IEC 61545:1996
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Connecting devices - Devices for the connection of aluminium conductors in clamping units of any material and copper conductors in aluminium bodied clamping units
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01-30-1996
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FOREWORD
INTRODUCTION
Clause
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Definitions
4 General
5 General requirements for tests
6 Classification
7 Marking
8 Main characteristics
9 Connection of conductors
10 Constructional requirements
11 Tests
12 Resistance to corrosion
Figure
Annexes
A Torque to be applied for ISO screws
B Torque to be applied for S.A.E. screws
C Test apparatus for mechanical disturbance test
D Determination of aluminium cross-section according to
the rated current and corresponding copper cross-section
E Arrangement of samples for the current-cycling test
F Examples of screw-type terminals
G Class of aluminium test conductors
H Approximate relationship between square millimeters and
AWG sizes
J Examples of application for temperature-rise and
current-cycling tests
Applies to screw-type and screwless-type clamping units of any material for connecting devices, either as separate entities or as integral parts of products, for the connection of unprepared electrical aluminium (bare or plated) and copper-clad aluminium conductors (complying with IEC 60228), rigid (solid and stranded), having a cross-sectional area of 2,5 square millimeters up to and including 50 square millimeters. Has the status of a group safety publication in accordance with IEC Guide 104.
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Stability Date: 2022. (09/2017)
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Standard
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77
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International Electrotechnical Committee
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Current
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| Standards | Relationship |
| SAC GB/T 32499 : 2016 | Identical |
| I.S. EN 62606:2013 | GENERAL REQUIREMENTS FOR ARC FAULT DETECTION DEVICES |
| 17/30355856 DC : 0 | BS EN 60947-2 AMENDMENT 1 - LOW-VOLTAGE SWITCHGEAR AND CONTROLGEAR - PART 2: CIRCUIT-BREAKERS |
| EN 62606:2013/A1:2017 | GENERAL REQUIREMENTS FOR ARC FAULT DETECTION DEVICES (IEC 62606:2013/A1:2017) |
| I.S. EN 45510-2-9:2008 | GUIDE FOR PROCUREMENT OF POWER STATION EQUIPMENT - PART 2-9: ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT - CABLING SYSTEMS |
| 16/30339801 DC : 0 | BS EN 63052 - POWER FREQUENCY OVERVOLTAGE PROTECTIVE DEVICES FOR HOUSEHOLD AND SIMILAR APPLICATIONS (POP) |
| 12/30248611 DC : 0 | BS EN 62606 - GENERAL REQUIREMENTS FOR ARC FAULT DETECTION DEVICES (AFDD) |
| IEC 61008-1:2010+AMD1:2012+AMD2:2013 CSV | Residual current operated circuit-breakers without integral overcurrent protection for household and similar uses (RCCBs) - Part1: General rules |
| 15/30326358 DC : 0 | BS EN 60898-3 - ELECTRICAL ACCESSORIES - CIRCUIT-BREAKERS FOR OVERCURRENT PROTECTION FOR HOUSEHOLD AND SIMILAR INSTALLATIONS - PART 3: CIRCUIT-BREAKERS FOR D.C. OPERATION |
| VDE 0609-1 : 2000 | CONNECTING DEVICES - ELECTRICAL COPPER CONDUCTORS - SAFETY REQUIREMENTS FOR SCREW-TYPE AND SCREWLESS-TYPE CLAMPING UNITS - PART 1: GENERAL REQUIREMENTS AND PARTICULAR REQUIREMENTS FOR CLAMPING UNITS FOR CONDUCTORS FROM 0.2 MM[2] UP TO 35 MM[2] |
| BIS IS/IEC 60898-1 : 2002 | ELECTRICAL ACCESSORIES - CIRCUIT-BREAKERS FOR OVER CURRENT PROTECTION FOR HOUSEHOLD AND SIMILAR INSTALLATIONS - PART 1: CIRCUIT-BREAKERS FOR AC OPERATION |
| DIN EN 60999-1 : 2000 | CONNECTING DEVICES - ELECTRICAL COPPER CONDUCTORS; SAFETY REQUIREMENTS FOR SCREW-TYPE AND SCREWLESS-TYPE CLAMPING UNITS - PART 1: GENERAL REQUIREMENTS AND PARTICULAR REQUIREMENTS FOR CLAMPING UNITS FOR CONDUCTORS FROM 0.2 MM[2] UP TO 35 MM[2] |
| 13/30283471 DC : 0 | BS EN 62873-3-3 ED.1 - SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS FOR RCDS WITH SCREW-TYPE TERMINALS FOR EXTERNAL UNTREATED ALUMINIUM CONDUCTORS AND WITH ALUMINIUM SCREW-TYPE TERMINALS FOR USE WITH COPPER OR WITH ALUMINIUM CONDUCTORS |
| NF EN 60999-1 : 2000 | CONNECTING DEVICES - ELECTRICAL COPPER CONDUCTORS - SAFETY REQUIREMENTS FOR SCREW-TYPE AND SCREW LESS-TYPE CLAMPING UNITS - PART 1: GENERAL REQUIREMENTS AND PARTICULAR REQUIREMENTS FOR CLAMPING UNITS FOR CONDUCTORS FROM 0,2 MM[2] TO 35 MM[2] (INCLUDED) |
