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This standard is applicable to portable voltage detectors with or without a built-in power source to be used on electrical systems for voltages of 1 kV to 36 kV a.c., and frequencies from 15 Hz to 60 Hz. This part applies only to resistive voltage detectors used in contact with the part to be(...)

Applicable to hand-held two-pole voltage detectors with its accessories (crocodile clips and detachable leads) to be used in contact with parts of electrical systems: - for a.c. voltages not exceeding 1 000 V at nominal frequencies between 16 2/3 Hz and up to 500 Hz, and/or - for d.c. voltages(...)

This standard is applicable to voltage detecting systems that are single-pole and are capacitively-coupled to live parts. They are used to detect the presence or absence of operating voltage on a.c. electrical systems for voltages from 1 kV to 52 kV, and for frequencies from 16 2/3 Hz to 60(...)

Defines the requirements for instrumentation needed to detect leakage from reactor coolant systems of light water nuclear reactors. Methods of leak detection are described, and characteristics of different methods of detection and of differentiating between allowable and abnormal leakages are given.

Applies to instruments for measurement of A-frequency- weighted sound exposure resulting from steady, intermittent, fluctuating, irregular, or impulsive sound. Specifies acoustical and electrical performance requirements for personal sound exposure meters of one accuracy grade.

Relates to assemblies that are used to monitor clothing for radioactive contamination. Applies to monitoring that is performed after the clothing has been washed and prior to re-use to determine its acceptability for re-use.

Applicable to a portable or transportable photon spectrometry assembly using a high purity germanium (HPGe) detector to survey, in situ, generally at 1 m above ground level, areas in the environment for discrete radionuclides. This standard specifies for such an assembly the general(...)

Describes the physical requirements for the safe operation of the process analyser measuring system installed in an AH in order to ensure its protection against fire, explosion and health hazards. This standard extends beyond IEC 60079-16 to include houses with Zone 2 interiors and to apply to(...)

IEC 61300-3-47:2014(E) describes a procedure to measure the end face geometry of a spherically polished ferrule or connector. Within this standard the words “ferrule” and “connector” can be used interchangeably. 

Defines a data-busing technique that is optimized for the class of applications for which NIM modules are typically utilized. Will be of use to both designers and users of NIM equipment.

Provides the user with a means of verifying the performance of typical liquid-scintillation courting systems.

Specifies requirements for visual, acoustic and tactile methods of indicating safety-related information, at the human-machine interface and to exposed persons. It specifies a system of colours, safety signs, markings and other warnings, intended for use in the indication of hazardous(...)

General rules on marking for identification of machinery, for safe use related to mechanical and electrical hazards, and for the avoidance of hazards arising from incorrect connections.

Specifies safety-related requirements for actuators, operated by the hand or by other parts of the human body, at the human-machine interface. It gives general requirements for the standard direction of movement for actuators; the arrangement of an actuator in relation to other actuators; the(...)

Provides elements for product conformity assessment. Critical defects on tools, devices and equipment for live working are not acceptable. Major defects on tools, devices and equipment for live working are likely to result in failure or in a significant reduction of functionality, while minor(...)

Applies to installed dose equivalent rate meters, warning assemblies and monitors, and covers equipment intended to measure neutron radiation in dose equivalent quantities of energy between thermal and 15 MeV for the purposes of radiation protection.

IEC 61340-4-4:2012+A1:2014 specifies requirements for flexible intermediate bulk containers (FIBC) between 0,25 m3 and 3 m3 in volume, intended for use in hazardous explosive atmospheres. The explosive atmosphere may be created by the contents in the FIBC or may exist outside the FIBC.

Gives requirements for core cooling monitoring instrumentation to ensure safe operation of BWRs during normal operation and during and after design basis accidents.

Determines the ability of a photovoltaic module to withstand exposure to ultra-violet (UV) radiation from 280 nm to 400 nm.

IEC 61362:2012 includes relevant technical data necessary to describe hydraulic turbine governing systems and to define their performance. It is aimed at unifying and thus facilitating the selection of relevant parameters in bidding specifications and technical bids. It will also serve as a(...)

Specifies essential design requirements to ensure the engineering integrity of wind turbines. Provides an appropriate level of protection against damage from all hazards during the planned lifetime.

IEC 61400-11:2012(E) presents measurement procedures that enable noise emissions of a wind turbine to be characterised. This involves using measurement methods appropriate to noise emission assessment at locations close to the machine, in order to avoid errors due to sound propagation, but far(...)

Specifies a procedure for measuring the power performance characteristics of a single wind turbine and applies to the testing of wind turbines of all types and sizes connected to the electrical power network.

IEC 61400-12-2:2013 specifies a procedure for verifying the power performance characteristics of a single electricity-producing, horizontal axis wind turbine, which is not considered to be a small wind turbine per IEC 61400-2.

IEC 61400-2:2013 deals with safety philosophy, quality assurance, and engineering integrity and specifies requirements for the safety of small wind turbines (SWTs) including design, installation, maintenance and operation under specified external conditions.

IEC 61400-21:2008 covers the definition and specification of the quantities to be determined for characterizing the power quality of a grid connected wind turbine; measurement procedures for quantifying the characteristics; and procedures for assessing compliance with power quality(...)

IEC 61400-22:2010 defines rules and procedures for a certification system for wind turbines (WT) that comprises both type certification and certification of wind turbine projects installed on land or off-shore.

IEC 61400-24:2010(E) applies to lightning protection of wind turbine generators and wind power systems. Defines the lightning environment for wind turbines and application of the environment for risk assessment for the wind turbine. Defines requirements for protection of blades, other(...)

Gives an overall description of the principles and models used in the IEC 61400-25 series of standards. The IEC 61400-25 series deals with communications between wind power plant components such as wind turbines and actors such as SCADA Systems. It is designed for a communication environment(...)

Specifies the information model of devices and functions related to wind power plant applications. Specifies in particular the compatible logical node names, and data names for communication between wind power plant components, including the relationship between logical devices, logical nodes(...)