Amendment 1 - Electrical accessories - Portable residual current devices without integral overcurrent protection for household and similar use (PRCDs)

Amendement 1 - Petit appareillage - Dispositifs différentiels mobiles sans dispositif de protection contre les surintensités incorporé pour usages domestiques et analogues (PCDM)

General Information

Status
Published
Publication Date
29-Nov-1998
Drafting Committee
WG 2 - TC 23/SC 23E/WG 2
Current Stage
DELPUB - Deleted Publication
Start Date
19-Jul-2023
Completion Date
26-Oct-2025

Relations

Effective Date
05-Sep-2023
Effective Date
05-Sep-2023

Overview

IEC 61540:1997/AMD1:1998 is an important amendment to the IEC 61540 standard, focusing on portable residual current devices (PRCDs) without integral overcurrent protection for household and similar use. This amendment, developed by IEC Technical Committee 23, Subcommittee 23E, updates requirements related to the electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) and testing procedures applicable to these electrical accessories.

The standard ensures that portable residual current devices meet strict performance and safety criteria, particularly regarding their immunity to electromagnetic disturbances. It aligns PRCD requirements with related EMC standards, further guaranteeing reliability and user safety in domestic and similar environments.

Key Topics

  • Portable Residual Current Devices (PRCDs)
    Devices designed to provide residual current protection in household and comparable settings, without integrated overcurrent protection.

  • Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC)
    Amendments include comprehensive requirements for verifying EMC compliance, ensuring that PRCDs operate safely and effectively despite electromagnetic disturbances.

  • Testing Procedures and Sequences
    Detailed test sequences and sample numbers to verify compliance with EMC requirements are specified, including additional tests based on referenced IEC standards like IEC 61543.

  • Normative References Update
    Addition of crucial standards such as IEC 61543:1995 (RCDs for household use – EMC) and IEC 61867 (Electrical accessories – EMC), establishing a clear link between product and EMC standards.

  • Annexes Detailing Test Requirements
    New normative annexes with lists of tests, conditions, and performance criteria to ensure PRCD conformity, covering both product standard and additional EMC test sequences.

Applications

IEC 61540:1997/AMD1:1998 applies directly to manufacturers, testers, and regulatory bodies involved with:

  • Household Electrical Accessories
    PRCD products intended for residential use to enhance electrical safety by detecting leakage currents.

  • Safety Devices for Residential and Similar Environments
    Ensuring PRCDs maintain performance and reliability in typical electromagnetic environments encountered in homes, offices, and analogous premises.

  • Compliance Testing and Certification
    Providing manufacturers and labs with a clear framework of test sequences, sample requirements, and EMC criteria for product evaluation and certification.

  • Harmonized International Standards Adoption
    Assisting global stakeholders to standardize PRCD performance levels and testing methodologies, facilitating market access and user trust.

Related Standards

  • IEC 61543:1995 – Residual current-operated protective devices (RCDs) for household and similar use – Electromagnetic compatibility. This product family standard defines EMC tests referenced in the amendment.

  • IEC 61867 – Electrical accessories for household and similar use – Electromagnetic compatibility. Provides complementary EMC guidelines for accessories in domestic settings.

  • IEC 61008-1 – For additional referenced testing in EMC verification sequences related to PRCDs.

  • CISPR 14 – Applied for devices incorporating oscillators, addressing emissions related to household electrical equipment.


By adhering to IEC 61540:1997/AMD1:1998, manufacturers of portable residual current devices ensure enhanced safety, EMC compliance, and standardized performance for household electrical protection devices, supporting safer residential electrical installations worldwide.

Standard

IEC 61540:1997/AMD1:1998 - Amendment 1 - Electrical accessories - Portable residual current devices without integral overcurrent protection for household and similar use (PRCDs)

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IEC 61540:1997/AMD1:1998 is a standard published by the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC). Its full title is "Amendment 1 - Electrical accessories - Portable residual current devices without integral overcurrent protection for household and similar use (PRCDs)". This standard covers: Amendment 1 - Electrical accessories - Portable residual current devices without integral overcurrent protection for household and similar use (PRCDs)

Amendment 1 - Electrical accessories - Portable residual current devices without integral overcurrent protection for household and similar use (PRCDs)

IEC 61540:1997/AMD1:1998 is classified under the following ICS (International Classification for Standards) categories: 29.120.01 - Electrical accessories in general. The ICS classification helps identify the subject area and facilitates finding related standards.

