SAUDI ARABIAN STANDARD SA SO IEC 60669-2-2/2007
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  
 
SAUDI STANDARD 
NO.  SASO IEC 60669-2-2:  2007  
 
 
SWITCHES FOR HOUSEHOLD AND SIMILAR FIXED 
ELECTRICAL INSTALLATIONS – 
 
Part 2-2: Particular requirements – 
Electromagnetic remote- control switches (RCS) 
  
 
        
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THIS DOCUMENT IS A DRAFT SAUDI STANDARD CIRCULATED FOR COMMENTS.  IT IS, THEREFORE, SUBJECT TO CHANGE AND MAY NOT BE REFERRED TO AS A SAUDI STANDARD UNTIL APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS.  SAUDI ARABIAN STANDARD SASO IEC 60669-2-2/2007
 
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CONTENTS 
FOREWORD....................................................................................................................... .. 2 
 
1 Scope ......................................................................................................................... ... 3 
2 Normative references ..................................................................................................... 3 
3 Terms and de finitions ..................................................................................................... 4 
4 General requ irements ..................................................................................................... 5 
5 General notes on tests .................................................................................................... 6 
6 Ratings ....................................................................................................................... ... 6 
7 Classification ................................................................................................................ .. 6 
8 Marking ....................................................................................................................... ... 7 
9 Checking of dimensions .................................................................................................. 8 
10 Protection against electric shock ..................................................................................... 8 
11 Provision for earthing...................................................................................................... 8 
12 Terminals ..................................................................................................................... .. 8 
13 Constructional requirements ........................................................................................... 8 
14 Mechanism .....................................................................................................................  8 
15 Resistance to ageing, protection provided by enclosures of switches and 
resistance to humidity ..................................................................................................... 9 
16 Insulation resistance and electric strength ....................................................................... 9 
17 Temperature rise ............................................................................................................ 9 
18 Making and breaking capacity ....................................................................................... 10  
19 Normal operation .......................................................................................................... 10  
20 Mechanical strength ..................................................................................................... 11  
21 Resistance to heat ........................................................................................................ 11  
22 Screws, current-carrying parts and connections............................................................. 11  
23 Creepage distances, clear ances and distances through sealing compound .................... 11  
24 Resistance of insulating material to abno rmal heat, to fire and to tracking ...................... 13  
25 Resistance to rusting .................................................................................................... 13  
26 EMC requirements ........................................................................................................ 13  
101Abnormal operation of the control circuit ........................................................................ 13  
 
Table 101 – Temperature -rise limits for insula ted coils in air ................................................ 10  
 
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 FOREWORD 
 
The Saudi Standards,Metrology  and Qualit y Organization (SASO) has adopted the 
International Standard IEC 60669-2- 2/2006 “SWITCHES FOR HOUSEHOLD AND 
SIMILAR FIXED ELECTRICAL INSTALLATIONS –  Part 2-2: Particular 
requirements –Electromagnetic  remote-control switches (RCS)  ” issued by the 
International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC). It has been adopted without any 
technical modifications wi th a view to its approv al as a Saudi standard. SAUDI ARABIAN STANDARD SASO IEC 60669-2-2/2007
 
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SWITCHES FOR HOUSEHOLD AND SIMILAR FIXED 
ELECTRICAL INSTALLATIONS – 
 
Part 2-2: Particular requirements – 
Electromagnetic remote-control switches (RCS) 
   
