EN 62423:2012

Type F and type B residual current operated circuit-breakers with and without integral overcurrent protection for household and similar uses

The scope of IEC 61008-1 and IEC 61009-1 applies with the following additions. IEC 62423:2009 specifies requirements and tests for Type F and Type B RCDs (Residual Current Devices). Requirements and tests given in this standard are in addition to the requirements of Type A residual current devices. This standard can only be used together with IEC 61008-1 and IEC 61009-1. Type F RCCBs (Residual Current Circuit Breaker) and Type F RCBOs (Residual current Circuit Breaker with Overcurrent protection) with rated frequency 50 Hz or 60 Hz are intended for installations when frequency inverters are supplied between phase and neutral or phase and earthed middle conductor and are able to provide protection in case of alternating residual sinusoidal at the rated frequency, pulsating direct residual currents and composite residual currents that may occur. Type B RCCBs and Type B RCBOs are able to provide protection in case of alternating residual sinusoidal currents up to 1 000 Hz, pulsating direct residual currents and smooth direct residual currents. This second edition cancels and replaces the first edition published in 2007 and constitutes a technical revision. The main changes from the first edition are as follows: - requirements and tests for Type F RCD have been introduced; - requirements and test for two-pole Type B RCD have been introduced; - new additional requirements and tests for Type B RCDs have been introduced to cover requirements for Type F too.

Fehlerstrom-/Differenzstrom-Schutzschalter Typ F und Typ B mit und ohne eingebautem Überstromschutz für Hausinstallationen und für ähnliche Anwendungen

Interrupteurs automatiques à courant différentiel résiduel de type B et de type F avec et sans protection contre les surintensités incorporée pour usages domestiques et analogues

Les domaines d'application de la CEI 61008-1 et de la CEI 61009-1 s'appliquent avec les additions suivantes. La CEI 62423:2009 spécifie les exigences et les essais pour les DDR (dispositif de protection à courant différentiel résiduel) de Type B et de Type F. Les exigences et les essais donnés dans la présente norme complètent les exigences des dispositifs à courant différentiel résiduel de Type A. La présente norme ne peut être utilisée que conjointement à la CEI 61008-1 et à la CEI 61009-1. Les ID (interrupteur différentiel sans protection contre les surintensités incorporée) de Type F et les DD (interrupteur différentiel avec protection contre les surintensités incorporée) de Type F de fréquence assignée 50 Hz ou 60 Hz sont destinés à des installations dans lesquelles les convertisseurs de fréquence sont alimentés entre phase et neutre ou entre phase et conducteur milieu mis à la terre et sont aptes à assurer la protection en cas d'apparition de courant différentiel alternatif sinusoïdal à la fréquence assignée, de courant différentiel continu pulsé et de courant différentiel composé. Les ID de Type B et les DD de Type B sont aptes à assurer la protection en cas de courants différentiels résiduels alternatifs sinusoïdaux jusqu'à 1 000 Hz, de courants différentiels résiduels continus pulsés et de courants différentiels résiduels continus lissés. Cette deuxième édition annule et remplace la première édition publiée en 2007 dont elle constitue une révision technique. Les changements par rapport à la première édition sont les suivants: - des exigences et essais ont été introduits pour le DDR de Type F; - des exigences et essais ont été introduits pour le DDR à deux pôles de Type B; - de nouvelles exigences et de nouveaux essais supplémentaires pour les DDR de Type B ont été introduits pour couvrir aussi les exigences et essais pour le Type F.

