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BS EN 61009-1 : 2012

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RESIDUAL CURRENT OPERATED CIRCUIT-BREAKERS WITH INTEGRAL OVERCURRENT PROTECTION FOR HOUSEHOLD AND SIMILAR USES (RCBOS) - PART 1: GENERAL RULES
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Hardcopy , PDF

Language(s)

English

Published date

01-01-2012

FOREWORD
INTRODUCTION
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Terms and definitions
4 Classification
5 Characteristics of RCBOs
6 Marking and other product information
7 Standard conditions for operation in
  service and for installation
8 Requirements for construction and operation
9 Tests
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 (normative) - Special requirements for auxiliary
        circuits for safety extra-low voltage
Annex F (normative) - Coordination between RCBOs
        and separate fuses associated in the same circuit
Annex G (normative) - Additional requirements and
        tests for RCBOs consisting of a circuit-breaker
        and a residual current unit designed for assembly
        on site
Annex H (informative) - Void
Annex IA (informative) - Methods for determination of
         short-circuit power-factor
Annex IB (informative) - Glossary of symbols
Annex IC (informative) - Examples of terminals
Annex IE (informative) - Follow-up testing programme
         for RCBOs
Annex J (normative) - Particular requirements for RCBOs
        with screwless type terminals for external copper
        conductors
Annex K (normative) - Particular requirements for RCBOs
        with flat quick-connect terminations
Bibliography
Annex ZA (normative) - Normative references to
         international publications with their corresponding
         European publications
Annex ZB (normative) - Special national conditions
Annex ZC (informative) - A-deviations
Annex ZD (normative) - Classification of RCBOs Type B
         and C up to and including 63A into energy limiting
         classes
Annex ZXX (Informative) - List of clauses that require
          retesting
Annex ZZ (informative) - Coverage of Essential
         Requirements of EU Directives

Pertains to residual current operated circuit-breakers with integral overcurrent protection functionally independent of or functionally dependent on line voltage for household and similar uses (hereafter referred to as RCBOs) for rated voltages exceeding 440 V a.c. and rated currents not exceeding 125 A for fixed installations and rated short-circuit capacities not exceeding 25000 A.

Committee
PEL/23/1
DevelopmentNote
Supersedes 88/22488 DC, 97/207510 DC, 97/207744 DC, 97/207745 DC, 97/208714 DC, 01/206499 DC, 99/205378 DC, 07/30162127 DC, 08/30176730 DC, 10/30237877 DC, 07/30169774 DC, 12/30272112 DC. 2004 version along with its amendments remains current. 2004 + A14 2012, 2012 & 2012 + A2 2014 Editions remains active & will be withdrawn on 18/06/2017, 04/08/2017 & 06/07/2018, respectively. Supersedes 15/30321815 DC (10/2015) 2012 + A11 2015 Edition remains active & will be withdrawn on 11/02/2019. 2012 Edition Re-Issued in April 2016 & incorporates AMD 12 2016.(05/2016)
DocumentType
Standard
Pages
186
PublisherName
British Standards Institution
Status
Current
Supersedes

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