Normative and Informative Annexes Compliance
The terms ‘normative’ and ‘informative’ are commonly used in IEC and other derivative standards to define applications of annexes. A normative annex is an integral part of a Standard which …
Resistance of Earth Electrodes in Parallel
In previous articles Single Earth Electrode and Earthing Resistance Calculation, I have presented methods of calculating the earth resistance using IEEE or IEC methods. AS 1768 Appendix C recommends that …
Compliance to Statutory Laws
I was reminded of this article which I have written about two (2) years ago when I attended some product presentations about variable speed drives. What catch my attention most …
Electrical Protective Devices and Their Applications
Deciding on what protective devices need to be used in an application is a difficult task unless you are doing electrical protection as your profession. An appendix of this standard …
IEC 60076-5 Transformer Impedances
IEC 60076-5:2000 Power transformers – Part 5: Ability to withstand short circuit recommends a minimum impedance for transformers. Unlike other standards such as the IEEE or AS which recommends typical …
PEC, NEC, IEC Grounded/Earthed Conductors
If you have been working with IEC standards or its derivative standards like the AS, it will be strange for you to learn that NEC and a derivative standard like …