BS 7671(2001) : 2001 AMD 14905

Introduction
Editions
Joint IEE/BSI Technical Committee JPEL/64, constitution
as at February 2001
Preface
Note by the Health and Safety Executive
Notes on the plan of the 16th Edition
PART 1 - SCOPE, OBJECT AND FUNDAMENTAL PRINCIPLES
Chapter 11 Scope
Chapter 12 Object and effects
Chapter 13 Fundamental principles
PART 2 - DEFINITIONS
PART 3 - ASSESSMENT OF GENERAL CHARACTERISTICS
Chapter 31 Purpose, supplies and structure
Chapter 32 External influences
Chapter 33 Compatibility
Chapter 34 Maintainability
PART 4 - PROTECTION FOR SAFETY
Chapter 40 General
Chapter 41 Protection against electric shock
Chapter 42 Protection against thermal effects
Chapter 43 Protection against overcurrent
Chapter 44 Protection against overvoltage
Chapter 45 Protection against undervoltage
Chapter 46 Isolation and switching
Chapter 47 Application of protective measures for safety
Chapter 48 Choice of protective measures as a function of
            external influences
PART 5 - SELECTION AND ERECTION OF EQUIPMENT
Chapter 51 Common rules
Chapter 52 Selection and erection of wiring systems
Chapter 53 Switchgear
Chapter 54 Earthing arrangements and protective conductors
Chapter 55 Other equipment
Chapter 56 Supplies for safety services
PART 6 - SPECIAL INSTALLATIONS OR LOCATIONS
Section 600 General
Section 601 Locations containing a bath or shower
Section 602 Swimming pools
Section 603 Hot air saunas
Section 604 Construction site installations
Section 605 Agricultural and horticultural premises
Section 606 Restrictive conductive locations
Section 607 High protective conductor currents
Section 608 Caravans, motor caravans and caravan parks
Section 609 (Reserved for marinas)
Section 610 (Reserved for future use)
Section 611 Installation of highway power supplies, street furniture
            and street located equipment
PART 7 - INSPECTION AND TESTING
Chapter 71 Initial verification
Chapter 72 Alterations and additions to an installation
Chapter 73 Periodic inspection and testing
Chapter 74 Certification and reporting
APPENDICES
1 British Standards to which reference is made in
            the Regulations
2 Statutory Regulations and associated memoranda
3 Time/current characteristics of overcurrent
            protective devices
4 Current-carrying capacity and voltage drop for
            cables and flexible cords
5 Classification of external influences
6 Model forms for certification and reporting
INDEX

Applicable to electrical installations like residential premises, commercial premises, public premises, industrial premises, agricultural and horticultural premises, prefabricated buildings, caravans, caravan parks and other similar sites. Also applies to construction sites, exhibitions, fairs and other installations in temporary buildings, highway power supplies and street furniture, and outdoor lighting.