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EN 60669-1:2018
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Switches for household and similar fixed electrical installations - Part 1: General requirements
13-03-2020
16-02-2018
FOREWORD
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Terms and definitions
4 General requirements
5 General remarks on tests
6 Ratings
7 Classification
8 Marking
9 Checking of dimensions
10 Protection against electric shock
12 Terminals
13 Constructional requirements
14 Mechanism
15 Resistance to ageing, protection provided by
enclosures of switches and resistance to humidity
16 Insulation resistance and electric strength
17 Temperature rise
18 Making and breaking capacity
19 Normal operation
20 Mechanical strength
21 Resistance to heat
22 Screws, current-carrying parts and connections
23 Creepage distances, clearances and distances
through sealing compound
24 Resistance of insulating material to abnormal heat,
to fire and to tracking
25 Resistance to rusting
26 EMC requirements
Annex A (normative) - Additional requirement of switches
having facilities for the outlet and retention of
flexible cables
Annex B (informative) - Changes planned for the future
in order to align IEC 60669-1 with the requirements of
IEC 60998 (all parts), IEC 60999 (all parts) and IEC 60228
Annex C (informative) - Circuit development
Annex D (informative) - Additional requirements for
insulation-piercing terminals
Annex E A (normative) - Additional requirement and sets for switches
for switches intended to be used at a temperature
lower than -5 degrees C
Bibliography
Annex ZA (normative) - Normative references to international
publications with their corresponding European publications
Annex ZB (normative) - Special national conditions
Annex ZC (informative) - A-Deviations
Annex ZZ (informative) - Relationship between this
European standard and the safety objectives of
Directive 2014/35/EU [2014 OJ L96] aimed to be covered
NEW!IEC 60669-1:2017 is available as IEC 60669-1:2017 RLV which contains the International Standard and its Redline version, showing all changes of the technical content compared to the previous edition.This part of IEC 60669 applies to manually operated general purpose functional switches, for alternating current (AC) only with a rated voltage not exceeding 440 V with a rated current not exceeding 63 A, intended for household and similar fixed electrical installations, either indoors or outdoors.
For switches provided with screwless terminals, the rated current is limited to 16 A.
This fourth edition cancels and replaces the third edition published in 1998, Amendment 1:1999 and Amendment 2:2006. This edition constitutes a technical revision.
This edition includes the following significant technical changes with respect to the previous edition:
a) change of the scope for motor load switches;
b) deletion of some dated normative references;
c) changes to the definitions;
d) in Clause 5 the number of specimens to be used for the tests are clearly given in Table 1 (Corresponding Annex A of IEC 60669-1:1998 was therefore deleted);
e) in Clause 5 it was clarified on which switches the tests of Clause 19 shall be carried out;
f) requirements concerning 13 A switches have been included;
g) mandatory indication that a terminal is suitable for rigid conductor only;
h) requirements and test conditions for flexible conductors have been included in Clause 12;
i) requirements for pilot light units have been included;
j) new test for self-ballasted lamp loads in 19.3;
k) Table 20 has been completely redrawn to cover normal, mini and micro-gap switches and renumbered Table 21;
l) new informative Annex B including changes planned for the future in order to align IEC 60669-1 with the requirements of IEC 60998 (all parts), IEC 60999 (all parts) and IEC 60228;
m) new informative Annex C about the circuit development for 19.3;
n) new informative Annex D including additional requirements for insulation-piercing terminals;
o) new informative Annex E including additional requirements and tests for switches intended to be used at a temperature lower than −5 °C.
