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Electrical accessories - Portable residual current devices without integral overcurrent
protection for household and similar use (PRCDs)
Elektrisches Installationsmaterial - Ortsveränderliche Fehlerstrom-Schutzeinrichtungen
ohne eingebauten Überstromschutz für Hausinstallationen und für ähnliche
Anwendungen (PRCDs)
Petit appareillage - Dispositifs différentiels mobiles sans dispositif de protection contre
les surintensités incorporé pour usages domestiques et analogues (PCDM)
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: HD 639 S1:2002
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.

HARMONIZATION DOCUMENT HD 639 S1
DOCUMENT D'HARMONISATION
HARMONISIERUNGSDOKUMENT March 2002
ICS 29.120.60
English version
Electrical accessories –
Portable residual current devices
without integral overcurrent protection
for household and similar use (PRCDs)
(IEC 61540:1997 + A1:1998, modified)
Petit appareillage – Elektrisches Installationsmaterial –
Dispositifs différentiels mobiles sans Ortsveränderliche Fehlerstrom-
dispositif de protection contre les Schutzeinrichtungen ohne eingebauten
surintensités incorporé pour usages Überstromschutz für Hausinstallationen
domestiques et analogues (PCDM) und für ähnliche Anwendungen (PRCDs)
(CEI 61540:1997 + A1:1998, modifiée) (IEC 61540:1997 + A1:1998, modifiziert)
This Harmonization Document was approved by CENELEC on 2001-07-01. CENELEC members are
bound to comply with the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations which stipulate the conditions for
implementation of this Harmonization Document on a national level.
Up-to-date lists and bibliographical references concerning such national implementation may be obtained on
application to the Central Secretariat or to any CENELEC member.
This Harmonization Document exists in three official versions (English, French, German).
CENELEC members are the national electrotechnical committees of Austria, Belgium, Czech Republic,
Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands,
Norway, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and United Kingdom.
CENELEC
European Committee for Electrotechnical Standardization
Comité Européen de Normalisation Electrotechnique
Europäisches Komitee für Elektrotechnische Normung
Central Secretariat: rue de Stassart 35, B - 1050 Brussels
© 2002 CENELEC - All rights of exploitation in any form and by any means reserved worldwide for CENELEC members.
Ref. No. HD 639 S1:2002 E
Foreword
After publication of IEC 61540:1997, Portable residual current devices without integral overcurrent protection
for household and similar use (PRCDs), the Secretariat Enquiry CLC/TC 23E(SEC)64 was launched. The
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comments of the national committees were considered at the 14 meeting of CLC/TC 23E, where it was
decided to ask the CENELEC Technical Board for permission to prepare common modifications in the form
of a Harmonization Document (HD), a European Standard (EN) being not possible because the
requirements related to the plug and socket-outlet parts of PRCDs make reference to national standards.
This decision was approved by in July 1999 by the 100 BT, who recalled that the HD can only be included in
the list of publications ensuring compliance with the 73/23/EEC directive (see BT decisions D100/076 and
D100/077).
A draft containing common modifications to the text of IEC 61540:1997 and its amendment 1:1998 was
submitted to the formal vote and was approved by CENELEC as HD 639 S1 on 2001-07-01.
The following dates were fixed:
– latest date by which the existence of the HD
has to be announced at national level (doa) 2001-12-31
– latest date by which the HD has to be implemented
at national level by publication of a harmonized
national standard or by endorsement (dop) 2002-10-01
– latest date by which the national standards conflicting
with the HD have to be withdrawn (dow) 2005-06-01
Annexes designated "normative" are part of the body of the standard.
In this standard, annexes A, B, C, D, ZA and ZB are normative.
Annexes ZA and ZB have been added by CENELEC.
In this standard, the following print types are used:
- requirements: in roman type;
- test specifications: in italic type;
- notes: in smaller roman type.

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Endorsement notice
The text of the International Standard IEC 61540:1997 and its amendment 1:1998 was approved by CENELEC
as a Harmonization Document with agreed common modifications as given below.
COMMON MODIFICATIONS
Contents
Add under annexes:
D List of tests, additional test sequences and numbers of samples for verification of
compliance of PRCDs with the requirements of electromagnetic compatibility EMC)
ZA Normative references to international publications with their corresponding European
publications
ZB Special national conditions
1 Scope
Delete in the first paragraph ", or for rated current not exceeding 32 A for rated voltages not
exceeding 130 V a.c. to earth".
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Replace the 4 paragraph by:
"The plug and socket-outlet parts shall comply with the relevant national standard(s)."
Change in note 1 "IEC 61008-1" by "EN 61008-1".
Change note 3 to a normative text.
Replace note 3 by "NOTE 3  Void".
Delete, in note 4, "Australia and in".
2 Normative references
Delete the text of this clause and add the following note:
NOTE  Normative references to international publications with their corresponding European publications are
given in annex ZA (normative).
3 Definitions
Delete the last sentence of the fourth paragraph "The use of the. IEC 60884-1".
3.1.6 Delete the text in brackets at the end of the subclause.
3.2.4.10.2 Delete the definition of Uy and replace by "Void".
4 Classification
4.4.2 Delete "(under consideration)".

