
IEC 60470:1999
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High-voltage alternating current contactors and contactor-based motor-starters
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19-08-2011
English - French, English, Spanish, Castilian
20-10-1999
Foreword
1 General
1.1 Scope and object
1.2 Normative references
2 Normal service conditions
2.1 Special service conditions
3 Definitions
3.1 General terms
3.2 Assemblies of switchgear and controlgear
3.3 Parts of assemblies
3.4 Switching devices
3.5 Parts of switchgear and controlgear
3.6 Operation
3.7 Characteristic quantities
4 Ratings
4.1 Rated voltage (Ur)
4.2 Rated insulation level
4.3 Rated frequency (fr)
4.4 Rated normal current and temperature rise
4.5 Rated short-time withstand current (lk)
4.6 Rated peak withstand current (lp)
4.7 Rated duration of short circuit (tk)
4.8 Rated supply voltage of closing and opening
devices, and of auxiliary and control
circuits(Ua)
4.9 Rated supply frequency of closing and opening
devices, and of auxiliary circuits
4.10 Rated pressure of compressed gas supply for
insulation and/or operation
5 Design and construction
5.1 Requirements for liquids
5.2 Requirements for gases
5.3 Earthing
5.4 Auxiliary and control equipment
5.5 Dependent power operation
5.6 Stored energy operation
5.7 Independent manual operation
5.8 Operation of releases
5.9 Low-and-high-pressure interlocking and
monitoring devices
5.10 Nameplates
5.11 Interlocking devices
5.12 Position indication
5.13 Degrees of protection by enclosures
5.14 Creepage distances
5.15 Gas and vacuum tightness
5.16 Liquid tightness
5.17 Flammability
5.18 Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC)
6 Type tests
6.1 General
6.2 Dielectric tests
6.3 Radio interference voltage (r.i.v) test
6.4 Measurement of the resistance of circuits
6.5 Temperature-rise tests
6.6 Short-time withstand current and peak
withstand current tests
6.7 Verification of the protection
6.8 Tightness tests
6.9 Electromagnetic compatibility tests (EMC)
7 Routine tests
7.1 Dielectric test on the main circuit
7.2 Dielectric test on auxiliary and control
circuits
7.3 Measurement of the resistance of the main
circuit
7.4 Tightness test
7.5 Design and visual checks
8 Guide to the selection of contractors and motor-
starters for service
9 Information to be given with enquiries, tenders and
orders
10 Rules for transport, storage, erection, operation and
maintenance
11 Safety
Annex A (normative) Records and reports of type tests for
making, breaking and short-time current
performance
Figure 1 - Examples of speed/time curves
Figure 2 - Test duties A and B - preferred earth point
Figure 3 - Test duties A and B - alternative earth point
Figure 4 - test duty C - preferred earth point
Figure 5 - Test duty C - alternative earth point
Figure 6 - Representation by two parameters of a prospective
TRV of a circuit
Figure 7 - Representation by four parameters of a prospective
TRV of a circuit
Figure 8 - Representation of the specified TRV by a two-
parameter reference line and a delay line
Figure 9 - Determination of power frequency recovery voltage
Figure 10 - Characteristics for determining take-over current
Table 1 - Ratings and characteristics - Ratings/characteristics
Table 2 - Utilization categories
Table 3 - Characteristics dependent on starter type
Table 4 - Characteristics of the opening operation of overload
relays when energized on all poles
Table 5 - Characteristics of the opening operation of three-
pole thermal overload relays when energized on two
poles only
Table 6 - Characteristics of the opening by three-pole phase
failure-sensitive thermal overload relays when their
poles are not equally energized
Table 7 - Applicable type tests
Table 8 - Test copper conductors for test currents up to 800A
inclusive
Table 9 - Intermittent duty operating cycles
Table 10 - Verification of rated making and breaking capacities
- Conditions for making and breaking corresponding
to the several utilization categories are rated
voltage Ur
Table 11 - Relationship between current broken lc and OFF time
Table 12 - Overload current withstand requirements
Table 13 - Transient recovery voltage characteristics
Table 14 - Verification of the number of on-load operating cycles
- Conditions for making and breaking corresponding
to the several utilization categories
Applicable to a.c. contactors and/or contactor-based motor-starters designed for indoor installation and operation at frequencies up to and including 60 Hz on systems having voltages above 1 000 V but not exceeding 12 000 V.Applicable only to three-pole contactors and starters for use in three-phase systems and single-pole contactors and starters for use in single-phase systems.
