BS EN 61558-1 : 2005
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The latest, up-to-date edition.
SAFETY OF POWER TRANSFORMERS, POWER SUPPLIES, REACTORS AND SIMILAR PRODUCTS - PART 1: GENERAL REQUIREMENTS AND TESTS
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English
01-01-2005
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 other information
9 Protection against electric shock
10 Change of input voltage setting
11 Output voltage and output current under load
12 No-load output voltage
13 Short-circuit voltage
14 Heating
15 Short circuit and overload protection
16 Mechanical strength
17 Protection against harmful ingress of dust, solid objects
and moisture
18 Insulation resistance, dielectric strength and leakage
current
19 Construction
20 Components
21 Internal wiring
22 Supply connection and other external flexible cables or
cords
23 Terminals for external conductors
24 Provisions for protective earthing
25 Screws and connections
26 Creepage distances, clearances and distances through
insulation
27 Resistance to heat, fire and tracking
28 Resistance to rusting
Annex A (normative) - Measurement of creepage distances and
clearances
Annex B (normative) - Testing a series of transformers
Annex C (normative) - Creepage distances (cr), clearances (cl)
and distances through insulation (dti)
Material group II (400 <= CTI < 600)
Annex D (normative) - Creepage distances (cr), clearances (cl)
and distances through insulation (dti)
Material group I (CTI >= 600)
Annex E (normative) - Glow-wire test
Annex F (normative) - Requirements for manually operated switches
which are parts of transformers assembly
Annex G (normative) - Tracking test
Annex H (normative) - Electronic circuits
Annex J (normative) - Measuring network for touch-currents
Annex K (normative) - Insulated winding wires for use as multiple
layer insulation
Annex L (normative) - Routine tests (production tests)
Annex M (informative) - Examples to be used as a guide for 19.1
Annex N (informative) - Examples of points of application of test
voltages
Annex P (informative) - Examples of points of measurement of creepage
distances and clearances
Annex Q (informative) - Explanation of IP numbers for degrees of
protection
Annex R (normative) - Explanations of the application of 4.1.1.2.1
of IEC 60664-1
Annex U (informative) - Optional t[w]-marking of transformers
Annex V (informative) - Symbols to be used for thermal cut-outs
Annex W (normative) - Coated printed circuit boards
Bibliography
Index of defined terms
Annex ZA (normative) - Normative references to international
publications with their corresponding
European publications
Defines the safety aspects of power transformers, power supplies reactors and similar products such as electrical, thermal and mechanical safety.
Committee |
PEL/96
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DevelopmentNote |
Supersedes 01/207426 DC, 94/201275 DC, BS EN 60742, BS 3535-1(1996), BS 3535-1(1990) & BS 3535-2(1990). (11/2005) Supersedes 01/200945 DC. (05/2006) 2005 Edition Re-Issued in October 2009 & incorporates AMD 1 2009. Supersedes 06/30158457 DC. (10/2009)
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Standard
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168
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PublisherName |
British Standards Institution
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Current
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Supersedes |
Standards | Relationship |
UNE-EN 61558-1:2007 | Identical |
SN EN 61558-1 : 2005 | Identical |
DIN EN 61558-1 : 2006 AMD 1 2009 | Identical |
NBN EN 61558-1 : 2006 AMD 1 2009 | Identical |
I.S. EN 61558-1:2006 | Identical |
EN 61558-1:2005/A1:2009 | Identical |
NF EN 61558-1 : 2006 AMD 1 2009 | Identical |
IEC 61558-1:2017 | Identical |
BS 4363(1998) : 1998 | SPECIFICATION FOR DISTRIBUTION ASSEMBLIES FOR REDUCED LOW VOLTAGE ELECTRICITY SUPPLIES FOR CONSTRUCTION AND BUILDING SITES |