5 Characteristics of PRCDs
5.3.1 Delete "and 120 V".
Delete the note.
5.3.2 Delete the two last lines of Table 1.
5.3.3 Delete "0,006 A -".
5.3.6 Delete "and 60 Hz".
5.3.7 Delete "10 I or" and "whichever is the higher".
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5.3.8 Delete "10 I or" and "whichever is the higher".
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Table 2 Add, in the title "(in s)" after "break time".
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Replace "250 A" by "250 A * ".
Move the note below the table.
Add the following asterisk in the last line of the table:
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* For IΔm = 250 A the test will be made only during the test of 9.11.2.3 with measurement of the break time. For IΔm >
250 A the test will be made only during the test of 9.9.2.2.
5.4.1 Replace in the second line "IEC 60364" by "HD 384".
5.4.2 Add, at the end of the first paragraph: "This value shall be equal to or higher than 1500 A.".
5.4.3 Add, at the end of the first paragraph: "This value shall be equal to or higher than 1500 A.".
6 Marking and other product information
6.1 Delete in item d) "and 60 Hz".
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Replace in the 7 paragraph "PRCD itself" by "RCD part".
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Add after the 9 paragraph:
"When an indicating means, separate from the operating means, is used, the symbol " I " or the
colour red shall be used to indicate the closed position."
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Replace the 13 paragraph by:
"If the test button is the only means for the opening operation and is not used for the closing
operation, it shall still be marked T. In this case the colour red may be used."
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Add after the 13 paragraph:
"Where the closing, opening and test functions are combined in one button it shall be marked T
and the colour red shall not be used for that button."
2) 7)
Table 3 Delete in the second column, second line: " " and " "
1) 6) 1) 2) 6)
Replace in the second line, first column " and "by " "
Replace in note 6 "under consideration" by "- 35 °C to 60 °C".
Delete note 7.
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8 Requirements for construction and operation
8.1 Delete the note.
8.1.1.1 Replace the text by "Compliance is checked by inspections and the tests of the relevant
national standard.".
8.1.1.3 Replace the last paragraph by "Compliance is checked by the tests of 9.8."
Add at the end:
"The operation of the earthing contacts for the plug and the socket-outlet portions shall in
addition comply with the relevant national standard."
8.1.1.4 Replace the text by "Compliance is checked by the tests of the relevant national standard.".
8.1.1.5.5 Replace the last paragraph by "Compliance is checked by inspection and by the tests of 9.10 "
8.1.1.5.6 Replace the last paragraph by "Compliance is checked by verification of the requirements, if
any, of the relevant national standard."
8.1.1.5.8 Replace in the first line "and 4.1.4.1" by ", 4.1.4.1 and 4.1.4.3 (if equipped with terminals)".
8.1.1.5.9 Replace in the first line "and 4.1.4.1" by ", 4.1.4.1 and 4.1.4.3 (if equipped with terminals)".
8.1.1.5.10 Replace the first paragraph by:
"Terminals of PRCDs according to 4.1.3.1, 4.1.4.1 and 4.1.4.3 (if equipped with terminals) shall
be so located or shielded that they are unlikely to create a dangerous situation in normal use."
8.1.1.5.11 Replace in the first line "and 4.1.4.1" by ", 4.1.4.1 and 4.1.4.3 (if equipped with terminals)".
8.1.1.5.16 Delete the text of the subclause and replace by "Void".
8.1.1.5.17 Replace in the second paragraph "totally enclosed" by "protected to the degree declared by the
manufacturer".
Replace in the third paragraph "totally enclosed" by "protected to the degree of protection
declared by the manufacturer".
Add at the end of the third paragraph: "This may be achieved by means of a captive lid."
Replace the last paragraph by "Compliance is checked by inspection and by the tests of the
relevant clauses of EN 60529 or the relevant clauses, if any, of the national standard."
Delete the note.
8.1.1.5.18 Delete the last part of the sentence from "and that any failure during.".
Add: "Compliance is checked by the test of 9.6."
Delete the note.
8.1.1.5.19 Replace the second paragraph by "Compliance is checked by the tests of 9.8 and 9.28."
Delete the note.
8.1.1.5.20 Delete the text of the subclause and replace by "Void".
8.1.1.6.2 Replace "IEC 60227 or IEC 60245" by "HD 21 or HD 22".
Replace, in the last paragraph, "IEC 60227 or IEC 60245, as applicable" by "HD 21, HD 22 or
the relevant national standard".

