HD 639 S1:2002/A2:2010

Electrical accessories - Portable residual current devices without integral overcurrent protection for household and similar use (PRCDs)

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Elektrisches Installationsmaterial - Ortsveränderliche Fehlerstrom-Schutzeinrichtungen ohne eingebauten Überstromschutz für Hausinstallationen und für ähnliche Anwendungen (PRCDs)

Petit appareillage - Dispositifs différentiels mobiles sans dispositif de protection contre les surintensités incorporé pour usages domestiques et analogues (PCDM)

Električni pribor - Prenosne naprave na preostali (diferenčni) tok brez vgrajene nadtokovne zaščite za uporabo v gospodinjstvu in za podobno uporabo

Amandma A2:2011 je dodatek k standardu SIST HD 639 S1:2003
Velja za prenosne naprave za uporabo v gospodinjstvu in za podobno uporabo (v nadaljevanju prenosne naprave na preostali (diferenčni) tok PRDC), sestavljene iz vtiča, naprave na preostali (diferenčni) tok (RCD) in eno ali več vtičnic ali zagotovitev za priklop, funkcionalno neodvisne ali funkcionalno odvisne od napetosti voda. Ne vsebujejo zaščite proti tokovni preobremenitvi. Primerne so za enofazna vezja za ocenjeni tok, ki ne presega 32 A, in za ocenjeno napetost, ki ne presega 130 V izmenične napetosti. Ustrezne so za zagotovitev zaščite proti nevarnostim električnega šoka ob neposrednem stiku poleg zaščite, ki je zagotovljena s fiksnimi inštalacijami za navzdol usmerjena vezja.

General Information

• Status: Published
• Publication Date: 09-Sep-2010
• Withdrawal Date: 31-Aug-2013
• ICS: 29.130 - Switchgear and controlgear
• Technical Committee: CLC/TC 23E - Circuit breakers and similar devices for household and similar applications
• Drafting Committee: CLC/TC 23E - Circuit breakers and similar devices for household and similar applications
• Parallel Committee: IEC/SC 23E - IEC_SC_23E
• Current Stage: 6060 - Document made available - Publishing
• Start Date: 10-Sep-2010
• Completion Date: 10-Sep-2010
• 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: 2014/35/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 HD 639 S1:2003/A2:2011 - Electrical accessories - Portable residual current devices without integral overcurrent protection for household and similar use (PRCDs)

Relations

• Replaced By: EN IEC 61540:2025 - Portable residual current devices (PRCDs) without integral overcurrent protection for household and similar use
• Effective Date: 30-Jul-2024
• Amends: HD 639 S1:2002 - Electrical accessories - Portable residual current devices without integral overcurrent protection for household and similar use (PRCDs)
• Effective Date: 28-Jan-2023

Overview

HD 639 S1:2002/A2:2010 is a European harmonized standard developed by CENELEC under the Technical Committee TC 23E. It specifies the requirements for portable residual current devices (PRCDs) without integral overcurrent protection, intended primarily for household and similar uses. This standard ensures electrical accessories provide effective protection against electrical faults without integrated overcurrent devices, focusing on safety and electromagnetic compatibility (EMC).

Amended in 2010 (A2), this document updates and supplements the original HD 639 S1:2002, and CENELEC members are required to implement it as a harmonized national standard by September 2011. Conflicting national standards had to be withdrawn by September 2013.

Key Topics

• Scope and Application
  PRCDs covered by this standard are designed to provide residual current protection for household environments. They do not include built-in overcurrent protection devices and must be used in conjunction with such devices where necessary.

• Testing and Compliance
  The amendment details test sequences and sample requirements to verify compliance. Key EMC tests include:

  • Harmonics and inter-harmonics testing
  • Signaling voltages evaluation
  • Surge and transient immunity tests
  • Radiated and conducted electromagnetic disturbance tests
  • Electrostatic discharge resilience

  Compliance ensures PRCDs work reliably under typical electromagnetic environments in domestic settings.

• Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC)
  The standard emphasizes EMC compliance to minimize malfunctions from electromagnetic disturbances. Testing protocols are aligned with EN 61543 and EN 55014 standards to verify robustness.

• Harmonization and Legal Obligations
  The document is a harmonization tool binding CENELEC members across Europe to standardize safety and performance requirements for PRCDs without integral overcurrent protection.

Applications

• Household Electrical Safety
  PRCDs conforming to HD 639 S1:2002/A2:2010 are used to protect users from electric shock caused by residual currents in electrical circuits without integrated overcurrent protection. They are commonly utilized in:

  • Portable tool protection
  • Outdoor and garden equipment safety
  • Temporary electrical installations in dwellings

• Similar Use Cases
  Beyond domestic settings, PRCDs are applicable in similar environments such as small commercial or recreational venues requiring residual current protection but where overcurrent devices are installed separately.

• Integration in Household Installations
  Installation of PRCDs meeting this standard protects life and property by detecting earth leakage currents promptly and disconnecting supply without risking nuisance tripping through strict EMC standards.

Related Standards

• EN 61543 – Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) requirements for residual current devices, which outlines the testing methods referenced for EMC verification in HD 639 S1.

• EN 55014 – Electromagnetic compatibility for household appliances, which applies especially when PRCDs contain continuously operating oscillators.

• National Implementations by CENELEC Members
  All CENELEC member countries including Austria, France, Germany, Italy, UK, and others, have adopted this harmonized document ensuring consistent safety levels across Europe.

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Keywords: PRCD, portable residual current devices, electrical accessories, household electrical safety, residual current protection, electromagnetic compatibility, HD 639 S1, CENELEC harmonized standard, overcurrent protection, EMC testing, electrical safety standards.

Standards Content (Sample)

SLOVENSKI STANDARD
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Electrical accessories - Portable residual current devices without integral overcurrent
protection for household and similar use (PRCDs)
Elektrisches Installationsmaterial - Ortsveränderliche Fehlerstrom-Schutzeinrichtungen
ohne eingebauten Überstromschutz für Hausinstallationen und für ähnliche
Anwendungen (PRCDs)
Petit appareillage - Dispositifs différentiels mobiles sans dispositif de protection contre
les surintensités incorporé pour usages domestiques et analogues (PCDM)
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: HD 639 S1:2002/A2:2010
ICS:
29.120.50 9DURYDONHLQGUXJD Fuses and other overcurrent
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2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.

HARMONIZATION DOCUMENT
HD 639 S1/A2
DOCUMENT D'HARMONISATION
September 2010
HARMONISIERUNGSDOKUMENT
ICS 29.130
English version
Electrical accessories -
Portable residual current devices without integral overcurrent protection
for household and similar use (PRCDs)

Petit appareillage -  Elektrisches Installationsmaterial -
Dispositifs différentiels mobiles Ortsveränderliche Fehlerstrom-
sans dispositif de protection Schutzeinrichtungen ohne eingebauten
contre les surintensités incorporé Überstromschutz für Hausinstallationen
pour usages domestiques et analogues und für ähnliche Anwendungen (PRCDs)
(PCDM)
This amendment A2 modifies the Harmonization Document HD 639 S1:2002; it was approved by CENELEC on
2010-09-01. CENELEC members are bound to comply with the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations which
stipulate the conditions for implementation of this amendment at national level.

Up-to-date lists and bibliographical references concerning such national implementations may be obtained on
application to the Central Secretariat or to any CENELEC member.

This amendment exists in three official versions (English, French, German).

CENELEC members are the national electrotechnical committees of Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus,
the Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy,
Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, the Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia,
Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and the United Kingdom.

CENELEC
European Committee for Electrotechnical Standardization
Comité Européen de Normalisation Electrotechnique
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