Key words: Home switches, fixed electrical installation
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CLC/TC 23BX
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Standard
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European Committee for Standards - Electrical
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Standards | Relationship |
PN-EN 60669-1:2018-04 | Identical |
UNE-EN 60669-1:2018 | Identical |
IEC 60669-1:2017 | Identical |
NBN EN 60669-1 : 1999 AMD 2 2009 | Identical |
NEN EN 60669-1 : 1996 | Identical |
I.S. EN 60669-1:2000 | Identical |
OVE/ONORM EN 60669-1 : 2010 | Identical |
PN EN 60669-1 : 2006 AMD 2 2008 | Identical |
SN EN 60669-1 : 1999 | Identical |
VDE 0632-1 : 2009 COR 1 2010 | Identical |
VDE 0632-1 SUPP 1 : 2009 | Identical |
DIN EN 60669-1 : 2009 COR 1 2010 | Identical |
CEI EN 60669-1 : 2018 | Identical |
OVE EN 60669-1 : 2019 04 01 | Identical |
NF EN 60669-1 : 2018 | Identical |
SS-EN 60669-1 : 2018 | Identical |
SN EN 60669-1 : 2018 | Identical |
BS EN 60669-1 : 2000 | Identical |
NF EN 60669-1 : 2000 AMD 2 2009 | Identical |
BS EN 60669-1:2018 | Equivalent |
IEC 60112:2003+AMD1:2009 CSV | Method for the determination of the proof and the comparative tracking indices of solid insulating materials |
IEC 60038:2009 | IEC standard voltages |
EN 60998-1:2004 | Connecting devices for low-voltage circuits for household and similar purposes - Part 1: General requirements |
IEC 60245-1:2003+AMD1:2007 CSV | Rubber insulated cables - Rated voltages up to and including 450/750 V - Part 1: General requirements |
IEC 60998-1:2002 | Connecting devices for low-voltage circuits for household and similar purposes - Part 1: General requirements |
IEC 60227-4:1992+AMD1:1997 CSV | Polyvinyl chloride insulated cables of rated voltages up to and including 450/750 V - Part 4: Sheathed cables for fixed wiring |
EN 60068-2-75:2014 | Environmental testing - Part 2-75: Tests - Test Eh: Hammer tests |
IEC 60669-2-5:2013 | Switches for household and similar fixed electrical installations - Part 2-5: Particular requirements - Switches and related accessories for use in home and building electronic systems (HBES) |
IEC 60228:2004 | Conductors of insulated cables |
IEC 60212:2010 | Standard conditions for use prior to and during the testing of solid electrical insulating materials |
EN 60998-2-2:2004 | Connecting devices for low-voltage circuits for household and similar purposes - Part 2-2: Particular requirements for connecting devices as separate entities with screwless-type clamping units |
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 |
IEC 60670-1:2015 | Boxes and enclosures for electrical accessories for household and similar fixed electrical installations - Part 1: General requirements |
IEC 60364-4-41:2005+AMD1:2017 CSV | Low voltage electrical installations - Part 4-41: Protection for safety - Protection against electric shock |
IEC 60998-2-4:2004 | Connecting devices for low-voltage circuits for household and similar purposes - Part 2-4: Particular requirements for twist-on connecting devices |
IEC 60050-151:2001 | International Electrotechnical Vocabulary (IEV) - Part 151: Electrical and magnetic devices |
IEC TR 60083:2015 | Plugs and socket-outlets for domestic and similar general use standardized in member countries of IEC |
IEC 60227-3:1993+AMD1:1997 CSV | Polyvinyl chloride insulated cables of rated voltages up to and including 450/750 V - Part 3: Non-sheathed cables for fixed wiring |
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 |
IEC 61347-1:2015 RLV | Lamp controlgear - Part 1: General and safety requirements |
EN 60998-2-1:2004 | Connecting devices for low-voltage circuits for household and similar purposes - Part 2-1: Particular requirements for connecting devices as separate entities with screw-type clamping units |
IEC 60669-2-1:2002+AMD1:2008+AMD2:2015 CSV | Switches for household and similar fixed electrical installations -Part 2-1: Particular requirements - Electronic switches |
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 60669-2-6:2012 | Switches for household and similar fixed electrical installations - Part 2-6: Particular requirements - Fireman's switches for exterior and interior signs and luminaires |
