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 <e...@jwjelp.com> 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:mjmay...@gmail.com] Sent: Monday, August 03, 2020 7:15 PM To: EMC-PSTC@LISTSERV.IEEE.ORG 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 | | Regards, Mick Safety and Telecom Standards mjmay...@gmail.com https://ict-surge-protection-essays.co.uk/ | ------ Original Message ------ From: "Regan Arndt" <reganar...@gmail.com> To: EMC-PSTC@listserv.ieee.org 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 - ---------------------------------------------------------------- This message is from the IEEE Product Safety Engineering Society emc-pstc discussion list. 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