SIST EN 61984:2002
(Main)Connectors - Safety requirements and tests
Connectors - Safety requirements and tests
Applies to connectors with rated voltages above 50 V and up to 1 000 V and rated currents up to 125 A per contact, for which either no detail specification (DS) exists or the DS calls up this standard for safety aspects. For connectors with rated voltages up to 50 V, this standard may be used as a guide.
Steckverbinder - Sicherheitsanforderungen und Prüfungen
Connecteurs - Prescriptions de sécurité et essais
S'applique aux connecteurs de tensions assignées comprises entre 50 V et 1 000 V et de courants assignés jusqu'à 125 A par contact, pour lesquels soit il n'existe pas de spécification particulière (SP), soit la SP fait appel aux aspects de sécurité. Pour les connecteurs de tensions assignées jusqu'à 50 V, cette norme peut être utilisée comme guide.
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Connectors - Safety requirements and tests (IEC 61984:2001)
Connectors - Safety requirements and tests
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Connecteurs - Prescriptions de sécurité et essais
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SIST EN 61984:2002
EUROPEAN STANDARD EN 61984
NORME EUROPÉENNE
EUROPÄISCHE NORM November 2001
ICS 31.220.10
English version
Connectors -
Safety requirements and tests
(IEC 61984:2001)
Connecteurs - Steckverbinder -
Prescriptions de sécurité et essais Sicherheitsanforderungen und Prüfungen
(CEI 61984:2001) (IEC 61984:2001)
This European Standard was approved by CENELEC on 2001-10-01. CENELEC members are bound to
comply with the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations which stipulate the conditions for giving this European
Standard the status of a national standard without any alteration.
Up-to-date lists and bibliographical references concerning such national standards may be obtained on
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This European Standard exists in three official versions (English, French, German). A version in any other
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Foreword
The text of document 48B/1007/FDIS, future edition 1 of IEC 61984, prepared by SC 48B, Connectors,
of IEC TC 48, Electromechanical components and mechanical structures for electronic equipment,
was submitted to the IEC-CENELEC parallel vote and was approved by CENELEC as EN 61984 on
2001-10-01.
The following dates were fixed:
– latest date by which the EN has to be implemented
at national level by publication of an identical
national standard or by endorsement (dop) 2002-07-01
– latest date by which the national standards conflicting
with the EN have to be withdrawn (dow) 2004-10-01
Annexes designated "normative" are part of the body of the standard.
Annexes designated "informative" are given for information only.
In this standard, annex ZA is normative and annex A is informative.
Annex ZA has been added by CENELEC.
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Endorsement notice
The text of the International Standard IEC 61984:2001 was approved by CENELEC as a European
Standard without any modification.
In the official version, for Bibliography, the following notes have to be added for the standards
indicated:
IEC 60068-2-20:1979 + A2:1987 NOTE Harmonized as HD 323.2.20 S3:1988 (not modified).
IEC 60417-1:1998 NOTE Harmonized as EN 60417-1:1999 (not modified).
IEC 60423:1993 NOTE Harmonized as EN 60423:1994 (modified).
IEC 60512-11-1:1995 NOTE Harmonized as EN 60512-11-1:1999 (not modified).
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Annex ZA
(normative)
Normative references to international publications
with their corresponding European publications
This European Standard incorporates by dated or undated reference, provisions from other
publications. These normative references are cited at the appropriate places in the text and the
publications are listed hereafter. For dated references, subsequent amendments to or revisions of any
of these publications apply to this European Standard only when incorporated in it by amendment or
revision. For undated references the latest edition of the publication referred to applies (including
amendments).
NOTE When an international publication has been modified by common modifications, indicated by (mod), the relevant
EN/HD applies.