EN 60228:2005 COR 2005 | CONDUCTORS OF INSULATED CABLES |
IEC 60050-442:1998 | International Electrotechnical Vocabulary (IEV) - Part 442: Electrical accessories |
EN ISO 1456:2009 | Metallic and other inorganic coatings - Electrodeposited coatings of nickel, nickel plus chromium, copper plus nickel and of copper plus nickel plus chromium (ISO 1456:2009) |
ISO 2081:2008 | Metallic and other inorganic coatings Electroplated coatings of zinc with supplementary treatments on iron or steel |
IEC 60227-1:2007 | Polyvinyl chloride insulated cables of rated voltages up to and including 450/750 V - Part 1: General requirements |
ISO 2039-2:1987 | Plastics Determination of hardness Part 2: Rockwell hardness |
EN 60112 : 2003 AMD 1 2009 | METHOD FOR THE DETERMINATION OF THE PROOF AND THE COMPARATIVE TRACKING INDICES OF SOLID INSULATING MATERIALS |
EN 60998-2-4:2005 | Connecting devices for low voltage circuits for household and similar purposes - Part 2-4: Particular requirements for twist-on connecting devices |
IEC 60999-1:1999 | Connecting devices - Electrical copper conductors - Safety requirements for screw-type and screwless-type clamping units - Part 1: General requirements and particular requirements for clamping units for conductors from 0,2 mm2 up to 35 mm2 (included) |
ISO 1456:2009 | Metallic and other inorganic coatings — Electrodeposited coatings of nickel, nickel plus chromium, copper plus nickel and of copper plus nickel plus chromium |
ISO/IEC Guide 51:2014 | Safety aspects Guidelines for their inclusion in standards |
IEC 60998-2-2:2002 | Connecting devices for low-voltage circuits for household and similar purposes - Part 2-2: Particular requirements for connecting devices as separate entities with screwless-type clamping units |
IEC 60969:2016 | Self-ballasted compact fluorescent lamps for general lighting services - Performance requirements |
IEC 60529:1989+AMD1:1999+AMD2:2013 CSV | Degrees of protection provided by enclosures (IP Code) |
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 60245-4:2011 | Rubber insulated cables - Rated voltages up to and including 450/750 V - Part 4: Cords and flexible cables |
ISO 2093:1986 | Electroplated coatings of tin — Specification and test methods |
EN 61032:1998 | Protection of persons and equipment by enclosures - Probes for verification |
IEC 60068-2-75:2014 | Environmental testing - Part 2-75: Tests - Test Eh: Hammer tests |
IEC 60669-2-4:2004 | Switches for household and similar fixed electrical installations - Part 2-4: Particular requirements - Isolating switches |
AS/NZS 3133:2013 | Approval and test specification - Air-break switches |
IEC 60669-2-2:2006 | Switches for household and similar fixed electrical installations - Part 2-2: Particular requirements - Electromagnetic remote-control switches (RCS) |
EN 60529:1991/AC:2016-12 | DEGREES OF PROTECTION PROVIDED BY ENCLOSURES (IP CODE) (IEC 60529 EDITION 2.2 CORRIGENDUM 2:2015) |
IEC 61032:1997 | Protection of persons and equipment by enclosures - Probes for verification |
IEC 61545:1996 | Connecting devices - Devices for the connection of aluminium conductors in clamping units of any material and copper conductors in aluminium bodied clamping units |
IEC 60695-2-10:2013 | Fire hazard testing - Part 2-10: Glowing/hot-wire based test methods - Glow-wire apparatus and common test procedure |
EN 60212:2011 | Standard conditions for use prior to and during the testing of solid electrical insulating materials |
IEC 60998-2-1:2002 | Connecting devices for low-voltage circuits for household and similar purposes - Part 2-1: Particular requirements for connecting devices as separate entities with screw-type clamping units |
IEC 60669-2-3:2006 | Switches for household and similar fixed electrical installations - Part 2-3: Particular requirements - Time-delay switches (TDS) |
IEC 60227-5:2011 | Polyvinyl chloride insulated cables of rated voltages up to and including 450/750 V - Part 5: Flexible cables (cords) |
EN 60038 : 2011 | CENELEC STANDARD VOLTAGES (IEC 60038:2009, MODIFIED) |
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) |
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