Connecting devices for low voltage circuits for household and similar purposes - Part 2: Particular requirements for connecting devices as separate entities with insulation piercing cl
Connecting devices for low-voltage circuits for household and similar purposes -
Part 2: Particular requirements for connecting devices as separate entities with insulation piercing clamping units
1 Scope
This clause of GB 13140.1-2008 is applicable except as follows.
Addition:
This part of GB 13140 applies to connecting devices with insulation piercing clamping units primarily suitable for connecting insulated unprepared conductors.
In the connecting operation the insulation of the conductor is pierced, bored through, cut through, removed, displaced or made ineffective in some other manner at the point or points of contact.
Note: In the text of this part, connecting devices with insulation piercing clamping units are referred to as IPCDs (insulation piercing connecting devices).
2 Normative references
The following normative documents contain provisions which, through reference in this part of GB 13140, constitute provisions of this part. For dated references, subsequent amendments (excluding corrections) to, or revisions of, any of these publications do not apply. However, all parties coming to an agreement according to this part are encouraged to investigate the possibility of applying the most recent editions of the normative documents indicated below. For undated references, the latest edition of the normative document applies.
This clause of GB 13140.1-2008 is applicable except as follows.
Addition:
GB 5013 (all parts) Rubber insulated cables of rated voltages up to and including 450/750V (IEC 60245, IDT)
GB 5023 (all parts) Polyvinyl chloride insulated cables of rated voltages up to and including 450/750V (IEC 60227, IDT)
3 Terms and definitions
This clause of GB 13140.1-2008 is applicable except as follows.
Addition:
3.101
insulation piercing connecting device (IPCD)
connecting device for the connection and possible disconnection of one conductor or the interconnection of two or more conductors, the connection being made by piercing, boring through, cutting through, removing, displacing or making ineffective in some other manner the insulation of the conductor(s) without previous stripping
Note 1: The removal of the sheath of the cable, if necessary, is not considered as a "previous stripping".
Note 2: Examples of IPCDs are given in Figure 103.
3.102
reusable IPCD
IPCD that can be used more than once
3.103
non reusable IPCD
IPCD that can be used only once
3.104
non-removable IPCD
PCD that can be used only once and can only be removed from the circuit by cutting the conductors
4 General
This clause of GB 13140.1-2008 is applicable.
5 General notes on tests
This clause of GB 13140.1-2008 is applicable except as follows.
5.3 Replacement:
The tests are carried out in the sequence listed for each set in Annex AA.
5.4 Replacement:
The necessary number of new samples to be submitted to the tests is divided into sets as detailed in annex AA and this standard is met if all tests are satisfied.
6 Main characteristics
This clause of GB 13140.1-2008 is applicable.
Foreword II
IEC foreword IV
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Terms and definitions
4 General
5 General notes on tests
6 Main characteristics
7 Classification
8 Marking
9 Protection against electric shock
10 Connection of conductors
11 Construction
12 Resistance to ageing, to humidity conditions, to ingress of solid objects and to harmful ingress of water
13 Insulation resistance and electric strength
14 Mechanical strength
15 Temperature rise
16 Resistance to heat
17 Clearances and creepage distances
18 Resistance of insulating material to abnormal heat and fire
19 Resistance of insulating material to tracking
20 EMC requirements
Annexes
Annex AA (Normative)
Annex BB (Informative) Approximate relationship between conductors of cross-sectional areas in mm2 and American Wire Gauge (AWG) sizes as used in North America
