BS EN 60670-1 : 2005
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BOXES AND ENCLOSURES FOR ELECTRICAL ACCESSORIES FOR HOUSEHOLD AND SIMILAR FIXED ELECTRICAL INSTALLATIONS - PART 1: GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
Hardcopy , PDF
English
01-01-2005
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1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 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
Annex ZA (normative) - Normative references to
international publications with their
corresponding European publications
Annex ZB (normative) - Special national conditions
Annex ZC (informative) - A-deviations
Bibliography
National Annex NA (informative) - CENELEC Interpretation
Sheet 1
Pertains to boxes, enclosures and parts of enclosures (hereafter called "boxes" and "enclosures") for electrical accessories with a rated voltage not exceeding 1000 V a.c. and 1500 V d.c. intended for household or similar fixed electrical installations, either indoors or outdoors.
| Committee |
PEL/23
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| DevelopmentNote |
Supersedes 98/202332 DC. (11/2005) 2005 version along with its corrigendum remains current & will be withdrawn on 31/12/2017. 2005 Edition Re-Issued in October 2013 & incorporates AMD 1 2013. Supersedes 08/30183161 DC. (11/2013)
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| DocumentType |
Standard
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| Pages |
64
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| PublisherName |
British Standards Institution
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| Status |
Current
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| Supersedes |
| Standards | Relationship |
| UNE-EN 60670-1:2006 | Identical |
| DIN EN 60670-1 : 2014 | Identical |
| I.S. EN 60670-1:2005 | Identical |
| NBN EN 60670-1 : 2005 AMD 2 2013 | Identical |
| EN 60670-1:2005/A1:2013 | Identical |
| SN EN 60670-1 : 2005 | Identical |
| NF EN 60670-1 : 2005 AMD 1 2013 | Identical |
| 16/30337150 DC : 0 | BS 7288 - SPECIFICATION FOR RESIDUAL CURRENT DEVICES WITH OR WITHOUT OVERCURRENT PROTECTION FOR SOCKET-OUTLETS FOR HOUSEHOLD AND SIMILAR USES |
| BS 7671(2008) : 2018 | REQUIREMENTS FOR ELECTRICAL INSTALLATIONS - IET WIRING REGULATIONS |
| 08/30180382 DC : DRAFT MAR 2008 | BS 4662 AMD1 - BOXES FOR FLUSH MOUNTING OF ELECTRICAL ACCESSORIES - REQUIREMENTS, TEST METHODS AND DIMENSIONS |
| BS 7288:2016 | Specification for residual current devices with or without overcurrent protection for socket-outlets for household and similar uses |
| BS 4662(2006) : 2006 | BOXES FOR FLUSH MOUNTING OF ELECTRICAL ACCESSORIES - REQUIREMENTS, TEST METHODS AND DIMENSIONS |
| 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 |
| EN 60068-2-75:2014 | Environmental testing - Part 2-75: Tests - Test Eh: Hammer tests |
| HD 214 : 200S2 | RECOMMENDED METHOD FOR DETERMINING THE COMPARATIVE TRACKING INDEX OF SOLID INSULATING MATERIALS UNDER MOIST CONDITIONS |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| EN 61032:1998 | Protection of persons and equipment by enclosures - Probes for verification |
| IEC 60068-2-75:2014 | Environmental testing - Part 2-75: Tests - Test Eh: Hammer tests |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| IEC 61032:1997 | Protection of persons and equipment by enclosures - Probes for verification |
| IEC 62444:2010 | Cable glands for electrical installations |
| 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 60423:2007 | Conduit systems for cable management - Outside diameters of conduits for electrical installations and threads for conduits and fittings |
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