Electrical installations for lighting and beaconing of aerodromes - Maintenance of aeronautical ground lighting constant current series circuits

IEC 61821:2011 applies to the maintenance of AGL constant current series circuits. This International Standard:  - covers constant current series circuits for AGL installed at aerodromes and heliports;  - concentrates on providing the safety requirements for the maintenance of an AGL constant current series circuit. It is recognized that AGL constant current series circuits of different design characteristics and parameters are in existence;  - is mainly concerned with safety to persons by specifying the rules and fundamental principles for the maintenance of AGL constant current series circuits;  - is not intended to apply to AGL primary series circuits supplied directly from a mains constant voltage source;  - is not intended to be used for public street lighting, roadway lighting or any other installation requiring the use of constant current series circuits.  This second edition cancels and replaces the first edition published in 2002. It is a technical revision. This edition includes the following significant technical changes with respect to the previous edition:   a) addition of references to normative references;  b) addition of notes in Clauses 5, 6 and 7;  c) modification of pre-work procedures in item e) of 7.2.2.

Elektrische Anlagen für Beleuchtung und Befeuerung von Flugplätzen - Wartung von Konstantstrom-Serienstromkreisen für Flugplatzbefeuerungsanlagen

Installations électriques pour l'éclairage et le balisage des aérodromes - Maintenance des circuits série à courant constant pour le balisage aéronautique au sol

La CEI 61821:2011 s'applique à la maintenance des circuits série à courant constant pour le balisage aéronautique au sol (AGL). Cette norme internationale:  - couvre les circuits série à courant constant pour le balisage aéronautique au sol installé dans les aérodromes et les héliports;  - se concentre sur la fourniture d'exigences en matière de sécurité pour la maintenance des circuits série à courant constant pour le balisage aéronautique au sol. L'existence d'une diversité de circuits série à courant constant pour balisage aéronautique au sol, possédant des caractéristiques et des paramètres différents d'un circuit à l'autre, est admise;  - s'intéresse principalement à la sécurité des personnes et spécifie les règles et les principes fondamentaux liés à la maintenance des circuits série à courant constant pour le balisage aéronautique au sol;  - ne s'applique pas aux circuits série primaires pour le balisage aéronautique au sol alimentés directement à partir d'une source à tension constante provenant du secteur;  - ne s'applique pas à l'éclairage public des rues ou des routes, ou à toute autre installation requérant l'utilisation de circuits série à courant constant.  Cette deuxième édition annule et remplace la première édition parue en 2002. Elle constitue une révision technique. Cette édition inclut les modifications techniques majeures suivantes par rapport à l'édition précédente:  a) ajout de références dans les références normatives;   b) ajout de notes dans les Articles 5, 6 et 7;   c) modification des procédures de pré-travail dans le point e) du 7.2.2.

Električne inštalacije za razsvetljavo in radijske javljalnike na letališčih - Vzdrževanje zaporednih tokokrogov, napajanih s konstantnim tokom, za talno razsvetljavo letališč

Ta mednarodni standard se uporablja na področju vzdrževanja zaporednih tokokrogov, napajanih s konstantnim tokom, za talno razsvetljavo letališč (AGL). Ta mednarodni standard: – zajema zaporedne tokokroge, napajane s konstantnim tokom, za talno razsvetljavo letališč, nameščeno na letališčih in heliportih; – se osredotoča na zagotavljanje varnostnih zahtev za vzdrževanje zaporednih tokokrogov, napajanih s konstantnim tokom, za talno razsvetljavo letališč. Znano je, da obstajajo zaporedni tokokrogi, napajani s konstantnim tokom, za talno razsvetljavo letališč z različnimi projektnimi lastnostmi in parametri; – standard v glavnem obravnava varnost oseb z določanjem pravil in osnovnih načel za vzdrževanje zaporednih tokokrogov, napajanih s konstantnim tokom, za talno razsvetljavo letališč; – standard se ne uporablja za primarne zaporedne tokokroge za talno razsvetljavo letališč, ki se napajajo neposredno iz glavnega konstantnega napetostnega vira; – standard se ne uporablja za javno razsvetljavo ulic, obcestno razsvetljavo ali druge namestitve, ki zahtevajo uporabo zaporednih tokokrogov, napajanih s konstantnim tokom. Standard EN 61821:2011 glede na standard EN 61821:2003 vsebuje naslednje znatne tehnične spremembe: a) dodatne zveze s standardi na seznamu normativnih zvez s standardi; b) dodatne opombe v točkah 5, 6 in 7; c) spremembo preddelovnih postopkov v postavki e) točke 7.2.2.

