EN 61058-1:2002/A2:2008

SLOVENSKI STANDARD
01-marec-2008
Stikala za aparate - 1. del: Splošne zahteve (IEC 61058-1:2000/A2:2007)
Switches for appliances - Part 1: General requirements (IEC 61058-1:2000/A2:2007)
Geräteschalter - Teil 1: Allgemeine Bestimmungen (IEC 61058-1:2000/A2:2007)
Interrupteurs pour appareils - Partie 1: Regles générales (CEI 61058-1:2000/A2:2007)
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: EN 61058-1:2002/A2:2008
ICS:
29.120.40
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.

EUROPEAN STANDARD
EN 61058-1/A2
NORME EUROPÉENNE
January 2008
EUROPÄISCHE NORM
ICS 29.120.40
English version
Switches for appliances -
Part 1: General requirements
(IEC 61058-1:2000/A2:2007)
Interrupteurs pour appareils -  Geräteschalter -
Partie 1: Règles générales Teil 1: Allgemeine Anforderungen
(CEI 61058-1:2000/A2:2007) (IEC 61058-1:2000/A2:2007)

This amendment A2 modifies the European Standard EN 61058-1:2002; it was approved by CENELEC on
2007-12-01. CENELEC members are bound to comply with the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations which
stipulate the conditions for giving this amendment 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 amendment 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, Bulgaria, Cyprus, the
Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia,
Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, the Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain,
Sweden, Switzerland and the 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

© 2008 CENELEC - All rights of exploitation in any form and by any means reserved worldwide for CENELEC members.
Ref. No. EN 61058-1:2002/A2:2008 E

Foreword
The text of document 23J/298/FDIS, future amendment 2 to IEC 61058-1:2000, prepared by SC 23J,
Switches for appliances, of IEC TC 23, Electrical accessories, was submitted to the IEC-CENELEC
parallel vote and was approved by CENELEC as amendment A2 to EN 61058-1:2002 on 2007-12-01.
The following dates were fixed:
– latest date by which the amendment has to be
implemented at national level by publication of
an identical national standard or by endorsement (dop) 2008-09-01
– latest date by which the national standards conflicting
with the amendment have to be withdrawn (dow) 2010-12-01
Annex ZB has been added by CENELEC.
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Endorsement notice
The text of amendment 2:2007 to the International Standard IEC 61058-1:2000 was approved by
CENELEC as an amendment to the European Standard without any modification.
In the official version, for Bibliography, the following notes have to be added for the standards indicated:
IEC 60335-1 NOTE  Harmonized as EN 60335-1:2002 (modified).
IEC 60695-4 NOTE  Harmonized as EN 60695-4:2006 (not modified).
IEC 60695-11-10 NOTE  Harmonized as EN 60695-11-10:1999 (not modified).
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Replace Annex ZB of EN 61058-1:2002 by:
Annex ZB
(normative)
Normative references to international publications
with their corresponding European publications

The following referenced documents are indispensable for the application 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  When an international publication has been modified by common modifications, indicated by (mod), the relevant EN/HD
applies.
Publication Year Title EN/HD Year

1)
IEC 60034-1 (mod) 1996 Rotating electrical machines - EN 60034-1 1998
A1 1997 Part 1: Rating and performance A1 1998
A2 1999 A2 1999
+ A11 2002
2)
IEC 60038 (mod) 1983 IEC standard voltages HD 472 S1 1989
+ corr. February 2002
+ A1 1995
IEC 60050-151 1978 International Electrotechnical Vocabulary - -
(IEV) -
Part 151: Electrical and magnetic devices

IEC 60050-411 1973 International electrotechnical vocabulary - - -
Chapter 411: Rotating machines

IEC 60050-441 1984 International Electrotechnical Vocabulary - -
(IEV) -
Chapter 441: Switchgear, controlgear and
fuses
IEC 60050-826 1982 International electrotechnical vocabulary - HD 384.2 S1 1986
A1 1990 Chapter 826: Electrical installations of A1 1993
A2 1995 buildings A2 1997
IEC 60060-1 1989 High-voltage test techniques - HD 588.1 S1 1991
Part 1: General definitions and test
requirements
IEC 60065 (mod) 2001 Audio, video and similar electronic EN 60065 2002
apparatus - Safety requirements + corr. August 2007
A1 (mod) 2005 A1 2006
3)
IEC 60068-2-20 1979 Environmental testing - HD 323.2.20 S3 1988
Part 2: Tests - Test T: Soldering

IEC 60068-2-75 1997 Environmental testing - EN 60068-2-75 1997
Part 2-75: Tests - Test Eh: Hammer tests

1)
EN 60034-1 is superseded by EN 60034-1:2004, which is based on IEC 60034-1:2004.
2)
The title of HD 472 S1 is: Nominal voltages for low voltage public electricity supply systems.
3)
HD 323.2.20 S3 includes A2:1987 to IEC 60068-2-20.

