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General specification for
final-distribution switchboards
This specification defines the minimum requirements for
commercial and industrial buildings concerning:
- final-distribution enclosures, i.e. those located furthest
downstream in the distribution system
- wiring components located in the enclosures
- devices providing protection against electrical hazards
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Contents:
1. Enclosures and installation systems (non-waterproof) .................................................................... p. 3
2. Protective devices ................................................................................................................................. p. 4
3. Surge arresters ……………………………………………………………………………………….. p.
4. RCCBs .................................................................................................................................................. p. 4
5. Circuit breakers protecting final-distribution circuits .................................................................... p. 5
Items in colour font (red or blue), shall be adapted / selected by the specifier to fit with requirements in the
country of use : reference standard for products, approvals and quality, labels, neutral and earthing systems,
subsequent terminal equipment of switchboards….
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1. Enclosures and installation systems (non-waterproof)
All final-distribution enclosures shall be selected from the same range, rated for an incoming current of up to
160 A. Whatever the installation method (flush or surface mounted), they shall comply with international
standard IEC 60 439-3 / European standard EN 60 439-3 / national standard …...
The degree of protection, as per IEC 60529, shall be at least:
- IP30 for enclosures without a door,
- IP40 for enclosures with a door.
Enclosures shall provide Class II total insulation (as per IEC / EN 60439-3, section 7.4.3.2) between outer
space and all live components inside.
The impact strength as per IEC 62262 shall be IK08. Large enclosures (24 modules wide) shall be fitted with
metal reinforcements to increase the rigidity of equipped enclosures for shipping, handling, installation, etc.
For enclosures supplying the following parts of the building:
- XXX,
- YYY,
- ZZZ,
access to devices shall be protected by a door with a two-point closing mechanism guaranteed by the
manufacturer to withstand a pulling force of XX kilograms.
For enclosures supplying
- XXX,
- YYY
- ZZZ
, the door shall be equipped with a closing system locked by a key / triangle tool / square tool / double-bar
tool.
Outgoers will be identified by labels affixed on front of the switchboard, at least 5 cm high, aligned with
each device,. Access to the inside of the enclosure for maintenance purposes shall be possible row by row,
without uncovering any next row.
Common devices such as measurement and indication devices, pushbuttons, emergency off switches and
socket-outlets shall be installed together in the same part of the enclosure and easily accessible to users. For
enclosures equipped with a door, access to the above devices shall be possible without opening the door.
Cable entry to flush-mount enclosures shall be possible for flexible conduits or insulated cables, from all
four sides and from the rear of the enclosure.
Cable entry to surface-mount enclosures shall be possible from all four sides, for flexible conduits are cable
trunking, or from the rear of the enclosure to facilitate subsequent renovations. For cable running in the
enclosure, clearance between the rails and the back shall be at least 20 mm for flush-mount enclosures and
35 mm for surface-mount enclosures.
Enclosures shall be equipped with a removable chassis enabling cabling operations on a workbench, even if
the back of the enclosure is already set on the wall. On the chassis, it shall be possible to adjust the height of
each rail over at least 2 cm. It shall also be possible to adjust the depth of rails to enable installation of nonmodular devices, e.g. moulded-case incoming devices, intermediate terminals, contactors, isolating
transformers, etc.
Chassis installation in the enclosure must be stable and functional even before it is permanently secured by
screws.
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Earth and earth/neutral terminal blocks in enclosures shall comply with standard IEC 947-7-1. It shall be
possible to install the earth and earth/neutral terminal blocks and distribution devices either at the top or
bottom of enclosures, near the incoming cables, in the rear or on rails, e.g. near the RCCBs.
Terminal blocks shall be designed to secure cables in compliance with standards IEC 60947-1, section 8.2.4,
IEC 60998-1 and IEC 60998-2-1. For cable cross-sections up to 6 mm² (rigid or flexible without ferrules),
cable connection shall not require tightening by the installer. Terminal-block extensions, e.g. for installation
modifications, must be easy to add and dependable.
The connection between earth and neutral terminal blocks must be rigid and removable only using a tool.
It must be possible to install flush-mount enclosures without use of mortar. The front panels shall be
perfectly seated, even if the rear part (flush-mount case) is imperfectly set or if the wall is irregular at the
point of installation.
The colour of the enclosures shall be:
- metal-like grey for fronts providing access to devices,
- white for the front-panel frame and wall-mounting part.
It shall be possible for users to personalise doors without risk of touching live parts (non-transparent,
transparent, images, wall paper, etc.). When a number of enclosures are installed side by side, with or
without socket-outlets, the overall system must remain aesthetically and functionally consistent.
2. Protective devices
Protective devices shall be of the modular type (DIN profile). To maintain the best cost/performance ratio
between continuity of supply and safety, all devices shall be from the same range and the same
manufacturer.
