Reciprocating internal combustion engine driven alternating current generating sets - Part 13: Safety (ISO 8528-13:2026)

This document specifies the safety requirements for reciprocating internal combustion (RIC) engine driven generating sets up to 1 000 V alternating current (AC) or 1 500 V direct current (DC) and voltages above 1 000 V (AC) and not exceeding 36 kV consisting of an RIC engine, an AC generator including the additional equipment required for operating, e.g. controlgear, switchgear, auxiliary equipment.
This document is applicable to generating sets for land and marine use (domestic, recreational and industrial application). This document is not applicable to generating sets used on board of seagoing vessels and mobile offshore units as well as on aircraft or to propel road vehicles and locomotives.
This document is not applicable to gensets and components manufactured before the date of its publication.
NOTE            This document does not apply to arc welding equipment (IEC 60974 series).
This document does not specify the special requirements needed to cover operation in potentially explosive atmospheres and is not applicable for such environments.
The hazards relevant to RIC engine driven generating sets are identified in Table A.1.
This document deals with the special requirements of test and safety design which are observed in addition to the definitions and requirements in ISO 8528-1:2018, ISO 8528-2:2018, ISO 8528-3:2020, ISO 8528-4:2025, ISO 8528-5:2025, ISO 8528-6:2023 and ISO 8528-10:2022, where applicable. This document specifies safety requirements in order to protect the user from danger.

Stromerzeugungsaggregate mit Hubkolben-Verbrennungsmotor - Teil 13: Sicherheit (ISO 8528-13:2026)

Dieses Dokument legt die sicherheitstechnischen Anforderungen an Stromerzeugungsaggregate mit Hubkolben-Verbrennungsmotoren (RIC, en: Reciprocating Internal Combustion) von bis zu 1 000 V Wechselstrom (AC) oder 1 500 V Gleichstrom (DC) und Spannungen über 1 000 V (AC) und nicht über 36 kV, die aus einem Hubkolben-Verbrennungsmotor, einem Wechselstromgenerator einschließlich der zusätzlichen für den Betrieb erforderlichen Ausstattung bestehen, z. B. Bedien- und Schalteinrichtungen, Hilfsausrüstung.
Dieses Dokument gilt für Stromerzeugungsaggregate für den Land- und Schiffseinsatz (Hausgebrauch, Anwendung in der Freizeit sowie in industriellen Anwendungen). Das Dokument gilt nicht für Stromerzeugungsaggregate, die an Bord von Hochseeschiffen und beweglichen Offshore-Anlagen sowie in Luftfahrzeugen oder zum Antrieb von Straßenfahrzeugen und Lokomotiven verwendet werden.
Dieses Dokument gilt nicht für Stromerzeugungsaggregate und Bauteile, die vor dem Datum der Veröffentlichung dieses Dokuments hergestellt wurden.
ANMERKUNG   Dieses Dokument gilt nicht für Lichtbogenschweißeinrichtungen (Reihe IEC 60974).
Dieses Dokument legt nicht die besonderen Anforderungen fest, die erforderlich sind, um den Betrieb in explosionsgefährdeten Bereichen abzudecken, und ist nicht anwendbar auf solche Umgebungen.
Die Gefährdungen in Bezug auf Stromerzeugungsaggregate mit Hubkolben-Verbrennungsmotor sind in Tabelle A.1 festgelegt.
Dieses Dokument behandelt die besonderen Anforderungen an die Prüfung und die sicherheitstechnische Ausführung, die zusätzlich zu den in ISO 8528 1:2018, ISO 8528 2:2018, ISO 8528 3:2020, ISO 8528 4:2025, ISO 8528 5:2025, ISO 8528 6:2023 und ISO 8528 10:2022 dargelegten Definitionen und Anforderungen beachtet werden, sofern zutreffend. Dieses Dokument legt sicherheitstechnische Anforderungen fest, um den Anwender vor Gefährdungen zu schützen.

Groupes électrogènes à courant alternatif entraînés par moteurs alternatifs à combustion interne - Partie 13: Sécurité (ISO 8528-13:2026)

