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15.3.8 Terminals shall be suitably fixed to the equipment or to a terminal block or otherwise4 T) n3 |. Y5 \) o! t
fixed in position. They shall not work loose when conductors are inserted or withdrawn.
0 e9 \" Z: Z8 E% TCompliance is checked by inspection and, if there is a doubt, by applying the mechanical test+ O$ K' N! E! `% V5 J% c- P& U
given in 15.5 or 15.8. During the test, the terminals shall not work loose and there shall be no5 W5 M9 D W( x f
damage that will impair their further use.
* {8 S, n$ d9 f/ R* UThe above conditions apply not only to terminals which are fixed to equipment but also to8 K' I9 {! Q5 Z& d* ?
terminals which are delivered separately. Covering with sealing compound without other means
+ W0 i1 b$ E% r! Jof locking is not sufficient. Self-hardening resins may however be used to lock terminals which3 t9 l8 E: u' N {/ r6 g( s
are not subject to torsion in normal use.- @9 Z3 G' h1 r+ e* I7 ?/ Q
15.3.9 Terminals and connections shall withstand the mechanical, electrical and thermal
( K: j1 K8 H! A# V$ H( Qstresses occurring in normal use.: n/ Z; e/ ^! ]5 W9 _; N
Compliance is checked by the tests of 15.5, 15.6, 15.8 or 15.9 as appropriate. |
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