IEC 60364-7-701:2019
(Main)Low-voltage electrical installations - Part 7-701: Requirements for special installations or locations - Locations containing a bath or shower
Low-voltage electrical installations - Part 7-701: Requirements for special installations or locations - Locations containing a bath or shower
IEC 60364-7-701:2019 applies to electrical installations in indoor or outdoor locations where a bath tub and/or a shower is intended to be permanently placed in a specific location.
The extent of the location containing a bath tub and/or a shower is limited by:
– the lowest finished floor level;
– a horizontal plane 3 m above the lowest finished floor level;
– a vertical circumscribing virtual surface at a distance of 4 m from the fixed water outlet for the bath tub or shower; and
– the volume within the walls, floor and ceiling that border the location containing a bath or shower, measured to a depth of 6 cm.
The requirements of this document also apply to fixed electrical installations in mobile applications, for example caravans, mobile homes, shower containers. This document does not apply to emergency facilities, for example emergency showers used in industrial areas or laboratories.
This third edition cancels and replaces the second edition published in 2006. This edition constitutes a technical revision.
This edition includes the following significant technical changes with respect to the previous edition:
– the scope gives precisions relevant to the application of this document;
– the description of zones is improved;
– relevant terms are defined.
Installations électriques à basse tension – Partie 7-701: Exigences pour les installations et emplacements spéciaux – Emplacements contenant une baignoire ou une douche
IEC 60364-7-701:2019 s’applique aux installations électriques se trouvant dans des emplacements intérieurs ou extérieurs où une baignoire et/ou une douche sont destinées à être installées de façon permanente dans un emplacement spécifique.
L’étendue de l’emplacement contenant une baignoire et/ou une douche est délimitée par:
– le niveau le plus bas du sol fini;
– un plan horizontal situé 3 m au-dessus du niveau le plus bas du sol fini;
– une surface virtuelle verticale se situant à une distance de 4 m de l’arrivée d’eau fixe pour la baignoire ou la douche; et
– le volume entre les murs, sol et plafond qui délimitent l’emplacement contenant une baignoire ou une douche, mesuré à une profondeur de 6 cm.
Les exigences du présent document s’appliquent également aux installations électriques fixes dans des applications mobiles, par exemple les caravanes, mobil-homes, sanitaires mobiles. Le présent document ne s’applique pas aux équipements d’urgence, par exemple les douches d’urgence utilisées dans les installations industrielles ou dans les laboratoires.
Cette édition inclut les modifications techniques majeures suivantes par rapport à l'édition précédente:
– le domaine d’application donne des précisions relatives à l’application du présent document;
– la description des volumes est améliorée;
– les termes pertinents sont définis.
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Low-voltage electrical installations –
Part 7-701: Requirements for special installations or locations – Locations
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Installations électriques à basse tension –
Partie 7-701: Exigences pour les installations et emplacements spéciaux –
Emplacements contenant une baignoire ou une douche
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IEC 60364-7-701 ®
Edition 3.0 2019-10
INTERNATIONAL
STANDARD
NORME
INTERNATIONALE
Low-voltage electrical installations –
Part 7-701: Requirements for special installations or locations – Locations
containing a bath or shower
Installations électriques à basse tension –
Partie 7-701: Exigences pour les installations et emplacements spéciaux –
Emplacements contenant une baignoire ou une douche
INTERNATIONAL
ELECTROTECHNICAL
COMMISSION
COMMISSION
ELECTROTECHNIQUE
INTERNATIONALE
ICS 29.020; 91.140.50 ISBN 978-2-8322-7414-9
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CONTENTS
FOREWORD . 3
INTRODUCTION . 5
701 Locations containing a bath or shower . 6
701.1 Scope . 6
701.2 Normative references . 6
701.3 Terms and definitions . 6
701.30 Assessment of general characteristics . 7
701.4 Protection for safety . 8
701.41 Protection against electric shock . 8
701.411 Protective measure: automatic disconnection of supply . 9
701.414 Protective measure: extra-low-voltage provided by SELV and PELV . 9
701.415 Additional protection . 9
701.5 Selection and erection of electrical equipment. 10
701.51 Common rules . 10
701.512 Operational conditions and external influences . 10
701.52 Wiring systems . 11
701.522 Selection and erection of wiring systems in relation to external
influences . 11
701.53 Devices for protection for safety, isolation, switching, control and
monitoring . 12
701.531 Devices for protection against indirect contact by automatic
disconnection of supply . 12
Annex A (informative) List of notes concerning certain countries . 21
Bibliography . 27
Figure 1 – Remaining wall thickness behind zones . 12
Figure 2 – Dimensions of zones: side view of a bath tub . 13