Publication Year Title EN/HD Year
4)
IEC 60085 1984 Thermal evaluation and classification of HD 566 S1 1990
electrical insulation
5)
IEC 60112 1979 Method for determining the comparative and HD 214 S2 1980
the proof tracking indices of solid insulating
materials under moist conditions

IEC 60127 Series Miniature fuses EN 60127 Series

6)
IEC 60127-2 1989 Miniature fuses - EN 60127-2 1991
Part 2: Cartridge fuse-links
7)
IEC 60228 1978 Conductors of insulated cables HD 383 S2 1986
+ A1 1989
+ A2 1993
8)
IEC 60269-1 1998 Low-voltage fuses - EN 60269-1 1998
Part 1: General requirements
9)
IEC 60269-3-1 1994 Low-voltage fuses - HD 630.3.1 S2 1997
Part 3-1: Supplementary requirements for
fuses for use by unskilled persons
(fuses mainly for household and similar
applications) - Sections I to IV

10)
IEC 60335-1 1991 Safety of household and similar electrical EN 60335-1 1994
appliances - + corr. January 1995
A1 (mod) 1994 Part 1: General requirements A1 1996
+ A11 1995
+ A12 1996
+ A13 1998
+ A14 1998
+ A15 2000
+ A16 2001
IEC 60335-2 (mod) Series Household and similar electrical appliances - EN 60335-2 Series
Safety
11)
IEC 60384-14 1993 Fixed capacitors for use in electronic - -
equipment -
Part 14: Sectional specification: Fixed
capacitors for electromagnetic interference
suppression and connection to the supply
mains
IEC 60417 Data- Graphical symbols for use on equipment - -
base
IEC 60529 1989 Degrees of protection provided by enclosures EN 60529 1991
(IP Code) + corr. May 1993
4)
HD 566 S1 is superseded by EN 60085:2004, which is based on IEC 60085:2004.
5)
HD 214 S2 is superseded by EN 60112:2003, which is based on IEC 60112:2003.
6)
EN 60127-2 is superseded by EN 60127-2:2003, which is based on IEC 60127-2:2003.
7)
HD 383 S2 is superseded by EN 60228:2005, which is based on IEC 60228:2004.
8)
EN 60269-1 is superseded by EN 60269-1:2007, which is based on IEC 60269-1:2006.
9)
HD 630.3.1 S2 is superseded by HD 60269-3-1:2004, which is based on IEC 60269-3-1:2004.
10)
EN 60335-1 is superseded by EN 60335-1:2002, which is based on IEC 60335-1:2001.
11)
IEC 60384-14 is superseded by IEC 60384-14:2005, which is harmonized as EN 60384-14:2005.

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Publication Year Title EN/HD Year
IEC 60617-2 1996 Graphical symbols for diagrams - - -
Part 2: Symbol elements, qualifying symbols
and other symbols having general application

12)
IEC 60664-1 1992 Insulation coordination for equipment within EN 60664-1 2003
low-voltage systems -
Part 1: Principles, requirements and tests

13)
IEC 60664-3 1992 Insulation coordination for equipment within HD 625.3 S1 1997
low-voltage systems -
Part 3: Use of coatings to achieve insulation
coordination of printed board assemblies

IEC 60669-1 (mod) 1998 Switches for household and similar EN 60669-1 1999
fixed-electrical installations -
Part 1: General requirements
14)
IEC 60691 1993 Thermal-links - Requirements and application EN 60691 1995
guide
IEC 60695-2-10 2000 Fire hazard testing - EN 60695-2-10 2001
Part 2-10: Glowing/hot-wire based test
methods - Glow-wire apparatus and common
test procedure
IEC 60695-2-11 2000 Fire hazard testing - EN 60695-2-11 2001
Part 2-11: Glowing/hot-wire based test
methods - Glow-wire flammability test method
for end-products
15) 16)
IEC 60695-2-12 - Fire hazard testing - EN 60695-2-12 2001
Part 2-12: Glowing/hot-wire based test
methods - Glow-wire flammability test method
for materials
15) 16)
IEC 60695-2-13 - Fire hazard testing - EN 60695-2-13 2001
Part 2-13: Glowing/hot-wire based test
methods - Glow-wire ignitability test method
for materials
15) 16)
IEC 60695-10-2 - Fire hazard testing - EN 60695-10-2 2003
Part 10-2: Abnormal heat - Ball pressure test

IEC 60707 1999 Flammability of solid non-metallic materials - -
when exposed to flame sources - List of test
methods
IEC 60730 (mod) Series Automatic electrical controls for household EN 60730 Series
and similar use
12)
EN 60664-1 is superseded by EN 60664-1:2007, which is based on IEC 60664-1:2007.
13)
HD 625.3 S1 is superseded by EN 60664-3:2003, which is based on IEC 60664-3:2003.
14)
EN 60691 is superseded by EN 60691:2003, which is based on IEC 60691:2002.
15)
Undated reference.
16)
Valid edition at date of issue.

