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  • BS EN 50428 : 2005

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    SWITCHES FOR HOUSEHOLD AND SIMILAR FIXED ELECTRICAL INSTALLATIONS - COLLATERAL STANDARD - SWITCHES AND RELATED ACCESSORIES FOR USE IN HOME AND BUILDING ELECTRONIC SYSTEMS (HBES)

    Available format(s):  Hardcopy, PDF

    Superseded date:  30-11-2016

    Language(s):  English

    Published date:  01-01-2007

    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
    101 Abnormal conditions
    102 Components
    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 AA (normative) - Examples of types of electronic switches
                           and their functions
    Annex BB (normative) - Measurement of clearances and creepage
                           distances
    Annex CC (normative) - Test set-ups for HBES switches using
                           TP-Media and PL-Media
    Annex DD (informative) - A-deviations
    Annex ZZ (informative) - Coverage of Essential Requirements of EC
                             Directives

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    Pertains to HBES switches with a working voltage not exceeding 250 V a.c. and a rated current up to and including 16 A. for household and similar fixed electrical installations either indoors or outdoors and to associated electronic extension units.

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    Committee PEL/23
    Development Note Supersedes 04/30112840 DC. (11/2005) Supersedes 08/30192819 DC. (08/2010) Superseded by BS EN 60669-2-5, but remains current and will be withdrawn on 31/08/2020. (11/2016)
    Document Type Standard
    Publisher British Standards Institution
    Status Superseded
    Superseded By
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    Standards Referenced By This Book - (Show below) - (Hide below)

    BS 7671(2008) : 2018 REQUIREMENTS FOR ELECTRICAL INSTALLATIONS - IET WIRING REGULATIONS
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    HD 384.4.41 S2:1996/A1:2002 ELECTRICAL INSTALLATIONS OF BUILDINGS - PART 4: PROTECTION FOR SAFETY - CHAPTER 41: PROTECTION AGAINST ELECTRIC SHOCK
    IEC 60364-4-41:2005+AMD1:2017 CSV Low voltage electrical installations - Part 4-41: Protection for safety - Protection against electric shock
    2004/108/EC : 2004 DIRECTIVE 2004/108/EC OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL OF 15 DECEMBER 2004 ON THE APPROXIMATION OF THE LAWS OF THE MEMBER STATES RELATING TO ELECTROMAGNETIC COMPATIBILITY AND REPEALING DIRECTIVE 89/336/EC
    IEC 60669-2-1:2002+AMD1:2008+AMD2:2015 CSV Switches for household and similar fixed electrical installations -Part 2-1: Particular requirements - Electronic switches
    EN 300 220-3 : 1.1.1 ELECTROMAGNETIC COMPATIBILITY AND RADIO SPECTRUM MATTERS (ERM); SHORT RANGE DEVICES (SRD); RADIO EQUIPMENT TO BE USED IN THE 25 MHZ TO 1 000 MHZ FREQUENCY RANGE WITH POWER LEVELS RANGING UP TO 500 MW; PART 3: HARMONIZED EN COVERING ESSENTIAL REQUIREMENTS UNDER ARTICLE 3.2 OF THE R&TTE DIRECTIVE
    IEC 61558-2-6:2009 Safety of transformers, reactors, power supply units and similar products for supply voltages up to 1 100 V - Part 2-6: Particular requirements and tests for safety isolating transformers and power supply units incorporating safety isolating transformers
    EN 50065-2-1 : 2003 AMD 1 2005 SIGNALLING ON LOW-VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL INSTALLATIONS IN THE FREQUENCY RANGE 3 KHZ TO 148,5 KHZ - PART 2-1: IMMUNITY REQUIREMENTS FOR MAINS COMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT AND SYSTEMS OPERATING IN THE RANGE OF FREQUENCIES 95 KHZ TO 148,5 KHZ AND INTENDED FOR USE IN RESIDENTIAL, COMMERCIAL AND LIGHT INDUSTRIAL ENVIRONMENTS
    EN 301 489-3 : 1.6.1 ELECTROMAGNETIC COMPATIBILITY AND RADIO SPECTRUM MATTERS (ERM); ELECTROMAGNETIC COMPATIBILITY (EMC) STANDARD FOR RADIO EQUIPMENT AND SERVICES; PART 3: SPECIFIC CONDITIONS FOR SHORT-RANGE DEVICES (SRD) OPERATING ON FREQUENCIES BETWEEN 9 KHZ AND 246 GHZ
    CISPR 22:2008 Information technology equipment - Radio disturbance characteristics - Limits and methods of measurement
    EN 50090-2-2:1996/A2:2007 HOME AND BUILDING ELECTRONIC SYSTEMS (HBES) - PART 2-2: SYSTEM OVERVIEW - GENERAL TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS
    EN 55022:2010/AC:2011 INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY EQUIPMENT - RADIO DISTURBANCE CHARACTERISTICS - LIMITS AND METHODS OF MEASUREMENT (CISPR 22:2008)
    EN 60664-1:2007 Insulation coordination for equipment within low-voltage systems - Part 1: Principles, requirements and tests
    IEC 60669-1:2017 Switches for household and similar fixed-electrical installations - Part 1: General requirements
    EN 61140:2016 Protection against electric shock - Common aspects for installation and equipment
    EN 61558-2-6:2009 Safety of transformers, reactors, power supply units and similar products for supply voltages up to 1 100 V - Part 2-6: Particular requirements and tests for safety isolating transformers and power supply units incorporating safety isolating transformers
    EN 50065-1:2011 Signalling on low-voltage electrical installations in the frequency range 3 kHz to 148,5 kHz - Part 1: General requirements, frequency bands and electromagnetic disturbances
    EN 50065-2-3 : 2003 AMD 1 2005 SIGNALLING ON LOW-VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL INSTALLATIONS IN THE FREQUENCY RANGE 3 KHZ TO 148.5 KHZ - PART 2-3: IMMUNITY REQUIREMENTS FOR MAINS COMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT AND SYSTEMS OPERATING IN THE RANGE OF FREQUENCIES 3 KHZ TO 95 KHZ AND INTENDED FOR USE BY ELECTRICITY SUPPLIERS AND DISTRIBUTORS
    IEC 61140:2016 Protection against electric shock - Common aspects for installation and equipment
    EN 300 220-1 : 2.4.1 SHORT RANGE DEVICES (SRD) OPERATING IN THE FREQUENCY RANGE 25 MHZ TO 1000 MHZ; PART 1: TECHNICAL CHARACTERISTICS AND METHODS OF MEASUREMENT
    IEC 60664-1:2007 Insulation coordination for equipment within low-voltage systems - Part 1: Principles, requirements and tests
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