Figure 3 – Dimensions of zones: top view of a bath tub without partition . 14
Figure 4 – Dimensions of zones: top view of a bath tub with fixed partition . 15
Figure 5 – Dimensions of zones 0 and 1: side view of a shower . 16
Figure 6 – Dimensions of zones 0 and 1: side view of a shower with fixed partition . 17
Figure 7 – Dimensions of zones 0 and 1: top view of a shower with fixed water outlet
close to a corner . 18
Figure 8 – Dimensions of zones 0 and 1: top view of a shower with fixed water outlet at
a distance from a corner . 18
Figure 9 – Dimensions of zones 0 and 1: top view of a shower with a fixed partition . 19
Figure 10 – Example of zone for shower with doors . 20
Figure 11 – Dimensions of zones in locations containing a shower with a basin . 26
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LOW-VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL INSTALLATIONS –
Part 7-701: Requirements for special installations or locations –
Locations containing a bath or shower
FOREWORD
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International Standard IEC 60364-7-701 has been prepared by IEC technical committee 64:
Electrical installations and protection against electric shock.
This third edition cancels and replaces the second edition published in 2006. This edition
constitutes a technical revision.
This edition includes the following significant technical changes with respect to the previous
edition:
– the scope gives precisions relevant to the application of this document;
– the description of zones is improved;
– relevant terms are defined.
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The text of this International Standard is based on the following documents:
FDIS Report on voting
64/2382/FDIS 64/2395/RVD
Full information on the voting for the approval of this International Standard can be found in
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INTRODUCTION
For the purpose of this part of IEC 60364 (IEC 60364-7-701) the requirements of the general
Parts 1 to 6 and Parts 8 of IEC 60364 apply.
The IEC 60364-7-7XX parts of IEC 60364 contain particular requirements for special
installations or locations which are based on the requirements of the general parts of
IEC 60364 (IEC 60364-1 to IEC 60364-6 and IEC 60364-8). These IEC 60364-7-7XX parts are
considered in conjunction with the requirements of the general parts.
The particular requirements of this part of IEC 60364 supplement, modify or replace certain of
the requirements of the general parts of IEC 60364 being valid at the time of publication of
this part. The absence of reference to the exclusion of a part or a clause of a general part
means that the corresponding clauses of the general part are applicable (undated reference).
Requirements of other 7XX parts being relevant for installations covered by this part also
apply. This part may therefore also supplement, modify or replace certain of these
requirements valid at the time of publication of this part.
The clause numbering of this part follows the pattern and corresponding references of
IEC 60364. The numbers following the particular number of this part are those of the
corresponding parts, or clauses of the other parts of the IEC 60364 series, valid at the time of
publication of this part, as indicated in the normative references of this document (dated
reference).
If requirements or explanations additional to those of the other parts of the IEC 60364 series
are needed, the numbering of such items appears as 701.101, 701.102, 701.103, etc.
In the case where new or amended general parts with modified numbering were published
after this part was issued, the clause numbers referring to a general part in this Part 701 may
no longer align with the latest edition of the general part. Dated references should be
observed.
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LOW-VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL INSTALLATIONS –
Part 7-701: Requirements for special installations or locations –
Locations containing a bath or shower
701 Locations containing a bath or shower
701.1 Scope
The particular requirements of this part of IEC 60364 apply to electrical installations in indoor
or outdoor locations where a bath tub and/or a shower is intended to be permanently placed in
a specific location.
The extent of the location containing a bath tub and/or a shower is limited by:
– the lowest finished floor level;
– a horizontal plane 3 m above the lowest finished floor level;
– a vertical circumscribing virtual surface at a distance of 4 m from the fixed water outlet for
the bath tub or shower; and
– the volume within the walls, floor and ceiling that border the location containing a bath or
shower, measured to a depth of 6 cm.
NOTE 1 Where the shower head and flexible hose are detachable, the fixed water outlet is taken to be at the
supply end of the flexible hose.
The requirements of this document also apply to fixed electrical installations in mobile
applications, for example caravans, mobile homes, shower containers. This document does
not apply to emergency facilities, for example emergency showers used in industrial areas or
laboratories.
