IEC 61472-2:2021

Live working - Minimum approach distances - Part 2: Method of determination of the electrical component distance for AC systems from 1,0 kV to 72,5 kV

IEC 61472-2:2021 specifies a method for determining the electrical component of the minimum approach distances for live working, for AC systems 1 kV up to and including 72,5 kV. This document addresses system overvoltages and the working air distances between equipment and/or workers at different potentials.
The withstand voltage and minimum approach distances determined by the method described in this document can be used only if the following working conditions prevail:
workers are trained for, and skilled in, working live lines or close to live conductors or equipment;
the operating conditions are adjusted so that the statistical overvoltage does not exceed the value selected for the determination of the required withstand voltage;
transient overvoltages are the determining overvoltages;
tool insulation has no continuous film of moisture present on the surface;
no lightning is observed within 10 km of the work site;
allowance is made for the effect of the conducting components of tools.

Travaux sous tension - Distances minimales d’approche - Partie 2: Méthode de détermination de la distance du composant électrique pour les réseaux en courant alternatif de tension comprise entre 1,0 kV et 72,5 kV

IEC 61472-2:2021 spécifie une méthode pour déterminer la composante électrique des distances minimales d’approche pour le travail en direct, pour les systèmes AC 1 kV jusqu’à 72,5 kV et y compris. Ce document traite des survoltages du système et des distances aériennes de travail entre l’équipement et/ou les travailleurs à différents potentiels.
La tension de résisté et les distances minimales d’approche déterminées par la méthode décrite dans ce document ne peuvent être utilisées que si les conditions de travail suivantes prévalent:
les travailleurs sont formés et qualifiés dans les lignes de travail en direct ou à proximité de conducteurs ou d’équipement vivants;
les conditions d’exploitation sont ajustées de sorte que la surtension statistique ne dépasse pas la valeur sélectionnée pour déterminer la tension de résisté requise;
les survoltages transitoires sont les survoltages déterminants;
l’isolation de l’outil n’a pas de film continu de l’humidité présente à la surface;
aucune foudre n’est observée à moins de 10 km du chantier;
l’effet des composants conducteurs des outils.

General Information

• Status: Published
• Publication Date: 08-Mar-2021
• ICS: 13.260 - Protection against electric shock. Live working
• ICS: 29.240.99 - Other equipment related to power transmission and distribution networks
• ICS: 29.260.99 - Other electrical equipment for working in special conditions
• Technical Committee: TC 78 - Live working
• Drafting Committee: PT 61472-2 - TC 78/PT 61472-2
• Current Stage: PPUB - Publication issued
• Start Date: 20-Jan-2021
• Completion Date: 09-Mar-2021

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IEC 61472-2 ®
Edition 1.0 2021-03
INTERNATIONAL
STANDARD
NORME
INTERNATIONALE
Live working – Minimum approach distances –
Part 2: Method of determination of the electrical component distance for AC
systems from 1,0 kV to 72,5 kV

Travaux sous tension – Distances minimales d’approche –
Partie 2: Méthode de détermination de la distance du composant électrique pour
les réseaux en courant alternatif de tension comprise entre 1,0 kV et 72,5 kV

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IEC 61472-2 ®
Edition 1.0 2021-03
INTERNATIONAL
STANDARD
NORME
INTERNATIONALE
Live working – Minimum approach distances –

Part 2: Method of determination of the electrical component distance for AC

systems from 1,0 kV to 72,5 kV

Travaux sous tension – Distances minimales d’approche –

Partie 2: Méthode de détermination de la distance du composant électrique pour

les réseaux en courant alternatif de tension comprise entre 1,0 kV et 72,5 kV

INTERNATIONAL
ELECTROTECHNICAL
COMMISSION
COMMISSION
ELECTROTECHNIQUE
INTERNATIONALE
ICS 13.260; 29.240.99; 29.260.99 ISBN 978-2-8322-9220-4

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CONTENTS
FOREWORD . 3
1 Scope . 5
2 Normative references . 5
3 Terms and definitions . 5
4 Minimum approach distance, D . 6
A
5 Factors influencing the minimum approach distance . 7
5.1 Control of system overvoltages . 7
5.2 Statistical overvoltage . 7
5.3 Conductive floating object . 8
5.4 Insulators . 8
5.5 Determination of minimum electrical distance, D . 8
U
6 Example calculation . 8
Annex A (informative) Overvoltages . 11
A.1 General . 11
A.2 Highest voltage of a system . 11
A.3 Temporary overvoltage . 11
A.4 Transient overvoltage . 12
A.4.1 General . 12
A.4.2 Switching overvoltage . 12
A.4.3 Lightning overvoltages . 13
Annex B (informative) Ergonomic considerations . 14
B.1 General . 14
B.2 Training, knowledge and skill . 14
B.3 Protective barriers . 14
B.4 Possibility of error . 14
B.5 Work procedure . 14
B.6 Personal factors . 15
B.7 Monitoring . 15
Bibliography . 16

Table 1 – Distance for rod-to-rod gap from IEEE 516-2009 . 9
Table 2 – Phase-to-earth electrical distance for system voltages from 1,0 kV up to and
including 72,5 kV, u = 3,5. 9

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Table 3 – Phase-to-phase electrical distances for system voltages from 1,0 kV up to
and including 72,5 kV, u = 5,2 . 10
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LIVE WORKING –
MINIMUM APPROACH DISTANCES –
Part 2: Method of determination of the electrical component
distance for AC systems from 1,0 kV to 72,5 kV

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International Standard IEC 61472-2 has been prepared by IEC technical committee technical
committee 78: Live working.
The text of this International Standard is based on the following documents:
FDIS Report on voting
78/1319/FDIS 78/1326/RVD
Full information on the voting for the approval of this International Standard can be found in the
report on voting indicated in the above table.
This document has been drafted in accordance with the ISO/IEC Directives, Part 2.
A list of all parts in the IEC 61472 series, published under the general title Live working –
Miminum approach distances, can be found on the IEC website.

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