IEC 61439-1-2020 cor2-2023 PDF

Full title and description

IEC 61439-1:2020/COR2:2023 — Corrigendum 2 to "Low‑voltage switchgear and controlgear assemblies — Part 1: General rules". This one‑page corrigendum makes editorial and limited technical corrections to the 3rd edition of IEC 61439‑1 (2020) to clarify requirements and correct drafting errors.

Abstract

This corrigendum records corrections to the published text of IEC 61439‑1:2020 (Edition 3.0). The changes are intended to remove ambiguities, fix drafting errors and ensure consistency with the rest of the IEC 61439 series; they do not constitute a full technical revision of the base standard. The corrigendum is bilingual (English/French) and is published as a one‑page correction to the 2020 edition.

General information

• Status: Published.
• Publication date: 29 September 2023.
• Publisher: International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC).
• ICS / categories: 29.130.20 — Low‑voltage switchgear and controlgear.
• Edition / version: Edition 3.0 (IEC 61439‑1:2020) with Corrigendum 2 issued 2023.
• Number of pages: 1 (corrigendum document).

Scope

This corrigendum applies to Part 1 of the IEC 61439 series (general rules) and corrects specified text in the 2020 (3rd) edition. It is limited to corrections and clarifications that affect the wording, references and minor technical points of the published standard; requirements, verification principles and the overall structure of IEC 61439 remain as in the 2020 edition unless explicitly amended by the corrigendum. The corrigendum is intended to be used together with the base IEC 61439‑1:2020 document.

Key topics and requirements

• Editorial corrections to clauses and subclauses in IEC 61439‑1:2020 to remove inconsistencies and ambiguous wording.
• Clarifications to definitions and normative references where drafting errors were identified.
• Minor amendments to cross‑references and table entries to ensure alignment with Parts 2 onward of the 61439 series.
• No new substantive technical requirements introduced beyond the corrections recorded.

Typical use and users

Manufacturers of low‑voltage switchgear and controlgear assemblies, conformity assessment bodies, testing laboratories, design engineers and standards secretariats will use this corrigendum together with IEC 61439‑1:2020 to ensure their documentation and conformity procedures reflect the corrected text. National standards bodies adopting EN/IEC versions and technical committees responsible for product certification will also reference the corrigendum.

Related standards

Main relationship: IEC 61439‑1:2020 (Edition 3.0) — Corrigendum 2 corrects that base publication and must be read in conjunction with it. Relevant companion parts in the IEC 61439 series (Part 2 onward) provide product‑specific requirements and verification procedures that rely on the general rules of Part 1. National adoptions and harmonized versions (EN IEC 61439 series) reference the same base document and its corrigenda.

Keywords

IEC 61439, low‑voltage switchgear, controlgear assemblies, corrigendum, general rules, edition 3, correction, conformity, verification.

FAQ

Q: What is this standard?

A: This document is Corrigendum 2 to IEC 61439‑1:2020 (Edition 3.0) — a short published correction that updates the wording and fixes identified drafting errors in the Part 1 general rules for low‑voltage switchgear and controlgear assemblies.

Q: What does it cover?

A: It records editorial and limited technical corrections to the published text of IEC 61439‑1:2020; it does not replace or supersede the 2020 edition but amends specific passages that require correction. The full technical requirements remain in the base standard.

Q: Who typically uses it?

A: Standards users such as manufacturers, test laboratories, conformity assessors, electrical designers and national standards committees reference the corrigendum alongside IEC 61439‑1:2020 to ensure their documents and procedures reflect the corrected wording.

Q: Is it current or superseded?

A: The corrigendum is a published amendment to the 2020 edition (Edition 3.0). It remains current as the official correction to IEC 61439‑1:2020; users should apply the corrigendum together with the base standard. Check national adoptions for any subsequent amendments or revisions.

Q: Is it part of a series?

A: Yes — IEC 61439‑1 is Part 1 (general rules) of the IEC 61439 series on low‑voltage switchgear and controlgear assemblies. Parts 2 and onward contain product‑specific rules and verification procedures; Corrigendum 2 amends only Part 1.

Q: What are the key keywords?

A: Low‑voltage switchgear, controlgear assemblies, IEC 61439, corrigendum, edition 3, general rules, conformity, verification.