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AS/NZS 3190:2016
[Current]Approval and test specification - Residual current devices (current operated earth-leakage devices)
This Standard provides Australian and New Zealand electrical industries (including manufacturers, test laboratories, installers and regulators) with electrical safety requirements and test methods for residual current devices (current-operated earth-leakage devices).
Published: 10/05/2016
Pages: 42
Table of contents
Cited references
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Table of contents
Header
About this publication
Preface
1 Scope and referenced documents
1.1 Scope
1.2 Referenced documents
2 Definitions
3 Compliance with standards
3.1 General requirements of AS/NZS 3100
3.2 Requirements for conformance to this Standard
3.2.1 Specific requirements of this Standard
3.2.2 Requirements for other Standards
3.2.2.1 Other AS/NZS Standards
3.2.2 IEC Standards where additional testing is required
3.2.2.3 IEC Standards where additional testing is not required
3.3 Requirements of other Standards
4 Classification
4.1 General
4.2 Portable residual current devices (PRCDs)
5 Design and construction
5.1 Enclosures
5.1.1 Relay enclosure(s)
5.1.2 Enclosure of a PRCD or PSOA
5.2 Encapsulation and sealing
5.3 Corrosion protection
5.4 Mounting facilities
5.5 Insulating material
5.6 Spacing between terminals intended for field wiring
5.7 Portable devices
5.7.1 Socket-outlet faceplate
5.7.2 Flexible cord
5.7.3 Connection by pins
5.7.4 Mechanical strength
5.7.5 Outlet facilities
5.7.5.1 Outlet facilities on PRCDs
5.7.5.2 Outlet facilities on a PSOA
5.7.6 Earthing continuity
5.7.6.1 General
5.7.6.2 Particular requirements for Type FS devices
5.7.7 Means of connection to the supply
5.7.8 Power supply cord assembly
5.7.8.1 Plugs
5.7.8.2 Power supply cord attachment
5.7.8.3 Length of supply flexible cords or flexible cables
5.7.8.4 Polarization
5.8 Moving contact coupling
5.8.1 General
5.8.2 Switched neutral
5.8.3 PRCD moving contacts
5.9 Mechanical protection of PSOA socket-outlets
5.10 PRCD configurations and location of RCDs
5.11 Requirement for metal oxide varistors (MOVs) incorporated in RCDs
6 RCD isolation and test facility requirements
6.1 General
6.1.1 Means of isolation associated with the operation of the RCD
6.1.2 Test facility
6.2 Portable residual current devices (PRCDs)
6.2.1 Rating
6.2.2 Overcurrent protection of PRCDs with socket-outlet assemblies
6.2.2.1 Class L PRCDs
6.2.2.2 Class H PRCDs
6.2.2.3 Class L and H PRCDs to the exception in Clause 5.7.5.1(iii)
6.2.2.4 Class PSOA PRCDs
6.2.3 Operation of RCD and overcurrent protection
6.2.4 Switching requirements for PRCDs
6.2.4.1 General
6.2.4.2 Class L and Class H PRCDs
6.2.4.3 Class H PRCDs
6.2.4.4 Class PSOA PRCD
6.2.5 Lampholders
6.2.6 Requirements for reeling or coiling arrangement
7 Marking
7.1 Marking of RCDs
7.1.1 General
7.1.2 Function identification
7.2 Marking and instructions for relays
7.3 Marking of PRCDs
7.3.1 General
7.3.2 Additional marking
7.3.2.1 PRCDs incorporating a reeling or coiling arrangement
7.3.2.2 PSOA
7.3.3 Location of marking
7.4 Identification of terminals
7.5 Installation instructions
7.6 User instructions
8 Tests
8.1 General
8.1.1 Application
8.1.2 Enclosures
8.1.3 Mounting position
8.1.4 Conditioning of PRCDs
8.2 Insulation resistance test
8.3 High voltage test
8.4 Test facility
8.5 Impulse withstand test
8.6 Current surge test (0.5 μs/100 kHz ring wave test)
8.7 Operating temperature test
8.8 Tripping tests at IΔn and Type FS
8.8.1 Connection of RCD or relay
8.8.2 Test voltage
8.8.3 Test procedure
8.8.4 Test for failure of supply voltage for type
8.8.5 Tolerances on test quantities
8.9 Maximum break times and minimum non-actuating times
8.9.1 Tests of tripping times at IΔn and minimum non-actuating times
8.9.2 Test for non-tripping zones
8.10 Tests at low and high temperatures
8.10.1 Low temperature
8.10.2 High temperature
8.10.3 Test procedure
8.11 Test for tripping time without pre-loading or prior energization
8.11.1 General
8.11.2 RCD
8.11.3 Relay
8.12 Additional tests for RCDs with d.c. pulse sensitivity
8.12.1 Test condition
8.12.2 Procedure for test with prior energization
8.12.3 Procedure for testing without prior energization
8.12.4 Tripping times
8.13 Verification of the limitation of the standing current in the earth circuit of a Type FS device
8.14 Endurance test
8.14.1 RCD
8.14.2 Relay
8.14.3 Sensitivity
8.15 Short-time through-current withstand test
8.15.1 Application of test
8.15.2 Test circuit and conditions
8.15.3 Requirements
8.16 Test under earth fault conditions
8.16.1 Test circuit and conditions
8.16.2 Requirements
8.17 Inspection of RCD or relay
8.18 Reliability
8.19 Ageing of electronic components
8.20 Mechanical strength tests for PRCDs
8.20.1 Drop test
8.20.1.1 General
8.20.1.2 Compliance
8.20.1.3 Additional test for PSOAs
8.20.2 Impact hammer test
8.21 Socket-outlet overcurrent protection for Class L PRCDs
8.21.1 General
8.21.2 Test 1
8.21.3 Test 2
8.22 Resistance to fire test
8.23 IP tests for portable RCDs
Appendix A
A.1 Scope
A.2 Climatic test
A.2.1 General
A.2.2 Testing chamber
A.2.3 Severity
A.2.4 Testing procedure
A.2.4.1 General
A.2.4.2 Initial operation
A.2.4.3 Conditioning
A.2.4.3.1 General
A.2.4.3.2 Stabilizing period
A.2.4.3.3 Description of the 24-h cycle
A.2.4.4 Recovery
A.2.4.5 Final measurement
A.3 Test at a temperature of 40°C
A.3.1 Testing procedure
A.3.2 RCD operation
Appendix B
B.1 Scope
B.2 Apparatus
B.3 Procedure
B.4 Criteria of acceptance
Amendment control sheet
AS/NZS 3190:2016
Amendment No. 1 (2020)
Revised text amendment
Amendment No. 2 (2024)
Revised text amendment
Cited references in this standard
IEC/TR 62350
Guidance for the correct use of residual current-operated protective devices (RCDs) for household and similar use
AS/NZS IEC 60947-3
Low-voltage switchgear and controlgear, Part 3: Switches, disconnectors, switch-connectors and fuse-combination units
[Current]
Lamp controlgear, Part 2.8: Particular requirements for ballasts for fluorescent lamps (IEC 61347-2-8:2000, MOD)
[Current]
Residual current operated circuit-breakers with integral overcurrent protection for household and similar uses (RCBOs), Part 1: General rules (IEC 61009-1, Ed. 3.2 (2013) MOD)
[Current]
Residual current operated circuit-breakers without integral overcurrent protection for household and similar uses (RCCBs), Part 1: General rules (IEC 61008-1, Ed. 3.2 (2013) MOD)
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