IEC 62020:1998+AMD1:2003 CSV
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Electrical accessories - Residual current monitors for household and similar uses (RCMs)
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21-11-2003
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 of 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 the operating characteristics
9.10 Verification of operational 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
Figures
Tables
Applies to residual current monitors having rated voltages not exceeding 440 V a.c. and rated currents not exceeding 125 A for household and similar purposes. This standard applies to monitors performing simultaneously the functions of detection of the residual current, or comparison of the value of this current with the residual operating current of the device and of providing the prescribed warning signal(s) when the residual current exceeds this value. This consolidated version consists of the first edition (1998) and its amendment 1 (2003). Therefore, no need to order amendment in addition to this publication.
DevelopmentNote |
Also numbered as BS EN 62020. (09/2005) Stability date: 2017. (09/2017)
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187
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International Electrotechnical Committee
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Superseded
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Standards | Relationship |
NF EN 62020 : 1999 AMD 1 2005 | Identical |
NEN EN IEC 62020 : 1999 AMD 1 2005 | Identical |
I.S. EN 62020:1999 | Identical |
PN EN 62020 : 2005 AMD 1 2012 | Identical |
SN EN 62020 : 1998 AMD 1 2005 | Identical |
VDE 0663 : 2005 | Identical |
DIN EN 62020 : 2005 | Identical |
EN 62020:1998/A1:2005 | Identical |
OVE/ONORM EN 62020 : AMD 1 2006 | Identical |
UNE-EN 62020:2001 | Identical |
UNE-HD 60364-4-442:2013 | Low-voltage electrical installations - Part 4-442: Protection for safety - Protection of low-voltage installations against temporary overvoltages due to earth faults in the high-voltage system and due to faults in the low voltage system |
UNE-HD 50573-5-57:2014 | Co-ordination of electrical equipment for protection, isolation, switching and control |
08/30176298 DC : DRAFT JAN 2008 | BS EN 62477-1 - SAFETY REQUIREMENTS FOR POWER SEMICONDUCTOR CONVERTER SYSTEMS - PART 1: GENERAL |
S.R. HD 60364-4-41:2017 | LOW-VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL INSTALLATIONS - PART 4-41: PROTECTION FOR SAFETY - PROTECTION AGAINST ELECTRIC SHOCK |
BS EN 62353:2014 | Medical electrical equipment. Recurrent test and test after repair of medical electrical equipment |
HD 60364-4-41:2017/A11:2017 | LOW-VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL INSTALLATIONS - PART 4-41: PROTECTION FOR SAFETY - PROTECTION AGAINST ELECTRIC SHOCK |
I.S. EN 62109-1:2010 | SAFETY OF POWER CONVERTERS FOR USE IN PHOTOVOLTAIC POWER SYSTEMS - PART 1: GENERAL REQUIREMENTS |
S.R. HD 60364-4-42:2011 | LOW VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL INSTALLATIONS - PART 4-42: PROTECTION FOR SAFETY - PROTECTION AGAINST THERMAL EFFECTS |
PD IEC/TS 63053:2017 | General requirements for residual current operated protective devices for DC systems |
BS EN 61557-11:2009 | Electrical safety in low voltage distribution systems up to 1000 V a.c. and 1500 V d.c.. Equipment for testing, measuring or monitoring of protective measures Effectiveness of residual current monitors (RCMs) type A and type B in TT, TN and IT systems |
