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I.S. EN 60669-2-4:2005

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SWITCHES FOR HOUSEHOLD AND SIMILAR FIXED ELECTRICAL INSTALLATIONS - PART 2-4: PARTICULAR REQUIREMENTS - ISOLATING SWITCHES

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Hardcopy , PDF

Language(s)

English

Published date

01-01-2005

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FOREWORD
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Definitions
4 General requirements
5 General notes on tests
6 Ratings
7 Classification
8 Marking
9 Checking of dimensions
10 Protection against electric shock
11 Provision for earthing
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) Survey of specimens needed for tests
Annex B (normative) Additional requirements for switches
         having facilities for the outlet and retention
         of flexible cables
Annex AA (informative) Determination of short-circuit
         power factor
Annex BB (informative) SCPDs for short-circuit tests
Bibliography

Applies to manually operated general purpose isolating switches with a rated voltage not exceeding 440 V and a rated current not exceeding 125 A, intended for household and similar fixed electrical installations, either indoors or outdoors.

DevelopmentNote
For CENELEC adoptions of IEC publications, please check www.iec.ch to be sure that you have any corrigenda that may apply. (01/2017)
DocumentType
Standard
Pages
88
PublisherName
National Standards Authority of Ireland
Status
Current

Standards Relationship
BS EN 60669-2-4:2005 Identical
EN 60669-2-4:2005 Identical
UNE-EN 60669-2-4:2005 Identical
DIN EN 60669-2-4 : 2005 Identical
NF EN 60669-2-4 : 2005 Identical

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