1 Scope 
This clause of part 1 is applicable except as follows: 
Replacement of the first sentence: 
This part of IEC 60669 applies to electromag netic remote-control switches (hereinafter 
referred to as RCS) with a rated voltage not exceeding 440 V and a rated current not 
exceeding 63 A, intended for household and simila r fixed electrical installations, either indoors 
or outdoors. 
The RCS coil may or may not be permanently energized. 
Electronic RCS are within the scope of IEC 60669-2-1. RCS including only passive components such as resistors, capacitors, PTC and NTC 
components and printed wiring boards are not considered to be electronic RCS. 
Contactors are not covered by this standard.  
2 Normative references  
This clause of part 1 is applicable with the following additions: IEC 60085:2004 , Electrical insulation - Thermal classification  
IEC 60317, Specifications for particular types of winding wires  
IEC 60445:1999, Basic and safety principles for man-machine interface, marking and 
identification – Identification of equipment terminals and of terminations of certain designated 
conductors, including general rules for an alphanumeric system  
IEC 60669-2-1:2002, Switches for household and similar fixed electrical installations 
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Part 2-1: Particular requirements − Electronic switches 
IEC 61140, Protection against electric shock – Common aspects for installation and 
equipment 
IEC 61558-2-6:1997 Safety of power transformers, power supply units and similar – Part 2-6: 
Particular requirements for safety isolating transformers for general use  SAUDI ARABIAN STANDARD SASO IEC 60669-2-2/2007
 
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 3 Terms and definitions 
This clause of part 1 is applicable with the following additions: 
3.17 Addition of the following note:  
NOTE This definition is only app licable to the switching circuit. 
3.18 Addition of the following note:  
NOTE This definition is only app licable to the switching circuit. 
Addition of the following new definitions: 
3.101 
remote control switch  RCS 
switch intended to be operated from a distance 
3.101.1 
electromagnetic RCS 
RCS provided with a coil which is operated by means of impulses or which may be 
permanently energized by means of a control circuit 
3.101.2 
electronic RCS 
RCS containing electronic component(s)  
3.102  
rated control voltage 
voltage assigned to the control circuit by the manufacturer. This is generally the operating voltage of the electromagnetic control coil 
3.103  
switching circuit 
circuit which contains the parts which allow the rated current to flow through the RCS 
3.104  
control circuit 
circuit which includes electrical parts to actuate the switching mechanism 
3.105  
control mechanism 
mechanism which includes all the parts which are intended for the operation of the RCS 
3.106  
incorporated hand-operated device device which allows the switching circuit to be operated, directly or indirectly. This device is 
not intended for the normal operation of the RCS 
3.107  
latching RCS 
RCS which is mechanically locked in either of the two positions, having a separate coil for each position SAUDI ARABIAN STANDARD SASO IEC 60669-2-2/2007
 
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 3.108  
disconnectable RCS RCS including two parts, the first being used as a base and including the terminals, the other 
being removable and including the switching and the control circuits, the two parts being 
resiliently connected together using a means which allows joining and/or separating with or 
without the use of a tool 
3.109  
rated control current 
current required for initiation of the RCS, assigned to the current coil in the control circuit by 
the manufacturer (only for an RCS provided with a current sensitive coil) 
3.110  
bistable RCS 
RCS containing a control mechanism which, when not initiated electrically or actuated mechanically, remains stable in its operating position and will change its operating position on 
initiation or actuation 
3.111  
monostable RCS 
RCS containing a control mechanism which, on electrical initiation or mechanical actuation, 
changes the operating position of the switch which remains in this condition while the RCS is 
initiated or actuated, and returns to the position pr ior to initiation or actuation of the RCS after 
initiation or actuation is discontinued 
3.112  
priority RCS 
RCS used to operate directly or indirectly a first load circuit or group of load circuits the use of which at times can be dispensed with, and where the control circuit of the RCS is influenced 
by or connected to a second circuit or group of circuits (priority circuits or circuits) which when energized will thus initiate the control circuit of the RCS to de-energize the first load circuit or 
circuits for the time during which the second circuit or group of circuits is energized 
NOTE 1 The RCS may have a means for adjusting the sensitivity of the RCS control circuit to initiate the RCS 
depending on the total load or current delivered to any part of the circuits (priority switch with current coil) or be 
sensitive to the voltage (priority switch with voltage coil) applied to the second load or group of loads. 
NOTE 2 These devices are used to li mit the total current into a home installation by disconnecting/connecting 
certain load circuits in the installation while leaving others (the priority circuits) connected. 
3.113  
sequential operated RCS 
RCS which includes several switching or reversing contacts generally operated by means of a cam allowing different circuit combinations by successive impulses. The number of impulses 
is given by the number of lobes 
4 General requirements  
This clause of part 1 is applicable with the following addition: 
Addition after the first paragraph: 
The operation of an RCS shall not be impaired when it is mounted at an angle deviating by 
not more than 5° from the specified position of use. SAUDI ARABIAN STANDARD SASO IEC 60669-2-2/2007
 
