AS/NZS 3190:2009

1 - AS/NZS 3190:2009 APPROVAL AND TEST SPECIFICATION-RESIDUAL CURRENT DEVICES (CURRENT-OPERATED EARTH-LEAKAGE DEVICES)
4 - PREFACE
5 - CONTENTS
6 - 1 SCOPE AND REFERENCED DOCUMENTS
6 - 1.1 Scope
6 - 1.2 Referenced documents
7 - 2 DEFINITIONS
7 - 2.1 Break time
7 - 2.2 Minimum non-actuating time
8 - 2.3 Portable residual current device (PRCD)
8 - 2.4 Portable socket outlet assembly (PSOA)
8 - 2.5 Rated conditional short-circuit current
8 - 2.6 Rated frequency
8 - 2.7 Rated load current
8 - 2.8 Rated residual current
8 - 2.9 Rated voltage
8 - 2.10 Reeling or coiling arrangement
8 - 2.11 Residual current
8 - 2.12 Residual current device
9 - 2.13 Residual current relay or residual current unit
9 - 2.14 Switched neutral pole
9 - 2.15 Terminal devices
9 - 2.16 Test facility
9 - 2.17 Unprotected pole
9 - 3 COMPLIANCE WITH STANDARDS
9 - 3.1 General requirements of AS/NZS 3100
9 - 3.2 Specific requirements of this Standard
9 - 3.3 Requirements of other Standards
10 - 4 CLASSIFICATION
10 - 4.1 General
10 - 4.2 PRCDs
11 - 5 DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION
11 - 5.1 Enclosures
11 - 5.1.1 Relay enclosure(s)
11 - 5.1.2 Enclosure of a PRCD or PSOA
11 - 5.2 Encapsulation and sealing
11 - 5.3 Corrosion protection
11 - 5.4 Mounting facilities
11 - 5.5 Insulating material
12 - 5.6 Spacing between terminals intended for field wiring
13 - 5.7 Portable devices
13 - 5.7.1 Socket-outlet faceplate
13 - 5.7.2 Flexible cord
13 - 5.7.3 Connection by pins
13 - 5.7.4 Mechanical strength
13 - 5.7.5 Outlet facilities
14 - 5.7.6 Earthing continuity
15 - 5.7.7 Means of connection to the supply
15 - 5.7.8 Power supply cord assembly
16 - 5.8 Moving contact coupling
16 - 5.8.1 General
16 - 5.8.2 Switched neutral
16 - 5.8.3 PRCDs
16 - 5.8.4 Earth switching contact
16 - 5.9 Mechanical protection of PSOA socket-outlets
16 - 5.10 PSOA RCD location protection
17 - 6 ELECTRICAL REQUIREMENTS
17 - 6.1 General
17 - 6.1.1 Means of isolation associated with the operation of the RCD
18 - 6.1.2 Test facility
18 - 6.2 PRCDs
18 - 6.2.1 Rating
18 - 6.2.2 Socket-outlets
18 - 6.2.3 Operation
19 - 6.2.4 Switching requirements
19 - 6.2.5 Lampholders
19 - 6.2.6 Requirements for reeling or coiling arrangement
20 - 7 MARKING
20 - 7.1 Marking of RCDs
20 - 7.1.1 ERROR !!!
21 - 7.1.2 Function identification
21 - 7.2 Marking of relays
21 - 7.3 Marking of PRCDs
21 - 7.3.1 General
22 - 7.3.2 Additional marking requirements for PRCDs incorporating a reeling or coiling arrangement
22 - 7.3.3 Location of marking
22 - 7.4 Identification of terminals
22 - 7.5 Installation instructions
23 - 7.6 User instructions
23 - 8 TESTS
23 - 8.1 General
23 - 8.1.1 Application
25 - 8.1.2 Enclosures
25 - 8.1.3 Mounting position
26 - 8.1.4 Conditioning of PRCDs
26 - 8.2 Insulation resistance test
26 - 8.3 High voltage test
26 - 8.4 Test facility
26 - 8.5 Impulse withstand test
26 - 8.6 High frequency disturbance test
27 - 8.7 Operating temperature test and Type FSE device no-trip test
27 - ¿8.8 Tripping tests at I¿n and Type FS and Type FSE device tests
27 - 8.8.1 Connection of RCD or relay
27 - 8.8.2 Test voltage
27 - 8.8.3 Test procedure
28 - 8.8.4 Test for failure of supply voltage for Type FS and Type FSE devices
