EN 61009-1:2012/A2:2014

Residual current operated circuit-breakers with integral overcurrent protection for household and similar uses (RCBOs) - Part 1: General rules

The contents of the corrigendum of January 2014 have been included in this copy.

Fehlerstrom-/Differenzstrom-Schutzschalter mit eingebautem Überstromschutz (RCBOs) für Hausinstallationen und für ähnliche Anwendungen - Teil 1: Allgemeine Anforderungen

Interrupteurs automatiques à courant différentiel résiduel avec dispositif de protection contre les surintensités incorporé pour usages domestiques et analogues (DD) - Partie 1: Règles générales

Le contenu du corrigendum de janvier 2014 a été pris en considération dans cet exemplaire.

Odklopniki na preostali (residualni) tok z vgrajeno nadtokovno zaščito za gospodinjsko in podobno rabo (RCBO's) - 1. del: Splošna pravila (IEC 61009-1:2010/A2:2013, spremenjen)

General Information

• Status: Published
• Publication Date: 02-Oct-2014
• Withdrawal Date: 03-Aug-2017
• ICS: 29.120.50 - Fuses and other overcurrent protection devices
• Technical Committee: CLC/TC 23E - Circuit breakers and similar devices for household and similar applications
• Drafting Committee: IEC/SC 23E - IEC_SC_23E
• Current Stage: 6060 - Document made available - Publishing
• Start Date: 03-Oct-2014
• Completion Date: 03-Oct-2014
• Directive: 2004/108/EC - Directive 2004/108/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 15 December 2004 on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to electromagnetic compatibility and repealing Directive 89/336/EEC
• Directive: 2004/108/EU - DIRECTIVE 2004/108/EC OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL of 15 December 2004 on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to electromagnetic compatibility and repealing Directive 89/336/EEC
• Directive: 2006/95/EC - Directive 2006/95/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 12 December 2006 on the harmonisation of the laws of Member States relating to electrical equipment designed for use within certain voltage limits (codified version)
• Directive: 2014/30/EU - Directive 2014/30/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 26 February 2014 on the harmonisation of the laws of the Member States relating to electromagnetic compatibility (recast)
• Directive: 2014/35/EU - Directive 2014/35/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 26 February 2014 on the harmonisation of the laws of the Member States relating to the making available on the market of electrical equipment designed for use within certain voltage limits
• Directive: 2014/53/EU - Directive 2014/53/EU of The European Parliament and of the Council of 16 April 2014 on the harmonisation of the laws of the Member States relating to the making available on the market of radio equipment and repealing Directive 1999/5/EC
• Ref Project: SIST EN 61009-1:2013/A2:2014 - Residual current operated circuit-breakers with integral overcurrent protection for household and similar uses (RCBOs) -- Part 1: General rules (IEC 61009-1:2010/A2:2013, modified)

Relations

• Amends: EN 61009-1:2012 - Residual current operated circuit-breakers with integral overcurrent protection for household and similar uses (RCBOs) - Part 1: General rules
• Effective Date: 28-Jan-2023

Overview

EN 61009-1:2012/A2:2014 is the CLC/CENELEC-adopted amendment to IEC 61009-1 and defines the general rules for Residual Current Operated Circuit‑Breakers with integral Overcurrent protection (RCBOs) for household and similar uses. This edition incorporates the January 2014 corrigendum and common European modifications (A2) approved in August 2014. The standard supports Essential Requirements of the Low Voltage Directive (LVD) and is intended for harmonized national adoption across CENELEC members.

Key topics and requirements

• Scope and applicability: General rules for RCBO construction, testing and verification for household and similar installations.
• Test procedures for residual-current operation (clause 9.9.1 and subclauses): Detailed verification of operating characteristics under residual current conditions, including steady rise tests, sudden appearance tests, load conditions, temperature limits (–5 °C and +40 °C) and tests for devices functionally dependent on line voltage (±10%/–15%).
• Type A RCBOs and d.c. components: Specific procedures for verification with pulsating and superimposed d.c. components (test circuits, current delay angles 0°, 90°, 135°, and specific tripping-current ranges).
• Insulation resistance and clearances (clauses 9.7.2 and 8.1.3): Revised wording for insulation resistance testing and allowance to reduce some clearances/creepage provided minimums from IEC 60664-1 are respected; introduction of “accessible surface after installation” guidance.
• Common modifications and retesting: European common modifications (e.g., change from 105% to 110% in 9.12.11.2.1) and an informative Annex ZXX listing clauses that may require retesting or inspection (notably clearances and creepage).
• Standard editorial notes: Additional Z‑prefixed clauses, national implementation dates (dop 2015-08-04; dow 2017-08-04) and patent-right caution.

