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AS/NZS 3190:2002

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Approval and test specification - Residual current devices (current-operated earth-leakage devices)
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Superseded date

03-29-2023

Published date

05-16-2002

Publisher

Standards Australia

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1 - AS/NZS 3190:2002 APPROVAL AND TEST SPECIFICATION-RESIDUAL CURRENT DEVICES (CURRENT-OPERATED EARTH-LEAKAGE DEVICES)
4 - PREFACE
6 - CONTENTS
7 - 1 SCOPE AND REFERENCED DOCUMENTS
7 - 1.1 Scope
7 - 1.2 Referenced documents
8 - 2 DEFINITIONS
8 - 2.1 Portable residual current device
8 - 2.2 Rated conditional short-circuit current
8 - 2.3 Rated frequency
8 - 2.4 Rated load current
9 - 2.5 Rated residual current
9 - 2.6 Rated voltage
9 - 2.7 Reeling or coiling arrangement
9 - 2.8 Residual current
9 - 2.9 Residual current device
9 - 2.10 Residual current relay or residual current unit
9 - 2.11 Switched neutral pole
9 - 2.12 Unprotected pole
9 - 2.13 Test facility
9 - 2.14 Break time
9 - 2.15 Minimum non-actuating time
10 - 3 COMPLIANCE WITH STANDARDS
10 - 3.1 General requirements of AS/NZS 3100
10 - 3.2 Specific requirements of this Standard
10 - 3.3 Requirements of other Standards
10 - 4 CLASSIFICATION
10 - 4.1 General
10 - 4.2 PRCDs
11 - 5 DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION
11 - 5.1 Enclosures
11 - 5.1.1 Relay enclosure(s)
11 - 5.1.2 Enclosure of a PRCD
11 - 5.2 Encapsulation and sealing
11 - 5.3 Corrosion protection
11 - 5.4 Mounting facilities
11 - 5.5 Insulating material
11 - 5.6 Spacing between terminals intended for field wiring
12 - 5.7 Portable devices
12 - 5.7.1 Socket outlet faceplate
13 - 5.7.2 Flexible cord
13 - 5.7.3 Connection by pins
13 - 5.7.4 Mechanical strength
13 - 5.7.5 Outlet facilities
14 - 5.7.6 Earthing continuity
14 - 5.7.7 Means of connection to the supply
15 - 5.7.8 Power supply cord assembly
16 - 5.8 Moving contact coupling
16 - 5.8.1 General
16 - 5.8.2 Switched neutral
16 - 5.8.3 PRCDs
16 - 5.8.4 Earth switching contact
16 - 6 ELECTRICAL REQUIREMENTS
16 - 6.1 General
16 - 6.1.1 Means of isolation associated with the operation of the RCD
17 - 6.1.2 Test facility
17 - 6.2 PRCDs
17 - 6.2.1 Rating
17 - 6.2.2 Socket-outlets
17 - 6.2.3 Operation
17 - 6.2.4 Switching requirements
18 - 6.2.5 Lampholders
18 - 6.2.6 Requirements for reeling or coiling arrangement
19 - 7 MARKING
19 - 7.1 Marking of RCDs
19 - 7.1.1 General
20 - 7.1.2 Function identification
20 - 7.2 Marking of relays
20 - 7.3 Marking of PRCDs
20 - 7.3.1 General
21 - 7.3.2 Additional marking requirements for PRCDs incorporating a reeling or coiling arrangement
21 - 7.3.3 Location of marking
21 - 7.4 Identification of terminals
21 - 7.5 Installation instructions
22 - 7.6 User instructions
22 - 8 TESTS
22 - 8.1 General
22 - 8.1.1 Application
23 - 8.1.2 Enclosures
23 - 8.1.3 Mounting position
23 - 8.1.4 Conditioning of PRCDs
25 - 8.2 Insulation resistance test
25 - 8.3 High voltage test
25 - 8.4 Test facility
25 - 8.5 Impulse withstand test
25 - 8.6 High frequency disturbance test
26 - 8.7 Operating temperature test and Type FSE device no-trip test
26 - 8.8 Tripping tests at I delta n and Type FS and Type FSE device tests
26 - 8.8.1 Connection of RCD or relay
26 - 8.8.2 Test voltage
27 - 8.8.3 Test procedure
27 - 8.8.4 Test for failure of supply voltage for Type FS and Type FSE devices
27 - 8.9 Maximum break times and minimum non-actuating times
27 - 8.9.1 Tests of tripping times at and minimum non-actuating times
27 - 8.9.2 Test for non-tripping zones
28 - 8.10 Tests at low and high temperatures
28 - 8.10.1 Low temperature
28 - 8.10.2 High temperature
28 - 8.10.3 Test procedure
28 - 8.11 Test for tripping time without pre-loading or prior energization
29 - 8.11.1 RCD
29 - 8.11.2 Relay
29 - 8.12 Endurance test
29 - 8.12.1 RCD
29 - 8.12.2 Relay
29 - 8.12.3 Sensitivity
30 - 8.13 Short-time through-current withstand test
30 - 8.13.1 Application of test
30 - 8.13.2 Test circuit and conditions
31 - 8.13.3 Requirements
31 - 8.14 Test under earth fault conditions
31 - 8.14.1 Test circuit and conditions
31 - 8.14.2 Requirements
31 - 8.15 Inspection of RCD or relay
31 - 8.16 Reliability
32 - 8.17 Ageing of electronic components
32 - 8.18 Mechanical strength tests for PRCDs
32 - 8.18.1 Drop test
32 - 8.18.2 Impact hammer test
32 - 8.19 Socket-outlet overcurrent protection for Class L PRCDs
32 - 8.19.1 General
32 - 8.19.2 Test 1
35 - 8.19.3 Test 2
35 - 8.20 Determination of ignitability and combustion propagation
35 - 8.21 Additional tests for RCDs with d.c. pulse sensitivity
35 - 8.21.1 Test condition
35 - 8.21.2 Procedure for test with prior energization
35 - 8.21.3 Procedure for testing without prior energization
35 - 8.21.4 Tripping times
36 - 8.22 Additional tests for Type FS and Type FSE devices
36 - 8.22.1 Verification of the resistance of the earth path
36 - 8.22.2 Additional operational test for Type FSE RCDs
36 - 8.22.3 Verification of the limitation of the standing current in the earth circuit of a Type FS or Type FSE device
38 - APPENDIX A - IMPULSE WITHSTAND TEST
38 - A1 SCOPE
38 - A2 APPARATUS
38 - A3 PROCEDURE
38 - A4 CRITERIA OF ACCEPTANCE
39 - APPENDIX B - RELIABILITY
39 - B1 SCOPE
39 - B2 CLIMATIC TEST
39 - B2.1 General
39 - B2.2 Testing chamber
39 - B2.3 Severity
39 - B2.4 Testing procedure
42 - B3 TEST AT A TEMPERATURE OF 40°C
42 - B3.1 Testing procedure
42 - B3.2 RCD operation
44 - APPENDIX C - REQUIREMENTS FROM THE 1994 EDITION
44 - C1 GENERAL
44 - C2 TESTS OF TRIPPING TIMES AT I delta n AND HIGH I delta

