SP RK 4.04-106-2013 PDF

Full title and description

SP RK 4.04-106-2013 (СП РК 4.04-106-2013) — "Electrical equipment of residential and public buildings. Design rules" / «Электрооборудование жилых и общественных зданий. Правила проектирования». This Code of Practice sets design rules for electrical supply, artificial lighting, internal power and lighting networks, protective measures, grounding and metering in newly built, reconstructed and major‑repaired residential and public buildings in the Republic of Kazakhstan; it includes amendments and additions effective as of 24 October 2023 (Order 156-НҚ).

Abstract

Provides normative technical requirements and calculation methods for design of building electrical systems: artificial illumination norms and lighting design, calculation of electrical loads, selection and arrangement of networks and switchgear up to 1 kV, short‑circuit currents, conductor cross‑sections, protective devices, protective earthing/neutral treatment, electric heating and hot‑water electrical systems, metering and automated energy accounting. The standard is intended to ensure safety, reliability and regulatory compliance of electrical installations in residential and public buildings in Kazakhstan.

General information

• Status: Active (in force; with amendments as of 24 October 2023).
• Publication date: Document number and year: 2013 (SP RK 4.04-106-2013); date of entry into force / implementation noted as 01 July 2015 in official listings; latest amendment recorded 24 October 2023 (Order 156-НҚ).
• Publisher: Officially issued as a "Svod pravil Respubliki Kazakhstan" (SP RK) — prepared and maintained under the Committee for Construction / Technical Regulation and Norming structures of the Ministry of National Economy of the Republic of Kazakhstan (Committee on Construction, Housing & Communal Services and Land Management).
• ICS / categories: Installations in buildings; Electricity supply systems; Electrical engineering in general (ICS references commonly applied: 91.140 — Installations in buildings (including 91.140.50 Electricity supply systems); 29.020 — Electrical engineering).
• Edition / version: Original designation SP RK 4.04-106-2013 (with consolidated text including amendments and additions as of 24.10.2023 — amendment 156-НҚ).
• Number of pages: Approximately 123 pages in the electronic PDF edition (standard commercial listings show 123 pages).

Scope

The Code of Practice applies to the design of electrical supply, artificial and emergency lighting, power distribution and internal electrical networks (up to 1 kV), selection of protective devices and conductor cross‑sections, short‑circuit calculations, grounding/earthing arrangements, metering and automated energy accounting, electrical heating and related systems for residential and public buildings in urban, township and rural settings. It is intended for use during design of new construction, reconstruction and capital repairs and references relevant national technical regulations and fire‑safety requirements.

Key topics and requirements

• Norms and methods for artificial lighting design (illumination levels, lamp and luminaire selection, placement and control of lighting systems).
• Design of building power supply and distribution schemes (service entry, distribution switchboards, group distribution networks for lighting and power).
• Calculation of design electrical loads and reactive power compensation.
• Selection of conductor cross‑sections and calculation of short‑circuit currents; design rules for protective devices and selectivity.
• Protective earthing/neutral treatment, Residual Current Devices (RCDs) and other protective measures.
• Requirements for metering, measuring instruments and automated energy accounting systems (ASCUÉ).
• Specific provisions for electric heating and hot‑water electrical systems, emergency lighting and safety‑critical circuits.

Typical use and users

Primary users include electrical designers and engineers, building services engineers, project architects, construction and MEP contractors, inspection and permitting authorities, and consultants preparing electrical sections of architectural and engineering design documentation for residential and public buildings in Kazakhstan. The document is also used by training and technical‑support teams involved in compliance and quality control.

Related standards

Related national documents and standards commonly referenced alongside SP RK 4.04-106-2013 include SP RK 2.04-104-2012 (Natural and artificial lighting), PUE RK / national rules on installation of electrical installations (local Rules for Electrical Installations), SN RK / other Kazakhstan technical regulations on electrical devices and building safety; internationally, IEC/ISO documents on electrical installations (for example IEC 60364 series) are commonly used for complementary guidance.

Keywords

electrical equipment; design rules; lighting; power supply; wiring; protection; grounding; metering; building installations; SP RK; Kazakhstan.

FAQ

Q: What is this standard?

A: SP RK 4.04-106-2013 is the Kazakhstan Code of Practice for design of electrical equipment in residential and public buildings, specifying technical requirements and calculation methods for lighting, power distribution, protection, grounding and related systems.

Q: What does it cover?

A: It covers design rules for artificial lighting, electrical supply and distribution up to 1 kV, load calculations, conductor sizing, short‑circuit and protection calculations, protective earthing and neutral treatment, metering and automated energy accounting, electric heating and other building electrical systems.

Q: Who typically uses it?

A: Electrical engineers and designers, MEP/consulting engineers, architects, contractors and regulatory/inspection bodies involved in design, review and approval of electrical parts of building projects in Kazakhstan.

Q: Is it current or superseded?

A: The document is listed as active; the consolidated text includes amendments and additions recorded up to 24 October 2023 (Order 156-НҚ). Users should check for any newer amendments or official republic publications before relying on the text for regulatory compliance.

Q: Is it part of a series?

A: Yes — it is one of the "SP RK" (Svod pravil Respubliki Kazakhstan) series of Codes of Practice covering architecture, construction and building engineering topics; related SP RK and national technical regulations address specific subsystems (lighting, external supply, safety, etc.).

Q: What are the key keywords?

A: electrical equipment, residential buildings, public buildings, lighting design, power distribution, protection, grounding, metering, SP RK, Kazakhstan.