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1.0 GENERAL

The following list of standards shall be applied on this project as the basis of design, manufacture and
construction, as appropriate. The revision of each document, current at award of contract shall be used unless
specific written Client instructions are issued to change to a later revision of a particular document during the
project.

2.0 EUROPEAN STANDARDS

EN 50014 Electrical apparatus for potentially explosive atmospheres - General

requirements
EN 50015 Electrical apparatus for potentially explosive atmospheres - Oil immersion 'o'
EN 50016 Electrical apparatus for potentially explosive atmospheres - Pressurised
apparatus 'p'
EN 50017 Electrical apparatus for potentially explosive atmospheres - Powder filling 'q'
EN 50018 Electrical apparatus for potentially explosive atmospheres - Flameproof
enclosure 'd'
EN 50019 Electrical apparatus for potentially explosive atmospheres - Increased safety 'e'
EN 50020 Electrical apparatus for potentially explosive atmospheres - Intrinsic safety 'i'
EN 50028 Electrical apparatus for potentially explosive atmospheres - Encapsulation 'm'
EN 50039 Intrinsically safe electrical systems 'i'
EN 50091 Uninterruptible power systems (UPS)
EN 50281 Electrical apparatus for use in the presence of combustible dust
EN 60034 Rotating electrical machines
EN 60051 Direct acting indicating analogue electrical measuring instruments
EN 60071 Insulation co-ordination
EN 60076 Power transformers
EN 60079 Electrical apparatus for explosive gas atmospheres
EN 60099 Lightning arresters
EN 60127 Miniature fuses
EN 60129 Alternating current disconnectors and earthing switches
EN 60146 Semiconductor converters
EN 60156 Insulating liquids - Determination of the breakdown voltage at power frequency
EN 60168 Tests on indoor and outdoor HV post insulators of ceramic material or glass
EN 60188 High pressure mercury vapour lamps
EN 60192 Low pressure sodium vapour lamps
EN 60252 ac motor capacitors
EN 60255 Electrical relays
EN 60265 High voltage switches
EN 60269 Low voltage fuses
EN 60282 High voltage fuses
EN 60289 Reactors
EN 60298 AC metal enclosed switchgear and controlgear for voltages between 1kV and
52kV
EN 60305 Characteristics of string insulator units of the cap and pin type

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EN 60309 Plugs, socket outlets and couplers for industrial purposes

EN 60357 Tungsten halogen lamps
EN 60383 Insulators for overhead lines with a nominal voltage above 1000V
EN 60420 High voltage alternating current switch fuse combinations
EN 60423 Conduits for electrical purposes
EN 60439 Low voltage switchgear and controlgear assemblies
EN 60447 Man-machine interface - Actuating principles
EN 60517 Gas insulated metal enclosed switchgear for rated voltages of 72.5kV and above
EN 60521 Alternating current watthour meters
EN 60529 Degree of protection provided by enclosures
EN 60551 Determination of transformer and reactor sound levels
EN 60555 Disturbances in supply systems caused by household appliances and similar
electrical equipment
EN 60584 Thermocouples
EN 60598 Luminaires
EN 60617 Graphical symbols for diagrams
EN 60623 Vented nickel-cadmium prismatic rechargeable single cells
EN 60644 Specification for high voltage fuse links for motor circuit applications
EN 60662 High press oure sodium vapour lamps
EN 60687 Alternating current static watt hour meters for active energy
EN 60688 Electrical measuring transducers for converting ac electrical quantities to
analogue or digital signals
EN 60694 Common clauses for high voltage switchgear and controlgear standards
EN 60721 Classification of environmental conditions
EN 60742 Isolating transformers and safety isolating transformers
EN 60794 Optical fibre cables
EN 60801 Electromagnetic compatibility for industrial process measurement and control
equipment
EN 60811 Common test methods for insulating and sheathing materials of electrical cable
EN 60831 Shunt power capacitors, rated voltages up to 660V
EN 60865 Short circuit currents - Calculation of effects
EN 60871 Shunt capacitors for ac power systems having a rated voltage above 660V
EN 60874 Connectors for optical fibres and cables
EN 60889 Hard drawn aluminium wire for overhead line conductors
EN 60896 Stationary lead acid batteries
EN 60898 Circuit breakers for overcurrent protection for household and similar installations
EN 60904 Photovoltaic devices
EN 60931 Shunt power capacitors of the non healing type for ac systems up to 1000V
EN 60947 Low voltage switchgear and controlgear
EN 61000 Electromagnetic compatibility
EN 61008 Residual current operated circuit breakers without integral O/C protection
(RCCBs)
EN 61009 Residual current operated circuit breakers with integral O/C protection (RCBOs)
ENV 61024 Protection of structures against lightning
EN 61036 Alternating current static watt hour meter for active energy (class 1&2)
EN 61107 Data exchange for meter reading, tariff and load control
EN 61166 Guide for seismic qualification of high voltage alternating current circuit breakers

