EN IEC 61587-6:2021

SLOVENSKI STANDARD
01-julij-2021
Nadomešča:
SIST EN 61587-6:2017
Mehanske strukture za električno in elektronsko opremo - Preskušanje za skupini
standardov IEC 60917 in IEC 60297 - 6. del: Varnostni vidiki za notranje omarice
(IEC 61587-6:2021)
Mechanical structures for electrical and electronic equipment - Tests for IEC 60917 and
IEC 60297 series - Part 6: Security aspects for indoor cabinets (IEC 61587-6:2021)
Mechanische Bauweisen für elektrische und elektronische Einrichtungen - Prüfungen für
die Reihen IEC 60917 und IEC 60297 - Teil 6: Sicherheitsaspekte für
Innenraumschränke (IEC 61587-6:2021)
Structures mécaniques pour équipements électriques et électroniques - Essais pour les
séries IEC 60917 et IEC 60297 - Partie 6 : Aspects liés à la sécurité des baies intérieures
(IEC 61587-6:2021)
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: EN IEC 61587-6:2021
ICS:
31.240 Mehanske konstrukcije za Mechanical structures for
elektronsko opremo electronic equipment
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.

EUROPEAN STANDARD EN IEC 61587-6

NORME EUROPÉENNE
EUROPÄISCHE NORM
May 2021
ICS 31.240 Supersedes EN 61587-6:2017 and all of its amendments
and corrigenda (if any)
English Version
Mechanical structures for electrical and electronic equipment -
Tests for IEC 60917 and IEC 60297 series - Part 6: Security
aspects for indoor cabinets
(IEC 61587-6:2021)
Structures mécaniques pour équipements électriques et Mechanische Bauweisen für elektrische und elektronische
électroniques - Essais pour les séries IEC 60917 et IEC Einrichtungen - Prüfungen für die Reihen IEC 60917 und
60297 - Partie 6: Aspects liés à la sécurité des baies IEC 60297 - Teil 6: Sicherheitsaspekte für
intérieures Innenraumschränke
(IEC 61587-6:2021) (IEC 61587-6:2021)
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Ref. No. EN IEC 61587-6:2021 E

European foreword
The text of document 48D/736/FDIS, future edition 2 of IEC 61587-6, prepared by SC 48D
"Mechanical structures for electrical and electronic equipment" of IEC/TC 48 "Electrical connectors
and mechanical structures for electrical and electronic equipment" was submitted to the IEC-
CENELEC parallel vote and approved by CENELEC as EN IEC 61587-6:2021.
The following dates are fixed:
• latest date by which the document has to be implemented at national (dop) 2022-02-17
level by publication of an identical national standard or by endorsement
• latest date by which the national standards conflicting with the (dow) 2024-05-17
document have to be withdrawn
This document supersedes EN 61587-6:2017 and all of its amendments and corrigenda (if any).
Attention is drawn to the possibility that some of the elements of this document may be the subject of
patent rights. CENELEC shall not be held responsible for identifying any or all such patent rights.
Endorsement notice
The text of the International Standard IEC 61587-6:2021 was approved by CENELEC as a European
Standard without any modification.
In the official version, for Bibliography, the following note has to be added for the standard indicated:
ISO/IEC 27001 NOTE Harmonized as EN ISO/IEC 27001
Annex ZA
(normative)
Normative references to international publications
with their corresponding European publications
The following documents are referred to in the text in such a way that some or all of their content
constitutes requirements of this document. For dated references, only the edition cited applies. For
undated references, the latest edition of the referenced document (including any amendments)
applies.
NOTE 1  Where an International Publication has been modified by common modifications, indicated by (mod),
the relevant EN/HD applies.
NOTE 2  Up-to-date information on the latest versions of the European Standards listed in this annex is available
here: www.cenelec.eu.
Publication Year Title EN/HD Year
IEC 60297 series Mechanical structures for electrical and - -
electronic equipment - Dimensions of
mechanical structures of the 482,6 mm (19
in) series
IEC 60529 - Degrees of protection provided by enclosures - -
(IP Code)
IEC 60917 series Modular order for the development of - -
mechanical structures for electronic
equipment practices
IEC 61587-1 - Mechanical structures for electronic EN 61587-1 -
equipment - Tests for IEC 60917 and IEC
60297 series - Part 1: Environmental
requirements, test set-up and safety aspects
for cabinets, racks, subracks and chassis
under indoor condition use and transportation
IEC 61587-2 - Mechanical structures for electronic EN 61587-2 -
equipment - Tests for IEC 60917 and 60297 -
Part 2: Seismic tests for cabinets and racks

IEC 61587-6 ®
Edition 2.0 2021-04
INTERNATIONAL
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Mechanical structures for electrical and electronic equipment – Tests for

IEC 60917 and IEC 60297 series –

Part 6: Security aspects for indoor cabinets

Structures mécaniques pour équipements électriques et électroniques – Essais

pour les séries IEC 60917 et IEC 60297 –

Partie 6: Aspects liés à la sécurité des baies intérieures

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ICS 31.240 ISBN 978-2-8322-9607-3

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CONTENTS
FOREWORD . 3
INTRODUCTION . 5
1 Scope . 6
2 Normative references . 6
3 Terms and definitions . 6
4 Security aspects for indoor cabinets . 8
4.1 General . 8
4.2 Access security level of the cabinet . 9
5 Security performance levels of cabinets . 10
5.1 General . 10
5.2 Security performance levels of cabinet – Mechanical . 10
5.2.1 General . 10
5.2.2 Tests for strength of mechanical locks and hinges . 11
5.2.3 Tests for operation of handle and mechanical lock . 12
5.2.4 Tests for panel strength . 12
5.3 Key . 13
5.4 Cabinet floor anchoring . 14
Annex A (normative) Mechanical performance and test methods for handles –
Mechanical strengths of levers of handles . 15
A.1 General . 15
A.2 Static loading test, push/pull performance . 15
A.3 Static loading test, turn performance . 16
Bibliography . 18

Figure 1 – Typical mechanical components for security provision of the cabinet . 8
Figure 2 – Concept of access protection within buildings or premises . 9
Figure 3 – Static loading test for mechanical lock and hinges . 11
Figure 4 – Static loading test for panel strength . 13
Figure A.1 – Lever handles' push/pull performance . 16
Figure A.2 – Lever handles' turn performance . 17

Table 1 – Access security levels of indoor cabinet installation sites . 9
Table 2 – Security performance levels of cabinets . 10
Table 3 – Security performance levels of cabinet – Mechanical . 10
Table 4 – Test procedures for operation of handle and mechanical lock . 12
Table 5 – Security performance levels of key . 14
Table 6 – Security performance level of cabinet floor anchoring . 14

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MECHANICAL STRUCTURES FOR
ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT –
TESTS FOR IEC 60917 AND IEC 60297 SERIES –

Part 6: Security aspects for indoor cabinets

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