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 5 General notes on tests  
This clause of part 1 is applicable with the following additions: 
5.4 Addition after the last paragraph:  
For the tests of clause 101, three additional specimens are necessary. Addition of the following new subclause: 
5.101  If an RCS is provided with an incorporated hand-operated device, it shall be tested as 
specified in Clause 19. 
NOTE 1 During the making and breaking capacity tests and the normal operation tests, the application of the 
voltage to the RCS coil always at the same phase angle is  to be avoided, as this application may give misleading 
results. 
NOTE 2 Precautions should be taken when using combinations equipped with synchronous motors and devices 
having similar operating characteristics. 
6 Ratings 
This clause of part 1 is applicable except as follows: 
6.1 Replacement:  
Preferred rated voltages are: 
– a.c. : 6 V, 8 V, 9 V, 12 V, 24 V, 42 V, 48 V, 110 V, 130 V, 220 V, 230 V and 240 V. 
6.2 Addition, after the last paragraph, of the following note: 
NOTE In certain types of RCS, auxiliary contacts desi gned for a current lower than the rated current of the 
switching circuit may be added. Relevant rati ngs and requirements are under consideration. 
Addition of the following new subclause: 
6.101  Preferred rated control voltages are: 
– a.c. : 6 V, 8 V, 9 V, 12 V, 24 V, 42 V, 48 V, 110 V, 130 V, 220 V, 230 V and 240 V; 
– d.c. : 6 V, 9 V, 12 V, 24 V, 48 V, 60 V, 110 V and 220 V. 
7 Classification 
This clause of part 1 is applicable with the following additions: 
7.1.5  Addition of the following:  
– current coil (for priority RCS); 
– voltage coil (for priority RCS). 
7.1.7  Addition of the following: 
– disconnectable RCS; SAUDI ARABIAN STANDARD SASO IEC 60669-2-2/2007
 
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 Addition of the following new subclauses: 
7.101  According to the type of switching mechanism: 
– directly operated mechanism; 
– sequentially operated mechanism; – bistable mechanism; – monostable mechanism. 
NOTE 1 Directly operated RCS are those which, for each impulse, show an ON or OFF state, these states 
occurring for each impulse on 1, 2, 3 or 4 poles,  either as a switch or as a reversing switch. 
NOTE 2 This allows the RCS to be classified  according to the pattern number of 7.1.1. 
NOTE 3 Pattern number 5 may be met by two RCS pattern numbers 1 or 6 and wiring in accordance with Figure 8 
of IEC 60669-1. 
NOTE 4 Pattern number 7 may be met by pattern number 6/2 and wiring with external connections in accordance 
with Figure 8 of IEC 60669-1. 
7.102  According to the kind of energization of the control circuit: 
– RCS energized by impulses; 
– RCS permanently energized.  
8 Marking  
This clause of part 1 is applicable with the following additions: 
8.1 Addition after the second dashed text:  
– rated control voltage in volts, if different from the rated voltage. 
8.2 Addition of the following symbols: 
Control mechanism ...........................................................   
Switch ..............................................................................   or or or
Monostable mechanism ....................................................   
Bistable mechanism ..........................................................   
Priority RCS .....................................................................   I> > U or
 
 
8.4 Addition after the last paragraph:  
If necessary, the wiring diagram on which the terminal references are clearly indicated shall 
be fixed to the accessory or inside the protective cover for the terminals. SAUDI ARABIAN STANDARD SASO IEC 60669-2-2/2007
 
