IEC 60269-2-1:2004
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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
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FOREWORD
EXPLANATORY NOTE
1 General
2 Normative references
SECTION I - FUSES WITH FUSE-LINKS WITH BLADE CONTACTS
1.1 Scope
2 Definitions
5.2 Rated voltage
5.3.1 Rated current of the fuse-link
5.3.2 Rated current of the fuse-holder
5.5 Rated power dissipation of a fuse-link and rated
power acceptance of a fuse-holder
5.6 Limits of time-current characteristics
5.6.1 Time-current characteristics, time-current zones
and overload curves
5.6.2 Conventional times and currents
5.6.3 Gates
6 Marking
6.1 Markings of fuse-holders
6.2 Markings of fuse-links
7.1 Mechanical design
7.1.2 Connections including terminals
7.1.3 Fuse-contacts
7.1.7 Construction of a fuse-link
7.2 Insulating properties
7.7 I[2]t characteristics
7.8 Overcurrent discrimination of 'gG' fuse-links
7.9 Protection against electric shock
8.1.4 Arrangement of the fuse and dimensions
8.1.6 Testing of fuse-holders
8.2.2 Points of application of the test voltage
8.2.3 Value of test voltage
8.2.4 Test method
8.2.5 Acceptability of test results
8.2.6 Resistance to tracking
8.3 Verification of temperature rise and power
dissipation
8.3.1 Arrangement of the fuse
8.3.4.1 Temperature rise of the fuse-holder
8.3.4.2 Power dissipation of a fuse-link
8.3.4.1 Temperature rise of the fuse-holder
8.4.3.5 Conventional cable overload protection
(for 'gG' fuse-links only)
8.5.5.1 Verification of the peak withstand
current of a fuse-base
8.5.8 Acceptability of test results
8.7.4 Verification of overcurrent discrimination
8.9 Verification of resistance to heat
8.9.1 Fuse-base
8.9.2 Fuse-links with gripping lugs of moulded material
or of metal fixed in moulded material
8.10 Verification of non-deterioration of contacts and
direct terminal clamps
8.10.1 Arrangement of the fuse
8.10.2 Test method
8.10.3 Acceptability of test results
8.11 Mechanical and miscellaneous tests
Figures
Annex A (informative) Special test for cable overload protection
SECTION IA - FUSES WITH STRIKER FUSE-LINKS WITH BLADE
CONTACTS
1.1 Scope
5.2 Rated voltage
5.3.1 Rated current of the fuse-link
5.3.2 Rated current of the fuse-holder
5.5 Rated power dissipation of a fuse-link and rated
power acceptance of a fuse-holder
5.6 Limits of time-current characteristics
6 Marking
7.1 Mechanical design
7.1.2 Connections, including terminals
7.1.3 Fuse-contacts
7.1.7 Construction of a fuse-link
7.7 12t characteristics
7.8 Overcurrent discrimination of 'gG' fuse-links
7.9 Protection against electric shock
8.1.6 Testing of fuse-holders
8.3 Verification of temperature rise and power dissipation
8.4.3.6 Operation of indication devices and
strikers, if any
8.5.5.1 Verification of the peak withstand
current of a fuse-base
8.7.4 Verification of overcurrent discrimination
8.9.1 Fuse-base
8.9.1.1 Test arrangement
8.9.1.2 Test method
8.9.1.3 Acceptability of test results
8.9.2.1 Test arrangement
8.9.2.2 Test method
8.9.2.3 Acceptability of test results
8.11.1.2 Mechanical strength of the fuse-base
8.11.1.8 Impact resistance of gripping-lugs of
moulded material or of metal fixed in
moulded material
Figures
SECTION IB - FUSE-RAILS (NH FUSE SYSTEM)
1.1 Scope
