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IEC 61439 The new Standard for Low-Voltage Switchgear Assemblies Changes and Effects in respect of Tests
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This list is not exhaustive; additional parts may be developed as the need arises.
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Contents
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Contents
11 Routine verification
Tables 1 to 14
A to M
Bibliography
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8 Constructional requirements
8.1 8.2
8.3 8.4 8.5 8.6 8.7 8.8
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9 Performance requirements
9.1 9.2 9.3 Dielectric properties Temperature-rise limits (Table 6) Short-circuit protection and short-circuit withstand strength
9.4
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10 Design verification
10.1 10.2 10.2.1 10.2.2 10.2.3 10.2.3.1 10.2.3.2 10.2.3.3 General Strength of material and parts General Resistance to corrosion Properties of insulating materials Verification of thermal stability of enclosures Verification of resistance of insulating materials to normal heat Verification of resistance of insulating materials to abnormal heat and fire due to internal electric effects
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10 Design verification
10.2.4 Resistance to ultra-violet (UV) radiation 10.2.5 Lifting 10.2.6 Mechanical impact (IK-Code) 10.2.7 Marking 10.3. 10.4. Degree of protection of ASSEMBLIES Clearances and creepage distances
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10 Design verification
Protection against electric shock and integrity of protective circuits 10.5.1 Effectiveness of the protective circuit a) against the consequences of a fault within the ASSEMBLY as outlined in 10.5.2 b) against the consequences of faults in external circuits supplied through the ASSEMBLY as outlined in 10.5.3 10.6 10.7 10.8 Incorporation of switching devices and components Internal electrical circuits and connections Terminals for external conductors 10.5
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10 Design verification
10.9 10.10 10.11 10.12 10.13 Dielectric properties Verification of temperature rise Short-circuit withstand strength Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) Mechanical operation
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Summary
No. 1 Characteristic to be verified Strength of material and parts: Resistance to corrosion Properties of insulating materials: Thermal stability Resistance of insulating materials to normal heat Resistance of insulating materials to abnormal heatand fire due to internal electric effects Resistance to ultra-violet (UV) radiation Lifting Mechanical impact Marking Clauses 10.2 10.2.2 10.2.3 10.2.3.1 10.2.3.2 YES YES YES Verification options available Testing NO NO NO Calculation NO NO NO Design rules
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Summary
No. 2 3 Characteristic to be verified Degree of protection of enclosures Clearances and creepage distances Protection against electric shock and integrity of protective circuit Effective continuity between the exposed conductive parts of the ASSEMBLY and the protective circuit Effectiveness of the ASSEMBLY for external faults 5 6 7 Incorporation of switching devices and components Internal electrical circuits and connections Terminals for external conductors Clauses 10.3 10.4 Verification options available Testing YES YES Calculation NO NO Design rules YES YES
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10.5.2
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Summary
No. Characteristic to be verified Clauses Verification options available Testing 8 Dielectric properties 10.9 Calculation Design rules -
Power-frequency withstand voltage Impulse withstand voltage 9 10 Temperature-rise limits Short-circuit withstand strength Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) Mechanical operation
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Institut "Prffeld fr elektrische Hochleistungstechnik" GmbH Landsberger Allee 378A D-12681 Berlin, Germany http://www.iph.de
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3 Terms
3.10 3.10.1
3.10.2
Note:
ASSEMBLY Manufacturer
Organisation taking the responsibility for the completed ASSEMBLY.
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General Protection against corrosion Thermal stability Resistance to ultra-violet radiation Resistance of insulating materials to heat and fire Mechanical strength Lifting provision
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8.2.1 8.2.2
8.2.3
Protection against mechanical impact Protection against contact with live parts, ingress of solid foreign bodies and liquids Degree of protection of removable parts
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8.3 Clearances
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8.4
Fault protection
Limitation of steady state touch current and charge Operating and servicing conditions
(Accessibility, Obstacles against unintentional bodily approach or contact to live parts)
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8.5
Fixed parts Removable parts Selection of switching devices and components Installation of switching devices and components Accessibility Barriers Direction of operation and indication of switching positions Indicator lights and push-buttons
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8.6
8.6.5 8.6.6
Main circuits Auxiliary circuits Bare and insulated conductors Selection and installation of nonprotected live conductors to reduce the possibility of short-circuits Identification of the conductors of main and auxiliary circuits Identification of the protective conductor (PE, PEN) and of the neutral conductor (N) of the main circuits
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9.1
Dielectic properties
General Power-frequency withstand voltage Impulse withstand voltage Protection of surge protective devices
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9.3
General Information concerning short-circuit withstand strength Relationship between peak current and short-time current Co-ordination of protective devices
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J.9.4
J.9.4.1
General
Environment A (non-public or industrial networks) Environment B (public networks such as domestic comercial and light industrial locations)
J.9.4.2
J.9.4.3 J.9.4.4
Immunity Emission
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10.2
Where an empty enclosure acc. to IEC 62208 is used, and it has not been modified so as to degrade the performance of the enclosure, no further testing of enclosure to 10.2 is required: 10.2.2.2 Severity test A (damp heat cycling)
- metallic indoor enclosures - external metallic parts of indoor Assemblies - internal metallic parts of indoor and outdoor Assemblies on which the mechanical operation depend
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10.2
10.2.3.1 10.2.3.2
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10.2
10.2.4
10.2.5 10.2.6
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10.2
10.2.7
Markings
Rubbing the marking by hand with a cloth soaked with petroleum spirit. Markings made by moulding, pressing, engraving or similar are exempt from this test.
