• I.S. EN IEC 60947-1:2021

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    Low-voltage switchgear and controlgear - Part 1: General rules

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    Language(s):  English

    Published date:  08-03-2021

    Publisher:  National Standards Authority of Ireland

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    FOREWORD
    INTRODUCTION
    1 Scope
    2 Normative references
    3 Terms, definitions, symbols and reference clauses
    4 Classification
    5 Characteristics
    6 Product information
    7 Normal service, mounting and transport conditions
    8 Constructional and performance requirements
    9 Tests
    Annex A (informative) Harmonisation of utilization categories for low-voltage switchgear and controlgear
    Annex B (Vacant)
    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 electromechanical devices used 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 – Tests for environmental categories
    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
    Annex X (normative) Co-ordination between circuit-breaker or CPS and another shortcircuit protective device associated in the same circuit
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    This document applies, 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 1 000 V AC or 1 500 V DC.

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    Committee TC 121
    Document Type Standard
    Product Note THIS STANDARD IS REFERS TO : IEC TR 60344, IEC 60529:1989/AMD1:1999, IEC 60364-4-44:2007/AMD2:2018, ASTM B 172-71 The date of any NSAI previous adoption may not match the date of its original CEN/CENELEC document.
    Publisher National Standards Authority of Ireland
    Status Current
    Supersedes
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