Publication Year Title EN/HD Year
IEC 60730-1 (mod) 1999 Automatic electrical controls for household EN 60730-1 2000
and similar use - + corr. August 2007
Part 1: General requirements + A12 2003
+ A1 2004
+ A13 2004
+ A14 2005
+ A15 2007
+ A16 2007
IEC 60730-2-9 2000 Automatic electrical controls for household EN 60730-2-9 2002
(mod) and similar use - + A1 2003
Part 2-9: Particular requirements for + A11 2003
temperature sensing controls + A12 2004
+ A2 2005
17)
IEC 60738-1 1998 Thermistors - Directly heated positive step- EN 60738-1 1999
function temperature coefficient -
Part 1: Generic specification
IEC 60760 1989 Flat, quick-connect terminations - -

18)
IEC 60893-1 1987 Specification for industrial rigid laminated EN 60893-1 1994
sheets based on thermosetting resins for
electrical purposes -
Part 1: Definitions, designations and general
requirements
19)
IEC 60998-2-3 1991 Connecting devices for low-voltage circuits for EN 60998-2-3 1993
household and similar purposes -
Part 2-3: Particular requirements for
connecting devices as separate entities with
insulation piercing clamping units

IEC 61000 Series Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) - -

20)
IEC 61000-3-2 1995 Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) - EN 61000-3-2 1995
A1 1997 Part 3-2: Limits - Limits for harmonic current A1 1998
A2 1998 emissions (equipment input current up to and A2 1998

including 16 A per phase) + A14 2000

IEC 61000-3-3 1994 Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) - EN 61000-3-3 1995
Part 3-3: Limits - Limitation of voltage + corr. July 1997
changes, voltage fluctuations and flicker in
public low-voltage supply systems, for
equipment with rated current ≤ 16 A per
phase and not subject to conditional
connection
IEC/TS 61000-3-5 1994 Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) - - -
(mod) Part 3: Limits - Section 5: Limitation of voltage
fluctuations and flicker in low-voltage power
supply systems for equipment with rated
current greater than 16 A
17)
EN 60738-1 is superseded by EN 60738-1:2006, which is based on IEC 60738-1:2006.
18)
EN 60893-1 is superseded by EN 60893-1:2004, which is based on IEC 60893-1:2004.
19)
EN 60998-2-3 is superseded by EN 60998-2-3:2004, which is based on IEC 60998-2-3:2002.
20)
EN 61000-3-2 is superseded by EN 61000-3-2:2000, which is based on IEC 61000-3-2:2000.

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Publication Year Title EN/HD Year
21)
IEC 61000-4-1 1992 Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) - EN 61000-4-1 1994
Part 4: Testing and measurement
techniques - Section 1: Overview of immunity
tests
IEC 61000-4-2 1995 Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) - EN 61000-4-2 1995
A1 1998 Part 4-2: Testing and measurement A1 1998
techniques - Electrostatic discharge immunity
test
22)
IEC 61000-4-3 1995 Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) - EN 61000-4-3 1996
(mod) Part 4-3: Testing and measurement

A1 1998 techniques - Radiated, radio-frequency, A1 1998
electromagnetic field immunity test

23)
IEC 61000-4-4 1995 Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) - EN 61000-4-4 1995
Part 4-4: Testing and measurement
techniques - Electrical fast transient/burst
immunity test
24)
IEC 61000-4-6 1996 Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) - EN 61000-4-6 1996
Part 4-6: Testing and measurement
techniques - Immunity to conducted
disturbances, induced by radio-frequency
fields
15) 16)
IEC 61000-4-8 - Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) - EN 61000-4-8 1993
Part 4-8: Testing and measurement
techniques - Power frequency magnetic field
immunity test
25)
IEC 61000-4-11 1994 Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) - EN 61000-4-11 1994
Part 4-11: Testing and measurement
techniques - Voltage dips, short interruptions
and voltage variations immunity tests

IEC 61032 1997 Protection of persons and equipment by EN 61032 1998
enclosures - Probes for verification

15) 16)
IEC 61058-2-5 - Switches for appliances - EN 61058-2-5 1994
Part 2-5: Particular requirements for change- + A11 2002
over selectors
15) 16)
IEC 61140 - Protection against electric shock - Common EN 61140 2002
aspects for installation and equipment

IEC 61210 (mod) 1993 Connecting devices - Flat quick-connect EN 61210 1995
terminations for electrical copper conductors -
Safety requirements
15) 16)
CISPR 14-1 - Electromagnetic compatibility - Requirements EN 55014-1 2006
for household appliances, electric tools and
similar apparatus -
Part 1: Emission
21)
EN 61000-4-1 is superseded by EN 61000-4-1:2000, which is based on IEC 61000-4-1:2000.
22)
EN 61000-4-3 is superseded by EN 61000-4-3:2002, which is based on IEC 61000-4-3:2002.
23)
EN 61000-4-4 is superseded by EN 61000-4-4:2004, which is based on IEC 61000-4-4:2004.
24)
EN 61000-4-6 is superseded by EN 61000-4-6:2007, which is based on IEC 61000-4-6:2003 + A1:2004 + A2:2006.
25)
EN 61000-4-11 is superseded by EN 61000-4-11:2004, which is based on IEC 61000-4-11:2004.

