I.S. EN 61439-1:2011
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LOW-VOLTAGE SWITCHGEAR AND CONTROLGEAR ASSEMBLIES - PART 1: GENERAL RULES (IEC 61439-1:2011)
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Hardcopy , PDF
Superseded date
10-07-2021
Superseded by
I.S. EN IEC 61439-1:2021
I.S. EN IEC 61439-1:2021/AC:2022-01
Language(s)
English
Published date
01-01-2011
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FOREWORD
INTRODUCTION
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Terms and definitions
4 Symbols and abbreviations
5 Interface characteristics
6 Information
7 Service conditions
8 Constructional requirements
9 Performance requirements
10 Design verification
11 Routine verification
Annex A (normative) - Minimum and maximum cross-section
of copper conductors suitable for connection
to terminals for external conductors
Annex B (normative) - Method of calculating the
cross-sectional area of protective
conductors with regard to thermal stresses
due to currents of short duration
Annex C (informative) - User information template
Annex D (informative) - Design verification
Annex E (informative) - Rated diversity factor
Annex F (normative) - Measurement of clearances and creepage
distances
Annex G (normative) - Correlation between the nominal voltage
of the supply system and the rated impulse withstand
voltage of the equipment
Annex H (informative) - Operating current and power loss of
copper conductors
Annex I (Void)
Annex J (normative) - Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC)
Annex K (normative) - Protection by electrical separation
Annex L (informative) - Clearances and creepage distances
for North American region
Annex M (informative) - North American temperature rise
limits
Annex N (normative) - Operating current and power loss
of bare copper bars
Annex O (informative) - Guidance on temperature rise
verification
Annex P (normative) - Verification of the short-circuit
withstand strength of busbar structures by comparison
with a tested reference design by calculation
Bibliography
Annex ZA (normative) - Normative references to international
publications with their corresponding European
publications
Annex ZZ (informative) - Coverage of Essential Requirements
of EC Directive 2004/108/EC
Specifies the definitions and states the service conditions, construction requirements, technical characteristics and verification requirements for low-voltage switchgear and controlgear assemblies.
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Supersedes I.S. EN 60439-1. (01/2010) 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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Standard
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150
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National Standards Authority of Ireland
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Superseded
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| EN ISO 2409:2013 | Paints and varnishes - Cross-cut test (ISO 2409:2013) |
| HD 213 : 200S1 | |
| EN 61000-4-2:2009 | Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) - Part 4-2: Testing and measurement techniques - Electrostatic discharge immunity test |
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| EN 61082-1:2015 | Preparation of documents used in electrotechnology - Part 1: Rules |
| IEC 61000-6-1:2016 | Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) - Part 6-1: Generic standards - Immunity standard for residential, commercial and light-industrial environments |
| CLC/TR 60890:2002 | A method of temperature-rise assessment by extrapolation for partially type-tested assemblies (PTTA) of low-voltage switchgear and controlgear |
| IEC 61000-6-4:2006+AMD1:2010 CSV | Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) - Part 6-4: Generic standards - Emission standard for industrial environments |
| ISO 4892-2:2013 | Plastics — Methods of exposure to laboratory light sources — Part 2: Xenon-arc lamps |
| EN 81346-1:2009 | Industrial systems, installations and equipment and industrial products - Structuring principles and reference designations - Part 1: Basic rules |
| IEC 60050-826:2004 | International Electrotechnical Vocabulary (IEV) - Part 826: Electrical installations |
| EN 61000-4-4:2012 | ELECTROMAGNETIC COMPATIBILITY (EMC) - PART 4-4: TESTING AND MEASUREMENT TECHNIQUES - ELECTRICAL FAST TRANSIENT/BURST IMMUNITY TEST (IEC 61000-4-4:2012) |
| CISPR 11:2015 RLV | Industrial, scientific and medical equipment - Radio-frequency disturbance characteristics - Limits and methods of measurement |
| EN 60068-2-11:1999 | Environmental testing - Part 2: Tests - Test Ka: Salt mist |
| EN 61000-4-6:2014/AC:2015 | ELECTROMAGNETIC COMPATIBILITY (EMC) - PART 4-6: TESTING AND MEASUREMENT TECHNIQUES - IMMUNITY TO CONDUCTED DISTURBANCES, INDUCED BY RADIO-FREQUENCY FIELDS (IEC 61000-4-6:2013) |
| EN 60529:1991/AC:2016-12 | DEGREES OF PROTECTION PROVIDED BY ENCLOSURES (IP CODE) (IEC 60529 EDITION 2.2 CORRIGENDUM 2:2015) |
| EN 60068-2-30:2005 | Environmental testing - Part 2-30: Tests - Test Db: Damp heat, cyclic (12 h + 12 h cycle) |
| EN 62208:2011 | Empty enclosures for low-voltage switchgear and controlgear assemblies - General requirements |
| IEC 61140:2016 | Protection against electric shock - Common aspects for installation and equipment |
| ISO 2409:2013 | Paints and varnishes Cross-cut test |
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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 |
| ISO 178:2010 | Plastics Determination of flexural properties |
| 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 |
| EN ISO 4892-2:2013 | Plastics - Methods of exposure to laboratory light sources - Part 2: Xenon-arc lamps (ISO 4892-2:2013) |
| EN 61000-4-13:2002/A2:2016 | ELECTROMAGNETIC COMPATIBILITY (EMC) - PART 4-13: TESTING AND MEASUREMENT TECHNIQUES - HARMONICS AND INTERHARMONICS INCLUDING MAINS SIGNALLING AT A.C. POWER PORT, LOW FREQUENCY IMMUNITY TESTS (IEC 61000-4-13:2002/A2:2015) |
| IEC 60092-302:1997 | Electrical installations in ships - Part 302: Low-voltage switchgear and controlgear assemblies |
| IEC 61000-4-13:2002+AMD1:2009+AMD2:2015 CSV | Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) - Part 4-13: Testing and measurement techniques - Harmonics and interharmonics includingmains signalling at a.c. power port, low frequency immunity tests |
| DIN 43671:1975-12 | COPPER BUS BARS; DESIGN FOR CONTINUOUS CURRENT |
| IEC TR 60890:2014 | A method of temperature-rise verification of low-voltage switchgear and controlgear assemblies by calculation |
| IEC 60364-5-52:2009 | Low-voltage electrical installations - Part 5-52: Selection and erection of electrical equipment - Wiring systems |
| 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) |
| 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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