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15.3.8 Terminals shall be suitably fixed to the equipment or to a terminal block or otherwise
1 G8 N, K1 O8 p/ U& Afixed in position. They shall not work loose when conductors are inserted or withdrawn.
4 s& q/ v- \+ p' U" a/ J! v7 d2 BCompliance is checked by inspection and, if there is a doubt, by applying the mechanical test
8 \5 u- I" F( o! c t7 G; bgiven in 15.5 or 15.8. During the test, the terminals shall not work loose and there shall be no( m) r7 ^! @! g* ]
damage that will impair their further use.
6 y y/ D U6 t0 y7 t0 Y# v) `The above conditions apply not only to terminals which are fixed to equipment but also to
V+ {( e$ H+ J" N$ F. Y. |) R2 ~terminals which are delivered separately. Covering with sealing compound without other means
8 n. V0 E" J( q9 o- i# Fof locking is not sufficient. Self-hardening resins may however be used to lock terminals which
/ q4 a% r! N. c' I: [* [are not subject to torsion in normal use.
% X8 Z6 U, M; m: {) o15.3.9 Terminals and connections shall withstand the mechanical, electrical and thermal5 {2 P) ^/ C6 R
stresses occurring in normal use.
& g: s6 @+ `6 Y. M0 a% ]" I0 gCompliance is checked by the tests of 15.5, 15.6, 15.8 or 15.9 as appropriate. |
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