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EN 60670-1:2005/A1:2013

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BOXES AND ENCLOSURES FOR ELECTRICAL ACCESSORIES FOR HOUSEHOLD AND SIMILAR FIXED ELECTRICAL INSTALLATIONS - PART 1: GENERAL REQUIREMENTS (IEC 60670-1:2002/A1:2011, MODIFIED)
Superseded date

11-05-2021

Published date

12-01-2013

FOREWORD
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Definitions
4 General requirements
5 General notes on tests
6 Ratings
7 Classification
8 Marking
9 Dimensions
10 Protection against electric shock
11 Provision for earthing
12 Construction
13 Resistance to ageing, protection against ingress
   of solid objects and against harmful ingress of water
14 Insulation resistance and electric strength
15 Mechanical strength
16 Resistance to heat
17 Creepage distances, clearances and distances
   through sealing compound
18 Resistance of insulating material to abnormal
   heat and fire
19 Resistance to tracking
20 Resistance to corrosion
21 Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC)
Annex A (informative) - Examples of enclosures and
        parts thereof
Bibliography
Annex ZA (normative) - Normative references to
         international publications with their
         corresponding European publications
Annex ZB (normative) - Special national conditions
Annex ZC (informative) - A-deviations
Bibliography

Pertains to boxes, enclosures and parts of enclosures (hereafter called 'boxes' and 'enclosures') for electrical accessories with a rated voltage not exceeding 1000 V a.c. and 1500 V d.c. intended for household or similar fixed electrical installations, either indoors or outdoors.

Committee
TC 23B
DocumentType
Standard
PublisherName
European Committee for Standards - Electrical
Status
Superseded
SupersededBy
Supersedes

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BS EN 60670-21:2007 Boxes and enclosures for electrical accessories for household and similar fixed electrical installations Particular requirements for boxes and enclosures with provision for suspension means
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UNE-EN 61995-1:2010 Devices for the connection of luminaires for household and similar purposes -- Part 1: General requirements

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EN 60068-2-75:2014 Environmental testing - Part 2-75: Tests - Test Eh: Hammer tests
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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)
ISO 2081:2008 Metallic and other inorganic coatings Electroplated coatings of zinc with supplementary treatments on iron or steel
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IEC 60423:2007 Conduit systems for cable management - Outside diameters of conduits for electrical installations and threads for conduits and fittings
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IEC 60068-2-75:2014 Environmental testing - Part 2-75: Tests - Test Eh: Hammer tests
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IEC 61140:2016 Protection against electric shock - Common aspects for installation and equipment
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IEC 62444:2010 Cable glands for electrical installations
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EN 60423:2007 Conduit systems for cable management - Outside diameters of conduits for electrical installations and threads for conduits and fittings

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