Committee |
TC 17/SC 17A
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DevelopmentNote |
The 2ED 1999 version was only in English, there is now a 2ED 2000 which is dual text of English & French. Supersedes IEC 60632-1 (03/2001) Also numbered as BS EN 60470. (10/2005)
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DocumentType |
Standard
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Pages |
155
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PublisherName |
International Electrotechnical Committee
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Status |
Superseded
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SupersededBy | |
Supersedes |
Standards | Relationship |
NF EN 60470 : 2001 | Identical |
NEN EN IEC 60470 : 2001 C11 2001 | Identical |
SN EN 60470 : 2000 | Identical |
AS 60470-2001 | Identical |
VDE 0670-501 : 2002 | Identical |
BIS IS/IEC 60470 : 2000 | Identical |
CEI EN 60470 : 2002 | Identical |
EN 60470:2000/corrigendum Jun. 2000 | Identical |
DIN EN 60470 : 2002 | Identical |
DIN VDE 0660-103 : 1984 | Identical |
DIN VDE 0660-103 : 1984 | Corresponds |
BS 775-2:1974 | Similar to |
NFC 64 150 : 1985 | Identical |
UNE-EN 60470:2001 | Identical |
UTEC 64 140 : 1974 | Identical |
CEI EN 60644 : 2011 | SPECIFICATION FOR HIGH-VOLTAGE FUSE-LINKS FOR MOTOR CIRCUIT APPLICATIONS |
DIN 57660-105 : 1984 | HIGH-VOLTAGE MOTOR STARTERS; PART 1: DIRECT-ON-LINE (FULL VOLTAGE) A.C. STARTERS |
BS EN 60644:2009 | Specification for high-voltage fuse-links for motor circuit application |
07/30173659 DC : 0 | BS EN 62271-200 - HIGH-VOLTAGE SWITCHGEAR AND CONTROLGEAR - PART 200: AC METAL-ENCLOSED SWITCHGEAR AND CONTROLGEAR FOR RATED VOLTAGES ABOVE 1 KV AND UP TO AND INCLUDING 52 KV |
DIN VDE 0660-105 : 1984 | HIGH-VOLTAGE MOTOR STARTERS; PART 1: DIRECT-ON-LINE (FULL VOLTAGE) A.C. STARTERS |
11/30235280 DC : 0 | BS EN 50152-1 - RAILWAY APPLICATIONS - FIXED INSTALLATIONS - PARTICULAR REQUIREMENTS FOR ALTERNATING CURRENT SWITCHGEAR - PART 1: CIRCUIT-BREAKERS WITH NOMINAL VOLTAGE ABOVE 1 KV |
98/232755 DC : DRAFT DEC 1998 | IEC 61936-1 - POWER INSTALLATIONS EXCEEDING 1 KV A.C. - PART 1: COMMON RULES |
CEI EN 61995-1 : 2009 | DEVICES FOR THE CONNECTION OF LUMINAIRES FOR HOUSEHOLD AND SIMILAR PURPOSES - PART 1: GENERAL REQUIREMENTS |
EN 60644:2009 | Specification for high-voltage fuse-links for motor circuit application |
BS EN 50152-1 : 2012 | RAILWAY APPLICATIONS - FIXED INSTALLATIONS - PARTICULAR REQUIREMENTS FOR ALTERNATING CURRENT SWITCHGEAR - PART 1: CIRCUIT-BREAKERS WITH NOMINAL VOLTAGE ABOVE 1 KV |
IEC 60644:2009 | Specification for high-voltage fuse-links for motor circuit applications |
UNE-EN 50152-2:2013 | Railway applications - Fixed installations - Particular requirements for alternating current switchgear - Part 2: Disconnectors, earthing switches and switches with nominal voltage above 1 kV |
BS EN 45510-2-7:2002 | Guide for the procurement of power station equipment. Electrical equipment Switchgear and controlgear |
08/30167152 DC : DRAFT FEB 2008 | BS EN 60644 - SPECIFICATION FOR HIGH-VOLTAGE FUSE-LINK FOR MOTOR CIRCUIT APPLICATIONS |