Le présent document spécifie les exigences de sécurité applicables aux groupes électrogènes composées d’un groupe électrogène à courant alternatif entraînés par moteurs alternatifs à combustion interne jusqu’à 1 000 V en courant alternatif ou 1 500 V en courant continu et pour les tensions supérieures à 1 000 V et ne dépassant pas 36 kV, d’un générateur de courant alternatif, y compris les équipements supplémentaires requis pour leur fonctionnement, par exemple appareillage de commande et de coupure et équipement auxiliaire.
Le présent document est applicable aux groupes électrogènes utilisés pour des applications terrestres et marines (applications domestiques, de loisirs et industrielles). Le présent document n’est pas applicable aux groupes électrogènes utilisés sur les navires de haute mer et les unités mobiles «off shore» ainsi qu’à bord des aéronefs ou pour la propulsion de véhicules terrestres et de locomotives.
Le présent document n’est pas applicable aux groupes électrogènes et composants fabriqués avant la date de sa publication.
NOTE            Le présent document ne s’applique pas au matériel de soudage à l’arc (série IEC 60974).
Le présent document ne définit pas les exigences particulières nécessaires pour couvrir un fonctionnement en atmosphères potentiellement explosibles et n’est pas applicable à de tels environnements.
Les phénomènes dangereux relatifs aux groupes électrogènes entraînés par moteurs alternatifs à combustion interne sont identifiés dans le Tableau A.1.
Le présent document traite des exigences particulières d’essai et de conception relative à la sécurité à respecter, en complément des définitions et des exigences spécifiées dans les ISO 8528-1:2018, ISO 8528-2:2018, ISO 8528-3:2020, ISO 8528-4:2005, ISO 8528-5:2025, ISO 8528-6:2023 et ISO 8528-10:2022, le cas échéant. Le présent document spécifie les exigences de sécurité visant à protéger l’utilisateur de tout danger.

Agregati za proizvodnjo izmeničnega toka, gnani z batnim motorjem z notranjim zgorevanjem - 13. del: Varnost (ISO 8528-13:2026)

Ta dokument določa varnostne zahteve za batne motorje z notranjim zgorevanjem (RIC) za pogon agregatov do 1 000 V izmeničnega toka (AC) ali 1 500 V enosmernega toka (DC) in napetosti nad 1 000 V (AC) in ne več kot 36 kV, ki jih sestavljajo RIC motor, AC generator, vključno z dodatno opremo, potrebno za delovanje, npr. krmilna oprema, stikalna oprema, pomožna oprema.
Ta dokument je uporaben za agregate za kopensko in pomorsko uporabo (domača, rekreativna in industrijska uporaba). Ta dokument ni uporaben za agregate, ki se uporabljajo na krovu morskih plovil in mobilnih morskih enot, kot tudi na letalih ali za pogon cestnih vozil in lokomotiv.
Ta dokument ni uporaben za agregate in komponente, izdelane pred datumom njegove objave.
OPOMBA            Ta dokument se ne uporablja za opremo za obločno varjenje (serija IEC 60974).
Ta dokument ne določa posebnih zahtev, potrebnih za delovanje v potencialno eksplozivnih atmosferah, in ni uporaben za takšna okolja.
Nevarnosti, povezane z agregati na pogon RIC motorjev, so opredeljene v Tabeli A.1.
Ta dokument obravnava posebne zahteve za preskušanje in varnostno zasnovo, ki se upoštevajo poleg definicij in zahtev v ISO 8528-1:2018, ISO 8528-2:2018, ISO 8528-3:2020, ISO 8528-4:2025, ISO 8528-5:2025, ISO 8528-6:2023 in ISO 8528-10:2022, kjer je to primerno. Ta dokument določa varnostne zahteve za zaščito uporabnika pred nevarnostjo.

General Information

Status
Published
Public Enquiry End Date
27-Feb-2025
Publication Date
03-May-2026
Technical Committee
I13 - Imaginarni 13
Current Stage
6060 - National Implementation/Publication (Adopted Project)
Start Date
17-Apr-2026
Due Date
22-Jun-2026
Completion Date
04-May-2026

Relations

Effective Date
22-Apr-2026
Effective Date
22-Apr-2026
Effective Date
22-Apr-2026
Effective Date
08-Apr-2026
Effective Date
08-Apr-2026
Effective Date
19-Jan-2023

Overview

SIST EN ISO 8528-13:2026 sets out the safety requirements for reciprocating internal combustion (RIC) engine driven alternating current (AC) generating sets, covering sets operating up to 1,000 V AC or 1,500 V DC, and, where relevant, up to 36 kV AC. Developed by CEN and based on ISO 8528-13:2026, this standard addresses necessary safety measures for generating sets used on land and on inland and marine (non-seagoing) applications, including in domestic, recreational, and industrial settings.

The document applies to both stationary and mobile generating sets, excluding those used on seagoing vessels, offshore units, aircraft, or to propel vehicles and locomotives. Special environments, such as potentially explosive atmospheres, and arc welding applications (IEC 60974 series), are also outside its coverage.

