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EN 60998-2-4:2005

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Connecting devices for low voltage circuits for household and similar purposes - Part 2-4: Particular requirements for twist-on connecting devices
Published date

28-04-2005

1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Terms and definitions
4 General
5 General notes on tests
6 Main characteristics
7 Classification
8 Marking
9 Protection against electric shock
10 Connection of conductors
11 Construction
12 Resistance to ageing, to humid conditions, to ingress of
   solid foreign objects and to harmful ingress of water
13 Insulation resistance and electric strength
14 Mechanical strength
15 Temperature rise
16 Resistance to heat
17 Clearances and creepage distances
18 Resistance of insulating material to abnormal heat and fire
19 Resistance of insulating material to tracking
20 EMC requirements
Annex A (informative) Example for temperature cycling test
                       according to 15.102.1
Annex ZA (normative) Normative references to international
                       publications with their corresponding
                       European publications
Annex ZB (normative) Special national conditions
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This International Standard applies to twist-on connecting devices for connecting two or more unprepared rigid and/or flexible copper conductors having a cross-sectional area of 0,5 mm2 up to and including 16 mm2 and complying with EN 60228, the total cross-sectional area of the connected conductors not exceeding 35 mm2. It covers low voltage circuits up to 1 000 V a.c. and 1 500 V d.c. where electrical energy is utilized for household and similar purposes. It has the status of a group safety publication in accordance with IEC Guide 104.

Committee
CLC/SR 23
DevelopmentNote
To be read in conjunction with EN 60998-1 (05/2001)
DocumentType
Standard
PublisherName
European Committee for Standards - Electrical
Status
Current

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