Corrigendum 1 - Power installations exceeding 1 kV a.c. - Part 1: Common rules

Corrigendum 1 - Installations électriques en courant alternatif de puissance supérieure à 1 kV - Partie 1: Règles communes

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Status: Published
Publication Date: 08-Mar-2011

ICS: 29.020 - Electrical engineering in general
: 29.080.01 - Electrical insulation in general

Technical Committee: TC 99 - Insulation co-ordination and system engineering of high voltage electrical power installations above 1,0 kV AC and 1,5 kV DC

Current Stage: DELPUB - Deleted Publication
Start Date: 07-Jul-2021
Completion Date: 13-Feb-2026

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Corrects: IEC 61936-1:2010 - Power installations exceeding 1 kV a.c. - Part 1: Common rules
Effective Date: 05-Sep-2023

Revised: IEC 61936-1:2021 - Power installations exceeding 1 kV AC and 1,5 kV DC - Part 1: AC
Effective Date: 05-Sep-2023

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What is IEC 61936-1:2010/COR1:2011?

IEC 61936-1:2010/COR1:2011 is a standard published by the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC). Its full title is "Corrigendum 1 - Power installations exceeding 1 kV a.c. - Part 1: Common rules". This standard covers: Corrigendum 1 - Power installations exceeding 1 kV a.c. - Part 1: Common rules

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Corrigendum 1 - Power installations exceeding 1 kV a.c. - Part 1: Common rules

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IEC 61936-1:2010/COR1:2011 has the following relationships with other standards: It is inter standard links to IEC 61936-1:2010, IEC 61936-1:2021. Understanding these relationships helps ensure you are using the most current and applicable version of the standard.

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IEC 61936-1 CEI 61936-1
(Second edition – 2010) (Deuxième édition – 2010)

Power installations exceeding 1 kV a.c. – Installations électriques en courant

alternatif de puissance supérieure à 1 kV –

Part 1: Common rules
Partie 1: Règles communes
CO RRI G E NDUM 1
4.4.2.1 Indoor 4.4.2.1 Intérieur
In item g), change “shall” to “should”. La correction ne concerne que le texte
anglais.
4.4.2.2 Outdoor 4.4.2.2 Extérieur
In the third paragraph of item a), change La correction ne concerne que le texte
“shall” to “should”. anglais.
In item b), change “shall” to “should”. La correction ne concerne que le texte
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In Note 1, change “derating should be La correction ne concerne que le texte
used” to “derating may be used”. anglais.
In item i), change “shall” to “should”. La correction ne concerne que le texte
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4.4.3.1 General 4.4.3.1 Généralités
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4.4.3.5 Vibration 4.4.3.5 Vibrations
In the first sentence, change “shall” to La correction ne concerne que le texte
“should”. anglais.
6.2.9.5 Installation of cables 6.2.9.5 Installation des câbles
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taken” to “should be taken”. anglais.
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“shall be mechanically protected”
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IEC 61936-2:2023(Main)

Power installations exceeding 1 kV AC and 1,5 kV DC - Part 2: DC

IEC 61936-2:2023 provides, in a convenient form, requirements for the design and the erection of DC installations in systems with nominal voltages above 1,5 kV DC, so as to provide safety and proper functioning for the use intended.
For the purpose of interpreting this document, a DC installation is considered to be one of the following:
a) A converter station or DC switching station;
b) one (or more) DC generating or storage unit(s), such as solar farms or battery storage units, located on a single site, the DC installation includes DC equipment and cables with all associated power electronics, controlgear, switchgear and all electrical auxiliary systems. Connections between DC generating or storage units located on different sites are excluded;
c) DC installation erected on offshore facilities for the purpose of generation, transmission, distribution and/or storage of electricity; or
d) DC transition station (between overhead lines and underground cable or between different sections of underground cables).
This International Standard does not apply to the design and erection of any of the following:
- overhead and underground lines between separate installations;
- electric railways;
- mining equipment and installations;
i- installations on ships according to IEC 60092 series and offshore units according to IEC 61892 series, which are used in the offshore petroleum industry for drilling, processing and storage purposes;
- electrostatic equipment (e.g. electrostatic precipitators, spray-painting units);
- test sites;
- medical equipment, e.g. medical X-ray equipment;
- valve hall or converter hall.
This document does not apply to the requirements for carrying out live working on electrical installations.
This document does not apply to the design of factory-built, type-tested thyristor valves, VSC valves and switchgear for which separate IEC standards exist.
This first edition cancels and replaces the IEC TS 61936-2 published in 2015. This edition constitutes a technical revision.
See the foreword of this edition for the list of significant technical changes with respect to the previous edition.

