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    I.S. EN 60670-1:2005

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    BOXES AND ENCLOSURES FOR ELECTRICAL ACCESSORIES FOR HOUSEHOLD AND SIMILAR FIXED ELECTRICAL INSTALLATIONS - PART 1: GENERAL REQUIREMENTS (IEC 60670-1:2002 (MOD) + CORRIGENDUM FEB. 2003 (EQV))

    Available format(s):  Hardcopy, PDF

    Superseded date:  05-08-2021

    Language(s):  English

    Published date:  01-01-2005

    Publisher:  National Standards Authority of Ireland

    For Harmonized Standards, check the EU site to confirm that the Standard is cited in the Official Journal.
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    FOREWORD
    1 Scope
    2 Normative references
    3 Definitions
    4 General requirements
    5 General notes on tests
    6 Ratings
    7 Classification
    8 Marking
    9 Dimensions
    10 Protection against electric shock
    11 Provision for earthing
    12 Construction
    13 Resistance to ageing, protection against ingress
       of solid objects and against harmful ingress of water
    14 Insulation resistance and electric strength
    15 Mechanical strength
    16 Resistance to heat
    17 Creepage distances, clearances and distances
       through sealing compound
    18 Resistance of insulating material to abnormal
       heat and fire
    19 Resistance to tracking
    20 Resistance to corrosion
    21 Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC)
    Annex A (informative) - Examples of enclosures and
            parts thereof
    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
    Bibliography

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    Pertains to boxes, enclosures and parts of enclosures (hereafter called 'boxes' and 'enclosures') for electrical accessories with a rated voltage not exceeding 1000 V a.c. and 1500 V d.c. intended for household or similar fixed electrical installations, either indoors or outdoors.

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    Development Note For CENELEC adoptions of IEC publications, please check www.iec.ch to be sure that you have any corrigenda that may apply. (01/2017)
    Document Type Standard
    Publisher National Standards Authority of Ireland
    Status Superseded
    Superseded By

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

    IEC 60112:2003+AMD1:2009 CSV Method for the determination of the proof and the comparative tracking indices of solid insulating materials
    EN 60068-2-75:2014 Environmental testing - Part 2-75: Tests - Test Eh: Hammer tests
    HD 214 : 200S2 RECOMMENDED METHOD FOR DETERMINING THE COMPARATIVE TRACKING INDEX OF SOLID INSULATING MATERIALS UNDER MOIST CONDITIONS
    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)
    ISO 2081:2008 Metallic and other inorganic coatings Electroplated coatings of zinc with supplementary treatments on iron or steel
    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
    IEC 60529:1989+AMD1:1999+AMD2:2013 CSV Degrees of protection provided by enclosures (IP Code)
    IEC 60423:2007 Conduit systems for cable management - Outside diameters of conduits for electrical installations and threads for conduits and fittings
    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
    EN 61140:2016 Protection against electric shock - Common aspects for installation and equipment
    IEC 60695-10-2:2014 Fire hazard testing - Part 10-2: Abnormal heat - Ball pressure test method
    EN 60529:1991/AC:2016-12 DEGREES OF PROTECTION PROVIDED BY ENCLOSURES (IP CODE) (IEC 60529 EDITION 2.2 CORRIGENDUM 2:2015)
    IEC 61140:2016 Protection against electric shock - Common aspects for installation and equipment
    IEC 61032:1997 Protection of persons and equipment by enclosures - Probes for verification
    IEC 62444:2010 Cable glands for electrical installations
    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 60423:2007 Conduit systems for cable management - Outside diameters of conduits for electrical installations and threads for conduits and fittings
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