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  • IEC 60669-2-4:2004

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    Switches for household and similar fixed electrical installations - Part 2-4: Particular requirements - Isolating switches

    Available format(s):  Hardcopy, PDF, PDF 3 Users, PDF 5 Users, PDF 9 Users

    Superseded date:  12-03-2024

    Language(s):  English - French, Spanish, Castilian

    Published date:  06-05-2004

    Publisher:  International Electrotechnical Committee

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    FOREWORD
    1 Scope
    2 Normative references
    3 Definitions
    4 General requirements
    5 General notes on tests
    6 Ratings
    7 Classification
    8 Marking
    9 Checking of dimensions
    10 Protection against electric shock
    11 Provision for earthing
    12 Terminals
    13 Constructional requirements
    14 Mechanism
    15 Resistance to ageing, protection provided by enclosures
       of switches and resistance to humidity
    16 Insulation resistance and electric strength
    17 Temperature rise
    18 Making and breaking capacity
    19 Normal operation
    20 Mechanical strength
    21 Resistance to heat
    22 Screws, current-carrying parts and connections
    23 Creepage distances, clearances and distances through
       sealing compound
    24 Resistance of insulating material to abnormal heat,
       to fire and to tracking
    25 Resistance to rusting
    26 EMC requirements
    Annex A (normative) - Survey of specimens needed for tests
    Annex B (normative) - Additional requirements for switches having
                             facilities for the outlet and retention of
                             flexible cables
    Annex AA (informative) - Determination of short-circuit power factor
    Annex BB (informative) - SCPDs for short-circuit tests
    Bibliography

    Abstract - (Show below) - (Hide below)

    This part of IEC 60669 applies to manually operated general purpose isolating switches with a rated voltage not exceeding 440 V and a rated current not exceeding 125 A, intended for household and similar fixed electrical installations, either indoors or outdoors.

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    Committee TC 23/SC 23B
    Development Note Stability Date: 2018. (09/2017)
    Document Type Standard
    Publisher International Electrotechnical Committee
    Status Superseded
    Superseded By

    Standards Referenced By This Book - (Show below) - (Hide below)

