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  • BS EN 60669-2-1 : 2004

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    SWITCHES FOR HOUSEHOLD AND SIMILAR FIXED ELECTRICAL INSTALLATIONS - PART 2-1: PARTICULAR REQUIREMENTS - ELECTRONIC SWITCHES

    Available format(s):  Hardcopy, PDF

    Language(s):  English

    Published date:  01-01-2004

    Publisher:  British Standards Institution

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    1 Scope
    2 Normative references
    3 Definitions
    4 General requirements
    5 General notes on tests
    6 Rating
    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
    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 (informative) - Examples of types of electronic
             switches and their functions
    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 NA (informative) - IEC interpretation sheets December
             2011 and February 2012
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    Abstract - (Show below) - (Hide below)

    Pertains to electronic switches and to associated electronic extension units for Household and similar fixed electrical installations either indoors or outdoors.

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    Committee PEL/23
    Development Note Supersedes 99/202977 DC (12/2002) Supersedes 00/202085 DC. (12/2004) Supersedes BS 5518(1977). (12/2009) 2004 Edition Re-Issued in November 2010 & incorporates AMD 12 2010. Supersedes 08/30183151 DC and 09/30200675 DC. (11/2010)
    Document Type Standard
    Publisher British Standards Institution
    Status Current
    Supersedes

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