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I.S. EN 62020:1999

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ELECTRICAL ACCESSORIES - RESIDUAL CURRENT MONITORS FOR HOUSEHOLD AND SIMILAR USES (RCMS)
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Superseded date

05-08-2021

Language(s)

English

Published date

01-01-1999

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FOREWORD
INTRODUCTION
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Definitions
    3.1 Definitions relating to currents flowing from
         live parts to earth
    3.2 Definitions relating to the energization of an
         RCM
    3.3 Definitions relating to the operation and to the
         functions of residual current monitors
    3.4 Definitions relating to values and ranges of
         energizing quantities
    3.5 Definitions relating to values and ranges of
         influencing quantities
    3.6 Definitions relating to terminals
    3.7 Conditions of operation
    3.8 Test
4 Classification
    4.1 According to the method of operation
    4.2 According to the type of installation
    4.3 According to the number of current paths
    4.4 According to the ability to adjust the residual
         operating current
    4.5 According to the possibility of adjusting the
         time-delay
    4.6 According to the protection against external
         influences
    4.7 According to the method of mounting
    4.8 According to the method of connection
    4.9 According to the type of connection of the load
         conductors
    4.10 According to fault indicating means
    4.11 According to ability to directionally discriminate
         between supply side and load side residual currents
5 Characteristics of RCMs
    5.1 Summary of characteristics
    5.2 Rated quantities and other characteristics
    5.3 Standard and preferred values
    5.4 Coordination with short-circuit protective devices
         (SCPDs) (only valid for RCMs classified according
         to 4.9.2)
6 Marking and other product information
7 Standard conditions for operation in service and for
    installation
    7.1 Standard conditions
    7.2 Conditions of installation
8 Requirements for construction and operation
    8.1 Mechanical design
    8.2 Protection against electric shock
    8.3 Dielectric properties
    8.4 Temperature rise
    8.5 Operating characteristic
    8.6 Directional discrimination
    8.7 Operational endurance
    8.8 Performance at short-circuit currents
    8.9 Resistance to mechanical impact
    8.10 Resistance to heat
    8.11 Resistance to abnormal heat and to fire
    8.12 Test device
    8.13 Correct operation RCMs within the supply voltage
         range
    8.14 Behaviour of RCMs in case of overcurrents in the
         main circuit
    8.15 Resistance of RCMs to unwanted tripping due to
         current surges caused by impulse voltages
    8.16 Behaviour of RCMs in case of earth fault currents
         comprising d.c. components
    8.17 Reliability
    8.18 Electromagnetic compatibility (Based on IEC 61543)
    8.19 Connection of an external current transformer (CT)
9 Tests
    9.1 General
    9.2 Test conditions
    9.3 Test of indelibility of marking
    9.4 Test of reliability of screws, current-carrying parts
         and connections
    9.5 Test of reliability of terminals for external
         conductors
    9.6 Verification of protection against electric shock
    9.7 Test of dielectric properties
    9.8 Test of temperature rise
    9.9 Verification of operating characteristics
    9.10 Verification of operation endurance
    9.11 Verification of short-circuit withstand capability
    9.12 Verification of resistance to mechanical impact
    9.13 Test of resistance to heat
    9.14 Test of resistance to abnormal heat and to fire
    9.15 Verification of the operation of the test device
         at the limits of rated voltage
    9.16 Verification of limiting values of the non-operating
         current under overcurrent conditions
    9.17 Verification of resistance against unwanted
         operation due to current surges caused by impulse
         voltages
    9.18 Verification of resistance of the insulation against
         impulse voltages
    9.19 Verification of the correct operation at residual
         currents with d.c. components
    9.20 Verification of reliability
    9.21 Verification of ageing of electronic components
    9.22 Verification of EMC requirements
    9.23 Response of the RCM to temporary overvoltages
          on the LV-side, due to fault conditions on the HV-side
Annex A (normative) Test sequence and number of samples to be
                     submitted for verification of conformity to
                     the standard
Annex B (normative) Determination of clearances and creepage
                     distances
Annex ZA (normative) Normative references to international
                     publications and their corresponding European
                     publications
Figures

Applicable residual current monitors having rated voltages not exceeding 440 V a.c. and rated currents not exceeding 125 A for household and similar purposes.

DevelopmentNote
For CENELEC adoptions of IEC publications, please check www.iec.ch to be sure that you have any corrigenda that may apply. (01/2017)
DocumentType
Standard
Pages
240
PublisherName
National Standards Authority of Ireland
Status
Superseded
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