APPENDIX 8

ELECTRICAL SYMBOLS

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Table of Contents

1. Current Systems, System Configurations And Protective Conductors .................................................... 3

2. Screening, Enclosure And Medium ....................................................................................................... 5
3. Regulating Systems .............................................................................................................................. 6
4. Mechanical Controls............................................................................................................................. 7
5. Qualifying Symbols.............................................................................................................................. 8
6. Batteries, Semi-Conductors, Generators, Motors And Converters ........................................................ 10
7. Transformers, Reactors And Transductors........................................................................................... 12
8. Conductors, Lines And Cables ............................................................................................................ 15
9. Overhead Line And Cable Accessories................................................................................................ 20
10. Terminals, Connections And Contact Elements ................................................................................. 21
11. Resistors, Coils And Capacitors ........................................................................................................ 22
12. Relay Coils And Contacts ................................................................................................................. 23
13. Circuit Breakers, Contactors, Plugs, Sockets And Push Buttons......................................................... 26
14. Automatic Tripping Devices, Starting Equipment And Remote-Control Units.................................... 29
15. Switch-gear And Distribution Boxes ................................................................................................. 33
16. Protective Devices ............................................................................................................................ 34
17. Instruments And Metering Systems................................................................................................... 35
18. Lamp Fittings, Etc ............................................................................................................................ 38
19.Generating Stations And Substations (Planned).................................................................................. 41
20. Signaling Equipment And Clocks...................................................................................................... 42
21. Protection Relay Symbols ................................................................................................................. 43
21.1 Device Function Numbers, Indicating The Device Function Which Causes Relay Operate ....... 43
21.2 Device Function Numbers, Indicating The Device Function Which Causes Relay Operate ....... 45
21.3 Device Function Numbers, Indicating The Device Function Which Causes Relay Operate ....... 48
21.4 Device Function Numbers, Indicating The Device Function Which Causes Relay Operate ....... 50
22. Building Electrical Installation (Light Switches)................................................................................ 51
23. Electro Acoustic Elements ................................................................................................................ 54
24 Cathodic Protection ........................................................................................................................... 55
25. Hazardous Area Classification .......................................................................................................... 56

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1. Current Systems, System Configurations And Protective

Conductors
E0101A

IEC E0102

Direct Current (DC)

E0105

E0108

IEC E0113

Two-phase winding

IEC E0114

Two-phase winding,
four wire

3 of 56

IEC

Three-phase winding,
T-Connected

IEC E0115

Three-phase winding
V-Connected (60o)

IEC

Three conductors within

one screen

IEC E0111

m Separate Windings,

IEC

Alternating current, high

freq. (super audio, carrier
and radio freq.)

IEC 63B1

Alternating current of m
phases and frequency f

IEC E0110

Three separate windings

IEC E0104

Alternating current,
medium freq. (audio or
telephone freq.)

IEC E0107

Rectified current with

alternating component

IEC E0109

One Winding

E0112

Alternating current,
(AC) low freq. (power
or sub audio freq.)

IEC E0106

Direct or alternating
current (DC or AC)
symbol for equipment
for universal use

IEC E0103

IEC

Three-phase winding,
open-delta connected

E0116

IEC E0117

Three - phase winding,

delta-connected

E0120

E0124

IEC E0129

Supply DC System

E0132

IEC E0133

Star-delta winding
configuration

IEC E0123

ZADCO

Three-phase winding,
four wire zig-zag or
interconnected star, with
neutral brought out.

IEC E0127

Danger (high voltage)

IEC E0130

Supply DC System
positive
Negative
Mid-Wire

IEC

Six-phase winding,
double-delta-connected

IEC E0126

Six-phase winding,
star-connected

IEC E0119

Three-phase winding,
four wire, starconnected, with neutral
brought out.

IEC E0122

Three-phase winding,
three wire zig-zag or
interconnected star

IEC E0125

Six-phase winding,
polygon-connected

E0128

Three-phase winding,
three wire
star-connected

IEC E0121

Connection symbol, e.g.

of a primary deltasecondary starconnected, three-phase
transformer with clock
hour figure 11. Capital
letter for high voltage
winding

IEC E0118

IEC E0134

Place of breakdown or
faults as used in shortcircuit calculations or
protective gear diagrams

IEC E0131

Earth (ground), general

IEC

IEC

Protective earth
(ground)

IEC E0135

IEC

No Symbol
Protective conductor
and neutral conductor
combined

Noiseless (clean)
earth (ground)

Frame or chassis

4 of 56

Equipotentiality

APPENDIX - 8

2. Screening, Enclosure And Medium

E0201

IEC E0202A

IEC

E0203

IEC

Empty
Enclosure, general

E0204

IEC E0205

Liquid material

Boundary line (any

combination of short
and long strokes)

Screen (the screen may

be drawn in any
convenient shape)

IEC E0206

Gaseous material

IEC E0301

Insulation material

5 of 56

IEC

Variability, general
(non-inherent)

APPENDIX - 8

3. Regulating Systems
E0302

IEC E0303

Variability, pre-set
adjustment

E0306

IEC E0305

Variability, inherent,
non-linear

Variability, inherent

IEC E0307

Variability in steps

IEC E0304

IEC E0308

Variability, continuos

6 of 56

Continuous variability

IEC E0309

Variability, variable in 8
steps

IEC

IEC

Variability, inherently
automatic

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4. Mechanical Controls
E0401A

IEC E0401B

A/ General symbol

E0404

E0408

IEC E0413

Operated by turning

E0416

IEC E0410

IEC E0414

Operated by cam

7 of 56

IEC

Operated by lever

IEC E0419

Operated by crank

IEC

Operated by pulling

IEC E0415

Operated by pedal

IEC E0418

IEC

Non-automatic return

IEC E0411

Operated by pushing

IEC

Devices for restricted

movement of a
mechanical link
(unblocked position)