Key Topics

SIST EN ISO 8528-13:2026 focuses on safety measures critical for the design, installation, and operation of RIC engine driven generating sets, including:

  • Starting and Stopping Systems: Requirements for safe manual or automatic starting and secure stopping mechanisms.
  • Control and Monitoring Devices: Specification of safe, accessible, and clearly marked controlgear/switchgear.
  • Guarding and Protection: Guidance on mechanical and thermal guarding to minimize risks from moving parts, hot surfaces, and electrical components.
  • Emergency Provisions: Criteria for emergency stop devices and emergency procedures.
  • Fire Protection: Minimum requirements for minimizing fire risk, including hose, pipe, and harness construction.
  • Noise and Vibration: Listing of relevant compliance points for reducing operator exposure.
  • Marking and Information: Requirements for safety labels, operator instructions, and warnings to ensure user awareness of operating risks.
  • Stability and Handling: Design and testing for stability in both operational and non-operational states, with special attention to low-power units handled by laypersons.
  • Access and Maintenance: Mechanical and ergonomic criteria for service points and safe system access.
  • Electrical Safety: Protective measures for both low- and high-voltage systems, including compliance with referenced IEC electrical standards.
  • Environmental Aspects: Drainage and emissions considerations to assure safe and lawful operation.

A list of significant hazards and more detailed test and design requirements are provided, in addition to referenced core standards from the ISO 8528 series.

Applications

Industry Sectors

SIST EN ISO 8528-13:2026 is relevant across a wide spectrum of applications:

  • Industrial facilities: Backup and prime power generation for manufacturing, processing, and critical infrastructure.
  • Commercial and public buildings: Emergency backup power for safety and continuity.
  • Marinas and inland marine applications: Power supply for non-seagoing vessels and facilities.
  • Domestic and recreational use: Safe integration of portable and fixed generator sets in residential and leisure contexts.
  • Temporary and remote operations: Construction sites, outdoor events, and telecommunication installations.

The standard assists stakeholders such as manufacturers, safety regulators, service providers, employers, and end-users in specifying, selecting, and maintaining safer generator sets that comply with European legislation and the Machinery Directive (2006/42/EC).

Related Standards

EN ISO 8528-13 is part of the wider ISO 8528 series, which provides a comprehensive framework for the classification, testing, and operation of reciprocating internal combustion engine driven generators:

  • ISO 8528-1: Application, ratings, and performance
  • ISO 8528-2: Engines
  • ISO 8528-3: Alternating current generators
  • ISO 8528-4: Controlgear and switchgear
  • ISO 8528-5: Generating sets
  • ISO 8528-6: Test methods
  • ISO 8528-8: Requirements for low-power sets
  • ISO 8528-10: Measurement of airborne noise

Other referenced standards include ISO 12100 (machine safety principles), IEC 60204-1 (safety of electrical equipment), and ISO 13850 (emergency stop function principles).


SIST EN ISO 8528-13:2026 is crucial for ensuring generator set safety, reducing operational hazards, and promoting regulatory compliance for manufacturers, operators, and users in diverse sectors. For safe power generation and effective risk reduction, following its requirements is essential.

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Frequently Asked Questions

SIST EN ISO 8528-13:2026 is a standard published by the Slovenian Institute for Standardization (SIST). Its full title is "Reciprocating internal combustion engine driven alternating current generating sets - Part 13: Safety (ISO 8528-13:2026)". This standard covers: This document specifies the safety requirements for reciprocating internal combustion (RIC) engine driven generating sets up to 1 000 V alternating current (AC) or 1 500 V direct current (DC) and voltages above 1 000 V (AC) and not exceeding 36 kV consisting of an RIC engine, an AC generator including the additional equipment required for operating, e.g. controlgear, switchgear, auxiliary equipment. This document is applicable to generating sets for land and marine use (domestic, recreational and industrial application). This document is not applicable to generating sets used on board of seagoing vessels and mobile offshore units as well as on aircraft or to propel road vehicles and locomotives. This document is not applicable to gensets and components manufactured before the date of its publication. NOTE            This document does not apply to arc welding equipment (IEC 60974 series). This document does not specify the special requirements needed to cover operation in potentially explosive atmospheres and is not applicable for such environments. The hazards relevant to RIC engine driven generating sets are identified in Table A.1. This document deals with the special requirements of test and safety design which are observed in addition to the definitions and requirements in ISO 8528-1:2018, ISO 8528-2:2018, ISO 8528-3:2020, ISO 8528-4:2025, ISO 8528-5:2025, ISO 8528-6:2023 and ISO 8528-10:2022, where applicable. This document specifies safety requirements in order to protect the user from danger.

