EN 61009-1:2012

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SIST EN 61009-1:2005/A14:2012
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Residual current operated circuit-breakers with integral overcurrent protection for
household and similar uses (RCBOs) - Part 1: General rules (IEC 61009-1:2010,
modified)
Fehlerstrom-/Differenzstrom-Schutzschalter mit eingebautem Überstromschutz (RCBOs)
für Hausinstallationen und für ähnliche Anwendungen -- Teil 1: Allgemeine
Anforderungen (IEC 61009-1:2010, modifiziert)
Interrupteurs automatiques à courant différentiel résiduel avec dispositif de protection
contre les surintensités incorporé pour usages domestiques et analogues (DD) - Partie 1:
Règles générales( CEI 61009-1:2010, modifiée)
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: EN 61009-1:2012
ICS:
29.120.50 9DURYDONHLQGUXJD Fuses and other overcurrent
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2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.

EUROPEAN STANDARD
EN 61009-1
NORME EUROPÉENNE
December 2012
EUROPÄISCHE NORM
ICS 29.120.50 Supersedes EN 61009-1:2004 + corr. Jul.2006 + A11:2008 + A12:2009 + A13:2009
+ A14:2012 + AC:2012
English version
Residual current operated circuit-breakers with integral overcurrent
protection for household and similar uses (RCBOs) -
Part 1: General rules
(IEC 61009-1:2010, modified)
Interrupteurs automatiques à courant Fehlerstrom-/Differenzstrom-
différentiel résiduel avec dispositif de Schutzschalter mit eingebautem
protection contre les surintensités Überstromschutz (RCBOs) für
incorporé pour usages domestiques et Hausinstallationen und für ähnliche
analogues (DD) - Anwendungen -
Partie 1: Règles générales Teil 1: Allgemeine Anforderungen
(CEI 61009-1:2010, modifiée) (IEC 61009-1:2010, modifiziert)

This European Standard was approved by CENELEC on 2012-06-18. CENELEC members are bound to comply
with the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations which stipulate the conditions for giving this European Standard
the status of a national standard without any alteration.

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Ref. No. EN 61009-1:2012 E
Foreword
This document (EN 61009-1:2012) consists of the text of IEC 61009-1:2010 prepared by IEC/TC 23E
"Circuit-breakers and similar equipment for household use", together with the common modifications
prepared by CLC/TC 23E "Circuit breakers and similar devices for household and similar applications".

The following dates are fixed:

(dop) 2013-06-18
• latest date by which this document has to be
implemented
at national level by publication of an identical
national standard or by endorsement
• latest date by which the national standards conflicting (dow) 2017-06-18
with this document have to be withdrawn

This document supersedes EN 61009-1:2004 + corr.Jul.2006 + A11:2008 + A12:2009 + A13:2009 +
A14:2012 + AC:2012.
– complete revision of EMC sequences, including the new test T.2.6, already approved in EN 61543;
– clarification of RCDs current/time characteristics reported in Tables 2 and 3;
– revision of test procedure for I between 5 A and 200 A;
Δn
– tests for the use of RCBOs in IT systems;
– testing procedure regarding the 6mA d.c. current superimposed to the fault current;
– improvement highlighting RCDs with multiple sensitivity;
– some alignments with EN 60898-1.

Attention is drawn to the possibility that some of the elements of this document may be the subject of
patent rights. CENELEC [and/or CEN] shall not be held responsible for identifying any or all such patent
rights.
This document has been prepared under a mandate given to CENELEC by the European Commission and
the European Free Trade Association, and supports essential requirements of EU Directive(s).

For the relationship with EU Directive(s) see informative Annex ZZ, which is an integral part of this
document.
Clauses, subclauses, notes, tables, figures and annexes which are additional to those in IEC 61009-1:2010
are prefixed “Z”.
Endorsement notice
The text of the International Standard IEC 61009-1:2010 was approved by CENELEC as a European
Standard with agreed common modifications.

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COMMON MODIFICATIONS
Clause Common modification
1 Add in the first paragraph “for fixed installations” after “125 A”.

