IEC 61140:1997

Protection against electric shock - Common aspects for installation and equipment

OVERVIEW

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.

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PRODUCT DETAILS

Status Withdrawn - 02 Jan 2026
Edition 1997
No. of Pages 59
ICS Classification 29.020 Electrical engineering in general
91.140.50 Electricity supply systems
13.260 Protection against electric shock. Live working
Committee TC 64
Available for Purchase For sale in Singapore only
Adoption IEC : 0