IEC 60670-1:2015
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Boxes and enclosures for electrical accessories for household and similar fixed electrical installations - Part 1: General requirements
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Published date
10-03-2015
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FOREWORD
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Terms and definitions
4 General requirements
5 General notes on tests
6 Ratings
7 Classification
8 Marking
9 Dimensions
10 Protection against electric shock
11 Provision for earthing
12 Construction
13 Resistance to ageing, protection against ingress of
solid objects and against harmful ingress of water
14 Insulation resistance and electric strength
15 Mechanical strength
16 Resistance to heat
17 Creepage distances, clearances and distances through
sealing compound
18 Resistance of insulating material to abnormal heat and fire
19 Resistance to tracking
20 Resistance to corrosion
21 Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC)
Annex A (informative) - Examples of enclosures and parts
thereof
Bibliography
IEC 60670-1:2015 applies to boxes, enclosures and parts of enclosures (hereafter called "boxes" and "enclosures") for electrical accessories with a rated voltage not exceeding 1 000 V a.c. and 1 500 V d.c. intended for household or similar fixed electrical installations, either indoors or outdoors. This second edition cancels and replaces the first edition published in 2002 and its Amendment 1:2011. This edition constitutes a technical revision. This edition includes the following significant technical changes with respect to the previous edition: Review of classification Table 1.
| Committee |
TC 23/SC 23B
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| DevelopmentNote |
Supersedes IEC 60670. (12/2002) Stability Date: 2019. (03/2015)
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| DocumentType |
Standard
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| Pages |
131
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| PublisherName |
International Electrotechnical Committee
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| Status |
Current
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| Supersedes |
| Standards | Relationship |
| NF EN IEC 60670-1/A11:2021 | Identical |
| UNE-EN 60670-1:2006 | Identical |
| EN 60670-1:2005/A1:2013 | Identical |
| EN IEC 60670-1:2021 | Identical |
| VDE 0606-1:2021-09 | Identical |
| I.S. EN IEC 60670-1:2021/A11:2021 | Identical |
| SS-EN IEC 60670-1, UTG 2:2021 | Identical |
| OVE EN IEC 60670-1:2021 10 01 | Identical |
| DIN EN IEC 60670-1:2021-09 | Identical |
| I.S. EN IEC 60670-1:2021 | Identical |
| VDE 0606-1 : 2014 | Identical |
| PN-EN IEC 60670-1:2021-06 | Identical |
| NF EN IEC 60670-1:2021 | Identical |
| UNE-EN IEC 60670-1:2022 | Identical |
| DIN EN 60670-1 : 2014 | Identical |
| I.S. HD 60364-4-42:2011 | LOW-VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL INSTALLATIONS - PART 4-42: PROTECTION FOR SAFETY - PROTECTION AGAINST THERMAL EFFECTS |
| BS EN 62549:2011 | Articulated systems and flexible systems for cable guiding |
| CEI EN 61995-1 : 2009 | DEVICES FOR THE CONNECTION OF LUMINAIRES FOR HOUSEHOLD AND SIMILAR PURPOSES - PART 1: GENERAL REQUIREMENTS |
| S.R. HD 60364-4-42:2011 | LOW VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL INSTALLATIONS - PART 4-42: PROTECTION FOR SAFETY - PROTECTION AGAINST THERMAL EFFECTS |
| CENELEC GUIDE 28 : 2006 | ACCESSIBILITY IN INTERFACES IN LOW VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL INSTALLATIONS - A GUIDE FOR STANDARD WRITERS |
| IEC 60669-2-1:2002+AMD1:2008+AMD2:2015 CSV | Switches for household and similar fixed electrical installations -Part 2-1: Particular requirements - Electronic switches |
| EN 60669-2-5:2016 | Switches for household and similar fixed electrical installations - Part 2-5: Particular requirements - Switches and related accessories for use in home and building electronic systems (HBES) |
