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  • EN 61800-5-1:2007/A1:2017

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    ADJUSTABLE SPEED ELECTRICAL POWER DRIVE SYSTEMS - PART 5-1: SAFETY REQUIREMENTS - ELECTRICAL, THERMAL AND ENERGY (IEC 61800-5-1:2007/A1:2016)

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    Superseded date:  13-02-2021

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    Published date:  12-01-2013

    Publisher:  European Committee for Standards - Electrical

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    FOREWORD
    1 Scope
    2 Normative references
    3 Terms and definitions
    4 Protection against electric shock,
      thermal, and energy hazards
    5 Test requirements
    6 Information and marking requirements
    Annex A (informative) - Examples of protection
            in case of direct contact
    Annex B (informative) - Examples of overvoltage
            category reduction
    Annex C (normative) - Measurement of clearance
            and creepage distances
    Annex D (informative) - Altitude correction for clearances
    Annex E (informative) - Clearance and creepage distance
            determination for frequencies greater than 30 kHz
    Annex F (informative) - Cross-sections of round conductors
    Annex G (informative) - Guidelines for RCD compatibility
    Annex H (informative) - Symbols referred to in this part of
            IEC 61800
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    Abstract - (Show below) - (Hide below)

    Describes requirements for adjustable speed power drive systems, or their elements, with respect to electrical, thermal and energy safety considerations.

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    Committee TC 22X
    Document Type Standard
    Publisher European Committee for Standards - Electrical
    Status Superseded
    Superseded By
    Supersedes

