IEC 62606 : 2017 (CON ED) 1.1
IEC 62606 : 2017 (CON ED) 1.1
GENERAL REQUIREMENTS FOR ARC FAULT DETECTION DEVICES
International Electrotechnical Committee
GENERAL REQUIREMENTS FOR ARC FAULT DETECTION DEVICES
International Electrotechnical Committee
FOREWORD<br>INTRODUCTION<br>1 Scope<br>2 Normative references<br>3 Terms and definitions<br>4 Classification<br>5 Characteristics of AFDDs<br>6 Marking and other product information<br>7 Standard conditions for operation in <br> service and for installation<br>8 Requirements for construction and operation<br>9 Testing procedure<br>Annex A (normative) - Test sequence and number <br> of samples to be submitted for certification <br> purposes<br>Annex B (normative) - Determination of clearances <br> and creepage distances<br>Annex C (normative) - Arrangement for the detection <br> of the emission of ionized gases during <br> short-circuit tests<br>Annex D (normative) - Additional requirements and <br> tests for AFDDs according to the classification <br> 4.1.3 designed to be assembled on site together <br> with a main protective device (circuit-breaker or <br> RCCB or RCBO)<br>Annex E (normative) - Routine tests<br>Annex F (informative) - Description of the shaker arc <br> test in 9.10.2 <br>Annex IA (informative) - Methods of determination of <br> short-circuit power-factor<br>Annex IB (informative) - Examples of terminal designs<br>Annex IC (informative) - Correspondence between ISO and <br> AWG copper conductors <br>Annex ID (informative) - Follow-up testing program <br> for AFDDs<br>Annex IE (informative) - SCPDs for short-circuit tests <br>Annex J (normative) - Particular requirements for <br> AFDDs with screwless type terminals for <br> external copper conductors <br>Annex K (normative) - Particular requirements for <br> AFDDs with flat quick-connect terminations<br>Annex L (normative) - Specific requirements for <br> AFDDs with screw-type terminals for external <br> untreated aluminium conductors and with <br> aluminium screw-type terminals for use with <br> copper or with aluminium conductors <br>Bibliography
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.
Document Type | Standard |
Status | Current |
Publisher | International Electrotechnical Committee |
Committee | TC 23 |