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EN 61173 Overvoltage protection for photovoltaic power generating systems

EN 61194 Characteristic parameters of stand-alone photovoltaic systems
EN 61259 Gas-insulated metal-enclosed switchgear for rated voltages, 72.5kV and above

3.0 INTERNATIONAL ELECTROTECHNICAL COMMISSION (IEC)

IEC 60038 IEC standard voltages

IEC 60050 International electrotechnical vocabulary
IEC 60056 High voltage alternating current circuit breakers
IEC 60059 Standard current ratings
IEC 60072 Dimensions and output series for rotating electrical machines
IEC 60078 Characteristic impedances and dimensions of radio frequency coaxial cables
IEC 60083 Plugs and socket outlets for domestic and similar general use
IEC 60085 Thermal evaluation and classification of electrical insulation
IEC 60119 Recommendations for polycrystalline semi-conductor rectifier stacks and
equipment
IEC 60120 Dimensions of ball and socket couplings of string insulator units
IEC 60141 Tests on oil-filled and gas pressure cables and their accessories
IEC 60145 Var-hour meters
IEC 60158 Low voltage controlgear
IEC 60173 Colours of the cores of flexible cables and cords
IEC 60183 Guide to selection of high voltage cables
IEC 60185 Current transformers
IEC 60186 Voltage transformers
IEC 60189 Low frequency cables and wires
IEC 60204 Electrical equipment of industrial machines
IEC 60211 Maximum demand indicators, Class 1.0
IEC 60214 On-load tapchangers
IEC 60227 PVC insulated cables of rated voltage up to and including 450/750V
IEC 60228 Conductors of insulated cables
IEC 60258 Direct acting recording electrical measuring instruments and their accessories
IEC 60273 Characteristics of indoor and outdoor HV post insulators
IEC 60287 Calculation of the continuous current rating of cables
IEC 60296 Specification for unused mineral insulating oil for transformers and switchgear
IEC 60331 Fire resistant characteristics of electrical cables
IEC 60332 Tests on electric cables under fire conditions
IEC 60338 Telemetering for consumption and demand
IEC 60353 Line traps for ac power systems
IEC 60354 Loading guide for oil immersed power transformers
IEC 60358 Coupling capacitors and capacitor dividers
IEC 60364 Electrical installations of buildings
IEC 60372 Locking devices for ball and socket couplings of string insulator units:
Dimensions and tests
IEC 60433 Characteristics of string insulator units of the long rod type
IEC 60437 Radio interference test on high voltage insulators
IEC 60445 Identification of equipment terminals and general rules for an alphanumeric
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IEC 60446 Identification of conductors by colours or numerals

IEC 60466 AC insulation enclosed switchgear and controlgear for voltages between 1kV &
38kV
IEC 60470 High voltage alternating current contactors
IEC 60471 Dimensions of clevis and tongue couplings of string insulator units
IEC 60478 Stabilised power supplies, dc output
IEC 60480 Guide to the checking of SF6 taken from electrical equipment
IEC 60502 Extruded solid dielectric insulated power cables for voltages from 1kV to 30 kV
IEC 60536 Classification of electrical and electronic equipment with regard to protection
against electric shock
IEC 60549 High voltage fuses for the external protection of shunt power capacitors
IEC 60575 Thermal mechanical performance tests on string insulator units
IEC 60593 Internal fuses and internal overpressure disconnectors for shunt reactors
IEC 60606 Application guide for power transformers
IEC 60614 Specification for conduits for electrical installations
IEC 60616 Terminals and tapping markings for power transformers
IEC 60632 High voltage motor starters
IEC 60652 Loading tests on overhead line towers
IEC 60664 Insulation co-ordination for equipment within low voltage systems
IEC 60673 Low frequency miniature equipment wires
IEC 60686 Stabilised power supplies, ac output
IEC 60702 Mineral insulated cables and their terminations
IEC 60722 Guide to the lightning impulse and switching impulse testing of power
transformers and reactors
IEC 60724 Guide to the short circuit temperature limits of electric cables not exceeding
0.6/1kV
IEC 60726 Dry type power transformers
IEC 60781 Application guide for calculation of short circuit currents in low voltage radial
systems
IEC 60787 Application guide for the selection of high voltage fuse links for transformer
circuits
IEC 60793 Optical fibres
IEC 60797 Residual strength of string insulator units for overhead lines after mechanical
damage of the dielectric
IEC 60800 Heating cables with a rated voltage of 300/500V for comfort heating and
prevention of ice formation
IEC 60812 Analysis techniques for system reliability
IEC 60815 Guide for selection of insulators in respect of polluted conditions
IEC 60839 Alarm systems
IEC 60840 Tests for power cable with extruded insulation for rated voltages above 30kV
IEC 60859 Cable connections for gas insulated metal enclosed switchgear for voltages of
72.5kV and above
IEC 60869 Fibre optic attenuators
IEC 60875 Fibre optic branching devices
IEC 60876 Fibre optic switches
IEC 60885 Electrical test methods for electrical cables
IEC 60905 Loading guide for dry type power transformers