BS 7671(2008) : 2018 | REQUIREMENTS FOR ELECTRICAL INSTALLATIONS - IET WIRING REGULATIONS |
08/30166535 DC : DRAFT MAR 2008 | BS 7909 - CODE OF PRACTICE FOR TEMPORARY ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS FOR ENTERTAINMENT AND RELATED PURPOSES |
13/30275065 DC : 0 | BS 4363+A1 - SPECIFICATION FOR DISTRIBUTION ASSEMBLIES FOR REDUCED LOW VOLTAGE ELECTRICITY SUPPLIES FOR CONSTRUCTION AND BUILDING SITES |
BS 7671(2008) : 2008 | REQUIREMENTS FOR ELECTRICAL INSTALLATIONS - IET WIRING REGULATIONS |
IEC 60112:2003+AMD1:2009 CSV | Method for the determination of the proof and the comparative tracking indices of solid insulating materials |
IEC 60906-3:1994 | IEC System of plugs and socket-outlets for household and similar purposes - Part 3: SELV plugs and socket-outlets, 16 A 6V, 12 V, 24 V, 48 V, a.c. and d.c. |
IEC 60038:2009 | IEC standard voltages |
EN 60998-1:2004 | Connecting devices for low-voltage circuits for household and similar purposes - Part 1: General requirements |
IEC 60998-1:2002 | Connecting devices for low-voltage circuits for household and similar purposes - Part 1: General requirements |
EN 60068-2-75:2014 | Environmental testing - Part 2-75: Tests - Test Eh: Hammer tests |
IEC 60738-1:2006+AMD1:2009 CSV | Thermistors - Directly heated positive temperature coefficient -Part 1: Generic specification |
IEC 60127-3:2015 | Miniature fuses - Part 3: Sub-miniature fuse-links |
EN 60998-2-2:2004 | Connecting devices for low-voltage circuits for household and similar purposes - Part 2-2: Particular requirements for connecting devices as separate entities with screwless-type clamping units |
IEC 60384-14:2013+AMD1:2016 CSV | Fixed capacitors for use in electronic equipment - Part 14: Sectional specification - Fixed capacitors for electromagnetic interference suppression and connection to the supply mains |
EN 60065:2014/AC:2017-01 | AUDIO, VIDEO AND SIMILAR ELECTRONIC APPARATUS - SAFETY REQUIREMENTS (IEC 60065:2014/COR2:2016) |
IEC 60050-195:1998 | International Electrotechnical Vocabulary (IEV) - Part 195: Earthing and protection against electric shock |
IEC 60364-4-41:2005+AMD1:2017 CSV | Low voltage electrical installations - Part 4-41: Protection for safety - Protection against electric shock |
EN 60695-10-2:2014 | Fire hazard testing - Part 10-2: Abnormal heat - Ball pressure test method |
IEC 60884-1:2002+AMD1:2006+AMD2:2013 CSV | Plugs and socket-outlets for household and similar purposes - Part1: General requirements |
EN 60068-2-2:2007 | Environmental testing - Part 2-2: Tests - Test B: Dry heat |
EN 61000-3-3:2013 | 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 (IEC 61000-3-3:2013) |
EN 60738-1:2006/A1:2009 | THERMISTORS - DIRECTLY HEATED POSITIVE TEMPERATURE COEFFICIENT - PART 1: GENERIC SPECIFICATION |
HD 60269-2-1:2005 | Low-voltage fuses - Part 2-1: Supplementary requirements for fuses for use by authorized persons (fuses mainly for industrial application) - Sections I to VI: Examples of types of standardized fuses |
IEC 60269-2:2013+AMD1:2016 CSV | Low-voltage fuses - Part 2: Supplementary requirements for fuses for use by authorized persons (fuses mainly for industrial application) - Examples of standardized systems of fuses A to K |
IEC 62041:2017 | Transformers, power supplies, reactors and similar products - EMC requirements |
EN 60998-2-1:2004 | Connecting devices for low-voltage circuits for household and similar purposes - Part 2-1: Particular requirements for connecting devices as separate entities with screw-type clamping units |
IEC 60320-2-3:1998+AMD1:2004 CSV | Appliance couplers for household and similar general purposes - Part 2-3: Appliance couplers with a degree of protection higher than IPX0 |
EN 60691:2016 | Thermal-links - Requirements and application guide |
ISO 3:1973 | Preferred numbers Series of preferred numbers |
EN 60127-3:2015 | Miniature fuses - Part 3: Sub-miniature fuse-links |
IEC 60695-2-11:2014 | Fire hazard testing - Part 2-11: Glowing/hot-wire based test methods - Glow-wire flammability test method for end-products (GWEPT) |
