EN 60898-1:2003
(Main)Electrical accessories - Circuit breakers for overcurrent protection for household and similar installations - Part 1: Circuit-breakers for a.c. operation
General Information
- Abstract
This part of EN 60898 applies to a.c. air-break circuit-breakers for operation at 50 Hz or 60 Hz, having a rated voltage not exceeding 440 V (between phases), a rated current not exceeding 125 A and a rated short-circuit capacity not exceeding 25 000 A.
- Status
- Withdrawn
- Publication Date
- 13-Mar-2003
- Withdrawal Date
- 30-Sep-2008
- Technical Committee
- CLC/TC 23E - Circuit breakers and similar devices for household and similar applications
- Drafting Committee
- IEC/SC 23E - IEC_SC_23E
- Parallel Committee
- IEC/SC 23E - IEC_SC_23E
- Current Stage
- 9960 - Withdrawal effective - Withdrawal
- Start Date
- 18-Jan-2024
- Completion Date
- 18-Jan-2024
- 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 348/03 OJ Date: 28-Nov-2013
Harmonized Standard2014/35/EU - Directive 2014/35/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 26 February 2014 on the harmonisation of the laws of the Member States relating to the making available on the market of electrical equipment designed for use within certain voltage limitsOJ Ref: C 249/03 OJ Date: 08-Jul-2016
Not Harmonized73/23/EEC - Electrical equipment designed for use within certain voltage limitsOJ Ref: C 208
Relations
- Effective Date
- 28-Jan-2023
- Effective Date
- 28-Jan-2023
- Effective Date
- 28-Jan-2023
- Effective Date
- 28-Jan-2023
- Effective Date
- 28-Jan-2023
- Effective Date
- 28-Jan-2023
- Effective Date
- 28-Jan-2023
- Effective Date
- 28-Jan-2023
- Effective Date
- 28-Jan-2023
- Effective Date
- 23-Jan-2023
- Effective Date
- 09-Feb-2026
- Effective Date
- 03-Feb-2026
- Effective Date
- 03-Feb-2026
- Effective Date
- 03-Feb-2026
- Effective Date
- 03-Feb-2026
Get Certified
Connect with accredited certification bodies for this standard

IMQ S.p.A. (Certification)
Italian electrical product certification.

SLG Prüf- und Zertifizierungs GmbH
German testing and certification body.

UL Solutions
Global safety science company with testing, inspection and certification.
Sponsored listings
Frequently Asked Questions
EN 60898-1:2003 is a standard published by CLC. Its full title is "Electrical accessories - Circuit breakers for overcurrent protection for household and similar installations - Part 1: Circuit-breakers for a.c. operation". This standard covers: This part of EN 60898 applies to a.c. air-break circuit-breakers for operation at 50 Hz or 60 Hz, having a rated voltage not exceeding 440 V (between phases), a rated current not exceeding 125 A and a rated short-circuit capacity not exceeding 25 000 A.
This part of EN 60898 applies to a.c. air-break circuit-breakers for operation at 50 Hz or 60 Hz, having a rated voltage not exceeding 440 V (between phases), a rated current not exceeding 125 A and a rated short-circuit capacity not exceeding 25 000 A.
EN 60898-1:2003 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 60898-1:2003 has the following relationships with other standards: It is inter standard links to EN 60898:1991/A14:1995, EN 60898:1991/A19:2000, EN 60898:1991/A18:1998, EN 60898:1991/A12:1995, EN 60898:1991/A17:1998, EN 60898:1991/A13:1995, EN 60898:1991/A15:1995, EN 60898:1991/A16:1996, EN 60898:1991/A11:1994, EN 60898-1:2019, EN 12613:2009, EN 61439-3:2012, EN 61009-1:2012, HD 60364-4-43:2010, EN 60947-2:2006. Understanding these relationships helps ensure you are using the most current and applicable version of the standard.
EN 60898-1:2003 is associated with the following European legislation: EU Directives/Regulations: 2006/95/EC, 2014/35/EU, 2014/53/EU, 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.
EN 60898-1:2003 is available in PDF format for immediate download after purchase. The document can be added to your cart and obtained through the secure checkout process. Digital delivery ensures instant access to the complete standard document.