This document specifies the safety requirements for reciprocating internal combustion (RIC) engine driven generating sets up to 1 000 V alternating current (AC) or 1 500 V direct current (DC) and voltages above 1 000 V (AC) and not exceeding 36 kV consisting of an RIC engine, an AC generator including the additional equipment required for operating, e.g. controlgear, switchgear, auxiliary equipment. This document is applicable to generating sets for land and marine use (domestic, recreational and industrial application). This document is not applicable to generating sets used on board of seagoing vessels and mobile offshore units as well as on aircraft or to propel road vehicles and locomotives. This document is not applicable to gensets and components manufactured before the date of its publication. NOTE            This document does not apply to arc welding equipment (IEC 60974 series). This document does not specify the special requirements needed to cover operation in potentially explosive atmospheres and is not applicable for such environments. The hazards relevant to RIC engine driven generating sets are identified in Table A.1. This document deals with the special requirements of test and safety design which are observed in addition to the definitions and requirements in ISO 8528-1:2018, ISO 8528-2:2018, ISO 8528-3:2020, ISO 8528-4:2025, ISO 8528-5:2025, ISO 8528-6:2023 and ISO 8528-10:2022, where applicable. This document specifies safety requirements in order to protect the user from danger.

SIST EN ISO 8528-13:2026 is classified under the following ICS (International Classification for Standards) categories: 27.020 - Internal combustion engines; 29.160.40 - Generating sets. The ICS classification helps identify the subject area and facilitates finding related standards.

SIST EN ISO 8528-13:2026 has the following relationships with other standards: It is inter standard links to SIST ISO 8528-10:2023, SIST EN IEC 60335-1:2024/A11:2024, SIST IEC 60034-1:2023, SIST EN 12312-20:2005+A1:2009, SIST EN 17064:2019, SIST EN ISO 8528-13:2016. Understanding these relationships helps ensure you are using the most current and applicable version of the standard.

SIST EN ISO 8528-13:2026 is associated with the following European legislation: EU Directives/Regulations: 2006/42/EC; Standardization Mandates: M/396. When a standard is cited in the Official Journal of the European Union, products manufactured in conformity with it benefit from a presumption of conformity with the essential requirements of the corresponding EU directive or regulation.

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SLOVENSKI STANDARD
01-junij-2026
Agregati za proizvodnjo izmeničnega toka, gnani z batnim motorjem z notranjim
zgorevanjem - 13. del: Varnost (ISO 8528-13:2026)
Reciprocating internal combustion engine driven alternating current generating sets -
Part 13: Safety (ISO 8528-13:2026)
Stromerzeugungsaggregate mit Hubkolben-Verbrennungsmotor - Teil 13: Sicherheit
(ISO 8528-13:2026)
Groupes électrogènes à courant alternatif entraînés par moteurs alternatifs à combustion
interne - Partie 13: Sécurité (ISO 8528-13:2026)
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: EN ISO 8528-13:2026
ICS:
27.020 Motorji z notranjim Internal combustion engines
zgorevanjem
29.160.40 Električni agregati Generating sets
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.

EN ISO 8528-13
EUROPEAN STANDARD
NORME EUROPÉENNE
April 2026
EUROPÄISCHE NORM
ICS 27.020; 29.160.40 Supersedes EN ISO 8528-13:2016
English Version
Reciprocating internal combustion engine driven
alternating current generating sets - Part 13: Safety (ISO
8528-13:2026)
Groupes électrogènes à courant alternatif entraînés par Stromerzeugungsaggregate mit Hubkolben-
moteurs alternatifs à combustion interne - Partie 13: Verbrennungsmotor - Teil 13: Sicherheit (ISO 8528-
Sécurité (ISO 8528-13:2026) 13:2026)
This European Standard was approved by CEN on 2 March 2026.

CEN members are bound to comply with the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations which stipulate the conditions for giving this
European Standard the status of a national standard without any alteration. Up-to-date lists and bibliographical references
concerning such national standards may be obtained on application to the CEN-CENELEC Management Centre or to any CEN
member.
This European Standard exists in three official versions (English, French, German). A version in any other language made by
translation under the responsibility of a CEN member into its own language and notified to the CEN-CENELEC Management
Centre has the same status as the official versions.

CEN members are the national standards bodies of Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia,
Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway,
Poland, Portugal, Republic of North Macedonia, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Türkiye and
United Kingdom.
EUROPEAN COMMITTEE FOR STANDARDIZATION
COMITÉ EUROPÉEN DE NORMALISATION

EUROPÄISCHES KOMITEE FÜR NORMUNG

CEN-CENELEC Management Centre: Rue de la Science 23, B-1040 Brussels
© 2026 CEN All rights of exploitation in any form and by any means reserved Ref. No. EN ISO 8528-13:2026 E
worldwide for CEN national Members.

