IEC 60947-5-4:2002/AMD1:2019
Amendment 1 - Low-voltage switchgear and controlgear - Part 5-4: Control circuit devices and switching elements - Method of assessing the performance of low-energy contacts - Special tests
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IEC 60947-5-4:2002/AMD1:2019 is a supporting amendment to the Low-voltage switchgear and controlgear series, focused on the method of assessing the performance of low-energy contacts under special test conditions. It is relevant where engineers, laboratories, and compliance teams need a documented technical basis for evaluating contact behavior in control circuit devices and switching elements. As IEC 60947-5-4:2002/AMD1:2019 modifies the parent reference IEC 60947-5-4:2002, it is typically used alongside the base document during technical review, verification activities, and conformity assessment planning.
IEC 60947-5-4:2002/AMD1:2019 standard overview
This amendment refines the technical reference for assessing low-energy contacts, with emphasis on special tests linked to performance evaluation in low-voltage control applications. For procurement and engineering documentation, it helps define the controlling reference set when confirming that contact performance is judged against a consistent method. IEC 60947-5-4:2002/AMD1:2019 is therefore useful in structured testing workflows, where documented evaluation and operational consistency are needed to support technical compliance and risk management.
Applications of IEC 60947-5-4:2002/AMD1:2019
Typical use cases include product evaluation, laboratory evaluation, and compliance workflows for control circuit devices and switching elements that rely on low-energy contacts. It may be consulted during development of electrical equipment, during qualification testing, or when preparing technical files for conformity assessment. Organizations working with low-voltage switchgear and controlgear often use IEC 60947-5-4:2002/AMD1:2019 as part of an engineering specification review to align test methods, performance criteria, and acceptance documentation.
Why IEC 60947-5-4:2002/AMD1:2019 matters
For teams responsible for safety, interoperability, and quality assurance, this amendment helps keep assessment practices aligned with the parent document and with the intended special-test framework. That can improve consistency across testing laboratories, reduce ambiguity in technical validation, and support clearer procurement and compliance decisions. IEC 60947-5-4:2002/AMD1:2019 is especially relevant when organizations need a defensible compliance reference for documented evaluation and regulatory preparation.
- Supporting amendment to the parent document IEC 60947-5-4:2002
- Focused on special tests for low-energy contact performance assessment
- Useful for verification activities, laboratory evaluation, and technical validation
- Supports conformity assessment, procurement review, and compliance documentation
- Relevant to low-voltage switchgear, controlgear, and switching element workflows
- Publication Date: 2019-05-22
- Standard Status: Amendment
- Publisher: IEC
- Edition: 2
- This Version: IEC 60947-5-4:2002 (2019-05-22)
- Previous Version: IEC 60947-5-4:2002 (2002-10-15)
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