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IEC 61545:1996

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Connecting devices - Devices for the connection of aluminium conductors in clamping units of any material and copper conductors in aluminium bodied clamping units

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English - French

Published date

30-01-1996

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FOREWORD
INTRODUCTION
Clause
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Definitions
4 General
5 General requirements for tests
6 Classification
7 Marking
8 Main characteristics
9 Connection of conductors
10 Constructional requirements
11 Tests
12 Resistance to corrosion
Figure
Annexes
A Torque to be applied for ISO screws
B Torque to be applied for S.A.E. screws
C Test apparatus for mechanical disturbance test
D Determination of aluminium cross-section according to
   the rated current and corresponding copper cross-section
E Arrangement of samples for the current-cycling test
F Examples of screw-type terminals
G Class of aluminium test conductors
H Approximate relationship between square millimeters and
   AWG sizes
J Examples of application for temperature-rise and
   current-cycling tests

Applies to screw-type and screwless-type clamping units of any material for connecting devices, either as separate entities or as integral parts of products, for the connection of unprepared electrical aluminium (bare or plated) and copper-clad aluminium conductors (complying with IEC 60228), rigid (solid and stranded), having a cross-sectional area of 2,5 square millimeters up to and including 50 square millimeters. Has the status of a group safety publication in accordance with IEC Guide 104.

DevelopmentNote
Stability Date: 2022. (09/2017)
DocumentType
Standard
Pages
77
PublisherName
International Electrotechnical Committee
Status
Current

