Iec 61439 standard for low voltage switchgear and controlgear assemblies. Iec 61439 clarifies that there is a difference between constructional requirements and internal separation. Refer table 1 the iec 60439 standards were ambiguous about how to assess compliance of partially type tested assemblies. Testing and certification of low voltage switchgear and. Thus, the international electrotechnical committee carried out an indepth reform of these standards, which led to the publication of the new renumbered series iec 61439. Iec 61439 and how it compares with local standards ee. Aug 19, 2016 the iec 61439 standard series defines clear regulations for lowvoltage switchgear and controlgear assemblies. In 2011, the international electrotechnical commission iec published the new iec 61439 standard series. Particular requirements for assemblies for construction sites acs.
The new standard follows the philosophy of iec 60947 series i. Norme internationale cei iec international standard 60694 edition 2. The first issue pertains to the strict rules surrounding device substitution. A new standard, iec 61439, which governs the safety and performance of electrical panels, was published in january 2009. Use the download button below or simple online reader. Please note that all sans standards can still be purchased as pdf files from sabs webstore.
There is no need to test electrical circuits which can be discounted in terms of shortcircuit. Iec 61439, which governs the safety and performance of electrical panels, was published in january 2009. Iec 60439 vs iec 61439 introduction the new series of iec 61439 standards were published in january 2009. Iec 61439 1 and iec 61439 2 are published today and 2nd edition is expected in 2011 new standards for busways, distribution boards etc. Iec 61439 fully satisfies the requirements of designers and users of new generation lv switchboards. Iec 61439 free download as powerpoint presentation. K 0040 baunachweis teil i pdf 092014 2cpc 000 040 l0101. Project manager industrial components, member of sc 17d mt11 the new iec 61439 series, technical seminar, 10 november 2010, singapore 2. The new standard iec 61439 low voltage switchgear and. Within the iec 61439 series of standards for lowvoltage switchgear and controlgear assemblies assemblies, there are system and application details that are specified by the user to enable the manufacturer to produce an assembly that meets the needs and expectations of the user.
Iec 604391 if it was specified accordingly the documentation acc. Published on august 19, 2016 august 19, 2016 105 likes 7 comments. Work book 2cpc 000 305 b0101 1 work book on the seminar delivered by abb the standard iec 61439 prepared by. Iec 61439 electrical conductor insulator electricity. It is a replacement for iec60439 and is now the industry standard requirement for all low voltage switchgear and controlgear panel assemblies iec.
This standard provides common rules that are recognized worldwide. Iec 604391 is valid until the standard is withdrawn. Iec 61439 is the international electrotechnical commission standard which covers low voltage switchgear and control gear assemblies. The purpose of the new iec 61439 is to harmonize, as far as practical, all of the general rules and requirements that apply to switchgear and control gear assemblies. New iec 61439 series new structure of iec 61439 series iec 604391 will be withdrawn in january 2014 until this time it is still possible to deliver lv switchgear and controlgear assemblies acc. Guide design and assembly according to iec 61439 en 61439. The principal standard for lowvoltage power switchgear and controlgear assemblies is bs en 61439 2, when read in conjunction with the general rules document, bs en 61439 1 assemblies conforming to this standard are deemed to satisfy the essential requirements of.
Note 1 throughout this standard, the term assembly see 3. What is the difference between the new iec 61439 low voltage. The scope of the product family standard iecen 6060112 listed under the mdd covers nearly all medical. Get your kindle here, or download a free kindle reading app iec 61439 6 will replace iec 604392 still valid iec 61439 3 will. General rules standard to be referred to by subsidiary product parts of iec 61439 series. This was the aim of an international project group which had been working on a task named radical restructuring and revision of iec 60439 series since 1998. Beama comments on the change from iec 60439 to iec 61439. Any designations used isin compliance with iec 6461 and iec 6462 and identical with those usedin the wiring diagrams, which isin accordance with iec 610821. This first edition of iec 61439 6 cancels and replaces the third edition of iec 604392 2000 and its amendment 1 2005, and constitutes a technical revision. This standard governs the safety and performance of electrical panels. Mt 36mt 36 m i t f iec 60364maintenance of iec 60364553 cl 53153, clause 531 mt 37 maintenance of iec 60364553, clause 532 mt 38 maintenance of iec 60364553, clause 533 mt 39 maintenance of iec 60364553, clause 535 to 537 mt 40 maintenance of iec 6036. This standard has brought considerable clarity in technical interpretation.
