Abschnitt 1 - 1 Scope of Applicability
This DGUV Information is applicable to the manufacture, proper operation, maintenance and servicing, decommissioning and disassembly of SF6-insulated electrical systems and operating equipment containing SF6.
For information regarding the safe operation and inspection of SF6gas-insulated electrical systems and operating equipment, please also refer to the German Occupational Health and Safety Act (Betriebssicherheitsverordnung, BetrSichV).
The following also apply to mobile gas containers used for the transport of SF6in special containers designated for the purpose (not to the aforementioned electrical systems and operating equipment):
Latest version of The European Agreement concerning the International Carriage of Dangerous Goods by Road (ADR),
Fourteenth Order amending the German Product Safety Act (Pressure Equipment Regulation (Druckgeräteverordnung)),
Transportable Pressure Equipment Directive (TPED / OrtsbeweglicheDruckgeräteVerordnung (ODV) in Germany).
For sulphur hexafluoride (SF6), refer also to
DIN EN 62271-4/VDE 0671-4:2014-06,
DIN EN 60376/VDE 0373-1:2006-05,
DIN EN 60480/VDE 0373-2:2005-08.
For the installation of electrical systems and equipment with rated voltages > 1 kV, refer also to DIN EN 619361 (VDE 01011):201412