REGULATION OF THE ELECTRICAL PRODUCTS

GOVERNMENT INSTITUTIONS
Ministry of Energy and Mines
Electrical Code - Electricity General Directorate, and
DGH Standards - Hydrocarbons General Directorate

Peruvian Standards
(NTP-IEC) (National Standard Body)

Technical Ministry of Production, and

Regulations Ministry of Economy
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Ministry
PERU
of Energy and Mines
Approves the standards of electrical facilities, with the purpose of
safeguarding the security of people, the facilities and the other
installations.
Approves the National Code of Electricity
DGE s standards and DGHs standards.

The CEC is the

antecedent or the
reference of the
National Code of
Electricity

(Antecedent)
 TECHNICAL REGULATIONS & PERUVIAN STANDARDS
Peruvian Standards (NTP-IEC)
The NTPs-IEC are approved by INDECOPI.
Currently, the Technical Regulations and the National
Code of Electricity do mandatories the Peruvian Standards.

Technical Regulation

MANDATORY

NTP
National Code Peruvian
of Electricity Standards
 TECHNICAL REGULATIONS
Ministry
PERU
of Production
Promotes the Standardization and implementation of
Standards among the manufacturers, in order to improve
their competitiveness.
Makes, approves and supervises the application of the
Technical Regulations.
Evaluates and registers the Conformity Assessment
Bodies, in order to ensure the compliance of the Technical
Regulations.
Ministry
PERU
of Economy
The Ministry of Economy is responsible for promulgating
the Technical Regulations.
 TECHNICAL REGULATION OF
ELECTRICAL WIRES AND CABLES

Art. 2.- Obligatory Character

It establishes the requirements and
minimum technical specifications that (2005-12-30)
must fulfill the electrical wires and cables.
Art. 5 Requirements of Labeled and
Sampling
Sampling of each batch
Determination of the batch
Acceptance of the batch
Art. 7 Conformity assessment
Conformity Certificate
Certificate Stamp or Conformit Mark
Came into effect on July, 2006
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GENERAL
020-024 Use of Approved Materials and
Equipment
The materials and equipment used in electrical
installations, must count with approval by the
competent Authority, and to be of the kind, type
and nominal value that correspond to the specific
intention (purpose) for which it must be utilized.

020-108 Installations Execution Quality

All electrical installation must be made by qualified and
authorized personnel, using certified products and applying the
Code rules (regulations), in such a way that the quality is
acceptable.
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Section 080: Protection and Control
080-000 Scope
This Section covers the protection and control for
circuits and electrical apparatuses.
Note 1: It must be complied with the corresponding
Peruvian Standards:

NTP-IEC 60898-1 NTP-IEC 60947-2 NTP 370.308 NTP-IEC 61008-1

NATURAL GAS VEHICULAR STANDARDS
 PERUVIAN STANDARDS - NGV

NTP 111.019
Service station of
natural gas vehicular
12.1.10 The entire
electrical system of the
dispenser shall be
intrinsically safe or
explosion proof
according to NFPA 70.

16.1.12 All electrical installations usually located where

flammable gases may be present, such as the area
of dispensers, NGV compressor and storage, must conform to
the requirements of the National Electrical Code (Peruvian),
NFPA 70 or NFPA 52.
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110 Hazardous locations

110-004 Classification

Class II locations are those which are

hazardous because of the presence of
combustible

Class III locations are those which are

hazardous because of the presence of easily
ignitable
(Antecedent)
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Divisions of Class I, II and III, locations

Low probability
Division 2 area of explosion Zone 2

Zone 1

Division 1 Zone 0

High probability
area of explosion

Graphic comparison of Class I, Division 1 and 2 with Class I, Zones 0, 1 and 2

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Section 110: Hazardous locations

110-050 Electrical equipment

(1) Where is required the approval of the
equipment for the class of Hazardous Locations,
this equipment must be approved for the gas,
steam, fog or dust that could be present.

