IEC 60730-2-13:2017

Automatic electrical controls - Part 2-13: Particular requirements for humidity sensing controls

IEC 60730-2-13:2017 applies to automatic electrical humidity sensing controls for use in, on or in association with equipment, including controls for heating, air-conditioning and similar applications. The equipment may use electricity, gas, oil, solid fuel, solar thermal energy, etc. or a combination thereof.
This Standard is applicable to automatic electrical humidity sensing controls forming part of a building automation control system within the scope of ISO 16484.
This standard also applies to automatic electrical humidity sensing controls for equipment that may be used by the public, such as equipment intended to be used in shops, offices, hospitals, farms and commercial and industrial applications.
This standard does not apply to automatic electrical humidity sensing controls intended exclusively for industrial process applications unless explicitly mentioned in the equipment standard.
This standard applies to automatic electrical controls, mechanically or electrically operated, responsive to or controlling humidity.
This third edition cancels and replaces the second edition published in 2006. This edition constitutes a technical revision. This edition includes alignment with the text of 60730-1 fifth edition and the following significant technical changes with respect to the previous edition:
- alignment of the EMC requirements in Clause H.26 to those in other part 2 standards;
- addition of requirements in Clause H.27 to cover class B and C control functions of humidity sensing controls.
This Part 2-13 is intended to be used in conjunction with IEC 60730 1. It was established on the basis of the fifth edition of that standard (2013). Consideration may be given to future editions of, or amendments to, IEC 60730-1.
This Part 2-13 supplements or modifies the corresponding clauses in IEC 60730-1, so as to convert that publication into the IEC standard: Particular requirements for humidity sensing controls.
Where this Part 2-13 states "addition", "modification" or "replacement", the relevant requirement, test specification or explanatory matter in Part 1 should be adapted accordingly.
Where no change is necessary, this Part 2-13 indicates that the relevant clause or subclause applies.
The contents of the corrigendum of February 2018 have been included in this copy.

Dispositifs de commande électrique automatiques - Partie 2-13: Exigences particulières pour les dispositifs de commande sensibles à l'humidité

IEC 60730-2-13:2017 s’applique aux dispositifs de commande électrique automatiques sensibles à l'humidité pour usage dans, sur ou avec des matériels y compris les dispositifs de commande électrique pour le chauffage, le conditionnement d’air et les applications analogues. Le matériel peut utiliser l’électricité, le gaz, le pétrole, des combustibles solides, l’énergie thermique solaire, etc. ou une combinaison de ces sources d'énergie.
La présente Norme internationale s’applique aux dispositifs de commande électrique automatiques sensibles à l’humidité faisant partie d’un système d'automatisation et de gestion technique du bâtiment relevant du domaine d’application de l’ISO 16484.
La présente norme s’applique également aux dispositifs de commande électrique automatiques sensibles à l’humidité des matériels qui peuvent être utilisés par le public (les matériels destinés à être utilisés dans des magasins, des bureaux, des hôpitaux, des fermes et des applications commerciales et industrielles, par exemple).
La présente norme ne s’applique pas aux dispositifs de commande électrique automatiques sensibles à l’humidité prévus exclusivement pour des applications industrielles, sauf mention particulière dans la norme du matériel.
Cette troisième édition annule et remplace la deuxième édition parue en 2006. Cette édition constitue une révision technique. Elle s'aligne sur le texte de la cinquième édition de l’IEC 60730-1, et inclut les modifications techniques majeures suivantes par rapport à l'édition précédente:
- alignement des exigences CEM de l'Article H.26 sur celles des autres normes de la Partie 2;
- ajout d’exigences à l'Article H.27 pour couvrir les fonctions de commande de classe B et de classe C des dispositifs de commande sensibles à l’humidité.
La présente Partie 2-13 doit être utilisée conjointement avec l’IEC 60730-1. Elle a été établie sur la base de la cinquième édition (2013) de cette norme. Les éditions futures de l'IEC 60730-1, ou ses amendements, pourront être pris en considération.
La présente Partie 2-13 complète ou modifie les articles correspondants de l’IEC 60730-1 de façon à la transformer en norme IEC: Exigences particulières pour les dispositifs de commande sensibles à l'humidité.
Lorsque la présente Partie 2-13 spécifie «addition», «modification» ou «remplacement», il convient d'adapter l'exigence, la modalité d'essai ou le commentaire correspondant de la Partie 1 en conséquence.
Lorsqu’aucune modification n'est nécessaire, la présente Partie 2-13 indique que l'article ou le paragraphe approprié est applicable.
Le contenu du corrigendum de février 2018 a été inclus dans cette copie.
Mots clés: contrôles, sensibles à l'humidité, système de contrôle

General Information

• Status: Published
• Publication Date: 10-Oct-2017
• ICS: 01 - GENERALITIES. TERMINOLOGY. STANDARDIZATION. DOCUMENTATION
• ICS: 97.120 - Automatic controls for household use
• Technical Committee: TC 72 - Automatic electrical controls
• Drafting Committee: WG 6 - TC 72/WG 6
• Current Stage: PPUB - Publication issued
• Start Date: 10-Nov-2017
• Completion Date: 11-Oct-2017

Relations

• Corrected By: IEC 60730-2-13:2017/COR1:2018 - Corrigendum 1 - Automatic electrical controls - Part 2-13: Particular requirements for humidity sensing controls
• Effective Date: 05-Sep-2023
• Revises: IEC 60730-2-13:2006 - Automatic electrical controls for household and similar use - Part 2-13: Particular requirements for humidity sensing controls
• Effective Date: 05-Sep-2023

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INTERNATIONAL
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Automatic electrical controls –