NOTE 2 For locations containing a bath or shower for medical treatment, special requirements can be necessary.
NOTE 3 For prefabricated bath and/or shower units, see also IEC 60335-2-105.
701.2 Normative references
The following documents are referred to in the text in such a way that some or all of their
content constitutes requirements of this document. For dated references, only the edition
cited applies. For undated references, the latest edition of the referenced document (including
any amendments) applies.
IEC 60364-4-41:2005, Low-voltage electrical installations – Part 4-41: Protection for safety –
Protection against electric shock
IEC 60364-4-41:2005/AMD1:2017
701.3 Terms and definitions
For the purposes of this document, the following terms and definitions apply.
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701.3.1
location
particular place or position
EXAMPLE A dedicated room, an area of a room (e.g. area in a loft), an outdoor area.
701.3.2
bath tub
basin for the total or substantial immersion of the human body in water, which is intended to
be drained after every use
701.3.3
shower
defined place intended for personal cleaning activity under a spray of water without intentional
retention of the water
701.3.4
fixed partition
solid barrier or enclosure, including any integrated doors, with some portion attached to the
building structure that will deflect water directed against its surface
Note 1 to entry: Integrated doors are considered to be closed.
Note 2 to entry: A curtain is not a fixed partition.
701.30 Assessment of general characteristics
701.30.101 General
When applying this document, the zones specified in 701.30.102, 701.30.103, and 701.30.104
shall be taken into account. For fixed prefabricated bath or shower units, the zones are
applied to the situation when the bath or shower basin is in its intended configuration.
Fixed partitions including horizontal or inclined ceilings, walls with or without windows, doors,
floors, may limit the extent of locations containing a bath or shower as well as their zones.
Where the dimensions of fixed partitions are smaller than the dimensions of the relevant
zones, for example partitions having a height lower than 225 cm, the minimum distance in
horizontal and vertical direction shall be taken into account (see Figure 2 to Figure 9).
Shower curtains or equivalent flexible material shall not be used for limiting the zones.
Where a shower is located in zone 1 of a bath tub, the zones for a bath tub apply.
Where for showers there is more than one fixed water outlet, the limit of the zones to be
considered are those given by the combination of the zones.
701.30.102 Description of zone 0
Zone 0 is limited:
a) by the interior of a bath tub, see Figure 2 to Figure 4;
b) for showers:
– from the lowest finished floor level up to a horizontal plane at the height of 10 cm
above; and
– by a vertical circumscribing virtual surface at a distance of 120 cm from the centre of
the fixed shower head(s) and/or water outlet(s) limited by fixed partitions restricting the
water to enter into the area on the other side of the partition (see Figure 5, Figure 6,
Figure 7, Figure 8 and Figure 9).
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– Shower doors intended to be closed when taking a shower are delimiting the zone 0,
(see Figure 10).
701.30.103 Description of zone 1
Zone 1 is limited:
a) for a bath tub by:
– the floor level below the bath tub;
– a horizontal plane lying 225 cm above the floor level below the bath tub or a horizontal
plane corresponding to the highest fixed shower head, if any, or fixed water outlet,
whichever is higher;
– the vertical virtual surface circumscribing the bath tub (see Figure 2 to Figure 4); and
– excluding zone 0;
b) for showers by:
– the lowest finished floor level;
– a horizontal plane corresponding to the highest fixed shower head or fixed water
outlet or the horizontal plane lying 225 cm above the lowest finished floor level,
whichever is higher;
– the vertical circumscribing virtual surface at a distance of 120 cm from the centre of
the fixed shower head(s) and/or fixed water outlet(s) limited by fixed partitions
restricting the water to enter into the area on the other side of the partition;
– shower doors intended to be closed when taking a shower, if any, see Figure 10; and
– excluding zone 0.
701.30.104 Description of zone 2
Zone 2 is limited:
a) for a bath tub by:
– the finished floor level;
– the horizontal plane corresponding to the highest fixed shower head or fixed water
outlet or the horizontal plane lying 225 cm above the finished floor level, whichever is
higher; and
– the vertical virtual surface at the boundary of zone 1 and the parallel vertical virtual
surface at a distance of 60 cm from the zone 1 border (see Figure 2 to Figure 4);
b) for showers, there is no zone 2. (see Figure 5 to Figure 10).