| HD 60364-4-42 : 2011 AMD 1 2015 | LOW-VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL INSTALLATIONS - PART 4-42: PROTECTION FOR SAFETY - PROTECTION AGAINST THERMAL EFFECTS (IEC 60364-4-42:2010/A1:2014) |
| CEI 216-8 : 2005 | FLUSH-TYPE DETECTORS FOR THE DETECTION OF COMBUSTIBLE GASES IN DOMESTIC PREMISES - TEST METHODS AND PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS |
| NF EN 50090-9-1 : 2004 | HOME AND BUILDING ELECTRONIC SYSTEMS (HBES) - PART 9-1: INSTALLATION REQUIREMENTS - GENERIC CABLING FOR HBES CLASS 1 TWISTED PAIR |
| I.S. EN 60669-2-5:2016 | SWITCHES FOR HOUSEHOLD AND SIMILAR FIXED ELECTRICAL INSTALLATIONS - PART 2-5: PARTICULAR REQUIREMENTS - SWITCHES AND RELATED ACCESSORIES FOR USE IN HOME AND BUILDING ELECTRONIC SYSTEMS (HBES) |
| I.S. EN 61918:2013 | INDUSTRIAL COMMUNICATION NETWORKS - INSTALLATION OF COMMUNICATION NETWORKS IN INDUSTRIAL PREMISES |
| I.S. EN 61995-1:2008 | DEVICES FOR THE CONNECTION OF LUMINAIRES FOR HOUSEHOLD AND SIMILAR PURPOSES - PART 1: GENERAL REQUIREMENTS |
| 12/30249498 DC : 0 | BS EN 60364-7-713 - LOW-VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL INSTALLATIONS - PART 7-713: REQUIREMENTS FOR SPECIAL INSTALLATIONS OR LOCATIONS - FURNITURE |
| 09/30206291 DC : 0 | BS EN 62549 - ARTICULATED SYSTEMS FOR CABLE GUIDING |
| UNE-EN 62549:2012 | Articulated systems and flexible systems for cable guiding |
| IEC 60669-1:2017 RLV | Switches for household and similar fixed-electrical installations - Part 1: General requirements |
| EN 61995-1:2008/A1:2017 | DEVICES FOR THE CONNECTION OF LUMINAIRES FOR HOUSEHOLD AND SIMILAR PURPOSES - PART 1: GENERAL REQUIREMENTS (IEC 61995-1:2005/A1:2016) |
| CEI EN 50090-9-1 : 2005 | HOME AND BUILDING ELECTRONIC SYSTEMS (HBES) - PART 9-1: INSTALLATION REQUIREMENTS - GENERIC CABLING FOR HBES CLASS 1 TWISTED PAIR |
| HD 62640:2015/A11:2016 | RESIDUAL CURRENT DEVICES WITH OR WITHOUT OVERCURRENT PROTECTION FOR SOCKET-OUTLETS FOR HOUSEHOLD AND SIMILAR USES (IEC 62640:2011, MODIFIED) |
| I.S. EN 50090-9-1:2004 | HOME AND BUILDING ELECTRONIC SYSTEMS (HBES) - PART 9-1: INSTALLATION REQUIREMENTS - GENERIC CABLING FOR HBES CLASS 1 TWISTED PAIR |
| IEC 61918:2013 | Industrial communication networks - Installation of communication networks in industrial premises |
| BS EN 61918:2013 | Industrial communication networks. Installation of communication networks in industrial premises |
| EN 50090-9-1:2004 | Home and Building Electronic Systems (HBES) - Part 9-1: Installation requirements - Generic cabling for HBES Class 1 Twisted Pair |
| BS EN 50090-9-1:2004 | Home and building electronic systems (HBES) Installation requirements - Generic cabling for HBES class 1 twisted pair |
| 03/317673 DC : 0 | IEC 61995-1 - DEVICES FOR THE CONNECTION OF LUMINAIRES FOR HOUSEHOLD AND SIMILAR PURPOSES - PART 1: GENERAL REQUIREMENTS |
| 09/30200661 DC : 0 | BS EN 60669-1 ED 4.0 - SWITCHES FOR HOUSEHOLD AND SIMILAR FIXED-ELECTRICAL INSTALLATIONS - PART 1: GENERAL REQUIREMENTS |
| BS EN 61995-1:2008 | Devices for the connection of luminaires for household and similar purposes General requirements |
| IEC 61995-1:2005+AMD1:2016 CSV | Devices for the connection of luminaires for household and similarpurposes - Part 1: General requirements |
| IEC 62640:2011+AMD1:2015 CSV | Residual current devices with or without overcurrent protection forsocket-outlets for household and similar uses |
| IEC 60669-1:2017 | Switches for household and similar fixed-electrical installations - Part 1: General requirements |
| UNE-HD 62640:2016 | Residual current devices with or without overcurrent protection for socket-outlets for household and similar uses |
| IEC 62549:2011 | Articulated systems and flexible systems for cable guiding |
| EN 60669-1:2018 | Switches for household and similar fixed electrical installations - Part 1: General requirements |
