System overview 
  1.3 Standards and approvals 
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1.3  Standards and approvals 
1.3.1  Standards 
The standards from Catalog LV 1 "Low-Voltage Controls and Distribution SIRIUS - 
SENTRON - SIVACON" in the appendix always apply. Below are some of the most important 
standards which apply to the innovations to the SIRIUS modular system.  
Standards 
Table 1- 1  IEC/DIN EN/DIN VDE standards 
IEC  DIN EN  DIN VDE  Title 
60947-1  60947-1  —  Low-voltage switchgear and controlgear: General rules 
60947-2  60947-2  — 
  Motor starter protectors 
60947-3  60947-3  — 
  Switches, disconnectors, switch-disconnectors and 
fuse-combination units 
 
60947-4-1  60947-4-1  — 
  Contactors and motor-starters: Electromechanical 
contactors and motor-starters 
60947-4-2  60947-4-2  — 
  Contactors and motor-starters: AC semiconductor 
motor controllers and starters 
60947-4-3  60947-4-3  — 
  AC semiconductor controllers and contactors for 
non-motorized loads 
 
60947-5-1  60947-5-1  —  Control circuit devices and switching elements: 
Electromechanical control circuit devices 
 
60947-6-2  60947-6-2  —  Multiple function equipment: Control and protective 
switching devices (or equipment) (CPS) 
 
60335-1  60335-1  —  Safety of household and similar electrical appliances - 
Part 1: General requirements 
 
—  50274  —  Low-voltage switchgear and controlgear assemblies - 
Protection against electric shock - Protection against 
unintentional direct contact with hazardous live parts 
 
60439-1  60439-1  —  Low-voltage switchgear and controlgear assemblies: 
Type-tested and partially type-tested assemblies 
—  50274  —  Low-voltage switchgear and controlgear assemblies - 
Protection against electric shock - Protection against 
unintentional direct contact with hazardous live parts 
61140  61140  —  Protection against electric shock - Common aspects for 
installation and equipment