BS EN 62477-1 : 2012
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SAFETY REQUIREMENTS FOR POWER ELECTRONIC CONVERTER SYSTEMS AND EQUIPMENT - PART 1: GENERAL (IEC 62477-1:2012)
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English
01-01-2012
INTRODUCTION
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Terms and definitions
4 Protection against hazards
5 Test requirements
6 Information and marking requirements
Annex A (normative) - Additional information for
protection against electric shock
Annex B (informative) - Considerations for the
reduction of the pollution degree
Annex C (informative) - Symbols referred to in
IEC 62477-1
Annex D (normative) - Evaluation of clearance
and creepage distances
Annex E (informative) - Altitude correction for
clearances
Annex F (normative) - Clearance and creepage
distance determination for frequencies greater
than 30 kHz
Annex G (informative) - Cross-sections of round
conductors
Annex H (informative) - Guidelines for RCD
Compatibility
Annex I (informative) - Examples of overvoltage
category reduction
Annex J (informative) - Burn thresholds for touchable
surfaces
Annex K (informative) - Table of electrochemical
potentials
Annex L (informative) - Measuring instrument for
touch current measurements
Annex M (informative) - Test probes for determining
access
Annex N (informative) - Guidance regarding
short-circuit current
Bibliography
Annex ZA (normative) - Normative references to
international publications with their
corresponding European publications
Pertains to Power Electronic Converter Systems (PECS) and equipment, their components for electronic power conversion and electronic power switching, including the means for their control, protection, monitoring and measurement, such as with the main purpose of converting electric power, with rated system voltages not exceeding 1000 V a.c. or 1500 V d.c.
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PEL/22
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DevelopmentNote |
Supersedes 08/30176298 DC. (10/2012) 2012 version remains current and will be withdrawn on 18/07/2017. Partially supersedes BS EN 50178. Supersedes 14/30300000 DC. (10/2014) Supersedes 14/30286711 DC. 2012 Edition Re-Issued in April 2017 & incorporates AMD 1 2017. 2012 + A11 2014 Edition remains current and will be withdrawn on 10/02/2020.(04/2017)
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Standard
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208
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British Standards Institution
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Current
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Standards | Relationship |
IEC 62477-1:2012+AMD1:2016 CSV | Identical |
EN 62477-1:2012/A1:2017 | Identical |
IEC 60695-11-20:2015 | Fire hazard testing - Part 11-20: Test flames - 500 W flame test method |
IEC 60950-1:2005+AMD1:2009+AMD2:2013 CSV | Information technology equipment - Safety - Part 1: General requirements |
IEC 60112:2003+AMD1:2009 CSV | Method for the determination of the proof and the comparative tracking indices of solid insulating materials |
IEC 60364-5-54:2011 | Low-voltage electrical installations - Part 5-54: Selection and erection of electrical equipment - Earthing arrangements and protective conductors |
IEC 62423:2009 | Type F and type B residual current operated circuit-breakers with and without integral overcurrent protection for household and similar uses |
ISO 7010:2011 | Graphical symbols Safety colours and safety signs Registered safety signs |
IEC TS 60479-1:2005+AMD1:2016 CSV | Effects of current on human beings and livestock - Part 1: Generalaspects |
IEC 60947-7-2:2009 | Low-voltage switchgear and controlgear - Part 7-2: Ancillary equipment - Protective conductor terminal blocks for copper conductors |
IEC 60664-4:2005 | Insulation coordination for equipment within low-voltage systems - Part 4: Consideration of high-frequency voltage stress |
IEC 60068-2-68:1994 | Environmental testing - Part 2-68: Tests - Test L: Dust and sand |
EN 61558-2-16:2009/A1:2013 | SAFETY OF TRANSFORMERS, REACTORS, POWER SUPPLY UNITS AND SIMILAR PRODUCTS FOR SUPPLY VOLTAGES UP TO 1 100 V - PART 2-16: PARTICULAR REQUIREMENTS AND TESTS FOR SWITCH MODE POWER SUPPLY UNITS AND TRANSFORMERS FOR SWITCH MODE POWER SUPPLY UNITS (IEC 61558-2-16:2009/A1:2013) |
