Bs En 60898. Circuit breakers for overcurrent protection for household and similar installations. Since this date all products must comply with bs en 60898 bs 3871 part 1 1965 bs en 60898 1991 en 60898 1991 iec 898 1987.
They are intended for use in pollution and humidity free environments where their operation is by uninstructed persons. This part of iec 60898 applies to a c. Circuit breakers to bs en 60898 1 are used for household and similar installations and are also commonly found in retail premises schools and offices.
Bs en 60898.
Full description bs en 60898 1 2019 applies to a c. Circuit breakers and fuse boxes maintain the safety of electrical circuits by interrupting the flow of electricity when there is an overload of current a short circuit or a ground fault. As far as possible it is in line with the requirements contained in iec 60947 2. Air break circuit breakers for operation at 50 hz 60 hz or 50 60 hz having a rated voltage not exceeding 440 v between phases a rated current not exceeding 125 a and a rated short circuit capacity not exceeding 25 000 a.