scope:

This part of BS 4999 is applicable to all rotating machines except Lose covered by other British Standards, as far as they exist, e.g. BS i 73 covering the performance of rotating electrical machines for rail and road vehicles, Machines within the scope of this standard may also be subject to superseding, modifying or additional requirements in other British Standards, for example BS 5501 : Parts 1 to 7 covering electrical apparatus for potentially explosive atmospheres.

Note 1. - If particular clauses of this standard are modified to meet special applications, for example machines subject to radioactivity or machines for aerospace all other clauses apply in so far as they are compatible.

2. - The titles of the publications referred to in this standard are listed on the inside back cover.