• BS EN 60664-5:2003

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    Insulation coordination for equipment within low-voltage systems A comprehensive method for determining clearances and creepage distances equal to or less than 2 mm

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    Language(s):  English

    Published date:  16-02-2004

    Publisher:  British Standards Institution

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    INTRODUCTION
    1 Scope and object
    2 Normative references
    3 Terms and definitions
    4 Fundamentals of clearance and creepage distance
      dimensioning
      4.1 Introductory remark
      4.2 Basic principles
      4.3 Voltages and voltage ratings
      4.4 Frequency
      4.5 Time under voltage stress
      4.6 Pollution
      4.7 Information supplied with the equipment
      4.8 Insulating material
    5 Requirements and dimensioning procedures
      5.1 General
      5.2 Dimensioning of clearances
      5.3 Dimensioning of creepage distances
      5.4 Requirements for design of solid insulation
    6 Tests and measurements
      6.1 Tests
      6.2 Measurement of creepage distances and clearances
    Annex A (informative) - Dimensioning to maintain minimum
                            insulation resistance
    Annex B (normative) - Water adsorption test
    Annex C (informative) - Dimensioning diagrams
    Annex D (informative) - Withstand voltage test for creepage
                            distance under humid conditions
    Annex ZA (normative) - Normative references to international
                           publications with their corresponding
                           European publications
    Bibliography

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    Describes the dimensioning of clearances and creepage distances for spacings equal to or less than 2 mm for printed wiring board and equivalent constructions, where the clearance and the creepage distance are identical and are along the surface of solid insulation.

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    Specifies the dimensioning of clearances and creepage distances for spacings equal to or less than 2 mm for printed wiring board and equivalent constructions, where the clearance and the creepage distance are identical and are along the surface of solid insulation, such as the paths described in example 1, example 5 and example 11 of 4.2 of Part 1. The dimensioning is more precise than that provided by Part 1 (i.e IEC 60664-1). This standard can only be used as an entirety. It is not permitted to select one or more clauses from this standard and to use them in place of the corresponding clauses of Part 1. When this standard is applied to the dimensioning of clearances and creepage distances, all clauses shall be used in place of the corresponding clauses given in Part 1. For clearances and creepage distances larger than 2 mm and for solid insulation in general, Part 1 applies. This standard is based on the following criteria for dimensioning: - minimum clearances independent of the micro-environment (see Table 2); - minimum creepage distances for pollution degrees 1, 2 and 3 to avoid failure due to tracking (see Table 4); - minimum creepage distances to avoid flashover across the insulating surface (see Table 5). A test method is specified for allocating unclassified insulating material to the relevant water adsorption group. Has the status of a basic safety publication in accordance with IEC Guide 104.

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    Committee GEL/109
    Development Note To be read in conjunction with BS EN 60664-1. Supersedes 06/30151798 DC. (12/2007)
    Document Type Standard
    Publisher British Standards Institution
    Status Current
    Superseded By
    Supersedes

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    EN 60721-3-7:1995/A1:1997 CLASSIFICATION OF ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS - PART 3: CLASSIFICATION OF GROUPS OF ENVIRONMENTAL PARAMETERS AND THEIR SEVERITIES - SECTION 7: PORTABLE AND NON-STATIONARY USE
    IEC 60529:1989+AMD1:1999+AMD2:2013 CSV Degrees of protection provided by enclosures (IP Code)
    EN 60664-1:2007 Insulation coordination for equipment within low-voltage systems - Part 1: Principles, requirements and tests
    IEC 60721-3-3:1994+AMD1:1995+AMD2:1996 CSV Classification of environmental conditions - Part 3-3: Classification of groups of environmental parameters and their severities - Stationary use at weatherprotected locations
    IEC 60664-1:2007 Insulation coordination for equipment within low-voltage systems - Part 1: Principles, requirements and tests
    EN 60721-3-3 : 95 AMD 2 97 CLASSIFICATION OF ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS - CLASSIFICATION OF GROUPS OF ENVIRONMENTAL PARAMETERS AND THEIR SEVERITIES - STATIONARY USE AT WEATHER-PROTECTED LOCATIONS
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