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I.S. EN 60947-1:2007

I.S. EN 60947-1:2007

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LOW-VOLTAGE SWITCHGEAR AND CONTROLGEAR - PART 1: GENERAL RULES

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Hardcopy , PDF

Language(s)

English

Published date

01-01-2007

Publisher

National Standards Authority of Ireland

Superseded date

13-03-2021

Superseded by

I.S. EN IEC 60947-1:2021

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FOREWORD
1 General
2 Definitions
3 Classification
4 Characteristics
5 Product information
6 Normal service, mounting and transport conditions
7 Constructional and performance requirements
8 Tests
Annex A (informative) - Harmonisation of utilization
        categories for low-voltage switchgear and
        controlgear
Annex B (informative) - Suitability of the equipment when
         conditions for operation in service differ from the
         normal conditions
Annex C (normative) - Degrees of protection of enclosed
        equipment
Annex D (informative) - Examples of clamping units and
        relationship between clamping unit and
        connecting device
Annex E (informative) - Description of a method for adjusting
        the load circuit
Annex F (informative) - Determination of short-circuit power-
        factor or time-constant
Annex G (informative) - Measurement of creepage distances
        and clearances
Annex H (informative) - Correlation between the nominal
        voltage of the supply system and the rated impulse
        withstand voltage of equipment
Annex J (informative) - Items subject to agreement between
        manufacturer and user
Annex K (normative) - Procedure to determine reliability
        data for electromechanicald devices use in functional
        safety applications
Annex L (normative) - Terminal marking and distinctive
        number
Annex M (normative) - Flammability test
Annex N (normative) - Requirements and tests for equipment with
        protective separation
Annex O (informative) - Environmentally-conscious design
Annex P (informative) - Terminal lugs for low voltage
        switchgear and controlgear connected to copper
        conductors
Annex Q (normative) - Special tests - Damp heat, salt mist,
        vibration and shock
Annex R (normative) - Application of the metal foil for
        dielectric testing on accessible parts during operation
        or adjustment
Annex S (normative) - Digital inputs and outputs
Annex T (normative) - Extended functions within electronic
        overload relays
Annex U (informative) - Examples of control circuit
        configurations
Annex V (informative) - Power management with switchgear
        and controlgear for electrical energy efficiency
Annex W (normative) - Procedure to establish material
        declaration
Bibliography
Annex ZA (normative) - Normative references to
         international publications with their corresponding
         European publications
Annex ZZ (informative) Coverage of Essential Requirements
         of EU Directives

Utilizes, when required by the relevant product standard, to low-voltage switchgear and controlgear hereinafter referred to as 'equipment' or 'device' and intended to be connected to circuits the rated voltage of which does not exceed 1000 V a.c. or 1500 V d.c.

