EN 61534-1:2011/A11:2021

Powertrack systems - Part 1: General requirements

This document specifies general requirements and tests for powertrack (PT) systems with a rated voltage not exceeding 277 V a.c. single phase, or 480 V a.c. two or three phase 50 Hz/60 Hz with a rated current not exceeding 63 A. These systems are used for distributing electricity in household, commercial and industrial premises.

Stromschienensysteme - Teil 1: Allgemeine Anforderungen

Systèmes de conducteurs préfabriqués - Partie 1: Exigences générales

Sistemi napajalnih razvodnic - 1. del: Splošne zahteve - Dopolnilo A11

General Information

• Status: Published
• Publication Date: 01-Jul-2021
• ICS: 29.060.10 - Wires
• ICS: 29.120.10 - Conduits for electrical purposes
• Technical Committee: CLC/TC 213 - Cable management systems
• Drafting Committee: CLC/TC 213/WG 10 - Powertrack systems
• Current Stage: 6060 - Document made available - Publishing
• Start Date: 02-Jul-2021
• Due Date: 25-Jan-2023
• Completion Date: 02-Jul-2021
• Directive: 2014/35/EU - Directive 2014/35/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 26 February 2014 on the harmonisation of the laws of the Member States relating to the making available on the market of electrical equipment designed for use within certain voltage limits
• Mandate: M/511 - Mandate to CEN, CENELEC and ETSI relating to harmonised standards in the field of the Low Voltage Directive
• Ref Project: SIST EN 61534-1:2011/A11:2021 - Powertrack systems - Part 1: General requirements

Relations

• Amends: EN 61534-1:2011 - Powertrack systems - Part 1: General requirements
• Effective Date: 07-Dec-2021
• Amends: EN 61534-1:2011/A2:2021 - Powertrack systems - Part 1: General requirements
• Effective Date: 18-Aug-2020

Overview

EN 61534-1:2011/A11:2021 is a CENELEC amendment that updates the European standard for powertrack (PT) systems - prefabricated conductor systems used to distribute electricity in household, commercial and industrial premises. The amendment A11 (published July 2021) clarifies safety and testing expectations for PT systems with rated voltages not exceeding 277 V a.c. single-phase, or 480 V a.c. two- or three-phase, and rated currents up to 63 A.

This document supports conformity to the Low Voltage Directive (2014/35/EU) and provides presumption of conformity within its scope when cited in the Official Journal of the EU. It was prepared by CLC/TC 213 (Cable management systems) and includes normative and informative annexes that expand test requirements and normative references.

Key Topics

• Scope and ratings: Defines voltage and current limits (≤277 V single-phase; ≤480 V multi-phase; ≤63 A) and intended building distribution applications.
• EMI note: A new scope note advises special attention to installation rules when elements include EMI suppression devices.
• Routine tests (Annex H): Introduces mandatory routine checks to detect material/workmanship faults on every new assembly, including:
  • visual inspection of assembly and wiring,
  • operation checks for applicable electrical devices,
  • dielectric (power-frequency withstand) test for at least 1 s per Table 7,
  • continuity tests of live conductors and phasing,
  • continuity tests of protective circuits.
• Normative references (Annex ZA): Lists international publications with corresponding EN/HD equivalents and highlights key referenced standards (environmental, fire hazard, fuses, protection and testing methods).
• Relationship to EU law (Annex ZZ): Maps clauses of the standard to safety objectives of Directive 2014/35/EU and identifies which clauses support conformity claims.

Applications

This standard and its A11 amendment are directly applicable to manufacturers, testing laboratories, installers and compliance teams working with powertrack systems in:

• residential and multi‑dwelling building distribution,
• commercial fit-outs, retail and hospitality power rails,
• light industrial distribution and modular production facilities,
• product design, factory acceptance testing and site inspection.

Benefits include improved safety assurance, harmonised routine testing, clearer guidance on EMI-bearing components, and a direct path to demonstrate conformity with the Low Voltage Directive.

Related Standards

Relevant referenced documents include, among others:

• IEC/EN 60068-2-52 (salt mist, cyclic)
• IEC/EN 60068-2-75 (hammer tests)
• IEC/EN 60112 (comparative tracking index)
• IEC/EN 60695 series (fire hazard / glow-wire tests)
• IEC/EN 60269 and IEC/EN 60127 (low-voltage and miniature fuses)

For implementation, national committees should publish identical national standards or endorse the amendment by the stipulated dates. Consult your national CENELEC member for the latest national adoption and for specific test tables and procedural details in the full standard.

