NF EN 50425 : 2008

Superseded

SWITCHES FOR HOUSEHOLD AND SIMILAR FIXED ELECTRICAL INSTALLATIONS - COLLATERAL STANDARD - FIREMAN'S SWITCHES FOR EXTERIOR AND INTERIOR SIGNS AND LUMINAIRES

Superseded date

02-01-2015

Published date

01-12-2013

Publisher

Association Francaise de Normalisation

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 ZA (normative) Normative references to international
                     publications with their corresponding European
                     publications
Annex ZB (normative) Special national conditions
Annex ZC (informative) A-deviations

Applicable to fireman's switches used for the breaking of the low voltage circuits for exterior and interior signs and luminaires e.g. neon signs for a.c. only with a rated voltage not exceeding 440 V and a rated current not exceeding 125 A.

DevelopmentNote	Indice de classement: C61-118. PR NF EN 50425 May 2007. (05/2007) Supersedes NFC 61 118. (07/2008)
DocumentType	Standard
PublisherName	Association Francaise de Normalisation
Status	Superseded
SupersededBy	NF EN 60669 2-6 : 2012
Supersedes	NFC 61 118 : 2006

Standards	Relationship
EN 50425:2008	Identical
NEN EN 50425 : 2008	Identical
BS EN 50425:2008	Identical
DIN EN 50425 : 2008	Identical

NF EN 60669-2-4 : 2005	SWITCHES FOR HOUSEHOLD AND SIMILAR FIXED ELECTRICAL INSTALLATIONS - PART 2-4: PARTICULAR REQUIREMENTS - ISOLATING SWITCHES
IEC 60364-5-51:2005	Electrical installations of buildings - Part 5-51: Selection and erection of electrical equipment - Common rules
NF EN 50107-1 : 2003 AMD 1 2004	SIGNS AND LUMINOUS-DISCHARGE-TUBE INSTALLATIONS OPERATING FROM A NO-LOAD RATED OUTPUT VOLTAGE EXCEEDING 1 KV BUT NOT EXCEEDING 10 KV - PART 1: GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
NF EN 50107-2 : 2005	SIGNS AND LUMINOUS-DISCHARGE-TUBE INSTALLATIONS OPERATING FROM A NO-LOAD RATED OUTPUT VOLTAGE EXCEEDING 1 KV BUT NOT EXCEEDING 10 KV - PART 2: REQUIREMENTS FOR EARTH-LEAKAGE AND OPEN-CIRCUIT PROTECTIVE DEVICES
NF EN 62262 : 2004	DEGREES OF PROTECTION PROVIDED BY ENCLOSURES FOR ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT AGAINST EXTERNAL MECHANICAL IMPACTS (IK CODES)
IEC 60669-1:2017	Switches for household and similar fixed-electrical installations - Part 1: General requirements
IEC 62262:2002	Degrees of protection provided by enclosures for electrical equipment against external mechanical impacts (IK code)
IEC 60669-2-4:2004	Switches for household and similar fixed electrical installations - Part 2-4: Particular requirements - Isolating switches
NF EN 60669-1 : 2000 AMD 2 2009	SWITCHES FOR HOUSEHOLD AND SIMILAR FIXED-ELECTRICAL INSTALLATIONS - PART 1: GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
NFC 15 100 : 2002 AMD 5 2015	LOW-VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL INSTALLATIONS