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Where an empty enclosure in accordance with IEC 62208 is used, and no external modification has been carried out that may result in a detoriation of the degree of protection, no further testing is required. Otherwise, the degree of protection shall be verified acc. to IEC 60529.
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Minimum values determined in 8.3 in reference to the tables 1 and 2 respectively. The measuring method as per description in annex F.
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10.5
10.5.2
Effective earth continuity between the exposed conductive parts of the ASSEMBLY and the protective circuit
(consider the internal fault) Resistance measurement
10.5.3
Short-circuit withstand strength of the protective circuit (consider the external fault)
E.g. test acc. to 10.11.5.6 between the terminal for the incoming protective conducter and the terminal for each relevant outgoing protective conductor against the nearest phase conductor terminals.
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10.6
Compliance with the design requirements of 8.5. and the performance requirements of J.9.4 for electromagnetic compatibility shall be confirmed by inspection and verified to the requirements to this standard. Non other than the (original) manufacturer is able to provide this evidence.
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10.7
Compliance with the design requirements of 8.6. shall be confirmed by inspection and verified to the requirements to this standard. Non other than the (original) manufacturer is able to provide this evidence.
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10.8
Compliance with the design requirements of 8.8 shall be confirmed by inspection. Non other than the (original) manufacturer is able to provide this evidence.
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10.9
Dielectric properties
10.9.2
10.9.3
10.9.4
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10.10
10.10.2
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2)
If the ASSEMBLY to be verified comprises a number of variants, the most onerous arrangement(s) of the ASSEMBLY shall be selected by the Original Manufacturer acc. to 10.10.2.2.. The ASSEMBLY shall be verified by one of the following methods, determined by the Original Manufacturer : a) Considering individual functional units, the main and distribution busbars and the ASSEMBLY collectively acc. to 10.10.2.3.5 b) Considering individual functional units separately and the complete ASSEMBLY including the main and distribution busbars acc. to 10.10.2.3.6 c) Considering individual functional units and the main and distribution busbars separately as well as the complete ASSEMBLY acc. to 10.10.2.3.7
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10.11
10.11.5
Verification by test
Circuits shall be tested with the highest thermal and dynamic stresses that may result from short-circuit currents up to the rated values for one or more of the following conditions as declared by the Original Manufacturer: a) Not dependent upon a SCPD: Test with Ipk und Icw for the specified duration b) Dependent upon an incoming SCPD included within the ASSEMBLY: Test with an incoming Icc for a period time that is limited by the incoming SCPD c) Dependent upon an upstream SCPD: Test with the let-through values permitted by the upstream SCDP as defined by the Original Manufacturer.
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10.11
Each type of circuit shall be subject to a short-circuit test. There are: 10.11.5.3.2: 10.11.5.3.3: 10.11.5.3.4: Outgoing circuits Incoming circuits and main busbars Connections to the supply side of outgoing units that do not fulfil the requirements of 8.6.4 (Selection and installation of nonprotected live conductors). Neutral conductor The value of the test current shall be at least 60 % of the phase current during the three-phase test. Protective circuits Each outgoing unit on test shall be fitted with its intended protective device. The value of the test current shall be at least 60 % of the phase current during the three-phase test.
10.11.5.3.5:
10.11.5.6
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10.12
Performance criteria shall be stated by the ASSEMBLY manufacturer based on the acceptance criteria in table J.5.
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10.13
Mechanical operation
This verification test shall not be made on such devices of the ASSEMBLY which have already been type tested according to their relevant product standard unless their mechanical operation is impaired by their mounting Testing: 200 operating cycles At the same time, the operation of the mechanical interlocks associated with these movements shall be checked.
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