scope:

This part of IEC 60670 applies to boxes, enclosures and parts of enclosures (hereafter called "boxes" and "enclosures") for electrical accessories with a rated voltage not exceeding 1 000 V a.c. and 1 500 V d.c. intended for household or similar fixed electrical installations, either indoors or outdoors.

NOTE Requirements for particular types of boxes and enclosures are given in the relevant parts 2 of IEC 60670.

Boxes and enclosures complying with this standard are suitable for use at ambient temperature not normally exceeding 25 °C but occasionally reaching 35 °C.

This International Standard is intended to apply to boxes and enclosures for electrical accessories within the scope of IEC technical committee 23.

This standard applies to boxes and floor enclosures.

Flush floor boxes and flush floor enclosures are intended to protect accessories against a load up to and including 1 000 N.

NOTE Outdoor requirements are under consideration.