prEN IEC 60947-7-1:2023
(Main)Low-voltage switchgear and controlgear - Part 7-1: Ancillary equipment - Terminal blocks for copper conductors
Low-voltage switchgear and controlgear - Part 7-1: Ancillary equipment - Terminal blocks for copper conductors
Niederspannungsschaltgeräte - Teil 7-1: Hilfseinrichtungen - Reihenklemmen für Kupferleiter
Appareillage à basse tension - Partie 7-1: Matériels accessoires - Blocs de jonction pour conducteurs en cuivre
Nizkonapetostne stikalne in krmilne naprave - 7-1. del: Pomožna oprema - Priključni bloki za bakrene vodnike
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SLOVENSKI STANDARD
01-februar-2024
Nizkonapetostne stikalne in krmilne naprave - 7-1. del: Pomožna oprema -
Priključni bloki za bakrene vodnike
Low-voltage switchgear and controlgear - Part 7-1: Ancillary equipment - Terminal blocks
for copper conductors
Niederspannungsschaltgeräte - Teil 7-1: Hilfseinrichtungen - Reihenklemmen für
Kupferleiter
Appareillage à basse tension - Partie 7-1: Matériels accessoires - Blocs de jonction pour
conducteurs en cuivre
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: prEN IEC 60947-7-1:2023
ICS:
29.120.99 Druga električna dodatna Other electrical accessories
oprema
29.130.20 Nizkonapetostne stikalne in Low voltage switchgear and
krmilne naprave controlgear
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.
121A/579/CDV
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IEC SC 121A : LOW-VOLTAGE SWITCHGEAR AND CONTROLGEAR
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TITLE:
Low-voltage switchgear and controlgear - Part 7-1: Ancillary equipment - Terminal blocks for
copper conductors
PROPOSED STABILITY DATE: 2027
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IEC CDV 60947-7-1 © IEC 2023 2 121A/579/CDV
1 CONTENTS
3 FOREWORD. 5
4 1 Scope . 7
5 2 Normative references . 7
6 3 Terms and definitions . 8
7 4 Classification . 8
8 5 Characteristics . 9
9 5.1 Summary of characteristics . 9
10 5.2 Type of terminal block . 9
11 5.3 Rated and limiting values . 9
12 5.3.1 Rated voltages . 9
13 5.3.2 Short-time withstand current . 9
14 5.3.3 Standard cross-section . 9
15 5.3.4 Rated cross-section . 9
16 5.3.5 Rated connecting capacity . 9
17 6 Product information . 10
18 6.1 Marking . 10
19 6.1.1 Manufacturer or trade mark . 10
20 6.1.2 Type reference . 10
21 6.1.3 Very small terminal blocks . 10
22 6.2 Additional information . 10
23 7 Normal service, mounting and transport conditions . 10
24 8 Constructional and performance requirements . 11
25 8.1 Constructional requirements . 11
26 8.1.1 Clamping units . 11
27 8.1.2 Mounting . 11
28 8.1.3 Clearances and creepage distances . 11
29 8.1.4 Terminal block identification and marking . 11
30 8.1.5 Resistance to abnormal heat and fire . 11
31 8.1.6 Rated cross-section and rated connecting capacity . 12
32 8.2 Performance requirements . 12
33 8.2.1 Temperature rise. 12
34 8.2.2 Dielectric properties . 12
35 8.2.3 Short-time withstand current . 12
36 8.2.4 Voltage drop . 12
37 8.2.5 Electrical performance after ageing (for screwless-type terminal blocks
38 only) . 12
39 8.2.6 Contact pressure via insulating material (CoPI) . 12
40 8.3 Electromagnetic compatibility . 13
41 9 Tests . 13
42 9.1 Kinds of test . 13
43 9.2 General . 13
44 9.3 Verification of mechanical characteristics . 13
45 9.3.1 General . 13
46 9.3.2 Attachment of the terminal block on its support . 14
47 9.3.3 Mechanical properties of clamping units . 14
48 9.4 Verification of electrical characteristics . 16
49 9.4.1 General . 16
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50 9.4.2 Verification of clearances and creepage distances . 16
51 9.4.3 Dielectric tests . 16
52 9.4.4 Verification of the voltage drop . 17
53 9.4.5 Temperature-rise test . 18
54 9.4.6 Short-time withstand current test . 19
55 9.4.7 Ageing test (for screwless-type terminal blocks only) . 19
56 9.4.8 Contact pressure via insulating material (CoPI) test . 20
57 9.5 Verification of thermal characteristics . 21
58 9.6 Verification of EMC characteristics . 22
59 9.6.1 Immunity . 22
60 9.6.2 Emission . 22
61 Annex A Vacant . 32
62 Annex B (informative) Items subject to agreement between manufacturer and user . 33
63 Annex C (informative) Examples for verifying the connecting capacity based on tests
64 with both metric and AWG/kcmil conductors . 34
65 C.1 Example 1: Testing with metric conductors . 34
66 C.2 Example 2: Testing with metric and AWG/kcmil conductors . 34
67 C.3 Example 3: Testing with AWG/kcmil conductors . 34
68 Annex D (normative) Requirements for test disconnect terminal blocks . 35
69 D.1 Scope . 35
70 D.2 Normative references . 35
71 D.3 Terms and definitions . 35
72 D.4 Classification . 35
73 D.5 Characteristics . 35
74 D.5.1 Summary of characteristics . 35
75 D.5.2 Type of test disconnect terminal block . 36
76 D.5.3 Rated and limiting values . 36
77 D.6 Product information . 36
78 D.6.1 Marking . 36
79 D.6.2 Additional information . 37
80 D.7 Normal service, mounting and transport conditions . 37
81 D.8 Constructional and performance requirements . 37
82 D.8.1 Constructional requirements . 37
83 D.8.2 Performance requirements . 38
84 D.8.3 Service life . 39
85 D.8.4 Electromagnetic compatibility . 39
86 D.9 Tests . 40
87 D.9.1 Kinds of test . 40
88 D.9.2 General . 40
89 D.9.3 Verification of mechanical characteristics . 40
90 D.9.4 Verification of electrical characteristics . 40
91 D.9.5 Verification of thermal characteristics . 44
92 D.9.6 Service life . 44
93 D.9.7 Verification of EMC characteristics . 45
94 Annex E (informative) Electrical and mechanical parameters for terminal blocks used
95 with conductors of rated cross-section above 300 mm²/600 kcmil . 48
96 Bibliography . 49
98 Figure 1 – Arrangement for test according to 9.3.2 . 14
99 Figure 2 – Arrangement for tests according to 9.4.5 and 9.4.7, and for the verification
100 of voltage drop.
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