SIST HD 60364-7-715:2012/A11:2017

Low-voltage electrical installations - Part 7-715: Requirements for special installations or locations - Extra-low-voltage lighting installations

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Errichten von Niederspannungsanlagen - Teil 7-715: Anforderungen für Betriebsstätten, Räume und Anlagen besonderer Art - Kleinspannungsbeleuchtungsanlagen

Installations électriques à basse tension - Partie 7-715: Règles pour les installations et emplacements spéciaux - Installations d'éclairage à très basse tension

Nizkonapetostne električne inštalacije – 7-715. del: Zahteve za posebne inštalacije ali lokacije – Inštalacije razsvetljav za malo napetost - Dopolnilo A11

General Information

• Status: Published
• Publication Date: 11-Sep-2017
• ICS: 29.140.50 - Lighting installation systems
• ICS: 91.140.50 - Electricity supply systems
• Technical Committee: ELI - Electrical and communication installations
• Current Stage: 6060 - National Implementation/Publication (Adopted Project)
• Start Date: 29-Aug-2017
• Due Date: 03-Nov-2017
• Completion Date: 12-Sep-2017
• Ref Project: HD 60364-7-715:2012/A11:2017 - Low-voltage electrical installations - Part 7-715: Requirements for special installations or locations - Extra-low-voltage lighting installations

Relations

• Referred By: SIST EN 1647:2026 - Leisure accommodation vehicles - Caravan holiday homes - Habitation requirements relating to health and safety
• Effective Date: 08-Apr-2026
• Referred By: SIST EN 1647:2019+A1:2021 - Leisure accommodation vehicles - Caravan holiday homes - Habitation requirements relating to health and safety
• Effective Date: 09-Feb-2026
• Referred By: SIST EN 17928-1:2025 - Gas infrastructure - Injection stations - Part 1: General requirements
• Effective Date: 09-Feb-2026
• Referred By: SIST EN 1647:2019 - Leisure accommodation vehicles - Caravan holiday homes - Habitation requirements relating to health and safety
• Effective Date: 09-Feb-2026
• Referred By: SIST HD 60364-7-753:2014 - Low-voltage electrical installations - Part 7-753: Requirements for special installations or locations - Heating cables and embedded heating systems
• Effective Date: 03-Feb-2026
• Referred By: SIST HD 60364-7-721:2009 - Low-voltage electrical installations -- Part 7-721: Requirements for special installations or locations - Electrical installations in caravans and motor caravans
• Effective Date: 03-Feb-2026
• Referred By: SIST HD 60364-7-708:2009 - Low-voltage electrical installations -- Part 7-708: Requirements for special installations or locations - Caravan parks, camping parks and similar locations
• Effective Date: 03-Feb-2026
• Amends: SIST HD 60364-7-715:2012 - Low-voltage electrical installations - Part 7-715: Requirements for special installations or locations - Extra-low-voltage lighting installations
• Effective Date: 01-Oct-2017

Overview

SIST HD 60364-7-715:2012/A11:2017 is a Slovenian adoption of the European Harmonization Document HD 60364-7-715:2012/A11:2017, detailing the requirements for low-voltage electrical installations in special locations with extra-low-voltage lighting. This amendment, prepared by the European Committee for Electrotechnical Standardization (CENELEC), ensures enhanced safety and compatibility for lighting installations operating at extra-low-voltage (ELV) in various environments. The document is a crucial reference for designers, installers, inspectors, and facility managers working with ELV lighting systems in specialized settings.

Key Topics

• Scope of Application
  Focuses on requirements specific to extra-low-voltage lighting installations within broader low-voltage electrical systems.

• Safety Provisions
  Addresses measures and methods to minimize risks of electric shock and other hazards associated with low-voltage lighting, particularly in special locations.

• Special Installations
  Sets out requirements that apply to installations in locations and situations demanding additional considerations due to increased risks or unique operational needs.

