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APPENDIX 8
ELECTRICAL SYMBOLS
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Table of Contents
1. Current Systems, System Configurations And Protective Conductors .................................................... 3

2. Screening, Enclosure And Medium ....................................................................................................... 5
3. Regulating Systems .............................................................................................................................. 6
4. Mechanical Controls............................................................................................................................. 7
5. Qualifying Symbols.............................................................................................................................. 8
6. Batteries, Semi-Conductors, Generators, Motors And Converters ........................................................ 10
7. Transformers, Reactors And Transductors........................................................................................... 12
8. Conductors, Lines And Cables ............................................................................................................ 15
9. Overhead Line And Cable Accessories................................................................................................ 20
10. Terminals, Connections And Contact Elements ................................................................................. 21
11. Resistors, Coils And Capacitors ........................................................................................................ 22
12. Relay Coils And Contacts ................................................................................................................. 23
13. Circuit Breakers, Contactors, Plugs, Sockets And Push Buttons......................................................... 26
14. Automatic Tripping Devices, Starting Equipment And Remote-Control Units.................................... 29
15. Switch-gear And Distribution Boxes ................................................................................................. 33
16. Protective Devices ............................................................................................................................ 34
17. Instruments And Metering Systems................................................................................................... 35
18. Lamp Fittings, Etc ............................................................................................................................ 38
19.Generating Stations And Substations (Planned).................................................................................. 41
20. Signaling Equipment And Clocks...................................................................................................... 42
21. Protection Relay Symbols ................................................................................................................. 43
21.1 Device Function Numbers, Indicating The Device Function Which Causes Relay Operate ....... 43
22. Building Electrical Installation (Light Switches)................................................................................ 51
23. Electro Acoustic Elements ................................................................................................................ 54
24 Cathodic Protection ........................................................................................................................... 55
25. Hazardous Area Classification .......................................................................................................... 56
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1. Current Systems, System Configurations And Protective

Conductors
E0101A IEC E0102 IEC E0103 IEC E0104 IEC
Direct Current (DC) Alternating current,

(AC) low freq. (power Alternating current, Alternating current, high
or sub audio freq.) medium freq. (audio or freq. (super audio, carrier
telephone freq.) and radio freq.)
E0105 IEC E0106 IEC E0107 IEC 63B1 IEC
Direct or alternating Rectified current with Alternating current of m Three conductors within
current (DC or AC) alternating component phases and frequency f one screen
symbol for equipment
for universal use
E0108 IEC E0109 IEC E0110 IEC E0111 IEC
One Winding Three separate windings m Separate Windings,

Three-phase winding,
T-Connected
Two-phase winding Two-phase winding, Three-phase winding

Three-phase winding,
four wire V-Connected (60o) open-delta connected
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Three - phase winding, Three-phase winding, Three-phase winding, Star-delta winding

delta-connected three wire four wire, star- configuration
star-connected connected, with neutral
brought out.
E0120 IEC E0121 IEC E0122 IEC E0123 ZADCO
Six-phase winding,
Connection symbol, e.g. Three-phase winding, double-delta-connected
of a primary delta- three wire zig-zag or Three-phase winding,
secondary star- interconnected star four wire zig-zag or
connected, three-phase interconnected star, with
transformer with clock neutral brought out.
hour figure 11. Capital
letter for high voltage
winding
Six-phase winding, Six-phase winding, Danger (high voltage) Place of breakdown or

polygon-connected star-connected
faults as used in short-
circuit calculations or
protective gear diagrams
Supply DC System Supply DC System Earth (ground), general Protective earth

positive (ground)
Negative
Mid-Wire
No Symbol
Protective conductor
and neutral conductor Noiseless (clean) Frame or chassis
combined earth (ground) Equipotentiality
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2. Screening, Enclosure And Medium
E0201 IEC E0202A IEC E0203 IEC
Empty
Enclosure, general Boundary line (any
Screen (the screen may combination of short
be drawn in any and long strokes)
convenient shape)
Liquid material Gaseous material Insulation material Variability, general

(non-inherent)
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3. Regulating Systems
Variability, pre-set Variability, inherent Variability, inherent,

non-linear Continuous variability
adjustment
Variability in steps Variability, continuos Variability, variable in 8 Variability, inherently

steps automatic
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4. Mechanical Controls
E0401A IEC E0401B IEC E0402 IEC E0403 IEC
A/ General symbol B/ For use in restricted Locking device, padlock Devices for restricted
space facility movement of a
mechanical link
(unblocked position)
Devices for restricted Mechanical interlock Automatic return Non-automatic return

movement of a between two devices (e.g. spring return)
mechanical link
(unblocked position)
Manually operated Manually operated Operated by pulling