Publication Year Title EN/HD Year
CISPR 15 2005 Limits and methods of measurement of radio EN 55015 2006
A1 2006 disturbance characteristics of electrical A1 2007
lighting and similar equipment

ISO 1456 1988 Metallic coatings - Electrodeposited coatings - -
of nickel plus chromium and of copper plus
nickel plus chromium
ISO 2081 1986 Metallic coatings - Electroplated coatings of - -
zinc on iron or steel
ISO 2093 1986 Electroplated coatings of tin - Specification - -
and test methods
ISO 4046 1978 Paper, board, pulp and related terms - - -
Vocabulary
IEC 61058-1
Edition 3.0 2007-11
INTERNATIONAL
STANDARD
NORME
INTERNATIONALE
AMENDMENT 2
AMENDEMENT 2
Switches for appliances –
Part 1: General requirements
Interrupteurs pour appareils –
Partie 1: Règles générales
INTERNATIONAL
ELECTROTECHNICAL
COMMISSION
COMMISSION
ELECTROTECHNIQUE
PRICE CODE
INTERNATIONALE
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CODE PRIX
ICS 29.120.40 ISBN 2-8318-9424-7

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FOREWORD
This amendment has been prepared by subcommittee 23J: Switches for appliances, of IEC
technical committee 23: Electrical accessories.
The text of this amendment is based on the following documents:
FDIS Report on voting
23J/298/FDIS 23J/299/RVD
Full information on the voting for the approval of this amendment can be found in the report
on voting indicated in the above table.
The committee has decided that the contents of this amendment and the base publication will
remain unchanged until the maintenance result date indicated on the IEC web site under
"http://webstore.iec.ch" in the data related to the specific publication. At this date, the
publication will be
• reconfirmed,
• withdrawn,
• replaced by a revised edition, or
• amended.
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CONTENTS
Add the titles of the new Annexes U and V as follows:
Annex U (normative) Dimensions of tabs forming part of a switch
Annex V (informative)
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FOREWORD
Replace in the listing showing the differences existing in some countries, “Table 16” by “Table
17” in two places.
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1 Scope
Replace in Subclause 1.1, first paragraph, “440 V” by “480 V”.
Replace Note 6 of Subclause 1.1 by the following:
NOTE 6 This part of IEC 61058 is applicable when testing incorporated switches. When other types of switches
for appliances are tested, this part is applicable together with the relevant Part 2 of IEC 61058.

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This part of IEC 61058 may, however, be applied for other types of switches which are not mentioned in a relevant
Part 2 of IEC 61058, provided that the electrical safety is not disregarded.
Replace Subclause 1.4 by the following:
1.4 This standard also applies to switches for appliances such as
– switches intended to be connected to a flexible cable (cord switches) for which, however,
particular requirements are given in IEC 61058-2-1;
NOTE In this document, the word "cable" means "cable or cord".
– switches integrated in an appliance (integrated switches);
– switches intended to be mounted separately from the appliance (independently mounted
switches) other than those within the scope of IEC 60669-1, for which, however, particular
requirements are given in IEC 61058-2-4;
– change-over selectors for which, however, particular requirements are given in
IEC 61058-2-5.
Delete the Note in Subclause 1.5.
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2 Normative references
Delete reference IEC 60228A.
Replace references IEC 60364-4-41, IEC 60364-4-442 and IEC 60364-4-443 (including the
footnotes) by the following:
IEC 61140, Protection against electric shock – Common aspects for installation and
equipment
Replace “IEC 60417-1:1998, Graphical symbols for use on equipment – Part 1: Overview and
application” by
IEC 60417, Graphical symbols for use on equipment
Replace “IEC 60695-2-1 (all sheets), Fire hazard testing – Part 2-1: Test methods” by:
IEC 60695-2-10:2000, Fire hazard testing – Part 2-10: Glowing/hot-wire based test methods –
Glow-wire apparatus and common test procedure
IEC 60695-2-11:2000, Fire hazard testing – Part 2-11: Glowing/hot-wire based test methods –
Glow-wire flammability test method for end-products
IEC 60695-2-12, Fire hazard testing – Part 2-12: Glowing/hot-wire based test methods –
Glow-wire flammability test method for materials
IEC 60695-2-13, Fire hazard testing – Part 2-13: Glowing/hot-wire based test methods –
Glow-wire ignitability test method for materials

