IEC_60364-1_64_1372_CD.pdf

64/1372/CDCOMMITTEE DRAFT(CD)IEC/TC or SC:TC 64Project numberIEC 60364-1,Ed.5.0Title of TC/SC:Electrical installations and protection againstelectrical shockDate of circulation2003-12-19Closing date for comments2004-03-19Also of interest to the following committees Supersedes documents64/1295/CD and 64/1334A/CCFunctions concerned:Safety EMC Environment Quality assuranceSecretary:Mr.R.Pelta,GermanyE-mail:THIS DOCUMENT IS STILL UNDER STUDY AND SUBJECT TO CHANGE.ITSHOULD NOT BE USED FOR REFERENCE PURPOSES.RECIPIENTS OF THIS DOCUMENT ARE INVITED TO SUBMIT,WITH THEIRCOMMENTS,NOTIFICATION OF ANY RELEVANT PATENT RIGHTS OFWHICH THEY ARE AWARE AND TO PROVIDE SUPPORTINGDOCUMENTATION.Title:IEC 60364-1,Ed.5:Electrical installations of buildings Part 1:Fundamental principles,assessment of general characteristics,definitions(Titre):Introductory noteFORM CD(IEC)2002-05-14Copyright 2003 International Electrotechnical Commission,IEC.All rights reserved.It is permitted todownload this electronic file,to make a copy and to print out the content for the sole purpose of preparingNational Committee positions.You may not copy or mirror the file or printed version of the document,orany part of it,for any other purpose without permission in writing from IEC.IEC 60364-1,Ed.5 2 64/1372/CDELECTRICAL INSTALLATIONS OF BUILDINGS Part 1:Fundamental principles,assessment ofgeneral characteristics,definitions11 Scope1IEC 60364 gives the rules for the design,erection,and proper functioning of electrical installations.The rules are intended to provide for the safety of persons,livestock and property against dangersand damage which may arise in the reasonable use of electrical installations.11.1 IEC 60364 applies to the design,erection and verification of electrical installations such asthose of:a)residential premises;b)commercial premises;c)public premises;d)industrial premises;e)agricultural and horticultural premises;f)prefabricated buildings;g)caravans,caravan sites and similar sites;h)construction sites,exhibitions,fairs and other installations for temporary purposes;i)marinas and pleasure craftj)external lighting and similar installationsk)medical locationsNOTE Premises covers the land and all facilities including buildings belonging to it.11.2 IEC 60364 covers:a)circuits supplied at nominal voltages up to and including 1 000 V a.c.or 1 500 V d.c.;For a.c.,the preferred frequencies which are taken into account in this standard are 50 Hz,60 Hz and 400 Hz.The use of other frequencies for special purposes is not excluded.b)circuits,other than the internal wiring of apparatus,operating at voltages exceeding 1 000 V andderived from an installation having a voltage not exceeding 1 000 V a.c.,e.g.discharge lighting,electrostatic precipitators;c)wiring systems and cables not specifically covered by the standards for appliances;d)all consumer installations external to buildings;e)fixed wiring for information and communication technology,signalling,control and the like(excluding internal wiring of apparatus);f)the extension or alteration of the installation and also parts of the existing installation affectedby the extension or alteration.NOTE The rules of IEC 60364 are intended to apply to electrical installations generally but in certain cases they may needto be supplemented by the requirements or recommendations of other IEC standards(e.g.for installations in explosivegas atmospheres).1 The numbering system is explained in annex A.IEC 60364-1,Ed.5 3 64/1372/CD11.3 The standard does not apply to:a)electric traction equipment,including rolling stock and signaling equipment;b)electrical equipment of motor vehicles,except those covered in part 7;c)electrical installations on board ships,mobile and fixed offshore platforms;d)electrical installations in aircraft;e)public street-lighting installations;f)installations in mines and quarries;g)radio interference suppression equipment,except so far as it affects safety of the installation;h)electric fences;i)lightning protection of buildings.NOTE Atmospheric phenomena are covered,however,in so far as effects on the electrical installationsareconcerned(e.g.with respect to selection of lightning arresters).j)certain aspects of lift installations11.4 This standard is not intended to apply to:systems for distribution of energy to the public,or power generation and transmission for such systems.NOTE Countries wishing to do so may,however,use this standard in whole or in part for that purpose.11.5 Electrical equipment is dealt with only as far as its selection and application in the installationare concerned.This applies also to assemblies of electrical equipment complying with the relevant standards.12 Normative referencesThe following normative documents contain provisions which,through reference in this text,constitute provisions of this part of IEC 60364.For dated references,subsequent amendments to,or revisions of,any of these publications do not apply.However,parties to agreements based onthis part of IEC