EN IEC 61587-6:2021

Mechanical structures for electrical and electronic equipment - Tests for IEC 60917 and IEC 60297 series - Part 6: Security aspects for indoor cabinets EN IEC 61587-6:2021

Publication date:   Sep 16, 2021

Scope

IEC 61587-6:2021 specifies security aspects and security performance levels of the mechanical construction of indoor cabinets in accordance with IEC 60917 (all parts) and IEC 60297 (all parts). This document does not address vandalism.

This second edition cancels and replaces the first edition published in 2017. This edition constitutes a technical revision.

This edition includes the following significant technical changes with respect to the previous edition:

a) Revised and expanded terms and definitions.

b) Additional information in 4.2 Access security level of the cabinet.

c) Revised requirements for Security performance levels of cabinets and added additional levels in Table 2 – Security performance levels of cabinets.

d) Added a column for panel strength in Table 3 – Security performance levels of cabinet – mechanical.

e) Revised test for mechanical lock (and hinges added) in 5.2.2 Tests for strength of mechanical locks and hinges.

f) Added 5.2.4 Tests for panel strength.

g) Added additional description of Key function in Table 5 – Security performance levels of key.

h) Revised test method for handles in Annex A.