Table 4 Delete in the first column "130/" (3 times).
Delete the two last rows.
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8.1.2 Move in the 5 paragraph the last sentence "The test device may be used for this purpose."
after the first sentence.
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Add at the end of the 8 paragraph "It shall not be possible for the indicator to show the "off"
state when the contacts are in the closed position."
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Add after the 9 paragraph, the following new paragraph:
"Where the closing, opening and test functions are combined in the same button, separate
indicating means shall be provided."
Delete note 2.
Replace the last paragraph but two by "The operating means shall be securely fixed and it
shall not be possible to remove them without the use of a tool.".
8.1.3 Replace in the first paragraph "IEC 60884-1" by "the relevant national standard".
Table 5 Delete note 4 and the reference thereto in column 2.
Table 6 Delete the two last lines and the note.
8.1.7 Replace "26.5 of IEC 60884-1" by "the relevant national standard".
8.2.1 Delete the note.
8.2.1.1 Delete the text of the subclause and replace by "Void".
8.2.1.2 Add "NOTE  In Switzerland shutters are not mandatory."
Replace the last paragraph by "Compliance is checked by inspection and by the test of the
relevant national standards."
8.2.1.3 Delete the text of the subclause and replace by "Void".
8.2.1.4 Delete in the first paragraph "(see also note of 8.2.1.1)".
1)
Table 7 Add in the first column, third line, after "(body)", the caption " "
Replace everywhere in the third column "IEC 60529" by "EN 60529."
2)
Add in the third column, after "9.6.1" and "9.6.2" respectively, the caption " "
Add at the bottom of the table:
"1)  Excluding entry holes intended for earth and live contacts.
2)  These tests are replaced by the requirements of the national standards, if any."
8.18 Replace the text of the subclause by:
"PRCDs shall not cause excessive electromagnetic disturbances and their function shall not
be unduly affected by electromagnetic phenomena likely to occur in normal use.
Compliance is checked by the tests of annex D."

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Add the following new subclause:
"8.19  Behaviour of PRCDs at the limits of the ambient air temperature
PRCDs according to 4.4.1 and 4.4.2 shall operate reliably at their limits of the ambient air
temperature.
Compliance is checked by the tests of 9.9.4."
9 Tests
Table 10 Delete the two last lines and the note.
Table 12 Delete the three last lines.
9.6 Add the following paragraph:
"For plug and socket portions, tests shall be performed in accordance with the relevant
national standard. The tests below apply to all other portions of the PRCD."
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9.6.1 Delete the 3 , 8 and last paragraphs.
9.6.2 Delete the text of the subclause and replace by "Void".
9.6.3 Delete the text of the subclause and replace by "Void".
9.6.4 Delete "1,5 times rated current or" and ", whichever is the greater,".
9.6.5 Replace the text of the subclause by
"Compliance is checked by the tests of the relevant national standard for plugs and socket
outlets."
9.7.2.a) Add at the end of the sentence "excluding the PE circuit"
9.7.2.b) Add before note 1:
"For this purpose, samples specially prepared by the manufacturer shall be submitted to this
test."
Change the note 1 to normative text.
9.7.2.c) Renumber note 2 to note 1.
9.7.2.d) Renumber note 3 to note 2.
9.7.3 Delete in the first paragraph ", the electronic components, if any, being disconnected for the
test".
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Add at the end of the 6 paragraph ", electronic components, if any, being disconnected for
the tests b) and c)".
9.7.4 Replace the text of the subclause by:
"No additional insulation or dielectric tests are carried out between primary and secondary
circuits of the detection transformer."
9.8.1 Replace the last paragraph by:
"The fixed socket-outlets used for the test shall comply with the relevant requirements of the
national standards."
9.8.3 Add in the first sentence after "the PRCD" the wording ".in a first test and in a second test
through the protective earth path only".

