BS EN 62040-4:2013

What is BS EN 62040-4 - Uninterruptible power systems about? 

Uninterruptible power systems (UPS) is a device used for backup power supply to avoid devices, and systems from power supply issues caused by power failure or lightning strikes. BS EN 62040-4 specifies the process, and requirements to declare the environmental aspects concerning uninterruptible power systems (UPS), with the goal of promoting reduction of any adverse environmental impact during a complete UPS life cycle. BS EN 62040-4 is harmonized with the applicable generic, and horizontal environmental standards, and contains additional details relevant to UPS.  

BS EN 62040-4 applies to movable, stationary, and fixed UPS that deliver single or three-phase fixed frequency a.c. output voltage not exceeding 1 000 V a.c. and that present, generally through a d.c. link, an energy storage system, and specified in IEC 62040 product standards for UPS (Part 1: Safety, Part 2: EMC, and Part 3: Test, and performance). 

Who is BS EN 62040-4 - Uninterruptible power systems for? 

BS EN 62040-4 on uninterruptible power systems is helpful for? 

• Power plants 
• Manufacturing units, and for use of machinery  
• Solar energy industry 
• Automobile industry 
• Telecommunications industry 

Why should you use BS EN 62040-4 - Uninterruptible power systems? 

Having access to reliable requirements is essential to safely work with uninterruptible power systems. BS EN 62040-4 provides manufacturers assistance to: 

• Determine essential environmental parts of environmental standards, regulations, code of conducts, agreements, and other requirements applicable to UPS to ensure compliance, and avoid need of interpretation 
• Respond to customer requirements by communicating environmental information in a standardized way 
• Minimize reporting requirements by focusing on main applicable environmental requirements 
• Anticipate upcoming environmental regulations, and environmental programs applicable to UPS by proposing a standard that provides compliance requirements 

• Standardize the transmission of environmental information in the supply chain 
• Report, and communicate environmental information to be used as a reference for measuring environmental progress between one generation of product, and the next 

BS EN 62040-4 is intended to become a reference document for regulators, manufacturers, purchasers, certifying bodies, and users, so that the goal of promoting reduction of the environmental impact during a complete UPS life cycle is achieved.