I.S. EN 60990:2016
Current
The latest, up-to-date edition.
METHODS OF MEASUREMENT OF TOUCH CURRENT AND PROTECTIVE CONDUCTOR CURRENT
Hardcopy , PDF
English
01-01-2016
For Harmonized Standards, check the EU site to confirm that the Standard is cited in the Official Journal.
Only cited Standards give presumption of conformance to New Approach Directives/Regulations.
INTRODUCTION
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Definitions
4 Test site
4.1 Test site environment
4.2 Test transformer
4.3 Earthed neutral conductor
5 Measuring equipment
5.1 Selection of measuring network
5.1.1 Perception and reaction (a.c.)
5.1.2 Lot-go (a.c.)
5.1.3 Electric burn (a.c.)
5.1.4 Ripple-free d.c.
5.2 Test electrodes
5.2.1 Construction
5.2.2 Connection
5.3 Configuration
5.4 Power connections during test
5.4.1 General
5.4.2 Equipment for use only on TN to TT
star power distribution systems
5.4.3 Equipment for use on IT power
distribution systems including
unearthed delta systems
5.4.4 Equipment for use on single-phase
centre-earthed power supply systems
or on centre-earthed delta power supply
systems
5.5 Supply voltage and frequency
5.5.1 Supply voltage
5.5.2 Supply frequency
6 Test procedure
6.1 General
6.1.1 Control switches, equipment and supply
conditions
6.1.2 Use of measuring networks
6.2 Normal and fault conditions of equipment
6.2.1 Normal operation of equipment
6.2.2 Equipment and supply fault conditions
7 Evaluation of results
7.1 Perception, reaction and let- go
7.2 Electric burn
8 Measurement of protective conductor current
8.1 General
8.2 Multiple equipment
8.3 Measuring method
Annex A (normative) Equipment
Annex B (normative) use of conductive plane
Annex C (normative) Incidentally connected parts
Annex D (informative) Choice of current limits
Annex E (informative) Networks for use in measurement of
touch current
Annex F (informative) Measuring network limitations and
construction
Annex G (informative) Construction and application of touch
current measuring instruments
Annex H (informative) Grippable part
Annex J (informative) AC power distribution systems (see 5.4)
Annex K (informative) Routine and periodic touch current
tests, and tests after repair or
modification of mains operated equipment
Annex L (normative) Performance and calibration
Annex M (informative) Bibliography
Annex ZA (normative) Normative references to international
publications with their corresponding
European publications
Figure 1 - Example of earthed neutral, direct supply
Figure 2 - Example of earthed neutral, with transformer for
isolation
Figure 3 - Measuring network, unweighted touch current
Figure 4 - Measuring network, touch current weighted for
perception or reaction
Figure 5 - Measuring network, touch current weighted for
let-go
Figure 6 - Test configuration: single-phase equipment on
star TN or TT system
Figure 7 - Test configuration: single-phase equipment on
centre-earthed TN or TT system
Figure 8 - Test configuration: single-phase equipment
connected line-to-line on star TN or TT system
Figure 9 - Test configuration: single-phase equipment
connected line-to-neutral on star IT system
Figure 10 - Test configuration: single-phase equipment
connected line-to-line on star IT system
Figure 11 - Test configuration: three-phase equipment on
star TN or TT system
Figure 12 - Test configuration: three-phase equipment on
star IT system
Figure 13 - Test configuration: unearthed delta system
Figure 14 - Test configuration: three-phase equipment on
centre-earthed delta system
Figure A.1 - Equipment
Figure B.1 - Equipment platform
Figure F.1 - Frequency factor for electric burn
Figure F.2 - Frequency factor for perception or reaction
Figure F.3 - Frequency factor for let-go
Figure H.1 - Grippable part test device
Figure J.1 - Examples of TN-S power system
Figure J.2 - Example of TN-C-S power system
Figure J.3 - Example of TN-C power system
Figure J.4 - Example of single-phase, 3- wire TN-C power
system
Figure K.5 - Example of 3-line and neutral TT power system
Figure J.6 - Example of 3-line TT power system
Figure J.7 - Example of 3-line (and neutral) IT power system
Figure J.8 - Example of 3-line IT power system
Table L.1 - Calculated input impedance and transfer impedance
for unweighted touch current measuring network
(Figure 3)
Table L.2 - Calculated input impedance and transfer impedance
for perception or reaction touch current measuring
network (Figure 4)
Table L.3 - Calculated input impedance and transfer impedance
for let-go current measuring network (Figure 5)
Table L.4 - Output voltage to input voltage ratios for
unweighted touch current measuring network
(Figure 3)
Table L.5 - Output voltage to input voltage ratios for
perception of reaction measuring network
(Figure 4)
Table L.6 - Output voltage to input voltage ratios for
let-go measuring network (Figure 5)
Covers measurement methods for d.c. or a.c. of sinusoidal or non-sinusoidal waveform, which could flow through the human body, and current flowing through a protective conductor.
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 |
138
|
PublisherName |
National Standards Authority of Ireland
|
Status |
Current
|
Standards | Relationship |
SN EN 60990 : 2016 | Identical |
DIN EN 60990 : 2017 | Identical |
EN 60990:2016 | Identical |
BS EN 60990:2000 | Identical |
NF EN 60990 : 2016 | Identical |
NBN EN 60990 : 2016 | Identical |
IEC 60950-1:2005+AMD1:2009+AMD2:2013 CSV | Information technology equipment - Safety - Part 1: General requirements |
IEC TS 60479-1:2005+AMD1:2016 CSV | Effects of current on human beings and livestock - Part 1: Generalaspects |
IEC 60050-195:1998 | International Electrotechnical Vocabulary (IEV) - Part 195: Earthing and protection against electric shock |
IEC 60364-4-41:2005+AMD1:2017 CSV | Low voltage electrical installations - Part 4-41: Protection for safety - Protection against electric shock |
IEC 60364-1:2005 | Low-voltage electrical installations - Part 1: Fundamental principles, assessment of general characteristics, definitions |
ISO/IEC Guide 51:2014 | Safety aspects — Guidelines for their inclusion in standards |
ISO/IEC Guide 50:2014 | Safety aspects — Guidelines for child safety in standards and other specifications |
IEC GUIDE 104:2010 | The preparation of safety publications and the use of basic safety publications and group safety publications |
EN 61140:2016 | Protection against electric shock - Common aspects for installation and equipment |
IEC 61140:2016 | Protection against electric shock - Common aspects for installation and equipment |
IEC 60309-1:1999+AMD1:2005+AMD2:2012 CSV | Plugs, socket-outlets and couplers for industrial purposes - Part 1: General requirements |
IEC 61010-1:2010+AMD1:2016 CSV | Safety requirements for electrical equipment for measurement, control, and laboratory use - Part 1: General requirements |
IEC TS 60479-2:2007 | Effects of current on human beings and livestock - Part 2: Special aspects |
IEC 62368-1:2014 | Audio/video, information and communication technology equipment - Part 1: Safety requirements |
Access your standards online with a subscription
Features
-
Simple online access to standards, technical information and regulations.
-
Critical updates of standards and customisable alerts and notifications.
-
Multi-user online standards collection: secure, flexible and cost effective.