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SLOVENSKI STANDARD
01-december-2021
Nadomešča:
SIST EN 60898-2:2007
Električni pribor - Odklopniki za nadtokovno zaščito za gospodinjstvo in podobne
inštalacije - 2. del: Odklopniki za izmenično in enosmerno napetost (IEC 60898-
2:2016, spremenjen)
Electrical accessories - Circuit-breakers for overcurrent protection for household and
similar installations - Part 2: Circuit-breakers for a.c. and d.c. operation (IEC 60898-
2:2016, modified)
Elektrisches Installationsmaterial - Leitungsschutzschalter für Hausinstallationen und
ähnliche Zwecke - Teil 2: Leitungsschutzschalter für Wechsel- und Gleichstrom (AC
und DC) (IEC 60898-2:2016, modifiziert)
Petit appareillage électrique - Disjoncteurs pour la protection contre les surintensités
pour installations domestiques et analogues - Partie 2: Disjoncteurs pour le
fonctionnement en courant alternatif et en courant continu (IEC 60898-2:2016, modifiée)
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: EN 60898-2:2021
ICS:
29.120.50 Varovalke in druga Fuses and other overcurrent
nadtokovna zaščita protection devices
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.
EUROPEAN STANDARD EN 60898-2
NORME EUROPÉENNE
EUROPÄISCHE NORM
August 2021
ICS 29.120.50
English Version
Electrical accessories - Circuit-breakers for overcurrent
protection for household and similar installations - Part 2: Circuit-
breakers for a.c. and d.c. operation
(IEC 60898-2:2016, modified)
Petit appareillage électrique - Disjoncteurs pour la Elektrisches Installationsmaterial - Leitungsschutzschalter
protection contre les surintensités pour installations für Hausinstallationen und ähnliche Zwecke - Teil 2:
domestiques et analogues - Partie 2: Disjoncteurs pour le Leitungsschutzschalter für Wechsel- und Gleichstrom (AC
fonctionnement en courant alternatif et en courant continu und DC)
(IEC 60898-2:2016, modifiée) (IEC 60898-2:2016, modifiziert)
This European Standard was approved by CENELEC on 2021-07-13. CENELEC members are bound to comply with the CEN/CENELEC
Internal Regulations which stipulate the conditions for giving this European Standard the status of a national standard without any alteration.
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Ref. No. EN 60898-2:2021 E
European foreword
This document (EN 60898-2:2021) consists of the text of IEC 60898-2:2016 prepared by SC 23E “Circuit-
breakers and similar equipment for household use” of IEC/TC 23 “Electrical accessories”, together with the
common modifications prepared by CLC/TC 23E “Circuit breakers and similar devices for household and
similar applications”.
The following dates are fixed:
• latest date by which this document has to be implemented (dop) 2022-07-13
at national level by publication of an identical national
standard or by endorsement
• latest date by which the national standards conflicting with (dow) 2024-07-13
this document have to be withdrawn
This Part 2 is to be used in conjunction with EN 60898-1:2019 referred hereafter as Part 1.
Clauses, subclauses, notes, tables, figures and annexes which are additional to those in IEC 60898-2:2016
are prefixed “Z”.
This document has been prepared under a Standardization Request given to CENELEC by the European
Commission and the European Free Trade Association, and supports essential requirements of EU
Directive(s) / Regulation(s).
For the relationship with EU Directive(s) see informative Annex ZZ, which is an integral part of this
document.
Any feedback and questions on this document should be directed to the users’ national committee. A
complete listing of these bodies can be found on the CENELEC website.
Endorsement notice
The text of the International Standard IEC 60898-2:2016 was approved by CENELEC as a European
Standard with agreed common modifications.
1 Modification to the Scope
st
Replace the 1 paragraph with:
“Clause 1 of Part 1 is applicable except as follows:”
2 Modifications to Clause 2, “Normative references”
st
Replace the 1 paragraph with:
“Clause 2 of Part 1 is applicable except as follows:”
Add the following note at the end of the clause:
”
NOTE See Annex ZB for corresponding European publications.”