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Electrical installations for lighting and beaconing of aerodromes - Maintenance of
aeronautical ground lighting constant current series circuits
Elektrische Anlagen für Beleuchtung und Befeuerung von Flugplätzen - Wartung von
Konstantstrom-Serienstromkreisen für Flugplatzbefeuerungsanlagen
Installations électriques pour l'éclairage et le balisage des aérodromes - Maintenance
des circuits série à courant constant pour le balisage aéronautique au sol
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: EN 61821:2011
ICS:
29.140.50 Instalacijski sistemi za Lighting installation systems
razsvetljavo
93.120 *UDGQMDOHWDOLãþ Construction of airports
SIST EN 61821:2012 en
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.

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EUROPEAN STANDARD
EN 61821

NORME EUROPÉENNE
November 2011
EUROPÄISCHE NORM

ICS 29.140.50; 93.120 Supersedes EN 61821:2003


English version


Electrical installations for lighting and beaconing of aerodromes -
Maintenance of aeronautical ground lighting constant current series
circuits
(IEC 61821:2011)


Installations électriques pour l'éclairage et Elektrische Anlagen für Beleuchtung und
le balisage des aérodromes - Befeuerung von Flugplätzen -
Maintenance des circuits série à courant Wartung von Konstantstrom-
constant pour le balisage aéronautique au Serienstromkreisen für
sol Flugplatzbefeuerungsanlagen
(CEI 61821:2011) (IEC 61821:2011)





This European Standard was approved by CENELEC on 2011-11-03. CENELEC members are bound to comply
with the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations which stipulate the conditions for giving this European Standard
the status of a national standard without any alteration.

Up-to-date lists and bibliographical references concerning such national standards may be obtained on
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© 2011 CENELEC - All rights of exploitation in any form and by any means reserved worldwide for CENELEC members.
Ref. No. EN 61821:2011 E

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EN 61821:2011 - 2 -
Foreword
The text of document 97/153/FDIS, future edition 2 of IEC 61821, prepared by IEC/TC 97 "Electrical
installations for lighting and beaconing of aerodromes" was submitted to the IEC-CENELEC parallel vote
and approved by CENELEC as EN 61821:2011.

The following dates are fixed:
(dop) 2012-08-03
• latest date by which the document has
to be implemented at national level by
publication of an identical national
standard or by endorsement
(dow) 2014-11-03
• latest date by which the national
standards conflicting with the
document have to be withdrawn

This document supersedes EN 61821:2003.
EN 61821:2011 includes the following significant technical changes with respect to EN 61821:2003:
a) addition of references to normative references;
b) addition of notes in Clauses 5, 6 and 7;
c) modification of pre-work procedures in item e) of 7.2.2.
Attention is drawn to the possibility that some of the elements of this document may be the subject of
patent rights. CENELEC [and/or CEN] shall not be held responsible for identifying any or all such patent
rights.

Endorsement notice
The text of the International Standard IEC 61821:2011 was approved by CENELEC as a European
Standard without any modification.
In the official version, for Bibliography, the following notes have to be added for the standards indicated:
IEC 61822 NOTE  Harmonized as EN 61822.
IEC 61823 NOTE  Harmonized as EN 61823.

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Annex ZA
(normative)

Normative references to international publications
with their corresponding European publications

The following referenced documents are indispensable for the application 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.

NOTE  When an international publication has been modified by common modifications, indicated by (mod), the relevant EN/HD
applies.

