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(Main)Low-voltage electrical installations - Part 5-53: Selection and erection of electrical equipment - Switchgear and control gear
Low-voltage electrical installations - Part 5-53: Selection and erection of electrical equipment - Switchgear and control gear
This part of HD 60364 deals with general requirements for isolation, switching, control and monitoring and with the requirements for selection and erection of the devices provided to fulfil such functions.
Errichten von Niederspannungsanlagen - Teil 5-53: Auswahl und Errichtung elektrischer Betriebsmittel - Schalt- und Steuergeräte
Installations électriques basse tension - Partie 5-53: Choix et mise en œuvre des matériels électriques - Appareillage
La présente partie du HD 60364 traite des exigences générales relatives au sectionnement, à la coupure, à la commande et à la surveillance, ainsi que des exigences relatives au choix et à la mise en œuvre des dispositifs assurant ces fonctions.
Nizkonapetostne električne inštalacije - 5-53. del: Izbira in namestitev električne opreme - Stikalne in krmilne naprave (verzija EN osnove julij 2015)
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Standards Content (Sample)
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Low-voltage electrical installations - Part 5-53: Selection and erection of electrical
equipment - Switchgear and control gear
Errichten von Niederspannungsanlagen - Teil 5-53: Auswahl und Errichtung elektrischer
Betriebsmittel - Schalt- und Steuergeräte
Installations électriques basse tension - Partie 5-53: Choix et mise en œuvre des
matériels électriques - Appareillage
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: HD 60364-5-53:2015
ICS:
29.130.01 Stikalne in krmilne naprave Switchgear and controlgear
na splošno in general
91.140.50 Sistemi za oskrbo z elektriko Electricity supply systems
SIST HD 60364-5-53:2015 en,fr
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.
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HARMONIZATION DOCUMENT HD 60364-5-53
DOCUMENT D'HARMONISATION
HARMONISIERUNGSDOKUMENT
July 2015
ICS 29.120.50; 91.140.50
English Version
Low-voltage electrical installations - Part 5-53: Selection and
erection of electrical equipment - Switchgear and controlgear
Installations électriques basse tension - Partie 5-53: Choix Errichten von Niederspannungsanlagen - Teil 5-53:
et mise en œuvre des matériels électriques - Appareillage Auswahl und Errichtung elektrischer Betriebsmittel - Schalt-
und Steuergeräte
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Foreword
This document (HD 60364-5-53:2015) has been prepared by CLC/TC 64 "Electrical installations and
protection against electric shock".
The following dates are fixed:
(dop) 2016-01-17
• latest date by which this document has
to be implemented at national level by
publication of an identical national
standard or by endorsement
(dow) 2017-10-06
• latest date by which the national
standards conflicting with this
document have to be withdrawn
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.
During the CLC/TC 64 plenary meetings held on 2013 in Stockholm and later on 2014 in Vienna it was
agreed that the present draft of HD 60364-5-53 would not include the relevant text of clauses 534
“Devices for protection against overvoltages”, 536 “Coordination of protective devices” and 537
“Isolation and switching”.
The requirements for these three clauses are currently covered in separate HD documents:
- Clause 534 is covered HD 60364-5-534;
- Clause 536 is covered by HD 50573-5-57;
- Clause 537 is covered by HD 384.5.537 S2 which is currently being revised with the new
numbering HD 60364-5-537.
CLC/TC 64 also agreed that all these projects will be integrated into HD 60364-5-53 once all they are
voted positively and published.
Taking into account the mentioned agreements, in the present draft clauses 534, 536 and 537 include
a reference to the appropriate HD covering the relevant requirements.
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530 Introduction
530.1 Scope
This part of HD 60364 deals with general requirements for isolation, switching, control and
monitoring and with the requirements for selection and erection of the devices provided to
fulfil such functions.
