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  • BS EN 61534-1 : 2011

    Current The latest, up-to-date edition.

    POWERTRACK SYSTEMS - PART 1: GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

    Available format(s):  Hardcopy, PDF

    Language(s):  English

    Published date:  01-01-2011

    Publisher:  British Standards Institution

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    INTRODUCTION
    1 Scope
    2 Normative references
    3 Terms and definitions
    4 General requirements
    5 General notes on tests
    6 Ratings
    7 Classification
    8 Marking and documentation
    9 Construction
    10 Clearances, creepage distances and solid insulation
    11 Protection against electric shock
    12 Terminals and terminations
    13 Screws, current carrying parts and connections
    14 Mechanical strength
    15 Insulation resistance test and dielectric strength test
    16 Normal operation
    17 Temperature rise
    18 Short-circuit protection and short-circuit withstand
       strength
    19 Resistance to heat
    20 Fire hazard
    21 External influences
    22 Electromagnetic compatibility
    Annex A (normative) - Measurement of clearances and
            creepage distances
    Annex B (normative) - Proof tracking test
    Annex C (normative) - Relationship between rated impulse
            withstand voltage, rated voltage and overvoltage
            category III
    Annex D (normative) - Pollution degree
    Annex E (informative) - Diagram for the dimensioning of
            clearances and creepage distances
    Annex F (normative) - Impulse voltage test
    Annex G (normative) - Routine test
    Bibliography
    Annex ZA (normative) - Normative references to international
             publications with their corresponding European
             publications

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    Defines general requirements and tests for powertrack (PT) systems with a rated voltage not exceeding 277 V a.c. single phase, or 480 V a.c. two or three phase 50 Hz or 60 Hz with a rated current not exceeding 63 A.

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    Committee PEL/213
    Development Note Supersedes 02/206933 DC (10/2003) Supersedes 09/30203506 DC. (08/2011) 2011 Edition Re-issued in September 2014 & incorporates AMD 1 2014. Supersedes 13/30271797 DC. (09/2014)
    Document Type Standard
    Publisher British Standards Institution
    Status Current
    Supersedes

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