BS EN IEC 60917-1:2019

What is BS EN IEC 60917-1 - Mechanical structure for electrical and electronic systems about ?  

BS EN IEC 60917-1 is the first part of an international standard used for the development of mechanical structures for electrical and electronic equipment that helps in verifying the environmental performance and safety aspects for electrical and electronic systems.   

BS EN IEC 60917-1 specifies the relationships between equipment practices and the modular order which is applicable to the main structural dimensions of electronic and electrical equipment mounted in various installations where dimensional interfaces have to be considered for mechanical compatibility. 

BS EN IEC 60917-1 also established terms for parts and assemblies of mechanical structures for electrical and electronic equipment, to clarify the specific relations between equipment practices and modular order. 

Who is BS EN IEC 60917-1 - Mechanical structure for electrical and electronic systems for ? 

BS EN IEC 60917-1 on Modular order for the development of mechanical structures for electrical and electronic equipment practices is useful for: 

• Manufacturers of electronic equipment 
• Electrical engineers 
• Construction of buildings 

Why should you use BS EN IEC 60917-1 - Mechanical structure for electrical and electronic systems ? 

BS EN IEC 60917-1 is useful in overcoming the obstacles in the mechanical structure of electrical and electronic equipment with the help of dimensioning systems. BS EN IEC 60917-1 helps in determining the compatibility and interface of the electronic equipment by using modular order. BS EN IEC 60917-1 is useful in designing, manufacturing and testing new components and new technologies used in electronic equipment.  

BS EN IEC 60917-1 specifies the relationship between the mechanical structure for electrical and electronic systems. The mechanical structure is useful in verifying the environment performance and assures the safety of the end-users.  

What’s changed since the last update ?  

BS EN IEC 60917-1:2019 supersedes BS EN 60917-1:1999. BS EN IEC 60917-1:2019 includes some technical changes with respect to BS EN 60917-1:1999. These include: 

• Added information on newly developed detail specification standards of mechanical structures for the electrical and electronic equipment practices 

• Added information on newly developed performance test standards for the verifications of environmental performances and safety aspects and issues of the thermal performance and thermal management for the electrical and electronic equipment practices 

• Introduced the relations between the mechanical structure for electrical and electronic system, the verification of environmental performance and safety aspects and issues of the thermal performance and thermal management for the electrical and electronic equipment practices