EN 60947-5-5:1997
(Main)Low-voltage switchgear and controlgear - Part 5-5: Control circuit devices and switching elements - Electrical emergency stop device with mechanical latching function
General Information
- Abstract
Is applicable to electrical control circuit devices and switching elements which are used to provide an emergency stop signal. Such devices may be either provided with their own enclosure, or installed according to the manufacturer's instructions.
- Status
- Published
- Publication Date
- 10-Dec-1997
- Withdrawal Date
- 31-Jul-1998
- Technical Committee
- CLC/TC 121A - Low-voltage switchgear and controlgear
- Drafting Committee
- IEC/SC 121A - Low-voltage switchgear and controlgear
- Parallel Committee
- IEC/SC 17B - IEC_SC_17B
- Current Stage
- 9093 - Decision to confirm - Review Enquiry
- Start Date
- 05-Jan-2026
- Completion Date
- 21-Jul-2026
- Directive
- Harmonized Standard2006/42/EC - Directive 2006/42/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 17 May 2006 on machinery, and amending Directive 95/16/EC (recast)OJ Ref: C 348/02, C 110/02 OJ Date: 11-Apr-2014
Not Harmonized2006/95/EC - Directive 2006/95/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 12 December 2006 on the harmonisation of the laws of Member States relating to electrical equipment designed for use within certain voltage limits (codified version)OJ Ref: C 71/, C 71/17, C 348/03 OJ Date: 28-Nov-2013
Harmonized Standard2014/35/EU - Directive 2014/35/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 26 February 2014 on the harmonisation of the laws of the Member States relating to the making available on the market of electrical equipment designed for use within certain voltage limitsOJ Ref: C 249/03 OJ Date: 08-Jul-2016
Not Harmonized73/23/EEC - Electrical equipment designed for use within certain voltage limitsOJ Ref: C 208
Not Harmonized98/37/EC - MachineryOJ Ref: C 180/11, C 22/1 OJ Date: 28-Jan-2009
Relations
- Effective Date
- 23-Jan-2023
- Effective Date
- 10-Feb-2026
- Effective Date
- 10-Feb-2026
- Effective Date
- 09-Feb-2026
- Refers
EN ISO 13850:2008 - Safety of machinery - Emergency stop - Principles for design (ISO 13850:2006) - Effective Date
- 09-Feb-2026
- Effective Date
- 09-Feb-2026
- Effective Date
- 03-Feb-2026
- Effective Date
- 03-Feb-2026
- Effective Date
- 03-Feb-2026
- Effective Date
- 03-Feb-2026
- Effective Date
- 03-Feb-2026
- Effective Date
- 03-Feb-2026
- Effective Date
- 03-Feb-2026
- Effective Date
- 03-Feb-2026
- Effective Date
- 03-Feb-2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
EN 60947-5-5:1997 is a standard published by CLC. Its full title is "Low-voltage switchgear and controlgear - Part 5-5: Control circuit devices and switching elements - Electrical emergency stop device with mechanical latching function". This standard covers: Is applicable to electrical control circuit devices and switching elements which are used to provide an emergency stop signal. Such devices may be either provided with their own enclosure, or installed according to the manufacturer's instructions.
Is applicable to electrical control circuit devices and switching elements which are used to provide an emergency stop signal. Such devices may be either provided with their own enclosure, or installed according to the manufacturer's instructions.
EN 60947-5-5:1997 is classified under the following ICS (International Classification for Standards) categories: 29.120.99 - Other electrical accessories; 29.130.20 - Low voltage switchgear and controlgear. The ICS classification helps identify the subject area and facilitates finding related standards.
EN 60947-5-5:1997 has the following relationships with other standards: It is inter standard links to EN IEC 60947-5-5:2026, ISO 3864:1984, IEC 60050-441:1984, EN ISO 3680:2004, EN ISO 13850:2008, EN 1060-1:1995/A1:2002, EN 60068-2-30:1999, EN 60068-2-27:1993, EN 60068-2-11:1999, EN 60068-2-6:1995, EN 60073:1996, EN 60721-3-3:1995, EN 60204-1:1992, EN 60947-1:1997, EN 60068-2-1:1993. Understanding these relationships helps ensure you are using the most current and applicable version of the standard.
EN 60947-5-5:1997 is associated with the following European legislation: EU Directives/Regulations: 2006/42/EC, 2006/95/EC, 2014/35/EU, 2014/53/EU, 73/23/EEC, 98/37/EC. When a standard is cited in the Official Journal of the European Union, products manufactured in conformity with it benefit from a presumption of conformity with the essential requirements of the corresponding EU directive or regulation.
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