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ActiveS.O. 4044(E)-SCHEME-X-ELECSCHEME X

Electrical Equipment (Quality Control) Order, 2020 — Scheme X Low-Voltage Switchgear and Controlgear (IS/IEC 60947)

Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade · Gazette date 2020-11-11

Covered Products & IS Standards

ProductIS StandardEnforcement
AC Circuit Breakers (Category B) - All ratings upto 2000A, upto 440V AC (Low-Voltage Switchgear and Controlgear: Part 2 Circuit-Breakers)✓IS/IEC 60947: Part 22026-03-17
AC Circuit Breakers (Category A) - All ratings above 630A, upto 440V AC (Low-Voltage Switchgear and Controlgear: Part 2 Circuit-Breakers)✓IS/IEC 60947: Part 22026-03-17
All AC utilization categories All ratings above 440V AC (Low-Voltage Switchgear and Controlgear: Part 3 Switches, Disconnectors)✓IS/IEC 60947: Part 32026-03-17
Low-Voltage Control Circuit Devices - Electromechanical, All DC ratings (Low-Voltage Switchgear and Controlgear Part 5 Control Circuit Devices Section 1)✓IS/IEC 60947: Part 5: Sec 12026-03-17
Contactor - All AC utilization categories Upto 250A, Upto 440V AC (Low-Voltage Switchgear and Controlgear Part 4 Contactors and Motor-Starters Section 1)✓IS/IEC 60947: Part 4: Sec 12026-03-17
AC Semiconductor Motor Controllers and Starters - All types/ratings (Low-Voltage Switchgear and Controlgear Part 4 Section 2 Semiconductor Controllers/Starters)✓IS/IEC 60947: Part 4: Sec 22026-03-17
DC Circuit Breaker (Category A) - All ratings (Low-Voltage Switchgear and Controlgear: Part 2 Circuit-Breakers)✓IS/IEC 60947: Part 22026-03-17
All AC utilization categories Upto 250A, Upto 440V AC (Low-Voltage Switchgear and Controlgear: Part 3 Switches, Disconnectors, Switch-Disconnectors)✓IS/IEC 60947: Part 32026-03-17
Electrical Equipment (Quality Control) Order, 2020 — Scheme X Low-Voltage Switchgear and ControlgearIS 90002026-03-17
Contactor - All AC utilization categories above 440V AC (Low-Voltage Switchgear and Controlgear Part 4 Contactors and Motor-Starters Section 1)✓IS/IEC 60947: Part 4: Sec 12026-03-17
Low-Voltage Control Circuit Devices - Emergency Stop with mechanical latching, All types/ratings (Low-Voltage Switchgear and Controlgear Part 5 Section 5 Emergency Stop Devices)✓IS/IEC 60947: Part 5: Sec 52026-03-17
AC Semiconductor Controllers/Starters for non-motor loads - All types/ratings (Low-Voltage Switchgear and Controlgear Part 4 Section 3)✓IS/IEC 60947: Part 4: Sec 32026-03-17
AC Circuit Breaker (Category B) - All ratings (Low-Voltage Switchgear and Controlgear: Part 2 Circuit-Breakers)✓IS/IEC 60947: Part 22026-03-17
Low-Voltage Control Circuit Devices - Electromechanical, All ratings upto 440V AC (Low-Voltage Switchgear and Controlgear Part 5 Control Circuit Devices Section 1)✓IS/IEC 60947: Part 5: Sec 12026-03-17
All AC utilization categories Upto 630A, Upto 440V AC (Low-Voltage Switchgear and Controlgear: Part 3 Switches, Disconnectors)✓IS/IEC 60947: Part 32026-03-17
Motor Starter - All AC utilization categories, All ratings (Low-Voltage Switchgear and Controlgear Part 4 Contactors and Motor-Starters Section 1)✓IS/IEC 60947: Part 4: Sec 12026-03-17
All DC utilization categories, All DC ratings (Low-Voltage Switchgear and Controlgear Part 4 Contactors and Motor-Starters Section 1)✓IS/IEC 60947: Part 4: Sec 12026-03-17
Contactor - All AC utilization categories Above 250A, Upto 440V AC (Low-Voltage Switchgear and Controlgear Part 4 Contactors and Motor-Starters Section 1)✓IS/IEC 60947: Part 4: Sec 12026-03-17
Low-Voltage Control Circuit Devices - Emergency Stop with electrical actuation, All types/ratings (Low-Voltage Switchgear and Controlgear Part 5 Section 5 Emergency Stop Devices)✓IS/IEC 60947: Part 5: Sec 52026-03-17
AC Circuit Breakers (Category A) - All ratings above 440V AC (Low-Voltage Switchgear and Controlgear: Part 2 Circuit-Breakers)✓IS/IEC 60947: Part 22026-03-17
All AC utilization categories Above 630A, Upto 440V AC (Low-Voltage Switchgear and Controlgear: Part 3 Switches, Disconnectors)✓IS/IEC 60947: Part 32026-03-17
All DC utilization categories, All ratings (Low-Voltage Switchgear and Controlgear: Part 3 Switches, Disconnectors)✓IS/IEC 60947: Part 32026-03-17
Proximity Switches - All types/ratings (Low-Voltage Switchgear and Controlgear Part 5 Section 2 Proximity Switches)✓IS/IEC 60947: Part 5: Sec 22026-03-17
All AC utilization categories Upto 250A, Upto 440V AC (Low-Voltage Switchgear and Controlgear: Part 3 Switches, Disconnectors)✓IS/IEC 60947: Part 32026-03-17
AC Circuit Breakers (Category B) - All ratings above 440V AC (Low-Voltage Switchgear and Controlgear: Part 2 Circuit-Breakers)✓IS/IEC 60947: Part 22026-03-17
AC Circuit Breakers (Category A) - All ratings upto 630A, upto 440V AC (Low-Voltage Switchgear and Controlgear: Part 2 Circuit-Breakers)✓IS/IEC 60947: Part 22026-03-17
AC Circuit Breakers (Category B) - Rating above 2000A, upto 440V AC (Low-Voltage Switchgear and Controlgear: Part 2 Circuit-Breakers)✓IS/IEC 60947: Part 22026-03-17
Low-Voltage Control Circuit Devices - Electromechanical, All ratings above 440V AC (Low-Voltage Switchgear and Controlgear Part 5 Control Circuit Devices Section 1)✓IS/IEC 60947: Part 5: Sec 12026-03-17

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Disclaimer: This page summarises S.O. 4044(E)-SCHEME-X-ELEC for reference only and is not legal advice. Always confirm against the official Gazette of India text and the latest BIS notifications before importing.

Order Details

S.O. Number
S.O. 4044(E)-SCHEME-X-ELEC
Status
Active
Ministry
Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade
Gazette Date
2020-11-11
Scheme
SCHEME X
Items
28
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