Publication Year Title EN/HD Year
IEC 60050-581 1978 International Electrotechnical Vocabulary--
(IEV) - Chapter 581: Electromechanical
components for electronic equipment
1)
IEC 60050-826 1982 Chapter 826: Electrical installations of HD 384.2 S2 2001
buildings
2)
IEC 60060-1 1989 High-voltage test techniques HD 588.1 S1 1991
Part 1: General definitions and test
requirements
3)
IEC 60068-1 1988 Environmental testing EN 60068-1 1994
Part 1: General and guidance
IEC 60068-2-70 1995 Part 2: Tests - Test Xb: Abrasion of EN 60068-2-70 1996
markings and letterings caused by
rubbing of fingers and hands
IEC 60112 1979 Method for determining the comparative HD 214 S2 1980
and the proof tracking indices of solid
insulating materials under moist
conditions
IEC 60309-1 1999 Plugs, socket-outlets and couplers for EN 60309-1 1999
industrial purposes
Part 1: General requirements
4) 5)
IEC 60352-1 - Solderless connections EN 60352-1 1997
Part 1: Wrapped connections - General
requirements, test methods and practical
guidance
1)
HD 384.2 S2 includes amendments A1:1990 + A2:1995 + A3:1999 to IEC 60050-826.
2)
HD 588.1 S1 includes corrigendum March 1990 to IEC 60060-1.
3)
EN 60068-1 includes corrigendum October 1988 + A1:1992 to IEC 60068-1.
4)
Undated reference.
5)
Valid edition at time of issue.
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Publication Year Title EN/HD Year
4) 5)
IEC 60352-2 - Part 2: Solderless crimped connections - EN 60352-2 1994
General requirements, test methods and
practical guidance
4) 5)
IEC 60352-3 - Part 3: Solderless accessible insulation EN 60352-3 1994
displacement connections - General
requirements, test methods and practical
guidance
4) 5)
IEC 60352-4 - Part 4: Solderless non-accessible EN 60352-4 1994
insulation displacement connections -
General requirements, test methods and
practical guidance
4) 5)
IEC 60352-5 - Part 5: Press-in connections - General EN 60352-5 2001
requirements, test methods and practical
guidance
IEC 60364-4-41 1992 Electrical installations of buildings HD 384.4.41 S2 1996
(mod) Part 4: Protection for safety -
Chapter 41: Protection against electric
shock
IEC 60364-5-54 1980 Part 5: Selection and erection of HD 384.5.54 S1 1988
(mod) electrical equipment - Chapter 54:
Earthing arrangements and protective
conductors
IEC 60417-2 1998 Graphical symbols for use on equipment EN 60417-2 1999
Part 2: Symbol originals
IEC 60512 Series Connectors for electronic equipment - EN 60512 Series
Tests and measurements
IEC 60512-1 2001 Connectors for electronic equipment - EN 60512-1 2001
Tests and measurements
Part 1: General
IEC 60512-11-7 1996 Part 11: Climatic tests - EN 60512-11-7 1996
Section 7: Test 11g: Flowing mixed gas
corrosion test
IEC 60529 1989 Degrees of protection provided by EN 60529 1991
enclosures (IP Code) + corr. May 1993
IEC 60664-1 1992 Insulation coordination for equipment HD 625.1 S1 1996
(mod) within low-voltage systems + corr. November 1996
Part 1: Principles, requirements and tests
A1 2000 - -
IEC 60760 1989 Flat, quick-connect terminations - -
IEC 60884-1 1994 Plugs and socket-outlets for household--
and similar purposes
Part 1: General requirements
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Publication Year Title EN/HD Year
IEC 60999-1 1999 Connecting devices - Electrical copper EN 60999-1 2000
conductors - Safety requirements for
screw-type and screwless-type clamping
units
Part 1: General requirements and
particular requirements for clamping units
for conductors from 0,2 mm² up to
35 mm² (included)
IEC 60999-2 1995 Part 2: Particular requirements for --
conductors from 35 mm² up to 300 mm²
IEC 61140 1997 Protection against electric shock – EN 61140 2001
Common aspects for installation and
equipment
IEC 61210 (mod) 1993 Connecting devices - Flat quick-connect EN 61210 1995
terminations for electrical copper
conductors - Safety requirements
ISO 6988 1985 Metallic and other non organic coatings – EN ISO 6988 1994
Sulfur dioxide test with general
condensation of moisture
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61984
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CONTENTS
FOREWORD . 7
1 Scope . 9
2 Normative references . 9