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Standards Content (Sample)


NORME CEI
INTERNATIONALE
IEC
INTERNATIONAL
STANDARD
AMENDEMENT 1
AMENDMENT 1
1998-11
Amendement 1
Petit appareillage –
Dispositifs différentiels mobiles sans dispositif
de protection contre les surintensités incorporé
pour usages domestiques et analogues (PCDM)
Amendment 1
Electrical accessories –
Portable residual current devices without
integral overcurrent protection for household
and similar use (PRCDs)
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– 2 – 61540 amend. 1  CEI:1998
AVANT-PROPOS
Le présent amendement a été établi par le sous-comité 23E: Disjoncteurs et appareillage
similaire pour usage domestique, du comité d'études 23 de la CEI: Petit appareillage
Le texte de cet amendement est issu des documents suivants:
FDIS Rapport de vote
23E/355/FDIS 23E/361/RVD
Le rapport de vote indiqué dans le tableau ci-dessus donne toute information sur le vote ayant
abouti à l'approbation de cet amendement.
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Page 8
2 Références normatives
Ajouter les titres suivants:
CEI 61543:1995, — Dispositifs différentiels résiduels (DDR) pour usages domestiques et
analogues – Compatibilité électromagnétique
CEI 61867, — Accessoires électriques d'usage domestiques et analogues – Compatibilité
1)
électromagnétique (CEM)
Page 140
9.31 Vérification de la compatibilité électromagnétique (CEM)
Remplacer «A l'étude» par «Voir annexe D.»
Eliminer la deuxième phrase.
________
1)
A publier.
61540 Amend. 1  IEC:1998 – 3 –
FOREWORD
This amendment has been prepared by subcommittee 23E: Circuit-breakers and similar
equipment for household use, of IEC technical committee 23: Electrical accessories.
The text of this amendment is based on the following documents:
FDIS Report on voting
23E/355/FDIS 23E/361/RVD
Full information on the voting for the approval of this amendment can be found in the report on
voting indicated in the above table.
___________
Page 9
2 Normative references
Add the following titles:
IEC 61543:1995, Residual current-operated protective devices (RCDs) for household and
similar use – Electromagnetic compatibility
IEC 61867, — Electrical accessories for household and similar use – Electromagnetic

1)
compatibility (EMC)
Page 141
9.31 Verification of the electromagnetic compatibility (EMC)
Replace "Under consideration" by "See annex D."
Delete the second sentence.
________
1)
To be published.
– 4 – 61540 amend. 1  CEI:1998
Page 194
Annexe A – Séquence d'essais et nombre d'échantillons à essayer en vue de la vérification de
la conformité à la présente norme
Page 196
Tableau A.1
Eliminer, à la dernière ligne (séquence d'essais H), troisième colonne, «à l'étude».
Page 198
Tableau A.2
Remplacer, à la dernière ligne (séquence d'essais H), deuxième, troisième et quatrième
colonne, «A l'étude» par «Voir tableau D.2».
Page 202
Tableau A.3
Remplacer le texte de la dernière ligne (séquence d'essais H), deuxième colonne, par
«Voir annexe E de la CEI 61008-1)».
Page 216
Ajouter la nouvelle annexe D suivante.
Annexe D
(normative)
Liste des essais, des séquences d'essais supplémentaires et nombres des
exemplaires pour la vérification de conformité des PCDM aux
prescriptions de compatibilité électromagnétique (CEM)
Cette annexe indique tous les essais et les séquences d'essais à appliquer aux PCDM pour
vérifier leur compatibilité électromagnétique.
D.1 indique les références des essais déjà contenus dans la CEI 61540 et inclus dans les
séquences d'essais et les conditions minimales de performance spécifiées dans l'annexe A.
D.2 spécifie les essais supplémentaires, les nombres d'exemplaires, les séquences d'essais
et les conditions minimales requises pour la vérification complète de conformité des PCDM aux
prescriptions de CEM.
61540 Amend. 1  IEC:1998 – 5 –
Page 195
Annex A – Test sequences and number of samples to be submitted for the verification of
conformity to this standard
Page 197
Table A.1
Delete, in the bottom line (test sequence H), third column, "under consideration".
Page 199
Table A.2
Replace, in the bottom line (test sequence H), second, third and fourth column, "Under
consideration" by "See table D.2".
Page 203
Table A.3
Replace the wording of the bottom line (test sequence H), second column, by "See annex E of
IEC 61008-1".
Page 217
Add the following new annex D.
Annex D
(normative)
List of tests, additional test sequences and numbers of samples
for verification of compliance of PRCDs with the requirements
of electromagnetic compatibility (EMC)
This annex indicates all tests and test sequences to be performed on PRCDs for verifying their
electromagnetic compatibility.
D.1 reports the references of the tests already contained in IEC 61540 and included in the
test sequences and the minim
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