IEC E0407

Automatic return
(e.g. spring return)

Operated by hand-wheel

IEC E0417

Operated by roller

IEC E0406

Manually operated
control with restricted
access

IEC E0403

Locking device, padlock

facility

Mechanical interlock
between two devices

IEC E0409

Manually operated
control, general

E0412

B/ For use in restricted

space

IEC E0405

Devices for restricted

movement of a
mechanical link
(unblocked position)

IEC E0402

IEC

Operated by removable
handle

APPENDIX - 8

5. Qualifying Symbols
E0503

IEC E0504

Repeating 0 times

E0507

E0511

Light-operated arrow
pointing towards symbol
light generating and/or
modulating arrows
pointing away from
symbols

E0515

ZADCO E0509

Temperature
dependence

IEC E0516

Circuit breaker

IEC E0513

Disconnector (isolator)
function

IEC E0514

IEC

Contactor function

IEC E0518

Switch-disconnector
(isolating switch)
function

8 of 56

IEC

Automatic release
function

Permanent magnet

IEC E0517

IEC

Uni-directional rotation
in the direction of the
arrow for example
clockwise

ZADCO E0510

Stop (off)

Start (on)

IEC E0512

IEC E0506

Bi-directional
pectilinear force or
motion

Rectilinear force or
motion in the direction
of the arrow

IEC E0508

Bi-directional rotation
limited in both
directions

IEC E0505

IEC

Position switch function

limit switch function

E0519

IEC E0520

Delayed action in the

direction of movement
from the arc towards its
center. (to be linked
with double line E0401
to the symbol of the
device)

E0523

IEC E0522

Non-spring return
(stay put) function

Spring return function

IEC E0524

Operating when the

characteristics value is
lower than the setting
value

IEC E0521

IEC E0525

Operating when the

characteristics value is
either higher than a
given high setting or
lower than a given low
setting

9 of 56

IEC

Operating when the

characteristic value
becomes zero

IEC

Operating when the

characteristic value is
higher than the setting
value

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6. Batteries, Semi-Conductors, Generators, Motors And

Converters
E0601

IEC E0602

Primary cell or
accumulator (the long
line represents the
positive pole, the other
the negative)

E0605

E0609

Transistor
NPN

IEC

E0603

IEC

Reverse blocking thyristor

p-gate (cathode side
controlled)

IEC E0614

IEC

Machine general symbol.

The asterisk shall be
replaced by a letter
designation as follows:Motor(M), generator(G),
synchronous
Converter (c)

IEC E0604

Battery with tapping

E0607

E0611

E0615

10 of 56

IEC

Transistor
PNP

IEC E0616

Machine capable of use

as motor or generator,
general

IEC

Thyristor, general

IEC E0612

Bi-directional thyristor

IEC

Semi-conductor diode

IEC E0608

Breakdown diode, bidirectional

Breakdown diode,
undirectional

IEC E0610

Reverse blocking
thyristor n-gate (anode
side controlled)

E0613

Battery of accumulators or
primary cells

IEC E0606

Bi-directional diode
(varistor)

IEC

IEC

Mechanically coupled
machines, general

E0617

ZADCO E0618

Non rotary generator,

oscillator

E0621

E0625

E0629

E0633

E0623

IEC

E0627

ZADCO

E0631

DC generator with
permanent magnet
excitation

IEC

Three - phase induction

motor with squirrel cage rotor, all six
winding ends brought
out

11 of 56

IEC

Static switch

IEC E0632

Three phase induction

motor with slip ring
rotor

IEC

Rectifier, power
converter AC/DC

IEC E0628

Frequency changer,
power converter f1/f2

IEC

Series winding

IEC E0624

Power converter,
general the arrow is
optional

DC Converter, power
converter DC/DC

IEC E0630

Synchronous generator
(GS) or synchronous
motor (MS), three
phase, both leads of
each phase brought out

IEC

IEC E0620

Shunt winding or
separate winding

Synchronous converter,
general

IEC E0626

Inverter, power
converter DC/AC

E0619

Stator with two windings

IEC E0622

Commutating or
compensating winding

IEC

IEC

Three - phase induction

motor with squirrel cage rotor.

APPENDIX - 8

7. Transformers, Reactors And Transductors

E0701

IEC E0702

Choke reactor, inductor,

winding
multi - line
representation

E0705

E0709

IEC E0714

Induction regulator,
single phase simplified
single - line
representation

IEC E0715

Induction regulator,
single phase multi-line
representation

12 of 56

IEC

Inductor (reactor) with

Ferro-magnetic core
unless otherwise
indicated, general
multi line representation

IEC E0716

Current transformer,
general simplified single
line representation

IEC

Transformer with two

tappings single phase
multi line representation

IEC E0712

Choke reactor, inductor,

winding simplified
single - line
representation

IEC

Winding of a
transformer, general

IEC E0708

Transformer with two

tappings single phase
simplified single line
representation

IEC E0711

Auto-transformer, single
phase multi line
representation

IEC E0704

Ferro-magnetic core
with air gap, general

IEC E0707

Transformer, single
phase with two separate
windings multi line
representation

IEC E0710

Auto-transformer, single
phase simplified singleline representation

E0713

Ferro-magnetic core,
general

IEC E0706

Transformer, single
phase with two separate
windings simplified
single line
representation

IEC E0703

IEC

Current transformer,
general multi line
representation

E0717

IEC E0718

Current transformer
with two secondary
windings on one core
simplified single line
representation

E0721

E0725

IEC E0730

Current transformer
with three primary
windings simplified
single line
representation

IEC E0736

Current transformer
with three primary
windings multi line
representation

13 of 56

IEC

Current transformer,
where the primary
conductor forms five
winding turns multi line
representation