Operated by pushing
control, general control with restricted
access
Operated by turning Operated by hand-wheel Operated by pedal Operated by lever

Operated by roller Operated by cam Operated by crank Operated by removable

handle
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5. Qualifying Symbols
Uni-directional rotation
Repeating 0 times Rectilinear force or Bi-directional in the direction of the
motion in the direction pectilinear force or arrow for example
of the arrow motion clockwise
E0507 IEC E0508 ZADCO E0509 ZADCO E0510 IEC
Bi-directional rotation
Start (on) Stop (off) Automatic release
limited in both
function
directions
Light-operated arrow Temperature Permanent magnet Contactor function

pointing towards symbol dependence
light generating and/or
modulating arrows
pointing away from
symbols
Disconnector (isolator) Switch-disconnector

Circuit breaker
function (isolating switch) Position switch function
function limit switch function
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Delayed action in the

direction of movement Spring return function Non-spring return Operating when the
from the arc towards its (stay put) function characteristic value is
center. (to be linked higher than the setting
with double line E0401 value
to the symbol of the
device)
E0523 IEC E0524 IEC E0525 IEC
Operating when the

Operating when the Operating when the
characteristics value is
characteristics value is characteristic value
lower than the setting
either higher than a becomes zero
value
given high setting or
lower than a given low
setting
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6. Batteries, Semi-Conductors, Generators, Motors And

Converters
Primary cell or
accumulator (the long
line represents the Battery of accumulators or Battery with tapping Semi-conductor diode
positive pole, the other primary cells
the negative)
Bi-directional diode Breakdown diode, Breakdown diode, bi- Thyristor, general

(varistor) undirectional directional
Reverse blocking Reverse blocking thyristor Bi-directional thyristor Transistor

thyristor n-gate (anode p-gate (cathode side PNP
side controlled) controlled)
Machine capable of use Mechanically coupled

Transistor Machine general symbol. machines, general
The asterisk shall be as motor or generator,
NPN
replaced by a letter general
designation as follows:-
Motor(M), generator(G),
synchronous
Converter (c)
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E0617 ZADCO E0618 IEC E0619 IEC E0620 IEC
Shunt winding or Series winding

Non rotary generator, Stator with two windings
separate winding
oscillator
Commutating or
compensating winding Synchronous converter, Power converter, Rectifier, power
general general the arrow is converter AC/DC
optional
DC Converter, power
Inverter, power Frequency changer, Static switch
converter DC/DC
converter DC/AC power converter f1/f2
E0629 IEC E0630 ZADCO E0631 IEC E0632 IEC
DC generator with Three - phase induction

Synchronous generator motor with squirrel -
permanent magnet Three phase induction
(GS) or synchronous cage rotor.
excitation motor with slip ring
motor (MS), three
rotor
phase, both leads of
each phase brought out
E0633 IEC
Three - phase induction

motor with squirrel -
cage rotor, all six
winding ends brought
out
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7. Transformers, Reactors And Transductors

Choke reactor, inductor, Ferro-magnetic core, Ferro-magnetic core Winding of a

winding general with air gap, general transformer, general
multi - line
representation
Transformer, single
phase with two separate Transformer with two
Transformer, single Transformer with two tappings single phase
phase with two separate windings multi line
tappings single phase multi line representation
windings simplified representation
simplified single line
single line representation
representation
Inductor (reactor) with

Auto-transformer, single Auto-transformer, single Choke reactor, inductor, Ferro-magnetic core
phase simplified single- phase multi line winding simplified unless otherwise
line representation representation single - line indicated, general
representation multi line representation
Induction regulator, Current transformer,