Applications and users

• Manufacturers and product designers: For RCBO design, safety targets, and ensuring compliance with European requirements.
• Test laboratories and certification bodies: To perform type tests, verification under residual current and d.c. conditions, and retesting when modifications are made.
• Regulators, specifiers and electrical installers: For conformity assessment, product selection and ensuring safe installation in household and similar environments.
• R&D and compliance teams: To interpret test limits, temperature conditioning, and clearances/creepage rules when validating new RCBO designs.

Related standards and context

• Based on IEC 61009-1:2010/A2:2013 with CENELEC modifications.
• Cross-references: IEC 60664-1 for clearances and creepage; related LVD (2006/95/EC) requirements.

Keywords: EN 61009-1, IEC 61009-1, RCBO, residual current operated circuit-breaker, overcurrent protection, Type A RCBO, clearances, creepage distances, insulation resistance, residual current testing, CENELEC, LVD.

Standards Content (Sample)

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Residual current operated circuit-breakers with integral overcurrent protection for
household and similar uses (RCBOs) -- Part 1: General rules (IEC 61009-
1:2010/A2:2013, modified)
Fehlerstrom-/Differenzstrom-Schutzschalter mit eingebautem Überstromschutz (RCBOs)
für Hausinstallationen und für ähnliche Anwendungen -- Teil 1: Allgemeine
Anforderungen (IEC 61009-1:2010/A2:2013, modifiziert)
Interrupteurs automatiques à courant différentiel résiduel avec dispositif de protection
contre les surintensités incorporé pour usages domestiques et analogues (DD) -- Partie
1: Règles générales (CEI 61009-1:2010/A2:2013, modifié)
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: EN 61009-1:2012/A2:2014
ICS:
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EUROPEAN STANDARD
EN 61009-1:2012/A2
NORME EUROPÉENNE
EUROPÄISCHE NORM
October 2014
ICS 29.120.50
English Version
Residual current operated circuit-breakers with integral
overcurrent protection for household and similar uses (RCBOs) -
Part 1: General rules
(IEC 61009-1:2010/A2:2013 , modified)
Interrupteurs automatiques à courant différentiel résiduel Fehlerstrom-/Differenzstrom-Schutzschalter mit
avec dispositif de protection contre les surintensités eingebautem Überstromschutz (RCBOs) für
incorporé pour usages domestiques et analogues (DD) - Hausinstallationen und für ähnliche Anwendungen - Teil 1:
Partie 1: Règles générales Allgemeine Anforderungen
(CEI 61009-1:2010/A2:2013 , modifiée) (IEC 61009-1:2010/A2:2013 , modifiziert)
This amendment A2 modifies the European Standard EN 61009-1:2012; it was approved by CENELEC on 2014-08-04. CENELEC
members are bound to comply with the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations which stipulate the conditions for giving this amendment the
status of a national standard without any alteration.
Up-to-date lists and bibliographical references concerning such national standards may be obtained on application to the CEN-CENELEC
Management Centre or to any CENELEC member.
This amendment exists in three official versions (English, French, German). A version in any other language made by translation under the
responsibility of a CENELEC member into its own language and notified to the CEN-CENELEC Management Centre has the same status
as the official versions.
CENELEC members are the national electrotechnical committees of Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, the Czech Republic,
Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia,
Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, the Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland,
Turkey and the United Kingdom.

European Committee for Electrotechnical Standardization
Comité Européen de Normalisation Electrotechnique
Europäisches Komitee für Elektrotechnische Normung
CEN-CENELEC Management Centre: Avenue Marnix 17, B-1000 Brussels
© 2014 CENELEC All rights of exploitation in any form and by any means reserved worldwide for CENELEC Members.
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Contents Page
Foreword .3
Common modifications .4

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Foreword
This document (EN 61009-1:2012/A2:2014) consists of the text of IEC 61009-1:2010/A2:2013 prepared by
SC 23E "Circuit-breakers and similar equipment for household use" of IEC/TC 23 "Electrical accessories",
together with the common modifications prepared by CLC/TC 23E "Circuit breakers and similar devices for
household and similar applications".
The following dates are fixed:
– latest date by which this document has to be implemented at (dop) 2015-08-04
national level by publication of an identical national standard or
by endorsement
– latest date by which the national standards conflicting with this (dow) 2017-08-04
document have to be withdrawn
Clauses, subclauses, notes, tables, figures and annexes which are additional to those in
IEC 61009-1:2010/A2:2013 are prefixed “Z”.
Attention is drawn to the possibility that some of the elements of this document may be the subject of patent
rights. CENELEC [and/or CEN] shall not be held responsible for identifying any or all such patent rights.

This standard covers the Principle Elements of the Safety Objectives for Electrical Equipment Designed for
Use within Certain Voltage Limits (LVD - 2006/95/EC).
This document has been prepared under a mandate given to CENELEC by the European Commission and
the European Free Trade Association, and supports essential requirements of EU Directive(s).
Endorsement notice
The text of the International Standard IEC 61009-1:2010/A2:2013 was approved by CENELEC as a
European Standard with agreed common modifications.

