EN 61537:2001
(Main)Cable tray systems and cable ladder systems for cable management
Cable tray systems and cable ladder systems for cable management
This International Standard specifies requirements and tests for cable tray systems and cable ladder systems intended for the support and accommodation of cables and possibly other electrical equipment in electrical and/or communication systems installations. Where necessary, cable tray systems and cable ladder systems may be used for the segregation of cables. This standard does not apply to conduit systems, cable trunking systems and cable ducting systems or any current-carrying parts.
Kabelträgersysteme zum Führen von Leitungen für elektrische Energie und Informationen
Systèmes de chemin de câbles et systèmes d'échelle à câbles pour systèmes de câblage
Cette Norme internationale spécifie les prescriptions et les essais pour les systèmes de chemin de câbles et les systèmes d'échelle à câbles conçus pour le support, le logement des câbles et éventuellement d'autres équipements électriques dans des installations électriques et/ou des systèmes de communication. Si nécessaire, les systèmes de chemin de câbles et les systèmes d'échelle à câbles peuvent être utilisés pour la ségrégation des câbles. Cette norme ne s'applique pas aux systèmes de conduits, systèmes de goulotte et systèmes de conduit profilé ou toutes parties transportant le courant.
Cable tray systems and cable ladder systems for cable management (IEC 61537:2001)
General Information
- Status
- Withdrawn
- Publication Date
- 14-Nov-2001
- Withdrawal Date
- 30-Sep-2004
- 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-Dec-2009
- Completion Date
- 01-Dec-2009
Relations
- Effective Date
- 28-Jan-2023
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Frequently Asked Questions
EN 61537:2001 is a standard published by CLC. Its full title is "Cable tray systems and cable ladder systems for cable management". This standard covers: This International Standard specifies requirements and tests for cable tray systems and cable ladder systems intended for the support and accommodation of cables and possibly other electrical equipment in electrical and/or communication systems installations. Where necessary, cable tray systems and cable ladder systems may be used for the segregation of cables. This standard does not apply to conduit systems, cable trunking systems and cable ducting systems or any current-carrying parts.
This International Standard specifies requirements and tests for cable tray systems and cable ladder systems intended for the support and accommodation of cables and possibly other electrical equipment in electrical and/or communication systems installations. Where necessary, cable tray systems and cable ladder systems may be used for the segregation of cables. This standard does not apply to conduit systems, cable trunking systems and cable ducting systems or any current-carrying parts.
EN 61537:2001 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 61537:2001 has the following relationships with other standards: It is inter standard links to EN 61537:2007. Understanding these relationships helps ensure you are using the most current and applicable version of the standard.
EN 61537:2001 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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Standards Content (Sample)
EUROPEAN STANDARD EN 61537
NORME EUROPÉENNE
EUROPÄISCHE NORM November 2001
ICS 29.120.10
English version
Cable tray systems and cable ladder systems
for cable management
(IEC 61537:2001)
Systèmes de chemin de câbles et Kabelträgersysteme zum Führen von
systèmes d'échelle à câbles pour Leitungen für elektrische Energie und
systèmes de câblage Informationen
(CEI 61537:2001) (IEC 61537:2001)
This European Standard was approved by CENELEC on 2001-10-01. CENELEC members are bound to
comply with the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations which stipulate the conditions for giving this European
Standard the status of a national standard without any alteration.
Up-to-date lists and bibliographical references concerning such national standards may be obtained on
application to the Central Secretariat or to any CENELEC member.
This European Standard exists in three official versions (English, French, German). A version in any other
language made by translation under the responsibility of a CENELEC member into its own language and
notified to the Central Secretariat has the same status as the official versions.
CENELEC members are the national electrotechnical committees of Austria, Belgium, Czech Republic,
Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands,
Norway, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and United Kingdom.
CENELEC
European Committee for Electrotechnical Standardization
Comité Européen de Normalisation Electrotechnique
Europäisches Komitee für Elektrotechnische Normung
Central Secretariat: rue de Stassart 35, B - 1050 Brussels
© 2001 CENELEC - All rights of exploitation in any form and by any means reserved worldwide for CENELEC members.
Ref. No. EN 61537:2001 E
Foreword
The text of document 23A/365/FDIS, future edition 1 of IEC 61537, prepared by SC 23A, Cable
management systems, of IEC TC 23, Electrical accessories, was submitted to the IEC-CENELEC
parallel vote and was approved by CENELEC as EN 61537 on 2001-10-01.
The following dates were fixed:
– latest date by which the EN has to be implemented
at national level by publication of an identical
national standard or by endorsement (dop) 2002-07-01
– latest date by which the national standards conflicting
with the EN have to be withdrawn (dow) 2004-10-01
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