IEC 60947 – Low voltage switchgear and controlgear

IEC 60947 the Standard for Low Voltage Switchgear and Controlgear - ACB, MCCB, SDF, MCB, Contactor, Relay, Transfer Switch, Arc Quenching Devices.
IEC StandardDescription
IEC60947-1General rules for Low-voltage switchgear and controlgear
IEC60947-2Circuit Breakers
IEC60947-3Switches, disconnectors, switch disconnectors and fuse combination units
IEC60947-4Contactors and motor-starters

1-Electromechanical contactors and motor-starters

2-AC semiconductor motor controllers and starters

3-AC semiconductor controllers and contactors for non-motor loads
IEC60947-5Control circuit devices and switching elements

1-Electromechanical control circuit devices

2-Proximity switches

3-Requirements for proximity devices with defined behaviour under fault conditions (PDDB)

4-Method of assessing the performance of low-energy contacts – Special tests

5-Electrical emergency stop device with mechanical latching function

6-DC interface for proximity sensors and switching amplifiers (NAMUR)

7-Requirements for proximity devices with analogue output

8-Three-position enabling switches

9-Flow rate switches
IEC60947-6Multiple functionequipment

1- Transfer switching equipment

2-Control and protective switching devices
IEC60947-7Ancillary equipment:

1-Terminal blocks for copper conductors

2-Protective conductor terminal blocks for copper conductors

3-Safety requirements for fuse terminal blocks

4-PCB terminal blocks for copper conductors
IEC60947-8Control units for built-in thermal protection (PTC) for rotating electrical machines
IEC60947-9Active arc-fault mitigation systems – Arc quenching devices
LV Switchgear IEC60947

AC Utilization Categories IEC 60947

Utilization Categories indicate the type of Load and Duty Cycle of the load basis which selection of Switchgear should be done for the intended application.