Publication Year Title EN/HD Year

IEC 60903 - Live working - Gloves of insulating material EN 60903 -

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IEC 61821
®

Edition 2.0 2011-09
INTERNATIONAL
STANDARD
NORME
INTERNATIONALE


Electrical installations for lighting and beaconing of aerodromes – Maintenance
of aeronautical ground lighting constant current series circuits

Installations électriques pour l’éclairage et le balisage des aérodromes –
Maintenance des circuits série à courant constant pour le balisage aéronautique
au sol

INTERNATIONAL
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ICS 29.140.50; 93.120 ISBN 978-2-88912-717-7

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CONTENTS
FOREWORD . 3
INTRODUCTION . 5
1 Scope . 6
2 Normative references . 6
3 Terms and definitions . 6
4 Competence of persons . 9
4.1 Objective . 9
4.2 Requirements . 9
5 Management of maintenance activities . 9
5.1 Objective . 9
5.2 Requirements . 9
5.2.1 Organizational roles and responsibilities . 9
5.2.2 Use of contractors . 10
5.2.3 Maintenance policy . 10
5.2.4 Maintenance procedures . 11
5.2.5 Admittance to AGL work areas . 11
6 Safety requirements . 12
6.1 Objective . 12
6.2 Requirements . 12
6.2.1 Safety procedures . 12
6.2.2 Live working . 13
6.2.3 Safety checks . 13
6.2.4 Tools and test equipment . 14
6.2.5 Safety equipment. 14
6.2.6 Personal protective equipment. 14
7 AGL maintenance procedures . 14
7.1 Objective . 14
7.2 Requirements . 14
7.2.1 General . 14
7.2.2 Pre-work procedures . 14
7.2.3 AGL constant current series circuits . 15
7.2.4 Cables . 15
7.2.5 Completion of work . 16
7.2.6 Records and documentation . 16
Annex A (informative) Maintenance organisation model . 17
Bibliography . 27

Figure A.1 – AGL maintenance organisation structural diagram . 18
Figure A.2 – AGL constant current series circuit maintenance model . 24
Figure A.3 – Example of a permit-to-work/sanction-to-test sheet . 25
Figure A.4 – Example of a permit-to-work/sanction-to-test sheet . 26

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INTERNATIONAL ELECTROTECHNICAL COMMISSION
____________

ELECTRICAL INSTALLATIONS FOR LIGHTING
AND BEACONING OF AERODROMES –
MAINTENANCE OF AERONAUTICAL GROUND LIGHTING
CONSTANT CURRENT SERIES CIRCUITS


FOREWORD
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patent rights. IEC shall not be held responsible for identifying any or all such patent rights.
International Standard IEC 61821 has been prepared by IEC technical committee 97:
Electrical installations for lighting and beaconing of aerodromes.
This second edition cancels and replaces the first edition published in 2002. It is a technical
revision.
This edition includes the following significant technical changes with respect to the previous
edition:
a) addition of references to normative references;
b) addition of notes in Clauses 5, 6 and 7;
c) modification of pre-work procedures in item e) of 7.2.2.

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The text of this standard is based on the following documents:
FDIS Report on voting
97/153/FDIS 97/154/RVD

Full information on the voting for the approval of this standard can be found in the report on
voting indicated in the above table.
This publication has been drafted in accordance with the ISO/IEC Directives, Part 2.
The committee has decided that the contents of this publication will remain unchanged until
the stability date indicated on the IEC web site under "http://webstore.iec.ch" in the data
related to the specific publication. At this date, the publication will be
• reconfirmed,
• withdrawn,
• replaced by a revised edition, or
• amended.

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INTRODUCTION
This International Standard contains the management, safety and procedural requirements
specific to the maintenance of an aeronautical ground lighting (AGL) constant current series
circuit and has taken into consideration existing national standards, requirements and
practices. The maintenance activities are required to ensure that the AGL constant current
series circuit continues to meet the operational requirements and minimize the occurrence of
operational failures.
To conform to this International Standard it should be demonstrated to the relevant bodies
that the requirements have been satisfied and therefore that the clause objective(s) has (have)
been met.
NOTE Examples of relevant bodies would include the following:
• certification and licensing authorities;
• safety regulators;
• notified bodies for international or European directives;
• national standards bodies.

