What is BS EN 50110-1 - Electrical installations about?
BS EN 50110-1 is applicable to all operation of, and work activity on, with, or near electrical installations. BS EN 50110-1 sets out the requirements for the safe operation of, and work activity on, with, or near these electrical installations. The requirements apply to all operational, working, and maintenance procedures.
BS EN 50110-1 requirements apply to all non-electrical work activities such as building work near to overhead lines or underground cables as well as electrical work activities, when there is a risk of electrical danger.
Who is BS EN 50110-1 - Electrical installations for?
BS EN 50110-1 electrical installations is helpful for:
- Power plants
- Manufacturing units, and for heavy machinery operations
- Solar energy industry
- Automobile industry
- Telecommunications industry
Why should you use BS EN 50110-1 - Electrical installations?
Having access to reliable guidelines is essential to manufacture, install, and use quality electrical installations. BS EN 50110-1 provides manufacturers with guidelines for safe operation, organisation, tools, equipment, and devices, along with the emergency arrangements.
BS EN 50110-1 also provides the operational procedures, working procedures, and maintenance procedures which will allow you to prepare, and use electrical installations effectively. BS EN 50110-1 contributes to safe, and secure use of electrical installations for users.
What has changed since the last update?
BS EN 50110-1:2013 supersedes EN 50110-1:2004 which has been withdrawn. BS EN 50110-1:2013 includes the following significant technical changes with respect to EN 50110-1:2004, they are:
- Improvement of the definitions of persons responsible, and level of responsibility
- Addition of a clause on emergency arrangements
- Addition of example of level of responsibility in Annex B
- Addition of a clause on arc hazard in Annex B
- Addition of a clause on emergency arrangements in Annex B
- Update of the normative references, and of the Bibliography
