European Committee for Electrotechnical Standardization

Low-voltage switchgear and controlgear - Part 1: General rules - Incorporates Amendment A2: 2014
 N EN 60947-1

Annotation

Scope and object

This standard 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 a.c. or 1 500 V d.c.

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

– definitions;

– characteristics;

– characteristics;

– information supplied with the equipment;

– normal service, mounting and transport conditions;

– constructional and performance requirements;

– verification of characteristics and performance.

– information supplied with the equipment;

– normal service, mounting and transport conditions;

– constructional and performance requirements;

– verification of characteristics and performance;

– environmental aspects.

– characteristics;