• Amendment Details
  This amendment (A11) introduces specific updates to the original document, including changes to national conditions, such as the removal of a national condition for Denmark regarding automatic resetting of protective devices.

• Harmonization and Compliance
  Ensures that national standards across CENELEC member countries align with the latest European safety and functional expectations for ELV lighting.

Applications

The requirements described in SIST HD 60364-7-715:2012/A11:2017 are practically valuable in multiple areas:

• Commercial Premises
  Suitable for shopping centers, office complexes, and hospitality venues using decorative or safety ELV lighting in public or high-traffic areas.

• Residential Projects
  Applied in homes where extra-low-voltage lighting is used for energy-efficient, safe lighting solutions, such as garden or bathroom installations.

• Outdoor and Landscape Lighting
  Relevant for parks, pathways, and landscape illumination, where moisture resistance and reduced shock risk are essential.

• Special Facilities
  Used in medical locations, workshops, or environments with heightened safety needs or operational peculiarities.

By adhering to this standard, professionals can ensure installations are safe, compliant, and able to support the long-term reliability of ELV lighting systems.

Related Standards

• HD 60364 Series
  Covers broad requirements for electrical installations in buildings, forming the foundation for specialized parts such as 7-715.

• IEC 60364-7-715
  The international reference underlying the European and Slovenian versions.

• EN 60598
  Relates to luminaires and provides additional guidance on safety requirements for lighting equipment.

• National Regulations
  Installations should also comply with country-specific electrical codes and building regulations harmonized with CENELEC or IEC standards.

Practical Value

By following the SIST HD 60364-7-715:2012/A11:2017 standard, stakeholders benefit from:

• Improved Safety
  Targeted requirements help reduce the risk of electrical hazards in sensitive or unique environments.

• Regulatory Compliance
  Ensures that extra-low-voltage lighting installations meet up-to-date European and national obligations.

• Consistency Across Europe
  Harmonized requirements enable smoother cross-border installation, inspection, and maintenance processes.

Keywords: extra-low-voltage lighting, low-voltage electrical installations, safety requirements, CENELEC, European standards, ELV lighting compliance, SIST HD 60364-7-715, special location lighting, harmonization, installation standards.

Standards Content (Sample)

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Low-voltage electrical installations - Part 7-715: Requirements for special installations or
locations - Extra-low-voltage lighting installations
Errichten von Niederspannungsanlagen - Teil 7-715: Anforderungen für Betriebsstätten,
Räume und Anlagen besonderer Art - Kleinspannungsbeleuchtungsanlagen
Installations électriques à basse tension - Partie 7-715: Règles pour les installations et
emplacements spéciaux - Installations d'éclairage à très basse tension
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: HD 60364-7-715:2012/A11:2017
ICS:
29.140.50 Instalacijski sistemi za Lighting installation systems
razsvetljavo
91.140.50 Sistemi za oskrbo z elektriko Electricity supply systems
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.

HARMONIZATION DOCUMENT HD 60364-7-715:2012/A11

DOCUMENT D'HARMONISATION
HARMONISIERUNGSDOKUMENT
August 2017
ICS 29.140.50; 91.140.50
English Version
Low-voltage electrical installations - Part 7-715: Requirements
for special installations or locations - Extra-low-voltage lighting
installations
Installations électriques à basse tension - Partie 7-715: Errichten von Niederspannungsanlagen - Teil 7-715:
Règles pour les installations et emplacements spéciaux - Anforderungen für Betriebsstätten, Räume und Anlagen
Installations d'éclairage à très basse tension besonderer Art - Kleinspannungsbeleuchtungsanlagen
This amendment A11 modifies the Harmonization Document HD 60364-7-715:2012; it was approved by CENELEC on 2017-05-31.
CENELEC members are bound to comply with the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations which stipulate the conditions for implementation of
this amendment at national level.
Up-to-date lists and bibliographical references concerning such nation
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