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  • BS EN 61046:1995

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    Specification for d.c. or a.c. supplied electronic step-down convertors for filament lamps. General and safety requirements

    Available format(s):  Hardcopy, PDF

    Superseded date:  31-03-2010

    Language(s):  English

    Published date:  15-04-1995

    Publisher:  British Standards Institution

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    Foreword
    Section 1 - General requirements
    1. General
    1.1 Scope
    1.2 Normative references
    2. Definitions
    3. General requirements
    4. General notes on tests
    5. Classification
    6. Marking
    Section 2 - Safety requirements
    7. Terminals
    8. Provisions for earthing
    9. Construction
    10. Creepage distances and clearances
    11. Protection against accidental contact with live parts
    12. Moisture resistance and insulation
    13. Electric strength
    14. Transformer heating
    15 Abnormal conditions
    16. Fault conditions
    17. Screws, current-carrying parts and connections
    18. Resistance to heat and fire
    19. Resistance to corrosion
    Figure 1
    Annexes
    A. Test to establish whether a conductive part is a
         live part which may cause an electric shock
    B. Particular requirements for d.c. or a.c. supplied
         electronic step-down convertors for filament lamps
         with means of protection against overheating
    C. Particular additional requirements for independent
         SELV d.c. or a.c. supplied electronic step-down
         convertors for filament lamps
    Annex ZA (normative) Other international publications
             quoted in this standard with the references of
             the relevant European publications

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    Specifies safety and general requirements for d.c. or a.c. electronic step-down convertors for filament lamps generally operating with frequency deviating from the supply frequency. Deals with type tests; does not deal with testing individual convertors during production.

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    Committee CPL/34/3
    Development Note Also numbered as IEC 61046. Superseded by BS EN 61347-1 and BS EN 61347-2-2. Supersedes 91/29142 DC, 93/211259 DC & 94/202328 DC. (10/2003)
    Document Type Standard
    Publisher British Standards Institution
    Status Superseded
    Superseded By
    Supersedes

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    HD 193 : 200S2 VOLTAGE BANDS FOR ELECTRICAL INSTALLATIONS OF BUILDINGS
    BS 88-2.1:1988 Cartridge fuses for voltages up to and including 1000 V a.c. and 1500 V d.c. Specification for fuses for use by authorized persons (mainly for industrial application). Additional requirements for fuses with fuse-links for bolted connections
    BS 3203:1979 Glossary of paper, board, pulp and related terms
    BS EN 61047:2004 D.C. or A.C. supplied electronic step-down convertors for filament lamps. Performance requirements
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