2.1.13 Fuse-rails
5.2 Rated voltage
5.3.2 Rated current
5.5.1 Rated power acceptance
6 Markings
7.1 Mechanical design
7.1.2 Connections, including terminals
7.2 Insulating properties
8.3 Verification of temperature rise and power dissipation
8.3.1 Arrangement of the fuse
8.5.5.1 Verification of peak withstand current
of a fuse-base
8.5.5.1.1 Arrangement of the fuse
8.5.5.1.2 Test method
8.10 Verification of non-deterioration of contacts and direct
terminal clamps
8.10.1 Arrangement of the fuse
8.10.1.2 Direct terminal clamps
8.11.1.2 Mechanical strength of the fuse-base
8.11.2.4.1 Test method
Figures
SECTION IC - FUSE BASES FOR BUSBAR MOUNTING (40 MM-SYSTEM)
1.1 Scope
2.1.12 Fuse base for 40 mm busbar mounting
5.2 Rated voltage
5.3.2 Rated current
5.5.2 Rated power acceptance of tandem fuse-bases
6 Markings
7.1 Mechanical design
7.1.2 Connections, including terminals
7.1.5 Construction of a fuse-base for busbar mounting
8.3 Verification of temperature rise and power dissipation
8.3.1 Arrangement of the fuse
8.3.4.1 Temperature rise of the fuse-holder
8.9.1 Fuse-band
8.9.1.1 Test arrangement
8.9.1.3 Acceptance of test results
8.10 Verification of non-deterioration of contacts and
direct terminal clamps
8.10.1 Arrangement of the fuse
8.10.2 Test method
8.11 Mechanical and miscellaneous tests
8.11.1.2 Mechanical strength of the fuse-base
Figures
SECTION II - FUSES WITH FUSE-LINKS FOR BOLTED CONNECTIONS
1.1 Scope
5.3.1 Rated current of the fuse-link
5.3.2 Rated current of the fuse-holder
5.5 Rated power dissipation of a fuse-link and rated
power acceptance of a fuse-holder
5.6 Limits of time-current characteristics
5.6.1 Time-current characteristics, time-current zones
and overload curves
5.6.2 Conventional times and currents
5.6.3 Gates
5.7.2 Rated breaking capacity
7.1 Mechanical design
7.1.2 Connections including terminals
7.9 Protection against electric shock
8.3 Verification of temperature rise and power dissipation
8.3.1 Arrangement of the fuse
8.3.3 Measurement of the power dissipation of the
fuse-link
8.4 Verification of operation
8.4.1 Arrangement of the fuse
8.5 Verification of breaking capacity
8.5.1 Arrangement of the fuse
8.5.8 Acceptability of test results
8.10 Verification of non-deterioration of contacts
8.10.1 Arrangement of the fuse
8.10.2 Test method
8.10.3 Acceptability of test results
Figures
SECTION III: FUSES WITH FUSE-LINKS HAVING CYLINDRICAL
CONTACT CAPS
1.1 Scope
5.2 Rated voltage
5.3.1 Rated current of the fuse-link
5.3.2 Rated current of the fuse-holder
5.5 Rated power dissipation of a fuse-link and rated
power acceptance of a fuse-holder
5.6 Limits of time-current characteristics
6 Marking
7.1 Mechanical design
7.1.2 Connections including terminals
7.7 12t characteristics
7.8 Overcurrent discrimination of 'gG' fuse-links
7.9 Protection against electric shock
8.1.6 Testing of fuse holders
8.3.1 Arrangement of the fuse
8.3.4.1 Temperature-rise of the fuse-holder
8.3.4.2 Power dissipation of a fuse-link
8.7.4 Verification of overcurrent discrimination
8.10 Verification of non-deterioration of contacts
8.10.1 Arrangement of the fuse
8.10.2 Test method
8.10.3 Acceptability of test results
Figures
SECTION IV - FUSES WITH FUSE-LINKS WITH OFFSET BLADE
CONTACTS
1.1 Scope
5.2 Rated voltage
5.3.1 Rated current of the fuse-link
