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SS 638 Differences

Chapter 41 outlines protection against electric shock based on IEC 61140, emphasizing the need for basic and fault protection in electrical installations. It mandates the use of Residual Current Devices (RCDs) for socket-outlets and portable equipment under specific conditions to enhance safety. Additional notes clarify exceptions and labeling requirements for certain equipment not protected by RCDs.

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SS 638 Differences

Chapter 41 outlines protection against electric shock based on IEC 61140, emphasizing the need for basic and fault protection in electrical installations. It mandates the use of Residual Current Devices (RCDs) for socket-outlets and portable equipment under specific conditions to enhance safety. Additional notes clarify exceptions and labeling requirements for certain equipment not protected by RCDs.

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Chapter 41 PROTECTION AGAINST ELECTRIC SHOCK

It is based on IEC 61140, which is a basic safety standard that applies to


the protection of persons and livestock. IEC 61140 is intended to give
fundamental principles and requirements that are common to electrical
installations and equipment or are necessary for their co-ordination.
in SS CP 5: 1998:
(1) protection in use without a fault (now designated basic protection)
was referred to as protection against direct contact, and
(2) protection under fault conditions (now designated fault protection)
was referred to as protection against indirect contact.

411.3.3L Additional protection


In A.C. systems, additional protection by means of an RCD in
accordance with rated residual operating current not exceeding 30 mA in
accordance with 415.1 shall be provided for:
(1) socket-outlets with a rated current not exceeding 32 A that are for
use by ordinary persons and are intended for general use, and
(2) portable equipment with a current rating not exceeding 32 A for use
outdoors.
In addition, for domestic installations, all socket outlet and lighting
circuits shall be protected by one or more RCD with rated residual
operating current not exceeding 30 mA in accordance with 415.1 An
exception to (1) is permitted for socket- outlets serving fire alarms,
battery chargers, public address and medical equipment or equipment
with inherent high leakage current. For such applications, alternative
method of protection shall be provided and the affected socket- outlets
shall be labelled and clearly identified.
NOTE 1 - See also 314.1 L(iv) [reduce the possibility of unwanted
tripping of RCDs due to excessive protective conductor (PE) currents
not due to a fault] and 531.2.4[An RCD shall be so selected and the
electrical circuits so subdivided that any protective conductor current
which may be expected to occur during normal operation of the
connected load(s) will be unlikely to cause unnecessary tripping of the
device.] concerning the avoidance of unwanted tripping.
NOTE 2 - The requirements of 411 .3.3L do not apply to FELV
(Functional Extra-Low Voltage) systems according to 411.7 or reduced
low voltage systems according to 411.8.
NOTE 3 - Socket-outlets not protected by RCD e.g., for fire alarms,
battery chargers and medical equipment shall be labeled with words in
white against a red background as shown.

415.1 Additional protection: Residual current devices (RCDs)


415.1.1L The use of voltage independent type RCDs complying with SS
97 with a rated residual operating current (I∆n) not exceeding 30 mA and
an operating time not exceeding 40 ms at a residual current of 5 I∆n is
recognized in A.C. systems as additional protection in the event of
failure of the provision for basic protection and/or the provision for fault
protection or carelessness by users.
NOTE - See 531.2.6 for the conditions permitting the use of voltage
dependent type RCDs.
531.2.6 An RCD which is powered from an independent auxiliary
source and which does not operate automatically in the case of failure of
the auxiliary source shall be used only if one of the following conditions
is fulfilled:
(1) Fault protection is maintained even in the case of failure of the
auxiliary source
(2) The device is incorporated in an installation intended to be
supervised by a skilled or instructed person and inspected and tested by
a skilled or instructed person.
Do you use RCD in your workplace for electric shock protection?
RCD for socket-outlets with a rated current not exceeding 32 A that are
for use by ordinary persons and are intended for general use
Must Have? Not require for current usage? A thing to consider
in the future?
RCD for portable equipment with a current rating not exceeding 32 A
for use outdoors.
Must Have? Not require for current usage? A thing to consider
in the future?

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