• UL 2231-2:2ED 2012-09

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    Personnel Protection Systems for Electric Vehicle (EV) Supply Circuits: Particular Requirements for Protection Devices for Use in Charging Systems

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    Published date:  07-09-2012

    Publisher:  Underwriters Laboratories

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    Preface
    INTRODUCTION
    1 Scope
    2 General
    3 Components
    4 Units of Measurement
    5 Normative References
    CONSTRUCTION
    6 General
    7 Grounding
    8 Insulation and Protective Features
    9 Double or Reinforced Insulation Bridged By
       Components
    10 Accessibility of Energized Parts
    11 Internal Wiring
    12 Spacings
    13 Clearances and Creepage Distances
    14 Operating Mechanism
    15 Isolation Monitor/Interrupter
    16 Grounding Circuit
    17 Supervisory Circuit
    18 Leakage Cancellation
    PERFORMANCE
    19 General
    20 Humidity Conditioning
    21 Leakage Current Test
    22 Conditioning Tests
    23 System Operational Test Requirements
    24 Resistance to Environmental Noise Test
    25 Normal Temperature Test
    26 Dielectric Voltage-Withstand Test
    27 Overload Test
    28 Endurance Test
    29 Low-Resistance Ground Fault Test
    30 Supervisory Circuit Test
    31 Abnormal Operations Test
    32 Extra-Low-Resistance Ground Fault Test
    33 Short Circuit Test
    34 Terminal Lead Strain-Relief Test
    35 Power-Supply Cord Strain-Relief Test
    36 Mechanical Tests
    37 Cable Flexing Test
    38 Accessible Conductive Parts with Double or Reinforced
       Insulation Bridged by Components
    39 Switched Equipment Grounding Conductor Tests (US Only)
    40 Leakage Cancellation Tests
    41 Dust Test
    RATINGS
    42 General
    MARKINGS
    43 General
    Annex A - Reference Standards (Normative)
    Annex B - French and Spanish Translations (Informative)

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    This revision to ANSI/UL 2231-2 dated December 15, 2020 includes revising requirements for Isolated Circuit Systems – Capacitor Switching Transient Test and Harmonic Distortion Immunity Test; 24.1.3A, 24.2.1 and 24.9.2

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    This Standard is intended to be used in conjunction with the general requirements of Annex A, Ref. No. 1.

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    Development Note Also numbered as CSA C22.2.281.2 & NMX-J-668/2-ANCE. (09/2012) NEW CHILD REV 2 2020 IS NOW ADDED
    Document Type Standard
    Product Note NEW CHILD REV 2 2020 IS NOW ADDED
    Publisher Underwriters Laboratories
    Status Current

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    NFPA 1900:2024 Standard for Aircraft Rescue and Fireghting Vehicles, Automotive Fire Apparatus, Wildland Fire Apparatus, and Automotive Ambulances
    SAE J 1772 : 2017 SAE ELECTRIC VEHICLE AND PLUG IN HYBRID ELECTRIC VEHICLE CONDUCTIVE CHARGE COUPLER
    SAE J 2894/2 : 2015 POWER QUALITY TEST PROCEDURES FOR PLUG-IN ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGERS
    IEEE 2030.1.1-2015 IEEE Standard Technical Specifications of a DC Quick Charger for Use with Electric Vehicles
    SAE J 2954 : 2017 WIRELESS POWER TRANSFER FOR LIGHT-DUTY PLUG-IN/ELECTRIC VEHICLES AND ALIGNMENT METHODOLOGY
    NFPA 70 : 2017 NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE
    CSA C22.2 No. 281.1 : 2012 : INC : UPD 2 : 2016 STANDARD FOR SAFETY FOR PERSONNEL PROTECTION SYSTEMS FOR ELECTRIC VEHICLE (EV) SUPPLY CIRCUITS: GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
    CSA C22.2 No. 281.1:2012 STANDARD FOR SAFETY FOR PERSONNEL PROTECTION SYSTEMS FOR ELECTRIC VEHICLE (EV) SUPPLY CIRCUITS: GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
    CAN/CSA-C22.2 NO. 281.1-12 (R2017) Standard for safety for personnel protection systems for electric vehicle (EV) supply circuits: General requirements (Tri-national standard, with UL 2231-1 and NMX-J-668/1-ANCE)
    CSA C22.2 No. 281.1 : 2012 : INC : UPD 1 : 2015 STANDARD FOR SAFETY FOR PERSONNEL PROTECTION SYSTEMS FOR ELECTRIC VEHICLE (EV) SUPPLY CIRCUITS: GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
    SAE J 3068 :2018 ELECTRIC VEHICLE POWER TRANSFER SYSTEM USING A THREE-PHASE CAPABLE COUPLER
    C22.2 NO. 280-16 Electric vehicle supply equipment (Tri-national standard, with UL 2594 and NMX-J-677-ANCE-2016)
    UL 2231-1:2ED 2012-09 Personnel Protection Systems for Electric Vehicle (EV) Supply Circuits; Part 1: General Requirements

