IEC 60998-1 pdf download

IEC 60998-1 pdf download Connecting devices for low-voltage circuits for household and similar purposes – Part 1: General requirements
This part of lEC 60998 applies to connecting devices as separate entities for the connection oftwo or more electrical copper conductors(complying with lEC 60228 or lEC 60344) rigid (solidor stranded) or flexible, having a cross-sectional area of 0,2 mm 2 up to and including 35 mm 2and equivalent AWG conductors with a rated voltage not exceeding 1 000 v a.c. up to andincluding 1 000 Hz and 1 500 v d.c. where electrical energy is used for household and similarpurposes.
NOTE Rated connecting capacities lower than 0,5 mm a are referred to lEC 60344 and rated connecting capacitiesequal to, or higher than,0,5 mm a are referred to lEC 60228.
Connecting devices that require the use of special tools other than for twist-on connectingdevices and insulation piercing connecting devices do not comply with this standard.
This standard contains the general requirements to be used together with the relevant Part 2,containing detailed particular requirements for
devices with screw-type clamping units (IEC 60998-2-1);
devices with screwless-type clamping units (IEC 60998-2-2);
devices with insulation piercing clamping units (IEC 60998-2-3);
devices with twist-on connecting devices (IEC 60998-2-4);
devices with connecting boxes (junction and/or tapping) (IEC 60998-2-5).
2Normative references
The following referenced documents are indispensable for the application of this document. Fordated references, only the edition cited applies. For undated references, the latest edition ofthe referenced document (including any amendments) applies.
IEC 60068-2-32:1975,Basic environmental testing procedures – Part 2:Tests – Test Ed:Free fall
IEC 60068-2-75:1997,Environmental testing – Part 2: Tests- Test Eh:Hammer tests
IEC 60112:1979,Method for determining the comparative and the proof tracking indices of solidinsulating materials under moist conditions
IEC 60228:1978,Conductors of insulated cablesAmendment 1 (1993)
IEC 60344:1980,Guide to the calculation of resistance of plain and coated copper conductorsof low-frequency cables and wires
IEC 61 032:1 997, Protection of persons and equipment by enclosures – Probes for verification
ISO 1 456:1 988, Metallic coatings – Electrodeposited coatings of nickel plus chromium and of
copper plus nickel plus chromium
ISO 2081 :1 986, Metallic coatings – Electroplated coatings of zinc on iron or steel
ISO 2093:1 986, Electroplated coatings of tin – Specification and test methods
3 Terms and definitions
For the purpose of this standard, the following definitions apply.
3.1
connection
electrical connection between two or more conductors or between a conducting part and one or more conductors
3.2
junction
connection between two or more conductor ends
3.3
tapping
connection of a conductor end (called “tapped conductor”) on any point of another conductor (called “main conductor”)
3.4
connecting device
device for the electrical connection of two or more conductors comprising one or more terminals and, if necessary, insulation and/or ancillary parts (see Annex A)
3.5
terminal
conductive part of one pole composed of one or more clamping unit(s) and insulation if necessary (see Annex A)