9.9 Delete the note.
9.9.2.1 Add a third paragraph:
"The test is then repeated with test switches S and S in the closed position, S being open."
1 3 2
9.9.2.2 a)
Add at the end the following sentence "For PRCDs with IΔm = 250 A the test with 250 A is
carried out only during 9.11.2.3."
9.9.2.2b) Delete, in the note: "the USA and in".
9.9.3 Add the following note:
"NOTE  Preheating may be carried out at reduced voltage, auxiliary or electronic circuits being connected to
their rated operating voltage. See Figure 23. "
9.9.4.1 Replace the title by "For all PRCDs".
Replace the text of the note by "Preheating may be carried out at reduced voltage, auxiliary or electronic
circuits being connected to their normal rated voltage. See Figure 23."
9.9.4.2 Replace "Under consideration" by:
"The PRCDs, connected as for normal use, are brought into a suitable test chamber with an
ambient air temperature of + 23 °C ± 2 °C and a relative humidity of 93 % ± 3 %. The volume
ratio of the test chamber to the test samples shall be greater than 50.
The PRCDs are in the ON-position without load.
Within 6 h the ambient air temperature is reduced to - 25 °C ± 2 °C without any supply of
humidity and is kept at this value for 6 h. Within the next 6 h the temperature is increased to
+ 23 °C ± 2 °C and the relative humidity is increased to 93 % ± 3 %.
These values are again kept for 6 h (end of first cycle).
This cycle (see Figure 27) is performed five times. During these cycles the PRCDs shall not trip.
Immediately after the last 6 h period at - 25 °C ± 2 °C a residual current is passed through any
one pole of each PRCD.
The PRCD shall trip within 0,3 s
- at an alternating residual current of 1,25 I and
Δn
- at a pulsating residual current (one-way rectification, α = 0°el) of 1,25 x 1,4 I for PRCDs
Δn
with rated residual current of 30 mA and 1,25 x 2 I n for PRCDs with rated residual current
Δ
of 10 mA "
9.10.1 Replace the whole text of the subclause by:
"The plug and socket-outlet parts of the PRCD are tested according to the relevant clauses of
the national standards.
For PRCDs depending on the line voltage, a specially prepared sample may be necessary for
the test of its incorporated plug.
The tests to check compliance with regard to 8.1.1.5.2, which are described in 9.12 and 9.26
are made after the tests of this subclause."
9.10.2.3 Replace the last but one paragraph by:
"Under the test condition of 9.9.2.3, the PRCD shall trip with a test current of 1,125 IΔn. One
test only is made with measurement of break time, which shall not exceed the value specified
in Table 2 at IΔn ."
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9.11.2.1 a) Replace the first and the second line by:
a) Test circuits
Figures 10a) and 10b) give the diagrams of the circuits to be used for the tests.
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Replace the 14 paragraph by:
"For the purpose of verifying the minimum let-through energy I²t value and minimum peak
current I to be withstood by the PRCD, either a silver wire using the test apparatus shown in
p
Figure 20 or a fuse shall be used."
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Delete the 2 sentence of the 16 paragraph "For higher rated currents, … and 1,5 kA".
Replace in the last paragraph "device T" by "device So".
9.11.2.1 e) Replace in the second paragraph "connections C" by "connections G2".
9.11.2.1 g) Replace in the second and third paragraphs "switch T" by "switch So".
9.11.2.1 i) Replace the last but one paragraph by:
"Under the test condition of 9.9.2.2.a), the PRCD shall trip with a test current of 1,125 IΔn.
One test only is made with measurement of break time which shall not exceed the value
specified in Table 2 at IΔn."
9.11.2.2 a) Add at the end of the second paragraph, after "SCPD", the words "(see Figure 10a)."
9.11.2.3 a) Add at the end of the first paragraph, after "residual current", the words "through the earth
path of the PRCD (see Figure 10b)".
Delete in the third paragraph, after "supply", the word "voltage".
9.11.2.4 a) Add at the end of the first paragraph under 1), after "SCPD", the words "(see Figure 10a)".
9.11.2.4 b) Add at the end of the first paragraph under 1), after "SCPD", the words "(see Figure 10a)".
9.11.2.4 c) Replace the first and second paragraphs under 1) by:
"The PRCD shall be connected according to Figure 10b.
The test at 500 A is performed on one pole and the test at I is performed on the other pole
∆c
except for polarized systems where both tests are performed on the phase pole."
9.11.3 Replace "clause 20 of IEC 60884-1" by "the relevant tests of the applicable national
standard."
9.12.1 Replace the first paragraph by:
"The samples are tested in a tumbling barrel as specified in the national standards, an
example being shown in Figure 11."
Add in the fifth paragraph after "3 mm thick" the words "or on a wooden plate, according to
the national standard,".
Replace in the second dashed paragraph "also fails to comply with the requirements of 9.1
and 10.3 of IEC 60884-1" by "and fails to comply with the relevant national standards for
socket outlets."
9.12.3 Replace the text by "Plug pins provided with insulating sleeves are tested according to the
relevant clauses of the national standard."
9.12.4 Replace the text after the first paragraph by "Compliance is checked according to the relevant
clauses of the national standard."