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IEC TS 61936-0:2023(Main)

Power installations exceeding 1 kV AC and 1,5 kV DC - Part 0: Principles to be observed in the design and erection of high voltage installations - Safety of high voltage installations

IEC TS 61936-0:2023 provides principles to ensure the coherence amongst HV publications to be observed necessary for the coordination of the design, selection of equipment, operation, and maintenance activities for erection of electrical HV installations to ensure the safety of such systems.
In the context of this document, "safety" relates to the safety of persons, domestic animals, livestock and property.
This Technical Specification is intended for use by technical committees in the preparation of standards with safety aspects which can be a part of an electrical high voltage installation

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IEC 61936-1:2021(Main)

Power installations exceeding 1 kV AC and 1,5 kV DC - Part 1: AC

IEC 61936-1:2021 provides requirements for the design and the erection of electrical power installations in systems with nominal voltages exceeding 1 kV AC and nominal frequency up to and including 60 Hz, so as to provide safety and proper functioning for the use intended.
This document does not apply to the design and erection of any of the following:
– overhead and underground lines between separate electrical power installations;
– electrified railway tracks and rolling stock;
– mining equipment and installations;
– fluorescent lamp installations;
– installations on ships according to IEC 60092 (all parts) and offshore units according to IEC 61892 (all parts), which are used in the offshore petroleum industry for drilling, processing and storage purposes;
– electrostatic equipment (e.g. electrostatic precipitators, spray-painting units);
– test sites;
– medical equipment, e.g. medical X-ray equipment.
This document does not apply to the design of prefabricated, type-tested switchgear and high voltage/low voltage prefabricated substation, for which separate IEC standards exist.
This edition includes the following significant technical changes with respect to the previous edition:
introduction has been rewritten to reflect the status when this document is produced;
the scope has been improved to clarify the application of this document;
missing and obsolete terms and definitions have been updated including improvement of existing terms;
Table 1 has been updated where agreements between supplier and user are needed;
requirements of electromagnetic compatibility have been clarified;
insulation coordination clause (Clause 5) has improved wording for better clarity and the technical content has an updated coordination to the latest versions of the insulation coordination standards;
wording regarding electrical equipment has been improved and made clearer;
subclause for fuses has been improved and reworded;
requirements have been added for labelling when multiple sources are required to be disconnected;
missing requirements for GIS have been reintroduced;
subclause regarding ventilation (HVAC) has been improved;
figures in Clause 7 have been updated and moved to the corresponding subclause;
requirements for transformer installations have been improved including adjustment of editorial typing-errors;
clause on protection, automation and auxiliary systems has been restructured and improved;
protection against lightning strokes has been extended;
clarification of content due to the distinction between erection (and providing electrical safety for the intended use of the electrical power installation) and subsequent activities such as maintenance and repair with safe working procedures;
where no provincial, national or regional regulations are available for safe working procedures, an informative guideline is provided in Annex F. This replaces the former parts of Figure 3 in Clause 7.