ZADCO E0737

Current transformer
surrounding three
conductors (core
balance) simplified
single line
representation

IEC

Transductor core

IEC E0728

Current transformer,
where the primary
conductor forms five
winding turns simplified
single line
representation

IEC

Current transformer
with two cores multi
line representation

IEC E0724

Transductor winding,
general

IEC E0727

Transformer with offvoltage tap changer,

three phase

IEC E0720

Current transformer
with two cores
simplified single line
representation

IEC E0723

Voltage transformer,
multi line representation

IEC E0726

Transformer with offvoltage tap changer,

three-phase

E0729

Current transformer
with two secondary
windings on one core
multi line representation

IEC E0722

Voltage transformer
simplified single line
representation

IEC E0719

IEC

Current transformer
surrounding three
conductors (core
balance) multi line
representation

E0731

IEC E0732

Current transformer,
with one secondary
tapping (three leads
brought out) simplified
single - line
representation

E0735

IEC E0733

Current transformer,
with one secondary
tapping (three leads
brought out) multi line
representation

IEC E0734

Transductor element in
assembled
representation

IEC

Tertiary winding
transformer

14 of 56

IEC

Zig-Zag transformer

APPENDIX - 8

8. Conductors, Lines And Cables

E0801

IEC E0802

Conductor or group of
conductors, general

E0805

General symbol
denoting screening of
conductors

IEC E0806

General symbol
denoting twisting of
conductors

IEC E0803

Conductors (n ) within
one screen

IEC E0807

Conductors (n )
twisted

E0810

IEC E0804

IEC E0811

E0813

IEC E0814

Submarine line

E0817

IEC E0815

Conductors in conduit

IEC E0818

Earthed metallic screen

Line not mounted in

sight

IEC E0819

Conductors, crossing
without electrical
connection

15 of 56

IEC

Earthed conductor

IEC E0820

Junction of conductors

IEC

Line mounted in sight

IEC E0816

Neutral conductor

IEC

Conductors (n ) within
one cable

IEC E0812

Empty
Underground line

Flexible conductor

IEC E0808

General symbol
denoting cable

IEC

IEC

Double junction of
conductors

E0821

IEC E0822

Common connection to
a group of apparatus
(e.g. multipled or
looped)

E0825

E0829

IEC E0831

Method of indicating
conductors data if the
marked wires lie in one
cable bundle or circuit

IEC

Conductors dividing

IEC E0832

Bundle of wires or
cables, crossing

IEC E0835

IEC

IEC E0828

Conductors dividing

Bundle of wires or
cables

IEC E0834

IEC E0824

Conductor joint, in line

splice

IEC E0827

Method of indicating
data for each separate
wire or cable if more
than one cable is
represented by one line

IEC E0830

Conductors dividing

E0833

Test point indicator

IEC E0826

Method of indicating
data for each separate
wire or cable in one
bundle or channel

IEC E0823

IEC

Bundle of wires or
cables, dividing

IEC

Empty

Wiring or conductor
going upwards

Wiring or conductor
going downwards

Wiring or conductor
passing through
vertically

16 of 56

E0839

IEC E0840

IEC

Empty

Empty

Coaxial pair, general

Coaxial pair with outer
conductor connected to
earth

E0841

IEC E0842

Coaxial pair with screen

E0845

E0849

IEC E0847

Three phase circuit 50

Hz three conductors of
120mm2 and neutral of
50mm2 single -line
representation

IEC E0850

Coaxial socket

IEC E0851

ZADCO E0855

Equipment frame earth

connection

IEC

Three phase circuit 50

Hz three conductors of
120mm2 and neutral of
50mm2 for multi-line
representation

IEC E0852

Earth bar

IEC

Conductor or cable not

connected and
especially insulated

IEC E0848

Three phase circuit 50

Hz three conductors of
120mm2 and neutral of
50mm2 for multi-line
representation

Coaxial plug

ZADCO E0854

IEC E0844

Conductor or cable not

connected

End of coaxial
conductor

IEC E0846

Four separate circuits or

conductors

E0853

IEC E0843

ZADCO

Main plant earth

electrode

ZADCO E0856

ZADCO

Earth cable on surface

Supplementary earth
electrode

17 of 56

Earth cable branch

connection

E0857

ZADCO E0858

Conduit laid in floor

screed

E0861

E0865

Elect../Inst./Telecom.
under ground cable in
excavated trench
(existing)

E0873

Protective conductor

ZADCO E0868

18 of 56

ZADCO

Elect./Inst./Telecom.
cable in concrete trench
(proposed)

IEC E0876

Combined protective
and neutral conductor

ZADCO

Earth cable in concrete

trench (proposed)

ZADCO E0872

Elect./Inst./Telecom.
cable in concrete trench
(existing)

IEC E0875

ZADCO

Elect./Inst./Telecom.
cable in under ground
PVC duct

Earth cable in concrete

trench (existing)

ZADCO E0871

Elect./Inst./Telecom.
under ground cable in
excavated trench
(proposed)

IEC E0874

Neutral conductor

ZADCO E0867

ZADCO

Cable run on surface

ZADCO E0864

G.I / PVC trunking

Under ground earth

cable in excavated
trench (proposed)

ZADCO E0870

ZADCO E0860

Conduit concealed in
slab

ZADCO E0863

Cable tray

ZADCO E0866

Under ground earth

cable in excavated
trench (Existing)

E0869

Conduit run on surface

ZADCO E0862

Micc cable run on

surface

ZADCO E0859

IEC

Three-phase wiring with

neutral conductor and
protective conductor

E0877

IEC E0878

Three-phase and neutral

or three conductors and
neutral

IEC E0879

Three-phase
or three conductors

IEC E0880

Single-phase and neutral

or single conductor and
neutral

19 of 56

IEC

Two-phase or two
conductors

APPENDIX - 8

9. Overhead Line And Cable Accessories

E0910

ZADCO

E0911

ZADCO E0912

IEC

Empty
Conduit entry

E0913

IEC E0914

Junction for three cables

underground

Straight-through joint
box underground

Stuffing gland

IEC

E0915

Junction for four cables

underground

20 of 56

IEC E0916

Cable sealing end box

IEC

Branching box (e.g.