Specifies essential safety requirements for residual current devices for approval and test purposes. It is to be read in conjunction with AS/NZS 3100.

This Standard applies to residual current devices and residual current relays intended to isolate supply or initiate a ‘tripping’ signal to isolate supply to protected circuits, socket-outlets or equipment in the event of a current flow to earth, which exceeds a predetermined level, and —(a) have rated residual currents not exceeding 300 mA;(b) have rated load currents not exceeding 125 A a.c.; and(c) designed for use at low voltage.The devices may be fixed or portable or, may be integral with a switching device or miniature overcurrent circuit breaker or, may be supplied as a separate attachment.This Standard does not apply to—(i) devices intended to be used with a particular circuit breaker other than a miniature overcurrent circuit-breaker, as defined in AS 3111; or(ii) devices intended to protect an electricity authority distribution system; or(iii) devices covered by AS 2081 and for protection of equipment for mines.

Committee
EL-004
DocumentType
Standard
ISBN
0 7337 4504 0
Pages
38
PublisherName
Standards Australia
Status
Superseded
SupersededBy
Supersedes
UnderRevision

First published as AS 3190-1974.Second edition 1980.Third edition 1983.Fourth edition 1990.Fifth edition 1994.Jointly revised and designated in part as AS/NZS 3190:2002. First published as AS 3190-1974. Second edition 1980. Third edition 1983. Fourth edition 1990. Fifth edition 1994. Jointly revised and designated in part as AS/NZS 3190:2002.

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AS 3140-1994 Approval and test specification - Edison-type screw lampholders
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AS/NZS 3105:2007 Approval and test specification - Electrical portable outlet devices
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AS 1485-1983 Safety and health in workrooms of educational establishments
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AS 1576.4-1991 Scaffolding - Suspended scaffolding
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AS 3439.4-1995 Low-voltage switchgear and controlgear assemblies - Particular requirements for assemblies for construction sites (ACS)
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