IEC 61439-5-2023 cor1-2025 PDF

Full title and description

IEC 61439-5:2023/COR1:2025 — Corrigendum 1 to "Low-voltage switchgear and controlgear assemblies — Part 5: Assemblies for power distribution in public networks". This corrigendum contains editorial and technical corrections to the IEC 61439-5:2023 edition (Ed. 3.0) and is published in English/French as a short (2-page) corrigendum document intended to be read together with the 2023 Part 5 standard.

Abstract

This document is Corrigendum 1 to IEC 61439-5:2023. It issues limited corrections and clarifications to the published 2023 Part 5 standard (assemblies for power distribution in public networks), addressing issues identified after publication. The corrigendum is concise (2 pages) and provides changes that amend or clarify the original text; it does not replace the full 2023 edition but must be applied where indicated. Publication date: February 18, 2025.

General information

• Status: Published (Corrigendum to IEC 61439-5:2023).
• Publication date: 18 February 2025 (effective/published in February 2025).
• Publisher: International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC).
• ICS / categories: 29.130.20 — Low-voltage switchgear and controlgear.
• Edition / version: Edition 3.0; Corrigendum 1 (2025).
• Number of pages: 2 pages (corrigendum document).

Scope

This corrigendum updates and corrects specific provisions of IEC 61439-5:2023 (Part 5 of the IEC 61439 series). Its scope is limited to the corrections listed in the corrigendum text: editorial corrections, clarifications of wording, and any technical corrections explicitly given. It is intended to be used in conjunction with the full IEC 61439-5:2023 standard for application to assemblies for power distribution in public networks. The corrigendum does not constitute a new edition of the Part 5 standard but amends the 2023 edition where noted.

Key topics and requirements

• Official corrections and clarifications to clauses, figures or tables of IEC 61439-5:2023 as listed in the corrigendum.
• Amendments that may affect normative references, definitions, marking or documentation requirements where specifically indicated.
• Potential editorial fixes to test or verification clause wording to ensure alignment with intended assembly performance requirements.
• Instructions to apply the corrigendum together with IEC 61439-5:2023; corrected text has immediate effect from the corrigendum effective date.

Typical use and users

This corrigendum is used by manufacturers of low-voltage switchgear assemblies, system designers, testing and certification laboratories, conformity assessment bodies, and regulatory or standards compliance personnel who apply IEC 61439-5 for assemblies intended for public power distribution networks. Users should apply the corrigendum alongside the 2023 Part 5 standard when designing, testing, certifying or documenting assemblies.

Related standards

IEC 61439-5:2023/COR1:2025 is part of the IEC 61439 series. Related key documents include: IEC 61439-1 (General rules), IEC 61439-2 (Power switchgear and controlgear assemblies), and other Part documents in the IEC 61439 family. National and regional adoptive publications (EN IEC variants and national corrigenda/adoptions) may also apply.

Keywords

corrigendum, IEC 61439-5, low-voltage switchgear, controlgear assemblies, power distribution, public networks, edition 3.0, corrections, normative references, verification, marking.

FAQ

Q: What is this standard?

A: It is Corrigendum 1 to IEC 61439-5:2023 — a short (2-page) corrigendum published in February 2025 that corrects and clarifies specified parts of the IEC 61439-5:2023 standard for assemblies for power distribution in public networks.

Q: What does it cover?

A: It provides the formal corrections, editorial fixes and clarifications identified after publication of IEC 61439-5:2023. The corrigendum lists exact amendments to be applied to the 2023 text; it does not replace the full Part 5 standard.

Q: Who typically uses it?

A: Manufacturers, designers, testing and certification laboratories, conformity assessment bodies and standards administrators who implement or enforce IEC 61439-5 in the design, testing and certification of low-voltage assemblies for public distribution networks.

Q: Is it current or superseded?

A: It is a current corrigendum (Corrigendum 1) to the 2023 edition (Ed. 3.0). It amends IEC 61439-5:2023 and should be applied together with that edition; it does not supersede the main 2023 edition but updates it where indicated. Publication/effective date: February 2025.

Q: Is it part of a series?

A: Yes — it is part of the IEC 61439 series (low-voltage switchgear and controlgear assemblies); Part 5 addresses assemblies for power distribution in public networks, with Part 1 covering general rules and other Parts covering specific assembly types.

Q: What are the key keywords?

A: Corrigendum, IEC 61439-5, assemblies for power distribution, low-voltage switchgear, controlgear, public networks, edition 3.0, normative corrections.