3 Modification to Clause 3, “Terms and definitions”
st
Replace the 1 paragraph with:
“Clause 3 of Part 1 is applicable except as follows:”
4 Modification to Clause 4, “Classification”
st
Replace the 1 paragraph with:
“Clause 4 of Part 1 is applicable except as follows:”
5 Modifications to Clause 5, “Characteristics of circuit-breakers”
st
Replace the 1 paragraph with:
“Clause 5 of Part 1 is applicable except as follows:”
Replace 5.3.1 with:
“5.3.1 Standard values of rated voltage
Replacement:
The standard values of rated voltage are given in Table 1.
Examples of connections of circuit-breakers in DC systems are given in Figure 18.
Table 1 — Standard values of rated voltage
b
Circuit-
AC DC
breakers
AC circuit supplying Rated AC DC circuit Rated DC DC wiring
the circuit-breaker voltage voltage examples
supplying the
circuit-breaker
Two wires
Single phase (phase to
neutral or phase to 230 V 220 V
(unearthed
phase)
system)
Single phase (phase to
Single-pole Figure 18a
neutral) or three-phase
(3 single-pole circuit- (230/400) V _ _
breakers) (3-wire or 4-
wire)
Two wires
Single phase (phase to Figures 18b, 18c,
Two-pole 400 V (220/440) V
phase) 18d
(earthed system)
Applicable for AC voltages:
NOTE 1 In IEC 60038 the network voltage value of (230/400) V has been standardized. This value should progressively
supersede the values of (220/380) V and (240/415) V.
NOTE 2 Wherever in this standard there is a reference to 230 V or 400 V, it may be read as 220 V or 240 V, and 380 V or
415 V respectively.
NOTE 3 Circuit-breakers complying with the requirements of this standard may be used in IT systems.
Applicable for DC voltages:
a
Void
b
The rated voltage per pole shall not exceed 220 V DC.
The manufacturer shall declare in his literature the minimum voltage for which the circuit-breaker is
designed.
Relevant tests are under consideration.”
6 Modifications to Clause 6, “Marking and other product information”
st
Replace the 1 paragraph with:
“Clause 6 of Part 1 is applicable except as follows:”
st
Add after the 1 paragraph the title for subclause 6.1:
“6.1 Standard marking”
After item f) delete:
“Delete j)”
Rename item m) to item n).
th
Replace the 4 paragraph from the end of the clause with:
“The information under a), b), f), g), l), m) and n) may be marked on the side or on the back of the device and
be visible only before the device is installed.”
Add at the end of the Clause:
“Replace the paragraph starting by “Irrespective of type (B, C or D), the manufacturer shall publish…” with:
“Irrespective of type (B or C), the manufacturer shall publish in his literature the I2t characteristic (see
3.5.13).”
Replace Clause 6.3 with:
“
6.3 Guidance table for marking
Markings may be on the circuit-breaker itself Product
information in
catalogue
Marking and other product If, for small devices This information Alternatively the Any remaining
information the space available may be marked on information may be information not
Each circuit-breaker shall be does not allow all the the side or on the on the inside of marked shall be
marked in a durable manner with above data to be back of the device any cover which given in the
all or, for small apparatus, part of marked, at least this and be visible only has to be removed manufacturer's
the following data: information shall be before the device in order to connect catalogues.
marked and visible is installed. the supply wires.
when the device is
installed.
