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15.3.8 Terminals shall be suitably fixed to the equipment or to a terminal block or otherwise9 B. ^6 Y. S, p/ F# W0 \* L, `( n+ O
fixed in position. They shall not work loose when conductors are inserted or withdrawn.. E! h" v; i( b( Q# W5 f
Compliance is checked by inspection and, if there is a doubt, by applying the mechanical test
& Z3 H0 S; M9 H9 d8 igiven in 15.5 or 15.8. During the test, the terminals shall not work loose and there shall be no$ Z4 `% x- x1 T3 l$ C
damage that will impair their further use.; D9 [1 g. ?" m9 s/ C
The above conditions apply not only to terminals which are fixed to equipment but also to: B! ^$ V3 y. v+ V! y9 l7 w8 K
terminals which are delivered separately. Covering with sealing compound without other means2 {, I+ F1 Q1 \3 ~0 x/ K. Z
of locking is not sufficient. Self-hardening resins may however be used to lock terminals which
5 m% A( p6 }0 b6 ]are not subject to torsion in normal use.
# L4 C2 ]5 c7 o15.3.9 Terminals and connections shall withstand the mechanical, electrical and thermal. u4 h+ H# g, P2 i7 U
stresses occurring in normal use.% `( N; W3 w& M: H" i
Compliance is checked by the tests of 15.5, 15.6, 15.8 or 15.9 as appropriate. |
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