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BS EN 60670-1 : 2005

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BOXES AND ENCLOSURES FOR ELECTRICAL ACCESSORIES FOR HOUSEHOLD AND SIMILAR FIXED ELECTRICAL INSTALLATIONS - PART 1: GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
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Hardcopy , PDF

Language(s)

English

Published date

01-01-2005

1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Definitions
4 General requirements
5 General notes on tests
6 Ratings
7 Classification
8 Marking
9 Dimensions
10 Protection against electric shock
11 Provision for earthing
12 Construction
13 Resistance to ageing, protection against ingress
   of solid objects and against harmful ingress of water
14 Insulation resistance and electric strength
15 Mechanical strength
16 Resistance to heat
17 Creepage distances, clearances and distances
   through sealing compound
18 Resistance of insulating material to abnormal
   heat and fire
19 Resistance to tracking
20 Resistance to corrosion
21 Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC)
Annex A (informative) - Examples of enclosures and
        parts thereof
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
Bibliography
National Annex NA (informative) - CENELEC Interpretation
                  Sheet 1

Pertains to boxes, enclosures and parts of enclosures (hereafter called "boxes" and "enclosures") for electrical accessories with a rated voltage not exceeding 1000 V a.c. and 1500 V d.c. intended for household or similar fixed electrical installations, either indoors or outdoors.

Committee
PEL/23
DevelopmentNote
Supersedes 98/202332 DC. (11/2005) 2005 version along with its corrigendum remains current & will be withdrawn on 31/12/2017. 2005 Edition Re-Issued in October 2013 & incorporates AMD 1 2013. Supersedes 08/30183161 DC. (11/2013)
DocumentType
Standard
Pages
64
PublisherName
British Standards Institution
Status
Current
Supersedes

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