with four outlets)

APPENDIX - 8

10. Terminals, Connections And Contact Elements

E1001

IEC E1002

Terminal connections of
conductors, general

E1005A

E1005A

IEC E1006

Connecting link, open

IEC E1004

Terminal strip

Terminal connections of
conductors, general
moveable contact
hinged

IEC E1005B

Connecting link, closed

IEC E1003

IEC

Mated Plug and socket

21 of 56

Connection link with

bolted contacts

IEC E1007

Brush on commuter or
slip ring

ZADCO

ZADCO

Draw-out representation
of switch-gear
accessories

APPENDIX - 8

11. Resistors, Coils And Capacitors

E1101

IEC

IEC

Capacitor, capacity,
general

E1109

IEC

Chasis capacitor

E1111

IEC

3. Self inductance

E1114

IEC

E1103

Resistor with fixed

tappings

Resister

E1105

E1102

IEC

Resistor with inherent

non-linear character

E1106

IEC

Inductor, coil, winding,

choke

E1107

IEC

E1111

E1111

IEC

IEC

E1116

Resistor with inherent nonlinear character

22 of 56

IEC

Non-polarized
electrolytic capacitor

IEC

2. Reactance

IEC E1113

Variable resistor

4. Resistance

E1115

E1112

Shunt

IEC E1111

Code letters, indicating

type of impedance
1 impedance

Feed through capacitor

IEC

IEC E1108

Polarized electrolytic
capacitor

Polarized capacitor,
general

E1110

IEC E1104

ADC O

Variable resistor with

inherent non-linear
character

IEC E1117

Resistor with sliding

contact

IEC

Shunt / series capacitor

APPENDIX - 8

12. Relay Coils And Contacts

E1201

IEC

CON= Contactor
IR =
Interposing
Relay
CC = Closing coil
TC = Tripping Coil
K=
ReAcceleration

E1205

IEC

Relay coil of a remnant

relay

E1209

IEC

E1202

IEC

Non-inductive winding
(bifilar)

E1206

IEC

Relay coil of a slow

releasing relay

E1210

IEC

Relay coil of a very slow

operating relay

Relay coil of a high-speed

relay (fast-operating and
releasing)

E1213

E1214

IEC

Relay coil of a relay unaffected by alternating

current

IEC

Relay coil of a
mechanically latched relay

23 of 56

E1203

IEC E1204

Relay coil with one

winding

E1207

E1211

IEC

Relay coil of slowoperating relay

IEC E1212

IEC

Relay coil of an AC
relay

Relay coil of a
polarized relay

E1215

Relay coil with two

windings, separate
representation

IEC E1208

Relay coil of a very

slow-releasing relay

IEC

IEC E1216

Relay coil of an
impulse, sequence
relay

IEC

Relay coil of a slowoperating and slow

releasing relay

E1217

IEC

Actuating device for a

thermal relay(e.g.
thermal overload relay)

E1221

IEC

Change over contact,

make before break

E1225

E1233

E1222

IEC

Passing make contact

closing momentarily when
its operating device is
actuated

IEC

Make contact (of a

multiple contact assembly)
which is late to operate
relative to the other
contacts of the assembly

IEC E1234

Flasher, operated by an
actuating device of a
thermal relay

IEC

Contact with two breaks

IEC E1230

Make contact (of a

multiple contact
assembly) which is early
to operate relative to the
other contacts of the
assembly

IEC

Make contact

IEC E1226

Two-way contact with

center-off position with
spring return from the
left-hand position, but
not from the right-hand
one (stay put)

E1229

E1218

IEC

Make contact delayed

when closing

24 of 56

E1219

IEC E1220

Change over contact,

break before make

Break contact

E1223

IEC E1224

Contact with two

breaks

E1227

E1235

IEC

Break contact (of a

multiple contact
assembly) which is late
to operate relative to
the other contacts of
the assembly

IEC E1236

Break contact delayed

when closing

IEC

Passing make contact

closing momentarily
when its operating
device is actuated or
released

IEC E1232

Break contact
(of a multiple contact
assembly) which is
early to operate relative
to the other contacts of
the assembly

IEC

Two way contact with

center-off position

IEC E1228

Passing make contact

closing momentarily
when its operating
device is released

E1231

IEC

ZADCO

Break contact delayed

when opening

E1236A

ZADCO E1237

Make contact delayed

when opening

226C9

Self operating thermal

break contact

ZADCO 226C10

Single-pole, 4 position
switch with position
diagram

IEC

E1238

IEC E1239

ZADCO

Break contact of a
thermal relay

Change-over contact,
break before make of a
polarized relay

Empty

Empty

ZADCO

Single-pole, 6 position
switch with a wiper that
bridger only while passing
from one position to the
next

25 of 56

APPENDIX - 8

13. Circuit Breakers, Contactors, Plugs, Sockets And Push

Buttons
E1301

IEC

IEC

Disconnector (isolator)

E1309

E1306

E1303

IEC

IEC

IEC

Two way switch with

center-off position

E1307

IEC

Switch disconnector
(on-load isolating
switch) with automatic
release

E1311

Two way disconnector

(isolator) with center off
position

IEC E1313

Contactor with
automatic release

IEC

Switch disconnector (onload isolating switch)

ZADCO E1310

Two way disconnector

(isolator) without
interruption of circuit

E1312

IEC

Change over switch,

break before make

Switch

E1305

E1302

IEC

Contactor

E1314

3-position switch,
normally closed (only
opening when operated
to the left)

