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Iec 61439
Iec 61439
The reference
for safe and reliable
LV switchboards
IEC61439-1 & 2
The power of a standard
adapted to your needs
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Original Manufacturer and Assembly Manufacturer:
Both involved in tested assemblies
tion*
upgrading of the complete
system.
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Asse Manufacturer
(Panel builder)
The organisation (whether
or not the same as the OM)
responsible for the completed
Assembly.
Original He is responsible for End-User
"Routine verifications"
Manufacturer on each panel produced, Should ask for a certified
The organisation that has according to the standard. LV switchboard.
carried out the original design If he derivates from the By systematically requesting
and the associated verification instructions of the original routine verifications,
of an Assembly System. manufacturer he has to carry he ensures that the Assembly
out again design verifications. System used is compliant.
He is responsible for the
"Design verifications" listed by
IEC 61439-2 including many
electrical tests.
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The main 10 functions o
All the verifications proposed by standard IEC 61439
safety, continuity of service and compliance with end -
Safety
Current-carrying capability
Needs & design requirements Design verification Routine verification
Protect against burns by limiting > Temperature rise tests > Visual inspection
excessive temperatures: > Or comparison with a tested reference design, > Random verification of tightness
> when any single circuit is continuously loaded under restrictive conditions
to its rated current > Or, under very restrictive conditions, calculations
> when any circuit is continuously loaded to with safety margins (including 20% derating of
its rated current multiplied by its rated devices)
diversity factor.
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of standard IEC 61439
contribute to the achievement of 3 basic goals:
- user requirements
Continuity of service
Electro-Magnetic Compatibility
Needs & design requirements Design verification Routine verification
Properly function and avoid generation of EMC disturbances > EMC tests according None
through incorporation of electronic devices complying with to product standards or generic
the relevant EMC standard, and their correct installation. EMC standards
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IEC 61439 and Schneider Electri
From small tertiary to large industrial sites, Schneider Electric
requirements but also improving significantly safety, operating
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Small tertiary / buildings
Offers
“Acti9” circuit-breakers
Guarantee total
safety during
maintenance and
absolute protection
against electric shocks, Compliance with end-user requirements
provide zero-risk lockdown,
protect loads, etc. Specifier guide
A reference support designed by Schneider Electric to guarantee fully
Functional units and panel compliant specifications (end-users) and assemblies (Assembly
components Manufacturer).
Guarantee electrical continuity
of Prisma Plus switchboards
thanks to scribe system.
Fastening grids
Attached to front
plates, door hinges
and panels,
they guarantee
electrical continuity at the 1st
assembly ¼ turn.
* Using only Schneider Electric devices guaranties the compliance with IEC as well as the reliability of installations.
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ic solutions: 100% compatible!
designed a plenty of solutions answering to IEC61439-1 & 2
availibility and cost control...for a long time."
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Large industrial sites
Offers
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Few upgrades
for enhanced safety and durability
IEC 61439 -1 & -2* = Only "Tested Assemblies"
General Rules
IEC 61439-1
Power SC Assemblies** Distribution Boards Construction Sites Public networks Busbar Trunking
IEC 61439-2 IEC 61439-3 IEC 61439-4 IEC 61439-5 IEC 61439-6
* IEC 61439-1 & -2 are published since January 2009, and IEC 61439-3 to -6 should be published in 2011.
** Switchgear and Controlgear Assemblies.
200 operating cycles instead of 50 for locking, interlocking and withdrawable parts
Lifting test (from IEC 62208)
Corrosion resistance test for metallic parts (from IEC 62208).
Schneider Electric Industries SAS As standards, specifications and designs change from time to time, please ask for confirmation
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