Induction regulator, Current transformer,
single phase multi-line general multi line
single phase simplified general simplified single
representation representation
single - line line representation
representation
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Current transformer Current transformer

with two secondary with two secondary Current transformer
windings on one core windings on one core Current transformer with two cores multi
simplified single line multi line representation with two cores line representation
representation simplified single line
representation
Voltage transformer Voltage transformer, Transductor winding, Transductor core

simplified single line multi line representation general
representation
Current transformer,
Transformer with off- where the primary
Transformer with off- Current transformer,
voltage tap changer, conductor forms five
voltage tap changer, where the primary
three-phase winding turns simplified
three phase conductor forms five
single line
winding turns multi line
representation
representation
E0729 IEC E0730 IEC E0736 ZADCO E0737 IEC
Current transformer Current transformer

with three primary Current transformer Current transformer
with three primary surrounding three surrounding three
windings simplified conductors (core
single line windings multi line conductors (core
representation balance) simplified balance) multi line
representation single line representation
representation
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Current transformer, Transductor element in Zig-Zag transformer

with one secondary Current transformer,
with one secondary assembled
tapping (three leads representation
brought out) simplified tapping (three leads
single - line brought out) multi line
E0735 IEC
Tertiary winding
transformer
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8. Conductors, Lines And Cables
Conductor or group of
General symbol Conductors (n ) within Flexible conductor
conductors, general one screen
denoting screening of
conductors
General symbol Conductors (n )

denoting twisting of twisted General symbol Conductors (n ) within
conductors denoting cable one cable
Empty
Underground line Line mounted in sight
Line not mounted in
sight
Submarine line Conductors in conduit Neutral conductor Earthed conductor

Earthed metallic screen Conductors, crossing Junction of conductors Double junction of

without electrical conductors
connection
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Common connection to Test point indicator

a group of apparatus Conductor joint, in line Method of indicating
(e.g. multipled or splice conductors data if the
looped) marked wires lie in one
cable bundle or circuit
Method of indicating Method of indicating Conductors dividing Conductors dividing

data for each separate data for each separate
wire or cable in one wire or cable if more
bundle or channel than one cable is
represented by one line
Conductors dividing Bundle of wires or Bundle of wires or Bundle of wires or

cables cables, crossing cables, dividing
Empty
Wiring or conductor Wiring or conductor

Wiring or conductor passing through
going downwards
going upwards vertically
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E0839 IEC E0840 IEC
Empty Empty
Coaxial pair, general
Coaxial pair with outer
conductor connected to
earth
Coaxial pair with screen End of coaxial Conductor or cable not Conductor or cable not
conductor connected connected and
especially insulated
Four separate circuits or Three phase circuit 50 Three phase circuit 50

Three phase circuit 50
conductors Hz three conductors of Hz three conductors of
Hz three conductors of
120mm2 and neutral of
120mm2 and neutral of 120mm2 and neutral of
50mm2 for multi-line
50mm2 single -line 50mm2 for multi-line
representation
Coaxial socket Coaxial plug

Earth bar Main plant earth
electrode
E0853 ZADCO E0854 ZADCO E0855 ZADCO E0856 ZADCO
Equipment frame earth Earth cable on surface

connection Earth cable branch
Supplementary earth connection
electrode
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Conduit laid in floor Conduit run on surface Conduit concealed in Cable run on surface
screed slab
Elect./Inst./Telecom.
Micc cable run on Cable tray G.I / PVC trunking cable in under ground
surface PVC duct
Under ground earth Under ground earth Earth cable in concrete Earth cable in concrete
cable in excavated cable in excavated trench (existing) trench (proposed)
trench (Existing) trench (proposed)
Elect../Inst./Telecom. Elect./Inst./Telecom. Elect./Inst./Telecom. Elect./Inst./Telecom.

under ground cable in under ground cable in cable in concrete trench cable in concrete trench
excavated trench excavated trench (existing) (proposed)
(existing) (proposed)
Three-phase wiring with

Neutral conductor Protective conductor Combined protective neutral conductor and
and neutral conductor protective conductor
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Three-phase
or three conductors Single-phase and neutral Two-phase or two
Three-phase and neutral conductors
or single conductor and
or three conductors and
neutral
neutral
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9. Overhead Line And Cable Accessories
E0910 ZADCO E0911 ZADCO E0912 IEC
Empty
Conduit entry Stuffing gland Straight-through joint

box underground
Junction for three cables Junction for four cables Cable sealing end box
underground underground Branching box (e.g.
with four outlets)
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10. Terminals, Connections And Contact Elements
Terminal strip
Terminal connections of Terminal connections of Connection link with
conductors, general conductors, general bolted contacts
moveable contact
hinged
E1005A IEC E1005B IEC E1006 IEC E1007 ZADCO
Connecting link, closed Connecting link, open Brush on commuter or Draw-out representation
slip ring of switch-gear
accessories
E1005A IEC
Mated Plug and socket
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11. Resistors, Coils And Capacitors
Resistor with fixed Inductor, coil, winding,

