Distribution boards intended to be operated by ordinary persons dbo. Assemblies can be manufactured in accordance with either standard thru the phase out period. The new iec 61439 standard history of restructuring the iec 60439 standard the new. A combination of one or more lowvoltage switchgear with associated equipment for open and closedloop control, measurement, signaling and protection, with all electrical and mechanical connections and structural parts din en iec 614391, 3. This was the aim of an international project group which had been working on a task named radical restructuring and revision of iec 60439 series since 1998. Iec 614391 lowvoltage switchgear and controlgear assemblies part.
All about design and assembly according to iec 61439 en 61439 portal61439 all about iec 61439 en 61439. Supplementary requirements to iec 614391 and 2 lv switchgear. Bts for which the rated voltage does not exceed 1 000 v in case of a. Assemblies for which the rated voltage does not exceed 1 000 v in case of a. Iec 61439 standard for low voltage switchgear and controlgear iec 61439 standard for low voltage switchgear and controlgear assemblies.
Where tests on the assembly have been conducted in accordance with the iec 60439, iec 61439. Clauses of iec 614391 and iec 614392 that are not addressed within this specification shall remain fully applicable as written. Introduction market situation objectives of the new standard 2. The original manufacturer is the party who initially carries out the panel design and arranges for the necessary design verifications to be performed. Verification of compliance with the general requirements of the iec 614391 standard and the relevant iec 614392. The new series of iec 61439 standards were published in january 2009. For each type of electrical assembly only two parts of the standard are necessary to determine all requirements. They are meant as a check for compliance of an assembly with the requirements of the standard. Matthias kratzke jurgen dufner basic standards definitions of personal protection, calculation and test procedures, assessment bases. Iec 61439 en 61439 can be quickly and easily downloaded. Iec panel regulation verification and validation insulator. Download iec 604391 lowvoltage switchgear and controlgear assemblies typetested and partially ty. As far as possible, these data will be defined so as to let the manufacturer free to select any architecture, devices, materials and technological details, while properly using the various devices and materials.
Iec technical standards are powerful documents providing directions for specifications, tests and types of equipment which will be commercialized in the worldwide market. This standard cannot be used alone to specify an assembly or used for a purpose of determining conformity. Iec 61439 standard follows the philosophy of iec 60947 series i. Automatic creation of parts and order lists pdf, excel or ascii format. The present technical manual is intended as an aid in project design and the application of lowvoltage switchgear and controlgear in switchgear assemblies and machine control. All technical data of the products inside this workshop specifications book are available on. Iec 61439 standard for low voltage switchgear and controlgear. Lowvoltage switchgear and controlgear assemblies part 1. The principal standard for lowvoltage power switchgear and controlgear assemblies is bs en 614392, when read in conjunction with the general rules document, bs en 614391 assemblies conforming to this standard are deemed to satisfy the essential requirements of both the low voltage directive and the emc directive and may bear the ce marking.
Iec 6143912009 lowvoltage switchgear and controlgear assemblies part 1 general rules this document was uploaded by 989me. Assemblies using a test, iec 614391 describes two calculation methods which may also be. As a result manufacturers and testing bodies often treated partially type. The iec 60439 standards were ambiguous about how to assess compliance of partially type tested assemblies. Supplementary requirements for assemblies forming part of a machine are covered by the iec 60204 series. Verification of compliance with the general requirements of the iec 614391. Iec 614391 and iec 614392 are published today and 2nd edition is expected in 2011.
Other parts may be added for the time being, iec 61439 will overlap with iec 60439. Iec 614391 lowvoltage switchgear and controlgear assemblies part 1. Iec 614393 lowvoltage switchgear and controlgear assemblies part 3. It is important to compliance your mccb panel board with this standard.
Guide design and assembly according to iec 61439 en 61439. Work book 2cpc 000 305 b0101 1 work book on the seminar delivered by abb the standard iec 61439 prepared by. The new iec 61439 series of standards thus defines the construction of low. This second edition includes the following significant technical changes with respect to the last edition of iec 61439 2. Documents sold on the ansi webstore are in electronic adobe acrobat pdf format, however some iso and iec standards are available from amazon. Scribd is the worlds largest social reading and publishing site. I learned this during my 40 years of activities in the electrical sector. Guide design and assembly according to iec 61439 en. Iec 60439, the standard for lowvoltage switchgear and controlgear assemblies, was under restructuring from the last decade. The international electrotechnical commission iec standards are legal requirements and market references for all electrical, electronic, and related technologies. All about design and assembly according to iec 61439 en 61439 portal61439 all about iec. One of the main features of iec 614391 is that the discrimination between type tested assemblies tta and partially type tested assemblies ptta. Siemens en iec 61439 1 2 newsletter en electromagnetic.
Iec standard 61439 1 covers low voltage switchgear and control gear assembliesdistribution boards intended to be operated by ordinary persons dbo. A combination of one or more lowvoltage switchgear with associated equipment for open and closedloop control, measurement, signaling and protection, with all electrical and mechanical connections and structural parts din en iec 614391. The design verification comprises of the following verifications. Beama comments on the change from iec 60439 to iec 61439. Refer table 1 the iec 60439 standards were ambiguous about how to assess compliance of partially type tested assemblies. Iogp report 560 s560 this iogp specification details requirements for the design, materials, fabrication, inspection and testing of low voltage power switchgear and controlgear assemblies psc assemblies. This second edition cancels and replaces the first edition published in 2009. This specification amends and supplements iec 61439 1 edition 2. This part of the iec 61439 series lays down the definitions and states the service conditions, construction requirements, technical characteristics and verification requirements for lowvoltage switchgear and controlgear assemblies. Distribution boards intended to be operated by ordinary persons dbo active, most current buy now. Clauses of iec 61439 1 and iec 61439 2 that are not addressed within this specification shall remain fully applicable as written. Eldons eps is a tested assembly system according to iec 61439 eldon support in the design verification stage eldon has carried out different tests and developed specific tools to facilitate design verification of the assemblies according to the standard iec 61439.
Project manager industrial components, member of sc 17d mt11. The manufacturer will precisely state the relating characteristics. The new standard iec 61439 low voltage switchgear and. What is a lowvoltage switchgear and controlgear assembly. Kelly butler, beamas marketing director and george sutton the organisations lv switchboard technical committee chair, explain how market needs have primarily prompted the change from iec 60439 to iec 61439. Work book the standard iec 61439 in practice abb group. Your reference guide to safe and reliable lv switchboards.
Iec 614391 archives electrical safety testing laboratory. It is expected that iec 614391 will shortly replace iec 604391. Iec 61439 6 en 61439 6 busbar distributorsbusbar distributors iec ts 61439 7 distributor for camping, market places, marinas and charging stations for electric vehicles distributoror for camping, markett iec tr 61439 0 planning guide for lowvoltage switchgear assemblies iec 61439 1 en 61439 1. In january 2009 the iec 61439, the new standard for lowvoltage switchgear and controlgear assemblies, was published. Iec 61439 verification, courtesy abb the standard also tries to explain the differing roles of the original panel manufacturer and a assembly manufacturer. Standard iec 614391 defines the general rules for low voltage switchgear assemblies. Eldon is providing a declaration of compliance of the enclosures with the relevant requirements stated in the standard iec. Our filtering technology ensures that only latest iec 61439. Iec 614391 is general rules standard to be referred to by subsidiary product parts of iec 61439 series. All bsi british standards available online in electronic and print formats. The new iec 61439 series is expected to have a similar structure to iec 60439 with several new additions. Note 1 throughout this standard, the term assembly see 3.