110-052 Marking (Labeling)

The equipment destined to Hazardous Locations Class I must be
marked with the following symbols:
(a) The symbols Ex or EEx; and
(b) Symbols to indicate the method or methods of protection used;
(c) Symbol of the gas group, as it is specified in Rule 110-050(2); and
(d) Symbol for the nominal temperature, in agreement with Sub-
regulation (4), for equipment of the type that produces heat.
 TECHNICAL COMMITTEES AND
TECHNICAL SUBCOMMITTEES

CTN025 COMMITTEE OF ELECTRICAL SAFETY

SCTN025.1 Devices of protection and switching
SCTN025.2 Certification of the electrical facilities
CTN046 COMMITTEE OF ELECTRICAL WIRES

CTN011 ENERGETIC EFFICIENCY

SCTN011.1 Refrigeration
SCTN011.2 Lighting
SCTN011.3 Solar systems
SCTN011.4 Electric motors
SCTN011.5 Industrial boilers
SCTN011.6 Water Heaters

CTN (2014) EQUIPMENT FOR EXPLOSIVE ATMOSPHERES NEW

 PERUVIAN STANDARDS
OF CABLES AND ELECTRICAL WIRES

STANDARDS
Product type Regulations Domestic Please tick Relevant International
or grouping box if
Standards mandatory Standards

Cables and D.S. N 187- NTP-IEC Considered IEC 60227 2:2003

electrical 2005-EF 60669- in the IEC 60811-1-1:1993
wires of (2005-12-29) 1:2004 Electrical UNE-EN 60811-1-1:
massive Code - 1996
consumption Utilization IEC 60811-1-2: 1985
and general IEC 60811-1-2: 1996
use 1581: 2001 Reference
Standard Electrical
Wires, Cables, and
Flexible Cords
 PERUVIAN STANDARDS OF
DEVICES OF PROTECTION AND CONTROL
Standards

Product type or grouping Regulations Relevant

Domestic Please tick box
International
Standard if mandatory
Standards
SWITCHES FOR HOUSEHOLD AND
SIMILAR FIXED ELECTRICAL Considered in the
(Partial NTP-IEC 60669-
INSTALLATIONS. Part 1. Electrical Code IEC 60669-1:2000
regulation) 1:2004
General requirements Utilization

ELECTRICAL ACCESORIES. Circuit-

Considered in the
breakers for overcurrent protection for (Partial NTP-IEC 60898-1:
Electrical Code IEC 60898-1:2002
household and similar installations. regulation) 2004
Utilization
Part 1: Circuit-breakers for a.c.
Operation
LOW-VOLTAGE SWITCHGEAR AND
Considered in the
CONTROLGEAR. Part 2: Circuit- (Partial NTP-IEC 60947-2: IEC 60947-2:2003
Electrical Code
breakers regulation) 2005
Utilization

Residual current operated circuit-

breakers without integral overcurrent Considered in the
(Partial NTP-IEC 61008-1:
protection for household and similar Electrical Code IEC 61008-1:2002
regulation) 2005
uses (RCCBs). Part 1: General rules Utilization
 PERUVIAN STANDARDS OF APPLIANCES
IEC TITLE PROG. IEC TITLE PROG.

