TABLE-I

APPLICABLE CODES AND  STANDARDS (FOR ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS)

Sl No.	IS No.		DESCRIPTION
1.0	Low Voltage switchgear :
1.1	IS 5 : 1995	Colours for ready mixed paints and enamels.
1.2	IS 8623 Part I:1993	Low voltage switchgear and controlgear assemblies. Requirements for type tested and partially type tested assemblies.
1.3	IS 8828 : 1993	Electrical accessories – Circuit breaker for overcurrent protection for household and installation.
1.4	IS 10118 Part 1: 1982 Part 2: 1982 Part 3: 1982 Part 4: 1982	Code of practice for selection, installation and maintenance of switchgear and controlgear General Selection Installation Maintenance
1.5	IS 13947 Part 1: 1993 Part 2: 1993 Part 3: 1993 Part 4: 1993 Part 5: 1993	Low voltage switchgear and controlgear: General rules - Circuit breaker Switches, disconnectors, switch disconnectors and fuse combination units Electromechanical contactors and motor starters Control circuit devices and switching elements
2.0	Cabling system
2.1	IS 3961 (Part 5) : 1968	Recommended current ratings for cables : PVC insulated light duty cables.
2.2	IS 3975 : 1988	Mild steel wires, formed wires and tapes for armouring of cables.
2.3	IS 4826 : 1979	Hot dip galvanized coating on round steel wires.
2.4	IS 5831 : 1984	PVC insulation and sheath of electric cables.
2.5	IS 6380 : 1984	Elastomeric insulation and sheath of electric cables.
2.6	IS 6474 :1984	Polyethylene insulation and sheath of electric cables.
2.7	IS 7098 :1988	Cross linked polyethylene insulated PVC sheathed cables.
2.8	IS 8130 :1984	Conductors for insulated electric cables and flexible cords.
2.9	IS 9968 :1988	Elastomer insulated cables : For working voltages upto and including 1100 V.
2.10	IS : 1554 Part I, II	PVC insulated cables
2.11	IS : 5819 – 1970	Recommended short circuit rating for PVC cables
2.12	IS : 10810	Specification for testing of cables

3.0	Earthing and lightning protection system
3.1	IS : 3043 – 1987	Code of practice for earthing.
3.2	IS : 2309 – 1989	Protection of buildings and allied structures against Lightning – Code of practice.
3.3	IEEE  Std.  80 : 1986	Guide for safety in alternating current substation grounding.
4.0	Lighting system
4.1	IS 1293 : 1988	Plug and socket outlets of rated voltages upto and including 250 volts and rated currents upto and including 16A.
4.2	IS 1534 : 1977	Ballast for fluorescent lamps for switch start circuits.
4.3	IS 1569 : 1976	Capacitors for use in tubular fluorescent high pressure mercury, low pressure mercury, low pressure sodium vapour discharge lamp circuits.
4.4	IS 1258 : 1987	Bayonet lamp holders.
4.5	IS 418 : 1978	Tungsten filament general service electric lamps.
4.6	IS 1777 : 1978	Industrial luminaire with metal reflectors.
4.7	IS 1913 : 1978 Part 1	General and safety requirements for luminaires – Tubular fluorescent lamps.
4.8	IS 2215 : 1983	Starters for fluorescent lamps.
4.9	IS 2418 : 1977	Tubular fluorescent lamps for general lighting service requirements and tests.
4.10	IS 3323 : 1980	Bi-pin lamp holders for tubular fluorescent lamps.
4.11	IS 3324 : 1982	Holders for starters for tubular fluorescent lamps.
4.12	IS 3646 : 1992 – Part 1	Code of practice for interior illumination, general requirements and recommendation for working interiors.
4.13	IS 3646 : 1966 – Part 2	Schedule of illumination and glare index.
4.14	IS 3646 : 1968 – Part 3	Calculation of coefficient of utilization by BZ method.
4.15	IS 5077 : 1969	Decorative lighting outfits.
4.16	IS 6665 : 1972	Code of practice for industrial lighting.
4.17	IS 7027 : 1984	Transistorised ballasts for fluorescent lamps.
4.18	IS 7569 : 1987	Cast acrylic sheets for use in luminaries.
4.19	IS 9974 : 1981	High pressure sodium vapour lamps.
4.20	IS 10322 Part 1 : 1982 Part 2 : 1982 Part 3 : 1984 Part 4 : 1984	Luminaires General requirements. Construction requirements. Screw and screwless terminals. Method of test.
4.21	IS 732 : 1989	Code of practice for electric wiring installations.
5.0	Motors
5.1	IS - 325 : 1996	Specifications for 3-phase induction motors.
5.2	IS - 4722	Rotating electric machines.
5.3	IS – 9283	Motors for submersible pumpsets.
5.4	IS – 6362	Designation of methods of cooling for rotating electrical machinery.
5.5	IS 12615 : 1996	Specification for energy-efficient induction motors.

5.6	IEC – 37	Specifications for Canned rotor pump motor set.
5.7	IEEE – 252	Specifications for Canned rotor pump motor set.
6.	IS : 4666	Electric passenger and goods elevators.
7.	IS 11171 : 1985	Dry type power transformers.
8.	IS 12661 : 1988	High voltage motor starters (full voltage) ac starters.
9.	IS 1652 : 1984	Stationary cells and batteries lead-acid type (with plante positive plates).
10.	ISO 3046	Diesel generator sets.
11.	IEEE 485	Recommendations for sizing large lead acid storage batteries for generating stations and substations.
12.	IS 1893 : 1999	Criteria for Earthquake resistant design of structures.