# Indian Standard (IS) Code for Electrical Safety: Essential Rules for Safe Practices

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> # Indian Standard (IS) Code for Electrical Safety: Essential Rules for Safe Practices

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| Safety Standards | Description |
| --- | --- |
| **IS - 585** | Voltage and frequency for AC transmission and distribution system. |
| **IS - 732** | Code of practice for electrical wiring installations and system voltages not exceeding 650 V. |
| **IS - 1646** | Code of practice for fire safety of buildings and electrical installations. |
| **IS - 1944** | Code of practice for lighting of public thorough fares. |
| **IS - 2274** | Code of practice for electrical wiring installation and system voltages exce eding 650 V. |
| **IS - 2309** | Protection of buildings and allied structures against lighting |
| **IS - 3202** | Code of practice for climate proofing an electrical equipment |
| **IS - 3646** | Interior illumination: Part I and Part II |
| **IS - 3716** | Insulation coordination application guide. |
| **IS - 5216** | Guide for safety procedures and practices in electrical works. |
| **IS - 5571** | Guide for selection of electrical equipments for hazardous area. |
| **IS - 5572** | Classification of hazardous area |
| **IS - 5728** | Guide for short circuit calculations |
| **IS - 6665** | Code of practice for industrial lighting |
| **IS - 7689** | Guide for control of undesirable static electricity. |
| **IS - 8239** | Classification of maximum surface temperatures of electrical equipment for use in explosive atmosphere. |

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