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Provides a summary of test methods that are used to determine the surface spread of flame of electrotechnical products or materials from which they are formed. It represents the current state of the art of the test methods and, where available, includes special observations on their relevance(...)

This technical report defines how protective devices for High Altitude Nuclear Electromagnetic Pulse (HEMP) protection of civilian systems are specified. Performance requirements will be given in future IEC standards. This technical report is intended to be used for the harmonization of(...)

IEC/TS 61000-5-9:2009(E) is to present a methodology to assess the impact of High-altitude Electromagnetic Pulse (HEMP) and High Power Electromagnetic (HPEM) environments on electronic systems. In this context a system refers to a collection of sub-systems, equipment and components brought(...)

Provides guidance on the use of conventional touch voltage limits with reference to thresholds given in IEC 60479-5. Consideration is given to different physiological effects, environmental conditions, contact conditions, etc. This specification only discusses voltages for sinusoidal a.c. at(...)

Describes the importance of the chemical characteristics of steam supplied to steam turbines and the need to prevent corrosion and deposition in steam space, in order to minimize the risk of turbine corrosion failures or loss of efficiency or output. Is applicable to turbines of all electrical(...)

Acts as a guide for carrying out measurements used for verification of codes and for direct determination of the structural loading. Focuses mainly on large electricity generating horizontal axis wind turbines.

Gives guidelines for declaring the apparent sound power level and tonality of a batch of wind turbines. Is to be used in conjunction with IEC 61400-11 which gives measurement procedures for apparent sound power level and tonality.

Is a technical specification providing guidelines for the full-scale structural testing of wind turbine blades and for the interpretation or evaluation of results, as a possible part of a design verification of the integrity of the blade. Includes static strength tests, fatigue tests, and(...)

IEC 61400-26-1:2011(E) defines generic information categories to which fractions of time can be assigned for a wind turbine generating system (WTGS) considering internal and external conditions based on fraction of time and specifying the following: generic information categories of a WTGS(...)

Provides an informative guide on care, maintenance and in-service testing requirements of aerial devices with insulating booms used for live working.

Provides terms, definitions and symbols from national and international solar photovoltaic standards and relevant documents used within the field of solar photovoltaic (PV) energy systems.

Contains the glossary of specific terms and definitions used in the context of Substation Automation Systems which are standardized in the various parts of the IEC 61850 series.

Provides a glossary for the volume of work produced as part of the IEC 61970 series of publications. Supplies terms and abbreviations that are either specific to the series, or that require explanation because of the way that they are used.

Specifies the framework for the specification of Component Interface Specifications (CIS) for Energy Management System Application Program Interfaces. A CIS specifies the interfaces that a component (or application) should implement to be able to exchange information with other components (or(...)

Specifies requirements for the selection, positioning, configuration and commissioning of protective equipment to detect the presence of persons in order to protect those persons from dangerous part(s) of machinery in industrial applications.

Describes a 3 layer data exchange architecture used for communication with large industrial and commercial customer's metering equipment (remote reading for billing purpose). The public switched telephone network (PSTN) is used as a communication medium for this data exchange.

Describes an architectured application layer used for communication with metering equipment. The associated physical medium and lower layer protocols in a collapsed three-layer model are unspecified

Provides all the information specific to the management DLMS server of the protocols described in IEC 62056-31, 62056-41 and 62056-51

IEC/TS 62257-1:2013 introduces a methodology for implementing rural electrification using small autonomous hybrid renewable energy systems. It also provides a guide for facilitating the reading and the use of the IEC 62257 series for setting up decentralized rural electrification in developing(...)

Proposes comparative tests that could be particularly useful for project implementers to test in laboratories of developing countries the capability of products to be used for their project. The tests can be performed locally, as close as possible of the real site operating conditions.

Proposes a methodological approach for the setting up and carrying out of socio-economic studies as part of the framework of decentralized rural electrification projects. Also provides some structures as technical solutions that could be recommended, depending on the qualitative and(...)

Proposes a framework for project development and management and includes recommended information that should be taken into consideration during all the steps of the electrification project. Also provides information on the responsibilities involved in the implementation of rural power systems.

Provides a method for describing the results to be achieved by the electrification system independently of the technical solutions that could be implemented. Lists the functional requirements that shall be achieved by the production and distribution subsystems.

Specifies the general requirements for the protection of persons and equipment against electrical hazards to be applied in decentralised rural electrification systems. Requirements dealing with protection against electric shock are based on the rules taken from IEC 61140 and IEC 60364.

Describes the various rules to be applied for acceptance, operation, maintenance and replacement of decentralized rural electrification systems which are designed to supply electric power for sites which are not connected to a large interconnected system, or a national grid, in order to meet(...)

IEC/TS 62257-7:2008(E) specifies the general requirements for generators (maximum power = 100 kVA) in decentralized rural electrification systems. Points out the main items that must be considered when selecting, sizing, installing, operating and maintaining this equipment.

IEC/TS 62257-7-1:2010(E) specifies the general requirements for the design and the safety of generators used in decentralized rural electrification systems. Provides requirements for ELV and LV PV arrays.

IEC/TS 62257-7-3:2008(E) specifies the general requirements for the selection, sizing, erection and operation of generator sets in decentralized rural electrification systems. Applies to all low voltage combustion engine electricity generator sets with a rated power up to 100 kVA, and designed(...)

Proposes simple, inexpensive, comparative tests in order to discriminate easily, in a panel of automotive flooded lead-acid batteries the most acceptable model for PV Individual Electrification Systems.

IEC 62257-9-1:2008(E) applies to a micropower plant which is the electric energy generation subsystem associated with a decentralized rural electrification system. It provides general requirements for the design, erection and operation of micropower plants and general requirements to ensure(...)