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Amendment 1 - Power installations exceeding 1 kV a.c. - Part 1: Common rules

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IEC 61936-1:2010(Main)

Power installations exceeding 1 kV a.c. - Part 1: Common rules

IEC 61936-1:2010 provides common rules for the design and the erection of electrical power installations in systems with nominal voltages above 1 kV a.c. and nominal frequency up to and including 60 Hz, so as to provide safety and proper functioning for the use intended. For the purpose of interpreting this standard, an electrical power installation is considered to be one of the following:
a) Substation, including substation for railway power supply;
b) Electrical installations on mast, pole and tower; Switchgear and/or transformers located outside a closed electrical operating area;
c) One (or more) power station(s) located on a single site. The installation includes generators and transformers with all associated switchgear and all electrical auxiliary systems. Connections between generating stations located on different sites are excluded;
d) The electrical system of a factory, industrial plant or other industrial, agricultural, commercial or public premises. The electrical power installation includes, among others, the following equipment: rotating electrical machines; switchgear; transformers and reactors; converters; cables; wiring systems; batteries; capacitors; earthing systems; buildings and fences which are part of a closed electrical operating area; associated protection, control and auxiliary systems; large air core reactor. NOTE: In general, a standard for an item of equipment takes precedence over this standard. This standard does not apply to the design and erection of any of the following:
- overhead and underground lines between separate installations;
- electric railways;
- mining equipment and installations;
- fluorescent lamp installations;
- installations on ships and off-shore installations;
- electrostatic equipment (e.g. electrostatic precipitators, spray-painting units);
- test sites;
- medical equipment, e.g. medical X-ray equipment.
This standard does not apply to the design of factory-built, type-tested switchgear for which separate IEC standards exist. This standard does not apply to the requirements for carrying out live working on electrical installations. This second edition cancels and replaces the first edition, published in 2002. It constitutes a technical revision. The main changes with respect to the previous edition are listed below:
- new table of references for additional agreements between manufacturer/contractor/planer and user/orderer/owner (4.1.2);
- addition of minimum clearances in air not standardized by IEC but based on current practice in some countries (Annex A);
- deletion of nominal voltages (Table 1, Table 2, Clause 5);
- addition of regulations for fuses (6.2.15);
- simplification of regulations for escape routes (7.5.4);
- deletion of special regulations for operating aisles (7.5.4);
- modification of clearances for fire protection (Table 3);
- modification of safety criteria for earthing systems (10.2.1);
- modified curves of permissibly touch voltages (Figure 12, Annex B);
- deletion of numbering of subclauses without headlines;
- change of "should" to "shall" in many cases or change of subclauses with "should" to a note. The contents of the corrigendum of March 2011 have been included in this copy.

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IEC 61936-1:2002(Main)

Power installations exceeding 1 kV a.c. - Part 1: Common rules

Provides, in a convenient form, common rules for the design and the erection of electrical power installations in systems with nominal voltages above 1 kV a.c. and nominal frequency up to and including 60 Hz, so as to provide safety and proper functioning for the use intended. This standard applies to all high voltage installations except as stated otherwise in some cases specified in other parts of IEC 61936. This standard does not apply to the design and erection of any of the following: - overhead and underground lines between separate installations; - electric railways (but not the substation feeding a railway system); - mining equipment and installations ; - fluorescent lamp installations; - installations on ships and off-shore installations; - electrostatic equipment; - test sites; - medical equipment, e.g. medical X-ray equipment. This standard does not apply to the design of factory-built, type-tested switchgear for which separate IEC standards exist. This standard does not apply to the requirements for carrying out live working on electrical installations. For the purpose of interpreting this standard, an electrical power installation is considered to be one of the following. a) Substation A closed electrical operating area in a transmission or distribution network. When switchgear and/or transformers are located outside a closed electrical operating area, this is also taken to be an installation. b) One (or more) power station(s) located on a single site The installation includes generators and transformers with all associated switchgear and all electrical auxiliary systems. Connections between generating stations located on different sites are excluded. c) The electrical system of a factory, industrial plant or other industrial, agricultural, commercial or public premises Connections between closed electrical areas (including substations), located on the same site, are taken to be part of the installation, except where such connections form part of a transmission or distribution network. The electrical power installation includes, among others, the following equipment: - rotating electrical machines; - switchgear; - transformers and reactors; - converters; - cables; - lines; - wiring systems; - batteries; - capacitors; - earthing systems; - buildings and fences which are part of a closed electrical operating area; - associated protection, control and auxiliary systems ; - large air type core reactor. NOTE In general, a standard for an item of equipment takes precedence over this standard.