Delete in the first paragraph “with rated frequencies of 50 Hz, 60 Hz or 50/60 Hz” and “for
operation at 50 Hz or 60 Hz”
Add after ”They are intended for use in an environment with pollution degree 2”, “and
overvoltage category III”.
Delete in the second paragraph after note 6: “, with the exception of those with an
uninterrupted neutral,”
Delete after note 7 “It also applies to RCBOs having more than one rated current, provided
that the means for changing from one discrete rating to another is not accessible in normal
service and that the rating cannot be changed without the use of a tool.“

Modify the third paragraph after note 7 by “Particular requirements are necessary for RCBOs
:
- integrated in one unit with a socket-outlet or designed exclusively for being associated
locally with a socket-outlet in the same mounting box
- if intended to be used at frequencies other than 50 Hz or 60 Hz“

Replace Note 8 by the following sentence in the core text of the scope: “ For RCBOs
incorporated in, or intended only for association with socket-outlets, the requirements of this
standard may be used in conjunction with the requirements of IEC 60884-1 or national
requirements of the country where the product is placed on the market”.

Delete notes 9 and 10.
2 Replace the text of Clause 2 by:
NOTE Normative references to international publications are listed in Annex ZA (normative).
3.3.16 Modify by “void”
3.3.17 Replace "current paths" by "poles".
3.3.Z.1 Add the following new definition:
3.3.Z1
plug-in RCBO
RCBO having one or more plug-in terminals (see 3.6.Z1) and designed for use with
appropriate means for the plug-in connection
3.4.19.1 Modify twice “current paths” by “poles”
3.6.Z1 Add the following new definition:
3.6.Z1
plug-in terminal
terminal the electrical connection and disconnection of which can be effected without
displacing the conductors of the corresponding circuit. The connection is effected without the
use of a tool and is provided by the resilience of the fixed and/or moving parts and/or by
springs
4 Delete the number “12” in the first paragraph.
4.1 Replace the note by the following specification:
The selection of the various types is made according to HD 60364 and non-conflicting
national wiring rules. Table Z1 lists the types of RCBOs according to the various applications
but does not exclude the use of RCBOs of any classification for protection over and above
that required by the relevant wiring rules.

Clause Common modification
4.1 Add the following table at the end :
Table Z1 – Survey of the types of RCBOs according to their method of operation
Classification 4.1.1 4.1.2.2a) 4.1.2.1 b) 4.1.2.2b)
Marking of use Without E1 E2 E3
Protection Indirect Indirect Additional Additional
a a b
contact and contact and protection protection
additional additional
a a
protection protection
Service Yes Yes No Yes
c
continuity
a
Additional protection, provided only by RCBOs with I ≤ 0,03 A.
∆n
b
Only devices integrated in one unit with a socket-outlet or designed exclusively for
being associated locally with a socket outlet in a same mounting box.
c
This information is given for guidance only.

4.1.2.1 Replace a) by “a) deleted”

4.1.2.2 a) Replace the final sentence in brackets by "(additional requirements are under consideration)".
4.1.2.2 Delete the note.
b)
4.2 Replace the text by "Deleted".
4.3 Delete:
– single-pole RCBO with one overcurrent protected pole and uninterrupted neutral (see
3.3.16) (two current paths)
– three-pole RCBO with three overcurrent protected poles and uninterrupted neutral (four
current paths).
4.4 Replace the text by 'Deleted'
4.10
Replace the existing subclause title and text by the following new subclause:
4.10 According to the methods of connection
4.10.1 According to the fixation system:
- RCBO’s, the electrical connections of which are not associated with the mechanical
mounting;
- RCBO’s, the electrical connections of which are associated with the mechanical
mounting.
NOTE Examples of this type are:
– plug-in type;
– bolt-on type;
– screw-in type.
Some RCBO’s may be of the plug-in type or bolt-on type on the line side only, the load
terminals being usually suitable for wiring connection.
4.10.2 According to the type of terminals:
– RCBO’s with screw-type terminals for external copper conductors;
– RCBO’s with screwless type terminals for external copper conductors;
NOTE 1 The requirements for RCBO’s equipped with this type of terminals are given in Annex ZE.
– RCBO’s with flat quick-connect terminals for external copper conductors;
NOTE 2 The requirements for RCBO’s equipped with this type of terminals are given in Annex ZF.