- Main incoming switches, incoming circuit breakers
- Circuit breakers
- RCCBs
- RCBOs
- Surge arresters
3. Surge arresters
Protection of loads against destruction by lightning shall be implemented in final distribution switchboards :
each load shall be protected by a surge arrester located at an electrical distance not exceeding 30 meters.
Final distribution switchboards shall embed a surge arrester compliant with (IEC 61643-1 / EN 61643-11 /
AS 1307-2 / SABS 171/1986) standard. Compliance shall be proved by NF quality label printed on the
device.
The surge arrester, type 2 according to (IEC 61643-1 / EN 61643-11 / AS 1307-2 / SABS 171/1986), will
limit voltage to never exceed :
- 1,4 kV live to earth
- 1,0 kV live to neutral.
Its operating voltage Uc will not be lesser than 340 V entre live to earth as well as live to neutral.
Il will be made of withdrawable cartridges, with rated maximum discharge capacity 8 kA.
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The surge arrester will be set so as to ensure the distance between its earth terminal and the incoming earth
terminal block not to be more than 15 cm.
Surge protection out of order (missing cartridge, replacement required) will be:
- Notified by an indicator on front
- Reported to ….. by means of an indication switch.
According to 61643-1 / EN 61643-11 / AS 1307-2 / SABS 171/1986, the surge arrester shall be associated
with a dedicated disconnector, the opening of which will not disturb of turn off power supply to any
downstream located load. This disconnector will be made of a circuit-breaker, compliant with IEC / EN
60 898 standard.
Coordination between circuit-breaker and surge arrester, according to § 6.2.7. of above standard, will be
certified by the manufacturer.
Disonnecting circuit-breaker shall be integrated with the surge arrester : in case of trip, i twill be possible to
reset it only once all required cartridges have been replaced.
4. RCCBs
RCCBs shall comply with international standard IEC 61008 / European standard EN 61008 / national
standard ….8. Compliance with the standard shall be certified by the XXX organisation and its identification
mark shall be visible on the devices.
For each device, the characteristics shall be indicated on the single-line diagram as per standard IEC / EN /
…. 61008:
- number of poles (section 4.3),
- rated current (section 5.2.2),
- rated residual operating current (section 5.2.3).
The rated making and breaking capacities (sections 5.2.6 and 5.2.7) shall be at least equal to:
- 1.5 kA for fault currents between live conductors (Im),
- 2.5 kA for earth-fault currents (Im).
The rated conditional short-circuit currents (Inc et Ic, sections 5.4.2 and 5.4.3) shall be greater than or
equal to the prospective short-circuit current at the point of installation (Isc as per IEC 60364). These values
shall be guaranteed by the manufacturer, taking into account the circuit breaker providing short-circuit
protection and the RCCB.
To ensure a highly robust installation, connections between the RCCB and the circuit breakers located
immediately downstream shall be rigid (comb busbars).
RCCBs located upstream of the following loads shall have a reinforced level of performance to restrict
power outages to the strict minimum required for user safety:
- sets of fluorescent lighting, halogen lighting supplied with LV or ELVpower,
- groups of PCs and work stations,
- motors driven by single-phase variable-speed drives,
- etc.
The reinforcement in performance means that the RCCB shall not trip in the following situations:
- continuous 1 kHz leakage current, 8 times higher than the rated tripping threshold (as per IEC 60479-1),
- leakage currents and transient overvoltages due to lightning strikes, switching, decoupling capacitance
discharges, etc.:
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5 kV peak voltage for a 1.2/50 s wave (IEC/EN 61000-4-5),
5 k leakage current for an 8/20 s wave (IEC/EN 61008),
400 Â leakage current for a damped sinusoidal 0.5 s / 100 kHz ring wave (IEC/EN 61008),
residual current equal to 5 times the rated residual operating current for a duration less than or equal
to 10 ms,
- very high-frequency inducted or conducted disturbances (starting at 150 kHz).
The RCCBs must trip for fault currents with a DC component (type A as per IEC 60755).
The same is required of residual current devices located downstream of UPSs.
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RCCBs protecting three-phase variable-speed drives shall be type B as per IEC 60755.
5. Circuit breakers protecting final-distribution circuits
Circuit breakers shall comply with international standard IEC 60898 / European standard EN 60898 /
national standard …898. Compliance with the standard shall be certified by the XXX organisation and its
identification mark shall be visible on the devices.
For each device, the characteristics shall be indicated on the single-line diagram as per standard (IEC / EN)
60898:
- number of poles (section 4.1),
- rated current (section 5.2.2),
- breaking capacity (section 5.2.4),
- type according to the instantaneous tripping classification (section 4.5).
If not specified on the diagram, the minimum breaking capacity shall be 6 kA.