9.12.5 Replace the fifth paragraph by:
"For PRCDs classified according to 4.1.1, the test shall be performed without cord at - 5 °C."
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Add at the beginning of the 6 paragraph: "Immediately after having been taken out of the
chamber, the sample….".
Replace the last but one paragraph by:
"If applicable, the PRCD shall operate when a residual current of 1,125 IΔn is applied to one
pole chosen at random, with measurement of the break time which shall not exceed the value
specified in Table 2 at IΔn."
9.13.1 Replace the last but one paragraph by:
"Under the test condition of 9.9.2.2.a), the PRCD shall trip with a test current of 1,125 IΔn.
One test only is made with measurement of break time which shall not exceed the value
specified in Table 2 at IΔn."
9.14.2 Replace the text by "The plug or plug portion with pins provided with insulating sleeves is
tested according to the relevant clauses of the national standard."
9.17.1.2 Add at the end of the fourth paragraph: "at a residual current equal to 1,125 IΔn".
9.20 Replace, in note 1, "surge" by "source".
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Add after the 10 paragraph a new note:
"NOTE 4  Surge suppressing devices or other electronic components may affect the calibration of the shape
of the impulses. In such case a special sample where they have been disconnected may be used for
calibration purposes (calibration may depend on the internal resistance of the device incorporated)."
9.21.2 Replace the second paragraph by:
"The circuit is successively calibrated at the values of IΔn, 2IΔn and 5IΔn each value been
multiplied by
- 1,4 for PRCDs with I = 0,03 A,
Δn
= 0,01 A."
- 2  for PRCDs with I
Δn
9.22.1.5 Replace the text by:
"Under the test condition of 9.9.2.3, the PRCD shall trip with a test current of 1,125 IΔn. One
test only is made with measurement of break time which shall not exceed the value specified
in Table 2 at IΔn."
9.22.2 Replace in the second paragraph "For each pole, a single core cable," by "A flexible cord,".
Replace the last paragraph by:
"Under the test condition of 9.9.2.3, the PRCD shall trip with a test current of 1,125 IΔn. One
test only is made with measurement of break time which shall not exceed the value specified
in Table 2 at IΔn."
9.23 b) Replace the last paragraph by:
"Under the test condition of 9.9.2.3, the PRCD shall trip with a test current of 1,125 IΔn. One
test only is made with measurement of break time which shall not exceed the value specified
in Table 2 at IΔn."
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9.25 Replace the text by:
"Compliance is checked according to the relevant clause(s) of the national standard."
9.26 Replace the text by:
"Compliance is checked according to the relevant clause(s) of the national standard."
9.28 Replace in the first paragraph "equipment" by "PRCD".
Replace in the last paragraph "0,25 Nm" by "the value given in the national standard".
Table 17 Delete the two last rows and the note.
Figures
Figures 4, Replace by new figures 4, 5 and 6.
5 and 6
Figures 7, Delete
8 and 9
Figure 10 Replace by Figures 10a and 10b
Figures Delete
12, 13 and
Figure 27 Add the new figure.
S
NL
S1
V
A
S
S3
PE
D
R
Key
D PRCD under test
S Supply
V Voltmeter
A Ammeter
S Two-pole switch
S2, S3 Single-pole switches
R Variable resistor
PE Earth path of the PRCD
Figure 4 – Test circuit for verification of
- operating characteristic (9.9)
- trip-free mechanism (9.15)
- behaviour in case of failure of the line voltage (9.17) for PRCDs
functionally dependent on the line voltage

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S
NL
S1
V
A
S2
PE
D
S3
I II
R
Th
Key
D PRCD under test
S Supply
V Voltmeter
A Ammeter (measuring r.m.s. values)
S Two-pole switch
S2 Single-pole switch
S3 One-pole two way switch
R Variable resistor
Th Thyristor
PE Earth path of the PRCD
Figure 5 – Test circuit for the verification of the correct operation of PRCDs,
in the case of residual pulsating direct currents

S
NL
S1
V
S
PE
D
A
A
S3
III III
Di
R2 1
R
Key
D PRCD under test
S Supply
V Voltmeter
A Ammeter (measuring r.m.s. values)
S Two-pole switch
S2 Single-pole switch
S3 One-pole two way switch
R1,R2 Variable resistor
Di Diode
PE Earth path of the PRCD
Figure 6 – Test circuit for the verification of the correct operation of PRCDs,
in the case of residual pulsating direct currents superimposed by a smooth direct current