a) manufacturer's name or X
trademark
X
b) type designation, catalogue
number or serial number
c) rated AC voltage with the X
symbol ∼ and rated DC
voltage with the symbol
X
d) rated current without symbol
“A” preceded by the symbol of
overcurrent instantaneous
tripping (B or C), for example B
X
e) rated frequency if the circuit-
breaker is designed only for
one frequency (see 5.3.3)
X (*)
f) rated short-circuit capacity for
AC and DC in amperes in one
rectangle, without the symbol
A, if valid for both AC and DC
(see example 1 in 6.1). If the
rated short-circuit capacity is
different for AC and DC this
shall be indicated in two
adjacent rectangles, without
the symbol A, with the symbol
∼ near the rectangle
containing the AC value and
with the symbol near
the rectangle containing the
DC value (see example 2 in
6.1)
g) wiring diagram, unless the X X
correct mode of connection is
evident
h) reference calibration X
temperature, if different from
30 °C
i) the degree of protection (only if X
different from IP20)
j) Void
k) Void
X
l) breaking capacity on one pole
of multipole MCBs in case of
short-circuit to earth Icn1
Markings may be on the circuit-breaker itself Product
information in
catalogue
Marking and other product
If, for small devices This information Alternatively the Any remaining
information the space available may be marked on information may be information not
the side or on the
Each circuit-breaker shall be does not allow all the on the inside of marked shall be
marked in a durable manner with above data to be back of the device any cover which given in the
all or, for small apparatus, part of marked, at least this and be visible only has to be removed manufacturer's
the following data: information shall be before the device in order to connect catalogues.
marked and visible
is installed. the supply wires.
when the device is
installed.
X (*) X (**)
m) energy limiting class in a
square in accordance with
Annex ZA, if applied. Icn and
the energy limiting class, when
applied, shall be both on the
device and combined;
n) time constant T15 within a X
rectangle, if applicable,
associated with the marking for
the short-circuit capacity at the
time constant of 15 ms
The position of use (symbol X
according to EN 60051 series),
if necessary.
indication of the terminal for X
the neutral with “N”
additional marking of X
performance to other
standards
X
terminals marked with + or – if
necessary
(*) I and the energy limiting class, if applied, shall be both on the device and combined together.
cn
(**) The manufacturer shall publish in his literature the I t characteristic.
"
7 Modification to Clause 7, “Standard conditions for operating in service”
st
Replace the 1 paragraph with:
“Clause 7 of Part 1 applies.”
8 Modifications to Clause 8, “Requirements for construction and operation”
st
Replace the 1 paragraph with:
“Clause 8 of Part 1 is applicable except as follows:”
st
Add after the 1 paragraph:
“8.1.3 Clearances and creepage distances (see Annex B)
Addition of the following note 3 to Table 4:
"
NOTE 3 The values given for 230 V, 230/400V and 400 V AC are also valid for 220 V and 440 V DC.”
9 Modifications to Clause 9, “Tests”
st
Replace the 1 paragraph with:
“Clause 9 of Part 1 is applicable except as follows”:
st
Add after the 1 paragraph:
“
9.1 Type tests and test sequences
Replacement of the second paragraph after “Table 9”:
The test sequences and the number of samples to be submitted are stated in Annex C of this standard.”
Add at the end of 9.10.3.2, “For circuit-breakers of the B-type”:
“Moreover, the circuit-breaker shall perform the test of 9.10.2.2.”
Add at the end of 9.10.3.3, “For circuit-breakers of the C-type”:
“Moreover, the circuit-breaker shall perform the test of 9.10.2.2.”
Add after subclause 9.10.3.3:
“Delete sub-Clause 9.10.3.4”
Add after title of 9.12.11.2, “Tests at reduced short-circuit currents and at small direct currents” the following:
“
Replacement of the title of 9.12.11.2.1 with:
9.12.11.2.1 Tests at reduced AC short-circuit currents”
st
Replace the 1 paragraph of 9.12.11.4.4, “Performance at rated making and breaking capacity (Icn1) on
individual poles of two-pole circuit-breakers” with:
“For alternating currents (AC), 9.12.11.4.4 of Part 1 applies.”
Replace Figure 18, “Methods of connection of the circuit-breakers in different DC systems” with:
“
a b c d
Circuit-breaker rated 220 V 220/440 V 220/440 V 220/440 V
voltage
Maximum voltage 220 V 440 V 440 V 440 V
between the conductors
a
Maximum voltage 220 V
440 V
between conductor and
earth
Circuit-breaker Single-pole Two-pole Two-pole Two-pole
Distribution system No No Yes Yes
connected to earth
Circuit
IEC IEC IEC IEC
a
For applications with an earthed negative pole, where the voltage to earth is higher than the rated voltage of a
single-pole circuit-breaker.
“
10 Modi
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