Contents Page
European foreword . 3
Annex ZA (informative) Relationship between this document and the essential
requirements of Directive 2006/42/EC aimed to be covered . 4

European foreword
This document (EN ISO 8528-13:2026) has been prepared by Technical Committee ISO/TC 70 "Internal
combustion engines" in collaboration with Technical Committee CEN/TC 270 “Internal combustion
engines” the secretariat of which is held by DIN.
This European Standard shall be given the status of a national standard, either by publication of an
identical text or by endorsement, at the latest by October 2026, and conflicting national standards shall
be withdrawn at the latest by October 2026.
Attention is drawn to the possibility that some of the elements of this document may be the subject of
patent rights. CEN shall not be held responsible for identifying any or all such patent rights.
This document supersedes EN ISO 8528-13:2016.
This document has been prepared under a standardization request addressed to CEN by the European
Commission. The Standing Committee of the EFTA States subsequently approves these requests for its
Member States.
For the relationship with EU Legislation, see informative Annex ZA, which is an integral part of this
document.
Any feedback and questions on this document should be directed to the users’ national standards
body/national committee. A complete listing of these bodies can be found on the CEN website.
According to the CEN-CENELEC Internal Regulations, the national standards organizations of the
following countries are bound to implement this European Standard: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria,
Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland,
Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Republic of
North Macedonia, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Türkiye and the
United Kingdom.
Endorsement notice
The text of ISO 8528-13:2026 has been approved by CEN as EN ISO 8528-13:2026 without any
modification.
Annex ZA
(informative)
Relationship between this document and the essential requirements of
Directive 2006/42/EC aimed to be covered
This document has been prepared under a Commission’s standardization request “M/396 Mandate to
CEN and CENELEC for Standardisation in the field of machinery” to provide one voluntary means of
conforming to essential requirements of Directive 2006/42/EC of the European Parliament and of the
Council of 17 May 2006 on machinery and amending Directive 95/16/EC (recast).
Once this document is cited in the Official Journal of the European Union under that Directive,
conformance with the normative clauses of this document given in Table ZA.1 confers, within the limits
of the scope of this document, a presumption of conformity with the corresponding essential
requirements of that Directive, and associated EFTA regulations.
Table ZA.1 — Correspondence between this document and Annex I of Directive 2006/42/EC
The relevant Essential Clause(s)/subclause(s) of this Remarks/Notes
Requirements of Directive document
2006/42/EC
1.2.3 4.2
1.2.4 4.3
1.2.4.3 4.4
1.2.5 4.5
3.6 4.6
3.6 4.7
1.5.5 4.8
4.1.2 4.8
4.1.2.1 4.9
1.1.4 4.10
1.1.5 4.11
1.7.3 4.11
4.1.2.3 4.12
4.3.2 4.12
4.4.1 4.12
1.5.6 4.13
3.5.2 4.13
1.6.2 4.14
3.4.2 4.14
The relevant Essential Clause(s)/subclause(s) of this Remarks/Notes
Requirements of Directive document
2006/42/EC
1.5.1 4.15
1.5.3 4.15
1.5.8 4.16
3.4.5 4.17
1.6.2 4.18
3.4.5 4.18
1.1.7 4.19
1.1.3 4.20
1.1.2 5.1
1.7.4 5.1
4.3 5.2
1.7.3 5.3
WARNING 1 — Presumption of conformity stays valid only as long as a reference to this document is
maintained in the list published in the Official Journal of the European Union. Users of this document
should consult frequently the latest list published in the Official Journal of the European Union.
WARNING 2 — Other Union legislation may be applicable to the product(s) falling within the scope of
this document.
International
Standard
ISO 8528-13
Second edition
Reciprocating internal combustion
2026-03
engine driven alternating current
generating sets —
Part 13:
Safety
Groupes électrogènes à courant alternatif entraînés par moteurs
alternatifs à combustion interne —
Partie 13: Sécurité
Reference number
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Contents Page
Foreword .v
Introduction .vi
1 Scope . 1
2 Normative references . 1
3 Terms and definitions . 3
4 Safety requirements and/or protective/risk reduction measures and verification . 5
4.1 General .5
4.2 Starting system .5
4.2.1 Requirements .5
4.2.2 Verification .5
4.3 Stopping .5
4.3.1 Requirements .5
4.3.2 Verification .6
4.4 Emergency stopping .6
4.4.1 Requirements .6
4.4.2 Verification .6
4.5 Control devices .7
4.5.1 Design, safety and mechanical strength .7
4.5.2 Identification .8
4.5.3 Accessibility .8
4.6 Monitoring devices .8
4.6.1 Requirements .8
4.6.2 Verification .9
4.7 Warning devices .9
4.7.1 Requirements .9
4.7.2 Verification .9
4.8 Guarding .9
4.8.1 General .9
4.8.2 Guarding against mechanical hazards .10
4.8.3 Guarding against hot surfaces .10
4.9 Stability for low power generating sets .18
4.9.1 Not in operation .18
4.9.2 In operation .18
4.10 Lighting .18
4.10.1 Requirements .18
4.10.2 Verification .18
4.11 Handling .18
4.11.1 Requirements .18
4.11.2 Verification .19
4.12 Mechanical strength .19
4.12.1 Requirements .19
4.12.2 Verification .19
4.13 Fire protection . 20
4.13.1 General . 20
4.13.2 Requirements . 20
4.13.3 Verification . 20
4.14 Hoses, pipes, and electrical harnesses of the RIC engine . 20
4.14.1 Requirements . 20
4.14.2 Verification .21
4.15 Electrical equipment .21
4.15.1 General .21
4.15.2 Degree of protection .21
4.15.3 Insulation .24
4.15.4 Protective bonding circuit .24

