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BS EN 62477-1 : 2012

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SAFETY REQUIREMENTS FOR POWER ELECTRONIC CONVERTER SYSTEMS AND EQUIPMENT - PART 1: GENERAL (IEC 62477-1:2012)
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English

Published date

01-01-2012

INTRODUCTION
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Terms and definitions
4 Protection against hazards
5 Test requirements
6 Information and marking requirements
Annex A (normative) - Additional information for
        protection against electric shock
Annex B (informative) - Considerations for the
        reduction of the pollution degree
Annex C (informative) - Symbols referred to in
        IEC 62477-1
Annex D (normative) - Evaluation of clearance
        and creepage distances
Annex E (informative) - Altitude correction for
        clearances
Annex F (normative) - Clearance and creepage
        distance determination for frequencies greater
        than 30 kHz
Annex G (informative) - Cross-sections of round
        conductors
Annex H (informative) - Guidelines for RCD
        Compatibility
Annex I (informative) - Examples of overvoltage
        category reduction
Annex J (informative) - Burn thresholds for touchable
        surfaces
Annex K (informative) - Table of electrochemical
        potentials
Annex L (informative) - Measuring instrument for
        touch current measurements
Annex M (informative) - Test probes for determining
        access
Annex N (informative) - Guidance regarding
        short-circuit current
Bibliography
Annex ZA (normative) - Normative references to
         international publications with their
         corresponding European publications

Pertains to Power Electronic Converter Systems (PECS) and equipment, their components for electronic power conversion and electronic power switching, including the means for their control, protection, monitoring and measurement, such as with the main purpose of converting electric power, with rated system voltages not exceeding 1000 V a.c. or 1500 V d.c.

Committee
PEL/22
DevelopmentNote
Supersedes 08/30176298 DC. (10/2012) 2012 version remains current and will be withdrawn on 18/07/2017. Partially supersedes BS EN 50178. Supersedes 14/30300000 DC. (10/2014) Supersedes 14/30286711 DC. 2012 Edition Re-Issued in April 2017 & incorporates AMD 1 2017. 2012 + A11 2014 Edition remains current and will be withdrawn on 10/02/2020.(04/2017)
DocumentType
Standard
Pages
208
PublisherName
British Standards Institution
Status
Current
Supersedes

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