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15.3.8 Terminals shall be suitably fixed to the equipment or to a terminal block or otherwise
; t( A# ` Z+ z7 mfixed in position. They shall not work loose when conductors are inserted or withdrawn.
' b6 t- ~# |; p% R8 N2 j% CCompliance is checked by inspection and, if there is a doubt, by applying the mechanical test% P. b% R' e* `
given in 15.5 or 15.8. During the test, the terminals shall not work loose and there shall be no
8 m5 l# K2 ^' A' D jdamage that will impair their further use.$ E0 A: x3 ^+ l4 |) P W( G
The above conditions apply not only to terminals which are fixed to equipment but also to
( g3 ] I" Z$ ~terminals which are delivered separately. Covering with sealing compound without other means
% ^! w9 J; E$ ] f1 b; hof locking is not sufficient. Self-hardening resins may however be used to lock terminals which7 G8 z* H; F" W
are not subject to torsion in normal use.
8 w+ y: f+ Q6 o) @15.3.9 Terminals and connections shall withstand the mechanical, electrical and thermal
( }1 U8 {% `; q8 ~# istresses occurring in normal use.) y6 ~- Z+ o9 z
Compliance is checked by the tests of 15.5, 15.6, 15.8 or 15.9 as appropriate. |
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