• IEC TR 61916:2017

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    Electrical accessories - Harmonization of general rules

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    Language(s):  English

    Published date:  28-03-2017

    Publisher:  International Electrotechnical Committee

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    FOREWORD
    INTRODUCTION
    1 Scope
    2 Normative references
    3 Terms and definitions
    4 General requirements
    5 Resistance to heat
    6 Screws, current-carrying parts and connections
       (electrical and mechanical)
    7 Resistance to abnormal heat and to fire
    8 Resistance of insulating materials to tracking
    9 Resistance to rusting
    10 Legibility, durability and indelibility of marking
    11 Screw-type terminals for connecting conductors
    12 Criteria for tests in accessory standards
    13 Tolerances
    14 Mechanical strength
    15 Appropriate dimensioning of insulation distances
    16 Resistance to UV
    Annex A (informative) - Material selection process
    Annex B (informative) - Suggested GWEPT
            temperatures
    Bibliography

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    IEC TR 61916:2017(E) provides guidance on requirements and tests for subjects applicable to electrical accessories that are within the scope of IEC TC 23 and its subcommittees.
    This fourth edition cancels and replaces the third edition published in 2014 and constitutes a technical revision. This edition includes the following significant technical changes with respect to the previous edition:
    a) clarification of the introduction and the scope;
    b) clarification of subclause 6.3;
    c) modification of Clause 7;
    d) modification of Clause 10;
    e) addition of Annex B for temperature selection for GWEPT.

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    Development Note Stability Date: 2020. (03/2017)
    Document Type Technical Report
    Publisher International Electrotechnical Committee
    Status Current
    Supersedes

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

    16/30319349 DC : 0 BS EN 62962 ED1.0 - PARTICULAR REQUIREMENTS FOR LOAD-SHEDDING EQUIPMENT (LSE)

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    IEC 60112:2003+AMD1:2009 CSV Method for the determination of the proof and the comparative tracking indices of solid insulating materials
    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 60664-4:2005 Insulation coordination for equipment within low-voltage systems - Part 4: Consideration of high-frequency voltage stress
    IEC 60695-1-30:2017 Fire hazard testing - Part 1-30: Guidance for assessing the fire hazard of electrotechnical products - Preselection testing process - General guidelines
    IEC 60364-5-51:2005 Electrical installations of buildings - Part 5-51: Selection and erection of electrical equipment - Common rules
    IEC 60695-2-11:2014 Fire hazard testing - Part 2-11: Glowing/hot-wire based test methods - Glow-wire flammability test method for end-products (GWEPT)
    IEC 60068-2-31:2008 Environmental testing - Part 2-31: Tests - Test Ec: Rough handling shocks, primarily for equipment-type specimens
    ISO 2081:2008 Metallic and other inorganic coatings Electroplated coatings of zinc with supplementary treatments on iron or steel
    IEC 60695-2-13:2010+AMD1:2014 CSV Fire hazard testing - Part 2-13: Glowing/hot-wire based test methods- Glow-wire ignition temperature (GWIT) test method for materials
    ISO 1456:2009 Metallic and other inorganic coatings — Electrodeposited coatings of nickel, nickel plus chromium, copper plus nickel and of copper plus nickel plus chromium
    IEC 60695-2-12:2010+AMD1:2014 CSV Fire hazard testing - Part 2-12: Glowing/hot-wire based test methods- Glow-wire flammability index (GWFI) test method for materials
    IEC GUIDE 104:2010 The preparation of safety publications and the use of basic safety publications and group safety publications
    IEC 60695-11-10:2013 Fire hazard testing - Part 11-10: Test flames - 50 W horizontal and vertical flame test methods
    ISO 2093:1986 Electroplated coatings of tin — Specification and test methods
    IEC 60669-1:2017 Switches for household and similar fixed-electrical installations - Part 1: General requirements
    IEC 60664-5:2007 Insulation coordination for equipment within low-voltage systems - Part 5: Comprehensive method for determining clearances and creepage distances equal to or less than 2 mm
    ISO 4892-2:2013 Plastics — Methods of exposure to laboratory light sources — Part 2: Xenon-arc lamps
    IEC 60721-3-3:1994+AMD1:1995+AMD2:1996 CSV Classification of environmental conditions - Part 3-3: Classification of groups of environmental parameters and their severities - Stationary use at weatherprotected locations
    IEC 60068-2-75:2014 Environmental testing - Part 2-75: Tests - Test Eh: Hammer tests
    IEC 60664-3:2016 Insulation coordination for equipment within low-voltage systems - Part 3: Use of coating, potting or moulding for protection against pollution
    IEC 60587:2007 Electrical insulating materials used under severe ambient conditions - Test methods for evaluating resistance to tracking and erosion
    IEC 60695-10-2:2014 Fire hazard testing - Part 10-2: Abnormal heat - Ball pressure test method
    IEC 61032:1997 Protection of persons and equipment by enclosures - Probes for verification
    IEC 60695-2-10:2013 Fire hazard testing - Part 2-10: Glowing/hot-wire based test methods - Glow-wire apparatus and common test procedure
    IEC TR 60664-2-1:2011 Insulation coordination for equipment within low-voltage systems - Part 2-1: Application guide - Explanation of the application of the IEC 60664 series, dimensioning examples and dielectric testing
    IEC 60664-1:2007 Insulation coordination for equipment within low-voltage systems - Part 1: Principles, requirements and tests
    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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