IEC 60669-2-5:2013

IEC 60669-2-5 ®
Edition 1.0 2013-10
INTERNATIONAL
STANDARD
NORME
INTERNATIONALE
colour
inside
Switches for household and similar fixed electrical installations –
Part 2-5: Particular requirements – Switches and related accessories for use in
home and building electronic systems (HBES)

Interrupteurs pour installations électriques fixes domestiques et analogues –
Partie 2-5: Prescriptions particulières – Interrupteurs et appareils associés pour
usage dans les systèmes électroniques des foyers domestiques et bâtiments
(HBES)
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IEC 60669-2-5 ®
Edition 1.0 2013-10
INTERNATIONAL
STANDARD
NORME
INTERNATIONALE
colour
inside
Switches for household and similar fixed electrical installations –

Part 2-5: Particular requirements – Switches and related accessories for use in

home and building electronic systems (HBES)

Interrupteurs pour installations électriques fixes domestiques et analogues –

Partie 2-5: Prescriptions particulières – Interrupteurs et appareils associés pour

usage dans les systèmes électroniques des foyers domestiques et bâtiments

(HBES)
INTERNATIONAL
ELECTROTECHNICAL
COMMISSION
COMMISSION
ELECTROTECHNIQUE
PRICE CODE
INTERNATIONALE
CODE PRIX X
ICS 29.120.40 ISBN 978-2-8322-1152-6

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CONTENTS
FOREWORD . 4
1 Scope . 6
2 Normative references . 7
3 Terms and definitions . 8
4 General requirements . 10
5 General notes on tests . 10
6 Rating . 10
7 Classification . 11
8 Marking . 12
9 Checking of dimensions . 12
10 Protection against electric shock . 12
11 Provision for earthing . 13
12 Terminals . 13
13 Constructional requirements . 14
14 Mechanism . 14
15 Resistance to ageing, protection provided by enclosures of switches, and
resistance to humidity . 14
16 Insulation resistance and electric strength . 14
17 Temperature rise . 15
18 Making and breaking capacity . 15
19 Normal operation . 15
20 Mechanical strength . 16
21 Resistance to heat . 16
22 Screws, current-carrying parts and connections . 16
23 Creepage distances, clearances and distances through sealing compound. 16
24 Resistance of insulating material to abnormal heat, to fire and to tracking . 22
25 Resistance to rusting . 22
26 EMC requirements . 22
101 Abnormal conditions . 29
102 Components . 30
Annex A (normative) Survey of specimens needed for tests . 31
Annex B (normative) Additional requirements for switches having facilities for the
outlet and retention of flexible cables . 32
Annex C (informative) Examples of types of electronic switches and their functions . 33
Annex AA (normative) Measurement of clearances and creepage distances . 34
Annex BB (informative) Test set-ups . 37
Bibliography . 44

Figure 201 – Protective separation between circuits . 19
Figure AA.1 – Narrow groove . 34
Figure AA.2 – Wide groove . 34
Figure AA.3 – V-shaped groove . 34

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Figure AA.4 – Rib . 35
Figure AA.5 – Uncemented joint with narrow groove . 35
Figure AA.6 – Uncemented joint with wide groove . 35
Figure AA.7 – Uncemented joint with narrow and wide grooves. 35
Figure AA.8 – Intervening, unconnected conductive part . 36
Figure AA.9 – Narrow recess . 36
Figure AA.10 – Wide recess . 36
Figure BB.1 – Test setup for AC mains connection according to IEC 61000-4-4 . 37
Figure BB.2 – Test setup for bus and DC mains connection according to IEC 61000-4-4 . 38
Figure BB.3 – Test setup for AC mains connection according to IEC 61000-4-5 . 39
Figure BB.4 – Test setup for bus and DC mains connection according to IEC 61000-4-5 . 40
Figure BB.5 – Test setup for the ESD according to IEC 61000-4-2 . 41
Figure BB.6 – Test setup for AC mains connection according to IEC 61000-4-6 . 42
Figure BB.7 – Test setup for bus and DC mains connection according to
IEC 61000-4-6 . 43

Table 201 – Test loads for HBES switches for heating installations . 16
Table 202 – Relation between the rated voltage of the HBES switch, the rated
insulation voltage and the rated impulse voltage . 17
Table 203 – Minimum clearances without verification test . 19
Table 204 – Test voltages and corresponding altitudes . 20
Table 205 – Minimum clearances with verification test . 20
Table 206 – Minimum creepage distances of basic, supplementary and reinforced
insulation without verification test . 21
Table 207 – Minimum creepage distances of basic, supplementary and reinforced
insulation with verification test . 21
Table 208 – Immunity tests (overview) . 24
Table 209 – Voltage dip and short-interruption test values . 24
Table 210 – Surge immunity test voltages . 25
Table 211 – Fast transient test values . 26
Table 212 – Values for radiated electromagnetic field test of IEC 61000-4-3 . 27

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