3 Definitions. 13
4 Technical information (electrical ratings). 21
5 Classification .21
5.1 General. 21
5.2 Existence of an enclosure (see 7.2.1.1 of IEC 60884-1). 21
5.3 Style of connector . 21
5.4 Additional characteristics. 21
6 Constructional requirements and performance. 23
6.1 General. 23
6.2 Marking and identification. 23
6.3 Provision against incorrect mating (non- intermateable) . 25
6.4 Protection against electric shock . 25
6.5 Provisions for earthing . 27
6.6 Terminations and connection methods. 29
6.7 Interlock. 31
6.8 Resistance to ageing. 31
6.9 General design. 31
6.10 Design of a CBC . 33
6.11 Design of a free connector . 33
6.12 Degree of protection IP . 33
6.13 Dielectric strength . 33
6.14 Mechanical and electrical durability . 33
6.15 Temperature limits . 35
6.16 Temperature rise. 35
6.17 Cable clamp. 35
6.18 Mechanical strength . 37
6.19 Clearances and creepage distances . 37
6.19.1 Clearances. 37
6.19.2 Creepage distances. 39
6.20 Insulation . 43
6.20.1 Functional and basic insulation. 43
6.20.2 Supplementary insulation. 43
6.20.3 Double insulation. 43
6.20.4 Reinforced insulation. 43
6.21 Protection against corrosion . 43
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7 Tests . 43
7.1 General. 43
7.2 Preparation of specimens. 47
7.3 Performance of tests. 47
7.3.1 General. 47
7.3.2 Durability of marking. . 47
7.3.3 "First make, last break" protective earthing contact. 47
7.3.4 Interlock. 47
7.3.5 Breaking capacity of a CBC . 49
7.3.6 Protection against electric shock . 49
7.3.7 Temperature rise. 49
7.3.8 Mechanical operation . 51
7.3.9 Bending (flexing) test (see 24.4, modified, of IEC 60309-1). 53
7.3.10 Measurement of clearances and creepage distances . 53
7.3.11 Dielectric strength . 53
7.3.12 Resistance between accessible metal parts and the protective
earthing contact . 55
7.3.13 Corrosion test . 55
7.4 In-process test schedule (routine test) for non-rewirable free connectors . 57
7.5 Test schedule . 59
Annex A (informative) Information to be specified in the detail specification, if any,
or manufacturer’s specification . 71
Bibliography . 75
Figure 1 – Device for the bending test. 51
Table 1 – Minimum cross-sectional area of the protective conductor or the connection to
inactive accessible metal parts . 27
Table 2 – Operating cycles and bendings – Preferred values. 35
Table 2a – Operating cycles . 35
Table 2b – Bendings.35
Table 3 – Preferred values of temperature . 35
Table 4 – Values for cable clamp testing. 37
Table 5 – Rated impulse voltages . 39
Table 6 – Minimum creepage distances . 41
Table 7 – Values of torque for screw-type clamping units . 45
Table 8 – Test voltages . 55
Table 9 – Plan of specimens required for tests. 57
Table 10 – Mechanical test group A . 59
Table 11 – Service life test group B . 63
Table 12 – Thermal test group C. 65
Table 13 – Climatic test group D . 65
Table 14 – Degree of protection, test group E . 69
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INTERNATIONAL ELECTROTECHNICAL COMMISSION
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CONNECTORS –
SAFETY REQUIREMENTS AND TESTS
FOREWORD
1) The IEC (International Electrotechnical Commission) is a worldwide organization for standardization comprising
all national electrotechnical committees (IEC National Committees). The object of the IEC is to promote
international co-operation on all questions concerning standardization in the electrical and electronic fields. To
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2) The formal decisions or agreements of the IEC on technical matters express, as nearly as possible, an
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3) The documents produced have the form of recommendations for international use and are published in the form
of standards, technical specifications, technical reports or guides and they are accepted by the National
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Standards transparently to the maximum extent possible in their national and regional standards. Any
divergence between the IEC Standard and the corresponding national or regional standard shall be clearly
indicated in the latter.