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Use of aEVSE with the megawatt charging system is under consideration.
This document provides requirements for aEVSE with a single vehicle connector.
Requirements for aEVSE with more than one vehicle connector are under consideration.
This document only applies to aEVSE with automatic couplers of category 1: using vehicle couplers defined by IEC 62196-2, IEC 62196-3 or IEC TS 62196-3-1.
This document only specifies automatic conductive energy transfer using a vehicle connector and a vehicle inlet; it does not specify automatic conductive power transfer using a plug and a socket-outlet.
This document does not apply to aEVSE with automatic couplers of category 2: using an electro-mechanical interface defined by EN 50696.
This document does not apply to aEVSE with automatic coupler of category 3 (see IEC TS 61851-26).
EMC requirements for EV supply equipment are defined in IEC 61851-21-2.
Interoperable communication for docking and undocking between an aEVSE and an EV, extending the communication between an EV supply equipment and an EV as specified in IEC 61851-1, IEC 61851-23, IEC 61851-24 and the ISO 15118 series, is under consideration.
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This document applies to semiconductor packages such as TO-252, TO-263, and HSOP. It supports single chip packages dissipated heat from single package surface.

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IEC TS 61851-26:2026, in combination with IEC 61851-1 or IEC 61851-23, gives the requirements for EV supply equipment with automatic docking and undocking functions (aEVSE) at the underbody of electrically propelled road vehicles according to ISO TS 5474-5.
Use of aEVSE with the megawatt charging system is under consideration.
This document provides requirements for aEVSE with a single vehicle connector or a single socket-outlet.
Requirements for aEVSE with more than one vehicle connector or more than one socket-outlet are under consideration.
This document only applies to automatic couplers of category 3, located at the underbody of an electric vehicle.
This document does not apply to automatic coupler of category 1: using a vehicle coupler defined by IEC 62196-2, IEC 62196-3 or IEC TS 62196-3-1.
This document does not apply to automatic couplers of category 2: using an electro-mechanical interface defined by EN 50696. EN 50696 also specifies automatic couplers located at the underbody of an electric vehicle. However, these couplers only provide DC power transfer.
Interoperable communication for docking and undocking between an aEVSE and an EV, extending the communication between an EV supply equipment and an EV as specified in IEC 61851-1, IEC 61851-23, IEC 61851-24 and the ISO 15118 series, is under consideration.
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a) nominal output signal power;
b) gain;
c) reverse gain;
d) maximum gain;
e) polarization-dependent gain.
In addition, this test method provides a means for measuring the following parameters:
- maximum gain wavelength;
- gain wavelength band.
This document specifically covers single-channel amplifiers. For multichannel amplifiers, the IEC 61290-10 series applies.
NOTE 1 The applicability of the test methods described in this document to distributed Raman amplifiers is for further study.
NOTE 2 A test method for polarization-maintaining optical amplifiers is for further study.
This third edition cancels and replaces the second edition published in 2005. This edition constitutes a technical revision. This edition includes the following significant technical changes with respect to the previous edition:
a) addition of information on the applicability of this document to the scope;
b) harmonization of the scope with the IEC 61290-1 series;
c) addition of safety recommendations to Clause 4 and Clause 5;
d) correction of an error in Clause 7, item e);
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Corrigendum 1 - Power installations exceeding 1 kV a.c. - Part 1: Common rules

Corrigendum 1 - Installations électriques en courant alternatif de puissance supérieure à 1 kV - Partie 1: Règles communes

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