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 The terminals for the control circuit shall be marked according to IEC 60445 and/or with the 
symbols according to 8.2. 
The terminals for the control circuit of a priori ty RCS with a current sensitive coil or voltage 
sensitive coil shall be marked with the appropriate symbol indicated in 8.2. 
8.6 Addition, at the end of the subclause, of the following paragraph:  
This subclause is only applicable to an RCS equipped with an incorporated hand-operated 
device, acting directly on the switching circuit. 
8.7 This subclause of part 1 does not apply. 
9 Checking of dimensions  
This clause of part 1 is applicable. 
10 Protection against electric shock  
This clause of part 1 is applicable. 
11 Provision for earthing  
This clause of part 1 is applicable. 
12 Terminals  
This clause of part 1 is applicable. 
13 Constructional requirements 
This clause of part 1 is applicable with the following addition: 
Addition of the following new subclause: 
13.101  Transformers intended for SELV circuits shall be of the safety isolating type and 
shall comply with the relevant requirements of IEC 61558-2-6. 
NOTE For the use of SELV and PELV see IEC 61140 and IEC 60364-4-41. 
14 Mechanism  
This clause of part 1 is applicable with the following addition: 
Addition of the following new subclause: 
14.101 If an RCS is equipped with an incorporated hand-operated device, and if a position 
indicator is used, it shall indicate the position of the switching circuit clearly and without 
ambiguity. SAUDI ARABIAN STANDARD SASO IEC 60669-2-2/2007
 
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 15 Resistance to ageing, protection provided by enclosures of switches and 
resistance to humidity 
This clause of part 1 is applicable. 
16 Insulation resistance and electric strength  
This clause of part 1 is applicable with the following addition: 
16.2  Addition of the following items in Table 14:  
101 Between switching circuit(s) and control circuit(s) 
if they are separated  
5  
2 000  
3 000 
102 Between SELV/PELV circuits and other circuit(s) 
having a higher voltage than SELV/PELV   
7  
2 500  
4 000 
103 Between two SELV/PELV circuits  5 500 500 
 
17 Temperature rise 
This clause of part 1 is applicable with the following addition: 
17.1  Addition, at the end of the subclause, of the following paragraphs:   
For RCS energized by impulses, the test is carried out without connecting the coil. 
For permanently energized RCS, the coil is connected to a voltage equivalent to 1,06 times its 
rated voltage at rated frequency. 
The temperature of the coil is calculated in accordance with the resistance method by means 
of the following formula: 
Temperature rise = 
11 2
RR R− (234,5  + t1 ) − ( t2 – t1 ) 
where 
R2  is the resistance in the warm condition; 
R1  is the resistance in the cold condition; 
t1  is the ambient temperature at the beginning of the test; 
t2 is the ambient temperature at the end of the test. 
The windings of coils shall not exceed the limits specified in Table 101. SAUDI ARABIAN STANDARD SASO IEC 60669-2-2/2007
 
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 Table 101 – Temperature-rise limits for insulated coils in air 
Class of insulating 
material Temperature-rise limit  
(measured by resistance variation) 
K 
A 
E 
B 
F 
H 85 
100 
110 
135 160 
NOTE The limits given in this table are based on an ambient temperature of 
20 °C. 
 
18 Making and breaking capacity  
This clause of part 1 is applicable with the following addition: 
18.1  Addition of the following at the end of the subclause:  
During the tests of 18.1 and 18.2, the rated control voltage is applied to the control circuit with 
an impulse duration as declared by the manufacturer. 
19 Normal operation  
This clause of part 1 is applicable with the following additions: 
19.1  Addition after the last paragraph, of the following: 
For RCS equipped with an incorporated hand-operated device, acting directly on the switching 
circuit, 10 % of the operations indicated in Table 16 are made by hand or in an equivalent manner and for those for a.c. operation, the test is followed by that of 14.3. 
For the remaining 90 % of the operations, the contro l circuit is supplied as specified in Clause 18. 
During the normal operation test, failures of correct operation are allowed to occur within 1 %, 
but, no more than three consecutive failures are allowed. 
Addition of the following new subclauses:  
19.101 An RCS energized by impulses shall operate as intended at a control voltage 
between 0,9 and 1,1 times the rated value with an impulse duration as declared by the 
manufacturer. 
Compliance is checked by the following test. 
Under no-load conditions, 20 operations are carried out on each of the three specimens with a 
control voltage of 0,9 times the rated value, and 20 operations with a control voltage of 1,1 times the rated value. 
The RCS shall operate as intended. SAUDI ARABIAN STANDARD SASO IEC 60669-2-2/2007
 
