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I.S. EN 60947-2:2017

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LOW-VOLTAGE SWITCHGEAR AND CONTROLGEAR - PART 2: CIRCUIT-BREAKERS
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Hardcopy , PDF

Superseded date

24-02-2020

Language(s)

English

Published date

01-01-2017

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National Foreword
FOREWORD
1 General
2 Terms and definitions
3 Classification
4 Characteristics of circuit-breakers
5 Product information
6 Normal service, mounting and transport conditions
7 Constructional and performance requirements
8 Tests
Annex A (normative) - Co-ordination between a
        circuit-breaker and another short-circuit
        protective device associated in the same
        circuit
Annex B (normative) - Circuit-breakers incorporating
        residual current protection
Annex C (normative) - Individual pole short-circuit
        test sequence
Annex D - Vacant
Annex E (informative) - Items subject to agreement
        between manufacturer and user
Annex F (normative) - Additional tests for circuit-breakers
        with electronic over-current protection
Annex G (normative) - Power loss
Annex H (normative) - Test sequence for circuit-breakers
        for IT systems
Annex J (normative) - Electromagnetic compatibility
        (EMC) - Requirements and test methods for
        circuit-breakers
Annex K (informative) - Glossary of symbols and
        graphical representation of characteristics
Annex L (normative) - Circuit-breakers not fulfilling
        the requirements for overcurrent protection
Annex M (normative) - Modular residual current
        devices (without integral current breaking device)
Annex N (normative) - Electromagnetic compatibility
        (EMC) - Additional requirements and test methods
        for devices not covered by Annex B, Annex F and
        Annex M
Annex O (normative) - Instantaneous trip circuit-breakers
        (ICB)
Annex P (normative) - DC circuit-breakers for use in
        photovoltaic (PV) applications
Annex Q Vacant
Annex R (normative) - Circuit-breakers incorporating
        residual current protection with automatic
        re-closing functions
Bibliography
Annex ZA (normative) - Normative references to
         international publications with their corresponding
         European publications
Annex ZZA (informative) - Relationship between this
          European standard and the essential requirements
          of Directive 2014/30/EU [2014 OJ L96] aimed to
          be covered and the standardisation request M/552
Annex ZZB (informative) - Relationship between this
          European standard and the safety objectives of
          Directive 2014/35/EU [2014 OJ L96] aimed to
          be covered

Pertains to circuit-breakers, the main contacts of which are intended to be connected to circuits, the rated voltage of which does not exceed 1000 V a.c. or 1500 V d.c.; it also contains additional requirements for integrally fused circuit-breakers.

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
516
PublisherName
National Standards Authority of Ireland
Status
Superseded
SupersededBy

Standards Relationship
NF EN 60947-2 : 2006 AMD 2 2013 Identical
EN 60947-2:2017 Identical
SN EN 60947-2 : 2003 Identical
NBN EN 60947-2 : 2007 AMD 2 2013 Identical
BS EN 60947-2:2017 Identical

