IEC 62873-3-3:2016

Residual current operated circuit-breakers for household and similar use - Part 3-3: Specific requirements for RCDs with screw-type terminals for external untreated aluminium conductors and with aluminium screw-type terminals for use with copper or with aluminium conductors

IEC 62873-3-3:2016(E) applies to RCDs equipped with screw-type terminals of copper - or of alloys containing at least 58 % of copper (if worked cold) or at least 50 % of copper (if worked otherwise), or of other metal or suitably coated metal, no less resistant to corrosion than copper and having mechanical properties no less suitable - for use with untreated aluminium conductors, or with screw-type terminals of aluminium material for use with copper or aluminium conductors.

General Information

• Status: Published
• Publication Date: 06-Sep-2016
• ICS: 01 - GENERALITIES. TERMINOLOGY. STANDARDIZATION. DOCUMENTATION
• ICS: 29.120.50 - Fuses and other overcurrent protection devices
• Technical Committee: SC 23E - Circuit-breakers and similar equipment for household use
• Drafting Committee: WG 2 - TC 23/SC 23E/WG 2
• Current Stage: DELPUB - Deleted Publication
• Start Date: 25-Jan-2019
• Completion Date: 07-Nov-2022

Relations

• Revised: IEC 62873-3-3:2022 - Residual current operated circuit-breakers for household and similar use - Part 3-3: Specific requirements for devices with screw-type terminals for external untreated aluminium conductors and with aluminium screw-type terminals for use with copper or with aluminium conductors
• Effective Date: 05-Sep-2023

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IEC 62873-3-3
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Edition 1.0 2016-09
INTERNATIONAL
STANDARD



Residual current operated circuit-breakers for household and similar use –
Part 3-3: Specific requirements for RCDs with screw-type terminals for external
untreated aluminium conductors and with aluminium screw-type terminals for
use with copper or with aluminium conductors
IEC 62873-3-3:2016-09(en)

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IEC 62873-3-3

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Edition 1.0 2016-09




INTERNATIONAL



STANDARD




















Residual current operated circuit-breakers for household and similar use –

Part 3-3: Specific requirements for RCDs with screw-type terminals for external

untreated aluminium conductors and with aluminium screw-type terminals for


use with copper or with aluminium conductors
























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CONTENTS
FOREWORD . 3
INTRODUCTION . 5
1 Scope . 6
2 Normative references. 6
3 Terms and definitions . 6
4 Classification . 7
5 Characteristics of RCDs . 7
6 Marking and other product
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