Bentley view free download to view autocad mircostation cad files. This standard cannot be used alone to specify an assembly or used for a purpose of determining conformity. Busbar testing, in fact, was revolutionised following the introduction of the standard which came into force in november 2014. The new series of iec 61439 standards were published in january 2009. Supplementary requirements for bts forming part of a machine are covered by the iec 60204 series. It has also introduced a new technical course, interpretation and implementation of iec 61439, to facilitate the use of iec 61439. Your money will make a difference improve the quality of our file sharing community to help more people. The purpose of this test is to assess the ability of the assembly to limit the risk of personal injury, damage of assemblies and its suitability for further service as a result of an internal arcing fault. In view of operational limitations caused by the lockdown.
Application of assemblies within the iec 61439 series. At present, the wiring code for low voltage installations, sans 10142, table 4. The effect of this phenomena is very dangerous, because the creepage and clearance distances can be dramatically reduced due to. Eldons eps is a tested assembly system according to iec 61439 eldon support in the design verification stage eldon has carried out different tests and developed specific tools to facilitate design verification of the assemblies according to the standard iec 61439. As a result manufacturers and testing bodies often treated partially typetested assemblies november 2008 march 2009 introduction to iec 61439. Compliance with the standard is certified, depending on the country or market, by a declaration of the panel builder, the design office, the installer or. The following documents, in whole or in part, are normatively referenced in this. Will not be included in iec 61439 series 29 coexistence of iec 60439 and iec 61439 series iec 614391 and iec 614392 are published today and 2nd edition is expected in 2011 new standards for busways, distribution boards etc. Bts for which the rated voltage does not exceed 1 000 v in case of a.
Iec technical standards are powerful documents providing directions for specifications, tests and types of equipment which will be commercialized in the worldwide market. The text of document 17d441fdis, future edition 2 of iec 61439 1, prepared by sc 17d, lowvoltage switchgear and controlgear assemblies, of iec tc 17, switchgear and controlgear was submitted to the iec cenelec parallel vote and approved by cenelec as en 61439 1. This capability, and the product specification, is the subject of testing which is covered by the iec 61439 standard and which provides vital information for building a safe assembly. Roel ritsma entheq technology group bas bouman eaton electric. Plus satisfaction of points 610 in the checklist table iec 61439 1 b verification by testing shortcircuit withstand strength to iec 61439 1 paragraph 10. This part of iec 61439 defines the specific requirements for distribution boards intended to be operated by ordinary persons dbo. Form of separation does not specify the construction if each functional unit is to be contained in its own compartment that is what should be stated. Mt 36mt 36 m i t f iec 60364maintenance of iec 60364553 cl 53153, clause 531 mt 37 maintenance of iec 60364553, clause 532 mt 38 maintenance of iec 60364553, clause 533 mt 39 maintenance of iec 60364553, clause 535 to 537 mt 40 maintenance of iec 6036 medical locations 21 normalisation.
To verify the current status of this type of information, we recommend contacting the member body mb or national certification body ncb of the relevant country. Essential changes in the product standard iec 61439 for low voltage mcc and switchgear presentor. Iec standards are today legal or market references. This change will affect panel and systems builders in the uk, and voltimum uk managing editor james hunt introduces this voltibulletin.
