IEC 61058-2-4:2018
(Main)Switches for appliances - Part 2-4: Particular requirements for independently mounted switches
Switches for appliances - Part 2-4: Particular requirements for independently mounted switches
IEC 61058-2-4:2018 applies to independently mounted switches for appliances (mechanical or electronic) actuated by hand, by foot or by other human activity, to operate or control electrical appliances and other equipment for household or similar purposes with a rated voltage not exceeding 480 V and a rated current not exceeding 63 A. This second edition cancels and replaces the first edition published in 1995 and constitutes a technical revision. This edition includes the following significant technical changes with respect to the previous edition:
- overall format modified to support the revised structure of the series;
- Annexes K and M have been included as an integral part of this document;
- Annex L has been included for information purposes only.
This document is to be used in conjunction with IEC 61058-1:2016.
Interrupteurs pour appareils - Partie 2-4: Exigences particulières pour les interrupteurs à montage indépendant
L'IEC 61058-2-4:2018 s'applique aux interrupteurs à montage indépendant (mécaniques ou électriques) pour appareils manœuvrés à la main, au pied ou par d'autres activités humaines, pour actionner ou commander des appareils électriques et autres matériels pour usage domestique et analogue, de tension assignée ne dépassant pas 480 V et de courant assigné ne dépassant pas 63 A. Cette deuxième édition annule et remplace la première édition parue en 1995, dont elle constitue une révision technique. Cette édition inclut les modifications techniques majeures suivantes par rapport à l'édition précédente:
- format global a été modifié pour être compatible avec la structure révisée de la série;
- les Annexes K et M ont été ajoutés pour faire partie intégrante du présent document;
- l'Annexe L est donnée à titre d'information uniquement.
Ce document doit être utilisé conjointement avec l'IEC 61058-1:2016.
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CONTENTS
FOREWORD . 4
1 Scope . 7
2 Normative references. 8
3 Terms and definitions . 8
4 General requirements . 8
5 General notes information on tests . 9
6 Rating . 9
7 Classification . 9
8 Marking and documentation . 10
9 Protection against electric shock . 10
10 Provision for earthing . 11
11 Terminals and terminations . 11
12 Construction . 12
13 Mechanism . 19
14 Protection against ingress of solid foreign objects, dust, ingress of water, and
protection against humid conditions . 19
15 Insulation resistance and dielectric strength . 20
16 Heating . 20
17 Endurance . 20
18 Mechanical strength . 20
19 Screws, current-carrying parts and connections . 20
20 Clearances, creepage distances and distances through insulation, solid insulation
and coatings of rigid printed board assemblies . 21
21 Resistance to heat, fire and tracking Fire hazard . 21
22 Resistance to rusting . 22
23 Abnormal operation and fault conditions for switches . 22
24 Components for switches . 22
25 EMC requirements . 22
Annexes . 26
Annex K (normative) Routine tests . 26
Annex L (informative) Sampling tests . 26
Annex M (normative) Switch families . 26
Figure 101 – Example of pull apparatus for testing the cord anchorage . 23
Figure 102 – Example of torque apparatus for testing the cord anchorage . 23
Figure 103 – Example of apparatus for flexing test . 24
Figure 104 – Example of terminal inlet openings .
Table 101 – Switch information .
Table 3 – Switch information and loads placed in groups . 10
Table 102 101 – Rated currents for resistor loads and related types of cables . 16
Table 103 102 – Torque values for torque test . 17
Table 104 103 – Torque values for screws of insulating material screws . 20
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International Standard IEC 61058-2-4 has been prepared by subcommittee 23J: Switches for
appliances, of IEC technical committee 23: Electrical accessories.
This second edition cancels and replaces the first edition published in 1995 and constitutes a
technical revision.
This edition includes the following significant technical changes with respect to the previous
edition:
a) overall format modified to support the revised structure of the series;
b) Annexes K and M have been included as an integral part of this document;
c) Annex L has been included for information purposes only.
The text of this International Standard is based on the following documents:
CDV Report on voting
23J/433/CDV 23J/441/RVC
Full information on the voting for the approval of this International Standard can be found in
the report on voting indicated in the above table.
This document has been drafted in accordance with the ISO/IEC Directives, Part 2.
This document is to be used in conjunction with IEC 61058-1:2016.
This document supplements or modifies the corresponding clauses in IEC 61058-1, so as to
convert that publication into the IEC standard: Particular requirements for independently
mounted switches.
When a particular subclause of IEC 61058-1 is not mentioned in this document, that
subclause applies as far as reasonable. Where this document states "addition", "modification"
or "replacement", the relevant text of IEC 61058-1 is to be adapted accordingly.
In this document:
1) the following print types are used:
– requirements proper: in roman type;
– test specifications: in italic type;
– explanatory matter: in smaller roman type.
2) subclauses, figures or tables which are additional to those in IEC 61058-1 are numbered
starting from 101.
A list of all the parts in the IEC 61058 series, under the general title Switches for appliances,
can be found on the IEC website.
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STANDARD
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Switches for appliances –
Part 2-4: Particular requirements for independently mounted switches
Interrupteurs pour appareils –
Partie 2-4: Exigences particulières pour les interrupteurs à montage indépendant
INTERNATIONAL
ELECTROTECHNICAL
COMMISSION
COMMISSION
ELECTROTECHNIQUE
INTERNATIONALE
ICS 29.120.40 ISBN 978-2-8322-6090-6
– 2 – IEC 61058-2-4:2018 © IEC 2018
CONTENTS
FOREWORD . 3
1 Scope . 5
2 Normative references. 5
3 Terms and definitions . 6
4 General requirements . 6
5 General information on tests . 6
6 Rating . 6
7 Classification . 6
8 Marking and documentation . 7
9 Protection against electric shock . 8
10 Provision for earthing . 8
11 Terminals and terminations . 8
12 Construction . 8
13 Mechanism . 15
14 Protection against ingress of solid foreign objects, ingress of water, and humid
conditions . 15
15 Insulation resistance and dielectric strength . 16
16 Heating . 16
17 Endurance . 17
18 Mechanical strength . 17
19 Screws, current-carrying parts and connections . 17
20 Clearances, creepage distances, solid insulation and coatings of rigid printed
board assemblies . 17
21 Fire hazard . 17
22 Resistance to rusting . 18
23 Abnormal operation and fault conditions for switches . 18
24 Components for switches . 18
25 EMC requirements . 18
Annexes . 20
Annex K (normative) Routine tests . 20
Annex L (informative) Sampling tests . 20
Annex M (normative) Switch families . 20
Figure 101 – Example of pull apparatus for testing the cord anchorage . 18
Figure 102 – Example of torque apparatus for testing the cord anchorage . 19
Figure 103 – Example of apparatus for flexing test . 19
Table 3 – Switch information and loads placed in groups . 7
Table 101 – Rated currents for resistor loads and related types of cables . 12
Table 102 – Torque values for torque test . 14
Table 103 – Torque values for insulating material screws . 17
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international co-operation on all questions concerning standardization in the electrical and electronic fields. To
this end and in addition to other activities, IEC publishes International Standards, Technical Specifications,
Technical Reports, Publicly Available Specifications (PAS) and Guides (hereafter referred to as “IEC
Publication(s)”). Their preparation is entrusted to technical committees; any IEC National Committee interested
in the subject dealt with may participate in this preparatory work. International, governmental and non-
governmental organizations liaising with the IEC also participate in this preparation. IEC collaborates closely
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