IEC 60947-7-1:2009 | Low-voltage switchgear and controlgear - Part 7-1: Ancillary equipment - Terminal blocks for copper conductors |
IEC 60269-2-1:2004 | Low-voltage fuses - Part 2-1: Supplementary requirements for fuses for use by authorized persons (fuses mainly for industrial application) - Sections I to VI: Examples of types of standardized fuses |
IEC 60851-6:2012 | Winding wires - Test methods - Part 6: Thermal properties |
IEC 60851-5:2008+AMD1:2011 CSV | Winding wires - Test methods - Part 5: Electrical properties |
EN 60112 : 2003 AMD 1 2009 | METHOD FOR THE DETERMINATION OF THE PROOF AND THE COMPARATIVE TRACKING INDICES OF SOLID INSULATING MATERIALS |
IEC 60999-1:1999 | Connecting devices - Electrical copper conductors - Safety requirements for screw-type and screwless-type clamping units - Part 1: General requirements and particular requirements for clamping units for conductors from 0,2 mm2 up to 35 mm2 (included) |
IEC 60085:2007 | Electrical insulation - Thermal evaluation and designation |
EN 62041:2010 | Safety of transformers, reactors, power supply units and combinations thereof - EMC requirements |
IEC 60998-2-2:2002 | Connecting devices for low-voltage circuits for household and similar purposes - Part 2-2: Particular requirements for connecting devices as separate entities with screwless-type clamping units |
IEC 60050-421:1990 | International Electrotechnical Vocabulary (IEV) - Part 421: Power transformers and reactors |
HD 60269-3-1:2004 | Low-voltage fuses - Part 3-1: Supplementary requirements for fuses for use by unskilled persons (fuses mainly for household and similar applications) - Sections I to IV: Examples of types of standardized fuses |
EN 60851-6:2012 | Winding wires - Test methods - Part 6: Thermal properties |
HD 566 : 200S1 | THERMAL EVALUATION AND CLASSIFICATION OF ELECTRICAL INSULATION |
IEC 60529:1989+AMD1:1999+AMD2:2013 CSV | Degrees of protection provided by enclosures (IP Code) |
IEEE 101 : 1987 | GUIDE FOR THE STATISTICAL ANALYSIS OF THERMAL LIFE TEST DATA |
IEC 61058-1:2016 | Switches for appliances - Part 1: General requirements |
IEC 60269-3:2010+AMD1:2013 CSV | Low-voltage fuses - Part 3: Supplementary requirements for fuses foruse by unskilled persons (fuses mainly for household or similar applications) - Examples of standardized systems of fuses A to F |
EN 60695-2-10:2013 | Fire hazard testing - Part 2-10: Glowing/hot-wire based test methods - Glow-wire apparatus and common test procedure |
IEC 60076-1:2011 | Power transformers - Part 1: General |
IEC 60691:2015 | Thermal-links - Requirements and application guide |
IEC 60068-2-2:2007 | Environmental testing - Part 2-2: Tests - Test B: Dry heat |
EN 60584-1:2013 | Thermocouples - Part 1: EMF specifications and tolerances |
EN 61032:1998 | Protection of persons and equipment by enclosures - Probes for verification |
EN 60664-1:2007 | Insulation coordination for equipment within low-voltage systems - Part 1: Principles, requirements and tests |
EN 55014 : 93 AMD 1 97 | LIMITS AND METHODS OF MEASUREMENT OF RADIO DISTURBANCE CHARACTERISTICS OF ELECTRICAL MOTOR-OPERATED & THERMAL APPLIANCES FOR HOUSEHOLD AND SIMILAR PURPOSES, ELECTRIC TOOLS, ETC. AND SIMILAR ELECTRICAL APPLIANCES |
IEC 60906-1:2009 | IEC system of plugs and socket-outlets for household and similar purposes - Part 1: Plugs and socket-outlets 16 A 250 V a.c. |
IEC 60851-3:2009+AMD1:2013 CSV | Winding wires - Test methods - Part 3: Mechanical properties |
EN 60269-3:1995/A1:2003 | LOW-VOLTAGE FUSES - PART 3: SUPPLEMENTARY REQUIREMENTS FOR FUSES FOR USE BY UNSKILLED PERSONS (FUSES MAINLY FOR HOUSEHOLD AND SIMILAR APPLICATIONS) |
IEC 61000-3-3:2013 RLV | 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 60269-2:1995/A2:2002 | LOW-VOLTAGE FUSES - SUPPLEMENTARY REQUIREMENTS FOR FUSES FOR USE BY AUTHORIZED PERSONS (FUSES MAINLY FOR INDUSTRIAL APPLICATION) |
EN 60076-1:2011 | POWER TRANSFORMERS - PART 1: GENERAL (IEC 60076-1:2011) |