26 of 56

E1304

IEC

Circuit breaker

E1308

ZADCO

Two way disconnector

(isolator) with
interruption of circuit

E1311A

IEC

Contactor normally
closed

IEC

Mercury switch

E1315

IEC

Multi-pole plug and

socket isolator, N-pole

E1316

IEC E1317

Connector assembly
fixed portion

E1320

E1322

ZADCO

ZADCO

Rack draw-out type

circuit breaker (typical
for other draw-out
components)

IEC E1327

Manually operated
three-pole switch
2. Multi-line
reorientation

E1318

IEC

Mated connectors, plug

side fixed and socket
side movable

RCCB (Restricted current

circuit breaker with
thermal & magnetic over
current protection and
earth leakage protection)

ZADCO E1323

Earth Switch

E1326

Connector assembly
movable portion

ZADCO E1320A

MCCB (Mounded case

circuit breaker with
thermal & magnetic
over current protection)

IEC

IEC

E1320B

ZADCO

E1319

ZADCO

MCB (Miniature circuit

breaker with thermal &
magnetic protection)

E1321

ZADCO

ELCB (Earth leakage

circuit breaker with earth
leakage protection)

Triple pole circuit

breaker e.g. air C.B
fitted with 3 thermal
over current relays and 3
thermo magnetic relays

E1324

E1325

IEC

Remote control unit,

rotary stack type with
spring return to neutral
position and padlock
facility

E1328

Push - Button

IEC

Push - button with

indicator lamp

27 of 56

IEC

Manually operated
three-pole switch
1. Simplified singleline representation

E1329

IEC

Push - button with

restricted access (glass
cover, etc)

E1330

IEC E1331

Start push button

(non-locking)

E1334

E1332

IEC

Emergency stop push

button

Stop push button

(non-locking)

ZADCO E1335

Selector switch - 2
position

IEC

IEC

E1336

Plug & socket

(male
& female)

28 of 56

IEC

Limit switch - make

contact

E1333

ZADCO

Selector switch - 3
position

E1337

IEC

Limit switch - break

contact

APPENDIX - 8

14. Automatic Tripping Devices, Starting Equipment And

Remote-Control Units
E1401

IEC

E1402

IEC

Empty

Measuring relay or
related device, general

E1405-1

IEC

E1405-5

IEC

Time

E1405-9

Overspeed

Measuring relay controlled

by two or more mutually
dependent magnitudes

E1405-2

IEC

E1405-3

E1405-6

IEC

E1405-7

Frequency

IEC

E1405-10

IEC E1405-4

Differential current

Undervoltage

Over current

Empty

IEC

E1405-11

Phase-failure detection

29 of 56

Reverse current

IEC E1405-8

Earth-fault current

IEC

Reverse power

IEC E1405-12

Interturn short circuits

IEC

IEC

Out of synchronism
(out of step)

E1405-13

Time delay

IEC

E1405-14

IEC

E1405-15

IEC E1405-16

Thermal overload
(bimetal)

Inverse time lag

characteristic

30 of 56

IEC

Electromagnetic

E1405-17

IEC E1405-18

IEC E1405-22

Direction of energy flow

towards from bus bars

E1409

Starter with automatic

release

E1417

IEC

ZADCO

Direct on-line contactor

starter with protective
device

IEC E1418

Auto transformer starter

IEC

E1405-23

E1411

IEC

IEC E1408

E1419

Star delta starter

31 of 56

IEC

Series parallel starter

IEC E1420

Pole changing starter

(e.g 8/4 poles)

IEC

Automatic starter

IEC E1416

Direct on line contactor

starter for reversing
motors

IEC

Blow out device coil

type

IEC E1412

Automatic starter

E1415

IEC

Flow

Bi-directional energy
flow

Starter, general (for use on

single-line diagrams)

IEC E1414

IEC E1405-20

Fluid level

Direction of energy flow

away from bus bars

IEC E1410

Blow out device

permanent magnet type

E1413

E1405-19

Pressure

Temperature

E1405-21

IEC

ZADCO

Remote control unit

with ammeter
controlled by rotary
stack switch for use on
single line diagram

E1421

ZADCO E1422

Remote control unit

with ammeter controlled
by push buttons for use
on single line diagrams

E1425

E1429

Remote control unit as

E1420 & E1421, but for
use on layouts only

ZADCO E1426

Remote control unit as

E1423& E1424, but for
use on layouts only

ZADCO E1427

ZADCO

ZADCO E1424

Remote control unit

without ammeter
controlled by rotary
stack switch for use on
single line diagrams

E1431

Remote ammeter for use

on layouts only

32 of 56

ZADCO

Emergency switch for

use on single line
diagrams

ZADCO E1432

Remote control unit

with push buttons for
use in P & IDS

ZADCO

Remote control unit

without ammeter
controlled by push
buttons for use on
single line diagrams

ZADCO E1428

Safety switch for use

on layouts only

Safety switch for use on

single line diagram

ZADCO E1430

Emergency switch for

use on layouts only

ZADCO E1423

ZADCO

Remote control unit

with start/stop push
buttons and
local/remote selector
switch

APPENDIX - 8

15. Switch-gear And Distribution Boxes

E1501

IEC E1502

Switch gear, general

ZADCO E1503

Control desk

IEC E1504

Distribution center or
bus bars with incoming
and outgoing, circuits

33 of 56

IEC

Over-ground, weatherproof enclosure, general

symbol pillar box

APPENDIX - 8

16. Protective Devices

E1601

IEC E1602

Fuse with supply side

indicated by thick line

E1605

E1609

Spark gap

E1613

Link (closed)

Fuse with supply side

indicated by thick line

IEC E1606

Fuse switch
disconnector (on load
isolating fuse switch)

