Part 3 ELECTRICAL INSTALLATIONS OF NON- INDUSTRIAL BUILDINGS

Section 3 Swimming pools and fountains

1 SCOPE

The requirements of this part apply to electrical installations of:

a) Basins of swimming pools and paddling pools and their surrounding zones;

b) Areas in natural waters, lakes in gravel pits and coastal and similar areas, specially
intended to be occupied by persons for swimming, paddling and similar purposes, and
their surrounding zones. Such areas in natural waters, lakes in gravel pits and coastal
and similar areas are considered as swimming pools; and

c) Basins of fountains and their surrounding zones.

NOTE —In these areas, in normal use, the effect of an electric shock is increased by a reduction in body
resistance and contact of the body with earth potential.

For swimming pools for medical use, special requirements may apply.

This standard does not cover the use of mobile equipment, for example, pool cleaning
equipment.

2 REFERENCES

The Indian Standards given below contain provisions which through reference in this text, constitute
provision of this standard. At the time of publication, the editions indicated were valid. All standards are
subject to revision, and parties to agreements based on this standard are encouraged to investigate the
possibility of applying the most recent editions of the standards.

International Standard Title

IEC 60364-7-702:2010 Low-voltage electrical installations —

Requirements for special installations or
locations — Swimming pools and
fountains

3 TERMS AND DEFINITIONS

For the purposes of this standard, the following terms and definitions apply.

3.1Fountain — Arrangement, typically for decorative purposes, where water issues from
a source and fills a basin of some kind.
 3.2Basin of Fountain—Part of the fountain which collects discharged water.

3.3Swimming Pool— Water basin designed for purposes such as swimming, diving, etc.
and not for personal cleaning activity.

3.4Paddling Pool— Water basin with low water level, for example, playing or wading.

In this standard the following specification of voltages is intended unless otherwise stated:
a) A.C. voltages are r.m.s; and
b) D.C. voltages are ripple-free.

Ripple-free is conventionally defined as an r.m.s. ripple voltage of not more than 10 percent of
the d.c. component.

4 ASSESSMENT OF CHARACTERISTICS

For assessment of general characteristics, please refer 4.1 of IS732 for relevant items given under
this clause. Additional requirements have been mentioned against each item below.

4.1General

An assessment of Low-voltage electrical installations shall be made for the following

characteristics:

a) The purposes for which the installation is intended to be used, its general structure
and its supplies:

1) Maximum demand and diversity;

2) Conductor arrangement and system earthing;
3) Supplies:
(i) Normal supply, or
(ii) Supplies for safety services and standby systems.
4) Division of installation.

b) The external influences to which it is to be exposed:

1) Environmental conditions:
(i) Ambient temperature, atmospheric humidity, altitude
(ii) Presence of water, presence of foreign solid bodies or dust;
(iii) Presence of corrosive or polluting substances;
(iv) Mechanical shock, vibration;
(v) Presence of flora and/or moulds growth, presence of fauna;
(vi) Electromagnetic, electrostatic, or ionising influences;
(vii) Radiated magnetic fields;
(viii) Solar radiation, seismic effects, lightning; and
(ix) Movement of air, wind.
 2) Utilization
(i) Capability of persons;
(ii) Electrical resistance of the human body;
(iii) Contact of persons with earth potential;
(iv) Conditions of evacuation in an emergency; and
(v) Nature of processed or stored materials.

3) Construction of buildings
(i) Construction materials; and
(ii) Building design.

c) The compatibility of its equipment; and

d) Its maintainability.

These characteristics shall be taken into account in the choice of methods of protection
for safety, the selection and erection of equipment.

4.2Specific

The requirements of this part are based on the dimensions of three zones; zone 0, zone 1
and zone 2 as described in 4.2.1 to 4.2.3 (see Fig.1 to 4).

For electrical equipment which are parts of walls, floors or ceilings limiting the zones
specified in 4.2.1 to 4.2.3, as being part of the surface of that wall, floor or ceiling, the
same requirements that apply for the zone limited by the surface shall be fulfilled unless
specific requirements exist.