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Add the following references to the list:
)
IEC 60065:2001, Audio, video and similar electronic apparatus – Safety requirements
Amendment 1 (2005)
IEC 60695-10-2, Fire hazard testing – Part 10-2: Abnormal heat – Ball pressure test
IEC 61000-4-8, Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) – Part 4-8: Testing and measurement
techniques – Power frequency magnetic field immunity test
IEC 61058-2-5, Switches for appliances – Part 2-5: Particular requirements for change-over
selectors
IEC 61210:1993, Connecting devices – FIat quick-connect terminations for electrical copper
conductors - Safety requirements
CISPR 14-1, Electromagnetic compatibility – Requirements for household appliances, electric
tools and similar apparatus – Part 1: Emission
CISPR 15:2005, Limits and methods of measurement of radio disturbance characteristics of
2)
electrical lighting and similar equipment
Amendment 1 (2006)
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3 Definitions
Replace in 3.2.2 the reference to IEC 60364-4-41 by the reference to IEC 61140.
Replace in 3.6.12 the second paragraph by the following:
“Examples of tabs are shown in IEC 61210 and Annex U.”
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5 General notes on tests
Replace in 5.5.1 the fourth paragraph by the following:
“the tests being carried out on d.c., provided that the d.c. voltage and current ratings for the
classified type of load (see 7.1.2) are equal to, or greater than, the a.c. ratings.”
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)
A consolidated edition 7.1 (2005) exists, that includes IEC 60065 (2001) and its Amendment 1.
)
A consolidated edition 7.1 (2007) exists, that includes CISPR 15 (2005) and its Amendment 1.

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rd
Replace in Table 1 the title of the 3 column by the following:
1)
“The number of the specimen which is submitted to the test ”
Replace, in Table 1, Note 2) by the following:
“2) Three additional new specimens may be required according to 11.1.3.4 or Table 12, Footnote 2).”
Add in Table 1 a new note 6):
“6) Additional samples may be required for destructive tests in Clauses 20, 21 and 23.”
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6 Rating
Replace Subclause 6.1 by the following and delete the Note:
6.1 The maximum rated voltage is 480 V.
Replace Subclause 6.3 by the following:
6.3 The maximum rated current is 63 A.
Compliance of 6.1 to 6.3 is checked by inspection in conjunction with Clause 8.
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7 Classification
Replace Subclause 7.1.3.2 by the following:
7.1.3.2 – switches at which the complete switch, including the actuating member, is intended
to be used in an ambient temperature higher than 55 °C or lower than 0 °C, or both:
– preferred values of maximum ambient temperature are 85 °C, 100 °C, 125 °C and 150 °C;
– preferred values of minimum ambient air temperature are – 10 °C, – 25 °C and – 40 °C;
– values differing from these preferred values are allowed, as long as the values are
multiples of 5 °C.
nd
Delete the 2 dashed item in 7.1.3.3.
nd
Delete the 2 sentence of the note of 7.1.7.

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Replace Subclause 7.1.9 by the following:
7.1.9 According to the glow wire temperature:
7.1.9.1 – 650 °C;
7.1.9.2 – 750 °C;
7.1.9.3 – 850 °C.
NOTE When selecting the declared glow wire temperature, consideration should be given to the requirements of
the relevant appliance or equipment standard.
Replace Subclause 7.1.17 by the following:
7.1.17 According to test conditions:
7.1.17.1 – functional test conditions for electronic switches with thermal current or maximum
rated resistive current;
NOTE This test condition reflects the proper functioning of the switch. This test does not simulate the actual load
of the end application.
7.1.17.2 – simulated test conditions for electronic switches with type of load as classified in
7.1.2;
NOTE This test condition reflects the proper functioning of the switch. It also simulates all conditions of the end
application.
7.1.17.3 – specific test conditions of end application for electronic switches, i.e. in or together
with the appliance and under the cooling conditions of the appliance;
7.1.17.4 – test conditions for electronic switches according to duty-type;
Add the following new subclause:
7.1.17.5 – test conditions for switches having a contact making and breaking speed
independent from the speed of actuation.
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Delete in Table 2, classification 7.1.13.3.9, the explanation “A = Auxiliary switch”

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Replace Subclause 7.2 by the following:
7.2 Classification of terminals
7.2.1 – terminals intended for the connection of unprepared conductors and not requiring the
use of any special purpose tool;
NOTE Twisting of a stranded conductor to consolidate the end is not considered as special preparation.
7.2.2 – terminals intended for the connection of unprepared conductors and not requiring the
use of any special purpose tool but with a restricted clamping range and /or wire type;
7.2.3 – terminals intended for the connection of prepared conductors and/or requiring the use
of a special purpose tool;
7.2.4 – terminals suitable for the connection of supply cables or cords with unprepared
conductors and not requiring the use of any special purpose tool;
7.2.5 – terminals suitable for the connection of supply cables or cords with prepared
conductors and/or requiring the use of a special purpose tool;
7.2.6 – terminals suitable for the interconnection of two or more conductors;
7.2.7 – terminals intended for the connection of rigid, solid conductors;
7.2.8 – terminals intended for the connection of rigid, solid and stranded conductors;
7.2.9 – terminals intended for the connection of flexible conductors;
7.2.10 – terminals suitable for the connection of both flexible and rigid (solid and stranded)
conductors;
7.2.11 – solder terminals intended for soldering by hand with a soldering iron;
7.2.12 – solder terminals intended for soldering with a solder bath;
7.2.13 – solder terminals with provisions for securing the conductor by mechanical means and
providing circuit continuity by soldering;
7.2.14 – solder terminals without provisions for securing the conductor by mechanical means.
The circuit continuity is ensured by soldering solely.
7.2.15 – According to the resistance to soldering heat:
7.2.15.1 – solder terminals type 1;
7.2.15.2 – solder terminals type 2.