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IEC 62475:2010 High-current test techniques - Definitions and requirements for test currents and measuring systems
IEC 61000-4-4 : 3.0EN+(REDLINE+VERSION) ELECTROMAGNETIC COMPATIBILITY (EMC) - PART 4-4: TESTING AND MEASUREMENT TECHNIQUES - ELECTRICAL FAST TRANSIENT/BURST IMMUNITY TEST
IEC 60947-4-1:2009+AMD1:2012 CSV Low-voltage switchgear and controlgear - Part 4-1: Contactors and motor-starters - Electromechanical contactors and motor-starters
EN 61000-4-11:2004/A1:2017 ELECTROMAGNETIC COMPATIBILITY (EMC) - PART 4-11: TESTING AND MEASUREMENT TECHNIQUES - VOLTAGE DIPS, SHORT INTERRUPTIONS AND VOLTAGE VARIATIONS IMMUNITY TESTS (IEC 61000-4-11:2004/A1:2017)
IEC 61131-1:2003 Programmable controllers - Part 1: General information
IEC 60934:2000+AMD1:2007+AMD2:2013 CSV Circuit-breakers for equipment (CBE)
IEC 61000-4-11:2004+AMD1:2017 CSV Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) - Part 4-11: Testing and measurement techniques - Voltage dips, short interruptions and voltage variations immunity tests
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IEC 60050-441:1984 International Electrotechnical Vocabulary (IEV) - Part 441: Switchgear, controlgear and fuses
IEC 61008-1:2010+AMD1:2012+AMD2:2013 CSV Residual current operated circuit-breakers without integral overcurrent protection for household and similar uses (RCCBs) - Part1: General rules
IEC 60947-5-1 : 4.0 LOW-VOLTAGE SWITCHGEAR AND CONTROLGEAR - PART 5-1: CONTROL CIRCUIT DEVICES AND SWITCHING ELEMENTS - ELECTROMECHANICAL CONTROL CIRCUIT DEVICES
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IEC 60269-1:2006+AMD1:2009+AMD2:2014 CSV Low-voltage fuses - Part 1: General requirements
IEC 60050-442:1998 International Electrotechnical Vocabulary (IEV) - Part 442: Electrical accessories
EN 60947-1:2007/A2:2014 LOW-VOLTAGE SWITCHGEAR AND CONTROLGEAR - PART 1: GENERAL RULES (IEC 60947-1:2007/A2:2014)
IEC 61009-1:2010+AMD1:2012+AMD2:2013 CSV Residual current operated circuit-breakers with integral overcurrentprotection for household and similar uses (RCBOs) - Part 1: General rules
IEC 61000-4-6 : 4.0 ELECTROMAGNETIC COMPATIBILITY (EMC) - PART 4-6: TESTING AND MEASUREMENT TECHNIQUES - IMMUNITY TO CONDUCTED DISTURBANCES, INDUCED BY RADIO-FREQUENCY FIELDS
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IEC 60410:1973 Sampling plans and procedures for inspection by attributes
IEC TR 60755:2008 General requirements for residual current operated protective devices
EN 55022:2010/AC:2011 INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY EQUIPMENT - RADIO DISTURBANCE CHARACTERISTICS - LIMITS AND METHODS OF MEASUREMENT (CISPR 22:2008)
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EN 62475 : 2010 HIGH-CURRENT TEST TECHNIQUES - DEFINITIONS AND REQUIREMENTS FOR TEST CURRENTS AND MEASURING SYSTEMS
IEC 60947-1:2007+AMD1:2010+AMD2:2014 CSV Low-voltage switchgear and controlgear - Part 1: General rules
IEC 61000-4-2:2008 Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) - Part 4-2: Testing and measurement techniques - Electrostatic discharge immunity test
IEC 61000-4-3:2006+AMD1:2007+AMD2:2010 CSV Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) - Part 4-3: Testing and measurement techniques - Radiated, radio-frequency, electromagnetic field immunity test
EN 60664-1:2007 Insulation coordination for equipment within low-voltage systems - Part 1: Principles, requirements and tests
EN 61000-3-2:2014 Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) - Part 3-2: Limits - Limits for harmonic current emissions (equipment input current ≤ 16 A per phase)
IEC 61000-3-3 : 3.0EN+(REDLINE+VERSION) ELECTROMAGNETIC COMPATIBILITY (EMC) - PART 3-3: LIMITS - LIMITATION OF VOLTAGE CHANGES, VOLTAGE FLUCTUATIONS AND FLICKER IN PUBLIC LOW-VOLTAGE SUPPLY SYSTEMS, FOR EQUIPMENT WITH RATED CURRENT <= 16 A PER PHASE AND NOT SUBJECT TO CONDITIONAL CONNECTION
EN 61000-4-4:2012 ELECTROMAGNETIC COMPATIBILITY (EMC) - PART 4-4: TESTING AND MEASUREMENT TECHNIQUES - ELECTRICAL FAST TRANSIENT/BURST IMMUNITY TEST (IEC 61000-4-4:2012)
CISPR 11:2015 RLV Industrial, scientific and medical equipment - Radio-frequency disturbance characteristics - Limits and methods of measurement
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IEC 60947-3:2008+AMD1:2012+AMD2:2015 CSV Low-voltage switchgear and controlgear - Part 3: Switches, disconnectors, switch-disconnectors and fuse-combination units
EN 50557:2011 Requirements for automatic reclosing devices (ARDs) for circuit breakers-RCBOs-RCCBs for household and similar uses
EN 61000-4-6:2014/AC:2015 ELECTROMAGNETIC COMPATIBILITY (EMC) - PART 4-6: TESTING AND MEASUREMENT TECHNIQUES - IMMUNITY TO CONDUCTED DISTURBANCES, INDUCED BY RADIO-FREQUENCY FIELDS (IEC 61000-4-6:2013)
EN 60068-2-30:2005 Environmental testing - Part 2-30: Tests - Test Db: Damp heat, cyclic (12 h + 12 h cycle)
IEC 61140:2016 Protection against electric shock - Common aspects for installation and equipment
IEC 60068-2-14:2009 Environmental testing - Part 2-14: Tests - Test N: Change of temperature
IEC TR 60664-2-1:2011 Insulation coordination for equipment within low-voltage systems - Part 2-1: Application guide - Explanation of the application of the IEC 60664 series, dimensioning examples and dielectric testing
IEC 60664-1:2007 Insulation coordination for equipment within low-voltage systems - Part 1: Principles, requirements and tests
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IEC 61000-3-2 : 4.0 ELECTROMAGNETIC COMPATIBILITY (EMC) - PART 3-2: LIMITS - LIMITS FOR HARMONIC CURRENT EMISSIONS (EQUIPMENT INPUT CURRENT <= 16 A PER PHASE)
IEC 60068-2-30:2005 Environmental testing - Part 2-30: Tests - Test Db: Damp heat, cyclic (12 h + 12 h cycle)

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