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Overview of purely Belgian standards

The list of purely Belgian electrotechnical standards can be found below.

  • NBN C 20-529:1992 + A1-A2 + AC - Technical Committee 70

Degrees of protection provided by enclosures (IP Code)

  • NBN C 30-004:2022 - Technical Committee 20

Wires, conductors and cables - Generalities - Fire behavior of conductors and electrical cables - Classification and test methods for the classification

  • NBN C 30-005:2020 - Technical Committee 20

Power cables – Code designation

  • NBN C 32-124:1978 + A1-A11 - Technical Committee 20

Insulated cables and cords for installations - National types - Polyvinylchloride-insulated cables and flexible cords for rated voltages Uo/U up to and including 600/1000 V

  • NBN C 32-125:1994 + A1-A2 - Technical Committee 20

Power and signaling cables - Industrial cables insulated with cross-linked polyethylene for petrochemicals, with lead sheath and armor, with copper conductors (types: 0.6/1 kV)

  • NBN C 33-111:1991 - Technical Committee 20

Power cables - Lead-covered power cables with copper conductors and paper insulation with non-draining impregnating agent (Types 1, 6, 10, 12 and 15 kV) (with erratum)

  • NBN C 33-121:2010 - Technical Committee 20

Power cables - Shielded cables with copper conductors, insulated with polyvinyl chloride (Type: 6 kV)

  • NBN C 33-134:2000 + A1-A2 - Technical Committee 20

Rated voltage cables 0.6/1 kV, unarmored, halogen-free, with improved fire behavior and fire resistance

  • NBN C 33-211:1993 + A1 - Technical Committee 20

Power cables - Leaded cables with aluminum conductors, insulated with non-migrating paper impregnated material (types 1, 6, 10, 12 and 15 kV) (+ erratum)

  • NBN C 33-632:2017 - Technical Committee 20

Extruded insulated power cables and their accessories for rated voltages above 36 kV (Um = 42 kV) and up to 150 kV (Um = 170 kV)

  • NBN C 34-100:2011 + AC - Technical Committee 7

Solid conductors and stranded conductors for overhead power transmission lines

  • NBN C 58-044:1992 - Technical Committee 21

Timely charging of lead-acid traction batteries

  • NBN C 61-075:1990 - Technical Committee 23B

2.5 A 250 V flat, two-pole, non-removable power plug with cable, for connecting Class II appliances for domestic and similar uses

  • NBN C 61-112-1:2025 - Technical Committee 23B

Power outlets for household and similar uses - Part 1: General requirements

  • NBN C 61-112-2-2:2019 - Technical Committee 23B

Power outlets for household and similar uses - Part 2-2: Particular requirements for sockets for appliances

  • NBN C 61-112-2-5:2013 - Technical Committee 23B

Power sockets for household and similar uses - Part 2: Special rules for adapters

  • NBN C 61-142:1996 + A1-A3 - Technical Committee 23E

Equipment for domestic and similar installations - Branch circuit breakers

  • NBN C 61-143-1:1982 - Technical Committee 23E

Equipment for domestic and similar installations - Replacement components for pin-type fuse circuit breakers (with erratum)

  • NBN C 61-144-1:1982 - Technical Committee 23E

Equipment for domestic and similar installations - Sockets for fuse cut-off switches and small circuit breakers with 20 mm center-to-center pin spacing (with erratum)

  • NBN C 61-669-1:2021 - Technical Committee 23B

Switches for fixed domestic and similar electrical installations - Part 1: General rules

  • NBN C 61-670:2019 - Technical Committee 23B

Flush-mounted mounting boxes for small installation equipment for domestic and similar use up to 16 A 250 V~ in fixed installations

  • NBN C 61-670:2019 - Technical Committee 23

Installation equipment for bare wires, conductors and cables - Conduits and accessories - Connection devices (junction and/or branch) for fixed, domestic and similar electrical installations - Part 2: Special rules for junction, connection, pulling and cable outlet boxes

  • NBN C 71-050:1992 + A1 - Technical Committee 34C

Transformers for tubular discharge lamps with a secondary no-load voltage exceeding 1 kV (commonly called neon transformers) - General and safety requirements

  • NBN C 71-061-4:1992 + A1-A10 - Technical Committee 34B

Lamp bases and sockets and sizes for checking interchangeability and safety - Part 4: Guide and general information

  • NBN C 71-598-219:1990 - Technical Committee 34D

Luminaires - Part 2: Specific rules - Section 19: Air-circulating luminaires (safety rules)

  • NBN C 80-113:1992 - CECC/WGSEG

CENELEC Quality Assurance System - Procedural Rule 13 - National Declaration on Control Provisions

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