What is BS EN 61558-2-6 - Safety isolating transformers about?
BS EN 61558-2-6 deals with the safety of safety isolating transformers for general applications and power supply units incorporating safety isolating transformers for general applications. Transformers incorporating electronic circuits are also covered by BS EN 61558-2-6.
BS EN 61558-2-6 is applicable to stationary or portable, single-phase or polyphase, air-cooled (natural or forced) independent or associated dry- type transformers.
Who is BS EN 61558-2-6 - Safety isolating transformers for?
BS EN 61558-2-6 on safety isolating transformers is helpful for:
- Telecommunication industry
- IT sector
- Military
- Electrical power plants
- Hospitals and medical institutions
Why should you use BS EN 61558-2-6 - Safety isolating transformers?
Having access to reliable guidelines is essential to effectively prepare and use quality safety isolating transformers for general applications and quality power supply units. BS EN 61558-2-6 provides manufacturers with the general requirements, the general notes on tests, and steps for protection against electric shock. BS EN 61558-2-6 allows manufacturers to effectively produce and test safety isolating transformers for general applications.
BS EN 61558-2-6 provides users with efficient and standardized safety isolating transformers for general applications.
What has changed since the last update?
BS EN 61558-2-6:2009 supersedes EN 61558-2-6:1997 which has been withdrawn. The main changes in BS EN 61558-2-6:2009 with respect to EN 61558-2-6:1997 are:
- Updating EN 61558-2-6:1997, in accordance with EN 61558-1:2005
- Increasing the supply voltages up to 1 100 V to be in line with the standards of TC 14