EN 61000-3-2:2014 | Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) - Part 3-2: Limits - Limits for harmonic current emissions (equipment input current ≤ 16 A per phase) |
HD 193 : 200S2 | VOLTAGE BANDS FOR ELECTRICAL INSTALLATIONS OF BUILDINGS |
EN 60068-2-6:2008 | Environmental testing - Part 2-6: Tests - Test Fc: Vibration (sinusoidal) |
IEC 60050-826:2004 | International Electrotechnical Vocabulary (IEV) - Part 826: Electrical installations |
IEC 60068-2-75:2014 | Environmental testing - Part 2-75: Tests - Test Eh: Hammer tests |
EN 61058-1:2002/A2:2008 | SWITCHES FOR APPLIANCES - PART 1: GENERAL REQUIREMENTS |
IEC 60664-3:2016 | Insulation coordination for equipment within low-voltage systems - Part 3: Use of coating, potting or moulding for protection against pollution |
IEC 60884-2-4:2007 | Plugs and socket-outlets for household and similar purposes - Part 2-4: Particular requirements for plugs and socket-outlets for SELV |
EN 60999-1:2000 | Connecting devices - Electrical copper conductors - Safety requirements for screw-type and screwless-type clamping units - Part 1: General requirements and particular requirements for clamping units for conductors from 0,2 mm² up to 35 mm² (included) |
CISPR 11:2015 RLV | Industrial, scientific and medical equipment - Radio-frequency disturbance characteristics - Limits and methods of measurement |
EN 61140:2016 | Protection against electric shock - Common aspects for installation and equipment |
IEC 60695-10-2:2014 | Fire hazard testing - Part 10-2: Abnormal heat - Ball pressure test method |
ISO 4046-4:2002 | Paper, board, pulps and related terms Vocabulary Part 4: Paper and board grades and converted products |
EN 60529:1991/AC:2016-12 | DEGREES OF PROTECTION PROVIDED BY ENCLOSURES (IP CODE) (IEC 60529 EDITION 2.2 CORRIGENDUM 2:2015) |
IEC 61140:2016 | Protection against electric shock - Common aspects for installation and equipment |
EN 60068-2-32:1993 | Basic environmental testing procedures - Part 2: Tests - Test Ed: Free fall |
EN 60947-7-1:2009 | LOW-VOLTAGE SWITCHGEAR AND CONTROLGEAR - PART 7-1: ANCILLARY EQUIPMENT - TERMINAL BLOCKS FOR COPPER CONDUCTORS |
IEC 61032:1997 | Protection of persons and equipment by enclosures - Probes for verification |
IEC 60695-2-10:2013 | Fire hazard testing - Part 2-10: Glowing/hot-wire based test methods - Glow-wire apparatus and common test procedure |
IEC 60664-1:2007 | Insulation coordination for equipment within low-voltage systems - Part 1: Principles, requirements and tests |
IEC 60584-1:2013 | Thermocouples - Part 1: EMF specifications and tolerances |
EN 60664-3:2017 | Insulation coordination for equipment within low-voltage systems - Part 3: Use of coating, potting or moulding for protection against pollution |
IEC 60998-2-1:2002 | Connecting devices for low-voltage circuits for household and similar purposes - Part 2-1: Particular requirements for connecting devices as separate entities with screw-type clamping units |
EN 60851-5:2008/A1:2011 | WINDING WIRES - TEST METHODS - PART 5: ELECTRICAL PROPERTIES (IEC 60851-5:2008) |
IEC 60990:2016 | Methods of measurement of touch current and protective conductor current |
EN 60730-1:2016 | Automatic electrical controls - Part 1: General requirements |
EN 60695-2-11:2014 | Fire hazard testing - Part 2-11: Glowing/hot-wire based test methods - Glow-wire flammability test method for end-products (GWEPT) (IEC 60695-2-11:2014) |
EN 60320-2-3:1998/A1:2005 | APPLIANCE COUPLER FOR HOUSEHOLD AND SIMILAR GENERAL PURPOSES - PART 2-3: APPLIANCE COUPLER WITH A DEGREE OF PROTECTION HIGHER THAN IPX0 |
IEC 60269-3-1:2004 | Low-voltage fuses - Part 3-1: Supplementary requirements for fuses for use by unskilled persons (fuses mainly for household and similar applications) - Sections I to IV: Examples of types of standardized fuses |
IEC 60730-1:2013+AMD1:2015 CSV | Automatic electrical controls - Part 1: General requirements |
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