The international color codes are from IEC 60446, Identification of Conductors by Colours or Numerals.
Patty Elliot Qualcomm, Inc. [email protected] At 05:52 AM 7/30/98 -0700, [email protected] wrote: > Jim, > > You are correct in that IEC950/EN60950/etc. does not specify primary wiring > color schemes, but only the earth conductor(s). Actually, UL1950 does not > specify black/white either. That is accomplished in the NEC. > > Conversely in the international markets, I believe the blue/brown color scheme > is described in HD-21, HD-22 or IEC227(IEC950 Annex P). I don't have those > documents so I can't be sure. > > Anyone out there who has access to these documents or knows specifically where > this blue/brown color scheme is specified, please shed some light on this. > > Comments would be appreciated. > > Best regards, > Ron Pickard > [email protected] > > >______________________________ Reply Separator _________________________________ >Subject: EN60950 - Internal wiring colours >Author: Jim Eichner <[email protected]> at INTERNET >Date: 7/29/98 5:06 PM > > >Unless I am missing something, I see no reason why I can't allow our >North American black and white wiring colours to be used for the line >and neutral wiring INSIDE a product, even though that product is >destined for CE-marking and European sales. EN60950 only limits the use >of green/yellow wiring. As far as I can see, it does not mandate the >blue/brown colour code. > >Does anyone disagree? Thanks. > > >Regards, > >Jim Eichner >Statpower Technologies Corporation >[email protected] >http://www.statpower.com >Any opinions expressed are those of my invisible friend, who really >exists. Honest. > > > >