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IEC 60909 Short circuit current calculations in three phase ac systems

IEC 60932 Additional requirements for enclosed switchgear and controlgear from 1kV to
72.5kV to be used in severe climatic conditions
IEC 60944 Guide for the maintenance of silicone transformer liquids
IEC 60981 Extra heavy duty rigid steel conduits for electrical installations
IEC 60986 Guide to the short circuit temperature limits of electric cables with a rated voltage
from 3.6kV to 36kV
IEC 60989 Separating transformers, autotransformers, variable transformers and reactors
IEC 61024 Protection of structures against lightning
IEC 61025 Fault tree analysis
IEC 61035 Specification for conduit fittings for electrical installations
IEC 61073 Splices for optical fibre cables
IEC 61084 Cable trunking and ducting systems for electrical installations
IEC 61085 General considerations for telecommunication services for electrical power
systems
IEC 61089 Round wire concentric lay overhead electrical stranded conductors
IEC 61109 Composite insulators for ac overhead lines with nominal voltage greater than
1000V
IEC 61218 Fibre optic - Safety guide
IEC 61241 Electrical apparatus for use in the presence of combustible dust

4.0 EUROPEAN COMMUNITY DIRECTIVES

 Electromagnetic Compatibility
 Low voltage
 Machinery

5.0 BRITISH STANDARDS

BS 31 Steel conduit and fittings for electrical wiring

BS 144 Wood preservation
BS 183 General purpose galvanised steel stranded wire
BS 729 Specification for hot dipped galvanised coatings on iron and steel articles
BS 801 Specification for compound of lead and lead alloy sheaths of electric cable
BS 1282 Guide to the choice, use and application of wood preservative
BS 1363 Specification for 13A fused plugs and switched and unswitched socket outlets
BS 1990 Wood poles for overhead power and telecommunication lines
BS 3573 Specification for polyolefin copper conductor telecommunication cable
BS 4568 Steel conduit and fittings for electrical installations
BS 5000 Rotating electrical machines of particular types or for particular applications
BS 5345 Selection, installation and maintenance of electrical apparatus for use in
potentially explosive atmospheres

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BS 6121 Mechanical cable glands

BS 6207 Mineral insulated cables
BS 6290 Lead acid stationary cells and batteries
BS 6351 Electric surface heating
BS 6387 Performance requirements for cables required to maintain circuit integrity under
fire conditions
BS 6651 Code of practice for protection of structures against lightning
BS 6941 Specification for electrical apparatus for explosive atmospheres with type of
protection N
BS 7354 Code of practice for design of high voltage open terminal stations
BS 7361 Cathodic protection
BS 7430 Code of practice for earthing
BS 7655 Specification for insulating and sheathing materials for cables
BS 7671 Requirements for electrical installations. IEE Wiring Regulations, Sixteenth
edition

6.0 INSTITUTE OF PETROLEUM MODEL CODE OF SAFE PRACTICES

IP Code Part 1 Electrical safety code

IP Code Part 15 Area classification code for petroleum installations

7.0 ELECTRICITY COUNCIL ENGINEERING RECOMMENDATIONS

G 5/3 Limits for harmonics in the United Kingdom electricity supply system

8.0 ELECTRICAL RESEARCH ASSOCIATION

ERA 69-30 Current rating standard

9.0 ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT AND MATERIAL USERS ASSOCIATION