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 19.102  Permanently energized RCS shall operate as intended at any value between 85 % 
and 110 % of their rated control voltage. Wher e a range is declared, 85 % shall apply to the 
lower value and 110 % to the higher.  
The limits between which permanently energized RCS shall drop out and open fully are 75 % 
to 20 % of their rated control voltage. Where a range is declared, 20 % shall apply to the higher value and 75 % to the lower. 
Limits for closure are applicable after the coils have reached a stable temperature 
corresponding to steady-state conditions of 100 % of the rated control voltage in an ambient temperature of 40 °C. 
Limits for drop-out are applicable with the coil circuit at 
−5 °C. This can be verified by 
calculation using values obtained at normal ambient temperature. 
Compliance is checked by performing one test at each of the limits on three separate 
specimens. 
The RCS shall operate as intended. 
20 Mechanical strength 
This clause of part 1 is applicable. 
21 Resistance to heat  
This clause of part 1 is applicable with the following addition: 
Addition of the following note before 21.1:   
NOTE The requirements of this clause are applic able to both switching and control circuits. 
22 Screws, current-carrying parts and connections  
This clause of part 1 is applicable. 
23 Creepage distances, clearances and distances through sealing compound  
This clause of part 1 is applicable with the following additions: 
23.1 Addition of the following items to Table 20 for creepage distances and clearances: SAUDI ARABIAN STANDARD SASO IEC 60669-2-2/2007
 
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Description mm 
Creepage distances  
101 For creepage distances across which nominal voltages up to 50 V a.c. or d.c. occur a) b), and 
which voltages are generated in a circuit by supply from a safety isolating transformer 
according to IEC 61558-2-6 or by a supply separated from the mains supply in an equally 
effective manner:  – on printed wiring material - pollution degree 1 
– on printed wiring material - pollution degree 2 
– on other insulating material - across insulating material Group I – on other insulating material - across insulating material Group II 
– on other insulating material - across insulating material Group III   
 
 
 
0,025 0,04 
0,6 
0,85 1,2 
Clearances  
102 For clearance distances across which nomin al voltages up to 50 V a.c. or d.c. occur a), and 
which voltages are generated in a circuit by supply from a safety isolating transformer according to IEC 61558-2-6 or by a supply electric ally separated from the mains supply in an 
equally effective manner:  
- pollution degree 1 - pollution degree 2   
 
  
 