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Clause Common modification
4.12 Replace the text by:
RCBOs of B-type and C-type, having rated current up to and including 63 A and having short-
circuit breaking capacity of 3 000 A, 4 500 A, 6 000 A and 10 000 A, shall be classified
according to the limits within which their I²t characteristics lie, measured according to 9.12.6
(see Annex ZD).
Other ratings and D-type RCBOs cannot be classified according to this Annex ZD.
4.Z.1
Add the following new subclause:
4.Z1 According to the range of ambient air temperature
– RCBOs for use at ambient air temperatures between -5 °C and +40 °C;
– RCBOs for use at ambient air temperatures between -25 °C and +40 °C.
5.1 Delete the first dashed item.
5.1 Add the following item to the list of common characteristics:
– ranges of ambient air temperature (see 5.3.Z1)
5.2.1.3
Replace “Table 5” by 5.3.10
5.2.3
Delete second and third paragraphs of 5.2.3.
5.2.7
Add a note :
NOTE  the corresponding rated quantity of circuit-breaker is the rated making and breaking capacity of
an individual pole Icn1 (see 5.2.5 of EN 60898-1:2002).
Replace the last line by:
The conditions are those specified in 9.12.11.4d)
5.3.1 Replace "preferred" by "standard" (twice).
5.3.1
Replace the table by the following:
Rated voltage of RCB0s for use in systems
RCBO
230 V, 230 V/400 V, 400V
230 V
Two-pole
400 V
Three-pole 400 V
Four-pole 400 V
Delete the note.
5.3.2 Delete in the second line the value 8 A.
5.3.3 Delete the value “0,006”.
Delete the note.
5.3.3 Add 1A to the standard values.
5.3.5 Replace the title by "Value of rated frequency".
Replace the text by:
The preferred value of rated frequency is 50 Hz.
5.3.6 Replace the subclause title by:
5.3.6 Values of rated short-circuit capacity (I ) and of rated residual making and breaking
cn
capacity (I )
∆m
5.3.6.1 Replace the first sentence by:
Standard values of rated short-circuit capacity and of rated residual making and breaking
capacity are given in Table 1. The values of I and I may be different on the same product.
cn ∆m
5.3.6.1 Replace Table 1 and the subsequent footnote by:

5.3.7 Delete 5.3.7 and replace by “Void”

Clause Common modification
5.3.8.1 In Table 2 Modify “Minimum non operating times” by” Minimum non-actuating times“
Delete the note.
5.3.9
a
Delete “a)” and “ For special cases values up to 50 I may also be used.”
n
5.3.10
Change contents of 5.3.10 to
Standard value of the rated impulse voltage (U ) is 4 kV.
imp
NOTE 1 For test voltages to check the insulation see 9.20.
NOTE 2 For test voltages to check the isolation distance across open contacts see Table 18.
5.3.Z1 Add the following new subclause:
5.3.Z1 Standard ranges of ambient air temperature
The standard ranges of ambient air temperature are:
– -5 °C to +40 °C
– -25 °C to +40 °C
6.Z.1
Replace the whole subclause by:
6.Z1 Standard marking
Each RCBO shall be marked in a durable manner according to the following Table Z3.
For RCBOs other than those operated by means of push-button, the open position shall
be indicated by the symbol "Ο" and the closed position by the symbol "|" (a short straight
line).
Additional national symbols are allowed for this indication. Provisionally the use of national
indications only is allowed. These indications shall be readily visible when the RCBO is
installed.
For RCBOs operated by means of two push-buttons, the push-button designed for the opening
operation only shall be RED and/or be marked with the symbol "O".
RED shall not be used for any other push-button of the RCBO.
If a push-button is used for closing the contacts and is evidently identified as
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