    UNE-HD 50573.5.57:2014 Co-ordination of electrical equipment for protection, isolation, switching and control
    07/30162831 DC : 0 BS EN 13193 - SWITCHES FOR HOUSEHOLD AND SIMILAR FIXED ELECTRICAL INSTALLATIONS - COLLATERAL STANDARD - FIREMAN'S SWITCHES FOR EXTERIOR AND INTERIOR SIGNS AND LUMINAIRES
    IEC 60669-1 REDLINE : 4ED 2017 SWITCHES FOR HOUSEHOLD AND SIMILAR FIXED ELECTRICAL INSTALLATIONS - PART 1: GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
    EN 50425:2008 Switches for household and similar fixed electrical installations - Collateral standard - Fireman's switches for exterior and interior signs and luminaires
    BS EN 50425:2008 Switches for household and similar fixed electrical installations. Collateral standard. Fireman\'s switches for exterior and interior signs and luminaires
    11/30207763 DC : 0 BS EN 60669-2-6 - SWITCHES FOR HOUSEHOLD AND SIMILAR FIXED ELECTRICAL INSTALLATIONS - PART 2-6: FIREMAN'S SWITCHES FOR EXTERIOR AND INTERIOR SIGNS AND LUMINAIRES
    IEC 60669-1:2017 RLV Switches for household and similar fixed-electrical installations - Part 1: General requirements
    UNE-HD 60364-5-53:2016 Low-voltage electrical installations - Part 5-53: Selection and erection of electrical equipment - Switchgear and controlgear
    BS EN 60669-2-6:2012 Switches for household and similar fixed electrical installations Particular requirements. Fireman\'s switches for exterior and interior signs and luminaires
    S.R. HD 60364-5-537:2016 LOW-VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL INSTALLATIONS - PART 5-53: SELECTION AND ERECTION OF ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT - DEVICES FOR PROTECTION, ISOLATION, SWITCHING, CONTROL AND MONITORING - CLAUSE 537: ISOLATION AND SWITCHING
    S.R. HD 60364-5-53:2015 LOW-VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL INSTALLATIONS - PART 5-53: SELECTION AND ERECTION OF ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT - SWITCHGEAR AND CONTROLGEAR
    IEC 60669-1:2017 Switches for household and similar fixed-electrical installations - Part 1: General requirements
    07/30169755 DC : 0 BS EN 60364-5-53 - LOW-VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL INSTALLATIONS - PART 5-53: SELECTION AND ERECTION OF ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT - PROTECTION, ISOLATION, SWITCHING, CONTROL AND MONITORING
    EN 60669-1:2018 Switches for household and similar fixed electrical installations - Part 1: General requirements
    IEC 60669-2-6:2012 Switches for household and similar fixed electrical installations - Part 2-6: Particular requirements - Fireman's switches for exterior and interior signs and luminaires
    HD 60364-5-537:2016/A11:2017 LOW-VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL INSTALLATIONS - PART 5-53: SELECTION AND ERECTION OF ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT - DEVICES FOR PROTECTION, ISOLATION, SWITCHING, CONTROL AND MONITORING - CLAUSE 537: ISOLATION AND SWITCHING
    I.S. HD 50573-5-57:2014 CO-ORDINATION OF ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT FOR PROTECTION, ISOLATION, SWITCHING AND CONTROL
    07/30169774 DC : 0 BS EN 60364-5-53 - LOW-VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL INSTALLATIONS - PART 5-53: SELECTION AND ERECTION OF ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT - PROTECTION, ISOLATION, SWITCHING, CONTROL AND MONITORING
    NF EN 50425 : 2008 SWITCHES FOR HOUSEHOLD AND SIMILAR FIXED ELECTRICAL INSTALLATIONS - COLLATERAL STANDARD - FIREMAN'S SWITCHES FOR EXTERIOR AND INTERIOR SIGNS AND LUMINAIRES
    CEI EN 60669-2-6 : 2012 SWITCHES FOR HOUSEHOLD AND SIMILAR FIXED ELECTRICAL INSTALLATIONS - PART 2-6: PARTICULAR REQUIREMENTS - FIREMAN'S SWITCHES FOR EXTERIOR AND INTERIOR SIGNS AND LUMINAIRES
    I.S. EN 50425:2008 SWITCHES FOR HOUSEHOLD AND SIMILAR FIXED ELECTRICAL INSTALLATIONS - COLLATERAL STANDARD - FIREMAN'S SWITCHES FOR EXTERIOR AND INTERIOR SIGNS AND LUMINAIRES
    I.S. EN 60669-2-6:2012 SWITCHES FOR HOUSEHOLD AND SIMILAR FIXED ELECTRICAL INSTALLATIONS - PART 2-6: PARTICULAR REQUIREMENTS - FIREMAN'S SWITCHES FOR EXTERIOR AND INTERIOR SIGNS AND LUMINAIRES (IEC 60669-2-6:2012 (MOD))
    HD 50573-5-57:2014 Co-ordination of electrical equipment for protection, isolation, switching and control
    HD 60364-5-53:2015/A11:2017 LOW-VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL INSTALLATIONS - PART 5-53: SELECTION AND ERECTION OF ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT - SWITCHGEAR AND CONTROLGEAR
    EN 60669-2-6:2012 Switches for household and similar fixed electrical installations - Part 2-6: Particular requirements - Fireman's switches for exterior and interior signs and luminaires
    UNE-HD 60364-5-537:2017 Low-voltage electrical installations - Part 5-53: Selection and erection of electrical equipment - Devices for protection, isolation, switching, control and monitoring - Clause 537: Isolation and switching
    IS 3854 : 2023 Switches for Domestic and Similar Purposes - Specification

    Standards Referencing This Book - (Show below) - (Hide below)

    IEC 61180-1:1992 High-voltage test techniques for low voltage equipment - Part 1: Definitions, test and procedure requirements
    IEC 60664-1:2007 Insulation coordination for equipment within low-voltage systems - Part 1: Principles, requirements and tests
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