Norms and technical standards
National and international standardsStandards are generally voluntary agreements that serve to establish requirements and criteria for products, services, and processes. They become binding only when specifically referenced. In such cases, they ensure that products and services are fit for their intended purpose, comparable, and compatible with one another.
Furthermore, standards play an important role in matters of warranty, liability, and damages. They thus form a central foundation for legal certainty and serve as a bridge between technology, law, and business. In addition, they form the basis for numerous conformity and quality marks.
Standards relevant to switchgear manufacturing include, among others:
DIN EN IEC 61439 – Low-voltage switchgear and controlgear assemblies
DIN EN 61439 is the central standard for the design and manufacture of switching and control systems for the European market and specifies the safety requirements for the protection of persons and equipment.DIN EN 60204 – Electrical equipment of machines
DIN EN 60204 defines general specifications and recommendations for the safety, functionality and maintenance of the electrical equipment of machines.EN 13849 – Safety of machinery
The EN 13849 standard is a safety-specific standard that defines guidelines for the design of safety-related parts of machine controls. Part 1 of the standard specifies the general design principles, while Part 2 describes the validation process.As a switchgear manufacturer, it goes without saying that we design and manufacture our switchgear in accordance with the requirements of the standards applicable to each individual switchgear unit. We document this through corresponding test reports, such as the individual unit test report in accordance with DIN EN 61439, or through corresponding declarations of conformity.
In addition, we are certified and manufacture UL-compliant control cabinets in accordance with the relevant international standards.
UL 508A
This standard specifies the requirements for the construction, wiring, and testing of control panels for the North American market.CSA C22.2 No. 286
. It specifies the requirements for the construction and safety of industrial control panels in Canada.
CE marking
Harmonized directivesThe harmonized directives are intended to ensure a uniform and high level of protection throughout Europe for electrical equipment with regard to the health and safety of people, pets, farm animals, and property. The manufacturer and/or distributor is responsible for compliance with the directive.
Harmonized directives relevant to switchgear manufacturing, as well as their transposition into national law, include, among others:
Directive 2014/35/EU (Low-Voltage Directive)
With a few exceptions, the Low-Voltage Directive applies to all electrical equipment intended for use at a rated voltage between 50 and 1,000 V AC and/or between 75 and 1,500 V DC. In Germany, the Low-Voltage Directive has been transposed into national law by the Product Safety Act (ProdSG).Directive 2006/42/EC (Machinery Directive)
The Machinery Directive aims to establish a uniform level of protection throughout the EU for the prevention of accidents involving machinery and partly completed machinery. In Germany, the Machinery Directive has also been transposed into national law through the Product Safety Act (ProdSG).Directive 2014/30/EU (Electromagnetic Compatibility)
The EMC Directive specifies how electromagnetic compatibility must be ensured. With a few exceptions, this directive applies to all devices or fixed installations that can cause electromagnetic interference or whose operation can be affected by electromagnetic interference.Directive 2014/34/EU (ATEX Directive)
The main purpose of this directive is to protect persons who work in potentially explosive atmospheres or who could be affected by explosions. Accordingly, this directive establishes requirements for equipment and stationary installations operated in such potentially explosive atmospheres.As a leading manufacturer of switchgear, we naturally take the requirements of the relevant directives into account throughout our entire value chain and demonstrate compliance through a declaration of conformity. In addition, we affix a CE marking to all switchgear.
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