530.2 Normative references
HD 384.4.46 S2, Electrical installations of buildings - Part 4: Protection for safety - Chapter
46: Isolation and switching
HD 384.5.537 S2, Electrical installations of buildings - Part 5: Selection and erection of
electrical equipment - Chapter 53: Switchgear and controlgear - Section 537: Devices for
isolation and switching
EN 50085 (all parts), Cable trunking systems and cable ducting systems for electrical
installations
HD 50573-5-57, Co-ordination of electrical equipment for protection, isolation, switching and
control
HD 60269-2, Low-voltage fuses - Part 2: Supplementary requirements for fuses for use by
authorized persons (fuses mainly for industrial application) - Examples of standardized
systems of fuses A to J (IEC 60269-2)
HD 60269-3, Low-voltage fuses - Part 3: Supplementary requirements for fuses for use by
unskilled persons (fuses mainly for household and similar applications) - Examples of
standardized systems of fuses A to F (IEC 60269-3)
EN 60269-4, Low-voltage fuses - Part 4: Supplementary requirements for fuse-links for the
protection of semiconductor devices (IEC 60269-4)
HD 60364-1, Low-voltage electrical installations - Part 1: Fundamental principles, assessment
of general characteristics, definitions (IEC 60364-1)
HD 60364-4-41, Low-voltage electrical installations - Part 4-41: Protection for safety -
Protection against electric shock (IEC 60364-4-41)
HD 60364-4-42, Low voltage electrical installations - Part 4-42: Protection for safety -
Protection against thermal effects (IEC 60364-4-42)
HD 60364-5-52, Low-voltage electrical installations - Part 5-52: Selection and erection of
electrical equipment - Wiring systems (IEC 60364-5-52)
HD 60364-5-534, Low-voltage electrical installations - Part 5-53: Selection and erection of
electrical equipment - Isolation, switching and control - Clause 534: Devices for protection
against overvoltages (IEC 60364-5-534)
EN 60670 (all parts), Boxes and enclosures for electrical accessories for household and
similar fixed electrical installations (IEC 60670)
EN 60898-1, Electrical accessories - Circuit breakers for overcurrent protection for household
and similar installations - Part 1: Circuit-breakers for a.c. operation (IEC 60898-1)
EN 60898-2, Electrical accessories - Circuit-breakers for overcurrent protection for household
and similar installations - Part 2: Circuit-breakers for a.c. and d.c. operation (IEC 60898-2)
EN 60947-2:2006, Low-voltage switchgear and controlgear - Part 2: Circuit-breakers
(IEC 60947-2:2006)
EN 60947-3, Low-voltage switchgear and controlgear - Part 3: Switches, disconnectors,
switch-disconnectors and fuse-combination units (IEC 60947-3)
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EN 60947-6-2, Low-voltage switchgear and controlgear - Part 6-2: Multiple function equipment
- Control and protective switching devices (or equipment) (CPS) (IEC 60947-6-2)
EN 61008-1, Residual current operated circuit-breakers without integral overcurrent protection
for household and similar uses (RCCBs) - Part 1: General rules (IEC 61008-1)
EN 61008-2-1, Residual current operated circuit-breakers without integral overcurrent
protection for household and similar uses (RCCB's) - Part 2-1: Applicability of the general
rules to RCCB's functionally independent of line voltage (IEC 61008-2-1)
EN 61009-1, Residual current operated circuit-breakers with integral overcurrent protection
for household and similar uses (RCBOs) - Part 1: General rules (IEC 61009-1)
EN 61009-2-1, Residual current operated circuit-breakers with integral overcurrent protection
for household and similar uses (RCBO's) - Part 2-1: Applicability of the general rules to
RCBO's functionally independent of line voltage (IEC 61009-2-1)
EN 61439 (all parts), Low-voltage switchgear and controlgear assemblies
EN 61557-8, 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 8:
Insulation monitoring devices for IT systems (IEC 61557-8)
EN 61557-9, 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 9:
Equipment for insulation fault location in IT systems (IEC 61557-9)
EN 62020, Electrical accessories - Residual current monitors for household and similar uses
(RCMs) (IEC 62020)
EN 62208, Empty enclosures for low-voltage switchgear and controlgear assemblies - General
requirements (IEC 62208)
EN 62423, Type F and type B residual current operated circuit-breakers with and without
integral overcurrent protection for household and similar uses (IEC 62423)
EN 62606, General requirements for arc fault detection devices (IEC 62606)
530.3 Terms and definitions
530.3.1
control
1) deliberate action resulting in the operation of an apparatus;
2) a device which initiates the operation of an apparatus
[SOURCE: IEV 821-01-28]
530.3.2
isolation
function intended to make dead for reasons of safety all or a discrete section of the electrical
installation by separating the electrical installation, or section, from every source of electric
energy
[SOURCE: IEV 826-17-01]
530.3.3
monitor, verb
acquire a quantity value continuously or sequentially in order to check whether it is within
normal operating limits and, where appropriate, to signal if it passes its tolerance boundaries
[SOURCE: IEV 351-43-03]
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530.3.4
switching
function intended to make or break the current in one or more electric circuits
530.4 General and common requirements
530.4.1 Every item of equipment shall be selected and erected so as to allow compliance with
the requirements stated in the following clauses of this part as well as the fundamental
principles of HD 60364-1 and the relevant rules in other parts of the HD 60364 series.
