live part: conductor or conductive part intended to be energized in normal use, including a neutral conductor but, by convention, not a PEN conductorNOTE 1 Parts, accessible or not, complying with 8.1.4 are not considered to be live parts.NOTE 2 A PEN conductor is a protective earthed neutral conductor combining the functions of both a…
accessible part: part or surface that can be touched by means of test probe B of IEC 61032, and if the part or surface is metal, any conductive part connected to it.NOTE Accessible non-metallic parts with conductive coatings are considered to be accessible metal parts. There are some parts or surfaces in the appliance that…
We know that clause 29.3.2 and clause 21.2 are two separate clauses and they are not very much related, which means that the product being assessed needs to fulfill both clauses if applicable.A reinforced insulation system consisting of three separate layers of insulating material or what could be considered a double insulation system, Each layer…
21.1 Appliances shall have adequate mechanical strength and be constructed to withstand such rough handling that may be expected in normal use.Compliance is checked by applying blows to the appliance in accordance with test Ehb ofIEC 60068-2-75, the spring hammer test.The appliance is rigidly supported and three blows, having an impact energy of 0,5 J,…
non-detachable-part: part that can only be removed or opened with the aid of a tool or a part that fulfils the test of 22.11. The definition of this concept is mainly for the judgment of clause 8 and clause 20, and the judgment of other clauses may also be used. On the appliance, whether any…
clearance: shortest distance in air between two conductive parts or between a conductive part and theaccessible surface. Clearance is a very important concept. In order to understand clearance, we need to say it again that no substance is completely insulated, and air can also conduct electricity. When the voltage is very high, the current will…
The emphasis here is on a part of the construction on the appliance, which can meet the requirements of double insulation or reinforced insulation. Therefore, a class I appliance will also contain a class II construction .Example: The oven shown in the figure below uses a metal shell and a plastic switch knob. When the…
class II appliance: appliance in which protection against electric shock does not rely on basic insulation only but in which additional safety precautions are provided, such as double insulation or reinforced insulation, there being no provision for protective earthing or reliance upon installation conditions. NOTE 1 Such an appliance may be of one of the…
class I appliance: appliance in which protection against electric shock does not rely on basic insulation only but which includes an additional safety precaution, in that conductive accessible parts are connected to the protective earthing conductor in the fixed wiring of the installation in such a way that conductive accessible parts cannot become live in…
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