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S
L N
R
F
L
R
S0
S1
P
O2
PE M
G1
D
G1
R2
O1
G2
R3
Key
M Metal support
PE Earth path of the PRCD
N Neutral conductor
S Supply
R Adjustable resistor
L Adjustable reactor
P Short-circuit protective device (SCPD)
D PRCD under test
G Temporary connections for calibration
G Connection for the test with rated conditional short-circuit current
S Device making the short-circuit
O Recording current sensor
O Recording voltage sensor
F Device for the detection of fault currents
Resistor limiting the fault current
R1
R Adjustable resistor for the calibration of the residual current
R Additional adjustable resistor to obtain currents below the rated conditional short-circuit current
S Auxiliary switch
PE Earth path of the PRCD
Figure 10a - Test circuit for the verification of the rated making and
breaking capacity and of the co-ordination with a SCPD

S
N
L
R
F
L
R1
S0
S1
P
O2
PE M
D
G
O1
R2
Key
M Metal support
PE Earth path of the PRCD
N Neutral conductor
S Supply
R Adjustable resistor
L Adjustable reactor
P Short-circuit protective device (SCPD)
D PRCD under test
G Temporary connections for calibration
S Device making the short-circuit
O Recording current sensor
O Recording voltage sensor
F Device for the detection of fault currents
R Resistor limiting the fault current trough the device F
R Adjustable resistor for the calibration of the residual current
S Auxiliary switch
PE Earth path of the PRCD
Figure 10b - Test circuit for the verification of the rated residual making
and breaking capacity and of the co-ordination with a SCPD

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T
°C
-23
T h
6h
6h 6h 6h
1 cycle
Figure 27 - Test cycle for low temperature test (9.9.4.2)

Table A.1 Replace in test sequence C1 "9.11.2.5" by "9.11.3".
4)
Replace "H" by "H ".
4)
Add a new footnote: " This test sequence may be carried out by any accredited test laboratory separately to
the other type tests."
7)
Table A.2 Replace in test sequence B second column "3" by "3 ".
7)
Add a new footnote: " An additional set of 3 special samples is necessary for the tests of 9.7.2 and 9.7.3."
8)
Replace in test sequence D second column "3" by "3 ".
8)
Add a new footnote: " An additional set of 3 samples is necessary for the tests of 9.9.4.2."
Table A.3 Replace in test sequence H "See annex E of IEC 61008-1" by "See annex D".
Table A.4 Replace the text of note 2 by "Since the plug and/or socket-outlet must comply with the requirements of the
national standard, no further tests are required."
Table A.5 Replace the text of note 4 by "Since the plug and/or socket-outlet must comply with the requirements of the
national standard, no further tests are required."
Annex D Replace throughout the text, "IEC 61543" by "EN 61543".
D.1 Replace "IEC 61540" by "HD 639 S2".

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Annex ZA
(normative)
Normative references to international publications
with their corresponding European publications
This Harmonization Document incorporates by dated or undated reference, provisions from other publications. These
normative references are cited at the appropriate places in the text and the publications are listed hereafter. For dated
references, subsequent amendments to or revisions of any of these publications apply to this Harmonization Document
only when incorporated in it by amendment or revision. For undated references the latest edition of the publication
referred to applies (including amendments).
NOTE When an international publication has been modified by common modifications, indicated by (mod), the relevant EN/HD
applies.
Publication Year Title EN/HD Year
1)
IEC 60065 (mod) 1985 Safety requirements for mains operated EN 60065 1993
electronic and related apparatus for-7
household and similar general use
IEC 60068-2-28 1990 Basic environmental testing procedures--
Part 2: Tests - Guidance for damp heat
tests
2)
IEC 60068-2-30 1980 Part 2: Tests - Test Db and guidance: EN 60068-2-30 1999
Damp heat, cyclic (12 + 12 hour cycle)
IEC 60112 1979 Method for determining the comparative HD 214 S2 1980
and the proof tracking indices of solid
insulating materials under moist
conditions
3)
IEC 60227 Series Polyvinyl chloride insulated cables of--
rated voltages up to and including
450/750 V
4)
IEC 60245 Series Rubber insulated cables of rated voltages--
up to and including 450/750 V
IEC 60249-2 Series Base materials for printed circuits EN 60249-2 Series
Part 2: Specifications
IEC 60364 (mod) Series Electrical installations of buildings HD 384 Series
IEC 60364-5-53 1994 Part 5: Selection and erection of electrical--
equipment
Chapter 53: Switchgear and controlgear
IEC 60384-14 1993 Fixed capacitors for use in electronic--
equipment
Part 14: Sectional specification: Fixed
capacitors for electromagnetic
interference suppression and connection
to the supply mains
1) EN 60065 is superseded by EN 60065:1998 which is based on IEC 60065:1998, mod.
2) EN 60068-2-30 includes A1:1985.
3) The HD 21 series, which is related to, but not directly equivalent with the IEC 60227 series, applies instead.
4) The HD 22 series, which is related to, but not directly equivalent with the IEC 60245 series, applies instead.

