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Low – Voltage switchgear and controlgear – Notified by Ministry of Heavy Industries

Sr No.	Indian Standards	Title of Standard	Product category	Specific Requirement	Notification
1.1 (a)	IS/IEC 60947: Part 2:2016	Low – Voltage Switchgear and Controlgear: Part 2 circuit – Breakers (First Revision)	AC Circuit – Breakers (Category A)- All ratings upto 630 A, upto 440V AC	All test as per IS/IEC 60947 : Part 2 : 2016 except the test listed below in Sr. No. 1.1.(b) of this table.	Electrical Equipment (Quality Control) Order, 2020 S.O. 4044(E), dated 11 th November 2020 Electrical Equipment (Quality Control) Amendment Order, 2023 S.O. 2132(E), dated 9th May 2023 Electrical Equipment (Quality Control) Second Amendment Order, 2024 S.O. 1896(E), dated 3 May 2024
1.2.(a)	IS/IEC 60947: Part 2:2016	Low – Voltage Switchgear and Controlgear: Part 2 circuit – Breakers (First Revision)	AC Circuit – Breakers (Category – A)- All ratings above 630A , upto 440V AC	All test as per IS/IEC 60947 : Part 2 : 2016 except the test listed below in Sr. No. 1.2. (b) of this table	Electrical Equipment (Quality Control) Second Amendment Order, 2024 S.O. 2007 (E), dated 5 May 2025
1.2.(b)	IS/IEC 60947: Part 2:2016	Low – Voltage Switchgear and Controlgear: Part 2 circuit – Breakers (First Revision)	AC Circuit – Breakers (Category – A)- All ratings above 630A , upto 440V AC	Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) mentioned in Annex J and All test specified for specific application as mentioned in the Annexure(s) of the IS/IEC 60947 : Part 2 : 2016
1.3.(a)	IS/IEC 60947: Part 2:2016	Low – Voltage Switchgear and Controlgear: Part 2 circuit – Breakers (First Revision)	AC Circuit Breakers (Category -B)- All ratings upto 2000 A, upto 440V AC	All test as per IS/IEC 60947 : Part 2 : 2016 except the test listed below in Sr. No. 1.3.(b) of this table	Electrical Equipment (Quality Control) Second Amendment Order, 2024 S.O. 2007 (E), dated 5 May 2025
1.3.(b)	IS/IEC 60947: Part 2:2016	Low – Voltage Switchgear and Controlgear: Part 2 circuit – Breakers (First Revision)	AC Circuit – Breakers (Category B)- All rating upto 2000 A, upto 440V AC	Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) mentioned in Annex J and All test specified for specific application as mentioned in the Annexure(s) of the IS/IEC 60947 : Part 2 : 2016
1.4	IS/IEC 60947: Part 2:2016	Low – Voltage Switchgear and Controlgear: Part 2 circuit – Breakers (First Revision)	AC Circuit – Breakers (Category A) – All rating above 440V AC	All test as per IS/IEC 60947 : Part 2 : 2016
1.5	IS/IEC 60947: Part 2:2016	Low – Voltage Switchgear and Controlgear: Part 2 circuit – Breakers (First Revision)	AC Circuit – Breakers (Category B)- rating above 2000 A, upto 440V AC	All test as per IS/IEC 60947 : Part 2 : 2016.
1.6	IS/IEC 60947: Part 2:2016	Low – Voltage Switchgear and Controlgear: Part 2 circuit – Breakers (First Revision)	AC Circuit – Breakers (Category B)- All rating above 440V AC	All test as per IS/IEC 60947 : Part 2 : 2016.
1.7	IS/IEC 60947: Part 2:2016	Low – Voltage Switchgear and Controlgear: Part 2 circuit – Breakers (First Revision)	DC Circuit – Breaker (Category A) – All rating	All test as per IS/IEC 60947 : Part 2 : 2016.