28 - 8.9 Maximum break times and minimum non-actuating times
28 - 8.9.1 Tests of tripping times at and minimum non-actuating times
28 - 8.9.2 Test for non-tripping zones
29 - 8.10 Tests at low and high temperatures
29 - 8.10.1 Low temperature
29 - 8.10.2 High temperature
29 - 8.10.3 Test procedure
29 - 8.11 Test for tripping time without pre-loading or prior energization
29 - 8.11.1 RCD
31 - 8.11.2 Relay
32 - 8.12 Additional tests for RCDs with d.c. pulse sensitivity
32 - 8.12.1 Test condition
32 - 8.12.2 Procedure for test with prior energization
33 - 8.12.3 Procedure for testing without prior energization
33 - 8.12.4 Tripping times
33 - 8.13 Additional tests for Type FS and Type FSE devices
33 - 8.13.1 Verification of the resistance of the earth path
33 - 8.13.2 Additional operational test for Type FSE RCDs
33 - 8.13.3 Verification of the limitation of the standing current in the earth circuit of a Type FS or Type FSE device
34 - 8.14 Endurance test
34 - 8.14.1 RCD
34 - 8.14.2 Relay
34 - 8.14.3 Sensitivity
34 - 8.15 Short-time through-current withstand test
34 - 8.15.1 Application of test
35 - 8.15.2 Test circuit and conditions
35 - 8.15.3 Requirements
36 - 8.16 Test under earth fault conditions
36 - 8.16.1 Test circuit and conditions
36 - 8.16.2 Requirements
36 - 8.17 Inspection of RCD or relay
36 - 8.18 Reliability
36 - 8.19 Ageing of electronic components
37 - 8.20 Mechanical strength tests for PRCDs
37 - 8.20.1 Drop test
37 - 8.20.2 Impact hammer test
37 - 8.21 Socket-outlet overcurrent protection for Class L PRCDs
37 - 8.21.1 General
37 - 8.21.2 Test 1
37 - 8.21.3 Test 2
38 - 8.22 Resistance to fire test
38 - 8.23 IP tests for portable RCDs
39 - APPENDIX A - RELIABILITY
39 - A1 SCOPE
39 - A2 CLIMATIC TEST
39 - A2.1 General
39 - A2.2 Testing chamber
39 - A2.3 Severity
39 - A2.4 Testing procedure
42 - A3 TEST AT A TEMPERATURE OF 40°C
42 - A3.1 Testing procedure
43 - A3.2 RCD operation
44 - APPENDIX B - IMPULSE WITHSTAND TEST
44 - B1 SCOPE
44 - B2 APPARATUS
44 - B3 PROCEDURE
44 - B4 CRITERIA OF ACCEPTANCE

Specifies essential safety requirements for residual current devices. It is to be read in conjunction with AS/NZS 3100.

This Standard applies to residual current devices and residual current relays intended to isolate supply or initiate a ‘tripping’ signal to isolate supply to protected circuits, socket-outlets or equipment in the event of a current flow to earth, which exceeds a predetermined level, and -(a) have rated residual currents not exceeding 300 mA; (b) have rated load currents not exceeding 125 A a.c.; and(c) designed for use at low voltage.The devices may be fixed or portable or, may be integral with a switching device or miniature overcurrent circuit breaker or, may be supplied as a separate attachment.This Standard does not apply to - (i) devices intended to be used with a particular circuit breaker other than a miniature overcurrent circuit-breaker, as defined in AS/NZS 3111 or AS/NZS 60898.1; or(ii) devices intended to protect an electricity authority distribution system; or(iii) devices for the protection of equipment for mines and covered by the AS 2081 series of Standards.

Originated as AS 3190 1974.
Previous edition AS/NZS 3190:2002.
Seventh edition 2009.