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8 Marking and documentation
Replace rows 3.2, 4.5, 4.7, 4.16, 4.17, 5.2 and 9.2 of Table 3 by the following:
3.2 Ambient air temperature for electronic switches

– cord switches and independently mounted switches if 7.1.3.4.1 or
different from 0 °C to 35 °C
7.1.3.4.2 Ma Do
– other switches, if different from 0 °C to 55 °C
7.1.3.2 or
7.1.3.3 Ma Do
4.5 For circuits for resistive and motor load with a power factor 7.1.2.2 Ma/Do Do
not less than 0,6, the rated resistive current and rated

motor current and, for electronic switches, the minimum
current (or power)
4.7 For circuits for tungsten filament lamp load, the rated 7.1.2.4 Ma/Do Do
resistive current and alternatively either the peak inrush

lamp current or the rated lamp current, and, for electronic
switches, the minimum current (or power)

4.16 For circuits for an inductive load with a power factor 7.1.2.8 Do Do
not less than 0,6
4.17 For circuits for specific load of motor with a locked rotor and 7.1.2.9 Do Do
with a power factor not less than 0,6
5.2 Terminals for the connection of earthing conductors shall be 8.3 Ma Ma
marked with the protective earth symbol
9.2 Glow-wire temperature, 650 °C 7.1.9.1 --- Do

Add the following rows to Table 3:
5.10 For tabs with dimensions other than those according to 11.2.5.1 Do Do
IEC 61210, the appropriate female connector (size,
material, insulation if applicable, etc).
9.3 Glow-wire temperature, 750 °C 7.1.9.2 --- Do
9.4 Glow-wire temperature, 850 °C 7.1.9.3 --- Do
12.1 Test conditions for electronic switches 7.1.17.1 – Do Do
7.1.17.4
12.2 Test condition for switches having a contact making and 7.1.17.5 Do Do
breaking speed independent from the speed of actuation

Delete in Subclause 8.3 the “earth symbol”.
Add in Subclause 8.3 the symbol for tungsten filament lamp:
Symbol for tungsten filament lamp load. ⊗
Replace, in Note 1 of Subclause 8.3, “IEC 60417-1” by “IEC 60417”.
Delete, in Subclause 8.3, Note 2 and the two references to Note 2.

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Replace Subclause 8.4.3 by the following:
8.4.3 For circuits for resistive load and for tungsten filament lamp load, the marking shall be
alternatively a or b:
NOTE The marking “a” is not recommended for new design.
a) the peak surge current for tungsten filament lamp load is placed between square brackets
and follows immediately the rated current for resistive load. The symbol for the nature of
the supply is placed after the current and voltage ratings.
Resistive current, peak surge current, voltage and nature of supply may be indicated
accordingly as follows:
6[16] A 250 V
or 6[16] / 250
6[16]
or
b) the rated current for tungsten filament lamp load is placed after the symbol for tungsten
filament lamp and follows immediately the rated current for resistive load. The symbol for
the nature of the supply is placed after the current and voltage ratings.
Resistive current, rated current for tungsten filament lamp load, voltage and nature of supply
may be indicated accordingly as follows:
6 ⊗ 1 A 250 V
or 6 ⊗ 1 / 250
6 ⊗ 1
or
Move the last paragraph of Subclause 8.4.3 (“In cases where the switch…”) to Subclause 8.4.
Delete Subclauses 8.4.5 and 8.4.6.
Renumber Subclause “8.4.7” as “8.4.5”.
Replace Subclause 8.5 by the following:
8.5 Information about rated ambient temperature shall be provided by indicating the lower
temperature value preceding the letter "T", the higher temperature value following the letter
"T". If no lower temperature value is given, the lower temperature value is 0 °C:
25 T 85 (meaning –25 °C up to +85 °C )
T 85 (meaning 0 °C up to +85 °C )
If no information is given, for mechanical switches and electronic switches the rated ambient
temperature range is 0 °C up to 55 °C.
NOTE For electronic cord switches and electronic independently mounted switches, the rated ambient
temperature range is 0 °C up to 35 °C.