530.4.2 The moving contacts of all poles of multipole devices for isolation and switching shall
be so coupled mechanically that they make and break substantially together.
The moving contacts of multipole switching devices marked for the connection of the neutral
or mid-point may close before and open after the other contacts.
530.4.3 A switching device shall not be inserted in the neutral conductor alone.
530.4.4 Devices embodying more than one function, as defined in the following clauses, shall
comply with the relevant requirements of this part appropriate to each separate function.
530.4.5 Equipment intended for protection only shall not be provided for functional switching
of circuits.
NOTE Functional switching does not include disconnection and isolation of circuits for the purposes of testing
servicing and maintenance.
530.5 Fixing of equipment
530.5.1 Equipment shall be erected according to the manufacturer’s instructions in such a
way that connections between wiring and equipment shall not be subject to undue stress or
strain resulting from the foreseen use of the equipment.
530.5.2 Unenclosed type equipment shall be mounted in a suitable mounting box or enclosure
in compliance with EN 60670, EN 62208 or other relevant standard like EN 61439.
530.5.3 Equipment such as circuit breakers, switches, socket outlets, control equipment, etc.
may be installed in or on a cable trunking system in accordance with EN 50085 series.
531 Devices for protection against electric shock by automatic disconnection
of supply
531.1 General
Devices for protection against electric shock by automatic disconnection of supply shall be
suitable for isolation in accordance with HD 384.4.46 S2 and Clause 537.
Automatic re-closing of devices for protection against electric shock by automatic
disconnection of supply is permitted in installations where access is restricted to electrically
instructed persons (BA4) or skilled persons (BA5) only.
NOTE Automatic re-closing of devices used for continuity of supply may also be used according to local or National
wiring rules for installations were access is permitted to ordinary persons (BA1) or children (BA2) or handicapped
persons (BA3) provided assessment means according to 4.3.2 of EN 50557:2011 are complied with.
Requirements for the selection of devices for protection against electric shock by automatic
disconnection of supply are given in the following sections:
In TN, TT and IT systems the following protective devices may be used:
– overcurrent protective devices in accordance with 531.2;
– residual current devices (RCDs) in accordance with 531.3.
Devices according to EN 60947-2 marked with the voltage value followed by the symbol
shall not be used in IT systems for such voltage.
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In IT-systems the following monitoring devices may be used to detect insulation fault
conditions:
– Insulation monitoring devices (IMDs) in accordance with 538.3;
– equipment for insulation fault location in accordance with 538.2;
– residual current monitors (RCMs) in accordance with 538.4.
531.2 Overcurrent protective devices
531.2.1 General
Where overcurrent protective devices are used for the protection against electric shock by
automatic disconnection of supply they shall be selected in accordance with 533.
531.2.2 TN systems
In TN systems overcurrent protective devices when used as devices for fault protection shall
be selected and erected in order to comply with the requirements specified in Part 4-41 (see
in particular sub-clause 411.4.4).
If for certain equipment or for certain parts of the installation, the maximum tripping time of
the Table 41A cannot be fulfilled by the overcurrent protective devices, those parts shall be
protected by a residual current device (RCD) in compliance with 531.3.5.2.
In TN-S systems, the neutral need not be disconnected if the supply conditions are such that
the neutral conductor can be considered to be reliably at earth potential.