1.8	IS/IEC 60947: Part 2:2016	Low – Voltage Switchgear and Controlgear: Part 2 circuit – Breakers (First Revision)	AC Circuit – Breaker (Category B)- All rating	All test as per IS/IEC 60947 : Part 2 : 2016.
2.1 (a)	IS/IEC 60947: Part 3:2012	Low-Voltage switchgear and control gear: Part 3 switches, disconnectors, switch disconnectors and fuse – Combination units	All AC utilization categories Upto 250A, Upto 440V AC	All test as per IS/IEC 60947 : Part 3 : 2020. except the test listed below in Sr. No. 2.1.(b) of this table.	Product Specific Guidelines for Low Voltage Switchgear and Controlgear: Switches, Disconnectors, Switch-Disconnectors, and Fuse-Combination Units F. No. 8(1)/2018-HEI-Part-(1), Dated 10 March, 2025 Electrical Equipment (Quality Control) Second Amendment Order, 2024 S.O. 2007 (E), dated 5 May 2025
2.1 (b)	IS/IEC 60947: Part 3:2012	Low-Voltage switchgear and control gear: Part 3 switches, disconnectors, switch disconnectors and fuse – Combination units	All AC utilization categories Upto 250A, Upto 440V AC	Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) mentioned in clause 9.4 and all test specified for specific application as mentioned in the Annexure(s) of IS/IEC 60947 : Part 3 : 2020
2.2	IS/IEC 60947: Part 3:2012	Low-Voltage switchgear and control gear: Part 3 switches, disconnectors, switch disconnectors and fuse – Combination units	All AC utilization categories Upto 630 A, Upto 440V AC	All test as per IS/IEC 60947 : Part 3 : 2020.
2.3	IS/IEC 60947: Part 3:2012	Low-Voltage switchgear and control gear: Part 3 switches, disconnectors, switch disconnectors and fuse – Combination units	All AC utilization categories Above 630 A, Upto 440V AC	All test as per IS/IEC 60947 : Part 3 : 2020.
2.4	IS/IEC 60947: Part 3:2012	Low-Voltage switchgear and control gear: Part 3 switches, disconnectors, switch disconnectors and fuse – Combination units	All AC utilization categories All ratings, above 440V AC	All test as per IS/IEC 60947 : Part 3 : 2020.
2.5	IS/IEC 60947: Part 3:2012	Low-Voltage switchgear and control gear: Part 3 switches, disconnectors, switch disconnectors and fuse – Combination units	All DC utilization categories, All ratings.	All test as per IS/IEC 60947 : Part 3 : 2020
3.1 (a)	IS/IEC 60947 : Part 4 : Sec 1 : 2018	Low-Voltage Switchgear and Controlgear Part 4 Contactors and Motor-Starters Section 1 Electromechanical Contactors and Motor-Starters (Second Revision )	Contactor -All AC utilization categories Upto 32A	All test as per IS/IEC 60947 : Part 4 : Sec 1 : 2018. except the test listed below in Sr. No. 3.1.(b) of this table.	Electrical Equipment (Quality Control) Second Amendment Order, 2024 S.O. 2007 (E), dated 5 May 2025
3.1 (b)	IS/IEC 60947 : Part 4 : Sec 1 : 2018	Low-Voltage Switchgear and Controlgear Part 4 Contactors and Motor-Starters Section 1 Electromechanical Contactors and Motor-Starters (Second Revision )	Contactor -All AC utilization categories Upto 32A	Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) mentioned in clause 9.4 and all test specified for specific application as mentioned in the Annexure(s) of IS/IEC 60947 : Part 4 : Sec 1 : 2018.
3.2	IS/IEC 60947 : Part 4 : Sec 1 : 2018	Low-Voltage Switchgear and Controlgear Part 4 Contactors and Motor-Starters Section 1 Electromechanical Contactors and Motor-Starters (Second Revision )	Contactor -All AC utilization categories, above 32A	All test as per IS/IEC 60947 : Part 4 : Sec 1 : 2018.
