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EN 60669-1:2018

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Switches for household and similar fixed electrical installations - Part 1: General requirements
Superseded date

13-03-2020

Published date

16-02-2018

FOREWORD
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Terms and definitions
4 General requirements
5 General remarks on tests
6 Ratings
7 Classification
8 Marking
9 Checking of dimensions
10 Protection against electric shock
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
Annex A (normative) - Additional requirement of switches
        having facilities for the outlet and retention of
        flexible cables
Annex B (informative) - Changes planned for the future
        in order to align IEC 60669-1 with the requirements of
        IEC 60998 (all parts), IEC 60999 (all parts) and IEC 60228
Annex C (informative) - Circuit development
Annex D (informative) - Additional requirements for
        insulation-piercing terminals
Annex E A (normative) - Additional requirement and sets for switches
          for switches intended to be used at a temperature
          lower than -5 degrees C
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
Annex ZZ (informative) - Relationship between this
         European standard and the safety objectives of
         Directive 2014/35/EU [2014 OJ L96] aimed to be covered

NEW!IEC 60669-1:2017 is available as IEC 60669-1:2017 RLV which contains the International Standard and its Redline version, showing all changes of the technical content compared to the previous edition.This part of IEC 60669 applies to manually operated general purpose functional switches, for alternating current (AC) only with a rated voltage not exceeding 440 V with a rated current not exceeding 63 A, intended for household and similar fixed electrical installations, either indoors or outdoors.

For switches provided with screwless terminals, the rated current is limited to 16 A.

This fourth edition cancels and replaces the third edition published in 1998, Amendment 1:1999 and Amendment 2:2006. This edition constitutes a technical revision.

This edition includes the following significant technical changes with respect to the previous edition:



a) change of the scope for motor load switches;

b) deletion of some dated normative references;

c) changes to the definitions;

d) in Clause 5 the number of specimens to be used for the tests are clearly given in Table 1 (Corresponding Annex A of IEC 60669-1:1998 was therefore deleted);

e) in Clause 5 it was clarified on which switches the tests of Clause 19 shall be carried out;

f) requirements concerning 13 A switches have been included;

g) mandatory indication that a terminal is suitable for rigid conductor only;

h) requirements and test conditions for flexible conductors have been included in Clause 12;

i) requirements for pilot light units have been included;

j) new test for self-ballasted lamp loads in 19.3;

k) Table 20 has been completely redrawn to cover normal, mini and micro-gap switches and renumbered Table 21;

l) new informative Annex B including changes planned for the future in order to align IEC 60669-1 with the requirements of IEC 60998 (all parts), IEC 60999 (all parts) and IEC 60228;

m) new informative Annex C about the circuit development for 19.3;

n) new informative Annex D including additional requirements for insulation-piercing terminals;

o) new informative Annex E including additional requirements and tests for switches intended to be used at a temperature lower than −5 °C.



Key words: Home switches, fixed electrical installation

Committee
CLC/TC 23BX
DocumentType
Standard
PublisherName
European Committee for Standards - Electrical
Status
Superseded
SupersededBy
Supersedes

