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BS EN 50550 : 2011

Superseded

Superseded

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POWER FREQUENCY OVERVOLTAGE PROTECTIVE DEVICE FOR HOUSEHOLD AND SIMILAR APPLICATIONS (POP)

Available format(s)

Hardcopy , PDF

Language(s)

English

Published date

01-01-2011

Superseded date

20-10-2021

Superseded by

BS EN IEC 63052:2021

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Summarise this standard

1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Terms and definitions
4 Classification
5 Characteristics
6 Marking and other product information
7 Standard conditions for operation in service
8 Requirements for construction and operation
9 Tests
Annex A (normative) - Test sequences
Annex B (normative) - Determination of clearances
        and creepage distances
Annex C (informative) - Examples of terminal designs
Annex D (normative) - Number of samples for full test
        procedure
Annex ZZ (informative) - Coverage of Essential
         Requirements of EC Directives
Bibliography

Pertains to power frequency overvoltage protection devices (hereafter referred to as 'POP') for household and similar uses, with a rated frequency of 50 Hz, a rated voltage 230 V a.c. (between phase and neutral), intended to be used in combination with a main protective device being either a CB in compliance with EN 60898-1 or EN 60898-2, a RCCB in compliance with EN 61008-1 or a RCBO in compliance with EN 61009-1.

Committee
PEL/23/1
DevelopmentNote
Supersedes 09/30212624 DC. (06/2011) 2011 Edition Re-issued in October 2014 & incorporates AMD 1 2014. 2011 Edition along with its corrigendum remains current and will be withdrawn on 28/07/2017. Supersedes 14/30297726 DC. (10/2014)
DocumentType
Standard
Pages
50
PublisherName
British Standards Institution
Status
Superseded
SupersededBy
Supersedes

Standards Relationship
EN 50550:2011 Equivalent
I.S. EN 50550:2011 Equivalent

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