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ELECTRICAL INSTALLATIONS FOR LIGHTING
AND BEACONING OF AERODROMES –
MAINTENANCE OF AERONAUTICAL GROUND LIGHTING
CONSTANT CURRENT SERIES CIRCUITS



1 Scope
This International Standard applies to the maintenance of AGL constant current series circuits.
This International Standard
• covers constant current series circuits for AGL installed at aerodromes and heliports;
• concentrates on providing the safety requirements for the maintenance of an AGL
constant current series circuit. It is recognized that AGL constant current series circuits of
different design characteristics and parameters are in existence;
• is mainly concerned with safety to persons by specifying the rules and fundamental
principles for the maintenance of AGL constant current series circuits;
• is not intended to apply to AGL primary series circuits supplied directly from a mains
constant voltage source;
• is not intended to be used for public street lighting, roadway lighting or any other
installation requiring the use of constant current series circuits.
2 Normative references
The following referenced documents are indispensable for the application 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 60903, Live working – Gloves of insulating material
3 Terms and definitions
For the purposes of this document, the following terms and definitions apply.
3.1
aerodrome authority
organization accountable for the operational safety and security of persons, aircraft
operations and facilities at an aerodrome
NOTE Temporally the occupational safety for third party personal, contracted for AGL work on non-operational
areas, can be delegated to the third party contractor if the evidence of professional skills, knowledge of the
behavior rules and the separation to the airport operation area is given and documented.
3.2
AGL constant current series circuit
apparatus configured as an electrical circuit designed to produce and operate with a constant
current, independent of specified load variations, in order to provide a specified light for
aeronautical purposes
3.3
AGL operator
person responsible for the control of the AGL to permit the safe movement of aircraft

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3.4
caution sign
non-metallic safety sign attached to equipment conveying a warning against interference with
such equipment
3.5
constant current regulator
CCR
apparatus which produces a current output at a constant r.m.s. value independent of varia-
tions in the constant current series circuit load, input voltage and service conditions as
specified
3.6
contractor
organization or person(s) given a written order to provide a service or undertake specified
work
3.7
dead
free from any electrical connection to a source of potential difference and from electric charge;
not having a potential different from that of the earth
3.8
earthed
connected to the general mass of earth in such a manner as to ensure at all times an
immediate discharge of electrical energy without harm
3.9
electrical equipment
anything used, intended to be used or installed for use, to generate, provide, transmit, trans-
form, rectify, convert, conduct, distributes, control, store, measure or use electrical energy
3.10
harm
physical injury or damage to the health of people either directly, or indirectly, as a result of
damage to property or to the environment
[ISO/IEC Guide 51, 3.3, modified]
3.11
hazard
potential source of harm
NOTE The term includes hazards to persons arising within a short time scale (for example, fire and explosion)
and also those that have a long-term effect on a person’s health (for example, release of a toxic substance).
[ISO/IEC Guide 51, 3.5, modified]
3.12
hazardous event
occurrence, with possible hazardous consequences, arising as the result of a hazardous
condition
3.13
hazard sign
non-metallic safety sign that conveys a warning against risk of harm

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3.14
isolate
disconnect and separate electrical equipment from the normal source(s) of electrical energy in
such a way that the disconnection and separation is secure
3.15
live
electrically connected to a source of electricity or which has acquired a charge by other
means
3.16
maintenance
act of diagnosing and physically repairing, or preventing, equipment failures
3.17
personal protective equipment
equipment used to protect persons from harm in the working environment
NOTE Personal protective equipment includes such items as special tools, protective clothing, insulating
screening, safety harnesses and safety signs.
3.18
prove dead
demonstrate with the use of test equipment that no electrical potential liable to cause harm is
present
3.19
risk
combination of the probability of occurrence of harm and the severity of that harm
[ISO/IEC Guide 51, 3.2]
3.20
risk assessment
1. systematic quantitative assessment of the magnitude of the threat to safety induced by the
accumulation of controlled and unresolved residual hazards;
2. integrated analysis of the risks inherent in a product, system or facility and their signi-
ficance in an appropriate context
3.21
test equipment
equipment to undertake particular tests, that is suitable for the use for which it is provided,
that is maintained in a condition suitable for that use, and that is properly used
3.22
test/testing (of electrical equipment)
1. providing a sequence of operations or the measuring of electrical characteristics of live
electrical equipment (for example, diagnostic testing of faulty equipment);
2. applying voltages, currents or signals for the purposes of providing insulation, continuity or
other characteristic of isolated electrical equipment (for example, before a permanent
electrical installation is energised from the normal source(s) of electrical energy)
3.23
work/working (on electrical equipment)
installing, dismantling, assembling, maintaining, testing or repairing of electrical equipment

