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Scope and object

This part of IEC 1400 deals with safety philosophy, quality assurance, engineering integrity and specifies requirements for the safety of small wind turbine generator systems (SWTGS), including design, installation, maintenance and operation under specified external conditions. Its purpose is to provide the appropriate level of protection against damage from hazards from these systems during their planned lifetime.

This standard is concerned with all subsystems of SWTGS such as protection mechanisms, internal electrical systems, mechanical systems, support structures, foundations and the electrical interconnection with the load.

This standard applies to SWTGS with swept area smaller than 40 m² and generating at a voltage below 1 000 V a.c. or 1 500 V d.c.

This standard should be used together with the appropriate IEC and ISO standards (see 1.2).