BS EN 60127-6:2014

What is BS EN 60127-6 ‒ Fuse-holders for miniature fuse-links about ?

BS EN 60127-6 is the sixth part of an international multi-series standard that covers guidelines for miniature fuse links. 

BS EN 60127-6 is applicable to fuse-holders for miniature cartridge fuse-links according to IEC 60127-2 and sub-miniature fuse-links according to IEC 60127-3 for the protection of electric appliances, electronic equipment, and component parts thereof, normally intended for use indoors. 

BS EN 60127-6 applies to fuse-holders with:  

• A maximum rated current of 16 A 
• A maximum rated voltage of 1500 V DC or 1000 V AC 
• For use, up to 2000 m above sea level, unless otherwise specified 

BS EN 60127-6 gives technical specifications like related terms and definitions, general requirements, preferred standard ratings and classifications for fuse-holders, marking, general test notes, provisions for protection against electric shock, clearances and creepage distances, electrical requirements, thermal requirements, mechanical requirements, endurance tests, etc. for the fuse holders for miniature fuse-links. 

Who is BS EN 60127-6 ‒ Fuse-holders for miniature fuse-links for ?

BS EN 60127-6 on fuse-holders for miniature fuse-links is useful for: 

• Manufacturers and suppliers of fuse-holders for miniature fuses
• Dealers and distributors of fuse-holders for miniature fuses 
• Designers of fuse-holders for miniature fuses
• Test/ service providers for fuse-holders for miniature fuses 

Why should you use BS EN 60127-6 ‒ Fuse-holders for miniature fuse-links ?

Miniature fuses are tiny instruments that are relatively small in physical size but have a wide range of diverse applications. As these switches play a key role in the safety of several instruments, it’s essential to perform the quality assessment of miniature fuses, periodically.  

Fuse-holders are the combination of a fuse base which is a fixed part of a fuse provided with contacts and terminals for connection to the system with its fuse carrier which is a movable part of a fuse designed to carry a fuse link. 

BS EN 60127-6 provides you with effective methods for checking the quality and efficiency of fuse holders for miniature fuse links. It covers all the technical aspects of the fuse holders in order to design and manufacture good quality and reliable fuse holders for miniature fuses  

The object of BS EN 60127-6 is to establish uniform requirements for safety and the assessment of electrical, mechanical, thermal, and climatic properties of fuse-holders and the compatibility between fuse-holders and fuse-links. 

The users of BS EN 60127-6 also get recommendations as well as information for documents relating to miniature fuses so that, they have the same publication number in order to facilitate reference to fuses in other specifications, for example, equipment specifications, etc.