EN 61557-6:2007

Electrical safety in low voltage distribution systems up to 1 000 V a.c. and 1 500 V d.c. - Equipment for testing, measuring or monitoring of protective measures - Part 6: Effectiveness of residual current devices (RCD) in TT, TN and IT systems EN 61557-6:2007

Publication date:   Apr 30, 2008

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60.60 Standard published   Nov 7, 2007

CENELEC

CLC/TC 85X Measuring equipment for electrical and electromagnetic quantities

European Norm

17.220.20   Measurement of electrical and magnetic quantities | 29.080.01   Electrical insulation in general | 29.240.01   Power transmission and distribution networks in general

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Specifies the requirements for measuring equipment applied to the testing of the effectiveness of protective measures by regular disconnections of residual current protective devices (RCD) in TT, TN and IT systems. This second edition cancels and replaces the first edition published in 1997. This edition constitutes a technical revision. The following changes were made with respect to the previous edition (1997): a) title and scope complemented; b) definitions complemented; c) revision of requirements; d) 'tripping tests' and 'non-tripping tests' subclauses complemented; e) markings complemented; f) addition of Annex A.

Related legislation

Legislation related to this standard

2006/95/EC

Directive 2006/95/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 12 December 2006 on the harmonisation of the laws of Member States relating to electrical equipment designed for use within certain voltage limits (codified version)

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2014/35/EU

Directive 2014/35/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 26 February 2014 on the harmonisation of the laws of the Member States relating to the making available on the market of electrical equipment designed for use within certain voltage limits

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EN 61557-6:1998

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EN 61557-6:2007
60.60 Standard published
Nov 7, 2007

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EN IEC 61557-6:2021