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  • Deals with the electromagnetic immunity of appliances and similar apparatus for household and similar purposes that use electricity, as well as electric toys and electric tools, the rated voltage of the apparatus being not more than 250 V for single-phase apparatus to be connected to phase and(...)
  • Applies to the use of electrical and electronic equipment to sewing machines, units and systems, designed specifically for professional use in the sewing industry. Needs to be used in conjunction with EN 60204-1.
  • Applies to low-voltage switchgear and controlgear assemblies (type-tested assemblies (TTA) and partially type-tested assemblies (PTTA)), the rated voltage of which does not exceed 1 000 V a.c. at frequencies not exceeding 1 000 Hz, or 1 500 V d.c.
  • Applies to electronic switches and to associated electronic extension units for household and similar fixed electrical installations either indoors or outdoors.
  • Applies to automatic electrical burner control systems for the automatic control of burners for oil, gas, coal or other combustibles for household and similar use including heating, air conditioning and similar use. To be used in conjunction with EN 60730-1 (second edition).
  • Applies to automatic electrical pressure sensing controls with a minimum gauge pressure rating of -60 kPa and a maximum gauge pressure rating of 4,2 MPa, for use in, on or in association with, equipment for household and similar use that may use electricity, gas, oil, solid fuel, solar thermal(...)
  • Applies to timers and time switches for household and similar use that may use electricity, gas, oil, solid fuel, solar thermal energy, etc. or a combination thereof, including heating, air conditioning and similar applications. This second edition cancels and replaces the first edition(...)
  • Applies to electrically operated water valves for use in, or in association with, equipment for household and similar use (for applications such as heating, air conditioning and similar). Specifies requirements for electrical features of water valves and for mechanical features that affect(...)
  • Applies to automatic electrical temperature sensing controls for use in, on or in association with equipment for household and similar use, including electrical controls for heating, air-conditioning and similar applications. The equipment may use electricity, gas, oil, solid fuel, solar(...)
  • Applies to electric actuators for use in, on, or in association with equipment for household and similar use for heating, air-conditioning and ventilation. The equipment may use electricity, gas, oil solid fuel, solar thermal energy, etc., or a combination thereof.
  • Applies to automatic electrical air flow, water flow and water level sensing controls for use in, or in association with, boilers with a maximum pressure rating of 2 000 kPA (20 bar) and equipment for general household and similar use including controls for heating, air- conditioning and(...)
  • Applies to automatic electrical water and air flow sensing controls for use in, on or in association with equipment for household and similar use including controls for heating, air conditioning and similar applications. The equipment may use electricity, gas, oil, solid fuel, solar thermal(...)
  • Applies to automatic electrical controls for use in, on, or in association with equipment for household and similar use, including controls for heating, air conditioning and similar applications. The equipment may use electricity, gas, oil, solid fuel, solar thermal energy, etc., or a(...)
  • Specifies classes for environmental conditions under which telecontrol equipment has to operate.
  • Applies to the types of equipment whose main contacts are intended to be connected to circuits the rated voltage of which does not exceed 1 000 V a.c. or 1 500 V d.c. Starters and/or contactors dealt with in this standard are not normally designed to interrupt short-circuit currents.
  • Applies to controllers and starters, which may include a series mechanical switching device, intended to be connected to circuits, the rated voltage of which does not exceed 1 000 V a.c.
  • Applies to a.c. semiconductor non-motor load controllers and contactors intended for performing electrical opertions by changing the state of a.c. electric circuits between the ON-state and the OFF-state.
  • Applies to control circuit devices and switching elements intended for control-ling, signalling, interlocking, etc., of switchgear and controlgear. It applies to control circuit devices having a rated voltage not exceeding 1 000 V a.c. (at a frequency not exceeding 1 000 Hz) or 600 V d.c.
  • Applies to inductive and capacitive proximity switches that sense the presence of metallic and/or non-metallic objects, ultrasonic proximity switches that sense the presence of sound reflecting objects, photoelectric proximity switches that sense the presence of objects and non-mechanical(...)
  • Applies to proximity devices with an enhanced resistance to failure (PDF) It specifies requirements for four different types of PDF.

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