5) The IEC provides no marking procedure to indicate its approval and cannot be rendered responsible for any
equipment declared to be in conformity with one of its standards.
6) Attention is drawn to the possibility that some of the elements of this International Standard may be the subject
of patent rights. The IEC shall not be held responsible for identifying any or all such patent rights.
International Standard IEC 61984 has been prepared by subcommittee 48B: Connectors, of
IEC technical committee 48: Electromechanical components and mechanical structures for
electronic equipment.
The text of this standard is based on the following documents:
FDIS Report on voting
48B/1007/FDIS 48B/1056/RVD
Full information on the voting for the approval of this standard can be found in the report on
voting indicated in the above table.
This publication has been drafted in accordance with the ISO/IEC Directives, Part 3.
Annex A is for information only.
The committee has decided that this publication remains valid until 2005. At this date, in
accordance with the committee’s decision, the publication will be
• reconfirmed:
• withdrawn:
• replaced by a revised edition, or
• amended.
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CONNECTORS –
SAFETY REQUIREMENTS AND TESTS
1 Scope
This International Standard applies to connectors with rated voltages above 50 V and up to
1 000 V and rated currents up to 125 A per contact, for which either no detail specification (DS)
exists or the DS calls up this standard for safety aspects.
For connectors with rated voltages up to 50 V, this standard may be used as a guide. In this
case, reference is made to IEC 60664-1 for clearances and creepage distances.
This standard does not apply to connectors in or on equipment where the applicable safety
standard for the equipment includes comprehensive safety requirements for those connectors.
2 Normative references
The following normative documents contain provisions which, through reference in this text,
constitute provisions of this International Standard. For dated references, subsequent
amendments to, or revisions of, any of these publications do not apply. However, parties to
agreements based on this International Standard are encouraged to investigate the possibility
of applying the most recent editions of the normative documents indicated below. For undated
references, the latest edition of the normative document referred to applies. Members of IEC
and ISO maintain registers of currently valid International Standards.
IEC 60050(581):1978, International Electrotechnical Vocabulary (IEV) – Chapter 581:
Electromechanical components for electronic equipment
IEC 60050(826):1982, International Electrotechnical Vocabulary (IEV) – Chapter 826: Electrical
installations of buildings
IEC 60060-1:1989, High-voltage test techniques – Part 1: General definitions and test
requirements
IEC 60068-1:1988, Environmental testing – Part 1: General and guidance
IEC 60068-2-70:1995, Environmental testing – Part 2: Tests – Test Xb: Abrasion of marking
and letterings caused by rubbing of fingers and hands
IEC 60112:1979, Method for determining the comparative and proof tracking indices of solid
insulating materials under moist conditions
IEC 60309-1:1999, Plugs, socket-outlets and couplers for industrial purposes – Part 1: General
requirements
IEC 60352-1, Solderless connections – Part 1: Wrapped connections – General requirements,
test methods and practical guidance
IEC 60352-2, Solderless connections – Part 2: Solderless crimped connections – General
requirements, test methods and practical guidance
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IEC 60352-3, Solderless connections – Part 3: Solderless accessible insulation displacement
connections – General requirements, test methods and practical guidance
IEC 60352-4, Solderless connections – Part 4: Solderless non-accessible insulation
displacement connections – General requirements, test methods and practical guidance
IEC 60352-5, Solderless connections – Part 5: Solderless press-in connections – General
requirements, test methods and practical guidance