Odklopniki na preostali tok tipov F in B z vgrajeno nadtokovno zaščito ali brez nje za gospodinjsko in podobno rabo (IEC 62423:2009, spremenjen + popravek dec. 2011)

Na področje uporabe standardov IEC 61008-1 in IEC 61009-1 spadajo tudi naslednji dodatki. Ta standard navaja zahteve in preskuse za zaščitne naprave na preostali (residualni) tok (RCD) tipa F in B. Zahteve in preskusi, ki so podani v tem standardu, so dodatek k zahtevam za zaščitne naprave na preostali (residualni) tok tipa A. Ta standard se lahko uporablja samo skupaj s standardoma IEC 61008-1 in IEC 61009-1. Odklopniki RCCB (odklopniki na preostali (residualni) tok) tipa F in odklopniki RCBO (odklopniki na preostali (residualni) tok z vgrajeno nadtokovno zaščito) z naznačeno frekvenco 50 ali 60 Hz so namenjeni za naprave, kjer so frekvenčni razsmerniki napajani med faznim in nevtralnim ali med faznim in ozemljenim srednjim vodnikom in lahko omogočajo zaščito v primeru, da pride do izmeničnih sinusoidnih residualnih tokov na naznačeni frekvenci, enosmernih utripajočih residualnih tokov in sestavljenih residualnih tokov. Odklopniki RCCB tipa B in odklopniki RCBO tipa B omogočajo zaščito v primeru izmeničnih sinusoidnih residualnih tokov do 1 000 Hz, enosmernih utripajočih residualnih tokov in mehkih enosmernih residualnih tokov. Zaščitne naprave na preostali (residualni) tok v skladu s tem standardom niso namenjene uporabi v enosmerno napajanih sistemih. Nadaljnje zahteve in preskusi za izdelke, ki se uporabljajo v primerih, ko residualni tok ni namenjen obravnavi v standardih IEC 61008-1 in IEC 61009-1, so v obravnavi. Za potrebe izjave proizvajalca ali preverjanja skladnosti bi morali biti tipski preskusi izvedeni v zaporedjih, ki so v skladu z dodatki A, B, C ali D k temu standardu. Popolno zaporedje preskusov za tipski preskus odklopnikov RCCB tipa F in odklopnikov RCBO tipa F je podano v preglednicah A.1 in B.1. Popolno zaporedje preskusov za tipski preskus odklopnikov RCCB tipa B in odklopnikov RCBO tipa B je podano v preglednicah C.1 in D.1.

General Information

• Status: Published
• Publication Date: 13-Dec-2012
• Withdrawal Date: 18-Jun-2017
• ICS: 29.120 - Electrical accessories
• 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
• Parallel Committee: IEC/SC 23E - IEC_SC_23E
• Current Stage: 6060 - Document made available - Publishing
• Start Date: 14-Dec-2012
• Completion Date: 14-Dec-2012
• 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 62423:2013 - Type F and type B residual current operated circuit-breakers with and without integral overcurrent protection for household and similar uses (IEC 62423:2009, modified + corrigendum Dec. 2011)

Relations

• Replaces: EN 62423:2009 - Type B residual current operated circuit-breakers with and without integral overcurrent protection for household and similar uses (Type B RCCBs and Type B RCBOs)
• Effective Date: 28-Jan-2023
• Amended By: EN 62423:2012/A12:2022 - Type F and type B residual current operated circuit-breakers with and without integral overcurrent protection for household and similar uses
• Effective Date: 23-Jan-2023
• Amended By: EN 62423:2012/A11:2021 - Type F and type B residual current operated circuit-breakers with and without integral overcurrent protection for household and similar uses
• Effective Date: 13-Jun-2017
• Corrected By: EN 62423:2012/AC:2021-09 - Type F and type B residual current operated circuit-breakers with and without integral overcurrent protection for household and similar uses
• Effective Date: 23-Jan-2023

Standards Content (Sample)

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Type F and type B residual current operated circuit-breakers with and without integral
overcurrent protection for household and similar uses (IEC 62423:2009, modified +
corrigendum Dec. 2011)
Fehlerstrom-/Differenzstrom-Schutzschalter Typ F und Typ B mit und ohne eingebautem
Überstromschutz für Hausinstallationen und für ähnliche Anwendungen (IEC
62423:2009, modified + corrigendum Dec. 2011) (IEC 62423:2009, modifiziert)
Interrupteurs automatiques à courant différentiel résiduel de type B et de type F avec et
sans protection contre les surintensités incorporée pour usages domestiques et
analogues ( (IEC 62423:2009, modified + corrigendum Dec. 2011)CEI 62423:2009,
modifiée)
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: EN 62423:2012
ICS:
29.120.50 9DURYDONHLQGUXJD Fuses and other overcurrent
PHGWRNRYQD]DãþLWD protection devices
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.

