I agree that High Voltage is a better word that high tension. The word tension
can confuse people since it is have several other use beside in electrical
engineering.
Regards, Vincent
On Tuesday, August 4, 2020, 05:40:11 PM GMT+8, Edward Price
<[email protected]> wrote:
I think the key question is the use of the word “tension” in describing an
electrical potential. Tension has a very specific definition in the world of
Mechanical Engineering and Physics, and I think using “tension” to describe
anything but mechanical tension is a misuse of the word.
My non-expert opinion is that no English speaker would not comprehend the
warning being given by “High Tension” although I would prefer “High Voltage.”
In times before the IEC, the Germans were labeling their high voltage gear with
“Hochspannung.” I did a search on Safety Hazard signs and found only this one
German example of a multi-lingual warning sign (maybe it’s a BCB transmitting
antenna):
Perhaps the “High Tension” usage is too well-established in Europe to allow for
rationalization or perhaps the Europeans have a huge sign inventory still to be
used.
Ed Price
WB6WSN
Chula Vista, CA USA
From: Mick Maytum [mailto:[email protected]]
Sent: Monday, August 03, 2020 7:15 PM
To: [email protected]
Subject: Re: [PSES] High voltage versus High tension
The terms are international, not just EU.
If you look in the IEC Electropedia terms and definitions there is
en
high voltage
high tension
HV
voltage having a value above a conventionally adopted limit
Note – An example is the set of upper voltage values used in bulk power systems.
[SOURCE: 601-01-27 MOD]
fr
haute tension f
HT f
tension électrique de valeur supérieure à une limite adoptée par
convention
Note – Un exemple est l'ensemble des tensions les plus élevées utilisées dans
les réseaux de production-transport d'énergie électrique.
[SOURCE: 601-01-27 MOD]
In IEC English you can use high voltage or high tension, but in French there is
only haute tension
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------ Original Message ------
From: "Regan Arndt" <[email protected]>
To: [email protected]
Sent: 04/08/2020 00:35:01
Subject: [PSES] High voltage versus High tension
Hi folks,
I never encountered this before but am curious if anyone had any problems in
using the European verbiage ‘High Tension’ in lieu of ‘High voltage’ during
their 61010 assessment on their labels and documentation.
Unless I am mistaken on the Group & National differences, IEC 61010-1 does not
mention anything specific on allowing this alternative language.
I also want to know if ‘High tension’ would be a problem in the USA and Canada
during a Field evaluation or NRTL certification? (I only ask to avoid having 2
labels/wording on a global product)
Thanks for sharing any experiences you had.
Regan Arndt
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