5.3.2 Rated current of the fuse-holder
5.5 Rated power dissipation of a fuse-link and rated
power acceptance of a fuse-holder
5.6.1 Time current characteristics, time-current zones
5.6.2 Conventional times and currents
5.6.3 Gates
5.7.2 Rated breaking capacity
7.1 Mechanical design
7.1.2 Connections including terminals
7.7 I[2]t characteristics
7.9 Protection against electric shock
8.3.3 Measurement of the power dissipation of the
fuse-link
8.3.4.1 Temperature rise of the fuse-holder
8.4.1 Arrangement of the fuse
8.5.1 Arrangement of the fuse
8.7.4 Verification of overcurrent discrimination
8.10 Verification of non-deterioration of contacts
8.10.1 Arrangement of the fuse
8.10.2 Test method
8.10.3 Acceptability of test results
Figures
SECTION V - FUSES WITH FUSE-LINKS HAVING 'gD' AND 'gN'
CHARACTERISTICS
1.1 Scope
5.2 Rated voltage
5.3.1 Rated current of the fuse-link
5.3.2 Rated current of the fuse-holder
5.5 Rated power dissipation of a fuse-link and rated
power acceptance of a fuse-holder
5.6 Limits of the time-current characteristics
5.6.1 Time-current characteristics, time-current zones
5.6.2 Conventional times and currents
5.6.3 Gates
5.7.2 Rated breaking capacity
7.1 Mechanical design
7.6 Cut-off current characteristics
7.7 I[2]t characteristics
7.9 Protection against electric shock
8.3 Verification of temperature rise and power
dissipation
8.3.1 Arrangement of the fuse
8.3.4.1 Temperature rise of the fuse-holder
8.3.4.2 Power dissipation of a fuse-link
8.4 Verification of operation
8.4.1 Arrangement of the fuse
8.6 Verification of cut-off current characteristics
8.7 Verification of I2t characteristics and
overcurrent discrimination
8.10 Verification of non-deterioration of contacts
8.10.1 Arrangement of the fuse
8.10.2 Test method
8.10.3 Acceptability of test results
8.11.2 Miscellaneous tests
Figures
SECTION VI - gU FUSE-LINKS WITH WEDGE TIGHTENING CONTACTS
1.1 Scope
3.9 Discrimination of fuse-links
5.2 Rated voltage
5.3.1 Rated current of the fuse-link
5.5 Rated power dissipation of a fuse link
5.6.1 Time-current characteristics, time-current
zones
5.6.2 Conventional times and currents
5.6.3 Gates
5.7.2 Rated breaking capacity
5.8 Cut off current and I[2]t characteristics
7.1 Mechanical design
7.5 Breaking capacity
7.7 I[2]t characteristics
7.8 0vercurrent discrimination off fuse-links
8.1.1 Kind of tests
8.3.1 Arrangement of the fuse
8.3.3 Measurement of the power dissipation of the
fuse link
8.4.1 Arrangement of the fuse
8.5.1 Arrangement of the fuse
8.5.2 Characteristics of the test circuit
8.5.5 Test method
8.5.8 Acceptability of test results
8.7.3 Verification of compliance for fuse-link at
0,01 s
Figures
This standard is divided into six sections, each dealing with a specific example of standardized fuse for use by authorized persons: Section I: Fuses with fuse-links with blade contacts. Section II: Fuses with fuse-links for bolted connections. Section III: Fuses with fuse-links having cylindrical contact caps. Section IV: Fuses with fuse-links with offset blade contacts. Section V: Fuses with fuse-links having "gD" and "gN" characteristics. Section VI: "gV" fuse-links with wedge tightening contacts. NOTE - The following fuse systems are standardized systems in respect to their safety aspects.