701.4 Protection for safety
701.41 Protection against electric shock
701.410.3 General requirements
701.410.3.4
Replace the existing text by the following:
The protective measure electrical separation shall only be used for:
– circuits supplying one item of current-using equipment; or
– one single socket-outlet.
The protective measure electrical separation for the supply shall not be applied for heating cables
and embedded heating systems.
701.410.3.5
Replace the existing text by the following:
The protective measures of obstacles and placing out of reach, as specified in
IEC 60364-4-41:2005, Annex B shall not be applied.
701.410.3.6
Replace the existing text by the following:
The protective measures of non-conducting location, earth-free local equipotential bonding
and electrical separation for the supply of more than one item of current-using equipment, as
specified in IEC 60364-4-41:2005 and IEC 60364-4-41:2005/AMD1:2017, Annex C shall not
be applied.
701.411 Protective measure: automatic disconnection of supply
701.411.3 Requirements for fault protection
701.411.3.1 Protective earthing and protective equipotential bonding
701.411.3.1.101
If no protective equipotential bonding in accordance with IEC 60364-4-41:2005 and
IEC 60364-4-41:2005/AMD1:2017, 411.3.1.2 exists, supplementary protective equipotential
bonding in accordance with IEC 60364-4-41:2005 and IEC 60364-4-41:2005/AMD1:2017,
415.2 shall be installed within the location.
701.414 Protective measure: extra-low-voltage provided by SELV and PELV
701.414.1 General
701.414.1.101
All electrical equipment installed in zones 0 and 1 shall have basic insulation capable of
withstanding a test voltage of 500 V AC RMS for 1 min.
All electrical equipment installed in a zone 2 shall have:
– basic insulation capable of withstanding a test voltage of 500 V AC RMS for 1 min; or
– enclosures affording a degree of protection of at least IPXXB or IP2X.
701.415 Additional protection
701.415.1 Additional protection: residual current protective devices (RCDs)
701.415.1.101
Except for circuits with protective measures “SELV or PELV” or “protection by electrical
separation”, additional protection by the use of one or more RCDs having a rated residual
operating current not exceeding 30 mA shall be provided for:
– circuits serving the location containing a bath tub and/or a shower;
– circuits passing through zone 1 and/or zone 2 not serving this location.
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701.5 Selection and erection of electrical equipment
701.51 Common rules
701.512 Operational conditions and external influences
701.512.2 External influences
701.512.2.4.101 Erection of equipment according to external influences
701.512.2.4.101.1 General
Electrical equipment that is likely to be exposed to water jets (e.g. for cleaning purposes)
shall have a degree of protection at least IPX5. A higher degree of protection shall be
considered if more severe conditions are expected.
Where electrical equipment extends in more than one zone, the requirements of the zone with
the most onerous requirements apply.
EXAMPLE For a luminaire extending from zone 1 to zone 2, the requirements of zone 1 apply.
For flush mounted electrical equipment in parts of walls, floor or ceilings limiting a zone, the
requirements of that zone apply.
701.512.2.4.101.2 Zone 0
Only fixed current using equipment may be erected provided that the equipment:
– complies with the relevant standard and is suitable for use in that zone according to
the manufacturer’s instructions for use and mounting;
– is permanently connected;
– is protected by SELV with a rated voltage not exceeding 12 V AC or 30 V DC, with the
source of supply installed outside of zones 0 and 1; and
– has a degree of protection at least IPX7.
701.512.2.4.101.3 Zone 1
Only the following equipment may be erected:
a) current-using equipment protected by SELV or PELV with a rated voltage not
exceeding 25 V AC or 60 V DC, with the source of supply installed outside zones 0 and
1; or
b) socket-outlets of circuits protected by SELV or PELV with a rated voltage not
exceeding 25 V AC or 60 V DC, with the source of supply installed outside zones 0 and
1; or
c) fixed or stationary current-using equipment permanently connected and suitable for
installation in zone 1 according to the manufacturer’s instruction for use and mounting;
or
d) junction boxes and fittings necessary for the supply of equipment installed according to
a), b) and c).
Equipment shall have a degree of protection at least IPX4.
EXAMPLE Equipment likely to be installed in zone 1 includes hot tubs, shower pumps, ventilation equipment,
towel rails, water heating appliances, luminaires, washing machines, active glazing, infrared and ultraviolet
emitters.
