EN 60947-4-1:2001
(Main)Low-voltage switchgear and controlgear - Part 4-1: Contactors and motor-starters - Electromechanical contactors and motor-starters
Low-voltage switchgear and controlgear - Part 4-1: Contactors and motor-starters - Electromechanical contactors and motor-starters
States the characteristics of contactors and starters and associated equipment, the conditions with which contactors or starters shall comply (operation and behaviour, dielectric properties, the degrees of protection provided by their enclosures, their construction), the tests intended for confirming that these conditions have been met, the information to be given with the equipment or in the manufacturer's literature. This publication supersedes EN 60158-1 (1970) and its Amendment 1 (1983), 60158-1C (1982), 60292-1 (1969) and its Amendment 2 (1983), 60292-2 (1970), 60292-3 (1973) and 60292-4 (1975). It should be read in conjunction with EN 60947-1.
Niederspannungsschaltgeräte - Teil 4-1: Schütze und Motorstarter - Elektromechanische Schütze und Motorstarter
Appareillage à basse tension - Partie 4-1: Contacteurs et démarreurs de moteurs - Contacteurs et démarreurs électromécaniques
States the characteristics of contactors and starters and associated equipment, the conditions with which contactors or starters shall comply (operation and behaviour, dielectric properties, the degrees of protection provided by their enclosures, their construction), the tests intended for confirming that these conditions have been met, the information to be given with the equipment or in the manufacturer's literature. This publication supersedes EN 60158-1 (1970) and its Amendment 1 (1983), 60158-1C (1982), 60292-1 (1969) and its Amendment 2 (1983), 60292-2 (1970), 60292-3 (1973) and 60292-4 (1975). It should be read in conjunction with EN 60947-1.
Nizkonapetostne stikalne in krmilne naprave – 4-1. del: Kontaktorji in motorski zaganjalniki – Elektromehanski krmilniki in zaganjalniki motorjev
General Information
- Status
- Withdrawn
- Publication Date
- 01-Feb-2001
- Withdrawal Date
- 31-Aug-2003
- Technical Committee
- CLC/TC 17B - Low-voltage switchgear and controlgear including dimensional standardization
- Drafting Committee
- IEC/SC 17B - IEC_SC_17B
- Parallel Committee
- IEC/SC 17B - IEC_SC_17B
- Current Stage
- 9960 - Withdrawal effective - Withdrawal
- Start Date
- 01-Apr-2013
- Completion Date
- 01-Apr-2013
Relations
- Effective Date
- 29-Jan-2023
- Effective Date
- 29-Jan-2023
- Effective Date
- 28-Jan-2023
- Effective Date
- 29-Jan-2023
- Effective Date
- 28-Jan-2023
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Frequently Asked Questions
EN 60947-4-1:2001 is a standard published by CLC. Its full title is "Low-voltage switchgear and controlgear - Part 4-1: Contactors and motor-starters - Electromechanical contactors and motor-starters". This standard covers: States the characteristics of contactors and starters and associated equipment, the conditions with which contactors or starters shall comply (operation and behaviour, dielectric properties, the degrees of protection provided by their enclosures, their construction), the tests intended for confirming that these conditions have been met, the information to be given with the equipment or in the manufacturer's literature. This publication supersedes EN 60158-1 (1970) and its Amendment 1 (1983), 60158-1C (1982), 60292-1 (1969) and its Amendment 2 (1983), 60292-2 (1970), 60292-3 (1973) and 60292-4 (1975). It should be read in conjunction with EN 60947-1.
States the characteristics of contactors and starters and associated equipment, the conditions with which contactors or starters shall comply (operation and behaviour, dielectric properties, the degrees of protection provided by their enclosures, their construction), the tests intended for confirming that these conditions have been met, the information to be given with the equipment or in the manufacturer's literature. This publication supersedes EN 60158-1 (1970) and its Amendment 1 (1983), 60158-1C (1982), 60292-1 (1969) and its Amendment 2 (1983), 60292-2 (1970), 60292-3 (1973) and 60292-4 (1975). It should be read in conjunction with EN 60947-1.
EN 60947-4-1:2001 is classified under the following ICS (International Classification for Standards) categories: 29.130.20 - Low voltage switchgear and controlgear; 29.140.99 - Other standards related to lamps. The ICS classification helps identify the subject area and facilitates finding related standards.
EN 60947-4-1:2001 has the following relationships with other standards: It is inter standard links to EN 60947-4-1:1992/A1:1995, EN 60947-4-1:1992/A2:1997, EN 60947-4-1:2010, EN 60947-4-1:2001/A1:2002, EN 60947-4-1:2001/A2:2005. Understanding these relationships helps ensure you are using the most current and applicable version of the standard.
EN 60947-4-1:2001 is associated with the following European legislation: EU Directives/Regulations: 2004/108/EC, 2004/108/EU, 2006/95/EC, 73/23/EEC, 89/336/EEC; Standardization Mandates: M/404. 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)
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Low-voltage switchgear and controlgear - Part 4-1: Contactors and motor-starters -
Electromechanical contactors and motor-starters
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EUROPEAN STANDARD EN 60947-4-1
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ICS 29.130.20;29.140.99 Supersedes EN 60947-4-1:1992 + A1:1995 + A2:1997
English version
Low-voltage switchgear and controlgear
Part 4-1: Contactors and motor-starters -
Electromechanical contactors and motor-starters
(IEC 60947-4-1:2000)
Appareillage à basse tension Niederspannungsschaltgeräte
Partie 4-1: Contacteurs et démarreurs de Teil 4-1: Schütze und Motorstarter -
moteurs – Contacteurs et demarreurs Elektromechanische Schütze und
électromécaniques Motorstarter
(CEI 60947-4-1:2000) (IEC 60947-4-1:2000)
This European Standard was approved by CENELEC on 2000-09-01. 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.
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This European Standard exists in three official versions (English, French, German). A version in any other
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Ref. No. EN 60947-4-1:2001 E
Foreword
The text of document 17B/1049/FDIS, future amendment to IEC 60947-4-1:1990, prepared by
SC 17B, Low-voltage switchgear and controlgear, of IEC TC 17, Switchgear and controlgear, was
submitted to the IEC-CENELEC parallel vote and was approved by CENELEC as amendment A3 to
EN 60947-4-1:1992 on 2000-09-01.
The text of this document, together with that of IEC 60947-4-1:1990, its corrigendum 1991 and its
amendments 1:1994 and 2:1996, was published by IEC as the second edition of IEC 60947-4-1 in
November 2000. According to a decision of principle taken by the Technical Board of CENELEC, the
approval of EN 60947-4-1:1992/A3 has been converted into the approval of a new EN 60947-4-1.
This European Standard supersedes EN 60947-4-1:1992 + corrigendum June 1997 + A1:1995 +
corrigendum June 1997 + A2:1997.
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) 2001-08-01
– latest date by which the national standards conflicting
with the EN have to be withdrawn (dow) 2003-09-01
Annexes designated "normative" are part of the body of the standard.
Annexes designated "informative" are given for information only.
In this standard, annexes A, B and ZA are normative and annexes C and D are informative.
Annex ZA has been added by CENELEC.
In this standard the following print types are used:
- requirements: in roman type;
- test specifications: in italic typ
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