prEN IEC 60730-2-7:2024

This clause of Part 1 is replaced by the following:
1 Scope
This document applies to timer and time switches
• for use in, on, or in association with equipment for household appliance and similar use;
NOTE 1 Throughout this document, the word "equipment" means "appliance and equipment" and „controls“ means „timer or time switches “..
NOTE 2 Throughout this document, the word “timers” means timers and time switches, unless the type is specifically mentioned.
• for building automation within the scope of ISO 16484 series and IEC 63044 series (HBES/BACS);
• for equipment that is used by the public, such as equipment intended to be used in shops, offices, hospitals, farms and commercial and industrial applications;
• that are smart enabled controls;
• that are AC or DC powered controls with a rated voltage not exceeding 690 V AC or 600 V DC;
• utilized as part of a control system or controls which are mechanically integral with multifunctional controls having non-electrical outputs;
• as well as manual controls when such are electrically and/or mechanically integral with automatic controls.
NOTE 3 Requirements for manually actuated mechanical switches not forming part of an automatic control are contained in IEC 61058-1-1.