701.512.2.4.101.4 Zone 2
Only the following equipment may be erected:
– fixed current-using equipment, having a degree of protection of at least IPX4, that is
permanently connected;
– socket-outlets, having a degree of protection of at least IPX4, of circuits protected by
SELV or PELV with the source of supply installed outside zones 0 and 1;
– electrical accessories, other than socket-outlets, having a degree of protection at least
IPX4, that are permanently connected;
– shaver supply units according to IEC 61558-2-5. If the shaver supply unit is located
such that direct spray from the shower is likely, it shall have a degree of protection of
at least IPX4.
701.52 Wiring systems
701.522 Selection and erection of wiring systems in relation to external influences
701.522.3 Presence of water (AD) or high humidity (AB)
701.522.3.101
Wiring systems that do not supply equipment in zone 0 shall not be routed through zone 0.
701.522.8 Other mechanical stresses (AJ)
701.522.8.101
NOTE The following requirements are given to reduce the risk of damaging the wiring caused by drilling holes in
the wall, e.g. for mounting handles.
The following requirements apply:
a) Wiring systems supplying current using equipment in zones 0, 1 or 2 and erected in parts
of walls which are limiting these zones shall be mounted:
– either vertically from above or horizontally through the adjacent wall on the rear of the
appliance when the fixed equipment is mounted above the bath tub or shower basin,
for showers without a basin above the surface of the finished floor level (e.g. water
heating appliances);
– either vertically rising from below or horizontally through the adjacent wall on the rear
of the appliance when the equipment is placed in the space below the bath tub or
shower basin.
b) All other embedded wiring systems including their accessories in parts of walls or
partitions which limit a zone 0, 1 or 2 shall not be mounted at a depth less than 6 cm from
the wall surface limiting the zone, see L in Figure 1.
c) Where a) or b) are not fulfilled, wiring systems may be erected either if:
– the circuits are protected either by one of the protective measures SELV or PELV or
electrical separation; or
– the circuits are protected by additional protection according to IEC 60364-4-41:2005,
415.1 provided by RCDs with a rated residual operating current not exceeding 30 mA;
such circuits shall contain a protective conductor; or
– embedded cables incorporating an earthed screen or a metallic covering which
complies with the requirements for a protective conductor of the circuit concerned are
used; or
– the cables are enclosed in an earthed conduit, satisfying the requirements for a
protective conductor.
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Key
0 Zone 0
1 Zone 1
A Other room
B Bathroom
L Remaining wall thickness, minimum 6 cm
Figure 1 – Remaining wall thickness behind zones
701.53 Devices for protection for safety, isolation, switching, control and monitoring
701.531 Devices for protection against indirect contact by automatic disconnection
of supply
701.531.2 Residual current protective devices
701.531.2.101
The type of RCD selected for a circuit shall be compatible with the expected loads to be
supplied (i.e. RCD of type AC, type A, type F or type B).
701.101 Examples of zone dimensions
Dimensions in centimetres
Key
0 Zone 0
1 Zone 1
2 Zone 2
Figure 2 – Dimensions of zones: side view of a bath tub
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Dimensions in centimetres
Key
0 Zone 0
1 Zone 1
2 Zone 2
Figure 3 – Dimensions of zones: top view of a bath tub without partition
Dimensions in centimetres
Key
0 Zone 0
1 Zone 1
2 Zone 2
P Fixed partition
T Thread gauge for minimum distance
Figure 4 – Dimensions of zones: top view of a bath tub with fixed partition
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Dimensions in centimetres
Key
0 Zone 0
1 Zone 1
S Fixed water outlet
Figure 5 – Dimensions of zones 0 and 1: side view of a shower
Dimensions in centimetres
Key
0 Zone 0
1 Zone 1
P Fixed partition
T Thread gauge for minimum distance
S Fixed water outlet
Figure 6 – Dimensions of zones 0 and 1: side view of a shower with fixed partition
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Dimensions in centimetres
Key
1 Zone 1
S Fixed water outlet
Figure 7 – Dimensions of zones 0 and 1: top view of a shower
with fixed water outlet close to a corner
Dimensions in centimetres
Key
1 Zone 1
S Fixed water outlet
Figure 8 – Dimensions of zones 0 and 1: top view of a shower
with fixed water outlet at a distance from a corner
Dimensions in centimetres
Key
1 Zone 0 and zone 1
P Fixed partition
T Thread gauge for minimum distance
S Fixed water outlet
Figure 9 – Dimensions of zones 0 and 1: top view of a shower with a fixed partition
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Key
1 Zone 0 and zone 1
A Opened shower door
C Shower doors when shower is in use
B Shower doors when shower is not in use
S Fixed water outlet
Figure 10 – Example of zone for shower with doors
Annex A
(informative)
List of notes concerning certain countries
Country Clause Wording
N°
DE 701.1 Add the following note:
NOTE 4 In Germany, swimming pools (pools) where water is filtered being
disinfected and retains continuous residual disinfection properties, renewed
and recycled, are covered by IEC 60364-7-702.