| Committee |
TC 32/SC 32B
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| DevelopmentNote |
To be read in conjunction with IEC 60269-1 and IEC 60269-2. (06/2004)
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| DocumentType |
Standard
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| Pages |
283
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| PublisherName |
International Electrotechnical Committee
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| Status |
Superseded
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| SupersededBy | |
| Supersedes |
| Standards | Relationship |
| UNE-HD 60269-2-1:2006 | Identical |
| NEN HD IEC 60269-2-1 : 2005 | Identical |
| NEN HD 630-2-1 : 2005 | Identical |
| I.S. HD 60269-2-1:2005 | Identical |
| AS 60269.2.1-2005 | Identical |
| VDE 0636-201 : 2006 | Identical |
| CEI 32-12 : 2014 | Identical |
| HD 60269-2-1:2005 | Identical |
| DIN VDE 0636-201 : 2006 | Corresponds |
| I.S. HD 630-2-1:2002 | Identical |
| NF HD 630.2.1 : S6 2002 PR | Identical |
| 04/30097421 DC : DRAFT APR 2004 | IEC 60950-1 ED.2 - INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY EQUIPMENT - SAFETY - PART 1: GENERAL REQUIREMENTS |
| CSA E79.18 : 1995 | ELECTRICAL APPARATUS FOR EXPLOSIVE GAS ATMOSPHERES - ENCAPSULATION "M" |
| I.S. EN 60694:1999 | COMMON SPECIFICATIONS FOR HIGH-VOLTAGE SWITCHGEAR AND CONTROLGEAR STANDARDS |
| BS EN 61558-1 : 2005 | SAFETY OF POWER TRANSFORMERS, POWER SUPPLIES, REACTORS AND SIMILAR PRODUCTS - PART 1: GENERAL REQUIREMENTS AND TESTS |
| PD IEC/TR 62368-2:2015 | Audio/video, information and communication technology equipment Explanatory information related to IEC 62368-1 |
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| IEC 60694:1996+AMD1:2000+AMD2:2001 CSV | Common specifications for high-voltage switchgear and controlgear standards |
| EN 60694:1996/A2:2001 | COMMON SPECIFICATIONS FOR HIGH-VOLTAGE SWITCHGEAR AND CONTROLGEAR STANDARDS |
| EN 61558-1:2005/A1:2009 | SAFETY OF POWER TRANSFORMERS, POWER SUPPLIES, REACTORS AND SIMILAR PRODUCTS - PART 1: GENERAL REQUIREMENTS AND TESTS |
| EN 60950-1:2006/A2:2013 | INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY EQUIPMENT - SAFETY - PART 1: GENERAL REQUIREMENTS (IEC 60950-1:2005/A2:2013, MODIFIED) |
| 04/30111859 DC : 0 | IEC 62271-1 - HIGH-VOLTAGE SWITCHGEAR AND CONTROL GEAR - PART 1: COMMON SPECIFICATIONS |
| NF EN 61558-1 : 2006 AMD 1 2009 | SAFETY OF POWER TRANSFORMERS, POWER SUPPLIES, REACTORS AND SIMILAR PRODUCTS - PART 1: GENERAL REQUIREMENTS AND TESTS |
| BIS IS 13252-1 : 2010 AMD 1 2013 | INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY EQUIPMENT - SAFETY - PART 1: GENERAL REQUIREMENTS |
| BIS IS 13252 : 2003 | INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY EQUIPMENT - SAFETY - GENERAL REQUIREMENTS |
| BS EN 60269-2:1995 | Low-voltage fuses Supplementary requirements for fuses for use by authorized persons (fuses mainly for industrial application) |
| I.S. EN 60950-1:2006 | INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY EQUIPMENT - SAFETY - PART 1: GENERAL REQUIREMENTS (IEC 60950-1:2005 (MOD)) |
| CSA C22.2 No. 60950-1 :2007 | INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY EQUIPMENT - SAFETY - PART 1: GENERAL REQUIREMENTS |
