This document provides general minimum requirements, recommendations and information for the drafting of standards on residual current operated protective devices (hereinafter referred to as residual current devices, “RCDs”). It applies to any device providing residual current protection intended primarily for protection against electric shock hazard.
NOTE 1 Residual current monitors (RCMs) according to IEC 62020, whose purpose is to monitor an electrical installation and not to provide protection, are not covered by this document and cannot be considered similar or equivalent to RCDs.
NOTE 2 RCDs for DC supply system are under consideration.
