I.S. EN 60998-1:2004
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CONNECTING DEVICES FOR LOW-VOLTAGE CIRCUITS FOR HOUSEHOLD AND SIMILAR PURPOSES - PART 1: GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
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01-01-2004
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FOREWORD
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Terms and definitions
4 General
5 General notes on tests
6 Main characteristics
7 Classification
8 Marking
9 Protection against electric shock
10 Connection of conductors
11 Construction
12 Resistance to ageing, to humidity conditions, to
ingress of solid objects and to harmful ingress of
water
13 Insulation resistance and electric strength
14 Mechanical strength
15 Temperature rise
16 Resistance to heat
17 Clearances and creepage distances
18 Resistance of insulating material to abnormal heat
and fire
19 Resistance of insulating material to tracking
20 EMC requirements
Annex A (informative) Schematic presentation of connecting
devices as a basis for the definitions
Annex B (informative) Approximate relationship between
conductors of cross-sectional areas in square
millimeters and American Wire Gauge (AWG) sizes
as used in North America
Applies to connecting devices as separate entities for the connection of two or more electrical copper conductors , rigid or flexible, having a cross-sectional area of 0.5 mm[2] up to and including 35 mm[2] with a rated voltage not exceeding 1000 V a.c. up to and including 1000 Hz and 1500 V d.c. where electrical energy is used for household and similar purposes.
| DevelopmentNote |
Supersedes IEC 60685-1. (02/2002) For CENELEC adoptions of IEC publications, please check www.iec.ch to be sure that you have any corrigenda that may apply. (01/2017)
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| DocumentType |
Standard
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| Pages |
62
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| PublisherName |
National Standards Authority of Ireland
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| Status |
Current
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| Supersedes |
| Standards | Relationship |
| SN EN 60998-1 : 1993 AMD 1 2001 | Identical |
| UNE-EN 60998-1:2005 | Identical |
| DIN EN 60998-1 : 2005 | Identical |
| EN 60998-1:2004 | Identical |
| NF EN 60998-1 : 2004 | Identical |
| BS EN 60998-1:2004 | Identical |
| NBN EN 60998-1 : 2005 | Identical |
| 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 |
| IEC 60228:2004 | Conductors of insulated cables |
| HD 214 : 200S2 | RECOMMENDED METHOD FOR DETERMINING THE COMPARATIVE TRACKING INDEX OF SOLID INSULATING MATERIALS UNDER MOIST CONDITIONS |
| 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 |
| HD 383 : S2 AMD 2 | CONDUCTORS OF INSULATED CABLES - GUIDE TO THE DIMENSIONAL LIMITS OF CIRCULAR CONDUCTORS |
| IEC 60529:1989+AMD1:1999+AMD2:2013 CSV | Degrees of protection provided by enclosures (IP Code) |
| IEC TR 60344:2007 | Calculation of d.c. resistance of plain and coated copper conductors of low-frequency cables and wires - Application guide |
| EN 60695-2-10:2013 | Fire hazard testing - Part 2-10: Glowing/hot-wire based test methods - Glow-wire apparatus and common test procedure |
| 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 |
| 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) |
| EN 60068-2-32:1993 | Basic environmental testing procedures - Part 2: Tests - Test Ed: Free fall |
| 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 |
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