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  • BS EN 60669-1 : 2000

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    SWITCHES FOR HOUSEHOLD AND SIMILAR FIXED-ELECTRICAL INSTALLATIONS - PART 1: GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

    Available format(s):  Hardcopy, PDF

    Superseded date:  13-02-2020

    Language(s):  English

    Published date:  01-01-2000

    Publisher:  British Standards Institution

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    1 Scope
    2 Normative references
    3 Definitions
    4 General requirements
    5 General notes on tests
    6 Ratings
    7 Classification
    8 Marking
    9 Checking of dimensions
    10 Protection against electric shock
    11 Provision for earthing
    12 Terminals
    13 Constructional requirements
    14 Mechanism
    15 Resistance to ageing, protection provided by
       enclosures of switches, and resistance to
       humidity
    16 Insulation resistance and electric strength
    17 Temperature rise
    18 Making and breaking capacity
    19 Normal operation
    20 Mechanical strength
    21 Resistance to heat
    22 Screws, current-carrying parts and connections
    23 Creepage distances, clearances and distances through
       sealing compound
    24 Resistance of insulating material to abnormal heat,
       to fire and to tracking
    25 Resistance to rusting
    26 EMC requirements
    Annex A (normative) - Survey of specimens needed for tests
    Annex B (normative) - Additional requirements for switches
            having facilities for the outlet and retention of
            flexible cables
    Annex C - Routine test
    Annex ZA (normative) - Normative references to international
             publications with their corresponding European
             publications
    Annex ZB (normative) - Special national conditions
    Annex ZC (informative) - A-Deviations
    National Annex NA (informative) - CENELEC interpretation
                      sheet 1, June 2009
    National Annex NB (informative) - SWITCHES FOR HOUSEHOLD
                      AND SIMILAR FIXED-ELECTRICAL INSTALLATIONS
                      - Part 1: General requirements




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    Pertains to manually operated general purpose switches, for a.c. only with a rated voltage not exceeding 440 V and a rated current not exceeding 63 A, intended for household and similar fixed electrical installations, either indoors or outdoors.

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    Committee PEL/23
    Development Note Supersedes 95/205292 DC (10/2003) 1999 Edition Re-Issued in May 2009 & incorporates AMD 2 2008. (06/2009)
    Document Type Standard
    Publisher British Standards Institution
    Status Superseded
    Superseded By
    Supersedes

    Standards Referenced By This Book - (Show below) - (Hide below)

    BS 8450:2006 Code of practice for installation of electrical and electronic equipment in ships
    09/30202852 DC : 0 BS 5733 - GENERAL REQUIREMENTS FOR ELECTRICAL ACCESSORIES - SPECIFICATION
    BS 7671(2008) : 2018 REQUIREMENTS FOR ELECTRICAL INSTALLATIONS - IET WIRING REGULATIONS
    BS 6396(2008) : 2008 ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS IN OFFICE FURNITURE AND EDUCATIONAL FURNITURE - SPECIFICATION
    BS 6396:2008+A1:2015 Electrical systems in office furniture and educational furniture. Specification
    08/30177004 DC : DRAFT JULY 2008 BS 6396 - ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS IN OFFICE FURNITURE AND OFFICE SCREENS - SPECIFICATION
    BS 5733(2010) : 2010 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS FOR ELECTRICAL ACCESSORIES - SPECIFICATION
    BS 7671(2008) : 2008 REQUIREMENTS FOR ELECTRICAL INSTALLATIONS - IET WIRING REGULATIONS

    Standards Referencing This Book - (Show below) - (Hide below)