3.3	IS/IEC 60947 : Part 4 : Sec 1 : 2018	Low-Voltage Switchgear and Controlgear Part 4 Contactors and Motor-Starters Section 1 Electromechanical Contactors and Motor-Starters (Second Revision )	Starter- All AC utilization categories direct-on-line a.c. starter	All test as per IS/IEC 60947 : Part 4 : Sec 1 : 2018
3.4	IS/IEC 60947 : Part 4 : Sec 1 : 2018	Low-Voltage Switchgear and Controlgear Part 4 Contactors and Motor-Starters Section 1 Electromechanical Contactors and Motor-Starters (Second Revision )	Starter- All AC utilization categories. All other Starters	All test as per IS/IEC 60947 : Part 4 : Sec 1 : 2018.
3.5	IS/IEC 60947 : Part 4 : Sec 1 : 2018	Low-Voltage Switchgear and Controlgear Part 4 Contactors and Motor-Starters Section 1 Electromechanical Contactors and Motor-Starters (Second Revision )	All DC utilization categories. All DC ratings	All test as per IS/IEC 60947 : Part 4 : Sec 1 : 2018	Product Specific Guidelines for Low Voltage Switchgear and Controlgear: Electromechanical Contactor(s) and Motor Starter(s) F. No. 8(1)/2018-HEI-Part-(1), Dated 10 March, 2025
4.	IS/IEC 60947 : Part 4 : Sec 2 : 2020	Low – Voltage Switchgear and Controlgear: Part 4 Contactors and Motor – Starters: Sec 2 Semiconductor Motor Controllers and Starters and Soft Starters (Second Revision)	All types of product ratings	All test as per IS/IEC 60947 : Part 4 : Sec 2 : 2020.	Electrical Equipment (Quality Control) Second Amendment Order, 2024 S.O. 2007 (E), dated 5 May 2025
5.	IS/IEC 60947 : Part 4 : Sec 3 : 2020	Low-Voltage Switchgear and Controlgear Part 4 Contactors and Motor-Starters Section 3 Semiconductor Controllers and Semiconductor Contactors for Non-Motor Loads ( Third Revision )	All types of product ratings	All test as per IS/IEC 60947 : Part 4 : Sec 3 : 2020	Electrical Equipment (Quality Control) Second Amendment Order, 2024 S.O. 2007 (E), dated 5 May 2025
6.1 (a)	IS/IEC 60947 : Part 5 : Sec 1 : 2016	Low-Voltage switchgear and control gear: Part 5 control circuit devices and switching elements: Sec 1 electromechanical control circuit devices ( First Revision)	Low-Voltage Switchgear and Controlgear Part 5 Control Circuit Devices and Switching	All AC utilization categories Upto 440V AC	Product Specific Guidelines for Low Voltage Switchgear and Controlgear: Control circuit devices and switching elements-Electromechanical control circuit devices F. No. 8(1)/2018-HEI-Part-(1), Dated 10 March, 2025 Electrical Equipment (Quality Control) Second Amendment Order, 2024 S.O. 2007 (E), dated 5 May 2025
6.1 (b)	IS/IEC 60947 : Part 5 : Sec 1 : 2016		Low-Voltage Switchgear and Controlgear Part 5 Control Circuit Devices and Switching	All AC utilization categories Upto 440V AC
6.2	IS/IEC 60947 : Part 5 : Sec 1 : 2016		Low-Voltage Switchgear and Controlgear Part 5 Control Circuit Devices and Switching	All AC utilization categories Above 440V AC
6.3	IS/IEC 60947 : Part 5 : Sec 1 : 2016		Low-Voltage Switchgear and Controlgear Part 5 Control Circuit Devices and Switching	All DC utilization categories, All DC ratings
7.	IS/IEC 60947: Part 5: Sec 2: 2007	Low-Voltage switchgear and control gear: Part 5 control circuit devices and switching elements: Sec 2 proximity switches		All test as per IS/IEC 60947: Part 5: Sec 2: 2007	Electrical Equipment (Quality Control) Second Amendment Order, 2024 S.O. 2007 (E), dated 5 May 2025
8.1	IS/IEC 60947 : Part 5 : Sec 5 : 2016	Low-Voltage Switchgear and Controlgear Part 5 Control Circuit Devices and Switching Elements Section 5 Electrical emergency stop devices with mechanical latching function	All devices with button type actuator	All test as per IS/IEC 60947 : Part 5 : Sec 5 : 2016.	Product Specific Guidelines for Low Voltage Switchgear and Controlgear: Control circuit devices and switching elements-Electromechanical control circuit devices with mechanical latching functions F. No. 8(1)/2018-HEI-Part-(1), Dated 10 March, 2025 Electrical Equipment (Quality Control) Second Amendment Order, 2024 S.O. 2007 (E), dated 5 May 2025
8.2	IS/IEC 60947 : Part 5 : Sec 5 : 2016	Low-Voltage Switchgear and Controlgear Part 5 Control Circuit Devices and Switching Elements Section 5 Electrical emergency stop devices with mechanical latching function	All devices with all types of actuator	All test as per IS/IEC 60947 : Part 5 : Sec 5 : 2016.

