What is BS EN 61587-1 - Mechanical structures about?
BS EN 61587-1 is the first part of an international standard used for Mechanical structures for electronic equipment. BS EN 61587-1 helps in keeping your environment safe and healthy.
BS EN 61587-1 specifies environmental requirements, test set-up, as well as safety aspects for empty enclosures, i.e., cabinets, racks, subracks, chassis with an integrated subrack, and associated plug-in units under indoor condition use and transportation.
Who is BS EN 61587-1 - Mechanical structures for?
BS EN 61587-1 on Mechanical structures for electronic equipment is useful for:
- Manufacturers of electronic cabinets, sub racks
- Information technology companies
- Constructors of buildings
- Constructor of factories
- Electronic engineers
Why should you use BS EN 61587-1 - Mechanical structures?
An electrical enclosure is a cabinet for electrical or electronic equipment to mount switches, knobs and displays. This electrical enclosure is useful in preventing electrical shock to equipment users and helps in protecting the contents from the environment.
BS EN 61587-1 ensures that the cabinets, racks, subracks and chassis can survive under normal conditions while manufacturing, transporting, storing and installing. The climatic test is useful in determining the sustainability of this mechanical structure in different environmental conditions. The mechanical test method specified in BS EN 61587-1 helps in identifying the load-bearing capacity of these mechanical structures that as cabinets, racks, subracks and chassis.
By applying BS EN 61587-1, you can ensure product safety for the end-users. BS EN 61587-1 helps in reducing risk of harm by using eco-friendly materials. BS EN 61587-1 can be your best guide in conducting the test methods that help in keeping your environment clean and safe.
What’s changed since the last update?
BS EN 61587-1:2017 supersedes BS EN 61587-1:2012. BS EN 61587-1:2017 includes some technical changes with respect to BS EN 61587-1:2012. These include:
- Total overhaul of Clause 7 “Mechanical tests”
- Compatibility with IEC 61587-5.
