ELECTRICAL SAFETY IN THE WORK PLACE
Other national and international standards will also exist and these should be observed when required. IEC standards standards related to electrical safety include :-
IEC 61140 : Protection against electric shock - Common aspects for installation and equipment. This standard covers the Basic rules, Requirements for protective provisions, Description of protective measures, Combination of protective measures, and special operating and servicing conditions
IEC 60364-4-41 : Low-voltage electrical installations - Part 4-41: Protection for safety - Protection against electric shock. This standard specifies essential requirements regarding protection against electric shock, including basic protection (protection against direct contact) and fault protection (protection against indirect contact) of persons and livestock.
IEC 60364-5-54 : Electrical installations of buildings - Part 5-54 : Selection and erection of equipment - Earthing arrangements, protective conductors and equipotential bonding. This standard covers the basic requirements for earthing and bonding for safety purposes, and Protective conductors.