In TN-C systems, the PEN conductor shall not be disconnected.
531.2.3 TT systems
In TT systems, overcurrent protective devices may be used for fault protection provided that a
suitably low value of Z is permanently and reliably assured (see also 411.5.4 of Part 4-41) so
s
that in case of a fault, tripping of the overcurrent protective device in compliance with the
required disconnection times is ensured.
531.2.4 IT systems
Overcurrent protective devices when used as devices for fault protection, in the event of a
second fault, shall comply with:
– 531.2.2, taking into account the requirements of 411.6.4.a) of Part 4-41, where exposed-
conductive-parts are interconnected; or
– 531.2.3, taking into account the requirements of 411.6.4.b) of Part 4-41, where exposed-
conductive-parts are earthed in groups or individually.
In IT systems, if disconnection required by part 4-41 in the event of the second fault to earth
cannot be achieved by an overcurrent protective device, one or more residual current devices
(RCDs) shall be used to provide the required fault protection within the installation.
NOTE Reference is also made to 411.3.2.6 where supplementary protective equipotential bonding is required in
those cases where automatic disconnection according to 411.3.2.1 cannot be achieved.
Overcurrent protective devices used in IT systems shall have line poles suitable for line-to-
line voltage applications and a neutral pole, if applicable, suitable for the line to neutral
voltage for operation in case of a second insulation fault.
In IT systems, in the event of a second fault, the operation of the overcurrent protective
device shall result in the disconnection of all corresponding live conductors, including the
neutral conductor, if any (see also 431.2.2 of Part 4-43).
531.3 Residual current devices (RCDs)
531.3.1 General
A residual current device shall ensure the disconnection of all live conductors of the circuit
protected.
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The protective conductor shall not pass through the sensor of the residual current device
(RCD) beside exceptional cases, where passing through the sensor is unavoidable, e.g. in
case of armoured cables. In such exceptional cases the protective conductor alone has to be
passed again through the sensor but in the reverse direction. The protective conductor shall
be insulated and shall not be earthed neither at the first nor at the second passing through the
sensor.
A protective conductor current shall not contribute to the measurement of the residual current.
531.3.2 Unwanted tripping
Residual current protective devices shall be so selected and erected to limit the risk of
unwanted tripping. The following shall be considered:
– subdivision of circuits with individual associated residual current devices (RCDs). RCDs
shall be selected and the electrical circuits shall be subdivided in such a way that any
earth-leakage current likely to occur during normal operation of the connected load, will
not cause unwanted tripping of the device. See also Clause 314.
In order to avoid unwanted tripping by protective conductor currents and/or earth leakage
currents the accumulation of such currents downstream the residual current device (RCD)
shall be not more than 0,3 times the rated residual operating current.
NOTE 1 This will also allow a better selection of the type of residual current devices (RCDs) according to the
nature of the circuit or the load.
NOTE 2 Residual current devices (RCDs) may operate at any value of residual current in excess of 50 % of the
rated residual current.
– use of short time-delayed residual current devices (RCDs) provided the applicable
requirements of HD 60364-4-41 are met.
NOTE 3 In the case of transient effects tripping of the residual current protective device may occur by charging of
bypass capacitors or by other electromagnetic disturbances.
– coordination of general type residual current devices (RCDs), selective type RCDs and
time delayed RCDs (CBRs according to EN 60947-2) as covered in subclause 536
(currently covered in HD 50573-5-57).
– coordination of residual current devices (RCDs) with surge protective devices (SPD)
according subclause 534.2.6.
531.3.3 Types of RCDs
Different types of residual current devices (RCDs) exist depending on their behaviour in the
presence of d.c. components and frequencies other than the rated frequency:
– RCD Type AC: RCD tripping on alternating sinusoidal residual current, suddenly applied or
smoothly increasing.
– RCD Type A: RCD tripping on alternating sinusoidal residual current and on residual
pulsating direct current, suddenly applied or smoothly increasing.
NOTE 1 For RCD Type A tripping is ensured for residual pulsating direct currents superimposed on a smooth direct
current up to 0,006 A.
