PROTECTION Go to

4.0 CONTROL PANELS Go to

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5.0 COMPONENT STANDARDS Go to

6.0 MACHINE AND EQUIPMENT WIRING Go to

7.0 GUARDING - GENERAL Go to

Appendix 1.0 PLC PREFERRED LAYOUT Go to

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1.1 SCOPE OF CONTRACT

1.2 COMPLIANCE WITH REGULATIONS

The 1989 Electricity Regulations.

The current edition of The Regulations for Electrical Installations as issued by

BSEN 60204-1 Safety of Machinery, Electrical Equipment of Machines.

EMC Directive 89/336/EEC

Low Voltage Equipment Directive 73/23/EEC

Unilever Standards as specified.

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1.3.1 NOMINATED ENGINEER refers to the responsible person as stated on page

shall...... is a definite requirement. No deviations are allowed. This term

should....... is a strong recommendation based upon experience or the position

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1.4 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

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2. ELECTRICAL SUPPLIES AND ISOLATION

2.1 ELECTRICAL SUPPLY

Where agreed with the Site Distribution Engineer or Nominated Person in

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ELECTRICAL SUPPLIES AND ISOLATION

2.2.8 Where an auxiliary drive is outside of the "machine" as defined in 2.2.7, a

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3.1 GENERAL POINTS

3.1.3 Fuse ratings should be clearly marked on an approved identification label

3.2 H.R.C. FUSES

3.2.2 Type C co-ordination should be complied with on all motor circuits.

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H.R.C. FUSES (Cont.)

3.2.4 Power semiconductor circuits should be protected by the correct grade of

3.3 MINIATURE AND MOULDED CASE CIRCUIT BREAKERS

3.3.1 These devices should be DIN rail mounted.

3.3.4 Moulded Case Circuit Breakers should be provided, (and preferably

3.4 RESIDUAL CURRENT DEVICE

3.4.1 All R.C.D.'s should be DIN rail mounted.

3.4.2 Unless specifically stated otherwise in a written machine specification, the

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