The standard gives details on the requirements of these products through testing and other verification methods. Busbar systems and iec 61439 standards rittal the system. Iec 61439 is the international electrotechnical commission standard which covers low voltage switchgear and controlgear assemblies. I learned this during my 40 years of activities in the electrical sector. What is the iec 61439 low voltage switchgear and control gear. In january this year, parts 1 and 2 of iec 61439 were published. Iec 614391 generalrules standard subsidiaryproduct parts iec61439 series.
Iec 60439, lowvoltageswitchgear controlgearassemblies, underrestructuring from lastdecade. It is a replacement for iec60439 and is now the industry standard requirement for all low voltage switchgear and controlgear panel assemblies iec 61439. Standards comparison between usa and iec ul nema standard iec standard description nfpa 70 iec 603641 use of electrical equipment nfpa 79 iec 602041 installation of electrical equipment ul508a iec 614391 design standards for industrial control panels. Standard assemblies and assemblies derived from iec 604391 ed. South africa adopted iec 61439 low voltage switchgear and controlgear assemblies in sans 61439, but has still not incorporated these documents into the wiring code. Consultants and endusers are increasingly requesting compliance to this standard, which leads to confusion in the local market.
Certification of distribution assemblies is defined by international standard iec 61439 1. The design verification comprises of the following verifications. This part of the iec 61439 series lays down the definitions and states the service conditions, construction requirements, technical characteristics and verification requirements for lowvoltage switchgear and controlgear assemblies. Iec 60439, the standard for lowvoltage switchgear and controlgear assemblies, was under restructuring from the last decade. In january 2009 the iec 61439, the new standard for lowvoltage switchgear and controlgear assemblies, was published. Kemas project manager for industrial components, henk kormelink, explains. Matthias kratzke jurgen dufner basic standards definitions of personal protection, calculation and test procedures, assessment bases. The new 2012 edition of bs 61439 2 is the latest publication resulting from the continuing major restructure and renumbering of the bs en 60439 bs en 61439 series, and supersedes the 2011 edition. Download iec 604391 lowvoltage switchgear and controlgear assemblies typetested and partially ty. Quadros electricos abb e a nova norma iec 61439 novonovo.
Tableros protocolizados segun iec 61439 editores srl. Iec 61439 1 en 61439 1 general requirements for lowvoltage switchgear assemblies iec 61439 2 en 61439 2 power switchgear and controlgear assembly psc power switchgear and iec 61439 3 en 61439 3 distribution boards intended to be operated by ordinary persons dbo distribution boards intended to iec 61439 4 en 61439 4. Documents on demand database and education products standarts and books search services subject and product search services updating your document collections european standards set, subscription to. Preparation of documents used in electrotechnology. Sep 15, 2016 the new standard for low voltage switchgear and control assemblies is iec 61439 series. Fdis report on voting 10566fdis 10569rvd full information on the voting for the approval of this standard can be found in the report on. Sabelco electrical industries lowvoltage assemblies comply with sans 604391, sans 19731 and the sans 61439 series.
This edition includes the following significant technical changes with respect to the last edition of iec 604394. Iec standard gd and nd iecee iec system of conformity. Guide design and assembly according to iec 61439 en 61439 enystar distribution boards up to 250 a and. This standard applies to lowvoltage switchgear and control gear assemblies assemblies for which the rated voltage does not exceed 1 000 v in case of a. En 61439 content of standard eniec 61439 e division into a general part and corresponding parts of the product similar to standard iec 60947 e classification of product parts, thus a clear assignment to the application is possible e the design verification replaces tta and ptta. The iec iecee is not responsible for, nor will it take any position related to, the accuracy or validity of the information provided. The first thing to note is, although the new iec standards already apply in many parts of the world, they are still awaiting european. Atys m motorised and automatic changeover switches from 40 to 160 a 2 implementation of standard iecen 61439 socomec function description atys m is a range of singlephase or threephase modular motorised changeover switches with positive break indication. All about design and assembly according to iec 61439 en 61439 portal 61439 all about iec 61439 en 61439. The file extension pdf and ranks to the documents category. The iec 61439 standard series defines clear regulations for.
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