IEC 60364-4-41:1992, Electrical installations of buildings – Part 4: Protection for safety –
Chapter 41: Protection against electric shock
IEC 60364-5-54:1980, Electrical installations of buildings. Part 5: Selection and erection of
electrical equipment. Chapter 54: Earthing arrangements and protective conductors
IEC 60417-2:1998, Graphical symbols for use on equipment – Part 2: Symbol originals
1)
IEC 60512 (all parts), Electromechanical components for electronic equipment
IEC 60512-1, Electromechanical components for electronic equipment – Basic testing
procedures and measuring methods – Part 1: General
IEC 60512-11-7:1996, Eletromechanical components for electronic equipment – Basic testing
procedures and measuring methods – Part 11: Climatic tests – Section 7: Test 11g: Flowing
mixed gas corrosion test
IEC 60529:1989, Degrees of protection provided by enclosures (IP Code)
IEC 60664-1:1992, Insulation coordination for equipment within low voltage systems – Part 1:
Principles, requirements and tests
Amendment 1 (2000)
IEC 60760:1989, Flat, quick-connect terminations
IEC 60884-1:1994, Plugs and socket-outlets for household and similar purposes – Part 1:
General requirements
IEC 60999-1:1999, Connecting devices – Electrical copper conductors – Safety requirements
for screw-type and screwless-type clamping units – Part 1: General requirements and particular
2 2
requirements for clamping units for conductors from 0,2 mm up to 35 mm
IEC 60999-2:1995, Connecting devices – Safety requirements for screw-type and screwless-
type clamping units for electrical copper conductors – Part 2: Particular requirements for
2 2
conductors from 35 mm up to 300 mm
IEC 61140:1997, Protection against electric shock – Common aspects for installation and
equipment
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1)
IEC 60512-1-100 gives the list of tests of the IEC 60512 series and the part of IEC 60512 corresponding to
each test.
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IEC 61210:1993, Connecting devices – Flat quick-connect terminations for electrical copper
conductors – Safety requirements
ISO 6988:1985, Metallic and other non organic coatings – Sulfur dioxide test with general
condensation of moisture
3 Definitions
For the purpose of this International Standard, definitions from IEC 60050(581), IEC 60050(826),
IEC 60309-1, IEC 60664-1, IEC 60999-1 and IEC 61140, together with the following, apply.
3.1
connector
component which terminates conductors for the purpose of providing connection to and
disconnection from a suitable mating component
[IEV 581-06-01]
3.2
connector with breaking capacity (CBC)
connector specially designed to be engaged or disengaged in normal use when live or under
load
NOTE 1 In this standard, the term "live" is used if contacts are under an applied voltage, but not necessarily
carrying current.
The term "load" is used if a current is flowing through the contacts.
NOTE 2 In this standard, CBC is used only if requirements refer to connectors with a specified breaking capacity.
3.3
free connector
connector for attachment to the free end of a wire or cable
[IEV 581-06-12]
3.4
fixed connector
connector for attachment to a rigid surface
[IEV 581-06-10]
3.5
non-rewirable connector
connector so constructed that the cable cannot be separated from the connector without
making it permanently useless
[IEC 60309-1, definition 2.5 modified]
3.6
connector for class II equipment
device in which the protection against indirect contact is realised by double or reinforced
insulation
NOTE Class II according to IEC 61140.
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3.7
intended use
application conditions of connectors which are included within the permissible rated values and
environmental conditions and characteristics assigned by the detail specification (DS) or the
manufacturer
3.8
interlock
device, either electrical or mechanical, which prevents the contacts of a connector from
becoming live before it is in proper engagement with its counterpart, and which either prevents
the connector from being withdrawn while its contacts are live or makes the cont
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