IEC 61058-2-5:2010

Switches for appliances - Part 2-5: Particular requirements for change-over selectors

IEC 61058-2-5:2010 applies to change-over selectors (mechanical or electronic) for appliances actuated by hand, by foot or by other human activity, to operate or control electrical appliances and other equipment for household or similar purposes with a rated voltage not exceeding 480 V and a rated current not exceeding 63 A. This second edition cancels and replaces the first edition published in 1994 and constitutes a technical revision. The main changes from the first edition are as follows:
- scope;
- abnormal operation and fault conditions for electronic switches;
- components for electronic switches;
- EMC requirements.
This publication is to be read in conjunction with IEC 61058-1:2000.

Interrupteurs pour appareils - Partie 2-5: Règles particulières pour les sélecteurs

La CEI 61058-2-5:2010 s'applique aux sélecteurs (mécaniques ou électroniques) pour appareils man uvrés à la main, au pied ou par d'autres activités humaines, pour faire fonctionner ou commander des appareils électriques et autres matériels pour usage domestique et analogue de tension assignée ne dépassant pas 480 V et de courant assigné ne dépassant pas 63 A. Cette deuxième édition annule et remplace la première édition parue en 1994 et constitue une révision technique. Les changements principaux par rapport à la première édition sont les suivants:
- domaine d'application;
- fonctionnement anormal et conditions de défaut pour les interrupteurs électroniques;
- composants pour interrupteurs électroniques;
- exigences de compatibilité électromagnétique.
Cette publication doit être lue conjointement avec la  CEI 61058-1:2000.

General Information

• Status: Published
• Publication Date: 28-Nov-2010
• ICS: 29.120.40 - Switches
• Technical Committee: SC 23J - Switches for appliances
• Drafting Committee: MT 1 - TC 23/SC 23J/MT 1
• Current Stage: DELPUB - Deleted Publication
• Start Date: 30-Dec-2016
• Completion Date: 02-Nov-2018

Relations

• Revised: IEC 61058-2-5:2018 - Switches for appliances - Part 2-5: Particular requirements for change-over selectors
• Effective Date: 05-Sep-2023

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Switches for appliances –
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Switches for appliances –
Part 2-5: Particular requirements for change-over selectors

Interrupteurs pour appareils –
Partie 2-5: Règles particulières pour les sélecteurs


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CONTENTS

FOREW ORD . 3


1 Sc o pe . 5

2 Normative references . 5

3 Definitions . 5


4 General requirements . 6

5 General notes on tests . 6

6 Rating . 6

7 Classification . 6
8 Marking and documentation . 6
9 Protection against electric shock . 7
10 Provision for earthing . 7
11 Terminals and terminations . 7
12 Construction . 7
13 Mechanism . 8
14 Protection against solid foreign objects, ingress of, water, and humid conditions . 8
15 Insulation resistance and dielectric strength . 8
16 Heating. 8
17 Endurance . 8
18 Mechanical strength . 9
19 Screws, current-carrying parts and connections . 9
20 Clearances, creepage distances, solid insulation and coatings of rigid printed
board assemblies . 9
21 Resistance to heat and fire . 9
22 Resistance to rusting . 9
23 Abnormal operation and fault conditions for electronic switches. 9
24 Components for electronic switches . 9
25 EMC requirements . 10

Table 101 – Change-over selector information . 7

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FOREWORD


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International Standard IEC 61058-2-5 has been prepared by subcommittee 23J: Switches for

appliances, of IEC technical committee 23: Electrical accessories.
This second edition cancels and replaces the first edition published in 1994 and constitutes a
technical revision. The main changes from the first edition are as follows:
– scope;
– abnormal operation and fault conditions for electronic switches;
– components for electronic switches;
– EMC requirements.

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The text of this standard is based on the following documents:

CDV Report on voting


23J/327/CDV 23J/338/RVC



Full information on the voting for the approval of this standard can be found in the report on

voting indicated in the above table.


This publication has been drafted in accordance with the ISO/IEC Directives, Part 2.


This standard is to be read in conjunction with the IEC 61058-1:2000, Switches for appliances
– Part 1: General requirements, and its amendments 1 (2001) and 2 (2007).
This Part 2-5 supplements or modifies the corresponding clauses in IEC 61058-1, so as to
convert that publication into the IEC standard: Particular requirements for change-over
selectors.
When a particular subclause of Part 1 is not mentioned in this Part 2-5, that subclause applies
as far as reasonable. Where this standard states “addition”, “modification” or “replacement”,
the relevant text of Part 1 is to be adapted accordingly.
In this standard:
1) the following print types are used:
· requirements proper: in roman type;
· test specifications: in italic type;
· notes/explanatory matters: in small roman type.
2) subclauses, notes, figures and tables which are additional to those in Part 1 are numbered
starting from 101. Annexes which are additional to those in Part 1 are lettered AA, BB, etc.
A list of all the parts in the IEC 61058 series, under the general title Switches for appliances,
can be found on the IEC website.
The committee has decided that the contents of this publication will remain unchanged until
the stability date indicated on the IEC web site under "http://webstore.iec.ch" in the data
related to the specific publication. At this date, the publication will be
 reconfirmed,
 withdrawn,

 replaced by a revised edition, or
 amended.