ES 701.1 Add the following
In Spain the second paragraph is not applicable.
GB 701.1 Add the following note:
NOTE 4 In the UK, the term “locations” may be interpreted as rooms of
buildings.
FI 701.1 Add the following:
In Finland depth of 6 cm does not apply.
FR 701.1 Add the following:
In France, a depth of 6 cm does not apply. The fourth conditions is:
– the volume within the walls, floor and ceiling (excepted perforated ceiling)
that border the location containing a bath or shower.
Any fixed and sustainable wall, joined to a standing surface, does limit
volumes when its height is greater than or equal to that of the volume and
then applying the rule of horizontal bypass. In the other cases, this wall does
not delimit the volumes.
Removable shower walls or walls that are not linked to the ceiling and/or
ground do not delimit the locations containing a bath or a shower.
US 701.1 Add the following:
In the USA, requirements specific for these locations are contained in NFPA
70, National Electrical Code.
DE 701.3.4 Add the following note:
Note 3 to entry: In Germany, Fixed partitions are considered as partitions
whose removal implies structural measures, e. g. partitions anchored in the
masonry.
FR 701.3.4 Add the following:
In France the definition of fixed partition (701.3.4) and its Notes to entry are
not needed.
DE 701.30.101 Replace the fourth paragraph with the following:
In Germany, where a shower is located in zone 1 of a bath tub, the bath tub is
considered to be a basin for the shower and zone requirements shall be
applied accordingly.
FR 701.30.101 Add the following sentence after the second paragraph:
"In France, in fixed partitions only fixed walls that belong to the building and
linked to the standing ground limit zones. Fixed partitions that do not meet
those conditions as well as mobile partitions cannot limit zones."
IE 701.30.101 Add the following:
In Ireland, a zone 3 exists within 2 400 mm horizontally from zone 2, and 750
mm above zones 1 and 2.
DE 701.30.102 Replace item a) as follows:
In Germany,
a) by the interior of a bath tub or shower basin, see Figure 2 to Figure 4 and
Figure 11;
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Country Clause Wording
N°
DE 701.30.102 In item b) replace "b) for showers:" with the following:
b) for showers without basin
ES 701.30.102
Add the following:
In Spain, for showers without basin, the height of zone 0 is 5 cm.
In Spain, for showers without basin, where the water outlet is fixed, the
vertical limit is fixed at 60 cm around the water outlet.
GB 701.30.102 Add the following note:
NOTE In the UK, for showers without a basin, the height of zone 0 is 5 cm.
BE 701.30.103 Add the following:
In Belgium, if the bottom of the bath tub or shower basin is located higher
than 15 cm from the floor level, the horizontal plane is located 225 cm above
the bottom of the bath tub or shower basin.
DE 701.30.103 Replace item “a)" with the following:
In Germany,
a) for a bath tub or a shower basin by:
– the floor level below the bath tub or a shower basin;
– a horizontal plane lying 225 cm above the floor level below the bath
tub or a shower basin or a horizontal plane corresponding to the
highest fixed shower head, if any, or fixed water outlet, whichever is
higher;
– the vertical virtual surface circumscribing the bath tub or shower basin
(see Figure 2 to Figure 4 and Figure 11); and
– excluding zone 0;
and in item b), replace “b) for showers by” with “b) for showers without basin by”
and add the following:
The space under a bath tub or a shower basin is considered to be zone 1.
ES 701.30.103 Add the following:
In Spain, the space under the bath tub or shower basin accessible without the
use of a tool is considered to be zone 1.
In Spain, for showers without basin, where the water outlet is fixed, the
vertical limit is fixed at 60 cm around the water outlet.
GB 701.30.103 Add the following note:
NOTE In the UK, the space under the bath or shower basin is considered to
be zone 1. However if the space under the bath tub or shower basin is only
accessible with a tool, it is considered to be outside the zones.
FR 701.30.103 Add the following:
In France, the space under a bath tub or a shower basin is not considered to
be zone 1 but as a specific zone.
