Table of Contents

FOREWORD<br>INTRODUCTION<br>1 Scope and object<br>2 Normative references<br>3 Terms and definitions<br>4 Tests<br>5 Information and marking requirements<br>6 Protection against electrical shock<br>7 Protection against mechanical hazards<br>8 Resistance to mechanical stresses<br>9 Protection against spread of fire<br>10 Equipment temperature limits and resistance to heat<br>11 Protection against penetration of dust and water<br>12 Protection against liberated gases and substances<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;explosion and implosion - Batteries and battery charging<br>13 Components and sub-assemblies<br>14 Hazards resulting from application - Reasonably<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;foreseeable misuse<br>15 Risk assessment<br>Annex A (normative) - Measuring circuits for touch current<br>Annex B (informative) - Examples for insulation between parts<br>Annex C (informative) - Examples for direct connected meters<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;equipped with supply control and load control switches<br>Annex D (normative) - Test circuit diagram for the test of long<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;term overvoltage withstand<br>Annex E (normative) - Test circuit diagram for short current<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;test on the current circuit of direct connected meters<br>Annex F (informative) - Examples for voltage tests<br>Annex G (normative) - Additional a.c. voltage tests for<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;electromechanical meters<br>Annex H (normative) - Test equipment for cable flexion<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;and pull test<br>Annex I (informative) - Routine tests<br>Annex J (informative) - Examples of battery protection<br>Annex K (informative) - Rationale for specifying overvoltage<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;category III<br>Annex L (informative) - Overview of safety aspects covered<br>Annex M (informative) - Index of defined terms<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

Abstract

Defines product safety requirements for equipment for electrical energy measurement and control.

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Published
Document Type	Standard
Status	Current
Publisher	British Standards Institution
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ISBN
Committee	PEL/13