IEC/TC 16 - IEC_TC_16

Establishes general actuating principles for manually operated actuators forming part of the man-machine interface associated with electrical equipment, in order to increase the safety through the safe operation of the equipment and facilitate the proper and timely operation of the actuators.

Establishes general rules for assigning particular meanings to certain visual, acoustsic and tactile indications. Has the status of a basic safety publication in accordance with IEC Guide 104.

IEC 60445:2010 applies to the identification and marking of terminals of electrical equipment such as resistors, fuses, relays, contactors, transformers, rotating machines and, wherever applicable, to combinations of such equipment (e.g. assemblies), and also applies to the identification of terminations of certain designated conductors. It also provides general rules for the use of certain colours or alphanumeric notations to identify conductors with the aim of avoiding ambiguity and ensuring safe operation. These conductor colours or alphanumeric notations are intended to be applied in cables or cores, busbars, electrical equipment and installations. This fifth edition is a merged version of IEC 60445 and IEC 60446, and cancels and replaces the fourth edition of IEC 60445, published in 2006, and the fourth edition of IEC 60446, published in 2007. It has the status of a basic safety publication in accordance with IEC Guide 104. This edition includes the following significant technical changes with respect to the previous edition: - addition of new definitions in Clause 3; - revision of some clauses to use words from reference IEC standards. These revisions did not change any technical requirements but to clarify the wording; - addition of Annex B (informative) 'List of notes concerning certain countries'.

Has the status of a basic safety publication in accordance with the principles given in IEC Guide 104 and ISO/IEC Guide 51. Provides general rules for the use of certain colours or numerals to identify conductors with the aim of avoiding ambiguity and ensuring safe operation. These conductors ma be applied in cables or cores, busbars, electrical equipment and installations. This edition has significant technical changes with respect to the previous edition. This includes addition of subclauses 5.3.4 to 5.3.6 - Use of bi-colour combinations, addition of subclause 6.2 - Identification of certain designated conductors, and addition of a new Annex A (informative) 'Identification of certain designated conductors by means of colour code and alphanumeric'.

This International Standard applies to the identification and marking of terminals of electrical equipment such as resistors, fuses, relays, contactors, transformers, rotating machines and, wherever applicable, to combinations of such equipment (e.g. assemblies). It also applies to the identification of terminations of certain designated conductors. This standard further includes general rules for an alphanumeric system. It has the status of a basic safety publication in accordance with IEC Guide 104.

Applies to the identification and marking of terminals of electrical equipment such as resistors, fuses, relays, contactors, transformers, rotating machines and, whenever applicable, to combinations of such equipment (e.g. assemblies). It also applies to the identification of terminations of certain designated conductors. This basic safety publication is intended for use by technical committees in the preparation of standards in accordance with the principals laid down in IEC Guide 104 and ISO/IEC Guide 51.

Provides general rules for the use of certain colours or numerals to identify conductors with the aim of avoiding ambiguity and ensuring safe operation. These conductors may be applied in cables or cores, busbars, electrical equipment and installations. It is based on the principles given in IEC Guide 104 and ISO/IEC Guide 51.

Establishes general rules for assigning particular meanings to certain visual, acoustsic and tactile indications. Has the status of a basic safety publication in accordance with IEC Guide 104.

Establishes minimum requirements and general rules on marking electrical equipment with ratings and other characteristics to enable the proper and safe selection and installation of electrical equipment related to any supply of electricity. Has the status of a basic safety publication in accordance with IEC Guide 104.

Establishes general actuating principles for manually operated actuators forming part of the man-machine interface associated with electrical equipment. Has the status of a basic safety publication in accordance with IEC Guide 104.

Applies to the text of descriptions, drawings, markings, etc., in the electrotechnical field and lays down a letter code for the designation of some distinct colour. Has the status of a basic safety publication in accordance with IEC Guide 104.