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    I.S. EN 60730-1:2016

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    AUTOMATIC ELECTRICAL CONTROLS - PART 1: GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

    Available format(s):  Hardcopy, PDF

    Superseded date:  01-05-2019

    Language(s):  English

    Published date:  01-01-2016

    Publisher:  National Standards Authority of Ireland

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    National Foreword
    FOREWORD
    1 Scope and normative references
    2 Terms and definitions
    3 General requirements
    4 General notes on tests
    5 Rating
    6 Classification
    7 Information
    8 Protection against electric shock
    9 Provision for protective earthing
    10 Terminals and terminations
    11 Constructional requirements
    12 Moisture and dust resistance
    13 Electric strength and insulation resistance
    14 Heating
    15 Manufacturing deviation and drift
    16 Environmental stress
    17 Endurance
    18 Mechanical strength
    19 Threaded parts and connections
    20 Creepage distances, clearances and distances through
       solid insulation
    21 Resistance to heat, fire and tracking
    22 Resistance to corrosion
    23 Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) requirements -
       Emission
    24 Components
    25 Normal operation
    26 Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) requirements -
       Immunity
    27 Abnormal operation
    28 Guidance on the use of electronic disconnection
    Annex A (normative) - Indelibility of markings
    Annex B (normative) - Measurement of creepage distances
            and clearances in air
    Annex C (normative) - void
    Annex D (informative) - void
    Annex E (normative) - Circuit for measuring leakage current
    Annex F (informative) - Fire hazard testing
    Annex G (normative) - Heat and fire resistance tests
    Annex H (normative) - Requirements for electronic controls
    Annex J (normative) - Requirements for thermistor elements
            and controls using thermistors
    Annex K (informative) - Nominal voltages of supply systems
            for different modes of overvoltage control
    Annex L (normative) - Overvoltage categories
    Annex M (informative) - Typical usage
    Annex N (normative) - Pollution degrees
    Annex P (normative) - Printed circuit board coating
            performance test
    Annex Q (normative) - Printed circuit board coating
            performance test
    Annex R (informative) - Explanatory notes for surge
            immunity test
    Annex S (informative) - Guidance for applying Clause 20
    Annex T (normative) - Requirements for SELV and PELV
    Annex U (normative) - Requirements for relays when used
            as controls in IEC appliances
    Annex V (normative) - Requirements for controls powered
            by secondary batteries (rechargeable)
    Annex ZA (normative) - Normative references to international
             Publications with their corresponding
             European publications
    Annex ZB (normative) - Special national conditions
    Annex ZC (informative) - A-deviations
    Annex ZD (normative) - EMC immunity for controls
    Bibliography

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    Pertains to automatic electrical controls for use in, on, or in association with equipment for household and similar use.

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    Development Note For CENELEC adoptions of IEC publications, please check www.iec.ch to be sure that you have any corrigenda that may apply. (01/2017)
    Document Type Standard
    Publisher National Standards Authority of Ireland
    Status Superseded
    Superseded By

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