Part 2-13: Particular requirements for humidity sensing controls

INTERNATIONAL
ELECTROTECHNICAL
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ICS 97.120 ISBN 978-2-8322-4900-0

– 2 – IEC 60730-2-13:2017 © IEC 2017
CONTENTS
FOREWORD . 3
1 Scope and normative references . 5
2 Terms and definitions . 5
3 General requirements . 6
4 General notes on tests . 6
5 Rating. 6
6 Classification . 6
7 Information . 6
8 Protection against electric shock . 6
9 Provision for protective earthing . 6
10 Terminals and terminations . 6
11 Constructional requirements . 6
12 Moisture and dust resistance . 6
13 Electric strength and insulation resistance . 7
14 Heating . 7
15 Manufacturing deviation and drift . 7
16 Environmental stress . 7
17 Endurance . 7
18 Mechanical strength . 8
19 Threaded parts and connections . 8
20 Creepage distances, clearances and distances through solid insulation . 8
21 Resistance to heat, fire and tracking . 8
22 Resistance to corrosion . 8
23 Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) requirements – Emission . 8
24 Components . 8
25 Normal operation . 9
26 Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) requirements – Immunity . 9
27 Abnormal operation . 9
28 Guidance on the use of electronic disconnection . 9
Annex H (normative) Requirements for electronic controls . 9
Annex AA (normative) Independently mounted and in-line cord controls . 16
Annex BB (normative) Regional differences . 17
Annex CC (informative) Specific regional requirements in Japan . 19
Bibliography . 20

Table H.101 – Compliance criteria . 11
Table AA.1 – Number of cycles . 16
Table BB.1 – Minimum number of cycles for independently mounted and in-line cord
controls (United States) . 17
Table BB.2 – Minimum number of cycles for independently mounted and in-line cord
controls (Canada) . 18

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This document has been drafted in accordance with the ISO/IEC Directives, Part 2.
This third edition cancels and replaces the second edition published in 2006. This edition
constitutes a technical revision. This edition includes alignment with the text of 60730-1 fifth
edition and the following significant technical changes with respect to the previous edition:

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a) alignment of the EMC requirements in Clause H.26 to those in other part 2 standards;
b) addition of requirements in Clause H.27 to cover class B and C control functions of
humidity sensing controls.
This Part 2-13 is intended to be used in conjunction with IEC 60730-1. It was established on
the basis of the fifth edition of that standard (2013). Consideration may be given to future
editions of, or amendments to, IEC 60730-1.
This Part 2-13 supplements or modifies the corresponding clauses in IEC 60730-1, so as to
convert that publication into the IEC standard: Particular requirements for humidity sensing
controls.
Where this Part 2-13 states "addition", "modification" or "replacement", the relevant
requirement, test specification or explanatory matter in Part 1 should be adapted accordingly.
Where no change is necessary, this Part 2-13 indicates that the relevant clause or subclause
applies.
In the development of a fully international standard it has been necessary to take into
consideration the differing requirements resulting from practical experience in various parts of
the world and to recognize the variation in national electrical systems and wiring rules.
In this publication, the following print types are used:
• Requirements proper: in roman type.
• Test specifications: in italic type.
• Explanatory matter: in smaller roman type.
Subclauses, notes or items which are additional to those in Part 1 are numbered starting from
101, additional annexes are lettered AA, BB, etc.
A list of all parts of the IEC 60730 series, under the general title Automatic electrical controls
can be found on the IEC website.
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Automatic electrical controls –
Part 2-13: Particular requirements for humidity sensing controls

Dispositifs de commande électrique automatiques –
Partie 2-13: Exigences particulières pour les dispositifs de commande sensibles
à l'humidité
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IEC 60730-2-13 ®
Edition 3.0 2017-10
INTERNATIONAL
STANDARD
NORME
INTERNATIONALE
Automatic electrical controls –

Part 2-13: Particular requirements for humidity sensing controls

Dispositifs de commande électrique automatiques –

Partie 2-13: Exigences particulières pour les dispositifs de commande sensibles

à l'humidité
INTERNATIONAL
ELECTROTECHNICAL
COMMISSION
COMMISSION
ELECTROTECHNIQUE
INTERNATIONALE
ICS 97.120 ISBN 978-2-8322-5545-2

– 2 – IEC 60730-2-13:2017 © IEC 2017
CONTENTS
FOREWORD . 3
1 Scope and normative references . 5
2 Terms and definitions . 5
3 General requirements . 6
4 General notes on tests . 6
5 Rating. 6
6 Classification . 6
7 Information . 6
8 Protection against electric shock . 6
9 Provision for protective earthing . 6
10 Terminals and terminations . 6
11 Constructional requirements . 6
12 Moisture and dust resistance . 6
13 Electric strength and insulation resistance . 7
14 Heating . 7
15 Manufacturing deviation and drift . 7
16 Environmental stress . 7
17 Endurance . 7
18 Mechanical strength . 8
19 Threaded parts and connections . 8
20 Creepage distances, clearances and distances through solid insulation . 8
21 Resistance to heat, fire and tracking . 8
22 Resistance to corrosion . 8
23 Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) requirements – Emission . 8
24 Components . 8
25 Normal operation . 9
26 Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) requirements – Immunity . 9
27 Abnormal operation . 9
28 Guidance on the use of electronic disconnection . 9
Annex H (normative) Requirements for electronic controls . 10
Annex AA (normative) Independently mounted and in-line cord controls . 17
Annex BB (normative) Regional differences . 18
Annex CC (informative) Specific regional requirements in Japan . 20
Bibliography . 21

Table H.101 – Compliance criteria . 12
Table AA.1 – Number of cycles . 17
Table BB.1 – Minimum number of cycles for independently mounted and in-line cord
controls (United States) . 18
Table BB.2 – Minimum number of cycles for independently mounted and in-line cord
controls (Canada) . 19

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