EN 60898:1991

Circuit-breakers for overcurrent protection for household and similar installations

Publication date:   Jul 6, 2002

General information

99.60 Withdrawal effective   Oct 1, 2008

CENELEC

CLC/TC 23E Circuit breakers and similar devices for household and similar applications

European Norm

29.120.40   Switches | 29.130.20   Low voltage switchgear and controlgear

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Scope

Applies to a.c. air-break circuit-breakers for operation at 50 Hz or 60 Hz, having a rated voltage not exceeding 440 V (between phases), a rated current not exceeding 125 A and a rated short-circuit capacity not exceeding 25 000 A. These circuit-breakers are intended for the protection against overcurrents of wiring installations of buildings and similar applications; they are designed for use by uninstructed people and for not being maintained. Also applies to circuit-breakers having more than one rated current, provided that the means for changing from one discrete rating to another is not accessible in normal service and that the rating cannot be changed without the use of a tool.

Related legislation

Legislation related to this standard

2006/95/EC

Directive 2006/95/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 12 December 2006 on the harmonisation of the laws of Member States relating to electrical equipment designed for use within certain voltage limits (codified version)

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Life cycle

NOW

WITHDRAWN
EN 60898:1991
99.60 Withdrawal effective
Oct 1, 2008

REVISED BY

WITHDRAWN
EN 60898-1:2003

Relations

Adopted from IEC 60898:1987 MODIFIED

Adopted from IEC 60898:1987/A2:1990 MODIFIED

Adopted from IEC 60898:1987/A3:1990 MODIFIED

Adopted from IEC 60898:1987/A3:1990/corrigendum Aug. 1990 IDENTICAL

Adopted from IEC 60898:1987/corrigendum May 1988 IDENTICAL