HD 60364-4-42 : 2011 AMD 1 2015 | LOW-VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL INSTALLATIONS - PART 4-42: PROTECTION FOR SAFETY - PROTECTION AGAINST THERMAL EFFECTS (IEC 60364-4-42:2010/A1:2014) |
EN 61557-11:2009 | Electrical safety in low voltage distribution systems up to 1 000 V a.c. and 1 500 V d.c. - Equipment for testing, measuring or monitoring of protective measures - Part 11: Effectiveness of residual current monitors (RCMs) type A and type B in TT, TN and IT systems |
EN 62353:2014 | Medical electrical equipment - Recurrent test and test after repair of medical electrical equipment |
NF EN 61557-11 : 2009 | ELECTRICAL SAFETY IN LOW VOLTAGE DISTRIBUTION SYSTEMS UP TO 1000 V A.C. AND 1500 V D.C. - EQUIPMENT FOR TESTING, MEASURING OR MONITORING OF PROTECTIVE MEASURES - PART 11: EFFECTIVENESS OF RESIDUAL CURRENT MONITORS (RCMS) TYPE A AND TYPE B IN TT, TN AND IT SYSTEMS |
S.R. HD 60364-6:2016 | LOW-VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL INSTALLATIONS - PART 6: VERIFICATION |
I.S. EN 62353:2014 | MEDICAL ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT - RECURRENT TEST AND TEST AFTER REPAIR OF MEDICAL ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT |
IEC 60204-1:2016 | Safety of machinery - Electrical equipment of machines - Part 1: General requirements |
I.S. EN 61800-5-1:2007 | ADJUSTABLE SPEED ELECTRICAL POWER DRIVE SYSTEMS - PART 5-1: SAFETY REQUIREMENTS - ELECTRICAL, THERMAL AND ENERGY |
IEC 62353:2014 | Medical electrical equipment - Recurrent test and test after repair of medical electrical equipment |
UNE-HD 60364-4-444:2013 | Low-voltage electrical installations -- Part 4-444: Protection for safety - Protection against voltage disturbances and electromagnetic disturbances |
EN 61800-5-1:2007/A1:2017 | ADJUSTABLE SPEED ELECTRICAL POWER DRIVE SYSTEMS - PART 5-1: SAFETY REQUIREMENTS - ELECTRICAL, THERMAL AND ENERGY (IEC 61800-5-1:2007/A1:2016) |
CEI EN 61557-11 : 2013 | ELECTRICAL SAFETY IN LOW VOLTAGE DISTRIBUTION SYSTEMS UP TO 1000 V A.C. AND 1500 V D.C. - EQUIPMENT FOR TESTING, MEASURING OR MONITORING OF PROTECTIVE MEASURES - PART 11: EFFECTIVENESS OF RESIDUAL CURRENT MONITORS (RCMS) TYPE A AND TYPE B IN TT, TN AND IT SYSTEMS |
13/30250915 DC : 0 | BS EN 62353 - MEDICAL ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT - RECURRENT TEST AND TEST AFTER REPAIR OF MEDICAL ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT |
I.S. HD 60364-4-42:2011 | LOW-VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL INSTALLATIONS - PART 4-42: PROTECTION FOR SAFETY - PROTECTION AGAINST THERMAL EFFECTS |
IEC 60364-4-41:2005+AMD1:2017 CSV | Low voltage electrical installations - Part 4-41: Protection for safety - Protection against electric shock |
UNE-EN 62353:2015 | Medical electrical equipment - Recurrent test and test after repair of medical electrical equipment |
01/219357 DC : DRAFT MAY 2001 | IEC 60364-4-41 ED.5.0 - ELECTRICAL INSTALLATIONS OF BUILDINGS - PART 4-41: PROTECTION FOR SAFETY - PROTECTION AGAINST ELECTRIC SHOCK |
I.S. HD 60364-4-41:2007 | LOW-VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL INSTALLATIONS - PART 4-41: PROTECTION FOR SAFETY - PROTECTION AGAINST ELECTRIC SHOCK |
IEC 60755:2017 | General safety requirements for residual current operated protective devices |