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    DIN EN 1034-21 E : 2012 SAFETY OF MACHINERY - SAFETY REQUIREMENTS FOR THE DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION OF PAPER MAKING AND FINISHING MACHINES - PART 21: COATING MACHINES
    CEI 301-3 : 2005 GUIDE FOR THE CHARACTERISATION AND IDENTIFICATION OF VARIABLE SPEED ELECTRICAL DRIVES BY MEANS OF A PLATE
    12/30243081 DC : 0 BS EN 1034-17 - SAFETY OF MACHINERY - SAFETY REQUIREMENTS FOR THE DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION OF PAPER MAKING AND FINISHING MACHINES - PART 17: TISSUE MAKING MACHINES
    S.R. CLC/TR 50646:2015 RAILWAY APPLICATION - FIXED INSTALLATIONS - SPECIFICATION FORREVERSIBLE D.C. SUBSTATIONS
    I.S. EN 1034-16:2012 SAFETY OF MACHINERY - SAFETY REQUIREMENTS FOR THE DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION OF PAPER MAKING AND FINISHING MACHINES - PART 16: PAPER AND BOARD MAKING MACHINES
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    PD CLC/TR 50646:2015 Railway Application. Fixed Installations. Specification for reversible d.c. substations
    DIN EN 1034-16:2012-06 SAFETY OF MACHINERY - SAFETY REQUIREMENTS FOR THE DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION OF PAPER MAKING AND FINISHING MACHINES - PART 16: PAPER AND BOARD MAKING MACHINES
    I.S. EN 15571:2014 MACHINES AND PLANTS FOR MINING AND TOOLING OF NATURAL STONE - SAFETY - REQUIREMENTS FOR SURFACE FINISHING MACHINES
    VDE 0160-109-2 : 2018-01 ADJUSTABLE SPEED ELECTRICAL POWER DRIVE SYSTEMS - PART 9-2: ECODESIGN FOR POWER DRIVE SYSTEMS, MOTOR STARTERS, POWER ELECTRONICS AND THEIR DRIVEN APPLICATIONS - ENERGY EFFICIENCY INDICATORS FOR POWER DRIVE SYSTEMS AND MOTOR STARTERS (IEC 61800-9-2:2017)
    UNI EN 1034-21 : 2012 SAFETY OF MACHINERY - SAFETY REQUIREMENTS FOR THE DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION OF PAPER MAKING AND FINISHING MACHINES - PART 21: COATING MACHINES
    EN 1034-17:2012 Safety of machinery - Safety requirements for the design and construction of paper making and finishing machines - Part 17: Tissue making machines
    EN 1034-21:2012 Safety of machinery - Safety requirements for the design and construction of paper making and finishing machines - Part 21: Coating machines
    EN 61800-5-2:2017 Adjustable speed electrical power drive systems - Part 5-2: Safety requirements - Functional
    DIN EN 15571:2015-03 Machines and plants for mining and tooling of natural stone - Safety - Requirements for surface finishing machines
    BS EN 1034-16:2012 Safety of machinery. Safety requirements for the design and construction of paper making and finishing machines Paper and board making machines
    EN 61800-2:2015 Adjustable speed electrical power drive systems - Part 2: General requirements - Rating specifications for low voltage adjustable speed a.c. power drive systems
    I.S. CLC TS 60034-25:2005 ROTATING ELECTRICAL MACHINES - PART 25: GUIDE FOR THE DESIGN AND PERFORMANCE OF CAGE INDUCTION MOTORS SPECIFICALLY DESIGNED FOR CONVERTER SUPPLY
    I.S. EN 60146-1-1:2010 SEMICONDUCTOR CONVERTERS - GENERAL REQUIREMENTS AND LINE COMMUTATED CONVERTERS - PART 1-1: SPECIFICATION OF BASIC REQUIREMENTS
    EN 15571:2014 Machines and plants for mining and tooling of natural stone - Safety - Requirements for surface finishing machines
    BS EN 15571:2014 Machines and plants for mining and tooling of natural stone. Safety. Requirements for surface finishing machines
    11/30243078 DC : 0 BS EN 1034-16 - SAFETY OF MACHINERY - SAFETY REQUIREMENTS FOR THE DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION OF PAPER MAKING AND FINISHING MACHINES - PART 16: PAPER AND BOARD MAKING MACHINES
    BS EN 1034-17:2012 Safety of machinery. Safety requirements for the design and construction of paper making and finishing machines Tissue making machines
    BS EN 1034-21:2012 Safety of machinery. Safety requirements for the design and construction of paper making and finishing machines Coating machines
    I.S. EN 1034-21:2012 SAFETY OF MACHINERY - SAFETY REQUIREMENTS FOR THE DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION OF PAPER MAKING AND FINISHING MACHINES - PART 21: COATING MACHINES
    UNI EN 1034-16 : 2012 SAFETY OF MACHINERY - SAFETY REQUIREMENTS FOR THE DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION OF PAPER MAKING AND FINISHING MACHINES - PART 16: PAPER AND BOARD MAKING MACHINES