IEC 60112:2003+AMD1:2009 CSV Method for the determination of the proof and the comparative tracking indices of solid insulating materials
IEC 60038:2009 IEC standard voltages
EN 60998-1:2004 Connecting devices for low-voltage circuits for household and similar purposes - Part 1: General requirements
IEC 60245-1:2003+AMD1:2007 CSV Rubber insulated cables - Rated voltages up to and including 450/750 V - Part 1: General requirements
IEC 60998-1:2002 Connecting devices for low-voltage circuits for household and similar purposes - Part 1: General requirements
IEC 60227-4:1992+AMD1:1997 CSV Polyvinyl chloride insulated cables of rated voltages up to and including 450/750 V - Part 4: Sheathed cables for fixed wiring
EN 60068-2-75:2014 Environmental testing - Part 2-75: Tests - Test Eh: Hammer tests
IEC 60669-2-5:2013 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)
IEC 60228:2004 Conductors of insulated cables
IEC 60212:2010 Standard conditions for use prior to and during the testing of solid electrical insulating materials
EN 60998-2-2:2004 Connecting devices for low-voltage circuits for household and similar purposes - Part 2-2: Particular requirements for connecting devices as separate entities with screwless-type clamping units
IEC 60998-2-3:2002 Connecting devices for low-voltage circuits for household and similar purposes - Part 2-3: Particular requirements for connecting devices as separate entities with insulation-piercing clamping units
IEC 60670-1:2015 Boxes and enclosures for electrical accessories for household and similar fixed electrical installations - Part 1: General requirements
IEC 60364-4-41:2005+AMD1:2017 CSV Low voltage electrical installations - Part 4-41: Protection for safety - Protection against electric shock
IEC 60998-2-4:2004 Connecting devices for low-voltage circuits for household and similar purposes - Part 2-4: Particular requirements for twist-on connecting devices
IEC 60050-151:2001 International Electrotechnical Vocabulary (IEV) - Part 151: Electrical and magnetic devices
IEC TR 60083:2015 Plugs and socket-outlets for domestic and similar general use standardized in member countries of IEC
IEC 60227-3:1993+AMD1:1997 CSV Polyvinyl chloride insulated cables of rated voltages up to and including 450/750 V - Part 3: Non-sheathed cables for fixed wiring
IEC 60364-5-53:2001+AMD1:2002+AMD2:2015 CSV Electrical installations of buildings - Part 5-53: Selection and erection of electrical equipment - Isolation, switching and control
IEC 61347-1:2015 RLV Lamp controlgear - Part 1: General and safety requirements
EN 60998-2-1:2004 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
IEC 60669-2-1:2002+AMD1:2008+AMD2:2015 CSV Switches for household and similar fixed electrical installations -Part 2-1: Particular requirements - Electronic switches
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 60669-2-6:2012 Switches for household and similar fixed electrical installations - Part 2-6: Particular requirements - Fireman's switches for exterior and interior signs and luminaires
EN 60228:2005 COR 2005 CONDUCTORS OF INSULATED CABLES
IEC 60050-442:1998 International Electrotechnical Vocabulary (IEV) - Part 442: Electrical accessories
EN 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 (ISO 1456:2009)
ISO 2081:2008 Metallic and other inorganic coatings Electroplated coatings of zinc with supplementary treatments on iron or steel
IEC 60227-1:2007 Polyvinyl chloride insulated cables of rated voltages up to and including 450/750 V - Part 1: General requirements
ISO 2039-2:1987 Plastics Determination of hardness Part 2: Rockwell hardness
EN 60112 : 2003 AMD 1 2009 METHOD FOR THE DETERMINATION OF THE PROOF AND THE COMPARATIVE TRACKING INDICES OF SOLID INSULATING MATERIALS
EN 60998-2-4:2005 Connecting devices for low voltage circuits for household and similar purposes - Part 2-4: Particular requirements for twist-on connecting devices
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)
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
ISO/IEC Guide 51:2014 Safety aspects Guidelines for their inclusion in standards
IEC 60998-2-2:2002 Connecting devices for low-voltage circuits for household and similar purposes - Part 2-2: Particular requirements for connecting devices as separate entities with screwless-type clamping units
IEC 60969:2016 Self-ballasted compact fluorescent lamps for general lighting services - Performance requirements
IEC 60529:1989+AMD1:1999+AMD2:2013 CSV Degrees of protection provided by enclosures (IP Code)
EN 60695-2-10:2013 Fire hazard testing - Part 2-10: Glowing/hot-wire based test methods - Glow-wire apparatus and common test procedure
IEC 60245-4:2011 Rubber insulated cables - Rated voltages up to and including 450/750 V - Part 4: Cords and flexible cables
ISO 2093:1986 Electroplated coatings of tin — Specification and test methods
EN 61032:1998 Protection of persons and equipment by enclosures - Probes for verification
IEC 60068-2-75:2014 Environmental testing - Part 2-75: Tests - Test Eh: Hammer tests
IEC 60669-2-4:2004 Switches for household and similar fixed electrical installations - Part 2-4: Particular requirements - Isolating switches
AS/NZS 3133:2013 Approval and test specification - Air-break switches
IEC 60669-2-2:2006 Switches for household and similar fixed electrical installations - Part 2-2: Particular requirements - Electromagnetic remote-control switches (RCS)
EN 60529:1991/AC:2016-12 DEGREES OF PROTECTION PROVIDED BY ENCLOSURES (IP CODE) (IEC 60529 EDITION 2.2 CORRIGENDUM 2:2015)
IEC 61032:1997 Protection of persons and equipment by enclosures - Probes for verification
IEC 61545:1996 Connecting devices - Devices for the connection of aluminium conductors in clamping units of any material and copper conductors in aluminium bodied clamping units
IEC 60695-2-10:2013 Fire hazard testing - Part 2-10: Glowing/hot-wire based test methods - Glow-wire apparatus and common test procedure
EN 60212:2011 Standard conditions for use prior to and during the testing of solid electrical insulating materials
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
IEC 60669-2-3:2006 Switches for household and similar fixed electrical installations - Part 2-3: Particular requirements - Time-delay switches (TDS)
IEC 60227-5:2011 Polyvinyl chloride insulated cables of rated voltages up to and including 450/750 V - Part 5: Flexible cables (cords)
EN 60038 : 2011 CENELEC STANDARD VOLTAGES (IEC 60038:2009, MODIFIED)
EN 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 60695-2-11:2014)

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