DIN EN 60204-1:2019-06 (VDE 0113-1) - Elektrische Ausrüstung von Maschinen und Anlagen -

Electric current can have irreversible effects on the human nervous and muscular system, as well as cause severe burns. Your responsibility as an electrical specialist is to ensure the safety of electrical equipment in machines. The foundation for this is provided by the standard DIN EN 60204-1 (VDE 0113-1).

On one hand, this standard is an installation standard that pertains to the installer—typically the manufacturer of the machine. On the other hand, DIN EN 60204-1 is also a general testing standard. For every initial commissioning of machines with electrical equipment or parts of electrical equipment operating at rated voltages up to 1,000 volts AC or 1,500 volts DC and rated frequencies up to 200 hertz, both the Operational Safety Regulation and DGUV Regulation 3 require the performance of an electrical test. This also applies to modification and repair work on electrical machines that may affect safety.

Some electrical specialists have great respect for an inspection according to this standard, as they fear that the required tests may damage the machine. In this edition of the Practical Compass on Electrical Safety, the requirements of the standard are clearly explained, and the most important changes of the revised DIN EN 60204-1 are highlighted.

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