This standard applies, when required by the relevant product standard, to switchgear and
controlgear hereinafter referred to as "equipment" and intended to be connected to circuits, the
rated voltage of which does not exceed 1 000 V a.c. or 1 500 V d.c.
It does not apply to low-voltage switchgear and controlgear assemblies which are dealt with in IEC 60439.
NOTE In certain clauses or subclauses of this standard, the equipment covered by this standard is also referred to
as "device", to be consistent with the text of such clauses or subclauses.
IEC 60947-1:2007 history
2022IEC 60947-1:2020/COR1:2022 Corrigendum 1 — Low-voltage switchgear and controlgear — Part 1: General rules
2020IEC 60947-1:2020 Low-voltage switchgear and controlgear - Part 1: General rules