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IEC 62040-1-2:2002

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Uninterruptible power systems (UPS) - Part 1-2: General and safety requirements for UPS used in restricted access locations

Available format(s)

Hardcopy , PDF 1 User , PDF 3 Users , PDF 5 Users , PDF 9 Users

Language(s)

English - French, English

Published date

28-08-2002

Superseded date

11-06-2008

Superseded by

IEC 62040-1:2017 EXV

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Summarise this standard

FOREWORD
1 Scope and specific applications
  1.1 Scope
  1.2 Specific applications
2 Normative references
3 Definitions
4 General requirements
  4.1 UPS design and construction
  4.2 User information
  4.3 Classification of UPS
  4.4 General conditions for tests
  4.5 Operating parameters for tests
  4.6 Loads for tests
  4.7 Components
  4.8 Power interfaces
  4.9 Marking and instructions
5 Fundamental design requirements
  5.1 Protection against electric shock and energy hazards
  5.2 SELV
  5.3 Emergency switching device
  5.4 Backfeed protection
  5.5 Insulation
  5.6 Safety extra-low voltage (SELV) circuits
  5.7 Limited current circuits
  5.8 Provisions for protective earthing
  5.9 AC and d.c. power isolation
  5.10 Overcurrent and earth fault protection
  5.11 Service person protection
  5.12 Clearances, creepage distances and distances through
       insulation
  5.13 External signalling circuits
  5.14 Limited power source
6 Wiring, connections and supply
  6.1 General
  6.2 Connection to power sources
  6.3 Wiring terminals for external power conductors
7 Physical requirements
  7.1 Enclosure
  7.2 Stability
  7.3 Construction details
  7.4 Resistance to fire
  7.5 Battery location
  7.6 Temperature rise
8 Electrical requirements and simulated abnormal conditions
  8.1 General
       8.1.1 Earth leakage current
       8.1.2 Pluggable equipment type B UPS
  8.2 Electric strength
  8.3 Abnormal operating and fault conditions
       8.3.1 Simulation of faults
       8.3.2 Conditions for tests
Annex H (informative) Guidance on protection against ingress of
                      water and foreign objects
Annex L (normative) Backfeed protection test
Annex M (normative) Examples of reference load conditions
Annex N (normative) Ventilation of battery compartments
Annex P (normative) Minimum and maximum cross-sections of
                      copper conductors suitable for connection
Bibliography

applies to electronic uninterruptible power systems (UPS) with an electrical energy storage device in the d.c. link. It is to be used with IEC 60950-1 which is referred to in this standard as "RD".

Committee
TC 22/SC 22H
DevelopmentNote
To be used with IEC 60950-1. (03/2004) A Bilingual Edition has been published. Bilingual edition incorporates English version, Corrigendum 1 and Corrigendum 2. (06/2008)
DocumentType
Standard
Pages
93
PublisherName
International Electrotechnical Committee
Status
Superseded
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