EUROPEAN STANDARD
EN 62423
NORME EUROPÉENNE
December 2012
EUROPÄISCHE NORM
ICS 29.120; 29.120.50 Supersedes EN 62423:2009

English version
Type F and type B residual current operated circuit-breakers with and
without integral overcurrent protection for household and similar uses
(IEC 62423:2009, modified + corrigendum Dec. 2011)

Interrupteurs automatiques à courant Fehlerstrom-/Differenzstrom-
différentiel résiduel de type B et de type F Schutzschalter Typ F und Typ B mit und
avec et sans protection contre les ohne eingebautem Überstromschutz für
surintensités incorporée pour usages Hausinstallationen und für ähnliche
domestiques et analogues Anwendungen
(CEI 62423:2009, modifiée + corrigendum (IEC 62423:2009, modifiziert +
déc. 2011) corrigendum Dez. 2011)

This European Standard was approved by CENELEC on 2012-06-19. CENELEC members are bound to comply
with the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations which stipulate the conditions for giving this European Standard
the status of a national standard without any alteration.

Up-to-date lists and bibliographical references concerning such national standards may be obtained on
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Ref. No. EN 62423:2012 E
Foreword
This document (EN 62423:2012) consists of the text of IEC 62423:2009 + corrigendum 2011 prepared
by IEC/TC 23E "Circuit-breakers and similar equipment for household use", 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:

(dop) 2013-06-19
• latest date by which this document has to be implemented
at national level by publication of an identical
national standard or by endorsement
(dow) 2017-06-19
• latest date by which the national standards conflicting
with this document have to be withdrawn

This document supersedes EN 62423:2009.

– requirements and tests for Type F RCD have been introduced;
– requirements and tests for two-pole Type B RCD have been introduced;
– new additional requirements and tests for Type B RCDs have been introduced to cover
requirements and tests for Type F too.
This European Standard is to be read in conjunction with the following standards:
EN 61008-1:2012, Residual current operated circuit-breakers without integral overcurrent protection
for household and similar uses (RCCBs) – Part 1: General rules
EN 61009-1:2012, Residual current operated circuit-breakers with integral overcurrent protection for
household and similar uses (RCBOs) – Part 1: General rules

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 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).

For the relationship with EU Directive(s) see informative Annex ZZ, which is an integral part of this
document.
Endorsement notice
The text of the International Standard IEC 62423:2009 + corrigendum 2011 was approved by
CENELEC as a European Standard with agreed common modifications.

