Plain-language guides to the codes, standards and regulations behind ASEEE programs. Each guide explains what the document covers, why it matters in the field and which ASEEE programs build on it. These are educational summaries — always work from the current official edition published by the issuing body.
Electrical Safety
Safe work practices, arc flash and shock protection, and the rules that enforce them
- NFPA 70E — Standard for Electrical Safety in the Workplace
- IEEE 1584 — Guide for Performing Arc-Flash Hazard Calculations
- OSHA 29 CFR 1910 Subpart S — Electrical Safety in General Industry
- OSHA 29 CFR 1910.269 — Electric Power Generation, Transmission, and Distribution
- CSA Z462 — Workplace Electrical Safety
Hazardous Areas
Classification, Ex protection and certification for explosive atmospheres
- IEC 60079 Series — Explosive Atmospheres
- NEC Articles 500–506 — Hazardous (Classified) Locations
- IECEx & ATEX — Certification for Equipment in Explosive Atmospheres
Electrical Installations & Wiring
Installation codes and wiring regulations for safe, compliant electrical systems
- NFPA 70 (NEC) — National Electrical Code (NEC)
- IEC 60364 — Low-Voltage Electrical Installations
- BS 7671 — Requirements for Electrical Installations (IET Wiring Regulations)
Power Systems & Protection
Switchgear, protection relays, substation automation and grounding
- IEC 61850 — Communication Networks and Systems for Power Utility Automation
- IEEE C37 Series — Switchgear, Circuit Breakers and Protective Relays
- IEC 60255 — Measuring Relays and Protection Equipment
- IEC 62271 — High-Voltage Switchgear and Controlgear
- IEEE 80 — Guide for Safety in AC Substation Grounding
Cables, Testing & Enclosures
Power cables, joints, field testing and enclosure protection ratings
- IEEE 400.2 — VLF Field Testing of Shielded Power Cable Systems
- IEEE 404 — Extruded and Laminated Dielectric Shielded Cable Joints
- IEC 60502 — Power Cables with Extruded Insulation (1 kV to 30 kV) and Their Accessories
- IEC 60529 — Degrees of Protection Provided by Enclosures (IP Code)
Instrumentation, Control & Quality
Instrument documentation, functional safety and measurement competence
- ANSI/ISA-5.1 — Instrumentation Symbols and Identification
- IEC 61511 — Functional Safety — Safety Instrumented Systems for the Process Industry Sector
- IEC 61508 — Functional Safety of E/E/PE Safety-Related Systems
- ISO/IEC 17025 — General Requirements for the Competence of Testing and Calibration Laboratories
Fire & Life Safety
Fire alarm, signaling and life safety codes that protect building occupants
ASEEE is not the publisher of these documents. Names and numbers of standards belong to their respective publishers (NFPA, IEEE, IEC, ISO, ISA, CSA, BSI/IET, OSHA).