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    I.S. EN 60947-2:2017

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    LOW-VOLTAGE SWITCHGEAR AND CONTROLGEAR - PART 2: CIRCUIT-BREAKERS

    Available format(s):  Hardcopy, PDF

    Superseded date:  24-02-2020

    Language(s):  English

    Published date:  01-01-2017

    Publisher:  National Standards Authority of Ireland

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    National Foreword
    FOREWORD
    1 General
    2 Terms and definitions
    3 Classification
    4 Characteristics of circuit-breakers
    5 Product information
    6 Normal service, mounting and transport conditions
    7 Constructional and performance requirements
    8 Tests
    Annex A (normative) - Co-ordination between a
            circuit-breaker and another short-circuit
            protective device associated in the same
            circuit
    Annex B (normative) - Circuit-breakers incorporating
            residual current protection
    Annex C (normative) - Individual pole short-circuit
            test sequence
    Annex D - Vacant
    Annex E (informative) - Items subject to agreement
            between manufacturer and user
    Annex F (normative) - Additional tests for circuit-breakers
            with electronic over-current protection
    Annex G (normative) - Power loss
    Annex H (normative) - Test sequence for circuit-breakers
            for IT systems
    Annex J (normative) - Electromagnetic compatibility
            (EMC) - Requirements and test methods for
            circuit-breakers
    Annex K (informative) - Glossary of symbols and
            graphical representation of characteristics
    Annex L (normative) - Circuit-breakers not fulfilling
            the requirements for overcurrent protection
    Annex M (normative) - Modular residual current
            devices (without integral current breaking device)
    Annex N (normative) - Electromagnetic compatibility
            (EMC) - Additional requirements and test methods
            for devices not covered by Annex B, Annex F and
            Annex M
    Annex O (normative) - Instantaneous trip circuit-breakers
            (ICB)
    Annex P (normative) - DC circuit-breakers for use in
            photovoltaic (PV) applications
    Annex Q Vacant
    Annex R (normative) - Circuit-breakers incorporating
            residual current protection with automatic
            re-closing functions
    Bibliography
    Annex ZA (normative) - Normative references to
             international publications with their corresponding
             European publications
    Annex ZZA (informative) - Relationship between this
              European standard and the essential requirements
              of Directive 2014/30/EU [2014 OJ L96] aimed to
              be covered and the standardisation request M/552
    Annex ZZB (informative) - Relationship between this
              European standard and the safety objectives of
              Directive 2014/35/EU [2014 OJ L96] aimed to
              be covered

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    Pertains to circuit-breakers, the main contacts of which are intended to be connected to circuits, the rated voltage of which does not exceed 1000 V a.c. or 1500 V d.c.; it also contains additional requirements for integrally fused circuit-breakers.

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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

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    IEC 60050-441:1984 International Electrotechnical Vocabulary (IEV) - Part 441: Switchgear, controlgear and fuses
    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
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    EN 50557:2011 Requirements for automatic reclosing devices (ARDs) for circuit breakers-RCBOs-RCCBs for household and similar uses
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    IEC TR 60664-2-1:2011 Insulation coordination for equipment within low-voltage systems - Part 2-1: Application guide - Explanation of the application of the IEC 60664 series, dimensioning examples and dielectric testing
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