1. SCOPE

1.1 This standard (Part 1) covers the general aspects pertaining to the selection, installation and maintenance of all types of switchgear and controlgear for indoor and outdoor use.

1.2 For the purpose of this standard special types of equipment such as those intended for use in hazardous atmospheres are excluded, Provisions for the same provided in separate Indian Standards.

1.3 Specific provisions relating to the practices for individual equipment, and equipment for individual applications in respects of selection and installation and maintenance from the scope of subsequent pars of this standard.

2. REFERENCES

The standards listed in Annex A contain provisions which, through reference in this text, constitute provisions of this standard. At the time of publication, the editions indicated were valid. All standards are subject to revision and parties to agreements based on this standard are encouraged to investigate the possibility of applying the most recent editions of the standards indicated in Annex A.