OST 36.13-90 PDF

Full title and description

OST 36.13-90 — Panels and boards of production process automation systems. General technical specifications. Industry standard that sets sizes, construction and technical requirements for control cabinets, panel frames, operator consoles (pults), racks (stativy) and related accessory elements used to mount electrical, pneumatic and hydraulic control, measurement and power devices in automation systems.

Abstract

OST 36.13-90 establishes types, principal dimensions, constructional and technical requirements, wiring and piping rules, acceptance and inspection methods, marking, packing, transportation and storage rules, and manufacturer's guarantees for control panels, cabinets and operator consoles intended for automation of technological processes. It was prepared for industrial manufacturers (including products for export) and includes normative references and useful annexes (terminology, combination examples, recommended minimum conductor cross-sections).

General information

• Status: Active (industry standard; replaced OST 36.13-76).
• Publication date: Issued 1990 (designation -90); introduced into force 1 July 1991; text last recorded update/actualization noted in registries in 2008.
• Publisher: Industry standard (OST) prepared by GPI "Proektmontazhavtomatika" (Проектмонтажавтоматика), Moscow; approved by the Ministry of Installation and Special Construction Works of the USSR (Минмонтажспецстрой СССР).
• ICS / categories: ICS 25.040 (Industrial automation systems) — applicable to industrial process measurement and control equipment and control-panel assemblies.
• Edition / version: OST 36.13-90 (original edition, 1990/1991).
• Number of pages: 68 (typical electronic/published copy page count).

Scope

The standard applies to cabinets, panel frames, racks, operator consoles and their auxiliary elements intended for use in automation systems for technological processes as mounting/support structures for electrical, pneumatic and hydraulic instruments, control and power equipment. It covers products manufactured for domestic use and for export where installation and assembly are carried out by the ministry’s organizations, and specifies climatic execution classes, placement categories, mechanical and environmental performance, and compatibility with referenced GOST/OST norms.

Key topics and requirements

• Types and standardised overall dimensions for cabinets, panel frames, racks and consoles (single-, two- and multi‑section arrangements).
• Constructional requirements: frames, doors, front and rear access, fixed/rotating/stationary frames and inserts, surface finishes and protective/decorative coatings.
• Electrical wiring requirements: conductor routing, minimum conductor cross-sections, soldering and connection rules, insulation and electrical test methods.
• Pneumatic and hydraulic piping requirements where applicable (materials, installation and testing rules).
• Completeness and accessory lists for supply (mounting parts, terminal blocks, lighting, ventilation openings where specified).
• Acceptance, inspection and test methods (dimensional checks, visual inspection, insulation and dielectric tests, mechanical checks, sampling rules).
• Safety requirements: earthing, protection degrees, guarding of live parts, and suitability for specified climatic categories.
• Marking, packing, transportation and storage requirements (climatic executions, packaging codes, handling constraints).
• Manufacturer guarantees and documentation required with delivered products.

Typical use and users

Used by panel and cabinet manufacturers, control-system integrators, automation and electrical engineers, project designers and specifiers, procurement and quality departments, and installation/commissioning teams. Also used by exporters and organizations preparing project documentation where standardized mechanical and wiring interfaces are needed for instrument mounting and field wiring.

Related standards

References and normative links in OST 36.13-90 include earlier OST 36.13-76 (superseded), and multiple GOSTs governing climatic classifications, materials and component standards (for example GOST 15150 on climatic executions, GOSTs on tubing and conductors, and standards for degrees of protection and testing). The standard is intended to be used alongside other industry electrical and safety standards relevant to control panels and installations.

Keywords

OST 36.13-90, control panels, operator consoles, cabinets, racks, automation systems, process control, technical conditions, panel dimensions, electrical wiring, pneumatic piping, climatic execution, Минмонтажспецстрой, Проектмонтажавтоматика.

FAQ

Q: What is this standard?

A: OST 36.13-90 is an industry technical standard that defines general technical requirements, types and dimensions, construction and testing rules for control panels, cabinets, operator consoles and related mounting elements used in automation of technological processes.

Q: What does it cover?

A: It covers product types and sizes, construction and finish, electrical and pipe wiring practices, completeness of supply, inspection and test methods, safety, marking, packing, transport and storage requirements, and manufacturer's guarantees. It also contains annexes with terminology, examples of combinations of panels/racks/consoles and recommended minimum conductor cross‑sections.

Q: Who typically uses it?

A: Panel manufacturers, automation equipment integrators, electrical and controls engineers, project designers, procurement and QA teams, and installation/commissioning contractors who need consistent mechanical and wiring interfaces for automation equipment.

Q: Is it current or superseded?

A: OST 36.13-90 replaced OST 36.13-76 and is recorded in registries as the active OST for this subject (introduced into force 1 July 1991). Users should verify the current legal or normative status in the national standards database or with the relevant standards body for any later amendments or national replacements.

Q: Is it part of a series?

A: Yes — it is part of the OST (industry standard) series covering automation-related products and practices; it directly continues and replaces the earlier OST 36.13-76 for the same product group and references a number of relevant GOSTs and OSTs for related matters.

Q: What are the key keywords?

A: Control panels, operator consoles, cabinets, racks, automation systems, OST 36.13-90, technical requirements, panel dimensions, electrical wiring, climatic execution, manufacture and testing.