1 Scope
This Part of GB 14287 specifies terms and definitions, classification, requirements, testing, inspection rules, marking and operating instructions of arcing fault detectors.
This Part is applicable to arcing fault detectors installed and applied in electric circuit (10kW or below) of industrial and civil buildings. Unless otherwise specified in relevant standards, it is also applicable to the electrical-fire-monitoring arcing fault detectors used in other devices as well as those with special requirements under other circumstances.
2 Normative References
The following documents are indispensable for the application of this document. For dated references, only the dated edition applies. For undated references, the latest edition (including all the amendments) of the normative document applies.
GB 4706.1 Household and Similar Electrical Appliances - Safety - Part 1: General Requirements
GB/T 9969 General Principles for Preparation of Instructions for Use of Industrial Products
GB 12978 Rules for Test of Fire Electronic Products
GB 16838 Environmental Test Methods and Severities for Fire Electronic Products
GB/T 17626.2 Electromagnetic Compatibility - Testing and Measurement Techniques - Electrostatic Discharge Immunity Test
GB/T 17626.3 Electromagnetic Compatibility - Testing and Measurement Techniques - Radiated Radio-frequency Electromagnetic Field Immunity Test
GB/T 17626.4 Electromagnetic Compatibility - Testing and Measurement Techniques - Electrical Fast Transient/Burst Immunity Test
GB/T 17626.5 Electromagnetic Compatibility - Testing and Measurement Techniques - Surge Immunity Test
GB/T 17626.6 Electromagnetic Compatibility - Testing and Measurement Techniques - Immunity to Conducted Disturbances Induced by Radio-frequency Fields
GB 23757-2009 Protection Requirements for Fire Electronic Products
3 Terms and Definitions
For the purposes of this document, the following terms and definitions apply.
3.1
Arcing fault