Resister Shunt
tappings choke
Capacitor, capacity, Polarized capacitor, Polarized electrolytic Non-polarized

general general capacitor electrolytic capacitor
Chasis capacitor Feed through capacitor Code letters, indicating 2. Reactance

type of impedance
1 impedance
E1111 IEC E1111 IEC E1112 IEC E1113 ADC O
4. Resistance Variable resistor Variable resistor with

3. Self inductance
inherent non-linear
character
Resistor with inherent Resistor with inherent non- Resistor with sliding
non-linear character linear character contact Shunt / series capacitor
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12. Relay Coils And Contacts
CON= Contactor Relay coil with one Relay coil with two
Non-inductive winding
IR = Interposing winding windings, separate
(bifilar)
Relay representation
CC = Closing coil
TC = Tripping Coil
K= Re-
Acceleration
Relay coil of a very

Relay coil of a remnant Relay coil of a slow Relay coil of slow-
slow-releasing relay
relay releasing relay operating relay
Relay coil of a very slow Relay coil of a Relay coil of an AC

Relay coil of a high-speed
operating relay polarized relay relay
relay (fast-operating and
releasing)
Relay coil of a relay un- Relay coil of a Relay coil of an Relay coil of a slow-
affected by alternating mechanically latched relay impulse, sequence operating and slow
current relay releasing relay
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Actuating device for a Make contact Break contact Change over contact,
thermal relay(e.g. break before make
thermal overload relay)
Change over contact, Contact with two breaks Contact with two
make before break Two way contact with
breaks
center-off position
Two-way contact with Passing make contact

center-off position with Passing make contact Passing make contact
closing momentarily when closing momentarily
spring return from the its operating device is closing momentarily
left-hand position, but when its operating when its operating
actuated device is actuated or
not from the right-hand device is released
one (stay put) released
Make contact (of a Break contact

Make contact (of a Break contact (of a
multiple contact (of a multiple contact
multiple contact assembly) multiple contact
assembly) which is early assembly) which is
which is late to operate assembly) which is late
to operate relative to the early to operate relative
relative to the other to operate relative to
other contacts of the to the other contacts of
contacts of the assembly the other contacts of
assembly the assembly
the assembly
Flasher, operated by an Break contact delayed

actuating device of a Make contact delayed Break contact delayed
when closing when closing when opening
thermal relay
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E1236A ZADCO E1237 IEC E1238 IEC E1239 ZADCO
Make contact delayed Self operating thermal Break contact of a Change-over contact,
when opening break contact thermal relay break before make of a
polarized relay
226C9 ZADCO 226C10 ZADCO
Empty Empty
Single-pole, 4 position
Single-pole, 6 position
switch with position
switch with a wiper that
diagram
bridger only while passing
from one position to the
next
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13. Circuit Breakers, Contactors, Plugs, Sockets And Push

Buttons
Switch Change over switch, Two way switch with

break before make Circuit breaker
center-off position
Switch disconnector (on- Switch disconnector Two way disconnector

Disconnector (isolator) (isolator) with
load isolating switch) (on-load isolating
switch) with automatic interruption of circuit
release
E1309 ZADCO E1310 IEC E1311 IEC E1311A IEC
Two way disconnector Two way disconnector Contactor Contactor normally

(isolator) without (isolator) with center off closed
interruption of circuit position
3-position switch,
Contactor with normally closed (only Mercury switch Multi-pole plug and
automatic release opening when operated socket isolator, N-pole
to the left)
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Connector assembly Connector assembly Mated connectors, plug

fixed portion movable portion side fixed and socket MCB (Miniature circuit
side movable breaker with thermal &
magnetic protection)
E1320 ZADCO E1320A ZADCO E1320B ZADCO E1321 ZADCO
Triple pole circuit

RCCB (Restricted current breaker e.g. air C.B
MCCB (Mounded case circuit breaker with fitted with 3 thermal
circuit breaker with ELCB (Earth leakage
thermal & magnetic over circuit breaker with earth over current relays and 3
thermal & magnetic current protection and thermo magnetic relays
over current protection) leakage protection)
earth leakage protection)
E1322 ZADCO E1323 ZADCO E1324 IEC E1325 IEC
Earth Switch Rack draw-out type Remote control unit, Manually operated
circuit breaker (typical rotary stack type with three-pole switch
for other draw-out spring return to neutral 1. Simplified single-
components) position and padlock line representation
facility
Manually operated Push - Button

three-pole switch Push - button with Push - button with
2. Multi-line indicator lamp restricted access (glass
reorientation cover, etc)
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Selector switch - 3
Stop push button Emergency stop push position
Start push button
(non-locking) button
(non-locking)
Selector switch - 2 Plug & socket (male

position & female) Limit switch - make Limit switch - break
contact contact
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14. Automatic Tripping Devices, Starting Equipment And