EEMUA 132 Specification for three phase cage induction motors

EEMUA 133 Specification for underground armoured cable protected against solvent
penetration and corrosive attack

10.0 AMERICAN STANDARDS

API RP 500 Recommended practice for classification of locations for electrical installations at
petroleum facilities
NFPA 70 National electrical code

11.0 LOCAL REGULATIONS

The Electricity at Work Regulations

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The Factories Act

Health and Safety at Work Act
Control of Substances Hazardous to Health - COSHH

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12.0 PROJECT SPECIFICATIONS

215.265.65000 Electrical Codes and Standards

215.265.65001 Electrical Design
215.265.65003 Mechanical Packages
215.265.65005 Electric Heaters
215.265.65041 Building Design
215.265.65051 Electrical Installation
215.265.65053 Electrical Inspection and Testing
215.265.65112 Bulk Electrical Materials
215.265.65123 Low Voltage Cable
215.265.65128 High Voltage Cable
215.265.65131 Thermocouple Cable
215.265.65132 Instrument Cable
215.265.65133 Telephone Cable
215.265.65154 LV Variable Frequency Controllers
215.265.65155 HV Variable Speed Drive Systems
215.265.65181 LV Induction Motors
215.265.65183 HV Induction Motors
215.265.65185 Synchronous Motors
215.265.65201 Diesel Driven Generators
215.265.65202 Electric Power Generators
215.265.65203 Thermoelectric Generators
215.265.65204 Solar Powered Generators
215.265.65300 HV Gas Insulated Switchgear
215.265.65301 HV Switchgear
215.265.65313 Prefabricated Substation Modules
215.265.65320 Power Transformers - Oil Insulated Type
215.265.65322 Small Power Transformers - Dry Type
215.265.65326 HV Ring Main Units
215.265.65328 Power Transformers - Dry Type
215.265.65392 Neutral Earthing Resistors
215.265.65425 Relay Marshalling Cubicles
215.265.65426 HV Protection and Interface Relay Panels
215.265.65480 LV Switchgear
215.265.65485 Power Factor Correction Capacitors
215.265.65610 Static AC UPS Systems
215.265.65630 DC UPS Systems
215.265.65640 Impressed Current Cathodic Protection
215.265.65850 Electric Surface Heating Systems
215.265.65950 33kV Overhead Line Design
215.265.65951 33kV Overhead Line Installation
215.265.65960 132kV Overhead Line Design
215.265.65961 132kV Overhead Line Installation

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13.0 EQUIPMENT STANDARDS

The codes and standards relevant to various types of equipment are listed hereafter for the
guidance of the applications engineer.

13.1 Motors

A. European Standards
EN 50014 Electrical apparatus for potentially explosive atmospheres - General
requirements
EN 50015 Electrical apparatus for potentially explosive atmospheres - Oil
immersion 'o'
EN 50016 Electrical apparatus for potentially explosive atmospheres - Pressurised
apparatus 'p'
EN 50017 Electrical apparatus for potentially explosive atmospheres - Powder
filling 'q'
EN 50018 Electrical apparatus for potentially explosive atmospheres - Flameproof
enclosure 'd'
EN 50019 Electrical apparatus for potentially explosive atmospheres - Increased
safety 'e'
EN 50020 Electrical apparatus for potentially explosive atmospheres - Intrinsic
safety 'i'
EN 50028 Electrical apparatus for potentially explosive atmospheres -
Encapsulation 'm'
EN 60034 Rotating electrical machines
EN 60079 Electrical apparatus for explosive gas atmospheres
EN 61000 Electromagnetic Compatibility

B. International Electrotechnical Commission

IEC 60034 Rotating electrical machines
IEC 60072 Dimensions and output series for rotating electrical machines
IEC 60085 Thermal evaluation and classification of electrical insulation

C. British Standards
BS 5000 Rotating electrical machines of particular types or for particular applications

D. European Community Directives

Electromagnetic Compatibility
Low voltage
Machinery

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13.2 Variable Speed Drive Systems

A. European Standards
EN 60034 Rotating electrical machines
EN 60076 Power Transformers
EN 60079 Electrical apparatus for explosive gas atmospheres
EN 60146 Semiconductor convertors
EN 60269 Low voltage fuses
EN 60529 Degree of protection provided by enclosures
EN 60947 Low voltage switchgear and controlgear
EN 61000 Electromagnetic Compatibility

