APC MW II manual Condition, Protective devices in IT systems

Depending on whether all exposed conductive parts are interconnected by a protective conductor (collectively earthed) or are earthed in groups or individually, after a first fault, the disconnection conditions of the supply for a second fault must be as follows:

1.In installations where the exposed conductive parts are earthed in groups or individually, the protection conditions for TT systems apply (see 413.1.4.1)

2.In installations where the exposed conductive parts interconnected by a protective conductor collectively earthed, the conditions for TN systems apply

In installations where the neutral is not distributed, the following conditions must be fulfilled:

Zs ≡	3 ⋅ U0
	-------------------2	⋅ Ia

In installations where the neutral is distributed, the following conditions must be fulfilled:

	U0
Z′s ≤ -------------
2	⋅ Ia
In the condition:
	U0	is the nominal AC RMS voltage between phase and neutral
	Zs	is the impedance of the fault loop comprising the phase conductor and the protective conductor of
		the circuit
	Z′s	is the impedance of the fault loop comprising the neutral conductor and the protective conductor of
		the circuit
	Ia	is the operating current of the protective device. The disconnecting time is 5 seconds (distribution
		circuits)

Protective devices in IT systems

The following protective devices are recognized in IT systems:

•Insulation monitoring devices

•Overcurrent protective devices

•Residual current protective devices

The following diagram shows a Symmetra® MW installed in a IT system:

• Earthing arrangements and protective conductors - Symmetra® MW in “IT installation”

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