The width of zone 1 or zone 2 may be reduced by fixed partitions having a minimum
height of 2.5 m.

For paddling pools, the requirements for swimming pools apply.

For basins of fountains which are intended to be occupied by persons, the specifications
and requirements for zone 0 and zone 1 for swimming pools apply.

NOTES:

1 Fixed partitions are fixed separating walls, walls including windows and doors. The zones are also limited
by ceilings, slopes of roofs and floors. Fixed partitions that are lower than 2.5 m are limiting only if they end at
a ceiling or slope of a roof.

2 When a fixed partition is erected inside a zone, its effects on the zone are illustrated in Fig. 3.

3 For the installation of a prefabricated swimming pool, the requirements of this standard are applicable.

4.2.1Description of Zone 0
This zone comprises

a)The interior of basins, including any recesses in their walls or floors,

b)The interior of basins for foot cleaning, and

c)The interior of water-jets or waterfalls, and the space below them (see Fig. 4).

NOTE —If the zone cannot be precisely determined under water-jets or waterfalls, it is
recommended to take the vertical plane from the rim of the basin as the horizontal
limitation of the zone and the maximum height of the water-jet or waterfall as the
limitation of height.

4.2.2Description of Zone 1

This zone is limited by:

a)The zone 0 boundaries,

b)A vertical plane 2 m from the rim of the basin,

c)The floor or surface expected to be occupied by persons, and

d)The horizontal plane 2.5 m above the floor or the surface expected to be occupied by
persons.

NOTE — Inaccessible equipment installed in an enclosure below the surface of a floor or wall or above a
ceiling is not considered to be within zone 1 (see 4.4.3.1.3).

Where the swimming pool contains diving structures, starting blocks, chutes or other
components expected to be occupied or accessible by persons; zone 1 also comprises
the zone limited by:

1)A vertical plane situated 1.5 m around the diving boards, springboards, starting blocks,
chutes and other components such as accessible sculptures and decorative basins, and

2)The horizontal plane 2.5 m above the highest surface expected to be occupied by
persons.

4.2.3Description of Zone 2

This zone is limited by:

a)The vertical plane external to zone 1 and a parallel plane 1.5 m from the former,

b)The floor or surface expected to be occupied by persons, and

c)The horizontal plane 2.5 m above the floor or surface expected to be occupied by
persons.

There is no zone 2 for fountains.

NOTE — Inaccessible equipment installed in an enclosure below the surface of a floor or
wall or above a ceiling is not considered to be within zone 2 (see4.4.3.1.3).
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4.3Protection for Safety

For protection for safety, please refer to relevant itemsunder4.1 of IS732 additional requirements
have been mentioned below.

4.3.1A protective measure shall consist of:

a) An appropriate combination of a provision for basic protection and an independent provision
for fault protection, or
b) An enhanced protective provision which provides both basic protection and fault protection.

4.3.2In each part of an installation one or more protective measures shall be applied, taking
account of the conditions of external influence.

The following protective measures generally are permitted:

a) Automatic disconnection of supply;
b) Double or reinforced insulation;
c) Electrical separation for the supply of each item of current-using equipment; and
d) Extra-low-voltage (SELV and PELV).

The protective measures applied in the installation shall be considered during the selection and
erection of equipment.

4.4Protection Against Electric Shock

The 4.2 of IS 732 specifies essential requirements regarding protection against electric shock,
including basic protection (protection against direct contact) and fault protection (protection
against indirect contact) of persons and livestock. It deals also with the application and co-
ordination of these requirements in relation to external influences.
For Selection and erection of electrical equipment, please refer relevant items under 5 of IS732.
Additional requirements have been mentioned against each item below.

4.4.1 Particular Requirements for Each Zone

Add the following:

4.4.1.1 Zones 0 and 1 of swimming pools and in areas of natural waters, lakes in
gravel pits and coastal and similar areas
In zones 0 and 1 only protection by SELV at a nominal voltage not exceeding 12 V a.c. or 30 V
d.c. is permitted, except where 4.4.3.3 applies. The source of supply shall be installed external to
zones 0 and 1. Where the source of supply is installed in zone 2, 4.4.2applies.

