NORME CEl INTERNATIONALE IEC INTERNATIONAL 61557-2 STANDARD sis an ‘Second edition 2007-01 Sécurité électrique dans les reseaux de distribution basse tension de 1 000 V c.a. et 1500 V.c.c. — Dispositifs de contréle, de mesure ou de surveillance de mesures de protection — Partie 2: Résistance d’isolement Electrical safety in low voltage distribution systems up to 1000 Vac. and 1 500 V dc. — Equipment for testing, measuring or monitoring of protective measures — Part 2: Insulation resistance ©IEG 2007 Droits 60 reproduction resewes — Copyright all rights reserved Aan at nyt ey te eo mane ed owe at tage lcs ieee tue ster ps aan peal, oy my ems. econ metal. Pea tecronun 92 rosaaum y ean 8 seco es Soong ante, net uo wg HOH cig, aes ht aa frevetene S192 11 Telos oe) 229190900 Coe innal@eccr Webiwnraionch cope paicecoos = J Perrot cabo a i a arte61887-2 © 1EC:2007 CONTENTS FOREWORD. Scope. Normative reterencae. Terms ang definitions Requirements Marking and operating instructions 5.4 Marking 5.2 Operating instructions 6 Tests Table 1 — Calculation of operating uncertainty 13 3 18 13 "61957-2 © IEC:2007 INTERNATIONAL ELECTROTECHNICAL COMMISSION ELECTRICAL SAFETY IN LOW VOLTAGE DISTRIBUTION SYSTEMS UP TO 1000 Va.c. AND 1 500 V d.c. — EQUIPMENT FOR TESTING, MEASURING OR MONITORING OF PROTECTIVE MEASURES - Part 2: Insulation resistance FOREWORD 1} The International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) i¢ 4 worldwide organtstion for elandarcization comprising il national ceciratechaica! commiitees (IEC National Commitizes). The objact af IEC is 10 promole Intemational co-operation on all questions concerning standardization wn tne electrical and electroek telcs. To Uiis end end in eddition to other activlies, IEC publishes Inlemstione! Stendercs, Technical Specifications “Technical Reports, Publicly Avaliable Specitcalions (PRS) and Guides (herealter refered 10 as. “IEC Puplleation(aj". 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This edition constitutes a technical revision ‘The following changes were made with respect to the previous edition: a) definitions complemented; b) revision of some requirements have been revise: ) addition of a warning pictogram: d) complete revision of the subclause on overload tests,61857-2 © IEC:2007 ‘The text of this standard is based an the following documents: Fos [Report on vera Bamros | esisOURUD Full information on the voting for the approval of this standard can be found in the report on voting indicated in the above table ‘This publication has been drafted in accordance with the ISO/EC Directives, Part 2 ‘This part of IEC 61857 shall bo used in conjunation with Part 1 list of all parts of the IEC 61857 series, published under the general tile Electricaf safety in {ow veltage distribution systems up 10 1 000 V a.¢ and 1 500 V d.c. ~ Equipment for testing, ‘measuring or monitoring of protective measures, can be found on the IEC website ‘The committee has decided that the contents of this publication will remain unchanged until the maintenance resuli date indicaied on the IEC web site under "hitp:i/webstore jee. ch" in the data relaied to the specific publication. At this date, the oublication will be reconfirmed; withdrawn, replaced by a revised esition. or amended.615387-2 @ IEC 2007 ELECTRICAL SAFETY IN LOW VOLTAGE DISTRIBUTION SYSTEMS UP TO 1000 Va.c. AND 1 500 Vd.c. - EQUIPMENT FOR TESTING, MEASURING OR MONITORING OF PROTECTIVE MEASURES — Part 2: Insulation resistance 4 Scope ‘This part of IEC 61957 specifies the requirements applicable to equioment for measuring the insulation resistance of equipment and instaliations in the ce-energized state. 2 Normative references The following referenced documents are indispensable for the application of this document. For daied references, only the edition cited applies. For undated references, the latest edition of the referenced document (including any amendments) applies. IEC 61010-1:2001, Safety requirements for clectricsi equipment for measurement, control, and faboratory use ~ Parl 7: Genorsl requirements IEC 61887-1, Electrica safety in low voltago distuibution systems up to 1 000 V a.¢, and 1 500 V dc, ~ Equipment for testing, measuring or monitoring of protective measuros ~ Part f General requirements: 3. Terms and definitions For the purposes of this document, the definitions given in IEC 61587-1 anc the following sSetinitions spply. 34 rated output voltage Uy veltage output across the measuring equipment terminals when this equipment is loaded with the rated current 4 Requirements ‘The following requirements as well 2s those given in IEC 61557-1 shall apply. 4.1 The output voltage shall be a .c. voltage; the indication at the rated output voltage across 2 resistor of a value of Uy x (1 000 SV) shall not differ by more than 10 % relative te the indicated valuo, 2s @ rosuit cf possibly present a.c. voitage components in the output voltage, when a capacitor of 2 uF is connected in parallel with the insulation reeistance to be measured. 4.2 Tho open-circuit voltage shail not exceed 1,25 times the rated outout voltage. 