In the IEC 60670 standard published by the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC), the requirements for boxes and enclosures for electrical accessories used in household and similar fixed electrical installations are explained and test methods are defined. This standard consists of the following sections under the main heading "Boxes and enclosures for electrical accessories for household and similar fixed electrical installations":
The IEC 60670-1 standard describes the requirements for boxes, enclosures, and housing parts for electrical accessories designed for residential or similar fixed electrical installations, indoors or outdoors, with a rated voltage not exceeding 1000 Volts AC and 1500 Volts DC. Boxes and enclosures conforming to this standard are suitable for use in ambient temperatures not exceeding 40 degrees Celsius, but with an average ambient air temperature not exceeding 35 degrees Celsius over a 24-hour period, with a lower limit of -5 degrees Celsius. This standard is designed to apply to boxes and enclosures for electrical accessories. This standard is used as a reference document for other IEC technical committees and subcommittees.
A box or enclosure that is an integral part of an electrical accessory and that provides protection against external influences, such as mechanical impact, the ingress of solid objects or water, is within the scope of the relevant standard for such an accessory.
The IEC 60670-21 standard applies to boxes, enclosures and enclosure parts for electrical accessories designed for domestic or similar fixed electrical installations indoors or outdoors and with a rated voltage not exceeding 1000 Volts AC and 1500 Volts DC. This standard applies to boxes and enclosures with provision for suspension tools.
The IEC 60670-22 standard applies to boxes, enclosures and enclosure parts for electrical accessories designed for domestic or similar fixed electrical installations indoors or outdoors and with a rated voltage not exceeding 1000 Volts AC and 1500 Volts DC. This standard applies to junction boxes for connections and/or guides.
The IEC 60670-23 standard applies to boxes and enclosures intended for installation on all types of terrain and designed to protect equipment against loads up to (inclusive) 1000 N. This standard evaluates requirements for outdoor installation.
The IEC 60670-24 standard applies to enclosures and parts thereof for housing protection devices and other power radiating electrical equipment intended for use in household and similar fixed electrical installations with a rated voltage of 400 Volts and a total incoming load current not exceeding 125 A. . The latest update of this standard constitutes a technical revision and contains significant changes. For example, new definitions have been introduced for basic, general-purpose enclosures and preset equipment enclosures. In addition, new classifications and markings have been introduced for general purpose containment and predetermined equipment containment.
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