94/712993 DC : DRAFT NOV 1994 | PREN 45511 - GUIDE FOR PROCUREMENT - ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT - SWITCHGEAR AND CONTROLGEAR |
CEI UNI EN 45510-2-7 : 2006 | GUIDE FOR PROCUREMENT OF POWER STATION EQUIPMENT - PART 2-7: ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT - SWITCHGEAR AND CONTROLGEAR |
07/30172714 DC : 0 | BS EN 62271-110 AMD1 - HIGH-VOLTAGE SWITCHGEAR AND CONTROLGEAR - PART 110: INDUCTIVE LOAD SWITCHING |
IEEE 45-7 : 2012 | RECOMMENDED PRACTICE FOR ELECTRICAL INSTALLATIONS ON SHIPBOARD - AC SWITCHBOARDS |
UNE-EN 62271-200:2012 | High-voltage switchgear and controlgear - Part 200: AC metal-enclosed switchgear and controlgear for rated voltages above 1 kV and up to and including 52 kV |
I.S. EN ISO 14224:2016 | PETROLEUM, PETROCHEMICAL AND NATURAL GAS INDUSTRIES - COLLECTION AND EXCHANGE OF RELIABILITY AND MAINTENANCE DATA FOR EQUIPMENT (ISO 14224:2016) |
12/30253935 DC : DRAFT JUNE 2012 | BS EN 62271-201 - HIGH-VOLTAGE SWITCHGEAR AND CONTROLGEAR - AC SOLID-INSULATED ENCLOSED SWITCHGEAR AND CONTROLGEAR FOR RATED VOLTAGES ABOVE 1 KV AND UP TO AND INCLUDING 52 KV |
I.S. EN 61995-1:2008 | DEVICES FOR THE CONNECTION OF LUMINAIRES FOR HOUSEHOLD AND SIMILAR PURPOSES - PART 1: GENERAL REQUIREMENTS |
02/201465 DC : DRAFT NOV 2002 | IEC 60092-508 ED. 1 - ELECTRICAL INSTALLATIONS IN SHIPS - PART 508: SWITCHGEAR AND CONTROLGEAR ASSEMBLIES FOR RATED VOLTAGES ABOVE 1 KV AND UP TO AND INCLUDING 15 KV |
BIS IS/IEC 62271-200 : 2003 | HIGH-VOLTAGE SWITCHGEAR AND CONTROLGEAR - PART 200: A.C. METAL-ENCLOSED SWITCHGEAR AND CONTROLGEAR FOR RATED VOLTAGES ABOVE 1 KV AND UPTO AND INCLUDING 52 KV |
05/30133504 DC : DRAFT MAY 2005 | IEC 60787 ED 2 - APPLICATION GUIDE FOR THE SELECTION OF FUSE-LINKS OF HIGH-VOLTAGE FUSES FOR TRANSFORMER CIRCUIT APPLICATIONS |
EN 61995-1:2008/A1:2017 | DEVICES FOR THE CONNECTION OF LUMINAIRES FOR HOUSEHOLD AND SIMILAR PURPOSES - PART 1: GENERAL REQUIREMENTS (IEC 61995-1:2005/A1:2016) |
BS EN 62271-200:2012 | High-voltage switchgear and controlgear AC metal-enclosed switchgear and controlgear for rated voltages above 1 kV and up to and including 52 kV |
PREN 50152-1 : DRAFT 2011 | RAILWAY APPLICATIONS - FIXED INSTALLATIONS - PARTICULAR REQUIREMENTS FOR ALTERNATING CURRENT SWITCHGEAR - PART 1: CIRCUIT-BREAKERS WITH NOMINAL VOLTAGE ABOVE 1 KV |
EN 62271-200:2012/AC:2015 | HIGH-VOLTAGE SWITCHGEAR AND CONTROLGEAR - PART 200: AC METAL-ENCLOSED SWITCHGEAR AND CONTROLGEAR FOR RATED VOLTAGES ABOVE 1 KV AND UP TO AND INCLUDING 52 KV (IEC 62271-200:2011) |
ISO 14224:2016 | Petroleum, petrochemical and natural gas industries Collection and exchange of reliability and maintenance data for equipment |
PD IEC/TR 60787:2007 | Application guide for the selection of high-voltage current-limiting fuse-links for transformer circuits |
11/30235283 DC : 0 | BS EN 50152-2 - RAILWAY APPLICATIONS - FIXED INSTALLATIONS - PARTICULAR REQUIREMENTS FOR ALTERNATING CURRENT SWITCHGEAR - PART 2: DISCONNECTORS, EARTHING SWITCHES AND SWITCHES WITH NOMINAL VOLTAGE ABOVE 1 KV |
UNE-EN 50152-1:2013 | Railway applications - Fixed installations - Particular requirements for alternating current switchgear - Part 1: Circuit-breakers with nominal voltage above 1 kV |
