Standards and directives relating to relays with forcibly guided contacts
The main purpose behind the applicable standards is to establish minimum requirements for measuring and manufacturing industrial electronic control gear, and afford protection against electric shock.
The minimum requirements set out by the standards reflect professional experience in achieving given technical levels of safety and reliability.
The major standards are:
prEN50178 Electronic equipment for use in power installations
DIN VDE0160 Electronic equipment for use in power installations
DIN VDE0106 Protection against electric shock
IEC664 Insulation coordination for equipment within low-voltage systems
DIN VDE0110 Insulation coordination for equipment within low-voltage systems
DIN VDE0700 Safety of household and similar electrical appliances
DIN VDE0730 Automatic electrical controls for household and similar use
DIN VDE0631 Automatic electrical controls for household and similar use
VDE0860 Safety requirements for electronic & related apparatus for household & similar general uses
VDE0804 Particular safety requirements for equipment to be connected to telecommunication networks
IEC255 All-or-nothing electrical relays
EN50205 Relays with forcibly guided (linked) contacts
EN50020 Electrical apparatus for potentially explosive atmospheres
