IEC TR 61916:2017
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Electrical accessories - Harmonization of general rules
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03-28-2017
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FOREWORD
INTRODUCTION
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Terms and definitions
4 General requirements
5 Resistance to heat
6 Screws, current-carrying parts and connections
(electrical and mechanical)
7 Resistance to abnormal heat and to fire
8 Resistance of insulating materials to tracking
9 Resistance to rusting
10 Legibility, durability and indelibility of marking
11 Screw-type terminals for connecting conductors
12 Criteria for tests in accessory standards
13 Tolerances
14 Mechanical strength
15 Appropriate dimensioning of insulation distances
16 Resistance to UV
Annex A (informative) - Material selection process
Annex B (informative) - Suggested GWEPT
temperatures
Bibliography
IEC TR 61916:2017(E) provides guidance on requirements and tests for subjects applicable to electrical accessories that are within the scope of IEC TC 23 and its subcommittees.
This fourth edition cancels and replaces the third edition published in 2014 and constitutes a technical revision. This edition includes the following significant technical changes with respect to the previous edition:
a) clarification of the introduction and the scope;
b) clarification of subclause 6.3;
c) modification of Clause 7;
d) modification of Clause 10;
e) addition of Annex B for temperature selection for GWEPT.
| DevelopmentNote |
Stability Date: 2020. (03/2017)
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| DocumentType |
Technical Report
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| Pages |
34
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| PublisherName |
International Electrotechnical Committee
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| Status |
Current
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| Supersedes |
| Standards | Relationship |
| PD IEC/TR 61916:2017 | Identical |
| NEN NPR IEC/TR 61916 : 2014 | Identical |
| 16/30319349 DC : 0 | BS EN 62962 ED1.0 - PARTICULAR REQUIREMENTS FOR LOAD-SHEDDING EQUIPMENT (LSE) |
| IEC 60112:2003+AMD1:2009 CSV | Method for the determination of the proof and the comparative tracking indices of solid insulating materials |
| 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 60664-4:2005 | Insulation coordination for equipment within low-voltage systems - Part 4: Consideration of high-frequency voltage stress |
| IEC 60695-1-30:2017 | Fire hazard testing - Part 1-30: Guidance for assessing the fire hazard of electrotechnical products - Preselection testing process - General guidelines |
| IEC 60364-5-51:2005 | Electrical installations of buildings - Part 5-51: Selection and erection of electrical equipment - Common rules |
| 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) |
| IEC 60068-2-31:2008 | Environmental testing - Part 2-31: Tests - Test Ec: Rough handling shocks, primarily for equipment-type specimens |
| ISO 2081:2008 | Metallic and other inorganic coatings Electroplated coatings of zinc with supplementary treatments on iron or steel |
| IEC 60695-2-13:2010+AMD1:2014 CSV | Fire hazard testing - Part 2-13: Glowing/hot-wire based test methods- Glow-wire ignition temperature (GWIT) test method for materials |
| 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 60695-2-12:2010+AMD1:2014 CSV | Fire hazard testing - Part 2-12: Glowing/hot-wire based test methods- Glow-wire flammability index (GWFI) test method for materials |
| IEC GUIDE 104:2010 | The preparation of safety publications and the use of basic safety publications and group safety publications |
| IEC 60695-11-10:2013 | Fire hazard testing - Part 11-10: Test flames - 50 W horizontal and vertical flame test methods |
| ISO 2093:1986 | Electroplated coatings of tin — Specification and test methods |
| IEC 60669-1:2017 | Switches for household and similar fixed-electrical installations - Part 1: General requirements |
| IEC 60664-5:2007 | Insulation coordination for equipment within low-voltage systems - Part 5: Comprehensive method for determining clearances and creepage distances equal to or less than 2 mm |
| ISO 4892-2:2013 | Plastics — Methods of exposure to laboratory light sources — Part 2: Xenon-arc lamps |
| IEC 60721-3-3:1994+AMD1:1995+AMD2:1996 CSV | Classification of environmental conditions - Part 3-3: Classification of groups of environmental parameters and their severities - Stationary use at weatherprotected locations |
| IEC 60068-2-75:2014 | Environmental testing - Part 2-75: Tests - Test Eh: Hammer tests |
| IEC 60664-3:2016 | Insulation coordination for equipment within low-voltage systems - Part 3: Use of coating, potting or moulding for protection against pollution |
| IEC 60587:2007 | Electrical insulating materials used under severe ambient conditions - Test methods for evaluating resistance to tracking and erosion |
| IEC 60695-10-2:2014 | Fire hazard testing - Part 10-2: Abnormal heat - Ball pressure test method |
| 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 |
| IEC TR 60664-2-1:2011 | Insulation coordination for equipment within low-voltage systems - Part 2-1: Application guide - Explanation of the application of the IEC 60664 series, dimensioning examples and dielectric testing |
| IEC 60664-1:2007 | Insulation coordination for equipment within low-voltage systems - Part 1: Principles, requirements and tests |
| 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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