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UL Standards:

a) Converters, Inverters and Controllers:

UL 347A - UL Standard for Safety for Medium Voltage Power Conversion Equipment 

UL 6141 - UL Standard for Safety for Wind Turbines Permitting Entry of Personnel

UL 1741 - UL Standard for Safety for Inverters, Converters, Controllers and Interc. System Equipment for Use With Distributed Energy Resources

NFPA 70 - National Electrical Code (NEC) in the United States published by the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA)

b) Robotics:

UL 1740 - UL Standard for Robots and Robotic Equipment

UL 3100  - UL standard for Automated Mobile Platforms (AMPs)

NFPA 79 - Electrical Standard for Industrial Machinery published by the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA)

c) AC/DC switches, Disconnectors and Load Switches:

UL 98      - UL Standard for Safety for Enclosed and Dead-Front Switches

UL 98A   - UL Outline of Investigation for Open-Type Switches 

UL 98B   - UL Outline of Investigation for Enclosed and Dead-front Switches for Use in Photovoltaic Systems 

d) Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS):

UL 9540 - UL Standard for Safety for Energy Storage Systems and Equipment

NFPA 855 - Standard for the Installation of Stationary Energy Storage Systems by the NFPA

e) Uninterruptible power systems (UPS):

UL1012  -  UL Standard for Safety for Power Units Other Than Class 2

UL1778  -  UL Standard for Safety for Uninterruptible power systems

NEMA PE1 - Uninterruptible Power Systems (UPS) - Specification and Performance Verification

NEMA PE5 - Utility Type Battery Chargers

f) Materials:

UL 94      - UL Standard for Safety for Tests for Flammability of Plastic Materials for Parts in Devices and Appliances

CSA Standards:

a) Converters, Inverters and Controllers:

CSA C22.2 No.274 - Adjustable speed drives, one of a series of Standards issued by CSA Group under Part II of the Canadian Electrical Code

b) Robotics:

CSA Z434-14 - The Canadian Standard for Industrial Robots and Robot Systems issued by CSA Group

c) AC/DC switches, Disconnectors and Load Switches:

CSA C22.2 No. 178.3-17 - Transfer switch equipment, over 1000 volts 

d) Electrical Energy Storage Systems (EES):

UL/CAN 9540 - UL/CAN Standard for Safety for Energy Storage Systems and Equipment

e) Uninterruptible power systems (UPS):

CSA C22.2 No. 107.2 - Battery Chargers

CSA C22.2 No. 107.3 - Uninterruptible Power Systems (Bi-National standard, with UL 1778) 

*We have experience with the above standards but are not limited to the list above. Do not hesitate to contact us to propose a solution for you. 

IEC Standards:

a) Converters, Inverters and Controllers:

IEC 62477-1    - Safety requirements for power electronic converter systems and equipment - Part 1: General

IEC 62477-2    - Safety requirements for power electronic converter systems and equipment - Part 2: Power electronic converters from 1 000 V AC or 1 500 V DC up to 36 kV AC or 54 kV DC

IEC 61800-5-1- Adjustable speed electrical power drive systems - Part 5-1: Safety requirements - Electrical, thermal and energy

EN 50178        - Electronic equipment for use in power installations

IEC 60664-1    - Insulation coordination for equipment within low-voltage supply systems - Part 1: Principles, requirements and tests

IEC 60146-2    - Semiconductor converters - Part 2: Self-commutated semiconductor converters including direct d.c. converters

IEC 60068       - Environmental testing - All parts   

b) Robotics:

IEC 62061  - Safety of machinery - Functional safety of safety-related control systems

IEC 61508  - All parts, Functional safety of electrical/electronic/programmable electronic safety-related systems - Parts 1 to 7

c) AC/DC switches, Disconnectors and Load Switches:

IEC 62271    - High-voltage switchgear and controlgear - All parts

d) Electrical Energy Storage Systems (EES):

IEC 62933    - Electrical energy storage (EES) systems - All parts

e) Uninterruptible power systems (UPS):

IEC 62040    - Uninterruptible power systems (UPS) - All parts

IEC62368-1  - Audio/video, information and communication technology equipment

IEC 61439    - Low-voltage switchgear and controlgear assemblies - All parts

f) Electrical Rotating Machines, Generators

IEC 60034    - Rotating electrical machines - All parts  

IEC 60060-1 - High-voltage test techniques - All parts

IEC 60071   - Insulation co-ordination and system engineering of high voltage electrical power installations above 1.0 kV AC and 1.5 kV DC - All

g) High Voltage (HV) Switchgear:

IEC 62271    - High-voltage switchgear and controlgear - All parts

Conformity and Compliance:

EU Directive 2006/42/EC   - of the European Parliament and of the Council on machinery and amending Directive 95/16/EC

Regulation 2023/1230/EU - machinery, Replaces EU Directive 2006/42/EC and is applicable from 20 January 2027

EU Directive 2014/35/EU   - Low Voltage Directive of the European Parliament and the Council  

EU Directive 2014/30/EU   - Electromagnetic Compatibility Directive of the European Parliament and the Council

EU Directive 2014/34/EU   - Equipment and Protective Systems intended for use in potentially explosive atmospheres

EU Directive 2011/65/EC   - Restriction of the use of Certain Hazardous Substances (RoHS 2 EU)

EU Directive 2009/125/EC - Ecodesign Requirements for energy-related products

EU Regulation 1907/2006/EC - Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and Restriction of Chemicals (REACH)

EU Directive 2023/2413      - of the European Parliament and of the Council on the promotion of energy from Renewable Resources 

EU Regulation 2023/2405  - of the European Parliament and of the Council on ensuring a level playing field for sustainable air transport 

EU Regulation 2023/1805  - of the European Parliament and of the Council on the use of renewable and low-carbon fuels in maritime transport 

*We have experience with the above standards but are not limited to the list above. Do not hesitate to contact us to propose a solution for you.