BS EN 62194:2005 PDF

What is BS EN 62194 - Thermal performance of enclosures about?

An enclosure is an integral part of an electrical accessory that protects that accessory against external influences like mechanical impact, ingress of solid objects or water, etc. Electrical enclosures are especially essential in hazardous areas like petrochemical plants and coal mines. BS EN 62194 provides a method of thermal performance evaluation for empty indoor enclosures according to IEC 60917 and IEC 60297 , and, for outdoor enclosures according to IEC 61969 . BS EN 62194 contains criteria to determine the thermal absorption factors relating to principles of enclosure design, internal heat load and sun radiation. The enclosure absorption factor is inten...