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BS EN 61534-1 : 2011

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Current

The latest, up-to-date edition.

POWERTRACK SYSTEMS - PART 1: GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

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English

Published date

01-01-2011

£280.00
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INTRODUCTION
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Terms and definitions
4 General requirements
5 General notes on tests
6 Ratings
7 Classification
8 Marking and documentation
9 Construction
10 Clearances, creepage distances and solid insulation
11 Protection against electric shock
12 Terminals and terminations
13 Screws, current carrying parts and connections
14 Mechanical strength
15 Insulation resistance test and dielectric strength test
16 Normal operation
17 Temperature rise
18 Short-circuit protection and short-circuit withstand
   strength
19 Resistance to heat
20 Fire hazard
21 External influences
22 Electromagnetic compatibility
Annex A (normative) - Measurement of clearances and
        creepage distances
Annex B (normative) - Proof tracking test
Annex C (normative) - Relationship between rated impulse
        withstand voltage, rated voltage and overvoltage
        category III
Annex D (normative) - Pollution degree
Annex E (informative) - Diagram for the dimensioning of
        clearances and creepage distances
Annex F (normative) - Impulse voltage test
Annex G (normative) - Routine test
Bibliography
Annex ZA (normative) - Normative references to international
         publications with their corresponding European
         publications

Defines general requirements and tests for powertrack (PT) systems with a rated voltage not exceeding 277 V a.c. single phase, or 480 V a.c. two or three phase 50 Hz or 60 Hz with a rated current not exceeding 63 A.

Committee
PEL/213
DevelopmentNote
Supersedes 02/206933 DC (10/2003) Supersedes 09/30203506 DC. (08/2011) 2011 Edition Re-issued in September 2014 & incorporates AMD 1 2014. Supersedes 13/30271797 DC. (09/2014)
DocumentType
Standard
Pages
74
PublisherName
British Standards Institution
Status
Current
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