| Publication CODE |
Title |
| IEC 60364-4-42:2010 (2010-05) |
LOW-VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL INSTALLATIONS - PART 4-42: PROTECTION FOR SAFETY - PROTECTION AGAINST THERMAL EFFECTS |
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| Price Excl. VAT |
Total number of pages, tables and drawings |
|
159.00 €
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42 P.. |
Description
IEC 60364-4-42:2010 applies to electrical installations with regard to measures for the protection of persons, livestock and property against:
- thermal effects, combustion or degradation of materials, and risk of burns caused by electrical equipment,
- flames in case of a fire hazard being propagated from electrical installations to other fire compartments segregated by barriers which are in the vicinity, and
- the impairment of the safe functioning of electrical equipment including safety services.
This third edition cancels and replaces the second edition, published in 2001, and constitutes a technical revision. The main changes with respect to the previous edition are listed below:
- The scope now includes protection against all thermal effects and flames in case of a fire hazard being propagated from electrical installations to other fire compartments segregated by barriers which are in the vicinity.
- Requirements associated with escape routes for evacuation in an emergency have been expanded/modified.
- Requirements associated with the nature of processed or stored materials have been expanded/modified.
- Requirements associated with combustible constructional materials have been expanded/modified.
- Requirements associated with fire propagating structures have been modified slightly.
- New requirements for the selection and erection of installations in locations which might endanger precious goods have been added.
- Protection against overheating now includes space heating appliances.
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| Class |
C990
(IEC PUBLICATIONS IEC PUBLICATIONS)
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| Committee |
TC 64
ELECTRICAL INSTALLATIONS AND PROTECTION AGAINST ELECTRIC SHOCK
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| BEC Approval |
2010-05-19 |
| Registration |
106305 |
| ICS-Code (International Standards Classification) |
29.120.50
, 91.140.50
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| NBN Status |
New |
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| IEC publication date |
2010-05-19 |
| IEC stability date |
2020-12-31 |
| IEC last modification date |
2017-06-27 |
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