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4 Competence of persons
4.1 Objective
The objective of the requirements of this clause is to ensure that persons who have
responsibility for any activity, or are directly engaged in the maintenance of AGL constant
current series circuits are competent to discharge those duties or perform those tasks.
NOTE It is recommended that the appropriate administration or aerodrome authority encourage the development
of a formal and structured competency training programme(s). The training programme(s) should consist of multiple
tiers that enhance progressively a person’s skills and ensure a recognised level of competency for those persons
who have satisfactorily completed the programme(s).
4.2 Requirements
In accordance with national legislation, all persons involved in any activity, including manage-
ment and maintenance activities, shall have the appropriate and verifiable training, technical
knowledge, experience and qualifications relevant to the specific duties they have to perform.
In particular, where involved in work on constant current series circuits, they shall be
knowledgeable of the specific risks and the safety procedures involved in the work. The
training, experience and qualifications of all persons involved in any activity shall be justified
taking into account all the relevant competence factors. The justification shall be recorded in
appropriate documentation.
NOTE The following competence factors should be addressed when assessing and justifying the competence of
persons carrying out their duties:
• engineering appropriate to the application area;
• engineering appropriate to the technology (for example, mechanical, electrical/electronic/software engineering);
• safety engineering appropriate to the technology;
• knowledge of the legal and safety regulatory framework;
• knowledge of the operational aspects related to the AGL system at the aerodrome;
• the consequences in the event of a failure of a constant current series circuit;
• the consequences of failure to adhere to safety procedures when working on constant current series circuits;
• the novelty of the design, design procedures or application;
• previous experience relevant to the specific duties to be performed and the technology being employed;
• relevance of qualifications to the specific duties performed.
5 Management of maintenance activities
NOTE Additional informative guidance material for management of maintenance activities is included in Annex A.
5.1 Objective
The objective of the requirements of this clause is to detail the roles and responsibilities of
those personnel engaged in maintenance activities on or near AGL constant current series
circuits and the procedures to ensure that safety are addressed.
5.2 Requirements
5.2.1 Organizational roles and responsibilities
The aerodrome authority shall appoint one or more named persons to manage, supervise or
undertake specific maintenance tasks. Those persons shall be identified on any applicable
record or other documentation associated with the task. All persons involved in work on the
AGL shall be aware of
• their role and responsibilities;
• their duties and how to perform those duties;
• the procedures to be followed;

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• contingency working arrangements.
The content of this clause is a minimum requirement.
NOTE IEC/TS 62143 contains details of requirements for the safety management of an AGL system at an
aerodrome.
5.2.2 Use of contractors
The aerodrome authority retains full accountability under these requirements for all work
undertaken on an AGL constant current series circuit by a contractor. This accountability shall
include where the AGL constant current series circuit, or part of it, is to be under the control
of a contractor. The aerodrome authority shall ensure that all other organisations, including
the users and operators of the AGL and other applicable aerodrome facilities, are notified
prior to the commencement of the work and the procedures used. Contractors and other non-
aerodrome employees shall follow the safety rules and procedures provided by the aerodrome
authority (see 5.2.4).
5.2.3 Maintenance policy
5.2.3.1 Concept
A maintenance policy shall be produced and implemented. The maintenance policy shall
include the following aspects:
• the maintenance philosophy, that includes and takes account of
– the maintenance objectives;
– the operational requirements;
– the maintenance resources;
• a maintenance schedule and procedures (see 5.2.4), which includes
– planned, controlled, conditional and corrective maintenance programmes;
– post-maintenance activities;
– the modification or upgrading of equipment;
• reference to the maintenance procedures (see 5.2.4);
• reference to specific safety procedures (see 6.2.1);
• the management of records and documentation (see 7.2.6);
• the provision of spares, tools, test and safety equipment (see 6.2.4 and 6.2.5);
• inspections (see 7.2);
• provision for the review and amendment of the maintenance policy.
NOTE Maintenance activities can be described as
• planned, where prescribed tasks are carried out on a routine basis;
• controlled, where an analysis of the equipment is carried out in order to minimize the amount of planned
maintenance required;
• conditional, where the maintenance requirements have changed during the life of the equipment;
• corrective, in order to restore equipment to the required operational state.
5.2.3.2 Operational aspects
The maintenance of AGL equipment shall consider the objectives of aerodrome operations
and address the impact on such operations whilst maintenance activities are being carried out.
NOTE For example, the following should be considered:
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• the return of operational facilities and movement areas when operationally necessary even though the works
may not be
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