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    I.S. EN 60439-1:2000

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    LOW VOLTAGE SWITCHGEAR AND CONTROLGEAR ASSEMBLIES - PART 1 - TYPE TESTED AND PARTIALLY TYPE TESTED ASSEMBLIES

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    Superseded date:  31-12-2009

    Language(s):  English

    Published date:  01-01-2000

    Publisher:  National Standards Authority of Ireland

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    FOREWORD
    1 General
      1.1 Scope and object
      1.2 Normative references
    2 Definitions
      2.1 General
      2.2 Constructional units of ASSEMBLIES
      2.3 External design of ASSEMBLIES
      2.4 Structural parts of ASSEMBLIES
      2.5 Conditions of installation of ASSEMBLIES
      2.6 Protective measures with regard to electric shock
      2.7 Gangways within ASSEMBLIES
      2.8 Electronic functions
      2.9 Insulation co-ordination
      2.10 Short-circuit currents
    3 Classification of ASSEMBLIES
    4 Electrical characteristics of ASSEMBLIES
      4.1 Rated voltages
      4.2 Rated current (I[n]) (of a circuit of an ASSEMBLY)
      4.3 Rated short-time withstand current (I[cw]) (of a
           circuit of an ASSEMBLY)
      4.4 Rated peak withstand current (I[pk]) (of a circuit
           of an ASSEMBLY)
      4.5 Rated conditional short-circuit current (I[cc])
           (of a circuit of an ASSEMBLY)
      4.6 Rated fused short-circuit current (I[cf])
           (of a circuit of an ASSEMBLY)
      4.7 Rated diversity factor
      4.8 Rated frequency
    5 Information to be given regarding the ASSEMBLY
      5.1 Nameplates
      5.2 Markings
      5.3 Instructions for installation, operation and
           maintenance
    6 Service conditions
      6.1 Normal service conditions
      6.2 Special service conditions
      6.3 Conditions during transport, storage and erection
    7 Design and construction
      7.1 Mechanical design
      7.2 Enclosure and degree of protection
      7.3 Temperature rise
      7.4 Protection against electric shock
      7.5 Short-circuit protection and short-circuit withstand
           strength
      7.6 Switching devices and components installed in
           ASSEMBLIES
      7.7 Internal separation of ASSEMBLIES by barriers or
           partitions
      7.8 Electrical connections inside an ASSEMBLY bars and
           insulated conductors
      7.9 Requirements for electronic equipment supply
           circuits
      7.10 Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC)
      7.11 Description of the types of electrical connections
           of functional units
    8 Test specifications
      8.1 Classification of tests
      8.2 Type tests
      8.3 Routine tests
    Annex A (normative) Minimum and maximum cross-sections
            of copper conductors suitable for connection
    Annex B (normative) Method of calculating the cross-sectional
            area of protective conductors with regard to
            thermal stresses due to currents of short duration
    Annex C (deleted)
    Annex D (informative) Forms of internal separations
    Annex E (informative) Items subject to agreement between
            manufacturer and user
    Annex F (normative) Measurement of creepage distances and
            clearances
    Annex G (normative) Correlation between the nominal voltage
            of the supply system and the rated impulse withstand
            voltage of the equipment
    Annex H (normative) Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC)
    Bibliography
    Figures
    Tables

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    Applies to low-voltage switchgear and controlgear assemblies (type-tested assemblies (TTA) and partially type-tested assemblies (PTTA)), the rated voltage of which does not exceed 1000 V a.c. at frequencies not exceeding 1000 Hz, 15000 V d.c.

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    Document Type Standard
    Publisher National Standards Authority of Ireland
    Status Superseded
    Superseded By

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