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The IEEE 463-2019 standard aims to provide enhanced safety measures for personnel working with equipment located in electrolytic cell line working zones. The standard covers various types of electrolytic cells, such as those used in the production of aluminum, cadmium, sodium chlorate, chlorine, copper, fluorine, hydrogen peroxide, magnesium, sodium, and zinc, among others.

The standard includes requirements for equipment and electrical conductor installations in these working zones to ensure the safety of personnel. It outlines methods and practices that can be implemented to mitigate electrical hazards and protect workers during operations or maintenance tasks.

It is important to note that the standard does not cover electrical equipment that is not part of the electrolytic process equipment or installed or used in the cell line working zone. It also excludes facilities such as electroplating and anodizing facilities, AC cells or furnaces, electrothermal process furnaces, arc furnaces, melting or heat treating facilities, cells for hydrogen production, and cells used as a source of electric energy.

The main purpose of this standard is to provide practical methods and guidelines for improving the safeguarding of personnel operating or maintaining equipment in electrolytic cell line working zones from electrical hazards. It defines the cell line working zone and provides measures to ensure the safety of workers in these environments.