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' T( ]; R" z- z B+ YReports from different Testing Laboratories and clients expose essential differences in interpretation and testing practice between laboratories and/or Certification Bodies. @8 _6 o" `- X" q; r1 Y2 b; [
Actually, the practice of one Certification Body is now being a market factor., c& A. x5 K0 x5 t _2 I$ e
Based on above concerns we ask for clarification:! ^. S4 d; C2 F" l# O# f
1: Shall Cl. 19.11 be strictly followed or can solutions given under 2. be accepted.
2 ^" q6 O g0 Z. Q( G1 h' }% b2: Can any of the decisions (made by OSM/EE) be accepted?+ _9 r, c& q/ {3 l( \
- A: VDR’s across the mains are accepted if the VDR is separately certified according to IEC 61051-1 or according to CECC 42200.
0 ^ g" Y+ K$ r+ u0 f5 A- B: VDR across the mains with a protective device to guard against short-circuit is acceptable.( x5 q0 K: r) A9 U# ~
- C: If A and B are acceptable, should, because of the fact that VDR’s may burn or burst during life-time due to an increasing temperature stress caused by increase of leakage current with a number of switching cycles in the VDR, a thermal interrupting device on the VDR connected in series with the VDR be required.
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1. VDR’s are not short-circuited if they are used within their manufacturer’s declared specification, when tested according to Sub-clause 19.11.2 of IEC60335-1(1991).
% @) j9 H; e& g, N2. VDR’s are short-circuited regardless of compliance with IEC61051-1, when tested according to Subclause 19.11.2 of IEC60335-1(2001).
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