Residual current operated circuit-breakers for household and similar use - Part 3-2: Particular requirements for devices with flat quick-connect terminations

IEC 62873-3-2:2020 is available as IEC 62873-3-2:2020 RLV which contains the International Standard and its Redline version, showing all changes of the technical content compared to the previous edition.
IEC 62873-3-2:2020 applies to devices equipped with flat quick-connect terminations consisting of a male tab with nominal width 6,3 mm and thickness 0,8 mm, to be used with a mating female connector for connecting electrical copper conductors according to the manufacturer's instructions, for rated currents up to and including 16 A. This second edition cancels and replaces the first edition published in 2016. This edition constitutes a technical revision. This edition includes the following significant technical changes with respect to the previous edition:
- Modification of the scope to address other devices in addition to RCDs;
- Modification of 8.1 so that IEC 62873-3-2 can be referred to by other product standards in addition to those for RCDs;
- Modification of 9.1 so that IEC 62873-3-2 can be referred to by other product standards in addition to those for RCDs.

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Publication Date
19-Nov-2020
Current Stage
PPUB - Publication issued
Start Date
04-Dec-2020
Completion Date
20-Nov-2020
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Residual current operated circuit-breakers for household and similar use –
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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 products . 7
6 Marking and other product information . 7
7 Standard conditions for operation in service and for installation . 7
8 Requirements for construction and operation . 8
8.1 General . 8
8.2 Terminals for external conductors .
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