4.4.1.2 Zones 0 and 1 of fountains

In zones 0 and 1, only the following protective measures shall be employed:

a) SELV (see 4.2.14 of IS 732), the source of supply being installed external to zones 0 and 1;
b) automatic disconnection of supply (see Clause 4.2.11 of IS 732) using a residual current
protective device with a rated residual operating current not exceeding 30 mA; or
c) electrical separation (see 4.2.13 of IS 732), the separation source supplying a single item of
equipment and being installed external to zones 0 and 1.
4.4.1.3 Zone 2 of swimming pools and in areas of natural waters, lakes in gravel
pits and coastal and similar areas
NOTE — There is no zone 2 for fountains.
One or more of the following protective measures shall be employed:

a) SELV (see 4.2.14 of IS 732). The source of supply shall be installed external to zone 0 and
1. Where the source of supply is installed in zone 2, 4.4.2 applies; or
automatic disconnection of supply (see 4.2.11 of IS 732) using a residual current protective device
with a rated residual operating current not exceeding 30 mA; or
b) electrical separation (see 4.2.13 of IS 732). The separation source shall supply a single item
of equipment and be installed external to zones 0 and 1. Where the separation source is
installed in zone 2, 4.4.2 applies.

4.4.2Selection and Erection of Socket-outlets

In zone 0, no switchgear or controlgear, including socket-outlets, shall be installed.

In zone 1, switchgear, controlgear and socket-outlets may be installed only if supplied by

SELV, the source of supply of which being installed outside zones 0 and 1. Where the
source for SELV is installed in zone 2, its supply circuit shall be protected by a residual
current protective device with a rated residual operating current not exceeding 30mA.

In zone 2, switchgear, controlgear and socket-outlets are not allowed unless protected by
one of the following protective measures:

a) SELV (see 4.2.14.3 of IS 732), the source of supply being installed outside zones 0 or
1. Where the source for SELV is installed in zone 2, its supply circuit shall be protected
by a residual current protective device with a rated residual operating current not
exceeding 30mA;

b) Automatic disconnection of the supply with additional protection using a residual

current protective device with a rated operating current not exceeding 30mA; or

c) Electrical separation, supplied individually by the separation source which is installed

outside zones 0 and 1. Where the source for electrical separation is installed in zone 2 its
supply circuit shall be protected by a residual current protective device with a rated
residual operating current not exceeding 30mA.

4.4.3Selection and Erection of Other Equipment

4.4.3.1Current-using equipment of swimming pools

4.4.3.1.1In zones 0 and 1, only fixed current-using equipment especially designed for use in
swimming pools may be installed, taking into account the requirements of 4.4.2.1 and 4.4.2.3.
4.4.3.1.2Fixed connected swimming pool cleaning equipment intended to be used in
zones 0 and 1 shall be supplied by SELV not exceeding 12V a.c. or 30V d.c. with the
source being installed outside zones 0 and 1. Where the source of supply is installed in
zone 2, conditions specified above are applicable.

4.4.3.1.3Feed pumps, or other special electrical equipment especially intended for use in
swimming pools located in a room or location adjacent to the swimming pool and
accessible via a hatch (or door) located on the deck surrounding the swimming pool, shall
be protected by one of the following protective measures:

a) SELV not exceeding 12V a.c. or 30V d.c. with the source being installed outside zones
0 and 1. Where the source of supply is installed in zone 2, conditions specified above are
applicable.

b) Electrical separation with simultaneous fulfillment of the following conditions:

1) Where the pump or other equipment is connected to the swimming pool basin, the
connection shall only be made by non-conductive water piping;

2) It shall only be possible to open the hatch or the door by means of a key or tool; and

3) All equipment installed in the room or location shall have a degree of protection of at
least IPX5 or such protection shall be provided by an enclosure.

c) Automatic disconnection of the power supply with simultaneous fulfillment of the

following conditions:

1) where the pump or other equipment is connected to the swimming pool basin, the
connection shall be made by either electrically insulated water piping, or metal water
piping connected to the pool basin's equipotential bonding;

2)It shall only be possible to open the hatch or the door by means of a key or tool;

3)All equipment installed in the room or location shall have a degree of protection of at
least IPX5 or such protection shall be provided by an enclosure;

4)Additional equipotential bonding shall be installed;and

5)The equipment shall be protected by a residual current protective device with a rated
residual operating current not exceeding 30mA.