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COMMON MODIFICATIONS
Clause Common modification
Introduction Delete “with rated frequency 50 Hz or 60 Hz”.
1 Scope Replace the first two paragraphs by :
The scope of EN 61008-1 and EN 61008-2-1 or EN 61009-1 and EN 61009-2-
1 applies with the following additions.
"This standard specifies requirements and tests for Type F and Type B RCDs
(Residual current devices). Requirements and tests given in this standard are
in addition to the requirements of Type A residual current devices according
to EN 61008-2-1 or EN 61009-2-1. This standard can only be used together
with EN 61008-1 and EN 61009-1."
1 In third paragraph, delete “with rated frequency 50 Hz or 60 Hz”.
1 In sixth paragraph, replace “IEC” with “EN”.
1 Add a new paragraph after fourth paragraph:
"Type F and type B RCDs have high resistance against unwanted tripping
even if the surge voltage causes a flashover and a follow-on current occurs
and in case of inrush residual currents with a maximum duration of 10 ms
which can occur in case of switching ON electronic equipment or EMC-
filters."
1 Delete the seventh paragraph.
1 Modify note 2 by:
“Note 2 : deleted”
2 Replace the contents of Clause 2 with: “Normative references to
international publications are listed in Annex ZA.”
5.2.3 Delete the value "60 Hz" three times: in the title of 5.2.3, in the title of
Table 2 and in note 4 of Table 2.
9.2.1.1 Delete the third paragraph in 9.2.1.1.
9.2.1.2 b) Replace last paragraph by:
The maximum break time shall not exceed 0,3 s for general type RCDs and
for S-type RCDs the maximum break time shall not exceed 0,5 s.
9.2.1.7.1 Add a note after the first paragraph in 9.2.1.7.1 :
Note: The open circuit voltage of the DC source should be high enough to guarantee
stable smooth d.c. current (e.g. more than 24 V).
9.2.2 Delete the paragraph before the note.
Figure 2 Delete “or 60 Hz”.
Annexes A, B, See modified Annexes A to D at the end of the document (modifications in
C and D red).
Annex ZA See new Annex ZA at the end of this document.

Annex A
(normative)
Number of samples to be submitted and test sequences
to be applied for verification of conformity for type F RCCBs

Verification of conformity may be made
– by the manufacturer for the purpose of suppliers declaration (13.5.1 of ISO/IEC Guide 2);
– by an independent body for certification (13.5.2 of ISO/IEC Guide 2).
According to the terminology of ISO/IEC Guide 2 the term "certification" can be used for the
second case only.
The tests are made according to Table A.1 below, where the tests in each sequence are
carried out in the order indicated.
The sampling procedure is given in A.2 and A.3 of EN 61008-1:2012 .
Table A.1 – Test sequences for Type F RCCBs
Test Tests according to Additional tests Test (or Inspection)
sequence EN 61008-1 and according to this

EN 61008-2-1 standard
6 6 Marking
8.1.1 No General
No
8.1.2 Mechanism
No
9.3 Indelibility of marking
No
8.1.3 Clearance and creepage distances (external parts only)
No
9.15 Trip-free mechanism
No
Reliability of screws, current-carrying parts and
9.4
connections
A
No
9.5 Reliability of terminals for external conductors
No
9.6 Protection against electric shock
No
9.13.1
No
Resistance to heat
9.13.2
9.13.3
No
8.1.3 Clearances and creepage distances (internal parts)
No
9.14 Resistance to abnormal heat and to fire
No
9.7 Test of dielectric properties
No
9.8 Temperature rise
No
B 9.20 Resistance of insulation against impulse voltages
No
9.22.2 Reliability at 40 °C
No
9.23 Ageing of electronic components
No
C 9.10 Mechanical and electrical endurance
9.9 Residual operating characteristics
Verification of the correct operation in case of a steady
9.1.2
D increase of composite residual current
Verification of the correct operation in case of sudden
9.1.3
D
appearance of composite residual current
9.17 No Behaviour in the case of failure of the line voltage
D 9.1.5
Unwanted tripping
9.19
Behaviour in the case of surge currents

