BS EN 61058-1 : 2002

1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Definitions
   3.1 General terms
   3.2 Definitions relating to voltages, currents and
        wattage
   3.3 Definitions relating to the different types of
        switches
   3.4 Definitions relating to the operation of the
        switch
   3.5 Definitions relating to connections to the switch
   3.6 Definitions relating to terminals and terminations
   3.7 Definitions relating to insulation
   3.8 Definitions relating to pollution
   3.9 Definitions relating to manufacturers' tests
4 General requirements
5 General notes on tests
6 Rating
7 Classification
   7.1 Classification of switches
   7.2 Classification of terminals
8 Marking and documentation
9 Protection against electric shock
10 Provision for earthing
11 Terminals and terminations
   11.1 Terminals for unprepared copper conductors
12 Construction
   12.1 Constructional requirements relating to
        protection against electric shock
   12.2 Constructional requirements relating to
        safety during mounting and normal operation
        of the switch
   12.3 Constructional requirements relating to the
        mounting of switches and to the attachment of
        cords
13 Mechanism
14 Protection against solid foreign objects, ingress of
   water and humid conditions
   14.1 Protection against ingress of solid foreign objects
   14.2 Protection against ingress of dust
   14.3 Protection against ingress of water
15 Insulation resistance and dielectric strength
16 Heating
   16.1 General requirements
   16.2 Contacts and terminals
   16.3 Other parts
17 Endurance
   17.1 General requirements
   17.2 Electrical endurance tests
18 Mechanical strength
19 Screws, current-carrying parts and connections
   19.1 General requirements for electrical connections
   19.2 Screwed connections
   19.3 Current-carrying parts
20 Clearances, creepage distances, solid insulation and
   coatings of rigid printed board assemblies
   20.1 Clearances
   20.2 Creepage distances
   20.3 Solid insulation
   20.4 Coatings of rigid printed board assemblies
21 Fire hazard
   21.1 Resistance to heat
   21.2 Resistance to abnormal heat
22 Resistance to rusting
23 Abnormal operation and fault conditions for electronic
   switches
24 Components for electronic switches
   24.1 Protective devices
   24.2 Capacitors
   24.3 Resistors
25 EMC requirements
   25.1 Immunity
   25.2 Emission
Annex A (normative) - Measurement of clearances and creepage
                      distances
Annex B (informative) - Diagram for the dimensioning of
                        clearances and creepage distances
Annex D (normative) - Proof tracking test
Annex F (informative) - Switch application guide
Annex H (informative) - Flat quick-connect terminations,
                        method for selection of female
                        connectors
Annex K (normative) - Relation between rated impulse
                      withstand voltage, rated voltage
                      and overvoltage category
Annex L (normative) - Pollution degree
Annex M (normative) - Impulse voltage test
Annex N (normative) - Altitude correction factors
Annex P (normative) - Types of coatings for rigid printed
                      board assemblies
Annex Q (normative) - Measuring the insulation distance of
                      a coated printed board with type A
                      coating
Annex R (normative) - Routine tests
Annex S (informative) - Sampling tests
Annex T (informative) - Switch families
Annex U (normative) - Dimensions of tabs forming part of a
                      switch
Annex V (informative) - Requirements and tests for resistance
                        to abnormal heat for unattended
                        appliances
Annex ZA (informative) - Compliance checks to be carried out
                         for switches for appliances complying
                          with EN 61058-1:1992 + A1:1993
Annex ZB (normative) - Normative references to international
                       publications with their corresponding
                       European publications
Bibliography

Pertains to switches (mechanical or electronic) for appliances actuated by hand, by foot or by other human activity, to operate or control electrical appliances and other equipment for household or similar purposes with a rated voltage not exceeding 480 V and a rated current not exceeding 63 A.