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BS EN 60204-1 : 2006

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SAFETY OF MACHINERY - ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT OF MACHINES - PART 1: GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

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01-01-2006

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INTRODUCTION
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Definitions
4 General requirements
5 Incoming supply conductor terminations and devices for
   disconnecting and switching off
6 Protection against electric shock
7 Protection of equipment
8 Equipotential bonding
9 Control circuits and control functions
10 Operator interface and machine-mounted control devices
11 Controlgear: location, mounting, and enclosures
12 Conductors and cables
13 Wiring practices
14 Electric motors and associated equipment
15 Accessories and lighting
16 Marking, warning signs and reference designations
17 Technical documentation
18 Verification
Annex A (normative) - Protection against indirect contact
        in TN-systems
Annex B (informative) - Enquiry form for the electrical
        equipment of machines
Annex C (informative) - Examples of machines covered by this
        part of IEC 60204
Annex D (informative) - Current-carrying capacity and
        overcurrent protection of conductors and cables in
        the electrical equipment of machines
Annex E (informative) - Explanation of emergency operation
        functions
Annex F (informative) - Guide for the use of this part of IEC
        60204
Annex G (informative) - Comparison of typical conductor
        cross-sectional areas
Annex ZA (normative) - Normative references to international
         publications with their corresponding European
         publications
Annex ZZ (informative) - Coverage of Essential Requirements
         of EC Directives
Bibliography
Index

Pertains to the application of electrical, electronic and Programmable electronic equipment and systems to machines not portable by hand while working, including a group of machines working together in a co-ordinated manner.

Committee
MCE/3
DevelopmentNote
1993 version along with its amendment remains current. (07/1999) Supersedes 94/203921 DC. Supersedes 90/25823 DC. (09/2005) Supersedes 02/203840 DC. (07/2006) 2006 Edition Re-Issued in April 2009 & incorporates AMD 1 2009. (04/2009)
DocumentType
Standard
Pages
130
PublisherName
British Standards Institution
Status
Current
Supersedes

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