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EN 60947-7-1:2009

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LOW-VOLTAGE SWITCHGEAR AND CONTROLGEAR - PART 7-1: ANCILLARY EQUIPMENT - TERMINAL BLOCKS FOR COPPER CONDUCTORS

Published date

26-06-2009

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1 General
  1.1 Scope
  1.2 Normative references
2 Definitions
3 Classification
4 Characteristics
  4.1 Summary of characteristics
  4.2 Type of terminal block
  4.3 Rated and limiting values
      4.3.1 Rated voltages
      4.3.2 Short-time withstand current
      4.3.3 Standard cross-sections
      4.3.4 Rated cross-section
      4.3.5 Rated connecting capacity
5 Product information
  5.1 Markings
  5.2 Additional information
6 Normal service, mounting and transport conditions
7 Constructional and performance requirements
  7.1 Constructional requirements
      7.1.1 Clamping units
      7.1.2 Mounting
      7.1.3 Clearances and creepage distances
      7.1.4 Terminal identification and marking
      7.1.5 Resistance to abnormal heat and fire
      7.1.6 Rated cross-section and rated connecting capacity
  7.2 Performance requirements
      7.2.1 Temperature-rise
      7.2.2 Dielectric properties
      7.2.3 Short-time withstand current
      7.2.4 Voltage drop
      7.2.5 Electrical performance after ageing (for
            screwless-type terminal blocks only)
  7.3 Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC)
8 Tests
  8.1 Kinds of test
  8.2 General
  8.3 Verification of mechanical characteristics
      8.3.1 General
      8.3.2 Attachment of the terminal block on its support
      8.3.3 Mechanical properties of clamping units
  8.4 Verification of electrical characteristics
      8.4.1 General
      8.4.2 Verification of clearances and creepage distances
      8.4.3 Dielectric tests
      8.4.4 Verification of the voltage drop
      8.4.5 Temperature-rise test
      8.4.6 Short-time withstand current test
      8.4.7 Ageing test (for screwless-type terminal blocks only)
  8.5 Verification of thermal characteristics
  8.6 Verification of EMC characteristics
      8.6.1 Immunity
      8.6.2 Emission
Annex B (informative) - Items subject to agreement between
                        manufacturer and user
Annex D (normative) - Additional requirements for test
                      disconnect terminal blocks
Bibliography
Annex ZA (normative) - Normative references to international
                       publications with their corresponding
                       European publications

Gives requirements for terminal blocks with screw-type or screw-less type clamping units primarily intended for industrial or similar use and to be fixed to a support to provide electrical and mechanical connection between copper conductors.

Committee
TC 121A
DevelopmentNote
To be read in conjunction with EN 60947-1 (12/2002)
DocumentType
Standard
PublisherName
European Committee for Standards - Electrical
Status
Current

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BS EN 62683:2015 Low-voltage switchgear and controlgear. Product data and properties for information exchange
I.S. EN 45510-2-7:2002 GUIDE FOR PROCUREMENT OF POWER STATION EQUIPMENT - PART 2-7: ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT - SWITCHGEAR AND CONTROLGEAR
UNE-EN 60947-7-3:2011 Low-voltage switchgear and controlgear -- Part 7-3: Ancillary equipment - Safety requirements for fuse terminal blocks
I.S. EN 50343:2014 RAILWAY APPLICATIONS - ROLLING STOCK - RULES FOR INSTALLATION OF CABLING
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