IEC 60898-1:2015 PDF

Electrical accessories - Circuit-breakers for overcurrent protection for household and similar installations - Part 1: Circuit-breakers for a.c. operation

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IEC 60898-1:2015

Electrical accessories - Circuit-breakers for overcurrent protection for household and similar installations - Part 1: Circuit-breakers for a.c. operation

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Format:: Electronic (PDF)
Number of pages:: 147
Publication date:: December 13, 2019
Edition:: IEC IS 60898 edition 2 version 1
ICS:: 29.120.50

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Description (English):

IEC 60898-1:2015 applies to a.c. air-break circuit-breakers for operation at 50 Hz, 60 Hz or 50/60 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. This second edition cancels and replaces the first edition published in 2002, Amendment 1:2002 and Amendment 2:2003. This edition constitutes a technical revision. This edition includes the following significant technical changes with respect to the previous edition: a) Revision of 9.5 Terminals b) Revision of the test of glow wire c) Simplification of the figures for short circuit tests. The contents of the corrigendum of November 2015 have been included in this copy. This bilingual version (2016-11) corresponds to the English version, published in 2015-03. The French version of this standard has not been voted upon.

Technical details

Technical committee: SC 23E - Circuit-breakers and similar equipment for household use
SKU: IEC 60898-1:2015

Abstract

Overview

IEC 60898-1:2015 is the International Electrotechnical Commission standard for a.c. circuit‑breakers for overcurrent protection in household and similar installations. It applies to air‑break circuit‑breakers for 50 Hz, 60 Hz or 50/60 Hz operation with a rated voltage ≤ 440 V (between phases), rated current ≤ 125 A and rated short‑circuit capacity ≤ 25 000 A. Edition 2.0 (2015) is a technical revision of the 2002 edition and includes key updates such as revisions to terminals, the glow‑wire test, and simplified figures for short‑circuit tests.

Key Topics and Requirements

Scope and classification: Defines device types, pole configurations and mounting/terminal options for household circuit‑breakers.
Rated values and characteristics: Specifies rated voltage, current, frequency, short‑circuit capacity and tripping characteristics (time‑current and instantaneous behaviour).
Construction and safety: Requirements for mechanical design, clearances and creepage distances, protection against electric shock, and marking.
Terminals and connections: Revised requirements and tests for screw‑type terminals and reliability of current‑carrying parts.
Thermal and dielectric performance: Temperature‑rise limits, dielectric strength at power frequency and impulse withstand voltage.
Short‑circuit performance: Type tests for short‑circuit behaviour, measurement of I²t and peak current, and verification after short‑circuit tests; figures and procedures simplified in this edition.
Fire and heat resistance: Updated glow‑wire test requirements and resistance to abnormal heat and fire.
Mechanical and electrical endurance: Tests for durability, mechanical shock, and power‑loss measurement.
Test regime and marking: Detailed type tests, test sequences, number of samples, and mandatory marking/identification information.

Applications and Who Uses This Standard

IEC 60898-1:2015 is essential for:

Circuit‑breaker manufacturers designing and certifying miniature and household breakers.
Test laboratories and certification bodies performing type‑approval and conformity testing.
Electrical specifiers, installers and contractors ensuring compliance with safety and performance requirements in residential and similar installations.
Regulators and procurement teams referencing standard requirements for product acceptance and building codes.
R&D and quality engineers validating terminal reliability, short‑circuit performance and thermal limits.

This standard supports safe, interoperable overcurrent protection in residential distribution boards, consumer units and similar installations.

Related standards

Part of the IEC 60898 family (overcurrent protection for household installations).
See normative references listed in IEC 60898‑1:2015 for additional harmonized test and vocabulary standards relevant to electrical accessories and testing.

Related standards

Mentioned in the description and other IEC standards

Abstract

Overview

Key Topics and Requirements

Scope and classification: Defines device types, pole configurations and mounting/terminal options for household circuit‑breakers.
Rated values and characteristics: Specifies rated voltage, current, frequency, short‑circuit capacity and tripping characteristics (time‑current and instantaneous behaviour).
Construction and safety: Requirements for mechanical design, clearances and creepage distances, protection against electric shock, and marking.
Terminals and connections: Revised requirements and tests for screw‑type terminals and reliability of current‑carrying parts.
Thermal and dielectric performance: Temperature‑rise limits, dielectric strength at power frequency and impulse withstand voltage.
Short‑circuit performance: Type tests for short‑circuit behaviour, measurement of I²t and peak current, and verification after short‑circuit tests; figures and procedures simplified in this edition.
Fire and heat resistance: Updated glow‑wire test requirements and resistance to abnormal heat and fire.
Mechanical and electrical endurance: Tests for durability, mechanical shock, and power‑loss measurement.
Test regime and marking: Detailed type tests, test sequences, number of samples, and mandatory marking/identification information.

Applications and Who Uses This Standard

IEC 60898-1:2015 is essential for:

Circuit‑breaker manufacturers designing and certifying miniature and household breakers.
Test laboratories and certification bodies performing type‑approval and conformity testing.
Electrical specifiers, installers and contractors ensuring compliance with safety and performance requirements in residential and similar installations.
Regulators and procurement teams referencing standard requirements for product acceptance and building codes.
R&D and quality engineers validating terminal reliability, short‑circuit performance and thermal limits.

This standard supports safe, interoperable overcurrent protection in residential distribution boards, consumer units and similar installations.

Related standards

Part of the IEC 60898 family (overcurrent protection for household installations).
See normative references listed in IEC 60898‑1:2015 for additional harmonized test and vocabulary standards relevant to electrical accessories and testing.

IEC 60898-1:2015 PDF

Technical details

Abstract

Overview

Key Topics and Requirements

Applications and Who Uses This Standard

Related standards

Related standards

Abstract

Overview

Key Topics and Requirements

Applications and Who Uses This Standard

Related standards

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