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BS 5581:1978

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Specification for low voltage switchgear and controlgear for industrial use. Terminal marking and distinctive number for particular control switches

Available format(s)

Hardcopy , PDF

Language(s)

English

Published date

31-05-1978

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Summarise this standard

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Detailed rules for control switches based on the general rules of BS 5472:1977 [EN 50005].

Committee
PEL/121/1
DevelopmentNote
Also numbered as EN 50013. Supersedes 73/26491 DC. (08/2005)
DocumentType
Standard
Pages
10
PublisherName
British Standards Institution
Status
Current

This standard applies to control switches according to IEC Standard 337-1, with two definite positions (such as push-buttons, limit-switches and similar devices), irrespective of their construction, having terminal marking in accordance with the corresponding marking of contactor relays designated by the distinctive letter E (see EN 50011).

The use of this standard is recommended where terminal marking is a requirement of the relevant standard for control switches, or is usual practice.

Standards Relationship
NFC 63 033 : 1978 Identical
UNE-EN 1504-1:1999 Identical
UNE 20512-6:2001 Identical

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