Remote-Control Units
E1401 IEC E1402 IEC
Empty Empty
Measuring relay or Measuring relay controlled

related device, general by two or more mutually
dependent magnitudes
E1405-1 IEC E1405-2 IEC E1405-3 IEC E1405-4 IEC
Undervoltage Differential current Reverse current

Over current
Time Frequency Earth-fault current Reverse power
Overspeed
Phase-failure detection Interturn short circuits
Out of synchronism
(out of step)
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Thermal overload Electromagnetic

Time delay Inverse time lag (bimetal)
characteristic
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Flow
Pressure Fluid level
Temperature
E1405-21 IEC E1405-22 IEC E1405-23 IEC E1408 IEC
Direction of energy flow Direction of energy flow Bi-directional energy

flow Blow out device coil
towards from bus bars away from bus bars type
Starter, general (for use on Automatic starter Automatic starter

Blow out device single-line diagrams)
permanent magnet type
Starter with automatic Direct on-line contactor Series parallel starter

Direct on line contactor
release starter with protective starter for reversing
device motors
Auto transformer starter Star delta starter Remote control unit

Pole changing starter
with ammeter
(e.g 8/4 poles)
controlled by rotary
stack switch for use on
single line diagram
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Remote control unit as Remote control unit Remote control unit

Remote control unit
E1420 & E1421, but for without ammeter without ammeter
with ammeter controlled
use on layouts only controlled by rotary controlled by push
by push buttons for use
stack switch for use on buttons for use on
on single line diagrams
single line diagrams single line diagrams
Remote control unit as Safety switch for use on Safety switch for use
E1423& E1424, but for on layouts only Emergency switch for
single line diagram
use on layouts only use on single line
diagrams
Remote control unit Remote control unit

Emergency switch for Remote ammeter for use
with push buttons for with start/stop push
use on layouts only on layouts only
use in P & IDS buttons and
local/remote selector
switch
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15. Switch-gear And Distribution Boxes
Switch gear, general Over-ground, weather-

Control desk Distribution center or proof enclosure, general
bus bars with incoming symbol pillar box
and outgoing, circuits
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16. Protective Devices
Fuse with supply side Fuse with supply side Fuse switch Fuse disconnector (fuse
indicated by thick line indicated by thick line isolator)
Fuse with mechanical Fuse with separate alarm Fuse with alarm contact
Fuse switch
linkage (striker fuse) contact (3-terminals)
disconnector (on load
isolating fuse switch)
Spark gap Over-voltage arrester Protective gas discharge

Lightning arrester
tube
E1613 IEC E1614 IEC
Link (closed) Link (open)
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17. Instruments And Metering Systems
Indicating instrument, Recording instrument,

Integrating instrument,
general general
general
Telemetering transmitter Telemetering receiver

Measuring instrument Telemetering receiver
e.g. voltmeter for controlling a measuring
controlling telemetering instrument (e.g.
transmitter voltmeter)
Permanent-magnet Permanent magnet Moving permanent

moving coil ratio-meter Moving permanent
moving coil instrument magnet ratio-meter
(quotient meter) magnet instrument
(quotient meter)
Electro-dynamic, Electro-dynamic, iron- Electro-dynamic, iron-

Electro-dynamic, cored instrument
ironless ratio-meter cored instrument
ironless instrument
(quotient meter)
Vibrating reed
Moving -iron system Moving-iron ratio-meter instrument Electrostatic instrument
(quotient meter)
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Non-insulated Insulated thermocouple,

Thermal (hot wire) Bimetallic instrument
thermocouple, thermal thermal converter
instrument
converter
Accuracy class index, Test voltage above 500 v Instrument used with Instrument used with the
e.g. 1.5 with errors e.g. 2kv (indication 0 the supporting surface supporting surface
expressed as a for apparatus not subject vertical horizontal
percentage of the true to dielectric tests)
valve
Empty
Zero adjuster Electronic device in

measuring circuit Electronic device in
auxiliary circuit
Thermocouple, directly Thermocouple Instrument shunt