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Replace Subclause 8.6 by the following:
8.6 The symbol for Class II equipment or appliance shall not be used for switches (symbol
IEC 60417-5172 (2003-02)).
Add, in 8.9 b), “(petroleum ether)” after the words “petroleum spirit”.
Delete the Note in Subclause 8.9.
Replace Subclause 8.11 by the following:
8.11 For electronic cord switches and electronic independently mounted switches, if there
are more than two terminals, the load terminal shall be marked with an arrow pointing away
from the terminal or, if relevant, with the symbol mentioned in 8.3 for terminals for regulated
load and any other terminals of electronic independently mounted switches shall be marked
corresponding to the installation instructions.
Unless the installation of the electronic switch is made clear by the markings of the terminals,
a wiring diagram shall be provided with each switch.
9 Protection against electric shock
Add the following sentence to the penultimate paragraph of 9.1.1:
“The protective impedances shall be so designed and arranged that along their surfaces and
between their surfaces, the requirements according to Clause 20 are met.”
Replace Subclause 9.2 by the following:
9.2 An actuating member shall be fixed adequately if the removal of the actuating member
gives access to live parts. An actuating member is considered to be fixed adequately if access
to live parts can be gained only by breaking or cutting or by dismantling with the aid of a tool.
Compliance is checked by inspection, during the tests according to 18.4 and by applying the
test probe B according to IEC 61032 without force.
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10 Provision for earthing
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11 Terminals and terminations
Replace Clause 11 (including tables) by the following:
11 Terminals and terminations
11.1 Terminals for unprepared copper conductors
11.1.1 Common requirements
11.1.1.1 Terminals shall be such that connection is made by means of screws, nuts, springs,
wedges, eccentrics, cones or equally effective means or methods, but without requiring a
special-purpose tool for connection or disconnection.
Compliance is checked by inspection.
11.1.1.2 Terminals shall be fixed in such a way that they will not work loose when the
clamping means are tightened or loosened.
This requirement does not preclude floating terminals or terminals mounted on floating
elements, such as those used in some stack-type switches, provided their movement does not
impair the correct operation of the switch.
Compliance is checked by fastening and loosening 10 times a conductor having the maximum
or declared cross-sectional area specified in Table 4, for screw-type terminals the torque
applied being the torque specified in Table 20.
11.1.1.3 Terminals shall be designed or placed so that a conductor cannot slip out while
being connected or while the switch is being operated as intended.
Compliance is checked by the following tests:
a) terminals are fitted with conductors of maximum or declared cross-sectional areas
according to Table 4 and screw type terminals are tightened with the torque according to
Table 20. The test is repeated with the terminal fitted with conductors of minimum cross-
sectional area according to Table 4;
b) for terminals intended for the connection of two or more conductors, the test is repeated
with the terminal fitted with the declared numbers of conductors;
c) before insertion into the terminal, wires of rigid conductors are straightened and flexible
conductors are twisted in one direction, so that a uniform twist of one complete turn in a
length of approximately 2 cm is obtained;
d) the conductor is inserted into the terminal over a length equal to the minimum distance
prescribed or, if no distance is prescribed, until an end-stop is reached or until the
conductor just projects from the far side of the terminal and in the position most likely to
assist a strand to escape;
e) for flexible conductors the test is repeated using a new conductor which is twisted as
prescribed above, but in the opposite direction.
After the test, the conductor shall not have escaped into or through the gap between the
clamping means and retaining device.

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Table 4 – Resistive current carried by the terminal and related
cross-sectional areas of terminals for unprepared conductors
Resistive current carried by the Flexible conductors
terminal
A
Cross-sectional areas
mm²
Terminal
size
Over Up to and Minimum Medium Maximum
including
– 3 0,5 0,75 0
3 6 0,5 0,75 1,0 0
6 10 0,75 1,0 1,5 1
10 16 1,0 1,5 2,5 2
16 25 1,5 2,5 4,0 3
25 32 2,5 4,0 6,0 4
32 40 4,0 6,0 10,0 5
40 63 6,0 10,0 16,0 6
Resistive current carried Rigid conductors
by the terminal
Cross-sectional areas Terminal
A
mm² size
Over Up to and Minimum Medium Maximum

including
– 3 0,5 0,75 1,0 0
3 6 0,75 1,0 1,5 1
6 10 1,0 1,5 2,5 2
10 16 1,5 2,5 4,0 3
16 25 2,5 4,0 6,0 4
25 32 4,0 6,0 10,0 5
32 40 6,0 10,0 16,0 6
40 63 10,0 16,0 25,0 7
Table 5 – (Void)
11.1.1.4 Terminals suitable for the connection of flexible conductors shall be located or
shielded so that, if a wire of a flexible conductor escapes from a terminal when the conductors
are fitted, there is no risk of contact between live parts and accessible metal parts, and, for
switches for Class II appliances, between live parts and metal parts separated from
accessible metal parts by supplementary insulation only.
Furthermore, there shall be no risk of short-circuiting those terminals which are electrically
connected together by switch action.
Compliance is checked by inspection and by the following test:
a) at the end of a flexible conductor having the minimum or declared cross-sectional area
specified in Table 4, the insulation is removed for a length of 8 mm. One wire of the
flexible conductor is left free and the remainder are fully inserted into the terminal and
clamped;
b) the free wire is bent, without tearing the insulation back, in every possible direction, but
without making sharp bends around barriers.

