IEC 61587-6:2021

Mechanical structures for electrical and electronic equipment - Tests for IEC 60917 and IEC 60297 series - Part 6: Security aspects for indoor cabinets

IEC 61587-6:2021 specifies security aspects and security performance levels of the mechanical construction of indoor cabinets in accordance with IEC 60917 (all parts) and IEC 60297 (all parts). This document does not address vandalism.
This second edition cancels and replaces the first edition published in 2017. This edition constitutes a technical revision.
This edition includes the following significant technical changes with respect to the previous edition:
a) Revised and expanded terms and definitions.
b) Additional information in 4.2 Access security level of the cabinet.
c) Revised requirements for Security performance levels of cabinets and added additional levels in Table 2 – Security performance levels of cabinets.
d) Added a column for panel strength in Table 3 – Security performance levels of cabinet – mechanical.
e) Revised test for mechanical lock (and hinges added) in 5.2.2 Tests for strength of mechanical locks and hinges.
f) Added 5.2.4 Tests for panel strength.
g) Added additional description of Key function in Table 5 – Security performance levels of key.
h) Revised test method for handles in Annex A.

Structures mécaniques pour équipements électriques et électroniques - Essais pour les séries IEC 60917 et IEC 60297 - Partie 6: Aspects liés à la sécurité des baies intérieures

IEC 61587-6:2021 précise les aspects de sécurité et les niveaux de performance en matière de sécurité de la construction mécanique d’armoires intérieures conformément à l’IEC 60917 (toutes pièces) et à l’IEC 60297 (toutes pièces). Ce document ne traitent pas du vandalisme.
Cette deuxième édition annule et remplace la première édition publiée en 2017. Cette édition constitue une révision technique.
Cette édition comprend les changements techniques importants suivants par rapport à l’édition précédente :
a) Termes et définitions révisés et élargis.
b) Informations supplémentaires dans le niveau de sécurité d’accès 4.2 du cabinet.
c) Révision des exigences relatives aux niveaux de rendement en matière de sécurité des armoires et ajout de niveaux supplémentaires au tableau 2 – Niveaux de rendement en matière de sécurité des armoires.
d) Ajout d’une colonne pour la résistance du panneau dans le tableau 3 – Niveaux de performance de sécurité de l’armoire – mécanique.
e) Essai révisé pour serrure mécanique (et charnières ajoutées) dans 5.2.2 Essais de résistance des serrures et charnières mécaniques.
f) Ajout de 5.2.4 Tests pour la résistance du panneau.
g) Ajout d’une description supplémentaire de la fonction clé dans le tableau 5 – Niveaux de performance de sécurité de la clé.
h) Méthode d’essai révisée pour les poignées à l’annexe A.

General Information

• Status: Published
• Publication Date: 11-Apr-2021
• ICS: 31.240 - Mechanical structures for electronic equipment
• Technical Committee: SC 48D - Mechanical structures for electrical and electronic equipment
• Drafting Committee: WG 2 - TC 48/SC 48D/WG 2
• Current Stage: PPUB - Publication issued
• Start Date: 30-Apr-2021
• Completion Date: 12-Apr-2021

Relations

• Revises: IEC 61587-6:2017 - Mechanical structures for electrical and electronic equipment - Tests for IEC 60917 and IEC 60297 series - Part 6: Security aspects for indoor cabinets
• Effective Date: 05-Sep-2023

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IEC 61587-6 ®
Edition 2.0 2021-04
INTERNATIONAL
STANDARD
NORME
INTERNATIONALE
colour
inside
Mechanical structures for electrical and electronic equipment – Tests for
IEC 60917 and IEC 60297 series –
Part 6: Security aspects for indoor cabinets

Structures mécaniques pour équipements électriques et électroniques – Essais
pour les séries IEC 60917 et IEC 60297 –
Partie 6: Aspects liés à la sécurité des baies intérieures

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IEC 61587-6 ®
Edition 2.0 2021-04
INTERNATIONAL
STANDARD
NORME
INTERNATIONALE
colour
inside
Mechanical structures for electrical and electronic equipment – Tests for

IEC 60917 and IEC 60297 series –

Part 6: Security aspects for indoor cabinets

Structures mécaniques pour équipements électriques et électroniques – Essais

pour les séries IEC 60917 et IEC 60297 –

Partie 6: Aspects liés à la sécurité des baies intérieures

INTERNATIONAL
ELECTROTECHNICAL
COMMISSION
COMMISSION
ELECTROTECHNIQUE
INTERNATIONALE
ICS 31.240 ISBN 978-2-8322-9607-3

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CONTENTS
FOREWORD . 3
INTRODUCTION . 5
1 Scope . 6
2 Normative references . 6
3 Terms and definitions . 6
4 Security aspects for indoor cabinets . 8
4.1 General . 8
4.2 Access security level of the cabinet . 9
5 Security performance levels of cabinets . 10
5.1 General . 10
5.2 Security performance levels of cabinet – Mechanical . 10
5.2.1 General . 10
5.2.2 Tests for strength of mechanical locks and hinges . 11
5.2.3 Tests for operation of handle and mechanical lock . 12
5.2.4 Tests for panel strength . 12
5.3 Key . 13
5.4 Cabinet floor anchoring . 14
Annex A (normative) Mechanical performance and test methods for handles –
Mechanical strengths of levers of handles . 15
A.1 General . 15
A.2 Static loading test, push/pull performance . 15
A.3 Static loading test, turn performance . 16
Bibliography . 18

Figure 1 – Typical mechanical components for security provision of the cabinet . 8
Figure 2 – Concept of access protection within buildings or premises . 9
Figure 3 – Static loading test for mechanical lock and hinges . 11
Figure 4 – Static loading test for panel strength . 13
Figure A.1 – Lever handles' push/pull performance . 16
Figure A.2 – Lever handles' turn performance . 17

Table 1 – Access security levels of indoor cabinet installation sites . 9
Table 2 – Security performance levels of cabinets . 10
Table 3 – Security performance levels of cabinet – Mechanical . 10
Table 4 – Test procedures for operation of handle and mechanical lock . 12
Table 5 – Security performance levels of key . 14
Table 6 – Security performance level of cabinet floor anchoring . 14

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Part 6: Security aspects for indoor cabinets

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International Standard IEC 61587-6 has been prepared by subcommittee 48D: Mechanical
structures for electrical and electronic equipment, of IEC technical committee 48: Electrical
connectors and mechanical structures for electrical and electronic equipment.
This second edition cancels and replaces the first edition published in 2017. This edition
constitutes a technical revision.
This edition includes the following significant technical changes with respect to the previous
edition:
a) Revised and expanded terms and definitions.
b) Additional information in 4.2 Access security level of the cabinet.
c) Revised requirements for Security performance levels of cabinets and added additional
levels in Table 2 – Security performance levels of cabinets.

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