Household and similar electrical appliances - Safety - Household and similar electrical appliances - Safety -
60335-1 2012 60335-2-4 2014
Part 1: General requirements Part 2-4: Particular requirements for spin extractors
Household and similar electrical appliances - Safety -
Household and similar electrical appliances - Safety -
60335-2-3 2012 60335-2-23 Part 2-23: Particular requirements for appliances for 2014
Part 2-3: Particular requirements for electric irons
skin or hair care
Household and similar electrical appliances - Safety - Household and similar electrical appliances - Safety -
60335-2-2 Part 2-2: Particular requirements for vacuum cleaners 2013 60335-2-21 Part 2-21: Particular requirements for storage water 2014
and water-suction cleaning appliances heaters
Household and similar electrical appliances - Safety - Household and similar electrical appliances - Safety -
60335-2-6 Part 2-6: Particular requirements for stationary 2013 60335-2-35 Part 2-35: Particular requirements for instantaneous 2014
cooking ranges, hobs, ovens and similar appliances water heaters
Household and similar electrical appliances - Safety - Household and similar electrical appliances - Safety -
60335-2-9 Part 2-9: Particular requirements for grills, toasters 2013 60335-2-24 Part 2-24: Particular requirements for refrigerating 2014
and similar portable cooking appliances appliances, ice-cream appliances and ice makers
Household and similar electrical appliances - Safety -
Household and similar electrical appliances - Safety -
60335-2-10 Part 2-10: Particular requirements for floor treatment 2013 60335-2-11 2014
Part 2-11: Particular requirements for tumble dryers
machines and wet scrubbing machines
Household and similar electrical appliances - Safety - Household and similar electrical appliances - Safety -
60335-2-15 Part 2-15: Particular requirements for appliances for 2013 60335-2-43 Part 2-43: Particular requirements for clothes dryers 2014
heating liquids and towel rails
Household and similar electrical appliances - Safety -
Household and similar electrical appliances - Safety -
60335-2-25 Part 2-25: Particular requirements for microwave 2013 60335-2-30 2014
Part 2-30: Particular requirements for room heaters
ovens, including combination microwave ovens
Household and similar electrical appliances - Safety - Household and similar electrical appliances - Safety -
60335-2-75 Part 2-75: Particular requirements for commercial 2013 60335-2-53 Part 2-53: Particular requirements for sauna heating 2014
dispensing appliances and vending machines appliances and infrared cabins
Household and similar electrical appliances - Safety - Household and similar electrical appliances - Safety -
60335-2-44 2014 60335-2-80 2014
Part 2-44: Particular requirements for ironers Part 2-80: Particular requirements for fans
Household and similar electrical appliances - Safety - Household and similar electrical appliances - Safety -
60335-2-7 Part 2-7: Particular requirements for washing 2014 60335-2-31 Part 2-31: Particular requirements for range hoods 2014
machines and other cooking fume extractors
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CODE DESCRIPTION

IEC 60079-0 Explosive atmospheres - Part 0: Equipment - General requirements

IEC 60079-1 Explosive atmospheres - Part 1: Equipment protection by flameproof enclosures "d"

IEC 60079-2 Explosive atmospheres - Part 2: Equipment protection by pressurized enclosures "p"

IEC 60079-5 Explosive atmospheres - Part 5: Equipment protection by powder filling "q"

IEC 60079-6 Explosive atmospheres - Part 6: Equipment protection by oil immersion "o"

IEC 60079-7 Explosive atmospheres - Part 7: Equipment protection by increased safety "e"

IEC 60079-10-1
Explosive atmospheres - Part 10-1: Classification of areas - Explosive gas atmospheres

IEC 60079-10-2
Explosive atmospheres - Part 10-2: Classification of areas - Combustible dust atmospheres

IEC 60079-11 Explosive atmospheres Part 11: Equipment protection by intrinsic safety "i"

IEC 60079-13 Explosive atmospheres - Part 13: Equipment protection by pressurized room "p"

IEC 60079-14 Explosive atmospheres - Part 14: Electrical installations design, selection and erection

IEC 60079-15 Explosive atmospheres - Part 15: Equipment protection by type of protection "n"
 SUMMARY

Several IEC standards are adopted by Peruvian Standards,

but we will start the adoption of TC-31 standards by 2014.
The hazardous locations classification is regulated by the
Electrical Code. Classe I (Zones 0,1,2), Classe II and III
(Divisions 1, 2).
Currently, there are not both the certification of electrical
products and the conformity assessment procedures;
however, usually it requires the certification in the country of
origin.
The regulations on Explosive Atmospheres, cover in general
way but not sistematically, the entire life cycle of plants
containing hazardous areas; by means of compliance
National Electrical Code and the regulations of the
Hydrocarbons General Directorate.
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