B. International Electrotechnical Commission

IEC 60185 Current transformers
IEC 60186 Voltage transformers

C. European Community Directives

Electromagnetic Compatibility
Low voltage

13.3 Diesel Generators

A. European Standards
EN 60034 Rotating electrical machines.
EN 60529 Degrees of protection provided by enclosures

B. British Standards
BS 5514 Reciprocating internal combustion engines performance

C. European Community Directives

Electromagnetic Compatibility
Low voltage
Machinery

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13.4 Alternators

A. European Standards
EN 60034 Rotating electrical machines
EN 61000 Electromagnetic Compatibility

B. International Electrotechnical Commission

IEC 60072 Dimensions and output series for rotating electrical machines
IEC 60085 Thermal evaluation and classification of electrical insulation

C. European Community Directives

Electromagnetic Compatibility
Low voltage
Machinery

13.5 Solar Powered Generators

A. European Standards
EN 60269 Low voltage fuses
EN 60529 Degree of protection provided by enclosures
EN 60904 Photovoltaic devices
EN 61000 Electromagnetic Compatibility
EN 61194 Characteristic parameters of stand-alone photovoltaic systems

B. European Community Directives

Electromagnetic Compatibility
Low voltage

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13.6 Switchgear

A. European Standards
EN 60051 Direct acting indicat[ing analogue electrical measuring instruments
EN 60255 Electric relays
EN 60269 Low voltage fuses
EN 60282 High voltage fuses
EN 60298 AC metal enclosed switchgear and controlgear for voltages between
1kV and 52kV
EN 60529 Degree of protection provided by enclosures
EN 60694 Common clauses for high voltage switchgear and controlgear
standards
EN 61000 Electromagnetic Compatibility

B. International Electrotechnical Commission

IEC 60056 High voltage alternating current circuit breakers
IEC 60059 IEC standard current ratings
IEC 60185 Current transformers
IEC 60186 Voltage transformers
IEC 60466 AC insulated enclosed switchgear and controlgear for voltages
between 1kV and 38kV
IEC 60644 Specification for high voltage fuse links for motor circuit applications
IEC 61166 Guide for seismic qualification of high voltage alternating current
circuit breakers

C. European Community Directives

Electromagnetic Compatibility
Low voltage

13.7 Neutral Earthing Resistor

A. European Standards

EN 60529 Degrees of protection provided by enclosures

EN 61000 Electromagnetic Compatibility

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B. European Community Directives

Electromagnetic Compatibility
Low voltage

13.8 Transformers

A. European Standards
EN 60076 Power transformers
EN 60529 Degrees of protection provided by enclosures
EN 60551 Determination of transformer and reactor sound levels
EN 61000 Electromagnetic Compatibility

B. International Electrotechnical Commission

IEC 60185 Current transformers
IEC 60354 Loading guide for oil immersed transformers
IEC 60616 Terminals and tapping markings for power transformers
IEC 60722 Guide to the lightning impulse and switching impulse testing of power
transformers and reactors

C. European Community Directives

Electromagnetic Compatibility
Low voltage

13.9 Thyristor Controlled Heaters

A. European Standards

EN 60051 Direct acting indicating analogue electrical measuring instruments

EN 60269 Low voltage fuses
EN 60439 Low voltage switchgear and controlgear asemblies
EN 60529 Degree of protection provided by enclosures
EN 60947 Low voltage switchgear and controlgear
EN 61000 Electromagnetic Compatibility

B. International Electrotechnical Commission

IEC 60185 Current transformers

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C. British Standards

BS 5345 Selection, installation and maintenance of electrical apparatus for use in

potentially explosive atmospheres

D. European Community Directives

Electromagnetic Compatibility
Low voltage
Machinery

13.10 Uninteruptable Power Systems

A. European Standards
EN 50091 Uninterruptible Power Systems (UPS)
EN 60146 Semi Conductor Convertors
EN 60529 Degrees of Protection Provided by Enclosures (IP Code)
EN 61000 Electromagnetic Compatibility
B. International Electrotechnical Commission
IEC 60686 Stabilised Power Supplies, AC Output
C. British Standards
BS 6290 Lead-Acid Stationary Cells and Batteries
D. European Community Directives

Electromagnetic Compatibility
Low voltage

13.11 Power Factor Correction Capacitors

A. European Standards

EN 60529 Degrees of protection provided by enclosures

EN 61000 Electromagnetic Compatibility

B. European Community Directives

Electromagnetic Compatibility
Low voltage

13.12 Cathodic Protection

A. European Standards

EN 60076 Power transformers

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EN 60269 Low voltage fuses

EN 60529 Degree of protection provided by enclosures
EN 61000 Electromagnetic Compatibility

