ABB Pte. Ltd.

SS & IEC Requirements for MCB & RCCB

by NS Koh

By NS Koh

© ABB Group
July 6, 2011 | Slide 1
SS & IEC Requirement for MCB & RCCB
MCB
Since the withdrawal of SS 359 on 30th Jan
2004, International Standard IEC 60898 was
adopted for MCB.

IEC 60898 : Circuit-breaker for overcurrent

protection for household and similar installation

Scope :
AC air-break circuit-breakers
50Hz or 60Hz
Un < 440V
In < 125A
Icn < 25kA

Designed for use by uninstructed people and

for not being maintained
SS & IEC Requirement for MCB & RCCB
MCB
Protection of cables and wires in case of overcurrent
Overcurrent protection

Overload protection Short-circuit protection

Protection of cables and wires as
well as system parts against
excessive heating up during
operating overload in a fault-free
circuit by delayed switch-off
Protection of cables and wires as
well as system parts against the
effects of a dead short-circuit
between conductors with a
different potential by current-
limiting switch-off

Thermal Tripping Magnetic Tripping

SS & IEC Requirement for MCB & RCCB
MCB Tripping Characteristics

IEC 60898 Termal Release Trip time Electromagnetic Release Trip time
Type Non-trip Trip Hour Hold Trip sec
B 1.13 In >1 3 In > 0.1
1.45 In <1 5 In < 0.1
C 1.13 In >1 5 In > 0.1
1.45 In <1 10 In < 0.1
D 1.13 In >1 10 In > 0.1
1.45 In <1 20 In < 0.1
SS & IEC Requirement for MCB & RCCB
MCB Tripping Characteristics
 Miniature Circuit Breakers
Tripping of an MCB

0.5 ms after short-circuit

current is released

0.5 ms
 Miniature Circuit Breakers
Tripping of an MCB

1 ms after short-circuit
current is released

1 ms
 Miniature Circuit Breakers
Tripping of an MCB

1.5 ms after short-circuit

current is released

1.5 ms
 Miniature Circuit Breakers
Tripping of an MCB

2 ms after short-circuit
current is released

2 ms
 Miniature Circuit Breakers
Tripping of an MCB

2.5 ms after short-circuit

current is released

2.5 ms
 Miniature Circuit Breakers
Tripping of an MCB

3 ms after short-circuit
current is released

3 ms
SS & IEC Requirement for MCB & RCCB
Maximum disconnection times: TN-S System

3ms
SS & IEC Requirement for MCB & RCCB
RCCB
SS97 is a modified adoption of International
Standard IEC 61008-1

SS97 & IEC 61008-1: Residual current

operated circuit-breakers without integral
overcurrent protection for household and
similar uses (RCCBs)

Scope :
Functionally Dependent of or Independent on
line voltage
Un < 440V
In < 125A

Protect person against indirect contact and fire

hazards due to earth persistent fault
SS & IEC Requirement for MCB & RCCB
RCCB
Major difference between SS97 and IEC 61008-1 is
the tripping time:

General Type Max Break Times (s)

Standard Category 1xI n 2xI n 5xI n 10 x I n, to 500A

IEC 61008 n < 30mA 0.3 0.15 0.04 0.04
SS 97 n< 30mA 0.1 0.1 0.04 0.04