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  • BS EN 61557-6:1998

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    Electrical safety in low voltage distribution systems up to 1000 V a.c. and 1500 V d.c. Equipment for testing, measuring ormonitoring of protective measures Residual current devices (RCD) in TT, TN and IT systems

    Available format(s):  Hardcopy, PDF

    Language(s):  English

    Published date:  15-09-1998

    Publisher:  British Standards Institution

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    Table of Contents - (Show below) - (Hide below)

    1 Scope
    2 Normative references
    3 Terms and definitions
    4 Requirements
    5 Marking and operating instructions
       5.1 Marking
       5.2 Operating instructions
    6 Tests
    Annex A (normative) - Measuring equipment for residual current
                          protective devices (RCDs) of type B
    Annex ZA (normative) - Normative references to international
                           publications with their corresponding
                           European publications
    Bibliography

    Abstract - (Show below) - (Hide below)

    Applies to the testing of protective measures by regular disconnections of residual current devices (RCD) in TT and TN systems.

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    Committee PEL/85
    Development Note Supersedes 95/200309 DC. To be read in conjunction with BS EN 61557-1. (09/2005) Supersedes 04/30125199 DC. (12/2007)
    Document Type Standard
    Publisher British Standards Institution
    Status Current
    Superseded By
    Supersedes

    Standards Referenced By This Book - (Show below) - (Hide below)

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    IEC 61557-1:2007 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 1: General requirements
    IEC 60755:2017 General safety requirements for residual current operated protective devices
    EN 61557-1:2007 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 1: General requirements
    IEC 60359:2001 Electrical and electronic measurement equipment - Expression of performance
    EN 61010-1:2010 Safety requirements for electrical equipment for measurement, control, and laboratory use - Part 1: General requirements
    IEC 60947-2:2016 Low-voltage switchgear and controlgear - Part 2: Circuit-breakers
    EN 60947-2:2017 Low-voltage switchgear and controlgear - Part 2: Circuit-breakers
    IEC 61010-1:2010+AMD1:2016 CSV Safety requirements for electrical equipment for measurement, control, and laboratory use - Part 1: General requirements
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