    IEC 60112:2003+AMD1:2009 CSV Method for the determination of the proof and the comparative tracking indices of solid insulating materials
    EN 60998-1:2004 Connecting devices for low-voltage circuits for household and similar purposes - Part 1: General requirements
    IEC 60245-1:2003+AMD1:2007 CSV Rubber insulated cables - Rated voltages up to and including 450/750 V - Part 1: General requirements
    IEC 60998-1:2002 Connecting devices for low-voltage circuits for household and similar purposes - Part 1: General requirements
    IEC 60227-4:1992+AMD1:1997 CSV Polyvinyl chloride insulated cables of rated voltages up to and including 450/750 V - Part 4: Sheathed cables for fixed wiring
    IEC 60212:2010 Standard conditions for use prior to and during the testing of solid electrical insulating materials
    EN 60998-2-2:2004 Connecting devices for low-voltage circuits for household and similar purposes - Part 2-2: Particular requirements for connecting devices as separate entities with screwless-type clamping units
    IEC 60695-2-1:1991 Fire hazard testing - Part 2: Test methods - Section 1: Glow-wire test and guidance
    HD 215 : 200S1 SAFETY REQUIREMENTS FOR INDICATING AND RECORDING ELECTRICAL MEASURING INSTRUMENTS AND THEIR ACCESSORIES
    HD 214 : 200S2 RECOMMENDED METHOD FOR DETERMINING THE COMPARATIVE TRACKING INDEX OF SOLID INSULATING MATERIALS UNDER MOIST CONDITIONS
    IEC 60227-3:1993+AMD1:1997 CSV Polyvinyl chloride insulated cables of rated voltages up to and including 450/750 V - Part 3: Non-sheathed cables for fixed wiring
    HD 437 : 200S1 STANDARD CONDITIONS FOR USE PRIOR TO AND DURING THE TESTING OF SOLID ELECTRICAL INSULATING MATERIALS
    EN 60998-2-1:2004 Connecting devices for low-voltage circuits for household and similar purposes - Part 2-1: Particular requirements for connecting devices as separate entities with screw-type clamping units
    HD 213 : 200S1
    IEC 60050-442:1998 International Electrotechnical Vocabulary (IEV) - Part 442: Electrical accessories
    ISO 2081:2008 Metallic and other inorganic coatings Electroplated coatings of zinc with supplementary treatments on iron or steel
    IEC 60227-1:2007 Polyvinyl chloride insulated cables of rated voltages up to and including 450/750 V - Part 1: General requirements
    ISO 2039-2:1987 Plastics Determination of hardness Part 2: Rockwell hardness
    IEC 60999-1:1999 Connecting devices - Electrical copper conductors - Safety requirements for screw-type and screwless-type clamping units - Part 1: General requirements and particular requirements for clamping units for conductors from 0,2 mm2 up to 35 mm2 (included)
    ISO 1456:2009 Metallic and other inorganic coatings — Electrodeposited coatings of nickel, nickel plus chromium, copper plus nickel and of copper plus nickel plus chromium
    IEC 60364-4-46:1981 Electrical installations of buildings. Part 4: Protection for safety. Chapter 46: Isolation and switching
    IEC 60998-2-2:2002 Connecting devices for low-voltage circuits for household and similar purposes - Part 2-2: Particular requirements for connecting devices as separate entities with screwless-type clamping units
    HD 224 : 200S1 REPLACED
    IEC 60529:1989+AMD1:1999+AMD2:2013 CSV Degrees of protection provided by enclosures (IP Code)
    IEC 60245-4:2011 Rubber insulated cables - Rated voltages up to and including 450/750 V - Part 4: Cords and flexible cables
    ISO 2093:1986 Electroplated coatings of tin — Specification and test methods
    EN 60999-1:2000 Connecting devices - Electrical copper conductors - Safety requirements for screw-type and screwless-type clamping units - Part 1: General requirements and particular requirements for clamping units for conductors from 0,2 mm² up to 35 mm² (included)
    IEC 60670:1989+AMD1:1994 CSV General requirements for enclosures for accessories for household and similar fixed electrical installations
    EN 60529:1991/AC:2016-12 DEGREES OF PROTECTION PROVIDED BY ENCLOSURES (IP CODE) (IEC 60529 EDITION 2.2 CORRIGENDUM 2:2015)
    HD 243 : S12 GRAPHICAL SYMBOLS FOR USE ON EQUIPMENT - INDEX, SURVEY AND COMPILATION OF THE SINGLE SHEETS
    IEC 60998-2-1:2002 Connecting devices for low-voltage circuits for household and similar purposes - Part 2-1: Particular requirements for connecting devices as separate entities with screw-type clamping units
    HD 384.4.46 : 200S2 ELECTRICAL INSTALLATIONS OF BUILDINGS - PART 4: PROTECTION FOR SAFETY - CHAPTER 46: ISOLATION AND SWITCHING
    IEC 60227-5:2011 Polyvinyl chloride insulated cables of rated voltages up to and including 450/750 V - Part 5: Flexible cables (cords)
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