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ordinated that a short circuit occurring in any outgoing circuit is cleared by the switching
device installed in the circuit without affecting the other outgoing circuits, thus ensuring
selectivity of the protective system.

Where short-circuit protective devices are connected in series and are intended to operate
simultaneously to reach the required short-circuit switching capability (i.e. back-up
protection), the ASSEMBLY Manufacturer shall inform the User (e.g. by a warning label in the
ASSEMBLY or in the operating instructions, see 6.2) that none of the protective devices are
allowed to be replaced by another device which is not of identical type and rating, since the
switching capability of the whole combination may otherwise be compromised.

9.4 Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC)

For EMC related performance requirements, see J.9.4 of Annex J.

10 Design verification

10.1 General

Design verification is intended to verify compliance of the design of an ASSEMBLY or ASSEMBLY

system with the requirements of this series of standards. The tests shall be performed on a
representative sample of an ASSEMBLY in a clean and new condition.

Where tests on the ASSEMBLY have been conducted in accordance with the IEC 60439 series,
prior to the publication of the relevant product standard in the IEC 61439 series, and the test
results fulfill the requirements of the relevant part of IEC 61439, the verification of these
requirements need not be repeated.

Repetition of verifications in the product standards of switching devices or components

incorporated in the ASSEMBLY , which have been selected in accordance with 8.5.3 and
installed in accordance with the instructions of their manufacturer is not required. Tests on
individual devices to their respective product standards are not an alternative to the design
verifications in this standard for the ASSEMBLY .

Design verification shall be achieved by the application of one or more of the following
equivalent and alternative methods as appropriate: testing, calculation, physical measurement
or the validation of design rules. See Annex D.

The performance of the ASSEMBLY may be affected by the verification tests (e.g. short-circuit
test). These tests should not be performed on an ASSEMBLY that is intended to be placed in
service.

An ASSEMBLY which is verified in accordance with this standard by an original manufacturer

(see 3.10.1) and manufactured or assembled by another does not require the original design
verifications to be repeated if all the requirements and instructions specified and provided by
the Original Manufacturer are met in full. Where the ASSEMBLY manufacturer incorporates their
own arrangements not included in the original manufacturer’s verification, the ASSEMBLY
manufacturer is deemed to be the original manufacturer in respect of these arrangements.

Routine verification shall be made on every final ASSEMBLY in accordance with Clause 11.

Design verification shall comprise the following:

1) Construction:
10.2 Strength of materials and parts;
10.3 Degree of protection of enclosures;
10.4 Clearances and creepage distances;