Thermocouple, general heated, non-insulated indirectly heated
(the negative pole is heating element insulated heating
represented by the element
thicker line)
E1737 IEC E1738 IEC
Empty
Amplifier Single phase bridge

connected rectifier
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*
Note:
Terminologies for use in meters applicable to E1701, E1702, E1703
1. Ampere
2. Volt
3. Differential volt
4. Double volt
5. Watt
6. Watt-hour
7. Hertz
8. Synchroscope
9. Power-factor
10. Reactive volt-ampere hour
11. Volt-ampere hour
12. OHM
13. Hour
14. Direction indicator
15. Minute
16. Second
17. Time
18. Multiples and sub-multiples
Tera =1012
Giga = 109
Mega = 106
Kilo = 103
Mili = 103
Micro= 106
Nano= 109
Pico= 1012
19. Ammeter selector switch ZADCO
20. Voltmeter selector switch ZADCO
21. Selector switch ZADCO
22. Auto voltage regulator ZADCO
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18. Lamp Fittings, Etc
E1801 IEC E1802 ZADCO E1803 ZADCO E1804 IEC
Emergency lamp fitting, Emergency lamp fitting, Emergency lighting

Lighting outlet position,
maintained non maintained luminaire on special
shown with wiring
circuit
Signal Lamp /
Neon (signal) lamp Illuminating Lamp *
Discharge lamp (e.g. Hg
Discharge lamp, general =mercury, no. = sodium)
*
Notes:
If it is desired to indicate the color (c) a notation in accordance with IEC publication 62 is placed adjacent
to the symbol e.g.
RD - redBU-blue YE-yellow
WH-white GN-green AM-amber
If it is desired to indicate the type of lamp, a notation according to the following codes is placed adjacent to
the symbol:
Ne-neon
Xe-xenon
Nq-sodium vapour
Hg-mercury
I-iodine
IN-incandescent
EL-electroluminescent
ARC-fluorescent
FL-fluorescent
IR-infra-red
UV-ultra-violet
LED-light-emitting diode
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E1810 ZADCO E1811 ZADCO E1812 IEC
Empty
Wall mounted Fluorescent lamp,

Suspended incandescent incandescent light fitting general symbol
light fitting
E1813 IEC E1813A ZADCO E1814 IEC E1815 IEC
Luminaries with two Luminaries with five Fluorescent lamp on Spot light
fluorescent tubes fluorescent tubes special circuit, e.g.
emergency circuit
Navigation lamp Electrical appliance

Flood light
Flood light mounted on
lighting mast
Heating element (e.g Signal lamp, flashing type Auxiliary apparatus for Light dependent resistor
from heater)
discharge lamp photo-conductive
(e.g. ballast) device with
symmetrical
conductivity
Photodiode Optical coupling device Emergency lighting with Fluorescent lamp with
photo-conductive device opto isolator shown with battery back-up battery back-up
with asymmetrical light emitting diode and
conductivity photo-transistor
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E1828 ZADCO E1829 ZADCO E1830 ZADCO
Bulkhead light fitting Lighting pole Lighting pole
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19.Generating Stations And Substations
Generating station, oil or Generating station, Generating station

Generating station
gas thermo-electric hydro-electric
(power plant), general
Empty
Generating station oil or Substation, general (e.g. Plant station

gas with gas turbine intake station
GENERATING STATIONS AND SUBSTATIONS (IN SERVICE)
Generating station Generating station, oil or Generating station, Generating station

(power plant), general gas thermo-electric hydro-electric
Generating station oil or Substation, general (e.g. Plant station Rectifier substation
gas with gas turbine intake station)
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20. Signaling Equipment And Clocks
Bell, electric, general

Buzzer, electric, general Horn, electric, general Siren, electric, general
Electromechanical Electro mechanical Clock, general Master clock

position indicator with indicator with alarm con
one de-energized and tact
two operating positions
Time - switch Synchronous clock (e.g. 50 Clock with an electric Drop enunciator make
HZ) motor rewind contact actuated by the
actuating system, make
contact actuated by the
target
E2013 IEC E2014 IEC
Mechanical indicator Common alarm indication
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21. Protection Relay Symbols
21.1 Device Function Numbers, Indicating The Device Function Which

Causes Relay Operate
E2101 IEEE E2101 IEEE E2101 IEEE
2. Time-delay starting or
1. Master element closing relay 3. Checking or
interlocking relay
E2101 IEEE E2101 IEEE E2101 IEEE E2101 IEEE
4. Master contactor 5. Stopping device 6. Starting circuit 7. Rate-of-change relay

breaker
8. Control power 9. Reversing device 10. Unit sequence 11. Multifunction device
disconnecting device switch
12. Over-speed device 13. Synchronous-speed 14. Under-speed device 15. Speed or frequency
device matching device
16. Reserved for future 18. Accelerating or 19. Starting-to-running

