EN 60947-2:1996
(Main)Low-voltage switchgear and controlgear - Part 2: Circuit-breakers
General Information
- Abstract
States the characteristics of circuit breakers, the conditions with which they shall comply: (operation and behaviour in normal service, operation and behaviour in case of overload and operation and behaviour in case of short-circuit, dielectic properties), tests intended for confirming that these conditions have been met and the methods to be adopted for these Eests, and information to be marked on or given with the apparatus.
- Status
- Withdrawn
- Publication Date
- 09-Jan-1996
- Withdrawal Date
- 30-Sep-1997
- Technical Committee
- CLC/TC 17B - Low-voltage switchgear and controlgear including dimensional standardization
- Drafting Committee
- IEC/SC 17B - IEC_SC_17B
- Parallel Committee
- IEC/SC 17B - IEC_SC_17B
- Current Stage
- 9960 - Withdrawal effective - Withdrawal
- Start Date
- 01-Jun-2006
- Completion Date
- 01-Jun-2006
Not Harmonized2006/95/EC - Directive 2006/95/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 12 December 2006 on the harmonisation of the laws of Member States relating to electrical equipment designed for use within certain voltage limits (codified version)OJ Ref: C, C 284 OJ Date: 16-Nov-2005
Not Harmonized73/23/EEC - Electrical equipment designed for use within certain voltage limitsOJ Ref: C 284
Not Harmonized89/336/EEC - Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC)
Relations
- Effective Date
- 29-Jan-2023
- Effective Date
- 28-Jan-2023
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- 10-Feb-2026
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- 09-Feb-2026
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- 09-Feb-2026
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- 03-Feb-2026
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- 03-Feb-2026
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- 03-Feb-2026
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- 03-Feb-2026
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- 03-Feb-2026
- Effective Date
- 03-Feb-2026
- Effective Date
- 03-Feb-2026
- Effective Date
- 03-Feb-2026
- Effective Date
- 03-Feb-2026
- Effective Date
- 09-Feb-2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
EN 60947-2:1996 is a standard published by CLC. Its full title is "Low-voltage switchgear and controlgear - Part 2: Circuit-breakers". This standard covers: States the characteristics of circuit breakers, the conditions with which they shall comply: (operation and behaviour in normal service, operation and behaviour in case of overload and operation and behaviour in case of short-circuit, dielectic properties), tests intended for confirming that these conditions have been met and the methods to be adopted for these Eests, and information to be marked on or given with the apparatus.
States the characteristics of circuit breakers, the conditions with which they shall comply: (operation and behaviour in normal service, operation and behaviour in case of overload and operation and behaviour in case of short-circuit, dielectic properties), tests intended for confirming that these conditions have been met and the methods to be adopted for these Eests, and information to be marked on or given with the apparatus.
EN 60947-2:1996 is classified under the following ICS (International Classification for Standards) categories: 29.120.50 - Fuses and other overcurrent protection devices. The ICS classification helps identify the subject area and facilitates finding related standards.
EN 60947-2:1996 has the following relationships with other standards: It is inter standard links to EN 60947-2:1991/A1:1993, EN 60947-2:2003, IEC 60050-441:1984, EN 12629-6:2004, EN ISO 3680:2004, EN 61008-1:1994, EN 60269-3:1995, EN 61009-1:1994, HD 214 S2:1980, EN 61000-4-4:1995, EN 61000-4-3:1996, EN 61000-4-5:1995, EN 60068-2-30:1999, EN 61000-4-2:1995, EN 13732:2002+A2:2009. Understanding these relationships helps ensure you are using the most current and applicable version of the standard.
EN 60947-2:1996 is associated with the following European legislation: EU Directives/Regulations: 2004/108/EC, 2004/108/EU, 2006/95/EC, 73/23/EEC, 89/336/EEC. When a standard is cited in the Official Journal of the European Union, products manufactured in conformity with it benefit from a presumption of conformity with the essential requirements of the corresponding EU directive or regulation.
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Standards Content (Sample)
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.Nizkonapetostne stikalne in krmilne naprave – 2. del: OdklopnikiNiederspannungsschaltgeräte -- Teil 2: LeistungsschalterAppareillage à basse tension -- Partie 2: DisjoncteursLow-voltage switchgear and controlgear -- Part 2: Circuit-breakers29.130.20Nizkonapetostne stikalne in krmilne napraveLow voltage switchgear and controlgearICS:Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z:EN 60947-2:1996SIST EN 60947-2:1998en01-junij-1998SIST EN 60947-2:1998SLOVENSKI
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