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  • EN 50550:2011/A1:2014

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    POWER FREQUENCY OVERVOLTAGE PROTECTIVE DEVICE FOR HOUSEHOLD AND SIMILAR APPLICATIONS (POP)

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    Superseded date:  27-08-2021

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    Published date:  12-01-2013

    Publisher:  European Committee for Standards - Electrical

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    1 Scope
    2 Normative references
    3 Terms and definitions
    4 Classification
    5 Characteristics
    6 Marking and other product information
    7 Standard conditions for operation in service
    8 Requirements for construction and operation
    9 Tests
    Annex A (normative) - Test sequences
    Annex B (normative) - Determination of clearances
            and creepage distances
    Annex C (informative) - Examples of terminal designs
    Annex D (normative) - Number of samples for full test
            procedure
    Annex ZZ (informative) - Coverage of Essential
             Requirements of EC Directives
    Bibliography

    Abstract - (Show below) - (Hide below)

    Pertains to power frequency overvoltage protection devices (hereafter referred to as 'POP') for household and similar uses, with a rated frequency of 50 Hz, a rated voltage 230 V a.c. (between phase and neutral), intended to be used in combination with a main protective device being either a CB in compliance with EN 60898-1 or EN 60898-2, a RCCB in compliance with EN 61008-1 or a RCBO in compliance with EN 61009-1.

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    Committee BTTF 128-1
    Development Note Supersedes PREN 50550. (08/2011)
    Document Type Standard
    Publisher European Committee for Standards - Electrical
    Status Superseded
    Superseded By

    Standards Referenced By This Book - (Show below) - (Hide below)

    CLC/TR 50422:2013 GUIDE FOR THE APPLICATION OF THE EUROPEAN STANDARD EN 50160
    PD CLC/TR 50422:2013 Guide for the application of the European Standard EN 50160
    CEI CLC/TR 50422 : 2015 GUIDE FOR THE APPLICATION OF THE EUROPEAN STANDARD EN 50160
    S.R. CLC/TR 50422:2013 GUIDE FOR THE APPLICATION OF THE EUROPEAN STANDARD EN 50160

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    CISPR 14-1:2016 Electromagnetic compatibility - Requirements for household appliances, electric tools and similar apparatus - Part 1: Emission
    IEC 60112:2003+AMD1:2009 CSV Method for the determination of the proof and the comparative tracking indices of solid insulating materials
    EN 50160 : 2010 AMD 1 2015 VOLTAGE CHARACTERISTICS OF ELECTRICITY SUPPLIED BY PUBLIC ELECTRICITY NETWORKS
    EN 61543:1995/A2:2006 RESIDUAL CURRENT-OPERATED PROTECTIVE DEVICES (RCDS) FOR HOUSEHOLD AND SIMILAR USE - ELECTROMAGNETIC COMPATIBILITY
    IEC 60384-14:2013+AMD1:2016 CSV Fixed capacitors for use in electronic equipment - Part 14: Sectional specification - Fixed capacitors for electromagnetic interference suppression and connection to the supply mains
    EN 60065:2014/AC:2017-01 AUDIO, VIDEO AND SIMILAR ELECTRONIC APPARATUS - SAFETY REQUIREMENTS (IEC 60065:2014/COR2:2016)
    IEC 60998-2-3:2002 Connecting devices for low-voltage circuits for household and similar purposes - Part 2-3: Particular requirements for connecting devices as separate entities with insulation-piercing clamping units
    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
    EN 61558-1:2005/A1:2009 SAFETY OF POWER TRANSFORMERS, POWER SUPPLIES, REACTORS AND SIMILAR PRODUCTS - PART 1: GENERAL REQUIREMENTS AND TESTS
    IEC 61008-1:2010+AMD1:2012+AMD2:2013 CSV Residual current operated circuit-breakers without integral overcurrent protection for household and similar uses (RCCBs) - Part1: General rules
    HD 60364-4-41:2017/A11:2017 LOW-VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL INSTALLATIONS - PART 4-41: PROTECTION FOR SAFETY - PROTECTION AGAINST ELECTRIC SHOCK
    IEC 61543:1995 Residual current-operated protective devices (RCDs) for household and similar use - Electromagnetic compatibility
    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
    EN 60112 : 2003 AMD 1 2009 METHOD FOR THE DETERMINATION OF THE PROOF AND THE COMPARATIVE TRACKING INDICES OF SOLID INSULATING MATERIALS
    CISPR 22:2008 Information technology equipment - Radio disturbance characteristics - Limits and methods of measurement
    IEC 60085:2007 Electrical insulation - Thermal evaluation and designation
    IEC 61558-1:2017 Safety of transformers, reactors, power supply units and combinations thereof - Part 1: General requirements and tests
    EN 61009-1:2012/A12:2016 RESIDUAL CURRENT OPERATED CIRCUIT-BREAKERS WITH INTEGRAL OVERCURRENT PROTECTION FOR HOUSEHOLD AND SIMILAR USES (RCBOS) - PART 1: GENERAL RULES
    EN 55022:2010/AC:2011 INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY EQUIPMENT - RADIO DISTURBANCE CHARACTERISTICS - LIMITS AND METHODS OF MEASUREMENT (CISPR 22:2008)
    EN 60664-1:2007 Insulation coordination for equipment within low-voltage systems - Part 1: Principles, requirements and tests
    EN 60898-2:2006 Electrical accessories - Circuit-breakers for overcurrent protection for household and similar installations - Part 2: Circuit-breakers for a.c. and d.c. operation
    EN 60898-1:2003/A13:2012 ELECTRICAL ACCESSORIES - CIRCUIT BREAKERS FOR OVERCURRENT PROTECTION FOR HOUSEHOLD AND SIMILAR INSTALLATIONS - PART 1: CIRCUIT-BREAKERS FOR A.C. OPERATION (IEC 60898-1:2002, MODIFIED)
    IEC 60898-2:2016 Electrical accessories - Circuit-breakers for overcurrent protection for household and similar installations - Part 2: Circuit-breakers for AC and DC operation
    IEC 60898-1:2015 Electrical accessories - Circuit-breakers for overcurrent protection for household and similar installations - Part 1: Circuit-breakers for a.c. operation
    ISO 306:2013 Plastics — Thermoplastic materials — Determination of Vicat softening temperature (VST)
    ISO/IEC Guide 2:2004 Standardization and related activities General vocabulary
    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 61008-1:2012/A12:2017 RESIDUAL CURRENT OPERATED CIRCUIT-BREAKERS WITHOUT INTEGRAL OVERCURRENT PROTECTION FOR HOUSEHOLD AND SIMILAR USES (RCCBS) - PART 1: GENERAL RULES (IEC 61008-1:2010, MODIFIED)
    IEC 60664-1:2007 Insulation coordination for equipment within low-voltage systems - Part 1: Principles, requirements and tests
    EN ISO 306:2013 Plastics - Thermoplastic materials - Determination of Vicat softening temperature (VST) (ISO 306:2013)
    EN 60664-3:2017 Insulation coordination for equipment within low-voltage systems - Part 3: Use of coating, potting or moulding for protection against pollution
    EN 60898-1:2003/A13:2012 ELECTRICAL ACCESSORIES - CIRCUIT BREAKERS FOR OVERCURRENT PROTECTION FOR HOUSEHOLD AND SIMILAR INSTALLATIONS - PART 1: CIRCUIT-BREAKERS FOR A.C. OPERATION (IEC 60898-1:2002, MODIFIED)
    EN 55014-1:2017 Electromagnetic compatibility - Requirements for household appliances, electric tools and similar apparatus - Part 1: Emission
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