    DIN EN 61800-9-2 : 2018-01 ADJUSTABLE SPEED ELECTRICAL POWER DRIVE SYSTEMS - PART 9-2: ECODESIGN FOR POWER DRIVE SYSTEMS, MOTOR STARTERS, POWER ELECTRONICS AND THEIR DRIVEN APPLICATIONS - ENERGY EFFICIENCY INDICATORS FOR POWER DRIVE SYSTEMS AND MOTOR STARTERS (IEC 61800-9-2:2017)
    S.R. CLC/TS 60034-25:2008 ROTATING ELECTRICAL MACHINES - PART 25: GUIDANCE FOR THE DESIGN AND PERFORMANCE OF A.C. MOTORS SPECIFICALLY DESIGNED FOR CONVERTER SUPPLY
    DIN EN 15571 E : 2015 MACHINES AND PLANTS FOR MINING AND TOOLING OF NATURAL STONE - SAFETY - REQUIREMENTS FOR SURFACE FINISHING MACHINES
    DIN EN 1034-17 E : 2012 SAFETY OF MACHINERY - SAFETY REQUIREMENTS FOR THE DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION OF PAPER MAKING AND FINISHING MACHINES - PART 17: TISSUE MAKING MACHINES
    DIN EN 1034-17:2012-11 Safety of machinery - Safety requirements for the design and construction of paper making and finishing machines - Part 17: Tissue making machines
    BS EN 61800-5-2:2017 Adjustable speed electrical power drive systems Safety requirements. Functional
    CEI EN 61800-5-2 : 2009 ADJUSTABLE SPEED ELECTRICAL POWER DRIVE SYSTEMS - PART 5-2: SAFETY REQUIREMENTS - FUNCTIONAL
    CEI EN 60146-1-1 : 2013 SEMICONDUCTOR CONVERTERS - GENERAL REQUIREMENTS AND LINE COMMUTATED CONVERTERS - PART 1-1: SPECIFICATION OF BASIC REQUIREMENTS
    BS EN 60204-33:2011 SAFETY OF MACHINERY - ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT OF MACHINES - PART 33: REQUIREMENTS FOR SEMICONDUCTOR FABRICATION EQUIPMENT
    BS EN 61800-2:2015 Adjustable speed electrical power drive systems General requirements. Rating specifications for low voltage adjustable speed a.c. power drive systems
    BS EN 50598-2 : 2014 ECODESIGN FOR POWER DRIVE SYSTEMS, MOTOR STARTERS, POWER ELECTRONICS & THEIR DRIVEN APPLICATIONS - PART 2: ENERGY EFFICIENCY INDICATORS FOR POWER DRIVE SYSTEMS AND MOTOR STARTERS
    UNE-EN 15571:2015 Machines and plants for mining and tooling of natural stone - Safety - Requirements for surface finishing machines
    UNE-EN 50598-2:2015 Ecodesign for power drive systems, motor starters, power electronics & their driven applications - Part 2: Energy efficiency indicators for power drive systems and motor starters
    BS EN 60146-1-1:2010 Semiconductor converters. General requirements and line commutated converters Specification of basic requirements
    I.S. EN 1034-17:2012 SAFETY OF MACHINERY - SAFETY REQUIREMENTS FOR THE DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION OF PAPER MAKING AND FINISHING MACHINES - PART 17: TISSUE MAKING MACHINES
    I.S. EN 50598-2:2014 ECODESIGN FOR POWER DRIVE SYSTEMS, MOTOR STARTERS, POWER ELECTRONICS & THEIR DRIVEN APPLICATIONS - PART 2: ENERGY EFFICIENCY INDICATORS FOR POWER DRIVE SYSTEMS AND MOTOR STARTERS
    I.S. EN 60204-33:2011 SAFETY OF MACHINERY - ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT OF MACHINES - PART 33: REQUIREMENTS FOR SEMICONDUCTOR FABRICATION EQUIPMENT
    I.S. EN 61800-5-2:2017 ADJUSTABLE SPEED ELECTRICAL POWER DRIVE SYSTEMS - PART 5-2: SAFETY REQUIREMENTS - FUNCTIONAL
    I.S. EN 61800-2:2015 ADJUSTABLE SPEED ELECTRICAL POWER DRIVE SYSTEMS - PART 2: GENERAL REQUIREMENTS - RATING SPECIFICATIONS FOR LOW VOLTAGE ADJUSTABLE SPEED A.C. POWER DRIVE SYSTEMS
    EN 1034-16:2012 Safety of machinery - Safety requirements for the design and construction of paper making and finishing machines - Part 16: Paper and board making machines
    EN 60146-1-1:2010 Semiconductor converters - General requirements and line commutated converters - Part 1-1: Specification of basic requirements
    EN 60204-33:2011 Safety of machinery - Electrical equipment of machines - Part 33: Requirements for semiconductor fabrication equipment
    EN 50598-2:2014/A1:2016 ECODESIGN FOR POWER DRIVE SYSTEMS, MOTOR STARTERS, POWER ELECTRONICS & THEIR DRIVEN APPLICATIONS - PART 2: ENERGY EFFICIENCY INDICATORS FOR POWER DRIVE SYSTEMS AND MOTOR STARTERS
    CLC/TS 60034-25:2008 Rotating electrical machines - Part 25: Guidance for the design and performance of a.c. motors specifically designed for converter supply
    CLC/TR 50646:2015 Railway Application - Fixed Installations - Specification for reversible d.c. substations

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    EN 61230:2008 LIVE WORKING - PORTABLE EQUIPMENT FOR EARTHING OR EARTHING AND SHORT-CIRCUITING
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