BSI 15/30289587 DC:2015 Edition
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BS EN 60364-6. Low voltage electrical installation. Part 6. Verification
| Published By | Publication Date | Number of Pages |
| BSI | 2015 | 47 |
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| PDF Pages | PDF Title |
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| 6 | FOREWORD |
| 8 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 6.1 Scope 6.2 Normative references |
| 9 | 6.3 Terms and definitions 6.3.1 Verification 6.3.2 inspection 6.3.3 Testing 6.3.4 Reporting 6.3.5 Maintenance |
| 10 | 6.4 Initial verification 6.4.1 General 6.4.1.1 Every installation shall be verified during erection, as far as reasonably practicable, and on completion, before being put into service by the user. 6.4.1.2 The information required by 514.5 of Part 5-51 and other information necessary for initial verification shall be made available to the person carrying out the initial verification. 6.4.1.3 The initial verification shall include comparison of the results with relevant criteria to confirm that the requirements of IEC 60364 have been met. 6.4.1.4 Precautions shall be taken to ensure that the verification shall not cause danger to persons or livestock and shall not cause damage to property and equipment even if the circuit is defective. 6.4.1.5 It shall be verified that an extension, addition or alteration to an existing installation complies with IEC 60364 and does not impair the safety of that installation, and that the safety of the new installation is not impaired by the existing… 6.4.1.6 The verification shall be made by a skilled person, competent in verification. 6.4.2 Inspection 6.4.2.1 Inspection shall precede testing and shall normally be done prior to energizing the installation. 6.4.2.2 The inspection shall be made to confirm that electrical equipment which is part of the fixed installation is: 6.4.2.3 Inspection shall include at least the checking of the following, where relevant: |
| 11 | 6.4.3 Testing 6.4.3.1 General 6.4.3.2 Continuity of conductors 6.4.3.3 Insulation resistance of the electrical installation |
| 12 | 6.4.3.4 Insulation resistance testing to confirm effectiveness of SELV, PELV or electrical separation 6.4.3.4.1 Protection by SELV 6.4.3.4.2 Protection by PELV |
| 13 | 6.4.3.4.3 Protection by electrical separation 6.4.3.5 Insulation resistance/impedance of floors and walls 6.4.3.6 Polarity 6.4.3.7 Protection by automatic disconnection of supply 6.4.3.7.1 General |
| 15 | 6.4.3.7.2 Measurement of the resistance of the earth electrode 6.4.3.7.3 Measurement of the earth fault loop impedance 6.4.3.8 Additional protection 6.4.3.9 Phase sequence 6.4.3.10 Functional testing |
| 16 | 6.4.3.11 Verification of voltage drop 6.4.4 Reporting for initial verification 6.4.4.1 Upon completion of the verification of a new installation or additions or alterations to an existing installation, an Electrical Installation Verification Report shall be provided. Such documentation shall include details of the extent of the … 6.4.4.2 In the case of initial verification of alterations or additions of existing installations, the report may contain recommendations for repairs and improvements, as may be appropriate. 6.4.4.3 The initial report shall include records of: 6.4.4.4 The person or persons responsible for the design, construction and verification of the installation shall give the report, which takes account of their respective responsibilities, to the person ordering the work, together with the records men… 6.4.4.5 Reports shall be compiled and signed or otherwise authenticated by a person or persons competent in verification. |
| 17 | 6.5 Periodic verification 6.5.1 General 6.5.1.1 Where required, periodic verification of every electrical installation shall be carried out in accordance with clauses 6.5.1.2 to 6.5.1.5. 6.5.1.2 Periodic verification shall be carried out without dismantling, or with partial dismantling, as required, supplemented by appropriate tests and measurements from Clause 6.4, to provide for: 6.5.1.3 Precautions shall be taken to ensure that the periodic verification shall not cause danger to persons or livestock and shall not cause damage to property and equipment even if the circuit is defective. 6.5.1.4 Any damage, deterioration, defects or dangerous conditions shall be recorded in the report. 6.5.1.5 The verification shall be made by a skilled person, competent in verification. 6.5.2 Frequency of periodic verification 6.5.2.1 The frequency of periodic verification of an installation shall be determined having regard to the type of installation and equipment, its use and operation, the frequency and quality of maintenance and the external influences to which it will… |
| 18 | 6.5.2.2 In the case of an installation under an effective management system for preventative maintenance in normal use, periodic verification may be replaced by an adequate regime of continuous monitoring and maintenance of the installation and all it… 6.5.3 Reporting for periodic verification 6.5.3.1 Upon completion of the periodic verification of an existing installation, an Electrical Installation Condition Report shall be provided. 6.5.3.2 The report shall include the following: 6.5.3.3 The report may contain recommendations for repairs and improvements, such as upgrading the installation to comply with the current standard, as may be appropriate. 6.5.3.4 The report shall contain a recommendation for the interval until the next periodic inspection. 6.5.3.5 The report shall be compiled and signed or otherwise authenticated by a competent person or persons. 6.5.3.6 The report shall be given by the person responsible for carrying out the verification, or a person authorized to act on their behalf, to the person ordering the verification. |
| 19 | Annex A (informative) Estimation of the resistance value likely to be obtained during continuity testing |
| 20 | Annex B (informative) Methods for measuring the insulation resistance/impedance of floors and walls to earth or to the protective conductor 1) 2) Annex A Annex B B.1 General |
| 21 | B.3 Test electrode 1 |
| 22 | B.4 Test electrode 2 |
| 23 | Annex C (informative) Measurement of earth electrode resistance. Methods C1, C2 and C3 Annex C C.1 Method C1 – Measurement of earth electrode resistance using an earth electrode test instrument |
| 24 | C.2 Method C2 – Measurement of earth electrode resistance using a fault loop impedance test instrument |
| 25 | C.3 Method C3 – Measurement of earth electrode resistance using current clamps |
| 27 | Annex D (informative) Guidance on the application of the rules of Clause 6.4 – Initial verification D.6.4.2 Inspection |
| 28 | D.6.4.3 Testing |
| 30 | Annex E (informative) Model forms for reporting |
| 36 | Annex F (informative) Model forms for inspection of electrical installations Annex A Annex B Annex C Annex D Annex E Annex F F.1 Model schedule for items requiring inspection for initial verification of an electrical installation. All items inspected in order to confirm compliance with the relevant clauses in IEC 60364 series of standards |
| 40 | F.2 Model inspection schedule of items requiring inspection for an existing electrical installation |
| 43 | Annex G (informative) Model schedule of circuit details and test results |
| 45 | Annex H (informative) List of notes concerning certain countries |
| 47 | Bibliography |