UNI CEI EN 45510-2-7 : 2011 | GUIDE FOR PROCUREMENT OF POWER STATION EQUIPMENT - PART 2-7: ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT - SWITCHGEAR AND CONTROLGEAR |
I.S. EN 60644:2009 | SPECIFICATION FOR HIGH-VOLTAGE FUSE-LINKS FOR MOTOR CIRCUIT APPLICATION |
BS EN 61995-1:2008 | Devices for the connection of luminaires for household and similar purposes General requirements |
I.S. EN 50152-1:2012 | RAILWAY APPLICATIONS - FIXED INSTALLATIONS - PARTICULAR REQUIREMENTS FOR ALTERNATING CURRENT SWITCHGEAR - PART 1: CIRCUIT-BREAKERS WITH NOMINAL VOLTAGE ABOVE 1 KV |
PREN 50152-2 : DRAFT 2011 | RAILWAY APPLICATIONS - FIXED INSTALLATIONS - PARTICULAR REQUIREMENTS FOR ALTERNATING CURRENT SWITCHGEAR - PART 2: DISCONNECTORS, EARTHING SWITCHES AND SWITCHES WITH NOMINAL VOLTAGE ABOVE 1 KV |
I.S. EN 50152-2:2012 | RAILWAY APPLICATIONS - FIXED INSTALLATIONS - PARTICULAR REQUIREMENTS FOR ALTERNATING CURRENT SWITCHGEAR - PART 2: DISCONNECTORS, EARTHING SWITCHES AND SWITCHES WITH NOMINAL VOLTAGE ABOVE 1 KV |
CEI EN 50152-2 : 2013 | RAILWAY APPLICATIONS - FIXED INSTALLATIONS - PARTICULAR REQUIREMENTS FOR ALTERNATING CURRENT SWITCHGEAR - PART 2: DISCONNECTORS, EARTHING SWITCHES AND SWITCHES WITH NOMINAL VOLTAGE ABOVE 1 KV |
IEC 61995-1:2005+AMD1:2016 CSV | Devices for the connection of luminaires for household and similarpurposes - Part 1: General requirements |
EN 45510-2-7:2002 | Guide for procurement of power station equipment - Part 2-7: Electrical equipment - Switchgear and controlgear |
03/100521 DC : DRAFT MAR 2003 | IEC 62271-107 ED.1.0 - HIGH-VOLTAGE SWITCHGEAR AND CONTROLGEAR - PART 107: ALTERNATING CURRENT FUSED CIRCUIT-SWITCHERS FOR RATED VOLTAGES ABOVE 1 KV UP TO AND INCLUDING 52 KV |
IEC TR 60787:2007 | Application guide for the selection of high-voltage current- limiting fuse-links for transformer circuits |
BS EN 50152-2:2012 | Railway applications. Fixed installations. Particular requirements for alternating current switchgear Disconnectors, earthing switches and switches with nominal voltage above 1 kV |
UNE-EN 61995-1:2010 | Devices for the connection of luminaires for household and similar purposes -- Part 1: General requirements |
I.S. EN 62271-200:2012 | HIGH-VOLTAGE SWITCHGEAR AND CONTROLGEAR - PART 200: A.C. METAL-ENCLOSED SWITCHGEAR AND CONTROLGEAR FOR RATED VOLTAGES ABOVE 1 KV AND UP TO AND INCLUDING 52 KV (IEC 62271-200:2011 (EQV)) |
BS EN ISO 14224:2016 | Petroleum, petrochemical and natural gas industries. Collection and exchange of reliability and maintenance data for equipment |
IEC 62271-200:2011 | High-voltage switchgear and controlgear - Part 200: AC metal-enclosed switchgear and controlgear for rated voltages above 1 kV and up to and including 52 kV |
EN 50152-2:2012 | RAILWAY APPLICATIONS - FIXED INSTALLATIONS - PARTICULAR REQUIREMENTS FOR ALTERNATING CURRENT SWITCHGEAR - PART 2: DISCONNECTORS, EARTHING SWITCHES AND SWITCHES WITH NOMINAL VOLTAGE ABOVE 1 KV |
EN 50152-1 : 2012 AMD 1 2013 | RAILWAY APPLICATIONS - FIXED INSTALLATIONS - PARTICULAR REQUIREMENTS FOR ALTERNATING CURRENT SWITCHGEAR - PART 1: CIRCUIT-BREAKERS WITH NOMINAL VOLTAGE ABOVE 1 KV |
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