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  • IEC 60669-2-5:2013

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    Switches for household and similar fixed electrical installations - Part 2-5: Particular requirements - Switches and related accessories for use in home and building electronic systems (HBES)

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

    Withdrawn date:  28-02-2023

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

    Published date:  14-10-2013

    Publisher:  International Electrotechnical Committee

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    FOREWORD
    1 Scope
    2 Normative references
    3 Terms and definitions
    4 General requirements
    5 General notes on tests
    6 Rating
    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
    101 Abnormal conditions
    102 Components
    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 C (informative) - Examples of types of electronic
            switches and their functions
    Annex AA (normative) - Measurement of clearances
             and creepage distances
    Annex BB (informative) - Test set-ups
    Bibliography

    Abstract - (Show below) - (Hide below)

    IEC 60669-2-5:2013 applies to HBES switches with a working voltage not exceeding 250 V a.c. and a rated current up to and including 16 A for household and similar fixed electrical installations either indoors or outdoors and to associated electronic extension units.

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    Committee TC 23/SC 23B
    Development Note Stability date: 2017. (10/2017)
    Document Type Standard
    Publisher International Electrotechnical Committee
    Status Withdrawn

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

    IEC 63044-5-1:2017 Home and Building Electronic Systems (HBES) and Building Automation and Control Systems (BACS) - Part 5-1: EMC requirements, conditions and test set-up
    I.S. EN IEC 63044-3:2018 HOME AND BUILDING ELECTRONIC SYSTEMS (HBES) AND BUILDING AUTOMATION AND CONTROL SYSTEMS (BACS) - PART 3: ELECTRICAL SAFETY REQUIREMENTS
    IEC 60669-1 REDLINE : 4ED 2017 SWITCHES FOR HOUSEHOLD AND SIMILAR FIXED ELECTRICAL INSTALLATIONS - PART 1: GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
    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
    BS EN IEC 63044-3:2018 Home and Building Electronic Systems (HBES) and Building Automation and Control Systems (BACS) Electrical safety requirements
    IEC 60669-1:2017 RLV Switches for household and similar fixed-electrical installations - Part 1: General requirements
    EN IEC 63044-3:2018 Home and Building Electronic Systems (HBES) and Building Automation and Control Systems (BACS) - Part 3: Electrical safety requirements
    IEC 60669-1:2017 Switches for household and similar fixed-electrical installations - Part 1: General requirements
    16/30319349 DC : 0 BS EN 62962 ED1.0 - PARTICULAR REQUIREMENTS FOR LOAD-SHEDDING EQUIPMENT (LSE)
    EN 60669-1:2018 Switches for household and similar fixed electrical installations - Part 1: General requirements
    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

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    IEC 60670-1:2015 Boxes and enclosures for electrical accessories for household and similar fixed electrical installations - Part 1: General requirements
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