Table of Contents

FOREWORD <br>1 Scope <br>2 Normative references <br>3 Terms and definitions <br>4 General requirements <br>5 General notes on tests <br>6 Rating <br>7 Classification <br>8 Marking <br>9 Checking of dimensions <br>10 Protection against electric shock <br>11 Provision for earthing <br>12 Terminals <br>13 Constructional requirements <br>14 Mechanism <br>15 Resistance to ageing, protection provided <br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;by enclosures of switches, and resistance <br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;to humidity <br>16 Insulation resistance and electric strength <br>17 Temperature rise <br>18 Making and breaking capacity <br>19 Normal operation <br>20 Mechanical strength <br>21 Resistance to heat <br>22 Screws, current-carrying parts and <br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;connections <br>23 Creepage distances, clearances and distances <br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;through sealing compound<br>24 Resistance of insulating material to abnormal <br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;heat, to fire and to tracking <br>25 Resistance to rusting <br>26 EMC requirements <br>101 Abnormal conditions <br>102 Components <br>Annex A (normative) - Survey of specimens <br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;needed for tests <br>Annex B (normative) - Additional requirements <br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;for switches having facilities for the outlet <br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;and retention of flexible cables <br>Annex C (informative) - Examples of types of <br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;electronic switches and their functions <br>Annex AA (normative) - Measurement of clearances <br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;and creepage distances <br>Annex BB (informative) - Test set-ups <br>Bibliography<br>Annex ZA (normative) - Normative references to <br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;international publications with their <br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;corresponding European publications<br>Annex ZB (informative) - A-deviations <br>Annex ZZA (informative) - Relationship between <br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;this European standard and the essential <br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;requirements of Directive 2014/30/EU <br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;[2014 OJ L96] aimed to be covered <br>Annex ZZB (informative) - Relationship between <br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;this European standard and the safety <br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;objectives of Directive 2014/35/EU <br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;[2014 OJ L96] aimed to be covered <br>Annex ZZC (informative) - Relationship between <br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;this European standard and the essential <br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;requirements of Directive 2014/53/EU <br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;[2014 OJ L153] aimed to be covered

Abstract

Pertains to HBES switches with a working voltage not exceeding 250 V a.c. and a rated current up to and including 16 A for household and similar fixed electrical installations either indoors or outdoors and to associated electronic extension units.

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Document Type	Standard
Status	Current
Publisher	British Standards Institution
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Committee	PEL/23