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BS EN IEC 60947-1:2021

Current

Current

The latest, up-to-date edition.

Low-voltage switchgear and controlgear General rules

Available format(s)

Hardcopy , PDF

Language(s)

English

Published date

20-05-2024

$797.50
Including GST where applicable

Committee
PEL/121/1
DocumentType
Standard
Pages
298
PublisherName
British Standards Institution
Status
Current
Supersedes

This document applies, when required by the relevant product standard, to low-voltage switchgear and controlgear hereinafter referred to as \'equipment\' or “device” and intended to be connected to circuits, the rated voltage of which does not exceed 1 000 V AC or 1 500 V DC.

This document states the general rules and common safety requirements for low-voltage switchgear and controlgear, including:

  • definitions;

  • characteristics;

  • information supplied with the equipment;

  • normal service, mounting and transport conditions, decommissioning and dismantling;

  • constructional and performance requirements;

  • verification of characteristics and performance;

  • energy efficiency aspects (see Annex V);

  • environmental aspects.

This document does not apply to:

  • low-voltage switchgear and controlgear assemblies which are dealt with in IEC 61439 series, as applicable;

  • terminals for connection of aluminium conductors;

    NOTE Terminals for aluminium conductors are under consideration for the next revision.

  • use within explosive atmospheres (see IEC 60079 series);

  • software and firmware requirements for functional safety application (see IEC 61508-3);

  • cyber security aspects (see IEC 62443 series).

$797.50
Including GST where applicable