| CSA C22.2 No. 60950-1 : 2007 : INC : AMD 1 : 2011 : R2012 | INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY EQUIPMENT - SAFETY - PART 1: GENERAL REQUIREMENTS |
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| CSA C22.2 No. 60950-1 : 2007 : INC : AMD 2 : 2014 : R201200 | INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY EQUIPMENT - SAFETY - PART 1: GENERAL REQUIREMENTS |
| UNE-EN 60950-1:2007 | Information technology equipment - Safety - Part 1: General requirements |
| CSA C22.2 No. 60950-1 : 2007 : R2012 | INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY EQUIPMENT - SAFETY - PART 1: GENERAL REQUIREMENTS |
| CSA C22.2 No. 60950-1 : 2007 : INC : UPD 1 : 2011 | INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY EQUIPMENT - SAFETY - PART 1: GENERAL REQUIREMENTS |
| CSA C22.2 No. 60950-1 : 2007 : INC : AMD 2 : 2014 : R2016 | INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY EQUIPMENT - SAFETY - PART 1: GENERAL REQUIREMENTS |
| BS EN 60694:1997 | Common specifications for high-voltage switchgear and controlgear standards |
| NF EN 60269-3 : 96 AMD 1 2004 | LOW-VOLTAGE FUSES - PART 3: SUPPLEMENTARY REQUIREMENTS FOR FUSES FOR USE BY UNSKILLED PERSONS (FUSES MAINLY FOR HOUSEHOLD AND SIMILAR APPLICATIONS) |
| DIN VDE 0660-102 : 1992 | LOW-VOLTAGE SWITCHGEAR AND CONTROLGEAR - PART 4-1: ELECTROMECHANICAL CONTACTORS AND MOTOR-STARTERS |
| IEC TR 61818:2003 | Application guide for low-voltage fuses |
| I.S. EN 60947-7-2:2009 | LOW-VOLTAGE SWITCHGEAR AND CONTROLGEAR - PART 7-2: ANCILLARY EQUIPMENT - PROTECTIVE CONDUCTOR TERMINAL BLOCKS FOR COPPER CONDUCTORS |
| IEC 60950-1:2005+AMD1:2009+AMD2:2013 CSV | Information technology equipment - Safety - Part 1: General requirements |
| I.S. EN 61558-1:2006 | SAFETY OF POWER TRANSFORMERS, POWER SUPPLIES, REACTORS AND SIMILAR PRODUCTS - PART 1: GENERAL REQUIREMENTS AND TESTS |
| 07/30169755 DC : 0 | BS EN 60364-5-53 - LOW-VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL INSTALLATIONS - PART 5-53: SELECTION AND ERECTION OF ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT - PROTECTION, ISOLATION, SWITCHING, CONTROL AND MONITORING |
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| BS EN 60950-1 : 2006 | INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY EQUIPMENT - SAFETY - PART 1: GENERAL REQUIREMENTS |
| IEC TR 62368-2:2015 | Audio/video, information and communication technology equipment - Part 2: Explanatory information related to IEC 62368-1 |
| BIS IS/IEC 60947-3 : 1999 | LOW-VOLTAGE SWITCHGEAR AND CONTROLGEAR - PART 3: SWITCHES, DISCONNECTORS, SWITCH-DISCONNECTORS AND FUSE COMBINATION UNITS |
| 07/30169774 DC : 0 | BS EN 60364-5-53 - LOW-VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL INSTALLATIONS - PART 5-53: SELECTION AND ERECTION OF ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT - PROTECTION, ISOLATION, SWITCHING, CONTROL AND MONITORING |
| CEI 32-15 : 2000 | LOW-VOLTAGE FUSES COORDINATION BETWEEN FUSES AND CONTACTORS/MOTOR-STARTERS APPLICATION GUIDE |
| BIS IS/IEC 60947-4-1 : 2000 | LOW-VOLTAGE SWITCHGEAR AND CONTROLGEAR - PART 4: CONTACTORS AND MOTOR-STARTERS - SECTION 1: ELECTROMECHANICAL CONTACTORS AND MOTOR-STARTERS |
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