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This standard specifies the electrical and related mechanical safety requirements for the design and construction of the electrical installation in internal combustion engine powered trucks (hereinafter referred to as "trucks") with starter battery nominal voltages up to and including 24 V. The requirements of this standard are applicable, when trucks are operated under the following climatic conditions: - Maximum ambient temperature, continuous duty: +40°C; - Lowest ambient temperature: -20 °C; - Service altitude: up to 2000 m; This standard covers specific hazards which could occur during the intended use of trucks. !For hazards occurring during construction, transportation, commissioning, decommissioning and disposal, reference should be made to EN ISO 12100-2:2003.- Relative humidity: in the range 30 % to 95 % (non condensing).