| 14/30272356 DC : 0 | BS EN 60669-1 - SWITCHES FOR HOUSEHOLD AND SIMILAR FIXED-ELECTRICAL INSTALLATIONS - PART 1: GENERAL REQUIREMENTS |
| PRHD 62640 : DRAFT 2014 | RESIDUAL CURRENT DEVICES WITH OR WITHOUT OVERCURRENT PROTECTION FOR SOCKET-OUTLETS FOR HOUSEHOLD AND SIMILAR USES (IEC 62640:2011, MODIFIED) |
| IEC 60364-7-713:2013 | Low-voltage electrical installations - Part 7-713: Requirements for special installations or locations - Furniture |
| IEC 60364-4-42:2010+AMD1:2014 CSV | Low-voltage electrical installations - Part 4-42: Protection forsafety - Protection against thermal effects |
| UNE-EN 61995-1:2010 | Devices for the connection of luminaires for household and similar purposes -- Part 1: General requirements |
| I.S. HD 62640:2015 | RESIDUAL CURRENT DEVICES WITH OR WITHOUT OVERCURRENT PROTECTION FOR SOCKET-OUTLETS FOR HOUSEHOLD AND SIMILAR USES |
| IEC 60669-2-5:2013 | Switches for household and similar fixed electrical installations - Part 2-5: Particular requirements - Switches and related accessories for use in home and building electronic systems (HBES) |
| EN 61918:2013/AC:2014 | INDUSTRIAL COMMUNICATION NETWORKS - INSTALLATION OF COMMUNICATION NETWORKS IN INDUSTRIAL PREMISES (IEC 61918:2013, MODIFIED) |
| 11/30258071 DC : 0 | BS EN 61918 - INDUSTRIAL COMMUNICATION NETWORKS - INSTALLATION OF COMMUNICATION NETWORKS IN INDUSTRIAL PREMISES |
| EN 62549:2011 | Articulated systems and flexible systems for cable guiding |
| UNE-HD 60364-4-42:2014 | Low voltage electrical installations -- Part 4-42: Protection for safety - Protection against thermal effects |
| IEC 60112:2003+AMD1:2009 CSV | Method for the determination of the proof and the comparative tracking indices of solid insulating materials |
| IEC 60670-22:2003+AMD1:2015 CSV | Boxes and enclosures for electrical accessories for household andsimilar fixed electrical installations - Part 22: Particular requirements for connecting boxes and enclosures |
| IEC 60670-21:2004+AMD1:2016 CSV | Boxes and enclosures for electrical accessories for household andsimilar fixed electrical installations - Part 21: Particular requirements for boxes and enclosures with provision for suspensionmeans |
| 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) |
| ISO 2081:2008 | Metallic and other inorganic coatings Electroplated coatings of zinc with supplementary treatments on iron or steel |
| ISO 1456:2009 | Metallic and other inorganic coatings — Electrodeposited coatings of nickel, nickel plus chromium, copper plus nickel and of copper plus nickel plus chromium |
| ISO/IEC Guide 51:2014 | Safety aspects — Guidelines for their inclusion in standards |
| IEC 60529:1989+AMD1:1999+AMD2:2013 CSV | Degrees of protection provided by enclosures (IP Code) |
| IEC 60423:2007 | Conduit systems for cable management - Outside diameters of conduits for electrical installations and threads for conduits and fittings |
| ISO 2093:1986 | Electroplated coatings of tin — Specification and test methods |
| IEC 60670-23:2006+AMD1:2016 CSV | Boxes and enclosures for electrical accessories for household andsimilar fixed electrical installations - Part 23: Particular requirements for floor boxes and enclosures |
| IEC 60068-2-75:2014 | Environmental testing - Part 2-75: Tests - Test Eh: Hammer tests |
| IEC 60695-10-2:2014 | Fire hazard testing - Part 10-2: Abnormal heat - Ball pressure test method |
| IEC 61140:2016 | Protection against electric shock - Common aspects for installation and equipment |
| IEC 61032:1997 | Protection of persons and equipment by enclosures - Probes for verification |
| IEC 60670-24:2011 | Boxes and enclosures for electrical accessories for household and similar fixed electrical installations - Part 24: Particular requirements for enclosures for housing protective devices and other power dissipating electrical equipment |
| IEC 62444:2010 | Cable glands for electrical installations |
| IEC 60981:2004 | Extra heavy-duty electrical rigid steel conduits |
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