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CONTENTS
FOREWORD . 4
1 Scope . 6
2 Normative references . 6
3 Definitions . 8
4 General requirements . 12
5 General notes on tests . 13
6 Classification . 14
7 Marking . 15
8 Protection against electric shock . 17
9 Constructional requirements . 18
10 Normal operation . 22
11 Temperature rise . 23
12 Functioning abnormal condition . 28
13 Resistance to ageing, protection against ingress of solid objects and against
harmful ingress of water and to humidity . 29
14 Insulation resistance and dielectric strength . 32
15 Mechanical strength . 35
16 Resistance to heat . 39
17 Internal wiring . 41
18 Components . 41
19 Terminals . 42
20 Flexible cables and their connection . 42
21 Provision for earthing . 47
22 Screws, current-carrying parts and connections . 48
23 Creepage distances and clearances . 50
24 Resistance of insulating material to abnormal heat and to fire . 52
25 Resistance to rusting . 53
26 EMC requirements . 53
Annex A (normative) Electronic devices . 64
Annex B (normative) EMC requirements . 67
Annex C (normative) Measurement of creepage distances and clearances . 71
Bibliography . 76

Figure 1 – Examples of different types of screws . 55
Figure 2 – Standard test finger. 56
Figure 3 - Arrangement for test on covers or cover-plates . 57
Figure 4 – Gauge (thickness: about 2 mm) for the verification of the outline of covers
and cover-plates . 57
Figure 5 – Examples of application of the gauge of figure 4 on covers screwlessly fixed
on a mounting surface or supporting surface . 58
Figure 6 – Examples of application of the gauge of figure 4 in accordance with the
requirements . 59

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Figure 7 – Gauge for verification of grooves, holes and reverse tapers Void . 60
Figure 8 – Sketch showing the direction of application of the gauge of figure 7 . 60
Figure 9 – Ball-pressure apparatus . 61
Figure 10 – Flexing test apparatus . 61
Figure 11 – Test pins . 62
Figure 12 – Test wall . 62
Figure 13 – Diagrammatic representation. 63

Table 1 – Force to be applied to covers, cover-plates, or actuating members whose
fixing are not dependent on screws . 19
Table 2 – Torque to be applied to screws and connections . 23
Table 3 – Values of maximum temperature rise. 27
Table 4 – Temperature limits . 28
Table 5 – Minimum values of insulation resistance for additive insulation protected
devices and earth protected devices . 32
Table 6 – Minimum values of insulation resistance for installation protected devices . 33
Table 7a – Test voltages for devices having a rated voltage not exceeding 130 V . 33
Table 7b – Test voltages for devices having a rated voltage exceeding 130 V . 34
Table 8 – Test voltages. 35
Table 9 – Pull force on pins . 37
Table 10 – Torques for verification of the mechanical resistance of the screwed glands . 38
Table 11 – Pull force and torque . 44
Table 12 – Minimum clearances . 51
Table 13a – Creepage distances of basic and supplementary insulation .
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Dispositifs de signalisation sonore pour usage domestique et analogue

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CONTENTS
FOREWORD.4

1 Scope.6
2 Normative references.6
3 Definitions.8
4 General requirements .12
5 General notes on tests.12
6 Classification.13
7 Marking.14
8 Protection against electric shock.17
9 Constructional requirements .17
10 Normal operation .22
11 Temperature rise.23
12 Abnormal conditions .27
13 Resistance to ageing, protection against ingress of solid objects and against
harmful ingress of water and to humidity .28
14 Insulation resistance and dielectric strength .31
15 Mechanical strength.34
16 Resistance to heat .39
17 Internal wiring.40
18 Components.40
19 Terminals.41
20 Flexible cables and their connection.41
21 Provision for earthing.47
22 Screws, current-carrying parts and connections .47
23 Creepage distances and clearances.49
24 Resistance of insulating material to abnormal heat and to fire .51
25 Resistance to rusting .52
26 EMC requirements.52

Annex A (normative) Electronic devices .64
Annex B (normative) EMC requirements.67
Annex C (normative) Measurement of creepage distances and clearances .71

Figure 1 – Examples of different types of screws .
Figure 2 – Standard test finger .56
Figure 3 - Arrangement for test on covers or cover-plates.57
Figure 4 – Gauge (thickness: about 2 mm) for the verification of the outline of covers
and cover-plates .57
Figure 5 – Examples of application of the gauge of figure 4 on covers screwlessly fixed
on a mounting surface or supporting surface .58

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Figure 6 – Examples of application of the gauge of figure 4 in accordance with the
requirements.59
Figure 7 – Void .60
Figure 8 – Sketch showing the direction of application of the gauge of figure 7 .60
Figure 9 – Ball-pressure apparatus.61
Figure 10 – Flexing test apparatus .61
Figure 11 – Test pins .62
Figure 12 – Test wall.62
Figure 13 – Diagrammatic representation .63

Table 1 – Force to be applied to covers, cover-plates, or actuating members whose
fixing are not dependent on screws .19
Table 2 – Torque to be applied to screws and connections .23
Table 3 – Values of maximum temperature rise .26
Table 4 – Temperature limits.27
Table 5 – Minimum values of insulation resistance for additive insulation protected
devices and earth protected devices.31
Table 6 – Minimum values of insulation resistance for installation protected devices .32
Table 7a – Test voltages for devices having a rated voltage not exceeding 130 V .32
Table 7b – Test voltages for devices having a rated voltage exceeding 130 V .33
Table 8 – Test voltages .34
Table 9 – Pull force on pins .36
Table 10 – Torques for verification of the mechanical resistance of the screwed glands .37
Table 11 – Pull force and torque.43
Table 12 – Minimum clearances .50
Table 13a – Creepage distances of basic and supplementary insulation.50
Table 13b – Creepage distances of reinforced insulation .50
Table B.1 – Tests requirements and levels according to the family of the device .67

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