UNE-EN 62109-1:2011 | Safety of power converters for use in photovoltaic power systems -- Part 1: General requirements |
BS EN 61800-5-1:2007 | Adjustable speed electrical power drive systems Safety requirements. Electrical, thermal and energy |
UNE-HD 60364-5-53:2016 | Low-voltage electrical installations - Part 5-53: Selection and erection of electrical equipment - Switchgear and controlgear |
15/30321124 DC : 0 | BS EN 60364-4-41 ED 5.0 /A1 - LOW VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL INSTALLATIONS - PART 4-41: PROTECTION FOR SAFETY - PROTECTION AGAINST ELECTRIC SHOCK |
S.R. HD 60364-5-53:2015 | LOW-VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL INSTALLATIONS - PART 5-53: SELECTION AND ERECTION OF ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT - SWITCHGEAR AND CONTROLGEAR |
IEC 60364-4-42:2010+AMD1:2014 CSV | Low-voltage electrical installations - Part 4-42: Protection forsafety - Protection against thermal effects |
I.S. EN 61557-11:2009 | ELECTRICAL SAFETY IN LOW VOLTAGE DISTRIBUTION SYSTEMS UP TO 1000 V A.C. AND 1500 V D.C. - EQUIPMENT FOR TESTING, MEASURING OR MONITORING OF PROTECTIVE MEASURES - PART 11: EFFECTIVENESS OF RESIDUAL CURRENT MONITORS (RCMS) TYPE A AND TYPE B IN TT, TN AND IT SYSTEMS |
IEC 60364-7-740:2000 | Electrical installations of buildings - Part 7-740: Requirements for special installations or locations - Temporary electrical installations for structures, amusement devices and booths at fairgrounds, amusement parks and circuses |
I.S. HD 60364-7-740:2006 | ELECTRICAL INSTALLATIONS OF BUILDINGS - PART 7-740: REQUIREMENTS FOR SPECIAL INSTALLATIONS OR LOCATIONS - TEMPORARY ELECTRICAL INSTALLATIONS FOR STRUCTURES, AMUSEMENT DEVICES AND BOOTHS AT FAIRGROUNDS, AMUSEMENT PARKS AND CIRCUSES |
I.S. HD 60364-4-444:2010 | LOW-VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL INSTALLATIONS - PART 4-444: PROTECTION FOR SAFETY - PROTECTION AGAINST VOLTAGE DISTURBANCES AND ELECTROMAGNETIC DISTURBANCES |
IEC 60364-4-44:2007+AMD1:2015+AMD2:2018 CSV | Low-voltage electrical installations - Part 4-44: Protection for safety - Protection against voltage disturbances and electromagnetic disturbances |
UNE-EN 61557-11:2010 | Electrical safety in low voltage distribution systems up to 1 000 V a.c. and 1 500 V d.c. - Equipment for testing, measuring or monitoring of protective measures - Part 11: Effectiveness of residual current monitors (RCMs) type A and type B in TT, TN and IT systems |
IEC TS 63053:2017 | General requirements for residual current operated protective devices for DC system |
07/30169755 DC : 0 | BS EN 60364-5-53 - LOW-VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL INSTALLATIONS - PART 5-53: SELECTION AND ERECTION OF ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT - PROTECTION, ISOLATION, SWITCHING, CONTROL AND MONITORING |
BS EN 62109-1:2010 | Safety of power converters for use in photovoltaic power systems General requirements |
UNE-HD 60364-6:2017 | Low-voltage electrical installations - Part 6: Verification |
IEC 61557-11:2009 | Electrical safety in low voltage distribution systems up to 1000 V a.c. and 1500 V d.c. - Equipment for testing, measuring or monitoring of protective measures - Part 11: Effectiveness of residual current monitors (RCMs) type A and type B in TT, TN and IT systems |