IEC TR 60725:2012 | Consideration of reference impedances and public supply network impedances for use in determining the disturbance characteristics of electrical equipment having a rated current ≤75 A per phase |
EN 60085:2008 | Electrical insulation - Thermal evaluation and designation |
IEC 60364-4-41:2005+AMD1:2017 CSV | Low voltage electrical installations - Part 4-41: Protection for safety - Protection against electric shock |
IEC 60073:2002 | Basic and safety principles for man-machine interface, marking and identification - Coding principles for indicators and actuators |
EN 60695-10-2:2014 | Fire hazard testing - Part 10-2: Abnormal heat - Ball pressure test method |
EN 60073:2002 | Basic and safety principles for man-machine interface, marking and identification - Coding principles for indicators and actuators |
IEC TS 61201:2007 | Use of conventional touch voltage limits - Application guide |
ISO 9614-1:1993 | Acoustics — Determination of sound power levels of noise sources using sound intensity — Part 1: Measurement at discrete points |
EN 61558-1:2005/A1:2009 | SAFETY OF POWER TRANSFORMERS, POWER SUPPLIES, REACTORS AND SIMILAR PRODUCTS - PART 1: GENERAL REQUIREMENTS AND TESTS |
EN 60068-2-2:2007 | Environmental testing - Part 2-2: Tests - Test B: Dry heat |
IEC GUIDE 117:2010 | Electrotechnical equipment - Temperatures of touchable hot surfaces |
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IEC 61643-12:2008 | Low-voltage surge protective devices - Part 12: Surge protective devices connected to low-voltage power distribution systems - Selection and application principles |
EN 60060-1:2010 | High-voltage test techniques - Part 1: General definitions and test requirements |
IEC 60364-5-53:2001+AMD1:2002+AMD2:2015 CSV | Electrical installations of buildings - Part 5-53: Selection and erection of electrical equipment - Isolation, switching and control |
HD 60364-4-41:2017/A11:2017 | LOW-VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL INSTALLATIONS - PART 4-41: PROTECTION FOR SAFETY - PROTECTION AGAINST ELECTRIC SHOCK |
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HD 60364-5-54:2011/A11:2017 | LOW-VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL INSTALLATIONS - PART 5-54: SELECTION AND ERECTION OF ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT - EARTHING ARRANGEMENTS AND PROTECTIVE CONDUCTORS |
IEC 61558-2-16:2009+AMD1:2013 CSV | Safety of transformers, reactors, power supply units and similar products for supply voltages up to 1 100 V - Part 2-16: Particularrequirements and tests for switch mode power supply units andtransformers for switch mode power supply units |
IEC 60216-4-1:2006 | Electrical insulating materials - Thermal endurance properties - Part 4-1: Ageing ovens - Single-chamber ovens |
EN 62423:2012 | Type F and type B residual current operated circuit-breakers with and without integral overcurrent protection for household and similar uses |
IEC 60909-0:2016 | Short-circuit currents in three-phase a.c. systems - Part 0: Calculation of currents |
IEC 60695-2-11:2014 | Fire hazard testing - Part 2-11: Glowing/hot-wire based test methods - Glow-wire flammability test method for end-products (GWEPT) |
IEC 60949:1988 | Calculation of thermally permissible short-circuit currents, taking into account non-adiabatic heating effects |
IEC 60947-7-1:2009 | Low-voltage switchgear and controlgear - Part 7-1: Ancillary equipment - Terminal blocks for copper conductors |
IEC 61082-1:2014 RLV | Preparation of documents used in electrotechnology - Part 1: Rules |
EN 60947-1:2007/A2:2014 | LOW-VOLTAGE SWITCHGEAR AND CONTROLGEAR - PART 1: GENERAL RULES (IEC 60947-1:2007/A2:2014) |
IEC 60364-1:2005 | Low-voltage electrical installations - Part 1: Fundamental principles, assessment of general characteristics, definitions |
IEC 60695-2-13:2010+AMD1:2014 CSV | Fire hazard testing - Part 2-13: Glowing/hot-wire based test methods- Glow-wire ignition temperature (GWIT) test method for materials |
EN 60112 : 2003 AMD 1 2009 | METHOD FOR THE DETERMINATION OF THE PROOF AND THE COMPARATIVE TRACKING INDICES OF SOLID INSULATING MATERIALS |
HD 60364-4-442:2012 | Low-voltage electrical installations - Part 4-442: Protection for safety - Protection of low-voltage installations against temporary overvoltages due to earth faults in the high-voltage system and due to faults in the low voltage system |
