This standard specifies the relevant requirements for correctly selecting, installing, and using residual current operated protective devices (hereinafter referred as residual current protective device, RCD for short), and its operation and management. This standard is applicable to power supply and consumption system of power supply neutral-point direct grounding – the operating voltage is AC 50 Hz or 60 Hz, the rated voltage is less than or equal to 230/400 (220/ 380)V. This standard is not applicable to protection of phase-phase or phase-N line electric shock accident, electrical equipment damage, or electric fire accident.
Basic Data
Standard ID
GB 13955-2005 (GB13955-2005)
Description (Translated English)
[GB/T 13955-2005] Installation and operation of residual current operated protective devices
Sector / Industry
National Standard
Classification of Chinese Standard
K09
Classification of International Standard
29.120.50
Word Count Estimation
23,298
Date of Issue
2005-02-06
Date of Implementation
2005-12-01
Older Standard (superseded by this standard)
GB 13955-1992
Quoted Standard
GB 6829; GB 9706.1; GB 10963
Regulation (derived from)
Announcement of Newly Approved National Standards No. 6, 2005 (No. 80 overall)
Issuing agency(ies)
General Administration of Quality Supervision, Inspection and Quarantine of the People Republic of China, China National Standardization Administration Committee
Summary
This Chinese standard specifies the proper selection, installation, use residual current operated protective device and its operation and management of the relevant requirements. This standard applies to the working voltage of AC 50Hz or 60Hz, rated voltage not exceeding 230/400 (230/380) V power supply neutral point directly grounded power system.