IEC E1603

IEC E1610

IEC

Link (open)

34 of 56

IEC

Fuse with alarm contact

(3-terminals)

IEC E1612

Over-voltage arrester

Lightning arrester

IEC E1614

IEC E1608

Fuse with separate alarm

contact

IEC E1611

IEC

Fuse disconnector (fuse

isolator)

Fuse switch

IEC E1607

Fuse with mechanical

linkage (striker fuse)

IEC E1604

IEC

Protective gas discharge

tube

APPENDIX - 8

17. Instruments And Metering Systems

E1701

IEC E1702

Indicating instrument,
general

E1705

IEC E1706

Telemetering transmitter

IEC

Recording instrument,
general

IEC E1707

IEC

IEC E1710

Permanent-magnet
moving coil instrument

E1713

E1717

IEC

IEC

Moving permanent
magnet instrument

IEC E1715

Electro-dynamic,
ironless ratio-meter
(quotient meter)

IEC E1718

Moving -iron system

IEC E1711

Permanent magnet
moving coil ratio-meter
(quotient meter)

IEC E1714

Electro-dynamic,
ironless instrument

IEC

Integrating instrument,
general

E1708

IEC

Telemetering receiver
Measuring instrument
e.g. voltmeter for
controlling telemetering
transmitter

E1709

E1703

IEC

Electro-dynamic, ironcored instrument

E1719

Moving-iron ratio-meter
(quotient meter)

35 of 56

Vibrating reed
instrument

Telemetering receiver
controlling a measuring
instrument (e.g.
voltmeter)

E1712

IEC

Moving permanent
magnet ratio-meter
(quotient meter)

E1716

IEC

Electro-dynamic, ironcored instrument

IEC E1720

IEC

Electrostatic instrument

E1721

IEC E1722

Thermal (hot wire)

instrument

E1725

IEC

Bimetallic instrument

IEC E1726

Accuracy class index,

e.g. 1.5 with errors
expressed as a
percentage of the true
valve

IEC

E1723

IEC E1724

Non-insulated
thermocouple, thermal
converter

E1727

Instrument used with

the supporting surface
vertical

E1730

E1731

IEC

Insulated thermocouple,
thermal converter

IEC E1728

Test voltage above 500 v

e.g. 2kv (indication 0
for apparatus not subject
to dielectric tests)

IEC

IEC

Instrument used with the

supporting surface
horizontal

IEC E1732

IEC

Empty
Zero adjuster

E1733

IEC E1734

Thermocouple, general
(the negative pole is
represented by the
thicker line)

E1737

Electronic device in
measuring circuit

IEC

E1735

Thermocouple, directly
heated, non-insulated
heating element

IEC E1738

IEC E1736

Thermocouple
indirectly heated
insulated heating
element

IEC

Empty

Amplifier

Single phase bridge

connected rectifier

36 of 56

Electronic device in
auxiliary circuit

IEC

Instrument shunt

*
Note:
Terminologies for use in meters applicable to E1701, E1702, E1703
1. Ampere
2. Volt
3. Differential volt
4. Double volt
5. Watt
6. Watt-hour
7. Hertz
8. Synchroscope
9. Power-factor
10. Reactive volt-ampere hour
11. Volt-ampere hour
12. OHM
13. Hour
14. Direction indicator
15. Minute
16. Second
17. Time
18. Multiples and sub-multiples
Tera =1012
Giga = 109
Mega = 106
Kilo = 103
Mili = 103
Micro= 106
Nano= 109
Pico= 1012
19. Ammeter selector switch
ZADCO
20. Voltmeter selector switch ZADCO
21. Selector switch ZADCO
22. Auto voltage regulator ZADCO

37 of 56

APPENDIX - 8

18. Lamp Fittings, Etc

E1801

IEC E1802

Lighting outlet position,

shown with wiring

E1805

ZADCO E1803

Emergency lamp fitting,

maintained

ZADCO E1806

ZADCO

Emergency lamp fitting,

non maintained

IEC E1807

IEC

Neon (signal) lamp

Discharge lamp, general

Discharge lamp (e.g. Hg

=mercury, no. = sodium)

E1804

IEC

Emergency lighting
luminaire on special
circuit

E1808

IEC

Signal Lamp /
Illuminating Lamp *

*
Notes:
If it is desired to indicate the color (c) a notation in accordance with IEC publication 62 is placed adjacent
to the symbol e.g.
RD - redBU-blue YE-yellow
WH-white
GN-green

AM-amber

If it is desired to indicate the type of lamp, a notation according to the following codes is placed adjacent to
the symbol:
Ne-neon
Xe-xenon
Nq-sodium vapour
Hg-mercury
I-iodine
IN-incandescent
EL-electroluminescent
ARC-fluorescent
FL-fluorescent
IR-infra-red
UV-ultra-violet
LED-light-emitting diode

38 of 56

E1810

ZADCO E1811

ZADCO

E1812

IEC

Empty
Wall mounted
incandescent light fitting

Suspended incandescent
light fitting

E1813

IEC E1813A

Luminaries with two

fluorescent tubes

E1816

ZADCO E1814

Luminaries with five

fluorescent tubes

IEC E1817

IEC E1815

Fluorescent lamp on
special circuit, e.g.
emergency circuit

ZADCO E1818

IEC

Spot light

IEC E1819

Navigation lamp

Flood light

Fluorescent lamp,
general symbol

IEC

Electrical appliance

Flood light mounted on

lighting mast

E1820

IEC E1821

Heating element (e.g

from heater)

E1824

Signal lamp, flashing type

IEC E1825

Photodiode
photo-conductive device
with asymmetrical
conductivity

IEC E1822

Auxiliary apparatus for

discharge lamp
(e.g. ballast)

