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IEC950 Requirements (Applicable to 
TOPSwitch Power
Supplies
)
(1.4.5):  In determining the most unfavorable supply voltage for
a test, the following variables shall be taken into account:
  multiple rated voltages
  extremes of rated voltage ranges
    tolerance on rated voltage as specified by the manufacturer.
     If a tolerance is not specified, it shall be taken as +6% and
    -  10%.
(1.6.5):  Equipment intended to operate directly from the mains
supply shall be designed for a minimum supply tolerance of
+6%, -10%.
(2.1.10):  Equipment shall be so designed that at an external
point of disconnection of the mains supply, there is no risk of
electric shock from stored charge on capacitors connected to the
mains circuit.  Equipment shall be considered to comply if any
capacitor having a rated capacitance exceeding 0.1 uF and
connected to the external mains circuit, has a means of discharge
resulting in a time constant not exceeding 1 second for pluggable
equipment type A (non-industrial plugs and socket-outlets).
This requirement  specifically applies to any EMI filter capacitor
connected directly across the AC mains which could cause a
shock hazard on the exposed prongs of an unplugged power
cord.
(5.2.2):  Earth Leakage Current:   Maximum earth leakage
current must not exceed the limits shown in the following table
under the most unfavorable (highest) input voltage. For class II
equipment when output is not connected to earth ground, the
test shall be made on accessible conductive parts, and to metal
foil with an area not exceeding 10 cm x 20 cm on accessible non-
conductive parts.
Grade of insulation    U < 130 VAC   130 < U < 250VAC
Basic, Supplementary    1000 VAC
Reinforced (Primary       2000 VAC
          to Secondary)
1500 VAC
 3000 VAC
Table 2. Insulation Electric Strength.
(5.3.2):  Electric Strength:  The insulation shall be subjected for
1 minute either to a voltage of substantially sine-wave form
having a frequency of 50 Hz or 60 Hz or to a DC voltage equal
to the peak of the prescribed AC test voltage.  Test voltage shall
be as specified in the following table for the appropriate grade
of insulation and the working voltage U across the insulation:
(5.4.1):  Abnormal Operating and Fault Conditions:  Equipment
shall be so designed that the risk of fire or electric shock due to
mechanical or electrical overload or failure, or due to abnormal
operation or careless use, is limited as far as practicable.
(5.4.6):  For components and circuits (other than motors,
transformers, PC board creepage and clearance distances, or
secondary circuit electromechanical components) compliance
with the abnormal operating and fault condition requirement
(5.4.1) is checked by simulating the following conditions:
- faults in any components in primary circuits (which includes
  EMI filter components, bridge rectifier, energy storage
  capacitor, 
TOPSwitch
, and all 
TOPSwitch
 connected
  components);
- faults in any components where failure could adversely
affect supplementary or reinforced insulation (specifically
failure of Y2-capacitors connected between primary circuits
and secondary circuits);
-  additionally, for equipment that does not comply with the
   requirement of Sub-clauses 4.4.2 (Minimizing the risk of
   ignition) and 4.4.3 (Flammability of materials and
   components), faults in all components;
-  faults arising from connection of the most unfavorable load
   impedance to terminals and connectors that deliver power
  or signal outputs from the equipment, other than mains
    power outlets (for example: connecting a class II equipment
  output terminal to earth ground will increase measured
  leakage current).
The equipment, circuit diagrams and component specifications
shall be examined to determine those fault conditions that might
reasonably be expected to occur.
(In general, components designed for use between primary and
secondary circuits, rated for the full electric strength voltage,
and carrying the appropriate safety agency approvals are not
subject to the single component fault test because a short circuit
fault is extremely unlikely.  Two component examples are
safety rated optocouplers and Y1-capacitors which can be
applied directly between primary and secondary circuits
operating from AC mains with rated voltages up to 250 VAC.)
Table 1. Maximum Leakage Current.
0.25 mA
0.75 mA
3.50 mA
Class  Type of Equipment      Maximum Leakage Current
  II
   I
   I
  All
  Hand-held
  Movable
  (other than hand-held)