NOTE —The room where the equipment is located is considered to be outside zones 1 and 2 .

4.4.3.1 Underwater lighting of swimming pools

Luminaries for use in the water or in contact with the water shall comply with IEC 60598-
2-18.
Underwater lighting located behind watertight portholes and serviced from behind shall be
installed in such a way that no intentional or unintentional conductive connection between
any exposed-conductive-part of the underwater luminaries and any conductive parts of
the portholes can occur.

4.4.3.2 Electrical equipment of fountains

Electrical equipment in zones 0 and 1 shall be inaccessible, for example, by use of mesh
glass or by grids which can be removed only by tools.

Electric pumps shall comply with the requirements of IEC 60335-2-41.

4.4.3.3 Special requirements for the installation of low voltage electrical equipment in
zone 1 of swimming pools

Fixed equipment (for example, filtration systems, jet stream pumps), especially intended
for use in swimming pools and supplied at low voltage, is allowed in zone 1 provided all
the following requirements are met:

a) The equipment shall be located inside an enclosure equivalent to supplementary

insulation and providing protection against mechanical impact AG2;

b) The requirements of 4.4.2 apply;

c) The opening of the hatch specified in 4.4.2 shall result in the disconnection of all live
conductors of the equipment located in the enclosure. The supply cable and the main
disconnecting means shall be installed in a way which provides protection of class II or
equivalent insulation.

For swimming pools where there is no zone 2, lighting equipment supplied by circuits
other than SELV not exceeding 12 V a.c. or 30 V d.c. (see 4.4.1.1)may be installed in
zone 1 on a wall or on the ceiling provided that both the following requirements are
fulfilled:

1)The circuit is protected by automatic disconnection of supply and additional protection

by using a residual current protective device with a rated operating current not exceeding
30mA, and

2)The height of the lower part of the lighting equipment is at least 2 m from the lower limit
of zone 1.

4.4.3.4 Floor and ceiling heating systems

Electric heating units embedded in the floor may be installed, provided that they are
protected by either:

a) SELV (see 4.2.14 of IS 732, the source of supply being installed outside zones 0 and
1. W here the source of supply is installed in zone 2, conditions specified above are
applicable; and
 b) automatic disconnection of supply, the heating unit being covered by an embedded
earthed metallic grid or by an embedded earthed metallic sheath connected to the
supplementary equipotential bonding specified in 4.3.6.1and the supply circuit being
additionally protected by a residual current device with a rated residual operating current
not exceeding 30mA.

4.4.3.5 Protective measure: extra-low-voltage (SELV and PELV)

4.4.3.5.1Requirements for SELV and PELV circuits

a) PELV is not permitted;

b) Where SELV is used, whatever the nominal voltage, basic protection (protection
against direct contact) shall be provided by;

c) Barriers or enclosures affording at least the degree of protection according to IEC

60529IP2X or IPXXB; or
d) Insulation capable of withstanding a test voltage of 500V a.c. for 1min.

4.4.3.6Additional protection

4.4.3.6.1Additional protection: supplementary protective equipotential bonding

4.4.3.7Protective measure: extra-low-voltage (SELV and PELV)

All extraneous-conductive-parts in zones 0, 1 and 2 shall be connected by protective equipotential bonding

conductors to the protective conductors of the exposed-conductive parts of equipment situated in these
zones.
NOTE — This connection with the protective conductor may be provided in close proximity to the location, for
example at an accessory or a distribution board or other equipment.

Extraneous-conductive-parts are conductive parts not forming part of the electrical installation
and liable to introduce an electric potential, including the electric potential of a local earth – for the
scope of this standard, from outside zones 0, 1 and 2 into these zones.