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The free wire of the flexible conductor shall not touch the relevant parts mentioned above.
Furthermore, the free wire of a flexible conductor connected to an earthing terminal shall not
touch any live part.
11.1.1.5 Terminals shall be designed so that they clamp the conductor without undue
damage to the conductor.
Compliance is checked by inspection.
NOTE A test is under consideration.
11.1.1.6 Terminals shall be designed so that the end of a conductor introduced into the hole
or that the insertion of the conductor is prevented by a stop if further insertion may
is visible
reduce creepage distances and/or clearances or influence the mechanism of the switch.
Compliance is checked by inspection and during the tests of 11.1.1.3 and 11.1.1.4.
11.1.2 Screw-type terminals for unprepared conductors
11.1.2.1 Screw-type terminals shall allow the connection of conductors having cross-
sectional areas and wire type as specified in Table 4.
For terminals classified according to 7.2.1, the full clamping range for flexible conductors and
rigid conductors must be met.
For terminals classified according to 7.2.2, the values must be met for the cross-sectional
area and wire type as declared.
NOTE Examples of screw-type terminals are given in Figures 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5.
Compliance is checked by inspection, by measurement and by insertion of flexible and rigid or
declared conductors of cross-sectional areas according to Table 4.
The conductors shall be able to enter into the terminal aperture without undue force to the
designed depth of the terminal.
11.1.2.2 Screw-type terminals shall be designed so that they clamp the conductor reliably
and between metal surfaces.
Compliance is checked by inspection and by the following test.
a) The screw-type terminals are fitted with conductors of the smallest and largest or declared
cross-sectional areas specified in Table 4, the terminal screws being tightened with a
torque equal to that specified in the appropriate column of Table 20.
b) If the screw has a hexagonal head with a slot, the torque applied is equal to that specified
in column III of Table 20.
c) Each conductor is subjected to a pull of the force as given in Table 6, the pull being
applied without jerks, for 1 min, in the direction of the axis of the conductor space.
Table 6 – Pulling forces for screw-type terminals
Terminal size 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
Pulling force N 35 40 50 60 80 90 100 135

d) If the terminal is declared as suitable for two or more conductors, the appropriate pull is
applied consecutively to each conductor.
During the test, the conductor shall not move noticeably in the terminal.

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11.1.2.3 Screws and nuts for clamping the conductors shall not serve to fix any other part,
although they may hold the clamping part in place or prevent it from turning.
Compliance is checked by inspection and during the tests of 19.2.
11.1.3 Screwless terminals for unprepared conductors
11.1.3.1 Screwless terminals shall allow, according to their classification, the proper
connection of conductors having cross-sectional areas as specified in Table 4 up to and
including 2,5 mm of cross-sectional area for flexible conductors, and up to and including
4 mm for rigid conductors.
It shall be obvious how the insertion and disconnection of the conductors are intended to be
effected.
NOTE Examples of screwless terminals are shown in Figure 6.
The intended disconnection of a conductor shall require an operation, other than a pull at the
conductor, such that it can be effected manually with or without the help of a tool in normal
use.
Openings for the use of a tool intended to assist the insertion or disconnection shall be clearly
distinguishable from the opening for the conductor.
Compliance is checked by inspection, by measurement and by insertion of the appropriate
flexible and/or rigid conductors of cross-sectional areas according to Table 4.
The conductors shall be able to enter without undue force into the terminal aperture to the
designed depth of the terminal.
11.1.3.2 Screwless terminals shall withstand the mechanical stress occurring in normal use.
The conductor shall be clamped reliably and between metal surfaces, except that, for
screwless terminals intended to be used in circuits carrying a current not exceeding 0,2 A,
one of the surfaces may be non-metallic.
Compliance is checked by the following test, which is carried out with uninsulated copper
conductors, at first having the largest or declared cross-sectional area, and then having the
smallest or declared cross-sectional area specified in Table 4:
a) either rigid: five insertions and disconnections for solid conductors and one insertion and
disconnection for stranded conductors;
b) or flexible: five insertions and disconnections;
c) or rigid and flexible: if the terminal can accept both types of conductors, the tests are
carried out with rigid and flexible conductors for the number of times indicated above.
The conductors are inserted and disconnected for the number of times indicated above using
new conductors each time, except for the last time, when the conductors used for the last but
one insertion are clamped at the same place. For each insertion, the conductors are either
pushed as far as possible into the terminal or shall be inserted so that adequate connection is
obvious.
After each insertion, the conductor is twisted through 90° in an axial direction and then
subjected to a pull of the force as specified in Table 6; the pull is applied without jerks, for
1 min, in the direction of the axis of the conductor space.
If the terminal is declared as suitable for two or more conductors, the appropriate pull is
applied consecutively to each conductor.
During the application of the pull, the conductor shall not come out of the terminal.

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After these tests, neither the screwless terminals nor the clamping means shall have worked
loose.
NOTE A bending test for rigid conductors is under consideration.
11.1.3.3 Screwless terminals intended to be used for the interconnection of more than one
conductor shall be designed so that
– after the insertion, the operation of the clamping means of one of the conductors is
independent of the operation of the clamping means of the other conductor;
– during the disconnection, the conductors can be disconnected either simultaneously or
separately.
Compliance is checked by inspection
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