IEC E1826

Optical coupling device

opto isolator shown with
light emitting diode and
photo-transistor

IEC E1823

39 of 56

Light dependent resistor

photo-conductive
device with
symmetrical
conductivity

IEC E1827

Emergency lighting with

battery back-up

IEC

ZADCO

Fluorescent lamp with

battery back-up

E1828

ZADCO E1829

Bulkhead light fitting

ZADCO

E1830

Lighting pole

ZADCO

Lighting pole

40 of 56

APPENDIX - 8

19.Generating Stations And Substations

E1901

IEC

Generating station
(power plant), general

E1905

IEC

E1902

IEC

E1903

Generating station, oil or

gas

E1906

IEC E1904

Generating station,
thermo-electric

IEC

E1907

IEC

Generating station
hydro-electric

IEC
Empty

Generating station oil or

gas with gas turbine

Plant station

Substation, general (e.g.

intake station

GENERATING STATIONS AND SUBSTATIONS (IN SERVICE)

E1911

IEC E1912

Generating station
(power plant), general

E1915

E1913

IEC

IEC E1914

Generating station,
thermo-electric

Generating station, oil or

gas

IEC E1916

Generating station oil or

gas with gas turbine

IEC

E1917

Substation, general (e.g.

intake station)

41 of 56

Plant station

IEC

Generating station
hydro-electric

IEC E1918

IEC

Rectifier substation

APPENDIX - 8

20. Signaling Equipment And Clocks

E2001

IEC

Bell, electric, general

E2005

E2013

E2003

IEC

IEC

E2007

E2011

Mechanical indicator

IEC

Common alarm indication

42 of 56

IEC

Siren, electric, general

IEC E2008

Clock, general

Synchronous clock (e.g. 50

HZ)

IEC E2014

IEC E2004

Horn, electric, general

Electro mechanical
indicator with alarm con
tact

IEC E2010

Time - switch

IEC

Buzzer, electric, general

IEC E2006

Electromechanical
position indicator with
one de-energized and
two operating positions

E2009

E2002

IEC

Master clock

IEC E2012

Clock with an electric

motor rewind

ZADCO

Drop enunciator make

contact actuated by the
actuating system, make
contact actuated by the
target

APPENDIX - 8

21. Protection Relay Symbols

21.1 Device Function Numbers, Indicating The Device Function Which
Causes Relay Operate
E2101
IEEE E2101
IEEE E2101
IEEE

2. Time-delay starting or
closing relay

1. Master element

E2101

IEEE E2101

4. Master contactor

E2101

E2101

16. Reserved for future

application

IEEE E2101

IEEE E2101

17. Shunting or
discharge switch

43 of 56

IEEE

15. Speed or frequency

matching device

IEEE E2101

18. Accelerating or
decelerating device

IEEE

11. Multifunction device

IEEE E2101

14. Under-speed device

IEEE

7. Rate-of-change relay

IEEE E2101

10. Unit sequence

switch

IEEE E2101

13. Synchronous-speed
device

IEEE E2101

IEEE E2101

6. Starting circuit
breaker

9. Reversing device

IEEE E2101

12. Over-speed device

E2101

5. Stopping device

IEEE E2101

8. Control power
disconnecting device

IEEE E2101

3. Checking or
interlocking relay

IEEE

19. Starting-to-running
transition contactor

E2101

IEEE E2101

20. Electrically operated

valve

E2101

E2101

28. Flame detector

IEEE

25. Synchronizing or
synchronism-check
device

IEEE E2101

IEEE E2101

22. Equalizer circuit

breaker

21. Distance relay

IEEE E2101

24. Volts per hertz relay

IEEE E2101

IEEE

29. Isolating contactor

E2101

E2101

IEEE

27. Under-voltage relay

IEEE E2101

30. Annunciator relay

44 of 56

23. Temperature control

device

IEEE E2101

26. Apparatus thermal

device

IEEE

IEEE

31. Separate excitation

device

APPENDIX - 8
21.2 Device Function Numbers, Indicating The Device Function Which
Causes Relay Operate
E2101
IEEE E2101
IEEE
E2101
IEEE E2101
IEEE

32. Directional power

relay

E2101

IEEE E2101

36. Polarity or
polarizing voltage
device

E2101

E2101

IEEE

E2101

IEEE

IEEE

49. Machine or
transformer thermal
relay

E2101

45 of 56

IEEE

47. Phase-sequence or
phase-balance
voltage relay

IEEE E2101

50. Instantaneous overcurrent relay

IEEE

43. Manual transfer or

selector device

IEEE E2101

46. Reverse-phase or
phase-balance
current relay

IEEE

39. Mechanical
condition monitor

IEEE E2101

42. Running circuit

breaker

E2101

35. Brush-operating or
slip-ring shortcircuiting device

IEEE E2101

38. Bearing protective

device

45. Atmospheric condition

monitor

IEEE E2101

48. Incomplete sequence

relay

E2101

41. Field circuit breaker

IEEE E2101

44. Unit sequence

starting relay

IEEE

34. Master sequence

device

37. Undercurrent or underpower relay

IEEE E2101

40. Field relay

E2101

33. Position switch

IEEE

51. AC time overcurrent relay

E2101

IEEE E2101

52. AC circuit breaker

IEEE

E2101

53. Exciter or DC
generator relay

46 of 56

IEEE E2101

54. Turning gear

engaging device

IEEE

55. Power factor relay

E2101

IEEE E2101

56. Field application

relay

IEEE

57. Short-circuiting or
grounding device

E2101

IEEE E2101

58. Rectification failure

relay

47 of 56

IEEE

59. Over-voltage relay

APPENDIX - 8
21.3 Device Function Numbers, Indicating The Device Function Which
Causes Relay Operate
E2101
IEEE E2101
IEEE
E2101
IEEE E2101
IEEE