Standards Relationship
SAC GB/T 32499 : 2016 Identical

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EN 62606:2013/A1:2017 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS FOR ARC FAULT DETECTION DEVICES (IEC 62606:2013/A1:2017)
I.S. EN 45510-2-9:2008 GUIDE FOR PROCUREMENT OF POWER STATION EQUIPMENT - PART 2-9: ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT - CABLING SYSTEMS
16/30339801 DC : 0 BS EN 63052 - POWER FREQUENCY OVERVOLTAGE PROTECTIVE DEVICES FOR HOUSEHOLD AND SIMILAR APPLICATIONS (POP)
12/30248611 DC : 0 BS EN 62606 - GENERAL REQUIREMENTS FOR ARC FAULT DETECTION DEVICES (AFDD)
IEC 61008-1:2010+AMD1:2012+AMD2:2013 CSV Residual current operated circuit-breakers without integral overcurrent protection for household and similar uses (RCCBs) - Part1: General rules
15/30326358 DC : 0 BS EN 60898-3 - ELECTRICAL ACCESSORIES - CIRCUIT-BREAKERS FOR OVERCURRENT PROTECTION FOR HOUSEHOLD AND SIMILAR INSTALLATIONS - PART 3: CIRCUIT-BREAKERS FOR D.C. OPERATION
VDE 0609-1 : 2000 CONNECTING DEVICES - ELECTRICAL COPPER CONDUCTORS - SAFETY REQUIREMENTS FOR SCREW-TYPE AND SCREWLESS-TYPE CLAMPING UNITS - PART 1: GENERAL REQUIREMENTS AND PARTICULAR REQUIREMENTS FOR CLAMPING UNITS FOR CONDUCTORS FROM 0.2 MM[2] UP TO 35 MM[2]
BIS IS/IEC 60898-1 : 2002 ELECTRICAL ACCESSORIES - CIRCUIT-BREAKERS FOR OVER CURRENT PROTECTION FOR HOUSEHOLD AND SIMILAR INSTALLATIONS - PART 1: CIRCUIT-BREAKERS FOR AC OPERATION
DIN EN 60999-1 : 2000 CONNECTING DEVICES - ELECTRICAL COPPER CONDUCTORS; SAFETY REQUIREMENTS FOR SCREW-TYPE AND SCREWLESS-TYPE CLAMPING UNITS - PART 1: GENERAL REQUIREMENTS AND PARTICULAR REQUIREMENTS FOR CLAMPING UNITS FOR CONDUCTORS FROM 0.2 MM[2] UP TO 35 MM[2]
13/30283471 DC : 0 BS EN 62873-3-3 ED.1 - SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS FOR RCDS WITH SCREW-TYPE TERMINALS FOR EXTERNAL UNTREATED ALUMINIUM CONDUCTORS AND WITH ALUMINIUM SCREW-TYPE TERMINALS FOR USE WITH COPPER OR WITH ALUMINIUM CONDUCTORS
NF EN 60999-1 : 2000 CONNECTING DEVICES - ELECTRICAL COPPER CONDUCTORS - SAFETY REQUIREMENTS FOR SCREW-TYPE AND SCREW LESS-TYPE CLAMPING UNITS - PART 1: GENERAL REQUIREMENTS AND PARTICULAR REQUIREMENTS FOR CLAMPING UNITS FOR CONDUCTORS FROM 0,2 MM[2] TO 35 MM[2] (INCLUDED)
IEC 60669-1:2017 RLV Switches for household and similar fixed-electrical installations - Part 1: General requirements
CEI EN 62606 : 2014 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS FOR ARC FAULT DETECTION DEVICES
IEC 60898-1:2015 Electrical accessories - Circuit-breakers for overcurrent protection for household and similar installations - Part 1: Circuit-breakers for a.c. operation
IEC 60669-1:2017 Switches for household and similar fixed-electrical installations - Part 1: General requirements
EN 45510-2-9:2008 GUIDE FOR PROCUREMENT OF POWER STATION EQUIPMENT - PART 2-9: ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT - CABLING SYSTEMS
CEI EN 60999-1 : 2000 CONNECTING DEVICES - ELECTRICAL COPPER CONDUCTORS - SAFETY REQUIREMENTS FOR SCREW-TYPE AND SCREWLESS-TYPE CLAMPING UNITS PART 1: GENERAL REQUIREMENTS AND PARTICULAR REQUIREMENTS FOR CLAMPING UNITS FOR CONDUCTORS FROM 0,2 MM[2] UP TO 35 MM[2] (INCLUDED)
IEC 62873-3-3:2016 Residual current operated circuit-breakers for household and similar use - Part 3-3: Specific requirements for RCDs with screw-type terminals for external untreated aluminium conductors and with aluminium screw-type terminals for use with copper or with aluminium conductors
I.S. EN 60999-1:2003 CONNECTING DEVICES - ELECTRICAL COPPER CONDUCTORS - SAFETY REQUIREMENTS FOR SCREW-TYPE AND SCREWLESS-TYPE CLAMPING UNITS - PART 1: GENERAL REQUIREMENTS AND PARTICULAR REQUIREMENTS FOR CLAMPING UNITS FOR CONDUCTORS FROM 0,2 MM[2] UP TO 35 MM[2] (INCLUDED)
IEC 61009-1:2010+AMD1:2012+AMD2:2013 CSV Residual current operated circuit-breakers with integral overcurrentprotection for household and similar uses (RCBOs) - Part 1: General rules
EN 60669-1:2018 Switches for household and similar fixed electrical installations - Part 1: General requirements
IEC 60999-1:1999 Connecting devices - Electrical copper conductors - Safety requirements for screw-type and screwless-type clamping units - Part 1: General requirements and particular requirements for clamping units for conductors from 0,2 mm2 up to 35 mm2 (included)
EN 45510-2-9 : 2008 GUIDE FOR PROCUREMENT OF POWER STATION EQUIPMENT - PART 2-9: ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT - CABLING SYSTEMS
BS EN 60999-1:2000 Connecting devices. Electrical copper conductors. Safety requirements for screw-type and screwless-type clamping units General requirements and particular requirements for clamping units for conductors from 0,2 mm<sup>2</sup> up to 35 mm<sup>2</sup> (included)
BS IEC 62873-3-3:2016 Residual current operated circuit-breakers for household and similar use Specific requirements for RCDs with screw-type terminals for external untreated aluminium conductors and with aluminium screw-type terminals for use with copper or with aluminium conductors
BS EN 62606:2013 General requirements for arc fault detection devices
BS EN 45510-2-9:2008 Guide for procurement of power station equipment Electrical equipment. Cabling systems
EN 60999-1:2000 Connecting devices - Electrical copper conductors - Safety requirements for screw-type and screwless-type clamping units - Part 1: General requirements and particular requirements for clamping units for conductors from 0,2 mm² up to 35 mm² (included)

IEC 60998-1:2002 Connecting devices for low-voltage circuits for household and similar purposes - Part 1: General requirements
IEC 60228:2004 Conductors of insulated cables
IEC 60898:1995 Electrical accessories - Circuit-breakers for overcurrent protection for household and similar installations
IEC 60364-5-523:1999 Electrical installations of buildings - Part 5: Selection and erection of electrical equipment - Section 523: Current-carrying capacities in wiring systems
IEC 60947-7-1:2009 Low-voltage switchgear and controlgear - Part 7-1: Ancillary equipment - Terminal blocks for copper conductors
ASTM B 172 : 2017 : REDLINE Standard Specification for Rope-Lay-Stranded Copper Conductors Having Bunch-Stranded Members, for Electrical Conductors
IEC 60228A:1982 First supplement - Conductors of insulated cables - Guide to the dimensional limits of circular conductors
IEC 60998-2-1:2002 Connecting devices for low-voltage circuits for household and similar purposes - Part 2-1: Particular requirements for connecting devices as separate entities with screw-type clamping units

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