Table of Contents

1 Scope

2 Normative References

3 Definitions

#4 Classification

5 Characteristics Of RCCBs

6 Marking And Other Product Information

7 Standard Conditions For Operation In Service And For Installation

8 Requirements For Construction And Operation

9 Tests

Annexes

Annex A (Normative) Test Sequence And Number Of Samples To Be Submitted For Certification Purposes

Annex B (Normative) Determination Of Clearances And Creepage Distances

Annex C (Normative) Arrangement For The Detection Of The Emission Of Ionized Gases during Short-Circuit Tests

Annex D (Normative) Routine Tests

Annex E (Informative) List Of Tests, Additional Test Sequences And Numbers Of Samples For Verification Of Compliance Of RCCBs With The Requirements Of Electromagnetic Compatibility

Annex IA (Informative) Methods For Determination Of Short-Circuit Power-Factor

Annex IB (Informative) Glossary Of Symbols

Annex IC (Informative) Examples Of Terminal Designs

Annex Id (Informative) Correspondence Between ISO And AWG Copper Conductors

Annex IE (Informative) Follow-Up Testing Program For RCCBs

Annex If (Informative) SCPDs For Short-Circuit Tests

Bibliography

Figures

Figure 1 – Thread Forming Tapping Screw (3.6.10)

Figure 2 – Thread Cutting Tapping Screw (3.6.11)

Figure 3 – Standard Test Finger (9.6)

Figure 4 – Test Circuit For The Verification

Figure 5 – Test Circuit For The Verification Of The Rated Making And Breaking Capacity And Of The Co-Ordination With A SCPD Of A Single-Pole RCCB With Two Current Paths (9.11)

Figure 6 – Test Circuit For The Verification Of The Rated Making And Breaking Capacity And Of The Co-Ordination With The SCPD Of A Two-Pole RCCB, In Case Of A Single-Phase Circuit

Figure 7 - Test Circuit For The Verification Of The Rated Making And Breaking Capacity And Of The Co-Ordination With The SCPD Of A Three-Pole RCCB On A Three-Phase Circuit

Figure 8 - Test Circuit For The Verification Of The Rated Making And Breaking Capacity And Of The Co-Ordination With The SCPD Of A Three-Pole RCCB With Four Current Paths On A Three-Phase Circuit With Neutral

Figure 9 - Test Circuit For The Verification Of The Rated Making And Breaking Capacity And Of The Co-Ordination With The SCPD Of A Four-Pole RCCB On A Three-Phase Circuit With Neutral

Figure 10 – Test Apparatus For The Verification Of The Minimum I2t And IP Values To Be Withstood By The RCCB (9.11.2.1 A))

Figure 11 – Mechanical Shock Test Apparatus (9.12.1)

Figure 12 – Mechanical Impact Test Apparatus (9.12.2.1)

Figure 13 – Striking Element For Pendulum Impact Test Apparatus (9.12.2.1)

Figure 14 – Mounting Support For Sample For Mechanical Impact Test (9.12.2.1)

Figure 15 – Example Of Mounting And Unenclosed RCCB for Mechanical Impact Test (9.12.2.1)

Figure 16 – Example Of Mounting Of Panel Mounting Type RCCB for The Mechanical Impact Test (9.12.2.1)

Figure 17 – Application Of Force For Mechanical Test Of Rail Mounted RCCB (9.12.2.2)

Figure 18 – Ball-Pressure Test Apparatus (9.13.2)

Figure 19 – Test Circuit For The Verification Of The Limiting Value Of Overcurrent In Case Of single-Phase Load Through A Three-Pole RCCB (9.18.2)

Figure 19a – Current Ring Wave 0, 5 ΜS/100 KHz

Figure 19b – Test Circuit For The Ring Wave Test At RCCBs

Figure 20 – Stabilizing Period For Reliability Test (9.22.1.3)

Figure 21 – Reliability Test Cycle (9.22.1.3)

Figure 22 – Example For Test Circuit For Verification Of Ageing of Electronic Components (9.23)

Figure 23 – Surge Current Impulse 8/20 ΜS

Figure 24 – Test Circuit For The Surge Current Test At RCCBs

Figure 30 – Example Of Calibration Record For Short-Circuit Test (9.11.2.1 J) Ii))

Figures B.1 To B.10 – Illustrations Of The Application Of Creepage Distances

Figure C.1 – Test Arrangement

Figure C.2 – Grid

Figure C.3 – Grid Circuit

Figure Ic.1 – Examples Of Pillar Terminals

Figure Ic.2 – Examples Of Screw Terminals And Stud Terminals

Figure Ic.3 – Examples Of Saddle Terminals

Figure Ic.4 – Examples Of Lug Terminals

Tables

Table 1 – Standard Values Of Break Time And Non-Actuating Time

Table 2 – Standard Conditions For Operation In Service

Table 3 –Clearances And Creepage Distances

Table 4 – Connectable Cross-Sections Of Copper Conductors For Screw-Type Terminals

Table 5 – Temperature-Rise Values

Table 6 – Requirements For RCCBs Functionally Dependent On Line Voltage

Table 7 – List Of Type Tests

Table 8 – Test Copper Conductors Corresponding To The Rated Currents

Table 9 – Screw Thread Diameters And Applied Torques

Table 10 – Pulling Forces

Table 11 – Conductor Dimensions

Table 12 – Test Voltage Of Auxiliary Circuits

Table 13 – Tests To Be Made To Verify The Behaviour Of RCCBs Under Short-Circuit Conditions

Table 15 – Minimum Values Of L²T And Lp

Table 16 – Power Factors For Short-Circuit Tests

Table 17 – Tripping Current Ranges For Type A RCCBs

Table A.1

Table A.2

Table A.3

Table E.1

Table E.2

Table Ie.1 – Test Sequences During Follow-Up Inspections

Table Ie.2 – Number Of Samples To Be Tested

Table If.1 – Indication Of Silver Wire Diameters As A Function Of Rated Currents and Short-Circuit Currents