Description

BS PD IEC/TR 61243-6 – Live working. Voltage detectors

BS PD IEC/TR 61243-6:2017, which is a Technical Report, is applicable to portable non-contactvoltage detectors (NCVD) with built-in power source, to be used to indicate the presence orthe absence of the operating voltage on electrical systems for nominal voltages above 1 kVAC and frequencies of 16 2/3 Hz, 50 Hz and/or 60 Hz.

NOTE 16,7 Hz is often referenced.

This document applies only to devices that are not designed to be used in contact with thebare part of the installation on which the presence or the absence of the operating voltagehas to be tested.

This document describes only devices, and their behaviour, using electric field and voltagegradient detection principles even if other principles could be used. It provides performanceguidelines, recommendations for use and recommended minimum criteria for selection.

Devices like personal safety distance voltage detectors, distance voltage detectors foremergency responders or machine operators are not covered by this document.

Except when otherwise specified, all the voltages defined in this document refer to phase-tophasevoltages of three-phase systems. In other systems, the applicable phase-to-phase orphase-to-earth (ground) voltages are used to determine the operating voltage.

Cross References:
IEC 61318:2007
CIE 15
IEC 60050-651:2014
IEC 61477:2009
IEC 60529:1989 Cons Ed 2-1
IEC 61243-1:2003
IEC TS 60479-1:2005
IEC 61326-1:2012
IEC 61243-3:2014
IEC 61936-1:2010
IEC 61243-2:1995 Cons Ed 1-2
IEC 61235:1993
IEC 60417-2:1998
IEC 60855-1:2016
IEC 60743:2013
IEC 60050-601:1985
IEC 60071-1:2006