IE 701.30.103 Add the following:
In Ireland, the space under a bath is deemed to be zone 1 if the space is
accessible without a tool.
DE 701.30.104 In item a), replace the text "a) for a bath tub by:" with the following:
In Germany,
a) for a bath tub or shower basin by:
and, in item a), replace the third dashed item with the following:
– the vertical virtual surface at the boundary of zone 1 and the parallel
vertical virtual surface at a distance of 60 cm from the zone 1 border (see
Figure 2 to Figure 4 and Figure 11);
Replace item b) with the following:
b) for showers without basin, there is no zone 2 (see Figure 5 to Figure 10).
Country Clause Wording
N°
ES 701.30.104 Add the following:
In Spain:
item a) also applies for showers.
Zone 2 includes the space placed above zone 1, up to the ceiling or a height
of 3 m, whichever is higher.
FR 701.30.104 Add the following:
In France, according to §701.2 of NF C 15-100/A5, item b) does not apply.
There is a zone 2 in France for showers.
ES 701.30.105 Add the following
(addition)
701.30.105 Description of zone 3
In Spain, zone 3 is limited by:
a) the limit vertical plane outside zone 2 and the parallel vertical plane
situated at a distance of 2,4 m from the latter; and
b) the floor and the horizontal plane lying 2,25 m above the floor.
Moreover, when the ceiling height is more than 2,25 m above the floor, the
space between zone 2 and the ceiling or up to a height of 3 m above the
floor, whichever is the lower value, is considered as zone 3.
Zone 3 includes any space underneath the bath or shower which is only
accessible by using a tool, provided the closure of this volume guarantees at
least IP X4 protection. This classification is not applicable to the space
underneath jacuzzis and cubicles.
DE 701.410.3.4 In Germany, the following modifications apply:
Move the text from 701.410.3.4 to 701.413.101 of DIN VDE 0100-701 (VDE
0100-701):2018 to read as follows:
701.413 Protective measure: electrical separation
701.413.1 General
701.413.1.2 Replace the text by the following:
Protection by electrical separation shall only be used for:
– circuits supplying one item of current-using equipment; or
– one single socket-outlet.
The protective measure electrical separation for the supply shall not be
applied for heating cables and embedded heating systems.
ES 701.414 Add the following
In Spain PELV is not permitted.
FR 701.414 Add the following:
in France PELV is not permitted.
BE 701.414.1.101 Add the following:
In Belgium, PELV is not permitted.
ES 701.415.1 Add the following
In Spain PELV is not permitted.
FR 701.415.1 Add the following:
In France PELV is not permitted.
BE 701.415.1.101 Add the following:
In Belgium, PELV is not permitted.
BE 701.51 Add the following:
In Belgium, the General Regulation for Electrical Installation limits the
authorized products that can be installed in the different zones.
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Country Clause Wording
N°
BE 701.512.2.4.101 Add the following:
In Belgium, only accessories of circuits protected by SELV with a rated
voltage not exceeding 12 V AC or 30 V DC are permitted. The source of
supply shall be installed outside zones 0, 1 and 2.
In Belgium, a PELV system is not permitted.
CZ 701.512.2.4.101 Add the following:
In the Czech Republic, only accessories of circuits protected by SELV with a
rated voltage not exceeding 12 V AC or 30 V DC are permitted. The source of
supply shall be installed outside zones 0, 1 and 2.
FI 701.512.2.4.101 Add the following:
In Finland, luminaires are accepted in zone 1 if they are installed at a height
of at least 1,7 m.
DE 701.512.2.4.101.3 Delete:
“washing machine” from the examples.
ES 701.512.2.4.101.3 Add the following:
In Spain the rated voltage of SELV and PELV equipment shall not exceed 12
V AC or 30 V DC.
In Spain the following degrees of protection are also accepted:
IPX2, above the highest level of a fixed shower head;
IPX5, in electrical equipment of jacuzzis and in common baths in which jets of
water can occur while they are being cleaned.
FR 701.512.2.4.101.3 Add the following:
In France PELV is not permitted.
ES 701.512.2.4.101.4 Add the following:
In Spain, in addition to the cases included in the dashed items, the
installation of equipment in zone 2 is also accepted provided it is protected by
RCDs with a rated residual operating current not exceeding 30 mA.
In Spain the following degrees of protection are also accepted:
IPX2, a
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