I.S. EN 62606:2013
Current
GENERAL REQUIREMENTS FOR ARC FAULT DETECTION DEVICES
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English
01-01-2013
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National Foreword
FOREWORD
INTRODUCTION
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Terms and definitions
4 Classification
5 Characteristics of AFDDs
6 Marking and other product information
7 Standard conditions for operation in service and
for installation
8 Requirements for construction and operation
9 Testing procedure
Annex A (normative) - Test sequence and number of samples
to be submitted for certification purposes
Annex B (normative) - Determination of clearances and
creepage distances
Annex C (normative) Arrangement for the detection of
the emission of ionized gases during short-circuit
tests
Annex D (normative) - Additional requirements and tests for
AFDDs according to the classification 4.1.3
designed to be assembled on site together with
a main protective device (circuit-breaker or
RCCB or RCBO)
Annex E (normative) - Routine tests
Annex F (informative) - Description of the shaker arc
test in 9.10.2
Annex IA (informative) - Methods of determination of
short-circuit power-factor
Annex IB (informative) - Examples of terminal designs
Annex IC (informative) - Correspondence between ISO and
AWG copper conductors
Annex ID (informative) - Follow-up testing program for
AFDDs
Annex IE (informative) - SCPDs for short-circuit tests
Annex J (normative) - Particular requirements for AFDDs
with screwless type terminals for external
copper conductors
Annex K (normative) - Particular requirements for AFDDs
with flat quick-connect terminations
Annex L (normative) - Specific requirements for AFDDs with
screw-type terminals for external untreated aluminium
conductors and with aluminium screw-type terminals for
use with copper or with aluminium conductors
Bibliography
Annex ZA (normative) - Normative references to international
Publications with their corresponding
European publications
Annex ZZ (informative) - Coverage of Essential Requirements
of EU Directives
Annex ZZA (informative) - Relationship between
this European standard and the essential
requirements of Directive 2014/30/EU
[2014 OJ L96] aimed to be covered
Annex ZZB (informative) - Relationship between
this European standard and the safety
objectives of Directive 2014/35/EU
[2014 OJ L96] aimed to be covered
Pertains to arc fault detection devices (AFDDs) for household and similar uses, intended to be used in a.c. circuits, for rated voltages not exceeding 440 V a.c, with rated frequencies of 50 Hz, 60 Hz or 50/60 Hz and rated currents not exceeding 63 A.
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| DocumentType |
Standard
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| Pages |
398
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| PublisherName |
National Standards Authority of Ireland
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| Status |
Current
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| Standards | Relationship |
| EN 62606:2013 | Identical |
| IEC 62606:2013 | Equivalent |
| BS EN 62606:2013 | Equivalent |