DevelopmentNote
Supersedes I.S. EN 50027. (10/2011) For CENELEC adoptions of IEC publications, please check www.iec.ch to be sure that you have any corrigenda that may apply. (01/2017)
DocumentType
Standard
Pages
670
PublisherName
National Standards Authority of Ireland
Status
Superseded
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IEC 60068-1:2013 Environmental testing - Part 1: General and guidance
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IEC 61000-6-2:2016 Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) - Part 6-2: Generic standards - Immunity standard for industrial environments
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IEC 60999-2:2003 Connecting devices - Electrical copper conductors - Safety requirements for screw-type and screwless-type clamping units - Part 2: Particular requirements for clamping units for conductors above 35 mm2 up to 300 mm2 (included)
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IEC 61000-4-4:2012 RLV Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) - Part 4-4: Testing and measurement techniques - Electrical fast transient/burst immunity test
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EN 60228:2005 COR 2005 CONDUCTORS OF INSULATED CABLES
ISO 50001:2011 Energy management systems — Requirements with guidance for use
IEC 60269-1:2006+AMD1:2009+AMD2:2014 CSV Low-voltage fuses - Part 1: General requirements
IEC 60947-7-1:2009 Low-voltage switchgear and controlgear - Part 7-1: Ancillary equipment - Terminal blocks for copper conductors
EN 61649:2008 Weibull analysis
EN 60216 : 1990
WC 8:1988 ETHYLENE-PROPYLENE-RUBBER-INSULATED WIRE AND CABLE FOR THE TRANSMISSION AND DISTRIBUTION OF ELECTRICAL ENERGY
IEC TR 62380:2004 Reliability data handbook - Universal model for reliability prediction of electronics components, PCBs and equipment
EN 60112 : 2003 AMD 1 2009 METHOD FOR THE DETERMINATION OF THE PROOF AND THE COMPARATIVE TRACKING INDICES OF SOLID INSULATING MATERIALS
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)
ASTM B 172 : 2017 : REDLINE Standard Specification for Rope-Lay-Stranded Copper Conductors Having Bunch-Stranded Members, for Electrical Conductors
IEC 61000-4-6:2013 Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) - Part 4-6: Testing and measurement techniques - Immunity to conducted disturbances, induced by radio-frequency fields
CISPR 22:2008 Information technology equipment - Radio disturbance characteristics - Limits and methods of measurement
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IEC 60085:2007 Electrical insulation - Thermal evaluation and designation
IEC 61557-2:2007 Electrical safety in low voltage distribution systems up to 1 000 V a.c. and 1 500 V d.c. - Equipment for testing, measuring or monitoring of protective measures - Part 2: Insulation resistance
EN 60068-2-27:2009 Environmental testing - Part 2-27: Tests - Test Ea and guidance: Shock
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IEC 60695-2-12:2010+AMD1:2014 CSV Fire hazard testing - Part 2-12: Glowing/hot-wire based test methods- Glow-wire flammability index (GWFI) test method for materials
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IEC 60447:2004 Basic and safety principles for man-machine interface, marking and identification - Actuating principles
IEC 60050-603:1986 International Electrotechnical Vocabulary (IEV) - Part 603: Generation, transmission and distribution of electricity - Power systems planning and management
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IEC 60695-11-5:2016 Fire hazard testing - Part 11-5: Test flames - Needle-flame test method - Apparatus, confirmatory test arrangement and guidance
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 60947-4-3:2014 Low-voltage switchgear and controlgear - Part 4-3: Contactors and motor-starters - AC semiconductor controllers and contactors for non-motor loads
IEC 60947-6-1:2005+AMD1:2013 CSV Low-voltage switchgear and controlgear - Part 6-1: Multiple functionequipment - Transfer switching equipment
EN 60695-2-12:2010/A1:2014 FIRE HAZARD TESTING - PART 2-12: GLOWING/HOT-WIRE BASED TEST METHODS - GLOW-WIRE FLAMMABILITY INDEX (GWFI) TEST METHOD FOR MATERIALS (IEC 60695-2-12:2010/A1:2014)
ISO 13849-1:2015 Safety of machinery — Safety-related parts of control systems — Part 1: General principles for design
IEC 60445:2017 Basic and safety principles for man-machine interface, marking and identification - Identification of equipment terminals, conductor terminations and conductors
IEC 60664-1:2007 Insulation coordination for equipment within low-voltage systems - Part 1: Principles, requirements and tests
IEC 60068-2-52:2017 Environmental testing - Part 2-52: Tests - Test Kb: Salt mist, cyclic (sodium chloride solution)
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IEC 62474:2012 Material declaration for products of and for the electrotechnical industry
EN 60695-2-2:1994/A1:1995 FIRE HAZARD TESTING - TEST METHODS - NEEDLE-FLAME TEST
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IEC 60981:2004 Extra heavy-duty electrical rigid steel conduits
IEC 60300-3-5:2001 Dependability management - Part 3-5: Application guide - Reliability test conditions and statistical test principles
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)
WC 7-1988 CROSS-LINKED-THERMOSETTING-POLYETHYLENE-INSULATED WIRE AND CABLE FOR THE TRANSMISSION AND DISTRIBUTION OF ELECTRICAL ENERGY
EN 60269-1:2007/A2:2014 LOW-VOLTAGE FUSES - PART 1: GENERAL REQUIREMENTS (IEC 60269-1:2006/A2:2014)
IEC 60068-2-30:2005 Environmental testing - Part 2-30: Tests - Test Db: Damp heat, cyclic (12 h + 12 h cycle)

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