Publication Year Title EN/HD Year
5)
IEC 60417 1973 Graphical symbols for use on equipment - HD 243 S12 1995
Index, survey and compilation of the
single sheets
IEC 60529 1989 Degrees of protection provided by EN 60529 1991
enclosures (IP Code) + corr. May 1993
IEC 60664-3 1992 Insulation coordination for equipment HD 625.3 S1 1997
within low-voltage systems
Part 3: Use of coatings to achieve
insulation coordination of printed board
assemblies
6)
IEC 60695-2-1/X 1994 Fire hazard testing EN 60695-2-1/X 1996
Part 2: Test methods – Section 1: Glow-
wire test methods and guidance
7)
IEC 61008-1 1990 Electrical accessories – Residual current EN 61008-1 1994
(mod) operated circuit-breakers without integral
overcurrent protection for household and
similar uses (RCCB's)
Part 1: General rules
IEC 61543 1995 Residual current-operated protective EN 61543 1995
devices (RCDs) for household and similar
use - Electromagnetic compatibility
8)
ISO/IEC Guide 2 1991 General terms and their definitions EN 45020 1993
concerning standardization and related
activities
ISO 306 1994 Plastics - Thermoplastic materials - EN ISO 306 1996
Determination of Vicat softening
temperature (VST)
5) HD 243 S12 is superseded by the EN 60417 series, which is based on the IEC 60417 series.
6) EN 60695-2-1/X1996 are superseded by EN 60695-2-10:2001 to EN 60695-2-13:2001, which are based on IEC 60695-2-10:2000 to
IEC 60695-2-13:2000.
7) EN 61008-1:1994 (IEC 61008-1:1990 + A1:1992, mod.) + corrigendum December 1997 + A2:1995 (IEC/A2:1995) + A11:1995 +
A12:1998 + corrigendum April 1998 + A13:1998 + A14:1998 applies.
8) EN 45020:1993 is superseded by EN 45020:1998 which is based on ISO/IEC Guide 2:1996.

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Annex ZB
(normative)
Special national conditions
Special national condition: National characteristic or practice that cannot be changed even over a long
period, e.g. climatic conditions, electrical earthing conditions. If it affects harmonization, it forms part of the
European Standard or Harmonization Document.
For the countries in which the relevant special national conditions apply these provisions are normative, for
other countries they are informative.
Clause Special national condition
6.1 Norway
PRCDs not complying with the Norwegian additional requirement in subclause 9.32 shall be
marked with:
"Advarse! Jordfeilbryteren må alltid tilknyttes jordet stikkontakt"
(Warning! this residual current device shall always be connected to an earthed socket-outlet)
This information shall be clearly visible when the PRCD is in normal use.
Sweden
PRCDs not complying with the Swedish additional requirement in subclause 9.32 shall be
marked with
"Varning! Jordfelsbrytaren måste alltid anslutas till ett jordat uttag"
(Warning! the PRCD shall always be connected to an earthed socket-outlet)
This information shall be clearly visible when the PRCD is in normal use.
8.1.3 Denmark
Electronic circuits connected between active conductors (phase or neutral) and the earth circuit
are not allowed, as Denmark has socket-outlets of class 0.
9.32 Denmark
Electronic circuits connected between active conductors (phase or neutral) and the earth circuit
are not allowed, as Denmark has socket-outlets of class 0.
Norway, Sweden
PRCDs with electronic circuits connected between active conductors (phase or neutral) and the
earth circuit shall in addition comply with the requirements for abnormal conditions in 9.32 when
the PRCD is connected to a 2-pole socket-outlet without earth.

Corrigendum to HD 639 S1:2002
English version
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Annex ZB
6.1 Add:
Finland
PRCDs not complying with the Finnish additional requirement in subclause 9.32 shall be marked
with:
“Varoitus! Saa kytkeä vain suojamaadoitettuun pistorasiaan”
"Varning! Jordfelsbrytaren måste alltid anslutas till ett jordat uttag"
(Warning! the PRCD shall always be connected to an earthed socket-outlet)
This information shall be clearly visible when the PRCD is in normal use.
Iceland
PRCDs not complying with the Finnish additional requirement in subclause 9.32 shall be marked
with:
“Aðvörun! Lekastraumsrofinn (Bilunarstraumsrofinn) verður alltaf að tengjast í jarðtengdan tengil.”
(Warning! the PRCD shall always be connected to an earthed socket-outlet)
This information shall be clearly visible when the PRCD is in normal use.

