IEC 60364-4-42:2010+AMD1:2014 CSV

Low-voltage electrical installations - Part 4-42: Protection forsafety - Protection against thermal effects

OVERVIEW

IEC 60364-4-42:2010+A1:2014 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. This consolidated version consists of the third edition (2010) and its amendment 1 (2014). Therefore, no need to order amendment in addition to this publication.

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PRODUCT DETAILS

Status Withdrawn - 02 Jan 2026
Edition 2014
No. of Pages 64
ICS Classification 91.140.50 Electricity supply systems
29.120.50 Fuses and other overcurrent protection devices
Committee TC 64
Available for Purchase For sale in Singapore only
Adoption IEC