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4.15.5 Other electrical equipment . 26
4.16 Noise . 26
4.16.1 Requirements . 26
4.16.2 Verification . 26
4.17 Access systems . 26
4.17.1 Requirements . 26
4.17.2 Verification . 26
4.18 Access to service points.27
4.18.1 Requirements .27
4.18.2 Verification .27
4.19 Gaseous and particulate exhaust emissions .27
4.19.1 Requirements .27
4.19.2 Verification .27
4.20 Drainage .27
4.20.1 Requirements .27
4.20.2 Verification .27
5 Information for use .27
5.1 Operating and maintenance instruction .27
5.1.1 Requirements .27
5.1.2 Verification . 29
5.2 Safety labels . 29
5.2.1 Requirements . 29
5.2.2 Verification . 29
5.3 Marking . 30
5.3.1 Requirements . 30
5.3.2 Verification . 30
Annex A (normative) List of significant hazards .31
Annex B (normative) Application of IEC 60204-1:2016/A1:2021 for generating sets .33
Annex C (normative) Application of IEC 60204-11:2018 for generating sets .42
Annex D (normative) Instruction manual — Safety guide — Additional requirements for low-
power generating sets for use by layperson . 47
Bibliography .49

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Foreword
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This second edition cancels and replaces the first edition (ISO 8528-13:2016), which has been technically
revised.
The main changes are as follows:
— scope has been modified;
— normative references have been updated;
— definition of «high voltage electrical equipment» has been added;
— Clause 6 has been renumbered to Clause 4;
— Annex C has been updated and renumbered as Annex D ;
— new Annex C has been added.
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Introduction
This document is a type-C standard as stated in ISO 12100:2010.
This document is of relevance, in particular, for the following stakeholder groups representing the market
players with regard to machinery safety:
— machine manufacturers (small, medium and large enterprises);
— health and safety bodies (regulators, accident prevention organisations, market surveillance, etc.).
Others can be affected by the level of machinery safety achieved with the means of the document by the
above-mentioned stakeholder groups:
— machine users/employers (small, medium and large enterprises);
— machine users/employees (e.g. trade unions, organizations for people with special needs);
— service providers, e.g. for maintenance (small, medium and large enterprises);
— consumers (in the case of machinery intended for use by consumers).
The above-mentioned stakeholder groups have been given the possibility to participate at the drafting
process of this document.
The machinery concerned and the extent to which hazards, hazardous situations or hazardous events are
covered are indicated in the Scope of this document.
When requirements of this type-C standard are different from those which are stated in type-A or -B
standards, the requirements of this type-C standard take precedence over the requirements of the other
standards for machines that have been designed and built according to the requirements of this type-C
standard.
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International Standard ISO 8528-13:2026(en)
Reciprocating internal combustion engine driven alternating
current generating sets —
Part 13:
Safety
1 Scope
This document specifies the safety requirements for reciprocating internal combustion (RIC) engine driven
generating sets up to 1 000 V alternating current (AC) or 1 500 V direct current (DC) and voltages above
1 000 V (AC) and not exceeding 36 kV consisting of an RIC engine, an AC generator including the additional
equipment required for operating, e.g. controlgear, switchgear, auxiliary equipment.
This document is applicable to generating sets for land and marine use (domestic, recreational and industrial
application). This document is not applicable to generating sets used on board of seagoing vessels and mobile
offshore units as well as on aircraft or to propel road vehicles and locomotives.
This document is not applicable to gensets and components manufactured before the date of its publication.
NOTE This document does not apply to arc welding equipment (IEC 60974 series).
This document does not specify the special requirements needed to cover operation in potentially explosive
atmospheres and is not applicable for such environments.
The hazards relevant to RIC engine driven generating sets are identified in Table A.1.
This document deals with the special requirements of test and safety design which are observed in addition
to the definitions and requirements in ISO 8528-1:2018, ISO 8528-2:2018, ISO 8528-3:2020, ISO 8528-4:2025,
ISO 8528-5:2025, ISO 8528-6:2023 and ISO 8528-10:2022, where applicable. This document specifies safety
requirements in order to protect the user from danger.
2 Normative references
The following documents are referred to in the text in such a way that some or all of their content constitutes
requirements of this document. For dated references, only the edition cited applies. For undated references,
the latest edition of the referenced document (including any amendments) applies.
ISO 2261:1994, Reciprocating internal combustion engines — Hand-operated control devices — Standard
direction of motion
ISO 6826:2022, Reciprocating internal combustion engines — Fire protection
ISO 8528-1:2018, Reciprocating internal combustion engine driven alternating current generating sets — Part
1: Application, ratings and performance
ISO 8528-4:2025, Reciprocating internal combustion engine driven alternating current generating sets — Part
4: Controlgear and switchgear
ISO 8528-5:2025, Reciprocating internal combustion engine driven alternating current generating sets — Part
5: Generating sets
ISO 8528-10:2022, Reciprocating internal combustion engine driven alternating current generating sets — Part
10: Measurement of airborne noise

