EN 61557-8:1997
(Main)Electrical safety in low voltage distribution systems up to 1 000 V a.c. and 1 500 V d.c. - Equipment for testing, measuring or monitoring of protective measures - Part 8: Insulation monitoring devices for IT systems
General Information
- Abstract
Specifies requirements for insulation monitoring devices which permanently monitor the insulation resistance to earth of unearthed IT a.c. and d.c. systems, and for IT a.c. systems with galvanically connected d.c. circuits.
- Status
- Withdrawn
- Publication Date
- 27-Mar-1997
- Withdrawal Date
- 30-Nov-1997
- Drafting Committee
- IEC/TC 85 - IEC_TC_85
- Parallel Committee
- IEC/TC 85 - IEC_TC_85
- Current Stage
- 9960 - Withdrawal effective - Withdrawal
- Start Date
- 01-May-2010
- Completion Date
- 01-May-2010
- Directive
- Not Harmonized2006/95/EC - Directive 2006/95/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 12 December 2006 on the harmonisation of the laws of Member States relating to electrical equipment designed for use within certain voltage limits (codified version)OJ Ref: C 71/, C 71/17 OJ Date: 19-Mar-2010
Not Harmonized73/23/EEC - Electrical equipment designed for use within certain voltage limitsOJ Ref: C 208
Relations
- Effective Date
- 29-Jan-2023
- Effective Date
- 03-Feb-2026
- Effective Date
- 03-Feb-2026
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- 03-Feb-2026
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- 03-Feb-2026
- Effective Date
- 03-Feb-2026
- Effective Date
- 03-Feb-2026
- Effective Date
- 03-Feb-2026
- Effective Date
- 03-Feb-2026
- Effective Date
- 03-Feb-2026
- Refers
EN 61326:1997 - Electrical equipment for measurement, control and laboratory use - EMC requirements - Effective Date
- 03-Feb-2026
- Effective Date
- 03-Feb-2026
- Effective Date
- 03-Feb-2026
- Effective Date
- 03-Feb-2026
- Effective Date
- 03-Feb-2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
EN 61557-8:1997 is a standard published by CLC. Its full title is "Electrical safety in low voltage distribution systems up to 1 000 V a.c. and 1 500 V d.c. - Equipment for testing, measuring or monitoring of protective measures - Part 8: Insulation monitoring devices for IT systems". This standard covers: Specifies requirements for insulation monitoring devices which permanently monitor the insulation resistance to earth of unearthed IT a.c. and d.c. systems, and for IT a.c. systems with galvanically connected d.c. circuits.
Specifies requirements for insulation monitoring devices which permanently monitor the insulation resistance to earth of unearthed IT a.c. and d.c. systems, and for IT a.c. systems with galvanically connected d.c. circuits.
EN 61557-8:1997 is classified under the following ICS (International Classification for Standards) categories: 19.080 - Electrical and electronic testing. The ICS classification helps identify the subject area and facilitates finding related standards.
EN 61557-8:1997 has the following relationships with other standards: It is inter standard links to EN 61557-8:2007, EN 60255-6:1994, EN 60721-3-1:1997, EN 61557-1:1997, EN 60721-3-3:1995, HD 384.4.41 S2:1996, EN 60721-3-2:1997, EN 60664-1:2003, EN 60255-23:1996, EN 60721-3-0:1993, EN 61326:1997, EN 61010-1:1993, EN 61326-2-4:2006, HD 60364-6:2016, EN 62020:1998. Understanding these relationships helps ensure you are using the most current and applicable version of the standard.
EN 61557-8:1997 is associated with the following European legislation: EU Directives/Regulations: 2006/95/EC, 73/23/EEC. When a standard is cited in the Official Journal of the European Union, products manufactured in conformity with it benefit from a presumption of conformity with the essential requirements of the corresponding EU directive or regulation.
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Standards Content (Sample)
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.Elektrische Sicherheit in Niederspannungsnetzen bis AC 1 000 V und DC 1 500 V - Geräte zum Prüfen, Messen oder Überwachen von Schutzmaßnahmen -- Teil 8: Isolationsüberwachungsgeräte für IT-NetzeSécurité électrique dans les réseaux de distribution basse tension de 1 000 V c.a. et 1 500 V c.c. - Dispositifs de contrôle, de mesure ou de surveillance de mesures de protection -- Partie 8: Contrôleurs d'isolement pour rés
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