0,1 mm 0,2 mm 
NOTE 1 – The values for the clearances are ba sed on IEC 60664-1, Table 2, using as input: 
– the rated impulse voltage of 800 V derived from IEC 60664-1, Table 1, for a line-to-neutral voltage of 50 V 
a.c. or d.c. and overvoltage category III and Case A (inhomogeneous field);  
– pollution degrees 1 and 2. 
The values for creepage distances are based on IEC 60664-1 Table 4 with the input of voltage rationalized for 
Table 4 of 50 V r.m.s from IEC 60664-1, Table 3, for a supply system having a nominal voltage of 50 V. 
NOTE 2 For the definition of nominal voltage, see IEV 601-01-21. 
a)  For the purposes of this standard, the following applies (taken from IEC 60664-1): 
 micro environment: the immediate environment of th e insulation which particularly influences the 
dimensioning of creepage distances (IEC 60664-1, 1.3.12.2). 
 Pollution degree: a numeral characterizing the expected pollution of the micro environment (IEC 60664-1, 
1.3.13).  
 Pollution degree 1 : No pollution or only dry, non- conductive pollution occurs. The pollution has no influence. 
 On printed wiring boards of RCS, it is acceptable to use pollution degree 1, if the printed wiring board is 
protected against any occurrence of condensation and depos ition of conductive, hydroscopic, or soluble dust. 
This usually can be achieved only if the printed wi ring board and/or circuits are coated and the coating 
complies with the specifications of IEC 60664-3 and an additional encapsulation, or by sealing of the whole 
printed wiring board assembly by a protective coating. 
 Pollution degree 2 : Only non-conductive pollution occurs except that occasionally a temporary conductivity 
caused by condensation is to be expected (see IEC 60664-1, 2.5.1). 
 On printed wiring boards of RCS, it is acceptable to use pollution degree 2, if the printed wiring board and/or 
circuit is coated and the coating complies with the specifications of IEC 60664-3. 
 This standard classifies insulating materials according to their PTI values into four groups: 
 Material Group I  600 ≤ PTI 
 Material Group II  400 ≤ PTI < 600 
 Material Group IIIa  175 ≤ PTI < 400 
 Material Group IIIb  100 ≤ PTI < 175 
 Material Group III includes Material Group IIIa and Material Group IIIb. 
 A material shall be included in one of the four groups  above on the basis that its PTI, established by the 
method of IEC 60112 using solution A is equal or greater than the lower value specified for the group. 
b) Values of creepage distances for printe d wiring boards are given for pollution degrees 1 and 2. For other insulating 
materials, only the values for creepage dist ances for pollution degree 2 are allowed. 
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 Addition of the following new subclauses: 
23.101  For RCS having a control circuit suitable for connection to a SELV supply, the 
switching circuit being supplied with a voltage greater than the SELV, creepage distances and clearances between control and switching circuits shall be not less than 6 mm. 
23.102 If the wire enamel is at least Grade 1 according to IEC 60317, the clearances 
between the wire of the control coil, live parts of different polarity and the exposed conductive parts may be reduced to a value equal to two-thirds of the clearances required in the absence 
of enamel. 
24 Resistance of insulating material to abnormal heat, to fire and to tracking  
This clause of part 1 is applicable with the following addition: 
Addition of the following note before 24.1:  
NOTE The requirements of this clause are applic able to both switching and control circuits. 
25 Resistance to rusting  
This clause of part 1 is applicable. 
26 EMC requirements 
This clause of part 1 is applicable. 
Addition of the following new clause: 
101 Abnormal operation of the control circuit 
RCS shall be so constructed that their behaviour during abnormal operation of the control 
circuit (e.g. when the push-button is jammed) is not dangerous to their surroundings and the user. 
For permanently energized RCS, this test does not apply.  
Compliance is checked by the following test which is made on three additional specimens of 
RCS meeting with the requirements ofClauses 15 and 16. 
The RCS is mounted as in normal use, on a matt black painted pine plywood support having a 
thickness of approximately 20 mm. 
The control circuit is continuously energized at its rated voltage, the switching circuit being 
loaded with rated current (at rated voltage) for 1 h. 
Immediately after this test, the RCS shall still operate and shall meet the following conditions: SAUDI ARABIAN STANDARD SASO IEC 60669-2-2/2007
 
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 − the temperature rise of any part of the RCS enclosure and plywood support, which may be 
touched by the standard test finger, test probe B of IEC 61032, shall not exceed 75 K; 
−  the temperature rise of the plywood support which cannot be touched by the test finger, 
test probe B of IEC 61032, shall not exceed 100 K; 
− the RCS shall not emit flames, melted material, glowing particles or burning drops of 
insulating material. 
After cooling down to ambient temperature: 
−  the RCS shall withstand a dielectric test between switching and control circuits as 
specified in Clause 16, the test voltage being reduced to 75 % of the relevant values specified in Table 13 of IEC 60669-1; 
−  the RCs shall still meet the requirements of 10.1. 
The RCS coil is then intermittently energized for 1 h using a voltage equal to its rated control 
voltage, the switching circuit being supplied with rated current at rated voltage. The duration of an operating cycle is 2 s, i.e. 1 s "on" and 1 s "off". 
The temperature rise of the coil is determined according to the resistance method and its 
value shall not exceed the appropriate value given in IEC 60085. 
NOTE If one specimen fails, the r equirement is considered not met. 
 
 
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