: To provide a uniform set of safety requirements for the design, testing, and evaluation of high-voltage converters used in industrial and utility applications.

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is an essential international safety standard for high-voltage power electronic converter systems (PECS). It specifically addresses equipment with rated voltages from 1,000 V AC (or 1,500 V DC) up to 36 kV AC (or 54 kV DC) . Scope and Application