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ISO 11429:1996, Ergonomics — System of auditory and visual danger and information signals
ISO 12100:2010, Safety of machinery — General principles for design — Risk assessment and risk reduction
ISO 13732-1:2006, Ergonomics of the thermal environment — Methods for the assessment of human responses
to contact with surfaces — Part 1: Hot surfaces
ISO 13850:2015, Safety of machinery — Emergency stop function — Principles for design
ISO 13857:2019, Safety of machinery — Safety distances to prevent hazard zones being reached by upper and
lower limbs
ISO 14122-2:2016, Safety of machinery — Permanent means of access to machinery — Part 2: Working platforms
and walkways
ISO 14314:2004, Reciprocal internal combustion engines — Recoil starting equipment — General safety
requirements
ISO 15534-2:2000, Ergonomic design for the safety of machinery — Part 2: Principles for determining the
dimensions required for access openings
IEC 60034-1:2022, Rotating electrical machines — Part 1: Rating and performance
IEC 60034-5:2020, Rotating electrical machines — Part 5: Degrees of protection provided by the integral design
of rotating electrical machines (IP code) — Classification
IEC 60204-1:2016/A1: 2021, Safety of machinery — Electrical equipment of machines — Part 1: General
requirements
IEC 60204-11:2018, Safety of machinery — Electrical equipment of machines — Part 11: Requirements for
equipment for voltages above 1 000 V AC or 1 500 V DC and not exceeding 36 kV
IEC 60335-1:2020/A11: 2023, Household and similar electrical appliances — Safety — Part 1: General
requirements
IEC 60364-4-41:2005, Low-voltage electrical installations — Part 4-41: Protection for safety — Protection
against electric shock
IEC 60073:2002, Basic and safety principles for man-machine interface, marking and identification — Coding
principles for indicators and actuators
IEC 61310-1:2007, Safety of machinery — Indication, marking and actuation — Part 1: Requirements for visual,
acoustic and tactile signals
IEC 61310-2:2017, Safety of machinery — Indication, marking and actuation — Part 2: Requirements for
marking
IEC 61936-1:2021, Power installations exceeding 1 kV AC and 1,5 kV DC — Part 1 : AC
IEC 60529:1989, Degrees of protection provided by enclosures (IP Code)
IEC 60071-2:2023, Insulation co-ordination — Part 2: Application guidelines
ISO 14120:2015, Safety of machinery — Guards — General requirements for the design and construction of fixed
and movable guards
IEC 62271-100:2021, High-voltage switchgear and controlgear — Part 100 : alternating-current circuit-breakers
IEC 62271-200:2021, High-voltage switchgear and controlgear — Part 200: AC metal-enclosed switchgear and
controlgear for rated voltages above 1 kV and up to and including 52 kV

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3 Terms and definitions
For the purposes of this document, the following terms and definitions apply.
ISO and IEC maintain terminology databases for use in standardization at the following addresses:
— ISO Online browsing platform: available at https:// www .iso .org/ obp
— IEC Electropedia: available at https:// www .electropedia .org/
3.1
layperson
person who does not necessarily recognize potential danger resulting from electricity, moving parts or hot
parts
Note 1 to entry: The layperson has normally a lack of training, knowledge and experience.
3.2
close proximity
30 mm space immediately around the operating and adjusting controls and carrying handles, including their
whole movement range
3.3
rated power
electric power assigned by the manufacturer
Note 1 to entry: The electrical power assigned according to ISO 8528-1:2018, Clause 14 (COP, PRP, LTP, ESP, DCP),
except for low power generating sets to ISO 8528-8:2016, 3.3 (COP).
3.4
low power generating sets
power generating sets which are determined by specific features:
Note 1 to entry: The specific features are:
— low power is taken to mean rated power of a magnitude up to 10 kW/50 Hz, 12 kW/60 Hz;
— users normally are layperson;
— complete generating set is usually transportable, or mobile;
— electrical output is connected by means of plugs, sockets and screwed terminal except for extra low voltages;
— generating set is ready for use without any additional installation work by the user.
Note 2 to entry: See ISO 8528-8:2016, Clause 1.
3.5
frame contour
outmost of low power generating sets, consisting of robust parts
Note 1 to entry: Example of parts include the frame made of pipe, the fuel tank, the handle, the control box.
3.6
operator interface
means by which information is communicated between a human operator(s) and the control system (e.g.
LCD, indicating lights, push-buttons, horns, alarms)
Note 1 to entry: The operator interface is sometimes referred to as the human-machine interface (HMI).
3.7
control device
device connected into the control circuit (circuit used for the control, including monitoring) and used for
controlling the operation of the machine (e.g. relay, contactor, position sensor PLC module, actuator…)

