Pierre, Check to see if a connector complying with 61984 is listed in Annex P of 60950. For example IEC 60320 type connectors also do not comply with the creepage requirements, but are acceptable under annex P of 60950.
Regards Doug --- "Pierre SELVA (EMITECH)" <[email protected]> wrote: > Hello all, > > I have a question regarding connectors used for > interconnection purpose > in an ITE. > This connector is a cylindrical multipoint connectors, with > 230 (ac - > 2P+E), 24 (dc) and 12 (dc) inside (7 points) and is IP67 > rated. I > understand, reading the table 2L of 60950, that if it’s IP67, > this is > equivalent to Pollution degree1, and no creepage is required. > However, > clearances are still required. In my case, these clearances > are not > compliant with 60950 requirement between pins and body of > connector. > I’ve seen that this connector is compliant with IEC61984 > requirements. > This standard apply to “connectors with rated voltages above > 50 V and up > to 1 000 V and rated currents up to 125 A per contact, for > which either > no detail specification (DS) exists or the DS calls up this > standard for > safety aspects.” > > I don’t have copy of this standard, but I can imagine that the > creepage > and clearance have been dimensioned correctly on the > connector. > > This standard is not listed in the 60950. > > Do you believe I can use a 61984 compliant connector in an ITE > product, > for interconnection purpose, even if it doesn’t meet the 60950 > requirements ? > > Many thanks for your inputs, > > Best regards and good week end, > Pierre > > > Pierre SELVA > EMITECH Rhône Alpes > 1 rue des Essarts > 38610 GIERES > Ph : +33 (0)4 38 370 007 > Fx : +33 (0)4 38 371 004 > GSM : +33(0)6 76 63 02 58 > [email protected] > > > > This message is from the IEEE Product Safety Engineering > Society > emc-pstc discussion list. Website: > http://www.ieee-pses.org/ > > To post a message to the list, send your e-mail to > [email protected] > > Instructions: > http://listserv.ieee.org/listserv/request/user-guide.html > > List rules: http://www.ieee-pses.org/listrules.html > > For help, send mail to the list administrators: > > Ron Pickard: [email protected] > Scott Douglas [email protected] > > For policy questions, send mail to: > > Richard Nute: [email protected] > Jim Bacher: [email protected] > > All emc-pstc postings are archived and searchable on the web > at: > > http://www.ieeecommunities.org/emc-pstc > ______________________________________________________________________ Post your free ad now! http://personals.yahoo.ca This message is from the IEEE Product Safety Engineering Society emc-pstc discussion list. Website: http://www.ieee-pses.org/ To post a message to the list, send your e-mail to [email protected] Instructions: http://listserv.ieee.org/listserv/request/user-guide.html List rules: http://www.ieee-pses.org/listrules.html For help, send mail to the list administrators: Ron Pickard: [email protected] Scott Douglas [email protected] For policy questions, send mail to: Richard Nute: [email protected] Jim Bacher: [email protected] All emc-pstc postings are archived and searchable on the web at: http://www.ieeecommunities.org/emc-pstc