NOTE —Such parts may, for example, be:

a)metallic pipelines for freshwater, waste water, gas, heating, climate control,
b)metallic parts of building construction,
c)metallic parts of the basin construction,
d)metal reinforcement of non-insulating floors, or
e)metal reinforcement of concrete basins.

Floors made of individual concrete tiles, the reinforcement of which is fully encapsulated within the tile and
not accessible without damaging the tile, are not considered as extraneous conductive-parts and therefore need
not be included in additional protective equipotential bonding.

Concrete tiles without metallic reinforcement, tile coverings and topsoil ( for example, lawn) are not
considered as extraneous-conductive-parts and therefore need not be included in additional protective
equipotential bonding.

NOTE —The following conductive parts generally need not be included in additional protective equipotential
bonding:
 a)basin ladders and barriers;
b)diving structure ladders;
c)handrails and handholds on the rim of the basin;
d)grid covers including the mounting frames of overflow pipes;
e)window frames;
f)door frames; and
g)starting blocks.

4.5 Selection and Erection of Electrical Equipment

4.5.1 Common Rules

4.5.2 Operational Conditions and External Influences

4.5.3 External Influences

Electrical equipment shall have at least the IP code (see IEC 60529) according toTable1.

Table 1 Minimum IP Number per Zone

(Clause 4.5.3)

Zone Outdoor, with Outdoor, Without Indoor, with Indoor, without

Waterjets during Waterjets Waterjets during Waterjets
Cleaning Operation Cleaning Operation
0 IPX5 / IPX8 IPX8 IPX5 / IPX8 IPX8
1 IPX5 IPX4 IPX5 IPX4
2 IPX5 IPX4 IPX5 IPX2

NOTES:
1 IEC 60529 states that, unless there is a relevant product standard, the test conditions for IPX8 are subject to
agreement between manufacturer and user.
2 For zone 0, where waterjets during cleaning operations are expected, both IPX5 (to ensure resistance to the
operations during the cleaning process) and IPX8 (to ensure resistance to the immersion in the water) are necessary
(see4.3 of IS/IEC 60529:1989). Both IPX5 and IPX8 are necessary because IPX8 does not include protection against
water jets.

4.6 Wiring Systems

4.6.1 Selection and Erection in Relation to External Influences

4.6.1.1 Other mechanical stresses

4.6.1.1.1 Erection according to the zones

In zones 0, 1 and 2, wiring systems shall not have accessible metallic covering. Metallic coverings which
are inaccessible shall be connected to the supplementary equipotential bonding.
NOTE — Cables should be installed in conduits to facilitate rewiring.
4.6.1.1.2 Limitation of wiring systems according to the zones

In zones 0 and 1, wiring systems shall be limited to those necessary to supply equipment
situated in these zones.

Circuits erected in zone 2 or in walls, ceilings or floors delimiting zones 0, 1 or 2 and

supplying equipment outside the zones shall be:

a) embedded at a minimum depth of 5 cm;

b) protected by a residual current protective device with a rated residual operating current
not exceeding 30mA;

c) supplied by SELV; or

d) protected by electrical separation.

4.6.1.1.3 Additional requirements for the wiring of fountains

Only cables of type 66 according to IEC 60245 series or a type with at least equivalent
properties shall be used.

NOTE —Their suitability for permanent contact with water should be declared by the cable
manufacturer in addition to compliance with IEC 60245 -1 and IEC 60245-4.

Only conduit with classification code X5XX according to the resistance to impact in IS
16205-1 shall be used.

For fountains not intended to be occupied by persons the following additional requirements
shall be met:

a) Cables or insulated conductors in non-metallic conduit for electrical equipment in zone

0 shall be installed as far outside the basin rim as possible and run to the electrical
equipment inside the basin by the shortest practicable route. The cables shall be
installed in conduits to facilitate rewiring; and
b) In zones 0 and 1, cables or insulated conductors in non-metallic conduit shall be installed
with suitable mechanical protection.