This part of IEC 60364 applies to electrical installations with regard to measures for the
protection of persons, livestock and property against
– thermal effects, combustion or degradation of materials, and risk of burns caused by
electrical equipment,
– flames in case of a fire hazard being propagated from electrical installations to other fire
compartments segregated by barriers which are in the vicinity, and
– the impairment of the safe functioning of electrical equipment including safety services.
IEC 60364-4-42:2010 history
2014IEC 60364-4-42:2010/AMD1:2014 Low-voltage electrical installations - Part 4-42: Protection for safety - Protection against thermal effects
2014IEC 60364-4-42:2014 Low-voltage electrical installations - Part 4-42: Protection for safety - Protection against thermal effects
2010IEC 60364-4-42:2010 Low-voltage electrical installations - Part 4-42: Protection for safety - Protection against thermal effects
2001IEC 60364-4-42:2001 Electrical installations of buildings - Part 42: Protection for safety; Protection against thermal effects
1980IEC 60364-4-42:1980 Electrical installations of buildings. Part 4 : Protection for safety. Chapter 42 : Protection against thermal effects