Determination of accessible parts Accessible parts of equipment General An accessible part of an equipment is a part that can be touched by a body part. For the purposes of determining an accessible part, a body part is represented by one or more of the specified test probes. Accessible parts of an equipment may include parts behind a door, panel, removable cover, etc. that can be opened without t...
Part 1: General requirements 1 Scope This part of IEC 60884 applies to plugs and fixed or portable socket-outlets for AC only, with or without earthing contact, with a rated voltage greater than 50 V but not exceeding 440 V and a rated current not exceeding 32 A, intended for household and similar purposes, either indoors or outdoors. SMT CZ12_AL Compatible plugs and socket-outlets, when combined,...
Introduction Because it offers specific information on the manner in which various types of light sources disperse their brightness, goniophotometry is a vital approach for determining how much light there is. For the purpose of ensuring the accuracy and consistency of goniophotometric measurements, a number of international organizations have collaborated to develop standardized units of measurem...
Introduction Estimates of solar irradiance, which refer to the quantity of radiant energy that is received from the sun, are very important to the fields of renewable energy, climate research, and agriculture. In order to understand the availability of solar energy, improve the efficiency of solar panels, and evaluate the effect of solar radiation on Earth’s climate system, exact measurement...
1) The International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) is a worldwide organization for standardization comprising all national electrotechnical committees (IEC National Committees). The object of IEC is to promote international co-operation on all questions concerning standardization in the electrical and electronic fields. To this end and in addition to other activities, IEC publishes Internation...
Introduction Drones, also known as Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs), are gaining popularity as tools for a variety of applications, including surveillance, aerial photography, surveying, and package delivery. It is very necessary to discover answers to the issues that are brought on by electromagnetic interference (EMI), since the usage of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) is becoming more widespread...
Introduction More and more research and development are going into improved insulation materials in an effort to make buildings more energy efficient and environmentally friendly. A building’s, machines, or energy system’s thermal performance may greatly benefit from the use of these materials because of their ability to reduce heat transmission. Research and development efforts must b...
9 Electric shock hazard under normal operating conditions 9.1 Testing on the outside 9.1.1 General 9.1.1.1 Requirements ACCESSIBLE parts shall not be HAZARDOUS LIVE. For interconnection with apparatus under the scope of other standards, circuits should comply with 9.1.1 and, depending upon the construction, with 8.5 or 8.6. In addition, when not connected to another apparatus, inaccessible con...
Introduction When evaluating how well a material or coating will hold up in a harsh environment, accelerated corrosion testing is essential. Salt spray test chambers and electrochemical techniques are two of the most prevalent types of accelerated corrosion testing. The purpose of this essay is to contrast these two strategies by examining their underlying assumptions, strengths, weaknesses, and p...