GOST 12.1.019-2017 PDF

Full title and description

GOST 12.1.019-2017 — "System of occupational safety standards. Electrical safety. General requirements and nomenclature of types of protection." The standard establishes general safety requirements and a nomenclature of protective measures for personnel against the hazardous and harmful effects of electric current, electric arc and electromagnetic fields in industrial electrical installations during design, manufacture, installation, commissioning, testing and operation.

Abstract

This standard sets out principles and general requirements for electrical safety in workplace electrical installations and systems, and defines the types (nomenclature) of protections used to prevent electric shock, arc-related hazards and harmful electromagnetic effects on personnel. It is intended to harmonize protective approaches and provide a common vocabulary for safety measures in industrial environments.

General information

• Status: Active / Acting (adopted and in force in the GOST system and adopted by several national catalogues).
• Publication date: Registered 30 November 2017; introduced to use from 01 January 2019 (commonly shown as publication/entry into force in early 2019).
• Publisher: Developed under the Interstate/All‑Russian technical standardization system — Межгосударственный технический комитет по стандартизации (MTK 251) / ВНИИНМАШ is listed as developer.
• ICS / categories: 13.260 (Environment. Health protection. Safety — Protection against electric shock).
• Edition / version: Edition issued as GOST 12.1.019-2017 (replacing earlier versions of GOST 12.1.019); includes later amendments/updates in national catalogs.
• Number of pages: Sources report about 20–22 pages depending on publication/format (several sellers and registries list 20 pages, some catalogs list 22).

Scope

Applies to industrial electrical installations and equipment at stages of design, manufacture, installation, commissioning, testing and operation. The standard addresses prevention of dangerous and harmful effects of electric current, electric arc and electromagnetic fields on personnel and defines the nomenclature of protective methods and measures (for example: grounding/earthing, insulation, automatic disconnection, barriers/screens, low-voltage separation and other protective types).

Key topics and requirements

• Definitions and general principles for electrical safety in occupational environments (terminology and safety concepts).
• Classification and nomenclature of types of protection: grounding/earthing, protective insulation, partitions and barriers, automatic disconnection of supply, protective equipotential bonding, screens/shields and others.
• Requirements related to protection from electric shock, arc hazards and electromagnetic field exposure (assessment of hazard zones, limits and protective measures).
• Application of protective measures across voltage ranges, including special considerations for systems above 1000 V AC / 1500 V DC.
• Reference links to related GOST/IEC normative documents used for detailed rules (normative references and cross‑references are provided in the standard).

Typical use and users

Used by designers, electrical engineers, safety specialists, maintenance personnel, employers, regulators and certification bodies working with industrial electrical installations. It serves as a framework to select and document protective measures during design, commissioning and operation, and to harmonize internal workplace rules and instructions for electrical safety.

Related standards

The standard references and is referenced by other GOST and GOST‑IEC documents covering insulation, earthing, machinery safety and electrical equipment (examples: GOST IEC 61140-2012, GOST IEC 60519-1-2011 and related GOST safety standards). It replaces or updates provisions from earlier GOST 12.1.019 editions (e.g., 1979/2009 variants) and sits within the GOST occupational safety series.

Keywords

electrical safety; electrobеzopasnost; protection; grounding; earthing; insulation; automatic disconnection; low voltage; electric arc; electromagnetic field; nomenclature of protection.

FAQ

Q: What is this standard?

A: GOST 12.1.019-2017 is a GOST occupational safety standard that sets general requirements and a nomenclature of protection types to safeguard personnel from electric shock, electric arc and electromagnetic field hazards in industrial electrical installations.

Q: What does it cover?

A: It covers general principles, terminology and a catalogue of protective measures (earth/grounding, insulation, barriers, automatic disconnection, screens, etc.), plus application guidance across design, manufacturing, installation, commissioning, testing and operation stages.

Q: Who typically uses it?

A: Electrical designers, safety engineers, maintenance teams, employers, compliance officers and certification bodies involved with industrial electrical systems use this standard to define and harmonize protective measures and workplace rules.

Q: Is it current or superseded?

A: As published it is GOST 12.1.019-2017 and is listed as active/acting in official registries; it supersedes earlier editions of the same-numbered standard. Users should check national catalogs or official registries for any later amendments or national adoptions.

Q: Is it part of a series?

A: Yes — it is part of the GOST "System of occupational safety standards" (series 12.x) and is linked to other safety and electrical standards (including GOST versions of IEC documents).

Q: What are the key keywords?

A: electrical safety, protection types, grounding/earthing, insulation, automatic disconnection, arc protection, electromagnetic field, occupational safety.