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    IEC 61000-4-8 : 2.0 ELECTROMAGNETIC COMPATIBILITY (EMC) - PART 4-8: TESTING AND MEASUREMENT TECHNIQUES - POWER FREQUENCY MAGNETIC FIELD IMMUNITY TEST
    IEC 61000-4-4 : 3.0EN+(REDLINE+VERSION) ELECTROMAGNETIC COMPATIBILITY (EMC) - PART 4-4: TESTING AND MEASUREMENT TECHNIQUES - ELECTRICAL FAST TRANSIENT/BURST IMMUNITY TEST
    C22.1-15 Canadian Electrical Code, Part I (23rd Edition), Safety Standard for Electrical Installations
    IEC 61000-6-2:2016 Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) - Part 6-2: Generic standards - Immunity standard for industrial environments
    ENV 50204 : DRAFT 1995 RADIATED ELECTROMAGNETIC FIELD FROM DIGITAL RADIO TELEPHONES - IMMUNITY TEST
    IEC 61000-4-11:2004+AMD1:2017 CSV Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) - Part 4-11: Testing and measurement techniques - Voltage dips, short interruptions and voltage variations immunity tests
    UL 1097:6ED 2012-02 Double Insulation Systems for Use in Electrical Equipment
    IEC 61000-4-8:2009 Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) - Part 4-8: Testing and measurement techniques - Power frequency magnetic field immunity test
    IEC 61000-4-4:2012 RLV Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) - Part 4-4: Testing and measurement techniques - Electrical fast transient/burst immunity test
    CSA C22.2 No. 0.2 : 2016 INSULATION COORDINATION
    UL 943:5ED 2016-05 Ground-Fault Circuit-Interrupters
    IEC 61000-4-6 : 4.0 ELECTROMAGNETIC COMPATIBILITY (EMC) - PART 4-6: TESTING AND MEASUREMENT TECHNIQUES - IMMUNITY TO CONDUCTED DISTURBANCES, INDUCED BY RADIO-FREQUENCY FIELDS
    C22.2 NO. 280-16 Electric vehicle supply equipment (Tri-national standard, with UL 2594 and NMX-J-677-ANCE-2016)
    IEC 61000-4-6:2013 Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) - Part 4-6: Testing and measurement techniques - Immunity to conducted disturbances, induced by radio-frequency fields
    EN 60601-1-2:2015 Medical electrical equipment - Part 1-2: General requirements for basic safety and essential performance - Collateral Standard: Electromagnetic disturbances - Requirements and tests
    IEEE 4-2013 IEEE Standard for High-Voltage Testing Techniques
    CSA C22.2 No. 60529 : 2016 DEGREES OF PROTECTION PROVIDED BY ENCLOSURES (IP CODE)
    EN 55014-2:2015 Electromagnetic compatibility - Requirements for household appliances, electric tools and similar apparatus - Part 2: Immunity - Product family standard
    IEC 60529:1989+AMD1:1999+AMD2:2013 CSV Degrees of protection provided by enclosures (IP Code)
    NFPA 70 : 2017 NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE
    IEC 61000-4-2:2008 Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) - Part 4-2: Testing and measurement techniques - Electrostatic discharge immunity test
    IEC 61000-4-3:2006+AMD1:2007+AMD2:2010 CSV Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) - Part 4-3: Testing and measurement techniques - Radiated, radio-frequency, electromagnetic field immunity test
    UL 2231-1:2ED 2012-09 Personnel Protection Systems for Electric Vehicle (EV) Supply Circuits; Part 1: General Requirements
    IEC 61000-6-2 : 3.0:2016 ELECTROMAGNETIC COMPATIBILITY (EMC) - PART 6-2: GENERIC STANDARDS - IMMUNITY STANDARD FOR INDUSTRIAL ENVIRONMENTS
    CSA C22.2 No. 144.1 : 2016 GROUND-FAULT CIRCUIT-INTERRUPTERS
    EN 60204-1 : 2006 COR 2010 SAFETY OF MACHINERY - ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT OF MACHINES - PART 1: GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
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