60. Voltage or current

balance relay

E2101

IEEE E2101

64. Ground detector

relay

E2101

E2101

E2101

IEEE

E2101

IEEE

IEEE

E2101

78. Phase-angle measuring

relay

48 of 56

IEEE

76. DC over-current
relay

IEEE E2101

79. reclosing relay

IEEE

71. Level switch

IEEE E2101

75. Position changing

mechanism

IEEE

67. AC directional
over-current relay

IEEE E2101

70. Rheostat

E2101

63. Pressure switch

IEEE E2101

66. Notching or
jogging device

74. Alarm relay

IEEE E2101

77. Telemetering device

E2101

69. Permissive control

device

IEEE E2101

73. Load-resistor
contactor

IEEE

65. Governor

IEEE E2101

68. Blocking relay

62. Time-delay
stopping or
opening relay

61. Density switch or

sensor

IEEE

80. Flow switch

E2101

IEEE E2101

81. Frequency relay

E2101

82. DC load-measuring
reclosing relay

IEEE E2101

85. Carrier or pilot-wire

relay

IEEE

IEEE

E2101

IEEE E2101

83. Automatic selective

control or transfer
relay

E2101

86. Lockout relay

49 of 56

84. Operating
mechanism

IEEE E2101

87. Differential
protective relay

IEEE

IEEE

88. Auxiliary motor or

motor generator

APPENDIX - 8
21.4 Device Function Numbers, Indicating The Device Function Which
Causes Relay Operate
E2101
IEEE E2101
IEEE
E2101
IEEE E2101
IEEE

89. Line switch

E2101

90. Regulating device

IEEE E2101

91. Voltage directional

relay

IEEE

92. Voltage and power

directional relay

E2101

IEEE

95, 96, 97, 98, 99

93. Field-changing
contactor

94. Tripping or trip-free

relay
Used only for specific applications in individual
installations if none of the functions assigned to
the numbers from 1 to 94 is suitable

50 of 56

APPENDIX - 8

22. Building Electrical Installation (Light Switches)

E2201

ZADCO E2202

5A, one way, single pole

switch to identify the
number of gangs use:
1G, 2G, 3G, and 4G

E2205

ZADCO

E2203

20/15A, one way, single

pole switch to identify the
number of gangs use: 1G,
2G, 3G, and 4G

ZADCO E2206

ZADCO

ZADCO E2204

SA, two way, single

pole switch to identify
the number of gangs
use: 1G, 2G, 3G and
4G

E2207

ZADCO

20/15A two way,

single pole switch to
identify the number of
gangs use: 1G, 2G, and
4G

ZADCO

Empty
5A, intermediate way
switch to identify the
number of gangs use:
1G, 2G, 3G, and 4G

E2209

20/15A, intermediate way

switch to identify the
number of gangs use: 1G,
2G, 3G, and 4G

ZADCO E2210

One way, double pole

switch

ZADCO

Switch, period limiting

E2211

Metal clad one way, single

pole switch

E2214

ZADCO

ZADCO E2212

Metal clad one way,

double pole switch

E2215

ZADCO

Water tight single pole

switch

IEC E2216

ZADCO

Empty
Pendant switch

E2217

ZADCO

15A switched socket

outlet

E2218

Dimmer

ZADCO

E2219

Multiple switched socket

out let
(e.g. 2 plugs)

51 of 56

13A switched socket

out let

ZADCO E2220

110V switched socket

outlet

ZADCO

24V switched socket

outlet

E2221

ZADCO

Welding socket outlet

E2226C

ZADCO

Mirror light with shaver

outlet

E2225

IEC

Plug

E2226G

ZADCO

Switched fused spur unit

without outlet

E2228

E2226D

ZADCO

E2223

E2226

E2226E

ZADCO

E2226A

Fused spur unit with

outlet

ZADCO

E2226J

ZADCO E2226B

Bell indicator N=NO. of

ways

ZADCO

Heat detector

IEC

Electric bell

IEC

Buzzer

IEC E2235

Fire alarm break glass

unit
(manually operated)

52 of 56

Shaver outlet

ZADCO E2231

Bell transformer

E2234

ZADCO

ZADCO E2227

Fused spur unit without

outlet

E2230

ZADCO

3 Pole & neutral

isolator

45A flex outlet

ZADCO

ZADCO

TV socket outlet

ZADCO E2226F

3 Pole isolator

20A flex outlet

E2226H

ZADCO E2224

Telephone socket outlet

2 Pole isolator

ZADCO E2233

Smoke detector

ZADCO

Switched fused spur unit

with outlet

ZADCO E2229

Bell push

E2232

E2222

ZADCO

Fire and gas control

panel

E2236

ZADCO E2237

Automatic fire detection

ZADCO

E2238

Self contained water

heater

E2241

ZADCO

ZADCO E2239

Thermostat

E2242

ZADCO

Telephone junction
box

ZADCO E2243

ZADCO

Empty
Exhaust fan wall
mounted

Switch board / distribution

board fuse board

E2244

ZADCO E2245

Fan regulator

ZADCO

Cooker control unit

E2246

ZADCO E2247

Main distribution board

53 of 56

Exhaust fan roof

mounted

ZADCO

Ceiling fan

APPENDIX - 8

23. Electro Acoustic Elements

E2301

ZADCO E2302

Microphone

E2305

Pickup

ZADCO E2303

ZADCO

Loudspeaker

Earphone

ZADCO E2306

ZADCO E2304

Two way intercom

system

ZADCO

Sound recorder

54 of 56

24 Cathodic Protection
E2401

ZADCO E2402

Transformer rectifier

ZADCO

E2403

Current control box

55 of 56

ZADCO E2404

Borehole grounded

ZADCO

Horizontal grounded

25. Hazardous Area Classification

EH02

Division 1

API EH03

Division 2

API EH04

API

Unclassified (SAFE)
area

56 of 56