Scope and objectThis part of IEC 127 is applicable to fuse-holders for miniature cartridge fuse-links according to IEC 127-2 and sub-miniature fuse-links according to IEC 127-3 for the protection of electric appliances@ electronic equipment and component parts thereof@ normally intended for use indoors. Examples of fuse-holder types with different features are given in table 1.This standard applies to fuse-holders with- a maximum rated current of 16 A and- a maximum rated voltage of 1 500 V d.c. or 1 000 V a.c. and- for use up to 2 000 m above sea-level@ unless otherwise specified.The object of this standard is to establish uniform requirements for safety and the assessment of electrical@ mechanical@ thermal and climatic properties of fuse-holders and the compatibility between fuse-holders and fuse-links.