EN 50085-1:1997
(Main)Cable trunking systems and cable ducting systems for electrical installations - Part 1: General requirements
General Information
- Abstract
This European Standard specifies requirements and tests for cable trunking systems and cable ducting systems intended for the accommodation, and where necessary for the segregation, of insulated conductors, cables, cords and possibly other electrical equipment in electrical and/or communication systems installations up to 1 000 V a.c. and/or 1 500 V d.c. This standard does not apply to conduit systems, cable tray systems, cable ladder systems, power track systems or equipment covered by other standards. This Part 1 shall be used in conjunction with the relevant Part 2 for particular requirements. NOTE: This Part 1 is not intended to be used by itself.
- Status
- Withdrawn
- Publication Date
- 18-Feb-1997
- Withdrawal Date
- 30-Jun-1999
- Technical Committee
- CLC/TC 213 - Cable management systems
- Drafting Committee
- IEC/SC 23A - IEC_SC_23A
- Parallel Committee
- IEC/SC 23A - IEC_SC_23A
- Current Stage
- 9960 - Withdrawal effective - Withdrawal
- Start Date
- 01-Mar-2013
- Completion Date
- 01-Mar-2013
- Directive
- 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 71/, C 71/17, C 245/01 OJ Date: 14-Aug-2012
Not Harmonized73/23/EEC - Electrical equipment designed for use within certain voltage limitsOJ Ref: C 208
Relations
- Effective Date
- 28-Jan-2023
- Effective Date
- 29-Jan-2023
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Frequently Asked Questions
EN 50085-1:1997 is a standard published by CLC. Its full title is "Cable trunking systems and cable ducting systems for electrical installations - Part 1: General requirements". This standard covers: This European Standard specifies requirements and tests for cable trunking systems and cable ducting systems intended for the accommodation, and where necessary for the segregation, of insulated conductors, cables, cords and possibly other electrical equipment in electrical and/or communication systems installations up to 1 000 V a.c. and/or 1 500 V d.c. This standard does not apply to conduit systems, cable tray systems, cable ladder systems, power track systems or equipment covered by other standards. This Part 1 shall be used in conjunction with the relevant Part 2 for particular requirements. NOTE: This Part 1 is not intended to be used by itself.
This European Standard specifies requirements and tests for cable trunking systems and cable ducting systems intended for the accommodation, and where necessary for the segregation, of insulated conductors, cables, cords and possibly other electrical equipment in electrical and/or communication systems installations up to 1 000 V a.c. and/or 1 500 V d.c. This standard does not apply to conduit systems, cable tray systems, cable ladder systems, power track systems or equipment covered by other standards. This Part 1 shall be used in conjunction with the relevant Part 2 for particular requirements. NOTE: This Part 1 is not intended to be used by itself.
EN 50085-1:1997 is classified under the following ICS (International Classification for Standards) categories: 29.120.10 - Conduits for electrical purposes. The ICS classification helps identify the subject area and facilitates finding related standards.
EN 50085-1:1997 has the following relationships with other standards: It is inter standard links to EN 50085-1:2005, EN 50085-1:1997/A1:1998. Understanding these relationships helps ensure you are using the most current and applicable version of the standard.
EN 50085-1:1997 is associated with the following European legislation: EU Directives/Regulations: 2006/95/EC, 73/23/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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