| IEC 60669-1:2017 RLV | Switches for household and similar fixed-electrical installations - Part 1: General requirements |
| CEI EN 62606 : 2014 | GENERAL REQUIREMENTS FOR ARC FAULT DETECTION DEVICES |
| IEC 60898-1:2015 | Electrical accessories - Circuit-breakers for overcurrent protection for household and similar installations - Part 1: Circuit-breakers for a.c. operation |
| IEC 60669-1:2017 | Switches for household and similar fixed-electrical installations - Part 1: General requirements |
| EN 45510-2-9:2008 | GUIDE FOR PROCUREMENT OF POWER STATION EQUIPMENT - PART 2-9: ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT - CABLING SYSTEMS |
| CEI EN 60999-1 : 2000 | CONNECTING DEVICES - ELECTRICAL COPPER CONDUCTORS - SAFETY REQUIREMENTS FOR SCREW-TYPE AND SCREWLESS-TYPE CLAMPING UNITS PART 1: GENERAL REQUIREMENTS AND PARTICULAR REQUIREMENTS FOR CLAMPING UNITS FOR CONDUCTORS FROM 0,2 MM[2] UP TO 35 MM[2] (INCLUDED) |
| IEC 62873-3-3:2016 | Residual current operated circuit-breakers for household and similar use - Part 3-3: Specific requirements for RCDs with screw-type terminals for external untreated aluminium conductors and with aluminium screw-type terminals for use with copper or with aluminium conductors |
| I.S. EN 60999-1:2003 | CONNECTING DEVICES - ELECTRICAL COPPER CONDUCTORS - SAFETY REQUIREMENTS FOR SCREW-TYPE AND SCREWLESS-TYPE CLAMPING UNITS - PART 1: GENERAL REQUIREMENTS AND PARTICULAR REQUIREMENTS FOR CLAMPING UNITS FOR CONDUCTORS FROM 0,2 MM[2] UP TO 35 MM[2] (INCLUDED) |
| IEC 61009-1:2010+AMD1:2012+AMD2:2013 CSV | Residual current operated circuit-breakers with integral overcurrentprotection for household and similar uses (RCBOs) - Part 1: General rules |
| EN 60669-1:2018 | Switches for household and similar fixed electrical installations - Part 1: General requirements |
| IEC 60999-1:1999 | Connecting devices - Electrical copper conductors - Safety requirements for screw-type and screwless-type clamping units - Part 1: General requirements and particular requirements for clamping units for conductors from 0,2 mm2 up to 35 mm2 (included) |
| EN 45510-2-9 : 2008 | GUIDE FOR PROCUREMENT OF POWER STATION EQUIPMENT - PART 2-9: ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT - CABLING SYSTEMS |
| BS EN 60999-1:2000 | Connecting devices. Electrical copper conductors. Safety requirements for screw-type and screwless-type clamping units General requirements and particular requirements for clamping units for conductors from 0,2 mm<sup>2</sup> up to 35 mm<sup>2</sup> (included) |
| BS IEC 62873-3-3:2016 | Residual current operated circuit-breakers for household and similar use Specific requirements for RCDs with screw-type terminals for external untreated aluminium conductors and with aluminium screw-type terminals for use with copper or with aluminium conductors |
| BS EN 62606:2013 | General requirements for arc fault detection devices |
| BS EN 45510-2-9:2008 | Guide for procurement of power station equipment Electrical equipment. Cabling systems |
| EN 60999-1:2000 | Connecting devices - Electrical copper conductors - Safety requirements for screw-type and screwless-type clamping units - Part 1: General requirements and particular requirements for clamping units for conductors from 0,2 mm² up to 35 mm² (included) |
| IEC 60998-1:2002 | Connecting devices for low-voltage circuits for household and similar purposes - Part 1: General requirements |
| IEC 60228:2004 | Conductors of insulated cables |
| IEC 60898:1995 | Electrical accessories - Circuit-breakers for overcurrent protection for household and similar installations |
| IEC 60364-5-523:1999 | Electrical installations of buildings - Part 5: Selection and erection of electrical equipment - Section 523: Current-carrying capacities in wiring systems |
| IEC 60947-7-1:2009 | Low-voltage switchgear and controlgear - Part 7-1: Ancillary equipment - Terminal blocks for copper conductors |
| ASTM B 172 : 2017 : REDLINE | Standard Specification for Rope-Lay-Stranded Copper Conductors Having Bunch-Stranded Members, for Electrical Conductors |
| IEC 60228A:1982 | First supplement - Conductors of insulated cables - Guide to the dimensional limits of circular conductors |
| IEC 60998-2-1:2002 | Connecting devices for low-voltage circuits for household and similar purposes - Part 2-1: Particular requirements for connecting devices as separate entities with screw-type clamping units |
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