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Relation to UL<\/h2>\n\n

The NFPA is a nonprofit organization active in the fields of fire safety, electrical safety, and building safety. Together with UL, the NFPA forms the basis for technical regulations governing the electrical equipment of machinery in the United States. <\/p>\n\n

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What does NFPA stand for?<\/h2>\n\n

The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) is a U.S.-based nonprofit organization dedicated to fire safety (National Fire Code).<\/p>\n\n

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NFPA<\/h2>\n\n

The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) was founded in 1896. Its mission is to \u201chelp save lives and reduce losses through information, knowledge, and passion.\u201d The organization is headquartered in Quincy, Massachusetts. More than 50,000 people worldwide are members of the NFPA. In addition, there are over 80 member organizations from the United States. It considers itself an authority on fire, electrical, and building safety.<\/p>\n\n

The NFPA has developed over 300 codes and standards to minimize the risk and impact of fires. This body of regulations is primarily applied in the United States and establishes criteria for construction, fabrication, design, service, and installation. There are more than 250 technical committees, consisting of approximately 9,000 volunteers. They review all public comments and vote on revisions through a process approved by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI). The NFPA offers free online access<\/a> to its codes and standards. <\/p>\n\n

One of the most important standards for control panel construction is the NFPA 70<\/a> safety standard. It specifies exactly how electrical installations and their parameters (operating voltages) must be designed, as well as the method of cable routing in the low-voltage range. The low-voltage range refers to electrical fuses, the electrical power supply, and NEMA plugs<\/a>, which are widely used in North America. <\/p>\n\n

Reference to UL \u2013 NFPA 79<\/h2>\n\n

This standard specifies the exact modifications required for terminals, wiring, and, for example, labeling. As a result, numerous details must be adjusted so that a machine can be put into operation in North America <\/a>. This also applies to the installation of the system. <\/p>\n\n

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What does NFPA 79 mean?<\/h2>\n\n

NFPA 79<\/a> is the \u201cElectrical<\/strong>Standard for Industrial Machinery\u201d and applies to the electrical equipment of machines in the United States. It is the U.S. counterpart to the European standard EN 60204-1. <\/p>\n\n

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NFPA 79<\/h2>\n\n

The NFPA 79 standard applies to the electrical and electronic equipment, devices, and systems of industrial machines with a rated voltage of 600 volts or less. It is the counterpart to the European standard EN 60204-1 and applies starting at the connection point of the machine\u2019s electrical equipment. <\/p>\n\n

The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) developed this standard to minimize the potential risk of electric shock and the risk of electrical fire posed by industrial metalworking and woodworking machines, as well as plastic processing machines and mass-produced equipment that cannot be moved by hand.<\/p>\n\n

Scope of Application<\/h2>\n\n

NFPA 79 specifies the requirements that an electric machine must meet with regard to:<\/p>\n\n