EN 62109-1 : 2010 | SAFETY OF POWER CONVERTERS FOR USE IN PHOTOVOLTAIC POWER SYSTEMS - PART 1: GENERAL REQUIREMENTS |
07/30169774 DC : 0 | BS EN 60364-5-53 - LOW-VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL INSTALLATIONS - PART 5-53: SELECTION AND ERECTION OF ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT - PROTECTION, ISOLATION, SWITCHING, CONTROL AND MONITORING |
I.S. HD 50573-5-57:2014 | CO-ORDINATION OF ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT FOR PROTECTION, ISOLATION, SWITCHING AND CONTROL |
CSA C22.2 No. 62109-1 : 2016 | SAFETY OF POWER CONVERTERS FOR USE IN PHOTOVOLTAIC POWER SYSTEMS - PART 1: GENERAL REQUIREMENTS |
IEC 60364-6:2016 | Low voltage electrical installations - Part 6: Verification |
S.R. HD 60364-4-443:2016 | LOW-VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL INSTALLATIONS - PART 4-44: PROTECTION FOR SAFETY - PROTECTION AGAINST VOLTAGE DISTURBANCES AND ELECTROMAGNETIC DISTURBANCES - CLAUSE 443: PROTECTION AGAINST TRANSIENT OVERVOLTAGES OF ATMOSPHERIC ORIGIN OR DUE TO SWITCHING |
S.R. HD 60364-7-740:2006 | ELECTRICAL INSTALLATIONS OF BUILDINGS - PART 7-740: REQUIREMENTS FOR SPECIAL INSTALLATIONS OR LOCATIONS - TEMPORARY ELECTRICAL INSTALLATIONS FOR STRUCTURES, AMUSEMENT DEVICES AND BOOTHS AT FAIRGROUNDS, AMUSEMENT PARKS AND CIRCUSES |
NF EN 61800 5-1 : 2007 | ADJUSTABLE SPEED ELECTRICAL POWER DRIVE SYSTEMS - PART 5-1: SAFETY REQUIREMENTS - ELECTRICAL, THERMAL AND ENERGY |
HD 50573-5-57:2014 | Co-ordination of electrical equipment for protection, isolation, switching and control |
IEC 62109-1:2010 | Safety of power converters for use in photovoltaic power systems - Part 1: General requirements |
15/30322229 DC : 0 | BS EN 61800-5-1:2007/AMD 1 - ADJUSTABLE SPEED ELECTRICAL POWER DRIVE SYSTEMS - PART 5-1: SAFETY REQUIREMENTS - ELECTRICAL, THERMAL AND ENERGY |
HD 60364-5-53:2015/A11:2017 | LOW-VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL INSTALLATIONS - PART 5-53: SELECTION AND ERECTION OF ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT - SWITCHGEAR AND CONTROLGEAR |
HD 60364-4-443:2016 | Low-voltage electrical installations - Part 4-44: Protection for safety - Protection against voltage disturbances and electromagnetic disturbances - Clause 443: Protection against transient overvoltages of atmospheric origin or due to switching |
HD 60364-7-740:2006/A11:2017 | ELECTRICAL INSTALLATIONS OF BUILDINGS - PART 7-740: REQUIREMENTS FOR SPECIAL INSTALLATIONS OR LOCATIONS - TEMPORARY ELECTRICAL INSTALLATIONS FOR STRUCTURES, AMUSEMENT DEVICES AND BOOTHS AT FAIRGROUNDS, AMUSEMENT PARKS AND CIRCUSES |
HD 60364-6:2016/AC:2017-11 | LOW-VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL INSTALLATIONS - PART 6: VERIFICATION (IEC 60364-6:2016/COR1:2017) |
HD 60364-4-444:2010/AC:2012 | LOW-VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL INSTALLATIONS - PART 4-444: PROTECTION FOR SAFETY - PROTECTION AGAINST VOLTAGE DISTURBANCES AND ELECTROMAGNETIC DISTURBANCES |
HD 60364-4-442:2012 | Low-voltage electrical installations - Part 4-442: Protection for safety - Protection of low-voltage installations against temporary overvoltages due to earth faults in the high-voltage system and due to faults in the low voltage system |
UNE-HD 60364-4-42:2014 | Low voltage electrical installations -- Part 4-42: Protection for safety - Protection against thermal effects |
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