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NFPA 79 - Electrical Standard for Industrial Machinery

Scope
The provisions of this standard shall apply to the electrical/electronic equipment, apparatus, or systems of industrial machines operating from a nominal voltage of 600 volts or less, and commencing at the point of connection of the supply to the electrical equipment of the machine.

This standard shall not include the additional requirements for machines intended for use in hazardous (classified) locations.

Purpose
This standard shall provide detailed information for the application of electrical/electronic equipment, apparatus, or systems supplied as part of industrial machines that will promote safety to life and property.

Referenced Publications
The documents or portions thereof listed in this chapter are referenced within this standard and shall be considered part of the requirements of this document.

NFPA Publication. National Fire Protection Association

• NFPA 70, National Electrical Code®, 2002 edition.

ANSI Publication. American National Standards Institute, Inc,

• ANSI Z535.4, Product Safety Signs and Labels, 1998.

ASTM Publications. American Society for Testing and Materials

• ASTM B 8, Standard Specification for Concentric - Lay - Stranded Copper Conductors Hard, Medium-Hard, or Soft, 1999.
• ASTM B 174, Standard Specification for Bunch-Stranded Copper Conductors for Electrical Conductors, 1995.
• ASTM B 286, Standard Specification for Copper Conductors for Use in Hookup Wire for Electronic Equipment, 1995.

IEC Publications. International Electrotechnical Commission

• IEC 60072-1, Dimensions and output series for rotating electrical machines Part 1, 1991.
• IEC 60072-2, Dimensions and output series for rotating electrical machines Part 2, 1990.

IEEE Publication. Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers

• IEEE 315, Graphical Symbols for Electrical and Electronics Diagrams, 1994

NEMA Publications. National Electrical Manufacturers Association

• NEMA ICS 2, Industrial Control and Systems, Controllers, Contactors, and Overload Relays Rated Not More Than 2000 Volts AC or 750 Volts DC, 1993.
• NEMA MG-1, Motors and Generators, 1998.
• NEMA 250, Enclosures for Electrical Equipment (1000 Volts Maximum), 1997

Publications. Underwriters Laboratories Inc.

• UL 50, Standard for Safety Enclosures for Electrical Equipment, 1995.
• UL 508, Standard for Safety Industrial Control Equipment, 1999.
• UL 508A, Standard for Safety Industrial Control Panels, 2001.
• UL 870, Standard for Safety Wireways, Auxiliary Gutters and Associated Fittings, 1995.
• UL 991, Standard for Safety Tests for Safety-Related Controls Employing Solid State Devices, 1995.
• UL 1063, Standard for Safety Machine - Tool Wires and Cables, 1998.
• UL 1998, Standard for Safety Software in Programmable Components, 1998.