All modular circuit breakers shall have the same profile and total height, for all ratings from 1 to 125 A, to
ensure optimum installation and connection conditions. They shall also be capable of receiving the same
indication and tripping auxiliaries.
Contact positions shall be clearly indicated on the front of devices and marked:
- "I - ON", standing for device contacts closed, circuit energised,
- "O - OFF" with a green background , standing for device contacts open, circuit disconnected.
Circuit breakers rated up to 32 A shall be the current-limiting type (category 3 as per EN 60898 appendix
ZA). For circuit breakers rated 16 to 25 A, the thermal stress during a short-circuit, dissipated in the
concerned circuits shall not exceed:
- 17000 A2s for a prospective short-circuit current of 6 kA rms (400 V three-phase),
- 30000 A2s for a prospective short-circuit current of 10 kA rms (400 V three-phase).
To ensure the longest possible service life, circuit-breaker operating mechanisms shall be designed to make
the contact-closing speed totally independent of the action of the operator.
The protection system must be capable of heavy-duty operation and to that end, the manufacturer shall
guarantee the following performance levels, defined by IEC / EN 60947-2:
- suitability for isolation (section 7.1.6.1):
- rated insulation voltage (section 4.3.1.2): 500 V
- pollution degree (Part 1, section 6.1.3.2): 3
- rated impulse-withstand voltage (section 4.3.1.3): 6 kV
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In compliance with international standard IEC 60364 / European standard EN 60364 / national standard
……, section 411.3.3, subdistribution circuit breakers protecting general-usage socket-outlets with rated
current not exceeding 20 A should provide additional protection against direct contacts. These devices shall
comply with international standard IEC 61009 / European standard EN 61009 / national standard …1009
and shall have a rated residual operating current of 30 mA.
6. Residual circuit-breakers with overcurrent protection
RCBOs shall comply with international standard IEC 61009 / European standard EN 61009 / national
standard (XXXXXX). Compliance with the standard shall be certified by XXXX and its identification mark
shall be visible on the devices.
For each device, the characteristics shall be indicated on the single-line diagram as per standard IEC / EN /
…. 61009:
- number of poles (section 4.3),
- rated current (section 5.2.2),
- type according to instantaneous tripping classification (§ 4.5)
- rated residual operating current (section 5.2.3).
- breaking capacity (§ 5.2.4)
- residual current sensitivity
If not specified on the diagram, the minimum breaking capacity shall be at least 6000 A.
The rated residual current making and breaking capacity (Im) shall be of the same value as the phase-tophase breaking capacity (Icn).
RCBOs shall have the same profile and total height as other protective devices (MCBs, RCCBs) to ensure
optimum installation and connection conditions. They shall also be capable of receiving the same indication
and tripping auxiliaries.
Contact positions shall be clearly indicated on the front of devices and marked:
- "I - ON", i.e. device contacts closed, circuit energised,
- "O - OFF", i.e. device contacts open, circuit disconnected.
The handling parts of the RCBOs shall provide, in the event of a trip, indication of the type of fault :
overcurrent or residual current.
RCBOs shall be the current-limiting type (category 3 as per EN 61009 appendix ZA).
To ensure the longest possible service life, circuit-breaker operating mechanisms shall be designed to make
the contact-closing speed totally independent of the action of the operator.
The protection system must be capable of heavy-duty operation and to that end, the manufacturer shall
guarantee the following performance levels, defined by IEC / EN 60947-2:
- rated insulation voltage (section 4.3.1.2): 400 V
- pollution degree (Part 1, section 6.1.3.2): 3
- rated impulse-withstand voltage (section 4.3.1.3): 4 kV
- mechanical endurance : 20,000 OC cycles.
RCBOs located upstream of the following loads shall have a reinforced level of performance to restrict
power outages to the strict minimum required for user safety:
- sets of fluorescent lighting, halogen lighting supplied with LV or ELVpower,
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- groups of PCs and work stations,
- motors driven by single-phase variable-speed drives,
- etc.
The reinforcement in performance means that the RCBO shall not trip in the following situations:
- continuous 1 kHz leakage current, 8 times higher than the rated tripping threshold (as per IEC 60479-1),
- leakage currents and transient overvoltages due to lightning strikes, switching, decoupling capacitance
discharges, etc.:
- 5 kV peak voltage for a 1.2/50 s wave (IEC/EN 61000-4-5),
- 5 k leakage current for an 8/20 s wave (IEC/EN 61008),
- 400 Â leakage current for a damped sinusoidal 0.5 s / 100 kHz ring wave (IEC/EN 61008),
- residual current equal to 5 times the rated residual operating current for a duration less than or equal
to 10 ms,
- very high-frequency inducted or conducted disturbances (starting at 150 kHz).
The RCBOs must trip for fault currents with a DC component (type A as per IEC 60755).
The same is required of residual current devices located downstream of UPSs.
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