B. International Electrotechnical Commission

IEC 60478 Stabilised power supplies, DC output

C. British Standards

BS 7361 Cathodic protection

D. European Community Directives

Electromagnetic Compatibility
Low voltage

13.13 Electric Surface Heating

A. European Standards

EN 60269 Low voltage fuses

EN 61000 Electromagnetic Compatibility

B. International Electrotechnical Commission

IEC 60800 Heating cables for comfort heating and prevention of ice formation

C. British Standards

BS 6351 Electric surface heating

D. European Community Directives

Electromagnetic Compatibility
Low voltage

13.14 Power and Control Cable

A. European Standards

EN 61000 Electromagnetic Compatibility

B. International Electrotechnical Commission

IEC 60228 Conductors of insulated cables

IEC 60331 Fire resistant characteristics of electric cable

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IEC 60332 Tests on electric cable under fire conditions

IEC 60502 Extruded solid dielectric insulated power cable

C. British Standards

BS 801 Specification for compound of lead and lead alloy sheaths of electric
cable
BS 5501 Electrical apparatus for potentially explosive atmospheres
BS 6121 Mechanical cable glands
BS 7655 Specification for insulating and sheathing materials for cables

D. The Engineering Equipment and Material Users Association

EEMUA 133 Specification for underground armoured cable protected against

solvent penetration and corrosive attack

E. European Community Directives

Electromagnetic Compatibility
Low voltage

13.15 Telephone Cable

A. European Standards

EN 61000 Electromagnetic Compatibility

B. International Electrotechnical Commission

IEC 60189 Low frequency cables and wires

IEC 60228 Conductors of insulated cables
IEC 60331 Fire resistant characteristics of electric cable
IEC 60332 Tests on electric cable under fire conditions
IEC 60502 Extruded solid dielectric insulated power cable
IEC 60673 Low frequency miniature equipment wires

C. British Standard

BS 801 Specification for compound of lead and lead alloy sheaths of electric
cable
BS 3573 Specification for polyolefin copper conductor telecommunication cable
BS 5501 Electrical apparatus for potentially explosive atmospheres
BS 6121 Mechanical cable glands

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BS 7655 Specification for insulating and sheathing materials for cables

D. The Engineering Equipment and Material Users Association

EEMUA 133 Specification for underground armoured cable protected against

solvent penetration and corrosive attack

E. European Community Directives

Electromagnetic Compatibility
Low voltage

13.16 Overhead Lines

A. European Standards

IEC 60071 Insulation co-ordination

IEC 60099 Lightning arresters
IEC 60129 Alternating current disconnectors and earth switches
IEC 60168 Tests on indoor and outdoor HV post insulators
IEC 60265 High voltage switches
IEC 60282 High voltage fuses
IEC 60305 Characteristics of the string insulator units of the cap and pin type
IEC 60383 Insulators for overhead lines with a nominal voltage above 1000V
IEC 61000 Electromagnetic Compatibility

B. International Electrotechnical Commission

IEC 60120 Dimensions of ball and socket couplings of string insulators

IEC 60353 Line traps for ac power systems
IEC 60358 Coupling capacitors and capacitor dividers
IEC 60372 Locking devices for ball and socket couplings of string insulator units
IEC 60437 Radio interference test on high voltage insulators
IEC 60471 Dimensions of clevis and tongue couplings of string insulator units
IEC 60575 Thermal-mechanical performance tests on string insulator units
IEC 60797 Residual strength of string insulator units for overhead lines after
mechanical damage of the dielectric

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IEC 60815 Guide for the selection of insulators in respect of polluted conditions
IEC 61089 Round wire concentric lay overhead electrical stranded conductors
IEC 61109 Composite insulators for ac overhead lines with nominal voltage greater
than 1000V

C. British Standard

BS 144 Wood preservation

BS 183 General purpose galvanised steel stranded wire
BS 449 The use of structural steel in buildings
BS 729 Hot dipped galvanised coating on iron and steel articles
Bs 1282 Guide to the choice, use and application of wood preservative
BS 1990 Wood poles for overhead power and telecommunication lines
BS 4395 High strength friction grip bolts, nuts and washers
BS 5135 Process of arc welding of carbon and carbon manganese steels
BS 7430 Code of practice for earthing

D. European Community Directives

Electromagnetic Compatibility
Low voltage
Machinery

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