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1 Scope


Replacement:

1.1 This International Standard applies to change-over selectors (mechanical or electronic)
for appliances actuated by hand, by foot or by other human activity, to operate or control
electrical appliances and other equipment for household or similar purposes with a rated
voltage not exceeding 480 V and a rated current not exceeding 63 A.
These change-over selectors are intended to be operated by a person, via an actuating
member or by actuating a sensing unit. The actuating member or sensing unit can be integral
with or arranged separately, either physically or electrically, from the switch and may involve
transmission of a signal, for example electrical, optical, acoustic or thermal, between the
actuating member or sensing unit and the switch.
Change-over selectors which incorporate additional control functions governed by the switch
function are within the scope of this standard.
This standard also covers the indirect actuation of the switch when the operation of the
actuating member or sensing unit is provided by a remote control or a part of an appliance or
equipment such as a door.
NOTE 1 Electronic change-over selectors may be combined with mechanical change-over selectors giving full
disconnection or micro-disconnection.
NOTE 2 Electronic change-over selectors without a mechanical switch in the supply circuit provide only electronic
disconnection. Therefore, the circuit on the load side is always considered to be live.
NOTE 3 For change-over selectors used in tropical climates, additional requirements may be necessary.
NOTE 4 Attention is drawn to the fact that the standards for appliances may contain additional or alternative
requirements for change-over selectors.
NOTE 5 Throughout this standard, the word "appliance" means "appliance or equipment".
1.2 This standard applies to change-over selectors intended to be incorporated in, on or with

an appliance.
1.3 This standard also applies to change-over selectors incorporating electronic devices.
2 Normative references
This clause of Part 1 is applicable.
3 Definitions
This clause of Part 1 is applicable except as follows:
Addition:

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3.3.101

change-over selector

a device designed to carry, but not to make or break, current, used for changing the

connections of one or more electric circuits.


4 General requirements


This clause of Part 1 is applicable.


5 General notes on tests

This clause of Part 1 is applicable except as follows:
5.5.1 to 5.5.3 are not applicable.
Addition:
5.5.101 For the tests of Clauses 13 to 18, specimens Nos. 3 to 5 are used.
6 Rating
This clause of Part 1 is applicable.
7 Classification
This clause of Part 1 is applicable except as follows:
7.1.2 is not applicable.
Addition:
7.1.4.101 - 50 operating cycles;
7.1.7.101 - locked change-over selector;
7.1.7.102 - unlocked change-over selector;

7.1.7.103 - change-over selector actuated with a tool.
NOTE 101 Complex actuation of the actuating member (e.g. by the subsequent actuation in at least two different
directions to complete the operation of the switch) is regarded as being a locking means.
8 Marking and documentation
This clause of Part 1 is applicable except as follows:
In Table 3, items Nos. 4.5 to 4.7 and 4.16 to 4.17 are not applicable.

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Addition:



Table 101 – Change-over selector information

Means of information

Common Unique
Characteristic of change-over selector Subclause
No.
type type

reference reference

C.T. U.T.

101 TYPE OF CHANGE-OVER SELECTOR

101.1 Symbol for change-over selector Ma Do


8.3 Addition:
Symbol for change-over selector, given as a box around the symbol
for the number of operating cycles   1E3
Addition:
8.101 The different positions of the actuating member shall be clearly marked.
Compliance is checked by inspection.
9 Protection against electric shock
This clause of Part 1 is applicable.
10 Provision for earthing
This clause of Part 1 is applicable.
11 Terminals and terminations
This clause of Part 1 is applicable.
12 Construction

This clause of Part 1 is applicable except as follows:
12.2.1 Addition at the end of Subclause 12.2.1:
The locking means for the actuating member shall be fixed in such a way that it cannot be
displaced or removed, except by use of a tool.
Addition:
12.2.101 A change-over selector shall be capable of carrying specified rated currents, and
also carrying for a specified time currents under specified abnormal circuit conditions, such as
those of short circuit.

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13 Mechanism


This clause of Part 1 is applicable except as follows:


13.1 is not applicable to change-over selectors classified according to 7.1.7.101 and

7.1.7.103.



14 Protection against solid foreign objects, ingress of, water, and humid

conditions


This clause of Part 1 is applicable.
15 Insulation resistance and dielectric strength
This clause of Part 1 is applicable.
16 Heating
This clause of Part 1 is applicable except as follows:
For the test of Subclause 16.2.2 item j), the specimens are not subjected to the 20 operating
cycles.
17 Endurance
This clause of Part 1 is applicable except as follows:
17.2.1 and 17.2.3.4.1 to 17.2.4.9 are not applicable.
Addition:
17.101 Mechanical endurance tests
Change-over selectors classified according to 7.1.4.1 to 7.1.4.6 are submitted to a mechanical
endurance test. The thermal and mechanical conditions are according to 17.2.2 and 17.2.3.
During the test no electrical load is applied to the change-over selectors.

For change-over selectors with locking means (classified according to 7.1.7.101), the locking
mechanism is also submitted to the mechanical endurance test. This rest, however, may be
made separately, and separate test specimens may be used.
Change-over selectors classified according to 7.1.4.7, 7.1.4.8 and 7.1.4.101 are submitted to
a mechanical endurance test, and following this to a temperature cycling test according to
11.1.1.3.4.
After the tests, the switch is deemed to comply if the conditions according to 17.2.5 are
satisfied.
NOTE 101 For change-over selectors with screwless terminals,
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