EN 60695-2-13:2010/A1:2014 | FIRE HAZARD TESTING - PART 2-13: GLOWING/HOT-WIRE BASED TEST METHODS - GLOW-WIRE IGNITION TEMPERATURE (GWIT) TEST METHOD FOR MATERIALS (IEC 60695-2-13:2010/A1:2014) |
IEC 60085:2007 | Electrical insulation - Thermal evaluation and designation |
IEC 60865-1:2011 | Short-circuit currents - Calculation of effects - Part 1: Definitions and calculation methods |
IEC 61558-1:2017 | Safety of transformers, reactors, power supply units and combinations thereof - Part 1: General requirements and tests |
ISO 3746:2010 | Acoustics Determination of sound power levels and sound energy levels of noise sources using sound pressure Survey method using an enveloping measurement surface over a reflecting plane |
HD 60364-1:2008/A11:2017 | LOW-VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL INSTALLATIONS - PART 1: FUNDAMENTAL PRINCIPLES, ASSESSMENT OF GENERAL CHARACTERISTICS, DEFINITIONS |
IEC TR 60755:2008 | General requirements for residual current operated protective devices |
EN ISO 3746:2010 | Acoustics - Determination of sound power levels and sound energy levels of noise sources using sound pressure - Survey method using an enveloping measurement surface over a reflecting plane (ISO 3746:2010) |
IEC 60529:1989+AMD1:1999+AMD2:2013 CSV | Degrees of protection provided by enclosures (IP Code) |
ISO 9772:2012 | Cellular plastics Determination of horizontal burning characteristics of small specimens subjected to a small flame |
EN 60695-2-10:2013 | Fire hazard testing - Part 2-10: Glowing/hot-wire based test methods - Glow-wire apparatus and common test procedure |
IEC 60364-4-44:2007+AMD1:2015 CSV | Low-voltage electrical installations - Part 4-44: Protection for safety - Protection against voltage disturbances and electromagnetic disturbances |
EN 60909-0:2016 | Short-circuit currents in three-phase a.c. systems - Part 0: Calculation of currents |
IEC 60947-1:2007+AMD1:2010+AMD2:2014 CSV | Low-voltage switchgear and controlgear - Part 1: General rules |
IEC GUIDE 104:2010 | The preparation of safety publications and the use of basic safety publications and group safety publications |
EN 62079:2001 | Preparation of instructions - Structuring, content and presentation |
EN 60865-1:2012 | Short-circuit currents - Calculation of effects - Part 1: Definitions and calculation methods |
IEC 60068-2-2:2007 | Environmental testing - Part 2-2: Tests - Test B: Dry heat |
IEC 60695-11-10:2013 | Fire hazard testing - Part 11-10: Test flames - 50 W horizontal and vertical flame test methods |
EN 61032:1998 | Protection of persons and equipment by enclosures - Probes for verification |
EN 60664-1:2007 | Insulation coordination for equipment within low-voltage systems - Part 1: Principles, requirements and tests |
EN 60068-2-68:1996 | Environmental testing - Part 2: Tests - Test L: Dust and sand |
IEC 62079:2001 | Preparation of instructions - Structuring, content and presentation |
IEC 60664-5:2007 | Insulation coordination for equipment within low-voltage systems - Part 5: Comprehensive method for determining clearances and creepage distances equal to or less than 2 mm |
EN 61082-1:2015 | Preparation of documents used in electrotechnology - Part 1: Rules |
ISO 3864-1:2011 | Graphical symbols Safety colours and safety signs Part 1: Design principles for safety signs and safety markings |
EN 60068-2-78:2013 | Environmental testing - Part 2-78: Tests - Test Cab: Damp heat, steady state |
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 |
EN 60068-2-6:2008 | Environmental testing - Part 2-6: Tests - Test Fc: Vibration (sinusoidal) |
CLC/TS 61643-12:2009 | LOW-VOLTAGE SURGE PROTECTIVE DEVICES - PART 12: SURGE PROTECTIVE DEVICES CONNECTED TO LOW-VOLTAGE POWER DISTRIBUTION SYSTEMS - SELECTION AND APPLICATION PRINCIPLES |
IEC 60664-3:2016 | Insulation coordination for equipment within low-voltage systems - Part 3: Use of coating, potting or moulding for protection against pollution |
EN 61140:2016 | Protection against electric shock - Common aspects for installation and equipment |
IEC 61439-1:2011 | Low-voltage switchgear and controlgear assemblies - Part 1: General rules |
EN 60216-4-1:2006 | Electrical insulating materials - Thermal endurance properties - Part 4-1: Ageing ovens - Single-chamber ovens |
IEC 60695-10-2:2014 | Fire hazard testing - Part 10-2: Abnormal heat - Ball pressure test method |
