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Hazardous Voltage Levels
High voltage. Low voltage.
We hear the term used often, but it would be good to have a definitive listing of what voltage
levels qualify for which levels. The table below lists some typical names and the corresponding
voltage levels. The video clip at the left appeared as a Cool Pic on RF Cafe a year or so
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| Name | Range | Description |
| Safety Extra-Low1 | ≤42.2 Vac pk, ≤60 Vdc | Considered "safe" for touching (although never recommended). Protected to "guarantee" voltage will never rise above these levels, even under a fault condition. Double insulated. |
| Extra-Low1 | ≤42.2 Vac pk, ≤60 Vdc | Non-touchable, but considered safe due to insulation from hazardous voltages. |
| Low2 | ≤1 kVac | Considered hazardous. These level are found in common residential and commercial equipment installations. |
| Medium3 | >1 kVac to 100 kVac | Very hazardous. Residential and small commercial transformers, both on poles and on the ground. |
| High3 | ≥100 kVac to ≤230 kVac | Very hazardous. Found in transmission grid systems including substations. |
| Extra-High4 | >230 kVac to ≤800 kVac | Extremely hazardous, even at a distance. Transmission systems between substations and power generation. |
| Ultra-High4 | >800 kVac to 2 MVac | Extremely hazardous, even at a great distance. Transmission systems between substations and power generation. |
References:
1: IEC 60950-1
2: NEC-NFPA 70 low voltage = 600 V, ANSI/IEEE low voltage = 1 kVac, EU's Low Voltage Directive = 50 V to 1 kVac & 75 to 1.5 kVdc
3: ANSI C84.1 & IEEE 100
4: IEEE 1312 & IEEE 100
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