Machinery and Electrical Equipment covered under Omnibus Technical Regulation

Sr No.	Description of Machinery and Electrical Equipment	Applicable Standards
1	All types of Pumps for handling liquids, liquid elevators and (or)their assemblies /sub-assemblies /components	Type A Standard IS 16189:2018/ ISO 12100:2010 (Safety of Machinery General Principles for Design – Risk Assessment and Risk Reduction) and applicable type B and type C Standards mentioned in the order S.O. 3649 (E) dated 28 August 2024. Machinery and Electrical Equipment Safety (Omnibus Technical Regulation) Amendment Order, 2025 S.O. 2579(E) Dated 13 June, 2025
2	All types of compressors and(or)their assemblies /sub-assemblies /components
3	All types of machinery for treatment of material by a process involving a change of temperature and(or)their assemblies /sub-assemblies /components
4	All types of centrifuges, filtering or purifying machinery for liquid and gas and(or)their assemblies /sub-assemblies /components
5	All types of machinery for filling, closing, sealing, labelling bottles, packing or wrapping and(or)their assemblies/subassemblies /components
6	All types of cranes and (or) their assemblies /sub-assemblies/components
7	All types of machinery for construction, earthmoving, Mining and (or)their assemblies /subassemblies/components
8	All types of weaving machines (looms) and (or) their assemblies/ sub-assemblies / components.
9	All types of machinery for making embroidery and (or) their assemblies /sub-assemblies /components.
10	All types of metal cutting machines tools covered under the heading 8456 to 8461 and (or) their assemblies /sub-assemblies/components.
11	All types of machine tools for working stone, ceramics, concrete, asbestos cement or like mineral glass and (or)their assemblies /subassemblies /components.
12	All types of machinery for working rubber and plastics and(or) their assemblies /sub-assemblies /components
13	All types of Machines including the machines for public works & building and the machinery & mechanical appliances having individual functions, not specified Or included elsewhere in Chapter 84 and(or)their assemblies/subassemblies /components
14	All types of gears and gearing, toothed wheels, chain sprocket, transmission elements ball or roller screws, gear boxes and speed changers, including torque converters And (or)their assemblies /sub-assemblies /components
15	All types of Rotary electrical machines such as Generator, etc. and (or) their assemblies /sub-assemblies /components.
16	All types of Diesel Generator and (or) their assemblies /sub-assemblies /components.
17	All types of Transformers and (or) their assemblies /sub-assemblies /components.
18	All types of Power Semiconductor Converter and (or) their assemblies /sub-assemblies /components.
19	All types of switch gear and control gear equipment operating at voltages not exceeding 1000 volts and (or) their assemblies /sub-assemblies /components.
20	All types of switch gear and control gear equipment operating at voltages exceeding 1000 volts and (or) their assemblies /sub-assemblies /components.

Last Updated on June 16, 2025