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15.3.8 Terminals shall be suitably fixed to the equipment or to a terminal block or otherwise/ [$ t8 X( v2 _
fixed in position. They shall not work loose when conductors are inserted or withdrawn.
" u5 S' y3 Z3 r# n) MCompliance is checked by inspection and, if there is a doubt, by applying the mechanical test
+ h$ P, b& z$ r }% Egiven in 15.5 or 15.8. During the test, the terminals shall not work loose and there shall be no9 K2 t# {0 I' X( b; n
damage that will impair their further use.* ?; W+ `3 Q. z* [- g, a
The above conditions apply not only to terminals which are fixed to equipment but also to- ?) o+ E2 z; u+ U( b% M
terminals which are delivered separately. Covering with sealing compound without other means
7 A6 a; J; E" S9 j$ _+ S4 n) wof locking is not sufficient. Self-hardening resins may however be used to lock terminals which
$ f( e4 d' N4 f" |are not subject to torsion in normal use.
; I! K" f8 B( l/ J$ y8 B) h2 J5 `15.3.9 Terminals and connections shall withstand the mechanical, electrical and thermal2 o' j, y6 O8 n& }, E* e0 v8 O
stresses occurring in normal use.% N' N; t- |, H `% i
Compliance is checked by the tests of 15.5, 15.6, 15.8 or 15.9 as appropriate. |
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