Test & Measurement 2010 Catalogue - CHAUVIN ARNOUX - #9

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Standard IP RATING The IP (ingress protection) rating corresponds to the instrument's degree of protection against penetration by solid bodies (1st digit) and against penetration by water (2nd digit). The higher the rating, the greater the protection. A product without protection corresponds to a rating of IP00 (minimum rating), whereas a product totally protected against solid bodies and liquids is rated IP68 (maximum rating). IEC 61010 This international standard defines the safety rules for electrical measurement, control and laboratory instruments. It guarantees that the instruments' design and construction ensure protection of users and their environment against: electric shocks, burns, mechanical hazards, spread of fire from the instruments, excessive temperatures, etc. For some types of instruments, this standard is completed by special prescriptions. Example: the IEC 61010-2-010 standard specifies the special requirements for laboratory equipment used for heating materials. EN 50160 The NF EN 50160 standard was created to characterize the quality of the voltage supplied. This standard presents the different types of voltage disturbances observed at the point of delivery to the customer, depending on the wave form, the voltage level, the frequency and the unbalance of the three-phase system. It lists the parameters to be monitored and the duration of monitoring. IEC 61000-4-30 The IEC/EN 61000-4-30 standard defines the measurement methods for each parameter defined in the EN50160 standard, as well as the measurement conditions and procedures. IEC 61557 This international standard specifies the electrical safety characteristics of 1,000 Vac and 1,500 Vdc low-voltage transmission networks. It defines all the requirements for combined performance measurement and monitoring systems which measure and monitor the electrical parameters in electrical transmission networks. These requirements also define the performance levels in single-phase or three-phase AC or DC networks with rated voltages less than or equal to 1,000 Vac or 1,500 Vdc NF C 15-100 This is the official safety standard concerning the protection of low voltage electrical installations, the protection of people and the ease of managing, operating and upgrading the installation. Installations in housing (house or apartment) must comply with this standard. In particular, NF C 15-100 defines the protective systems, RCD circuitbreakers, wiring, number and type of lighting points and number of power outlets in each type of room (bathroom, kitchen...), etc. theory // aplapliicacatiions Page z 12