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9.1.6
…… Behaviour in the case of inrush residual currents
9.1.4
Correct operation for RCD powered on two poles only
9.1.7
9.21.4 Type A residual current devices
No
9.11.2.3 a) and b) Performance at I
∆m
No
9.16 Test device
No
9.12 Resistance to mechanical shock and impact
9.18 No Non-operating current under overcurrent conditions
No
D 9.11.2.3 c) Verification of the suitability in IT system
No
9.11.2.4 a) Coordination at I
nc
E
No
9.11.2.2 Performance at I
m
No
9.11.2.4 b) Coordination at I
m
F
No
9.11.2.4 c) Coordination at I
∆c
No
9.22.1 Reliability (climatic tests)
G
Verification of correct operation at low ambient air temperature
G 9.Z1 No
of RCCBs for use in the range of .-25 °C to +40 °C
No
EN 61543:1995, Table 4 Harmonics, interharmonics
-T1.1
Signalling voltage
EN 61543:1995, Table 4
a
Conducted unidirectional transients of the ms and µs time
H
-T1.2
scale
EN 61543:1995, Table
5 -T2.3
No Conducted oscillatory voltages or currents
EN 61543:1995, Table 5
Radiated high-frequency phenomena
-T2.1
Conducted unidirectional transients of the ns time scale
EN 61543:1995, Table 5
I (burst)
-T2.5
EN 61543:1995, Table
5 -T2.2
No
EN 61543:1995, Table
Conducted common mode disturbances in the frequency range
5 -T2.6
lower than 150 kHz
J
EN 61543:1995, Table
Electrostatic discharges
6 -T3.1
a
For devices containing a continuously operating oscillator, the test of CISPR 14-1 shall be carried out on the samples prior to the
tests of this sequence.
Annex B
(normative)
Number of samples to be submitted and test sequences
to be applied for verification of conformity for Type F RCBOs

Verification of conformity may be made
– by the manufacturer for the purpose of suppliers declaration (13.5.1 of ISO/IEC Guide 2);
– by an independent body for certification (13.5.2 of ISO/IEC Guide 2).
According to the terminology of ISO/IEC Guide 2 the term "certification" can be used for the
second case only.
The tests are made according to Table B.1 below, where the tests in each sequence are
carried out in the order indicated.
The sampling procedure is given in A.2 and A.3 of EN 61009-1:2012.
Table B.1 – Test sequences for Type F RCBOs
Test Tests according to Additional tests Test (or Inspection)
sequence EN 61009-1 and according to this

EN 61009-2-1 standard
6 6 Marking
8.1.1 No General
8.1.2 No Mechanism
9.3 No Indelibility of marking
8.1.3 No Clearance and creepage distances (external parts only)
8.1.6 No Non-interchangeability
9.11 No Trip-free mechanism
Reliability of screws, current-carrying parts and
A
9.4 No
connections
9.5 No Reliability of terminals for external conductors
9.6 No Protection against electric shock
9.14.1 No
Resistance to heat
9.14.2
No
9.14.3
8.1.3 No Clearances and creepage distances (internal parts)
9.15 No Resistance to abnormal heat and to fire
9.7 No Dielectric properties
9.8 No Temperature rise
B
9.20 No Resistance of insulation against impulse voltages
9.22.2 No Reliability at 40 °C
9.23 No Ageing of electronic components
9.10 No Mechanical and electrical endurance
C
1 9.12.11.2.1
Performance at reduced short-circuit currents
No
(and 9.12.12) (Verification of the RCBO after the short-circuit tests)
C
No
Short-circuit test for verifying the suitability of RCBOs for
9.12.11.2.2
use in IT systems
C
(and 9.12.12)
(Verification of the RCBO after the short-circuit tests)
Operating characteristics under residual current
D D 9.9.1
conditions
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Verification of the correct operation in case of a steady
9.1.2
increase of composite residual current

Verification of the correct operation in case of sudden
9.1.3
appearance of composite residual current
9.17 No Behaviour in the case of failure of the line voltage
9.1.5
Unwanted tripping
9.19
Behaviour in the case of surge currents.
9.1.6
… Behaviour in the case of inrush residual currents
D
9.1.4
Correct operation for RCD powered on two poles only
9.1.7
9.21.1 Type A residual current devices
No
9.12.13 Performance at I
∆m
No
9.16 Test device
No
9.9.2 Overcurrent operating characteristics
E No
Limiting value of overcurrent in case of a single-phase load
9.18
through a 3-pole or 4-pole RCBO
E
No
9.13 Resistance to mechanical shock and impact
E
No
9.12.11.3 (and 9.12.12) Short-circuit performance
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