BS EN 60898:1991

Superseded

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Specification for circuit-breakers for overcurrent protection for household and similar installations

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Superseded date

09-09-2003

Language(s)

English

Published date

08-10-2001

Publisher

British Standards Institution

1. General
2. Definitions
3. Classification
4. Characteristics of circuit-breakers
5. Marking and other product information
6. Standard conditions for operation in service
7. Requirements for construction and operation
8. Tests
8.1 Type tests and routine tests
8.2 Test conditions
8.3 Indelibility of marking
8.4 Reliability of screws, current-carrying parts and
     connections
8.5 Reliability of terminals for external conductors
8.6 Protection against electric shock
8.7 Dielectric properties
8.8 Temperature rise and power loss
8.9 28-day test
8.10 Tripping characteristics
8.11 Mechanical and electrical
8.12 Short-circuit
8.13 Resistance to mechanical shock and impact
8.14 Resistance to heat
8.15 Resistance to abnormal heat and to fire
8.16 Resistance to rusting
Figures
A. Determination of short-circuit power factor
B. Determination of clearances and creepage distances
C. Test sequences and number of samples to be submitted
     for certification purposes
D. Coordination of circuit-breakers with separate fuses
     associated in the same circuit
E. Special requirements for auxiliary circuits for
     safety extra-low voltage
F. Examples of terminals
G. Void
H. Arrangement for the detection of the emission of
     ionized gases during short-circuit tests
ZA. Classification of circuit-breakers into energy
     limiting classes
ZB. Guide for the selection of circuit breakers with
     reference to their rated voltage

Gives requirements for a.c. air break circuit-breakers for operation at 50 Hz or 60 Hz having a rated voltage not exceeding 440 V, a rated current not exceeding 125 A and a rated short-circuit capacity not exceeding 25000 A.

Committee	PEL/23/1
DevelopmentNote	Supersedes 89/27055 DC, 93/215621 DC, 94/202552 DC, 96/211300 DC, 97/207511 DC, 97/208713 DC & BS 3871-1(1965) (10/2001) Supersedes 98/263093 DC. (05/2005)
DocumentType	Standard
Pages	98
PublisherName	British Standards Institution
Status	Superseded
SupersededBy	BS EN 60898-1:2003+A13:2012 BS EN 60898-1 : 2003
Supersedes	94/202552 DC : DRAFT MAR 1994 BS 3871-1:1965 97/208713 DC : DRAFT AUG 1997 96/211300 DC : DRAFT SEP 1996 93/215621 DC : DRAFT NOV 1993 97/207511 DC : DRAFT JULY 1997 98/263093 DC : DRAFT SEP 1998

Standards	Relationship
NEN EN 60898 : 1992 AMD 16 1996	Identical
NF EN 60898 : 92 AMD 19 2001	Identical
EN 60898:1991/A19:2000	Identical
I.S. EN 60898:1992	Identical
DIN EN 60898 : AMD 19 2000	Identical
SN EN 60898 : 1991 AMD 19 2000	Identical
IEC 60898:1995	Identical
UNE EN 60898 : 1992 A19 2001	Identical

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BS EN 60898:1991

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