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3.8
controlgear
switching device and its combination with associated control, measuring, protective and regulating
equipment, intended in principle for the control of electrical energy consuming equipment
3.9
enclosure
part providing protection of equipment against external influences and, in any direction, protection against
direct contact
Note 1 to entry: See also definition 3.14 "canopy".
3.10
electrical equipment
material, fitting, device, component, appliance, fixture, apparatus, and the like using electric currents or
electromagnetic fields, except for the safety extra low voltage circuits
3.11
control
operation consisting of interacting by touching the machine in the places defined for this purpose during the
starting, functioning and stopping phases
3.12
monitoring
operation consisting of observing the operating parameters of the machine during its operation while
maintaining appropriate safety distances depending on the risks identified
3.13
maintenance
all operations intended to prevent or repair breakdowns that occur on the machine
Note 1 to entry: The recommendations and schedule of the machine manufacturer are followed. Maintenance is carried
out with the machine stopped and in electrical safety.
3.14
canopy
element ensuring the protection of the complete generating set against external influences such as weather
and solid foreign objects
3.15
protective extra-low voltage
PELV
voltage to protect persons against electric shock from indirect contact and limited area direct contact
Note 1 to entry: PELV circuits shall satisfy the following condition. The nominal voltage shall not exceed:
— 25 V AC r.m.s. or 60 V ripple-free DC when the equipment is normally used in dry locations and when large area
contact of live parts with the human body is not expected; or
— 6 V AC r.m.s. or 15 V ripple-free DC in all other cases.
Note 2 to entry: "Ripple-free" is conventionally defined for a sinusoidal ripple voltage as a ripple content of not more
than 10 % r.m.s.
Note 3 to entry: See IEC 60204-1:2016/A1: 2021, 6.4.1 a).

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4 Safety requirements and/or protective/risk reduction measures and verification
4.1 General
Machinery shall conform with the safety requirements and/or protective measures/risk reduction measures
of this clause.
In addition, the machine shall be designed and assessed in accordance with the principles of ISO 12100:2010
for relevant but not significant hazards which are not dealt with by this document.
The hazards relevant to RIC engine driven generating sets that shall be accounted for in order to prevent
personal injury are listed in Table A.1.
4.2 Starting system
4.2.1 Requirements
Starting systems can be triggered manually or automatically.
Electrical starting systems normally operate at voltages of 24 V or below. Electrical starting systems above
24 V are not dealt with in this document and the installer of the engine shall ensure safe operation after
connecting the engine to the driven machinery.
For engines with compressed air starting, the starting pneumatic system shall conform with the installation
requirements and with the operation and safety information specified in the manuals provided by the
starting system components suppliers.
— Starting handles shall have sufficient clearance from the mounting surface to ensure safe turning.
— Diesel engines with a manual starter shall have a decompression facility which shall not be required to
be hand-held during cranking.
The only permissible hand starting systems are crank handle (as defined above) and recoil starting devices
in accordance with ISO 14314:2004. The marking required in ISO 14314:2004, 7.3 shall not apply.
4.2.2 Verification
Conformance with the requirements shall be verified by inspection and testing of the starting systems.
4.3 Stopping
4.3.1 Requirements
4.3.1.1 Normal stopping
All generating sets shall have a normal switch or other normal stopping device which can be manually
or automatically actuated. Stopping controls shall remain in the stop position when operated. This shall
operate by a device ensuring the cutting off of the fuel or the ignition (for spark ignition engines) supply.
4.3.1.2 Stopping in case of failure
Generating sets except low power generating sets shall be provided with an automatically actuated stopping
device in case of failure.
This device shall monitor one or more signals of the generating set and if these signals are out of the
allowable range, it shall trigger the automatic stop.

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The main signals used to actuate automatic stopping may include, but not be limited to, the following:
a) for the RIC engine
1) overspeed;
2) low lubricating oil pressure;
3) high coolant temperature; and
4) low coolant level;
b) for the generator
1) excessive overvoltage; and
2) o
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