Common modifications
Item Clause Common modifications
1. 9.7.2
Replace the modification by
“Delete in item c) the words ”in an appropriate manner”.”
2. 9.9.1.1 Delete the last paragraph (“For RCCBs having multiple settings of residual operating
current, the tests shall be made for each setting.”)
3. 9.9.1.2 d) Delete the note.
4. 9.12.11.2.1
Replace “105 %” by “110 %”.
5. Annex ZXX Add a new modification:
"Annex ZXX (informative) List of clauses that require retesting
Replace the contents of Annex ZXX by
“Based on EN 61009-1:2012/FprA1:2014, the following tests and/or requirements have
been technically modified and may require retesting or inspection as applicable:
− 8.1.3  Clearances and creepage distances (see Annex B)”"

IEC 61009-1 ®
Edition 3.0 2013-09
INTERNATIONAL
STANDARD
NORME
INTERNATIONALE
AMENDMENT 2
AMENDEMENT 2
Residual current operated circuit-breakers with integral overcurrent protection

for household and similar uses (RCBOs) –

Part 1: General rules
Interrupteurs automatiques à courant différentiel résiduel avec dispositif de

protection contre les surintensités incorporé pour usages domestiques et

analogues (DD) –
Partie 1: Règles générales
INTERNATIONAL
ELECTROTECHNICAL
COMMISSION
COMMISSION
ELECTROTECHNIQUE
PRICE CODE
INTERNATIONALE
CODE PRIX G
ICS 29.120.50 ISBN 978-2-8322-1065-9

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FOREWORD
This amendment has been prepared by subcommittee 23E: Circuit-breakers and similar
equipment for household use, of IEC technical committee 23: Electrical accessories.
The text of this amendment is based on the following documents:
FDIS Report on voting
23E/796/FDIS 23E/820/RVD
Full information on the voting for the approval of this amendment can be found in the report
on voting indicated in the above table.
The committee has decided that the contents of this amendment and the base publication will
remain unchanged until the stability date indicated on the IEC web site under
"http://webstore.iec.ch" in the data related to the specific publication. At this date, the
publication will be
• reconfirmed,
• withdrawn,
• replaced by a revised edition, or
• amended.
The contents of the corrigendum of January 2014 have been included in this copy.
_____________
8.1.3 Clearances and creepage distances (see also Annex B)
Replace the third paragraph of this subclause, and the modifications brought to it by
Amendment 1, as follows:
The clearances of items 2 and 4 (except accessible surface after installation, see Note 1) may
be reduced provided that the measured clearances are not shorter than the minimum allowed
in IEC 60664-1 for homogenous field conditions.
Add the following new note after the third paragraph and renumber the existing notes of this
subclause, introduced by Amendment 1, accordingly:
NOTE 1 Accessible surface after installation means any surface accessible by the user when the RCD is installed
according to the manufacturer's instructions. The test finger can be applied to determine whether a surface is
accessible or not.
8.5 Operating characteristics
Delete "and 9.21" from the existing text
8.15 Behaviour of RCBOs in case of earth fault currents comprising a d.c. component
Replace the second paragraph as follows:
Compliance is checked by the tests of 9.9.3.
Table 12 – List of type tests
Delete the following item:
61009-1 Amend. 2 © IEC:2013 – 3 –
– Behaviour of RCBOs in case of an earth fault current comprising a d.c. component
9.21
9.7.2 Insulation resistance of the main circuit
Replace the existing text in item c) with the following text:
c) with the RCBO in the closed position, between all poles connected together and the frame
including a metal foil or part in contact with the outer surface of the housing of insulating
material but with the terminal areas kept completely free to avoid flashover between
terminals and the metal foil;
Replace 9.9.1 and the modifications brought to it by Amendment 1 by the following:
9.9.1 Verification of the operating characteristics under residual current conditions
9.9.1.1 Test circuit and test procedure
The RCBO is installed as for normal use.
The test circuit shall be of negligible inductance. For tests according to 9.9.1.2, the test circuit
shall correspond to Figure 4. For tests according to 9.9.1.3, the test circuit shall correspond to
Figure 5 or Figure 6, as applicable.
The instruments for the measurement of the residual current shall display (or allow to
determine) the true r.m.s. value.
NOTE The information for instrument measurement is available at the following CTL webserver:

Unless otherwise specified, the tests are performed with no load at the reference temperature
of 20 °C ± 5 °C.
The RCBO shall perform the tests of 9.9.1.2, 9.9.1.3 and 9.9.1.4, as applicable. Each test is
made on one pole only, taken at random,
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