I.S. EN 60998-1:2004
Current
The latest, up-to-date edition.
CONNECTING DEVICES FOR LOW-VOLTAGE CIRCUITS FOR HOUSEHOLD AND SIMILAR PURPOSES - PART 1: GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
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English
01-01-2004
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FOREWORD
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Terms and definitions
4 General
5 General notes on tests
6 Main characteristics
7 Classification
8 Marking
9 Protection against electric shock
10 Connection of conductors
11 Construction
12 Resistance to ageing, to humidity conditions, to
ingress of solid objects and to harmful ingress of
water
13 Insulation resistance and electric strength
14 Mechanical strength
15 Temperature rise
16 Resistance to heat
17 Clearances and creepage distances
18 Resistance of insulating material to abnormal heat
and fire
19 Resistance of insulating material to tracking
20 EMC requirements
Annex A (informative) Schematic presentation of connecting
devices as a basis for the definitions
Annex B (informative) Approximate relationship between
conductors of cross-sectional areas in square
millimeters and American Wire Gauge (AWG) sizes
as used in North America
Applies to connecting devices as separate entities for the connection of two or more electrical copper conductors , rigid or flexible, having a cross-sectional area of 0.5 mm[2] up to and including 35 mm[2] with a rated voltage not exceeding 1000 V a.c. up to and including 1000 Hz and 1500 V d.c. where electrical energy is used for household and similar purposes.
| DevelopmentNote |
Supersedes IEC 60685-1. (02/2002) For CENELEC adoptions of IEC publications, please check www.iec.ch to be sure that you have any corrigenda that may apply. (01/2017)
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| DocumentType |
Standard
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| Pages |
62
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| PublisherName |
National Standards Authority of Ireland
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| Status |
Current
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| Supersedes |
| Standards | Relationship |
| DIN EN 60998-1:2005-03 | Identical |
| EN 60998-1:2004 | Identical |
| NF EN 60998-1 : 2004 | Identical |
| BS EN 60998-1:2004 | Identical |
| NBN EN 60998-1 : 2005 | Identical |
| UNE-EN 60998-1:2005 | Identical |