EN 60947-6-1:2005/A1:2014 | LOW-VOLTAGE SWITCHGEAR AND CONTROLGEAR - PART 6-1: MULTIPLE FUNCTION EQUIPMENT - TRANSFER SWITCHING EQUIPMENT (IEC 60947-6-1:2005/A1:2013) |
IEC 61180-1:1992 | High-voltage test techniques for low voltage equipment - Part 1: Definitions, test and procedure requirements |
EN 60664-4:2006/corrigendum:2006 | INSULATION COORDINATION FOR EQUIPMENT WITHIN LOW-VOLTAGE SYSTEMS - PART 4: CONSIDERATION OF HIGH-FREQUENCY VOLTAGE STRESS |
EN 60529:1991/AC:2016-12 | DEGREES OF PROTECTION PROVIDED BY ENCLOSURES (IP CODE) (IEC 60529 EDITION 2.2 CORRIGENDUM 2:2015) |
ISO 7000:2014 | Graphical symbols for use on equipment Registered symbols |
IEC 60060-1:2010 | High-voltage test techniques - Part 1: General definitions and test requirements |
IEC 61140:2016 | Protection against electric shock - Common aspects for installation and equipment |
EN 60664-5:2007 | Insulation coordination for equipment within low-voltage systems - Part 5: Comprehensive method for determining clearances and creepage distances equal to or less than 2 mm |
EN 60947-7-1:2009 | LOW-VOLTAGE SWITCHGEAR AND CONTROLGEAR - PART 7-1: ANCILLARY EQUIPMENT - TERMINAL BLOCKS FOR COPPER CONDUCTORS |
EN 60695-11-5:2017 | Fire hazard testing - Part 11-5: Test flames - Needle-flame test method - Apparatus, confirmatory test arrangement and guidance |
IEC 61032:1997 | Protection of persons and equipment by enclosures - Probes for verification |
IEC 60695-11-5:2016 | Fire hazard testing - Part 11-5: Test flames - Needle-flame test method - Apparatus, confirmatory test arrangement and guidance |
IEC 60309-1:1999+AMD1:2005+AMD2:2012 CSV | Plugs, socket-outlets and couplers for industrial purposes - Part 1: General requirements |
IEC 60695-2-10:2013 | Fire hazard testing - Part 2-10: Glowing/hot-wire based test methods - Glow-wire apparatus and common test procedure |
IEC 60947-6-1:2005+AMD1:2013 CSV | Low-voltage switchgear and controlgear - Part 6-1: Multiple functionequipment - Transfer switching equipment |
IEC TR 60479-5:2007 | Effects of current on human beings and livestock - Part 5: Touch voltage threshold values for physiological effects |
EN 60721-3-4:1995/A1:1997 | CLASSIFICATION OF ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS - PART 3: CLASSIFICATION OF GROUPS OF ENVIRONMENTAL PARAMETERS AND THEIR SEVERITIES - SECTION 4: STATIONARY USE AT NON-WEATHER-PROTECTED LOCATIONS |
EN ISO 9614-1:2009 | Acoustics - Determination of sound power levels of noise sources using sound intensity - Part 1: Measurement at discrete points (ISO 9614-1:1993) |
IEC 60664-1:2007 | Insulation coordination for equipment within low-voltage systems - Part 1: Principles, requirements and tests |
EN ISO 7010 : 2012 AMD 7 2017 | GRAPHICAL SYMBOLS - SAFETY COLOURS AND SAFETY SIGNS - REGISTERED SAFETY SIGNS (ISO 7010:2011/AMD 7:2016) |
IEC 60068-2-52:2017 | Environmental testing - Part 2-52: Tests - Test Kb: Salt mist, cyclic (sodium chloride solution) |
EN 60664-3:2017 | Insulation coordination for equipment within low-voltage systems - Part 3: Use of coating, potting or moulding for protection against pollution |
ASTM E 162 : 2016 : REDLINE | Standard Test Method for Surface Flammability of Materials Using a Radiant Heat Energy Source |
EN 61180-1:1994 | High-voltage test techniques for low-voltage equipment - Part 1: Definitions, test and procedure requirements |
IEC 60990:2016 | Methods of measurement of touch current and protective conductor current |
EN 60730-1:2016 | Automatic electrical controls - Part 1: General requirements |
EN 60695-2-11:2014 | Fire hazard testing - Part 2-11: Glowing/hot-wire based test methods - Glow-wire flammability test method for end-products (GWEPT) (IEC 60695-2-11:2014) |
EN 60309-1:1999/A1:2007/AC:2014 | PLUGS, SOCKET-OUTLETS AND COUPLERS FOR INDUSTRIAL PURPOSES - PART 1: GENERAL REQUIREMENTS (IEC 60309-1:1999/A2:2012) |
IEC 60730-1:2013+AMD1:2015 CSV | Automatic electrical controls - Part 1: General requirements |
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 |
EN 60947-7-2:2009 | Low-voltage switchgear and controlgear - Part 7-2: Ancillary equipment - Protective conductor terminal blocks for copper conductors |
EN 60990:2016 | Methods of measurement of touch current and protective conductor current |
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