Corrigendum 1 - Low-voltage electrical installations - Part 1: Fundamental principles, assessment of general characteristics, definitions

Corrigendum 1 - Installations électriques à basse tension - Partie 1: Principes fondamentaux, détermination des caractéristiques générales, définitions

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Status: Published
Publication Date: 27-Aug-2009

ICS: 91.140.50 - Electricity supply systems

Technical Committee: TC 64 - Electrical installations and protection against electric shock

Current Stage: DELPUB - Deleted Publication
Start Date: 05-Sep-2025
Completion Date: 13-Feb-2026

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Referred By: EN 60898-1:2019 - Electrical accessories - Circuit-breakers for overcurrent protection for household and similar installations - Part 1: Circuit-breakers for a.c. operation
Effective Date: 10-Feb-2026

Corrects: IEC 60364-1:2005 - Low-voltage electrical installations - Part 1: Fundamental principles, assessment of general characteristics, definitions
Effective Date: 05-Sep-2023

Revised: IEC 60364-1:2025 - Low-voltage electrical installations - Part 1: Fundamental principles, assessment of general characteristics, and definitions
Effective Date: 05-Sep-2023

IEC 60364-1:2005/COR1:2009 - Corrigendum 1 - Low-voltage electrical installations - Part 1: Fundamental principles, assessment of general characteristics, definitions
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What is IEC 60364-1:2005/COR1:2009?

IEC 60364-1:2005/COR1:2009 is a standard published by the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC). Its full title is "Corrigendum 1 - Low-voltage electrical installations - Part 1: Fundamental principles, assessment of general characteristics, definitions". This standard covers: Corrigendum 1 - Low-voltage electrical installations - Part 1: Fundamental principles, assessment of general characteristics, definitions

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Corrigendum 1 - Low-voltage electrical installations - Part 1: Fundamental principles, assessment of general characteristics, definitions

What ICS categories does IEC 60364-1:2005/COR1:2009 belong to?

IEC 60364-1:2005/COR1:2009 is classified under the following ICS (International Classification for Standards) categories: 91.140.50 - Electricity supply systems. The ICS classification helps identify the subject area and facilitates finding related standards.

What standards are related to IEC 60364-1:2005/COR1:2009?

IEC 60364-1:2005/COR1:2009 has the following relationships with other standards: It is inter standard links to EN 60898-1:2019, IEC 60364-1:2005, IEC 60364-1:2025. Understanding these relationships helps ensure you are using the most current and applicable version of the standard.

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IEC 60364-1:2005/COR1:2009 - C...

IEC 60364-1 CEI 60364-1
(Fifth edition – 2005) (Cinquième édition – 2005)

Low-voltage electrical installations – Installations électriques à basse tension –

Part 1: Fundamental principles, assessment of Partie 1: Principes fondamentaux, détermination
general characteristics, definitions des caractéristiques générales, définitions

CORRIGENDUM 1
12 Normative references 12 Références normatives
Instead of: Au lieu de:
IEC 60364-4-41, Electrical installations of CEI 60364-4-41, Installations électriques
buildings – Part 4-41: Protection for safety des bâtiments – Partie 4-41: Protection
– Protection against electric shock pour assurer la sécurité – Protection
contre les chocs électriques
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d) Figures have been simplified, updated or deleted.
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Corrigendum 1 - Low-voltage electrical installations - Part 1: Fundamental principles, assessment of general characteristics, definitions

Corrigendum 1 - Installations électriques à basse tension - Partie 1: Principes fondamentaux, détermination des caractéristiques générales, définitions

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