• PD IEC/TR 61912:2006

    Superseded A superseded Standard is one, which is fully replaced by another Standard, which is a new edition of the same Standard.

    Application of the short-circuit ratings of low-voltage switchgear and controlgear

    Available format(s):  Hardcopy, PDF

    Superseded date:  31-10-2007

    Language(s):  English

    Published date:  30-06-2006

    Publisher:  British Standards Institution

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    INTRODUCTION
    1 Scope
    2 References documents
    3 Alphabetical list of definitions and characteristics
    4 Principle of application - The installation
    5 Characteristics - Low-voltage assemblies (switchboard,
      distribution board, etc.)
    6 Characteristics - Switching devices
      6.1 General
      6.2 Switching devices - Self-protection against
          short-circuit
      6.3 Switching devices - Application as SCPD
    7 Examples of the practical application of the product
      characteristics
      7.1 General
      7.2 Circuit protection
      7.3 Short-circuit protection for LV assemblies
      7.4 Short-circuit protection for controlgear
      7.5 Short-circuit protection using circuit-breakers
          for household and similar installations to
          IEC 60898-1 (usually known as MCBs) and residual
          current operated circuit-breakers with integral
          overcurrent protection (RCBOs) to IEC 61009-1
    Annex A (informative) Interpolation of the suitability of
                          an alternative SCPD for the protection
                          of controlgear (substitution)

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    Describes an application guide for the short-circuit ratings given in IEC standards for low-voltage switchgear and controlgear and assemblies, summarises the definitions of the ratings and provides examples of their application.

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    Committee PEL/17
    Document Type Standard
    Publisher British Standards Institution
    Status Superseded
    Superseded By

    Standards Referencing This Book - (Show below) - (Hide below)

    IEC 60947-6-2:2002+AMD1:2007 CSV Low-voltage switchgear and controlgear - Part 6-2: Multiple function equipment - Control and protective switching devices (or equipment) (CPS)
    IEC 60947-4-1:2009+AMD1:2012 CSV Low-voltage switchgear and controlgear - Part 4-1: Contactors and motor-starters - Electromechanical contactors and motor-starters
    IEC 60439-2:2000+AMD1:2005 CSV Low-voltage switchgear and controlgear assemblies - Part 2: Particular requirements for busbar trunking systems (busways)
    IEC 60269-1:2006+AMD1:2009+AMD2:2014 CSV Low-voltage fuses - Part 1: General requirements
    IEC 61009-1:2010+AMD1:2012+AMD2:2013 CSV Residual current operated circuit-breakers with integral overcurrentprotection for household and similar uses (RCBOs) - Part 1: General rules
    IEC 60947-1:2007+AMD1:2010+AMD2:2014 CSV Low-voltage switchgear and controlgear - Part 1: General rules
    IEC 60439-1:1999+AMD1:2004 CSV Low-voltage switchgear and controlgear assemblies - Part 1: Type-tested and partially type-tested assemblies
    IEC 60898-1:2015 Electrical accessories - Circuit-breakers for overcurrent protection for household and similar installations - Part 1: Circuit-breakers for a.c. operation
    IEC 60947-3:2008+AMD1:2012+AMD2:2015 CSV Low-voltage switchgear and controlgear - Part 3: Switches, disconnectors, switch-disconnectors and fuse-combination units
    IEC 60947-2:2016 Low-voltage switchgear and controlgear - Part 2: Circuit-breakers
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