BS EN 60691:2016 is applicable to thermal-links intended for incorporation in electrical appliances, electronic equipment and component parts thereof, normally intended for use indoors, in order to protect them against excessive temperatures under abnormal conditions.

NOTE 1 The equipment is not designed to generate heat.

NOTE 2 The effectiveness of the protection against excessive temperatures logically depends upon the position and method of mounting of the thermal-link, as well as upon the current which it is carrying.

This standard may be applicable to thermal-links for use under conditions other than indoors, provided that the climatic and other circumstances in the immediate surroundings of such thermal-links are comparable with those in this standard.

This standard may be applicable to thermal-links in their simplest forms (e.g. melting strips or wires), provided that molten materials expelled during function cannot adversely interfere with the safe use of the equipment, especially in the case of hand-held or portable equipment, irrespective of its position.

Annex H of this standard is applicable to thermal-link packaged assemblies where the thermal-link(s) has already been approved to this standard but packaged in a metallic or non-metallic housing and provided with terminals/wiring leads.

This standard is applicable to thermal-links with a rated voltage not exceeding 690 V a.c. or d.c. and a rated current not exceeding 63 A.

The objectives of this standard are: a)to establish uniform requirements for thermal-links,b)to define methods of test,c)to provide useful information for the application of thermal-links in equipment.

This standard is not applicable to thermal-links used under extreme conditions such as corrosive or explosive atmospheres.

This standard is not applicable to thermal-links to be used in circuits on a.c. with a frequency lower than 45 Hz or higher than 62 Hz.


Cross References:
IEC 60065:2014
EN 60065:2014
IEC 60112:2003
IEC 60112:2003/A1:2009
EN 60112:2003+A1:2009
IEC 60127-2:2014
EN 60127-2:2014
IEC 60216-5:2008
EN 60216-5:2008
IEC 60664-1:2007
EN 60664-1:2007
IEC 60695-2-12:2010
IEC 60695-2-12:2010/A1:2014
EN 60695-2-12:2010+A1:2014
IEC 60695-2-13:2010
IEC 60695-2-13:2010/A1:2014
EN 60695-2-13 2010+A1:2014
IEC 60695-10-2:2014
EN 60695-10-2 2014
IEC 60695-11-10:2013
EN 60695-11-10:2013
IEC 60730-1:2013
EN 60730-1:2016
IEC 61210:2010
EN 61210:2010
IEC 60085:2007
EN 60085:2008
IEC 60695-10-3:2002
EN 60695-10-3:2002
IEC 60695-11-20:1999/A1:2003
EN 60695-11-20:1999/A1:2003
IEC 60127-1:2006/A1:2011
EN 60127-1:2006/A1:2011
IEC 60216-1:2013
EN 60216-1:2013
IEC 60695-2-11:2014
EN 60695-2-11:2014


Replaces BS EN 60691:2003+A2:2010 which remains current

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