17. Shunting or
application decelerating device transition contactor
discharge switch
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20. Electrically operated 21. Distance relay 22. Equalizer circuit 23. Temperature control
valve breaker device
24. Volts per hertz relay 25. Synchronizing or 26. Apparatus thermal 27. Under-voltage relay
synchronism-check device
device
28. Flame detector 29. Isolating contactor 30. Annunciator relay 31. Separate excitation
device
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32. Directional power 33. Position switch 34. Master sequence 35. Brush-operating or
relay device slip-ring short-
circuiting device
36. Polarity or 37. Undercurrent or under- 38. Bearing protective 39. Mechanical
polarizing voltage power relay device condition monitor
device
41. Field circuit breaker 42. Running circuit 43. Manual transfer or
40. Field relay breaker selector device
44. Unit sequence 45. Atmospheric condition 46. Reverse-phase or 47. Phase-sequence or
starting relay monitor phase-balance phase-balance
current relay voltage relay
48. Incomplete sequence 49. Machine or 50. Instantaneous over- 51. AC time over-
relay transformer thermal current relay current relay
relay
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52. AC circuit breaker 53. Exciter or DC 54. Turning gear 55. Power factor relay
generator relay engaging device
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56. Field application 57. Short-circuiting or 58. Rectification failure 59. Over-voltage relay
relay grounding device relay
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60. Voltage or current 61. Density switch or 62. Time-delay 63. Pressure switch
balance relay sensor stopping or
opening relay
64. Ground detector 65. Governor 66. Notching or 67. AC directional

relay jogging device over-current relay
69. Permissive control 70. Rheostat 71. Level switch

68. Blocking relay device
73. Load-resistor 74. Alarm relay 75. Position changing 76. DC over-current
contactor mechanism relay
77. Telemetering device 78. Phase-angle measuring 79. reclosing relay 80. Flow switch
relay
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81. Frequency relay 82. DC load-measuring 83. Automatic selective 84. Operating
reclosing relay control or transfer mechanism
relay
86. Lockout relay 87. Differential 88. Auxiliary motor or

85. Carrier or pilot-wire motor generator
relay protective relay
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90. Regulating device 91. Voltage directional 92. Voltage and power
89. Line switch
relay directional relay
E2101 IEEE E2101 IEEE E2101 IEEE
95, 96, 97, 98, 99
93. Field-changing 94. Tripping or trip-free

contactor relay
Used only for specific applications in individual
installations if none of the functions assigned to
the numbers from 1 to 94 is suitable
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22. Building Electrical Installation (Light Switches)
5A, one way, single pole 20/15A, one way, single SA, two way, single 20/15A two way,
switch to identify the pole switch to identify the pole switch to identify single pole switch to
number of gangs use: number of gangs use: 1G, the number of gangs identify the number of
1G, 2G, 3G, and 4G 2G, 3G, and 4G use: 1G, 2G, 3G and gangs use: 1G, 2G, and
4G 4G
Empty
5A, intermediate way 20/15A, intermediate way Switch, period limiting
switch to identify the switch to identify the
number of gangs use: number of gangs use: 1G,
1G, 2G, 3G, and 4G 2G, 3G, and 4G
One way, double pole Metal clad one way, single Metal clad one way, Water tight single pole
switch pole switch double pole switch switch
E2214 ZADCO E2215 IEC E2216 ZADCO
Empty
Pendant switch Dimmer 13A switched socket

out let
15A switched socket 110V switched socket 24V switched socket

Multiple switched socket
outlet outlet outlet
out let
(e.g. 2 plugs)
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Welding socket outlet Switched fused spur unit Telephone socket outlet TV socket outlet
with outlet
E2226C ZADCO E2226D ZADCO E2226E ZADCO E2226F ZADCO
Mirror light with shaver 2 Pole isolator 3 Pole isolator 3 Pole & neutral
outlet isolator
E2225 IEC E2226 ZADCO E2226A ZADCO E2226B ZADCO
Plug 20A flex outlet 45A flex outlet Shaver outlet

E2226G ZADCO E2226H ZADCO E2226J ZADCO E2227 IEC
Fused spur unit with Fused spur unit without Electric bell
Switched fused spur unit
outlet outlet
without outlet
E2228 ZADCO E2229 ZADCO E2230 ZADCO E2231 IEC
Bell push Bell indicator N=NO. of Bell transformer Buzzer

ways
E2232 ZADCO E2233 ZADCO E2234 IEC E2235 ZADCO
Fire and gas control

Smoke detector Heat detector Fire alarm break glass panel
unit
(manually operated)
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Self contained water Thermostat Telephone junction