– RCD Type F: RCD for which tripping is ensured as for Type A and in addition:
– for composite residual currents, whether suddenly applied or slowly rising intended for
circuit supplied between phase and neutral or phase and earthed middle conductor;
– for residual pulsating direct currents superimposed on smooth direct current.
NOTE 2 For RCD Type F tripping is ensured for residual pulsating direct currents superimposed on a smooth direct
current up to 0,010 A.
– RCD Type B: RCD for which tripping is ensured as for Type F and in addition:
– for residual sinusoidal alternating currents up to 1 000 Hz;
– for residual alternating currents superimposed on a smooth direct current;
– for residual pulsating direct currents superimposed on a smooth direct current;
– for residual pulsating rectified direct current which results from two or more phases;
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– for residual smooth direct currents whether suddenly applied or slowly increased
independent of polarity.
NOTE 3 For RCD Type B tripping is ensured for residual pulsating direct currents superimposed on a smooth direct
current up to 0,006 A.
For general purpose, type AC RCD may be used.
NOTE 4 For a guidance for the correct use of residual current operated protective devices for household and
similar use, see IEC/TR 62350.
NOTE 5 Some typical fault currents in circuits comprising semiconductors are given in the Informative Annex A.
531.3.4 Selection according to the accessibility to the installation
531.3.4.1 In a.c. installations where residual current devices (RCDs) are accessible to
ordinary persons (BA1), children (BA2) or handicapped persons (BA3) residual current
protective devices shall comply with:
– EN 61008-1 and EN 61008-2-1 for RCCBs; or
– EN 61009-1 and EN 61009-2-1 for RCBOs; or
– EN 62423 for RCCBs and RCBOs.
NOTE RCCB is a Residual Current operated Circuit Breaker without integral overcurrent protection. RCBO is a
Residual Current operated Circuit Breaker with integral overcurrent protection.
531.3.4.2 In a.c. installations where residual current devices (RCDs) are accessible only to
instructed persons (BA4) or skilled persons (BA5) residual current protective devices shall
comply with:
– EN 61008-1 and EN 61008-2-1 for RCCBs; or
– EN 61009-1 and EN 61009-2-1 for RCBOs; or
– EN 62423 for RCCBs and RCBOs; or
– EN 60947-2 for CBRs and MRCDs.
NOTE CBR is a circuit-breaker incorporating residual current protection. MRCD is a modular residual current
device.
531.3.5 Residual current devices (RCDs) for fault protection
531.3.5.1 General
The use of residual current devices (RCDs) shall ensure the protection against fault in
compliance with 411.3 of Part 4-41.
The selection of residual current devices (RCDs) depends on the type of system earthing (see
531.3.5.2, 531.3.5.3 and 531.3.5.4).
531.3.5.2 TN system
Residual current devices (RCDs) shall be erected at the origin of that part of the installation to
be protected. The requirements for unwanted tripping in accordance with 531.3.2 shall also be
taken into account.
NOTE Except particular restriction for selectivity, several circuits may be protected by the same device.
The division of the PEN conductor in neutral conductor and protective conductor shall take
place at the supply side of the residual current devices (RCDs);
On the load side of the residual current device (RCD), connection between the protective and
neutral conductors is not permitted.
In TN-C systems residual current devices (RCDs) shall not be used.
531.3.5.3 TT system
531.3.5.3.1 Location of residual current devices (RCDs)
Residual current devices (RCDs) shall be erected at the origin of that part of the installation to
be protected. The requirements for unwanted tripping in accordance with 531.3.2 shall also be
taken into account.
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NOTE Where there is more than one origin, this requirement applies to each origin.
531.3.5.3.2 Selection of the rated residual operating current of the residual current
device (RCD)
The rated residual operating current value I of a residual current device (RCD) shall not
Δn
exceed to the one corresponding to the maximum value of the earth resistance R of the
A
exposed-conductive parts, taking into account the possible seasonal variations, including soil
freezing and drying, of the part of the installation protected by this device as shown in Table
1.