9.32 Replace "Norway, Sweden" by "Finland, Iceland, Norway, Sweden".
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pour usages domestiques et analogues (PCDM)
Electrical accessories –
Portable residual current devices without
integral overcurrent protection for household
and similar use (PRCDs)
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CONTENTS
Page
FOREWORD . 5
Clause
1 Scope. 7
2 Normative references .9
3 Definitions . 11
4 Classification . 27
5 Characteristics of PRCDs . 29
6 Marking and other product information . 37
7 Standard conditions for operation in service and for installation. 41
8 Requirements for construction and operation . 43
9 Tests . 73
Figures.151
Annexes
A Test sequences and number of samples to be submitted for verification of conformity
to this standard .197
B Routine tests.211
C Determination of clearances and creepage distances .215
D List of tests, additional test sequences and numbers of samples for verification of
compliance of PRCDs with the requirements of electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) .221

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ELECTRICAL ACCESSORIES –
PORTABLE RESIDUAL CURRENT DEVICES WITHOUT INTEGRAL
OVERCURRENT PROTECTION FOR HOUSEHOLD
AND SIMILAR USE (PRCDs)
FOREWORD
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all national electrotechnical committees (IEC National Committees). The object of the IEC is to promote
international co-operation on all questions concerning standardization in the electrical and electronic fields. To
this end and in addition to other activities, the IEC publishes International Standards. Their preparation is
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for Standardization (ISO) in accordance with conditions determined by agreement between the two
organizations.
2) The formal decisions or agreements of the IEC on technical matters express, as nearly as possible, an
international consensus of opinion on the relevant subjects since each technical committee has representation
from all interested National Committees.
3) The documents produced have the form of recommendations for international use and are published in the form
of standards, technical reports or guides and they are accepted by the National Committees in that sense.
4) In order to promote international unification, IEC National Committees undertake to apply IEC International
Standards transparently to the maximum extent possible in their national and regional standards. Any
divergence between the IEC Standard and the corresponding national or regional standard shall be clearly
indicated in the latter.
5) The IEC provides no marking procedure to indicate its approval and cannot be rendered responsible for any
equipment declared to be in conformity with one of its standards.
6) Attention is drawn to the possibility that some of the elements of this International Standard may be the subject
of patent rights. The IEC shall not be held responsible for identifying any or all such patent rights.
International Standard IEC 61540 has been prepared by subcommittee 23E: Circuit-breakers
and similar equipment for household use, of IEC technical committee 23: Electrical accessories.
This consolidated version of IEC 61540 consists of the first edition (1997) [documents
23E/263/FDIS and 23E/305/RVD] and its amendment 1 (1998) [documents 23E/355/FDIS and
23E/361/RVD].
The technical content is therefore identical to the base edition and its amendment and has
been prepared for user convenience.
It bears the edition number 1.1.
A vertical line in the margin shows where the base publication has been modified by
amendment 1.
Annexes A, B, C and D form an integral part of this standard.
In this standard, the following print types are used:
– Requirements proper: in roman type;
– Test specifications: in italic type;
– Notes: in smaller roman type.

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ELECTRICAL ACCESSORIES –
PORTABLE RESIDUAL CURRENT DEVICES WITHOUT INTEGRAL
OVERCURRENT PROTECTION FOR HOUSEHOLD
AND SIMILAR USE (PRCDs)
1 Scope
This International Standard applies to portable devices for household and similar uses
(hereafter referred to as portable residual current devices (PRCDs), consisting of a plug, a
residual current device (RCD) and one or more socket-outlets or a provision for connection,
functionally independent of, or functionally dependent on, line voltage. They do not incorporate
overcurrent protection. They are intended for single-phase circuits for rated currents not
exceeding 16 A for rated voltages not exceeding 250 V a.c., or for rated current not exceeding
32 A for rated voltages not exceeding 130 V a.c. to earth. They are intended to provide
protection against shock hazard in case of direct contact, in addition to the protection provided
by the fixed installations for the circuit downstream.
PRCDs have a rated residual operating current not exceeding 0,03 A.
They ensure tripping in case of residual alternating currents and residual pulsating direct
currents, whether suddenly applied or slowly rising (see 8.15).
Plugs and socket-outlets will comply with the relevant standards.
This standard applies to portable devices performing simultaneously the functions of detection
of the residual current, of comparison of the value of this current with the residual operating
value and of opening of the protected circuit when the residual current exceeds this value.
They are not intended to be used as parts of fixed installations. Their connecting means may
be plugs, socket-outlets, terminals or cords.
NOTE 1 – The requirements for PRCDs are in line with the general requirements of IEC 61008-1. PRCDs are
essentially intended to be operated by unskilled persons and designed not to require maintenance. They may be
submitted for certification purposes.
NOTE 2 – The RCD part of the PRCD is not intended to provide isolation which may be provided by the plug.
NOTE 3 – The use of an integral fuse is permitted, if necessary, for the relevant plug and socket-outlet system.
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