Automatic fire detection
heater box
Empty
Exhaust fan wall Exhaust fan roof

Switch board / distribution mounted
board fuse board mounted
Fan regulator Cooker control unit Main distribution board Ceiling fan
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23. Electro Acoustic Elements
Microphone Earphone Loudspeaker

Two way intercom
system
E2305 ZADCO E2306 ZADCO
Pickup Sound recorder
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24 Cathodic Protection
Transformer rectifier Current control box Borehole grounded Horizontal grounded
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25. Hazardous Area Classification
EH02 API EH03 API EH04 API
Division 1 Division 2 Unclassified (SAFE)

area
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APPENDIX 8

1. Current Systems, System Configurations And Protective Conductors .................................................... 3

1. Current Systems, System Configurations And Protective

Direct Current (DC) Alternating current,

E0105 IEC E0106 IEC E0107 IEC 63B1 IEC

E0108 IEC E0109 IEC E0110 IEC E0111 IEC

One Winding Three separate windings m Separate Windings,

E0112 IEC E0113 IEC E0114 IEC E0115 IEC

Two-phase winding Two-phase winding, Three-phase winding

Three - phase winding, Three-phase winding, Three-phase winding, Star-delta winding

E0120 IEC E0121 IEC E0122 IEC E0123 ZADCO

Six-phase winding, Six-phase winding, Danger (high voltage) Place of breakdown or

Supply DC System Supply DC System Earth (ground), general Protective earth

2. Screening, Enclosure And Medium

E0201 IEC E0202A IEC E0203 IEC

Liquid material Gaseous material Insulation material Variability, general

E0302 IEC E0303 IEC E0304 IEC E0305 IEC

Variability, pre-set Variability, inherent Variability, inherent,

Variability in steps Variability, continuos Variability, variable in 8 Variability, inherently

E0401A IEC E0401B IEC E0402 IEC E0403 IEC

Devices for restricted Mechanical interlock Automatic return Non-automatic return

Manually operated Manually operated Operated by pulling

Operated by turning Operated by hand-wheel Operated by pedal Operated by lever

Operated by roller Operated by cam Operated by crank Operated by removable

E0503 IEC E0504 IEC E0505 IEC E0506 IEC

Light-operated arrow Temperature Permanent magnet Contactor function

Disconnector (isolator) Switch-disconnector

Delayed action in the

Operating when the

6. Batteries, Semi-Conductors, Generators, Motors And

E0601 IEC E0602 IEC E0603 IEC E0604 IEC

Bi-directional diode Breakdown diode, Breakdown diode, bi- Thyristor, general

Reverse blocking Reverse blocking thyristor Bi-directional thyristor Transistor

Machine capable of use Mechanically coupled

Shunt winding or Series winding

DC generator with Three - phase induction

Three - phase induction

7. Transformers, Reactors And Transductors

Choke reactor, inductor, Ferro-magnetic core, Ferro-magnetic core Winding of a

Inductor (reactor) with

Induction regulator, Current transformer,

Current transformer Current transformer

Voltage transformer Voltage transformer, Transductor winding, Transductor core

Current transformer Current transformer

Current transformer, Transductor element in Zig-Zag transformer

8. Conductors, Lines And Cables

E0801 IEC E0802 IEC E0803 IEC E0804 IEC

General symbol Conductors (n )

Submarine line Conductors in conduit Neutral conductor Earthed conductor

Earthed metallic screen Conductors, crossing Junction of conductors Double junction of

Common connection to Test point indicator

Method of indicating Method of indicating Conductors dividing Conductors dividing

Conductors dividing Bundle of wires or Bundle of wires or Bundle of wires or

Wiring or conductor Wiring or conductor

Four separate circuits or Three phase circuit 50 Three phase circuit 50

Coaxial socket Coaxial plug

Equipment frame earth Earth cable on surface

Elect../Inst./Telecom. Elect./Inst./Telecom. Elect./Inst./Telecom. Elect./Inst./Telecom.

Three-phase wiring with

9. Overhead Line And Cable Accessories

E0910 ZADCO E0911 ZADCO E0912 IEC

Conduit entry Stuffing gland Straight-through joint

10. Terminals, Connections And Contact Elements