4.3. The rated current shall be at least 1 mA.1957-2 © IEC:2007 == 4.4 The measuring current shall not exceed 15 mA peak. Any 2.c. component presant shall not exceed 1,5 mA peak 4.5 The maximum percentage operating uncertainty within the measurement range to be marked or stated shall not exceed +30 % with the measured value as ‘fiducial value, as determined in accordance with Table 1 ‘The operating uncertainty shall apply under the rated operating conditions in accordance with IEC 61857-1, Table 4 ~ Calculation of operating uncertainty isha Reaulomonis contin 5, | otrance coacnions ar | oaignation sccordsaco | sypat vecaranty of | pocieg operating an vith vetovant ort of | test See fi IEC 61887 Tnesieoncoramy_| eternce eons a | Pa svete ® Potian Relnanee portion BO" Z| Pen tipubsauee 2 ® Supp voage [Ane inte oad by he Ee | Pan eiboaenaz,4a |e aruauree Tenpeatre oc and36°G | Pat eunsmno a2 7 = Pan 9, unease «5 = penis erage) A= bminsie uncesteniy 4 clan ote] ¢ Ps toot thn 4.8 The user shall not be subjected to danger, when extraneous d.c. or a€ voltages up to 120 % of the highest rated ouput voltage are accidentally applied for a duration of 10 s to the measurement terminals of the measuring ecuipment. 4.8.1 When the measuring equipment bears one of the following markings, the applied ‘extrangous a.¢. overvoltago can be reduced to a vollage cf 1,1 times the phase to phase voltage: a) DO NOT USE IN DISTRIBUTION SYSTEMS WITH VOLTAGES HIGHER THAN ... V. The marking shall be written in the corresponding country language The value of the voltage shown on the marking shall be 1,1 times the maximum phase to phase voltage or61887-2 © 1EC.2007 -13- b) Example of pictogram for a $00 V a.c. system >530V “Te plctogram are’ outta shal contrast wth Fie Dacksroure. ‘Te value of th vatage shown onthe werkng ehad be 1% tee the maximum ghase fo phase vallge After applying this reduced a.c. overvoltage, the equipment shall stay within the specitication, 5 Marking and operating instructions 54 Marking In addition to the marking in accordance with IEC G1857-1, the following information shall be provided on the measuring equipment 5.4.1 Rated output voltage, 5.1.2 Rated current 5.1.3. Measurement range In accordance with 4.5, 5.2 Operating instructions ‘The operating instructions shalt state the following information In addition to the statements specified in IEC 6157-1 8.2.1 A warning stating thal measurements shall be carried out only on parts of an installation or equipment that are de-energized, 5.2.2 A statement on the correct operation when power is supplied by a hand-driven generator 6.2.3 In accordance with 6.7, the possible number of measurements shall be stated for measuring equipment with power supplied by batieriesfaccumulators, 6 Tests In addition to IEC 61857-1 the following tests shall be executed, 6.1 The operating uncertainty shall be determined in accordance with Table 1. in this process, the intrinsic uncertainties shall be detarmined under the following reference conditions: = nominal value of the supply voltage: = nominal r.p.m. when power is supplied by 2 hand-driven generator; — reference temperature 23 °C £2“ ~ reference position in accordance with the manufscturer’s statement.61587-2 @ IEC:2007 -15- ‘The operating uncertainty thus evaluated shall not exceed the limits specified in 4.5 6.2. The open-circuit voltage shall be checked for compliance with the specification in 4.2 (routine tes!) 6.3. The rated current shall be tested through a test resistor of a value of Uy x (1 000 OV) Compliance with the requirements in 4.3 shall be checked (routine lest). 6.4 The measuring current shall be tested and compliance with the requirements in 4.4 shall be checked (routine test) NOTEs-wnen an a.c, voltage Is superimpose cf the current must be used! ‘on the 6, hen measuring aquipment for measuring the peak value 6.8. Tests shall establish that the indication is stable and does not change by more than 10.% when a capacitor of 2 uF + 10% is connected in parallel. In this condition, the measuring ‘equipment is loadad by a resistor free from capacitance and inductance in such a manner thal the rated output voltage and rated current will accur (type tesi), 6.6 Overload tests 6.6.1 Overload test with a.c. voltage ‘The permissible overload in accordance with 4.6 or 4.6.1 shall be tested. For this purpose an ac, voltage according to 4.6, or 46.1 shall be applied for a duration of 10 © whilst ine equipment is switened on and off The ae, test source shall have the capability to activate protective devices and fo indicate weak points of circuitry. If protective dovices are activated or parts are damaged, the test shall be repeated with a test source having a capability according to 16.2 of IEC 61010-1-2001 After test with a.c. overvoltage according to 4.6, defects, if any, shall be clearly indicated, indigations and displayed values shall not lead to unsafe interpretations Afier tests with a.c. overvoltages according to 4.6.1. the equipment shall stay within tne specification, This includes reactivation of protective devices by the user without any repair, NOTE+The replacement of uses accessible to the user should be considered a3 reactivation of 9 proteatve dewee, 6.6.2. Overload tests with d.c. voltage In addition a .d.c, voltage of 1.2 times the magnitude of the highest rated output voltage stored on a capacitor of 2 uF shall be applied in both polarities whilst the equipment is switched on and off After this the measuring equipment shail stay within the specification, without activation of protective devices. 6.7 The number of measurements that it Is possible to make, until the limit of the voltage range determined by the battery check facility i¢ reached, shall be determined,1587-2 © IEC:2007 a= In this process, the measuring equipment shall b3 loaded with a test resistence of Uy (1 000 GAY) alternating between § s loading and intervals of about 25 s prior fo each new joading (type tosh. 6.8 Compliance with the toste in this clause shall be recorded.