Standards Content (Sample)

SLOVENSKI STANDARD
01-september-2021
Sistemi napajalnih razvodnic - 1. del: Splošne zahteve - Dopolnilo A11
Powertrack systems - Part 1: General requirements
Stromschienensysteme - Teil 1: Allgemeine Anforderungen
Systèmes de conducteurs préfabriqués - Partie 1: Exigences générales
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: EN 61534-1:2011/A11:2021
ICS:
29.060.10 Žice Wires
29.120.10 Inštalacijske cevi za Conduits for electrical
električne namene purposes
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.

EUROPEAN STANDARD EN 61534-1:2011/A11

NORME EUROPÉENNE
EUROPÄISCHE NORM
July 2021
ICS 29.060.10; 29.120.10
English Version
Powertrack systems - Part 1: General requirements
Systèmes de conducteurs préfabriqués - Partie 1: Stromschienensysteme - Teil 1: Allgemeine Anforderungen
Exigences générales
This amendment A11 modifies the European Standard ; it was approved by CENELEC on 2021-04-29. CENELEC members are bound to
comply with the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations which stipulate the conditions for giving this amendment the status of a national
standard without any alteration.
Up-to-date lists and bibliographical references concerning such national standards may be obtained on application to the CEN-CENELEC
Management Centre or to any CENELEC member.
This amendment exists in three official versions (English, French, German). A version in any other language made by translation under the
responsibility of a CENELEC member into its own language and notified to the CEN-CENELEC Management Centre has the same status as
the official versions.
CENELEC members are the national electrotechnical committees of Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, the Czech Republic,
Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, the
Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Republic of North Macedonia, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland,
Turkey and the United Kingdom.

European Committee for Electrotechnical Standardization
Comité Européen de Normalisation Electrotechnique
Europäisches Komitee für Elektrotechnische Normung
CEN-CENELEC Management Centre: Rue de la Science 23, B-1040 Brussels
© 2021 CENELEC All rights of exploitation in any form and by any means reserved worldwide for CENELEC Members.
Ref. No. EN 61534-1:2011/A11:2021 E

European foreword
This document (EN 61534-1:2011/A11:2021) has been prepared by CLC/TC 213 “Cable management
systems”.
The following dates are fixed:
• latest date by which this document has (dop) 2022-04-29
to be implemented at national level by
publication of an identical national
standard or by endorsement
• latest date by which the national (dow) 2024-04-29
standards conflicting with this document
have to be withdrawn
This document amends EN 61534-1:2011/A2:2021.
Attention is drawn to the possibility that some of the elements of this document may be the subject of patent
rights. CENELEC shall not be held responsible for identifying any or all such patent rights.
This document has been prepared under a mandate given to CENELEC by the European Commission and
the European Free Trade Association, and supports essential requirements of EU Directive(s).
For the relationship with EU Directive(s) see informative Annex ZZ, which is an integral part of this document.
Any feedback and questions on this document should be directed to the users’ national committee. A
complete listing of these bodies can be found on the CENELEC website.
1 Modification to Clause 1, “Scope”
Add the following Note after the last dashed item under 1.2:
“NOTE Particular attention needs to be paid to installations rules when elements are installed which include
EMI suppression devices.”
2 Addition of new Annex H, “Routine Tests”
Add the following Annex H:
“
Annex H
(normative)
Routine tests
Routine tests are intended to detect faults in materials and/or in workmanship. They are carried out on every
new assembly after it has been assembled.
As a minimum, the following routine tests shall be carried out on each new assembly:
— inspection of the assembly and wiring if applicable,
— where applicable the operation of electrical devices,
— a dielectric test (Power-frequency withstand voltage) in accordance with Table 7, for the duration of at
least 1 s,
— continuity tests of the live conductors and their correct phasing,
— continuity tests of the protective circuits.
The tests may be carried out in any order.”
3 Addition of Annex ZA, “Normative references to international publications with
their corresponding European publications “
Add the following Annex ZA:
“
Annex ZA
(normative)
Normative references to international publications with their corresponding
European publications
The following documents are referred to in the text in such a way that some or all of their content constitutes
requirements of this document. For dated references, only the edition cited applies. For undated references,
the latest edition of the referenced document (including any amendments) applies.
NOTE 1 When an International Publication has been modified by common modifications, indicated by (mod), the
relevant EN/HD applies.
NOTE 2 Up-to-date information on the latest versions of the European Standards listed in this annex is available here:
www.cenelec.eu.
Replacement:
Publication Year Title EN/HD Year
IEC 60068-2-52 2017 Environmental testing - EN 60068-2-52 2018
Part 2: Tests - Test Kb: Salt mist, cyclic (sodium
chloride solution)
IEC
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