EN 61140:2001

Protection against electric shock - Common aspects for installation and equipment

General information

99.60 Withdrawal effective   Dec 1, 2004

CENELEC

CLC/TC 64 Electrical installations and protection against electric shock

European Norm

13.260   Protection against electric shock. Live working | 29.020   Electrical engineering in general | 91.140.50   Electricity supply systems

Scope

Applies to the protection of persons and animals against ELECTRIC SHOCK, giving fundamental principles and requirements which are common to electrical installations, systems and EQUIPMENT or necessary for their coordination. Prepared for installations, systems and EQUIPMENT having nominal or rated voltages not exceeding a.c. 1 000 V or d.c. 1 500 V. It may be used as guidance for higher voltages generated inside EQUIPMENT but it does not apply to high-voltage distribution systems. Has the status of a basic safety publication in accordance with IEC Guide 104.

Life cycle

PREVIOUSLY

WITHDRAWN
HD 366 S1:1977

NOW

WITHDRAWN
EN 61140:2001
99.60 Withdrawal effective
Dec 1, 2004

REVISED BY

WITHDRAWN
EN 61140:2002

Relations

Adopted from IEC 61140:1997 IDENTICAL