Description

This Standard specifies the minimum safety requirements related to the use of generating sets for the supply of electricity at voltages normally exceeding 50 V a.c. or 120 V d.c.

It applies to electricity generating sets, that are driven by internal combustion engines, and which are used for the supply of electrical installations in buildings or items of equipment.

Scope

This Standard does not;

• (a) set out performance and constructional requirements for generating sets; or
• (b) specifically apply to specialized automatic sources of supply, e.g. no-break systems or generating sets operated by Electricity Generating entities or Electricity Distributors; or
• (c) apply to uninterruptible power supplies; or
• (d) apply to other generation systems; such as:
  • (i) Inverters.
  • (ii) Photovoltaic arrays.
  • (iii) Water or wind driven.