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AS/NZS 60998.1:1998

Superseded

Superseded

A superseded Standard is one, which is fully replaced by another Standard, which is a new edition of the same Standard.

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Connecting devices for low voltage circuits for household and similar purposes General requirements

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Hardcopy , PDF 1 User , PDF 3 Users , PDF 5 Users , PDF 9 Users

Superseded date

30-06-2017

Superseded by

AS/NZS IEC 60998.1:2012

Language(s)

English

Published date

05-01-1998

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1 - AS/NZS 60998.1:1998 CONNECTING DEVICES FOR LOW VOLTAGE CIRCUITS FOR HOUSEHOLD AND SIMILAR PURPOSES - GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
4 - PREFACE
6 - CONTENTS
7 - 1 Scope
7 - 2 Normative references
8 - 3 Definitions
8 - 3.1 connection:
8 - 3.2 junction:
8 - 3.3 tapping:
8 - 3.4 connecting device:
8 - 3.5 terminal:
8 - 3.6 clamping unit:
8 - 3.7 ancillary part:
8 - 3.8 rated connecting capacity:
8 - 3.9 rated insulation voltage:
8 - 3.10 rated current:
9 - 3.11 clearance:
9 - 3.12 creepage distance:
9 - 3.13 ambient temperature:
9 - 3.14 temperature rise:
9 - 3.15 multiway terminal device:
9 - 3.16 connecting terminal plate:
9 - 4 General
9 - 5 General notes on tests
10 - 6 Main characteristics
10 - 7 Classification
11 - 8 Marking
12 - 9 Protection against electric shock
13 - 10 Connection of conductors
13 - 11 Construction
14 - 12 Resistance to ageing, to humidity conditions, to ingress of solid objects and to harmful ingress of water
16 - 13 Insulation resistance and electric strength
18 - 14 Mechanical strength
21 - 15 Temperature rise
23 - 16 Resistance to heat
24 - 17 Creepage distances, clearances and distances through sealing compound
25 - 18 Resistance of insulating material to abnormal heat and fire
26 - 19 Resistance of insulating material to tracking
30 - ANNEX A
31 - ANNEX B
32 - ANNEX ZZ - VARIATIONS TO IEC 60998-1:1990 FOR AUSTRALIAN/NEW ZEALAND CONDITIONS
32 - ZZ1 INTRODUCTION
32 - ZZ2 VARIATIONS

Specifies general requirements for connecting devices for the connection of two or more electrical copper conductors having a cross-sectional area of 0.5 mm(sup)2(/sup) up to and including 35 mm(sup)2(/sup) for use at low voltages. This Standard is technically equivalent to and reproduced from IEC 60998-1:1990.

Committee
EL-004
DocumentType
Standard
ISBN
0 7337 1520 6
Pages
26
PublisherName
Standards Australia
Status
Superseded
SupersededBy
Supersedes
UnderRevision

This standard applies to connecting devices as separate entities for the connection of two or more electrical copper conductors (complying with IEC Publication 228) rigid (solid or stranded) or flexible, having a cross-sectional area of 0,5 mm2up to and including 35 mm2and equivalent AWG conductors with a rated voltage not exceeding 1 000 V a.c. up to and including 1 000 Hz and 1 500 V d.c. where electrical energy is used for household and similar purposes. Connecting devices complying with this standard shall not require the use of special tools, other than for twist-on connecting devices. This standard contains the general requirements to be used together with the Parts 2, containing detailed particular requirements.

First published as AS/NZS 60998.1:1998.

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