R is the sum of the resistance in Ω of the earth electrode and the protective conductor for the
A
exposed conductive-parts,
Table 1 - Correlation between the maximum value of earth resistance R and the
A
maximum rated residual operating current I of the RCD
∆n
Maximum value of R (Ω) Maximum I of the RCD
A ∆n
2,5 20 A
5 10 A
10 5 A
17 3 A
50 1 A
100 500 mA
167 300 mA
500 100 mA
1666 30 mA
531.3.5.4 IT system
531.3.5.4.1 General
In IT systems, protection of neutral conductor by residual current device (RCD) is permitted
provided that the requirements of 431.2.2 of Part 4-41 are fulfilled.
531.3.5.4.2 Case of second fault on another live conductor when exposed-conductive-
parts are interconnected
Where residual current devices (RCDs) are used according to 411.6.4 a), one RCD per circuit
shall be used.
Operating characteristics of this residual current device (RCD) shall be selected according to
Table 41A.
531.3.5.4.3 Case of second fault on another live conductor when exposed-conductive-
parts are not interconnected
When, in an installation, all exposed-conductive-parts are not interconnected, one residual
current device (RCD) shall protect each group of interconnected exposed-conductive-parts.
The conditions for determining the characteristics of the residual current device (RCD) shall
be those for TT systems defined in 411.5 of Part 4-41:
– The rated residual current I has to be selected according to Table 1.
∆n
– The disconnection time has to comply with the values given in 411.3 of Part 4-41.
In addition, fault protection for every circuit located downstream of this residual current device
(RCD), shall be provided in accordance with requirements of 411.6.4 b) of Part 4-41. In this
case every final circuit shall be protected by a residual current device (RCD) of its own.
531.3.6 RCDs for additional protection
The use of residual current devices (RCDs) with a rated residual operating current not
exceeding 30 mA is recognized as additional protection in compliance to 415.1) of Part 4-41.
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These residual current devices (RCDs) shall be provided to comply with the requirement of
411.3.3) of Part 4-41.
Residual current devices (RCDs) for additional protection in a.c. installations shall comply
with:
– EN 61008-1 and EN 61008-2-1 for RCCBs: or
– EN 61009-1 and EN 61009-2-1 for RCBOs; or
– EN 62423 for RCCBs and RCBOs.
When installed at the origin of a final circuit or a group of final circuits, a residual current
device (RCD) with a rated residual current not exceeding 30 mA may ensure simultaneously
fault protection and additional protection. In this case, not all final circuits supplied by a
common distribution circuit shall be disconnected by this RCD.
NOTE Correct assignment of the final circuits to the common RCD will contribute to continuity of the supply (see
531.3.2).
Residual current devices (RCDs) for protection of socket-outlets shall be installed at the origin
of the final circuit except where this additional protection is provided by RCDs integral with
socket-outlets or associated with fixed socket-outlets within the same mounting box or in the
immediate vicinity.
532 Devices for protection against the risk of fire
532.1 General
In locations where, in accordance with HD 60364-4-42, a particular risk of fires exists,
preventive protection measures against the risk of fires are required. This may also apply to
other locations of the electrical installation, depending on a risk analysis.
A suitable evaluation of the risk should be carried out by the operator, the supervisory
authority or the fire insurer.
For the selection of protective and monitoring devices possible impact on the intended
function shall be taken into account, e.g. fault currents of higher frequencies, d.c. fault
currents or increased leakage currents.
NOTE In addition to the measures included in 532.2 to 532.6, other methods that may be used are:
- devices intended to provide protection in case of overheating;
- optically operated devices that provide signalling to another device intended to break the circuit;
- smoke detection devices that provide signalling to another device intended to break the circuit.
Devices according to EN 60947-2 marked with the voltage value followed by the symbol
shall not be used in IT systems for such voltage.
532.2 Residual current devices (RCDs) for protection against the risk of fire
Residual current devices (RCDs) shall comply with 531.3.1 to 531.3.4 and with the applicable
requirements of 531.3.5.
Residual current device (RCDs) with a rated residual operating current not exceeding 300 mA
shall be used.
Residual current device (RCDs) shall be installed at the origin of the circuit to be protected.
532.3 Residual current monitoring devices (RCMs) for preventing the risk of fire in IT
systems
In IT systems, RCMs may be used as an alternative to RCDs in accordance with 532.2
provided the locati
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