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  • CEI EN 50557 : 2012

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    REQUIREMENTS FOR AUTOMATIC RECLOSING DEVICES (ARDS) FOR CIRCUIT BREAKERS-RCBOS-RCCBS FOR HOUSEHOLD AND SIMILAR USES

    Available format(s):  Hardcopy, PDF

    Language(s):  English - Italian

    Published date:  01-01-2012

    Publisher:  Comitato Elettrotecnico Italiano

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    Introduction
    1 Scope
    2 Normative references
    3 Terms and definitions
    4 Classification
    5 Characteristics
    6 Marking and other product
      information
    7 Standard conditions for
      operation in service
    8 Requirements for construction
      and operation
    9 Tests
    Annex A (informative) - Classification
            of ARDs according to 4.3.1
    Annex B (informative) - Classification
            of ARDs according to 4.3.2.1 a)
            and/or 4.3.2.2 a)
    Annex C (informative) - Classification
            of ARDs according to 4.3.2.1 b)
            and/or 4.3.2.2 b)
    Annex D (normative) - Number of samples
            for full test procedure
    Annex E (normative) - Test sequences
    Annex F (informative) - A-deviations
    Annex ZZ (informative) - Coverage of
             Essential Requirements of
             EU Directives
    Bibliography

    Abstract - (Show below) - (Hide below)

    Describes to Automatic Reclosing Devices (hereinafter referred to as 'ARD') for household and similar uses, for rated voltage not exceeding 440 V a.c. intended to be used in combination with circuit-breakers and/or RCCBs and/or RCBOs, and designed either for factory assembly or for assembly on site.

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    Committee CT 23
    Development Note Classificazione CEI 23-119. (05/2012)
    Document Type Standard
    Publisher Comitato Elettrotecnico Italiano
    Status Current

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    IEC 61189-2:2006 Test methods for electrical materials, printed boards and other interconnection structures and assemblies - Part 2: Test methods for materials for interconnection structures
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