Re: [PSES] GFCI vs GFPE

2018-02-01 Thread Pete Perkins
k...@ieee.org From: Nyffenegger, Dave [mailto:dave.nyffeneg...@bhemail.com] Sent: Thursday, February 1, 2018 11:13 AM To: Pete Perkins ; EMC-PSTC@LISTSERV.IEEE.ORG Subject: RE: [PSES] GFCI vs GFPE Pete, think you are referring to Annex IV? -Dave From: Pete Perkins [mailto:peperkin...@

Re: [PSES] GFCI vs GFPE

2018-02-01 Thread Nyffenegger, Dave
Pete, think you are referring to Annex IV? -Dave From: Pete Perkins [mailto:peperkin...@cs.com] Sent: Thursday, February 01, 2018 1:42 PM To: Nyffenegger, Dave; EMC-PSTC@LISTSERV.IEEE.ORG Subject: RE: [PSES] GFCI vs GFPE Brian, et al, My quick reading of the MD (again) leads me

Re: [PSES] GFCI vs GFPE

2018-02-01 Thread Pete Perkins
.@ieee.org> p.perk...@ieee.org From: Nyffenegger, Dave [mailto:dave.nyffeneg...@bhemail.com] Sent: Thursday, February 1, 2018 10:32 AM To: EMC-PSTC@LISTSERV.IEEE.ORG Subject: Re: [PSES] GFCI vs GFPE That’s what I was questioning. I’ve not had to certify anything like those direct drive prod

Re: [PSES] GFCI vs GFPE

2018-02-01 Thread Nyffenegger, Dave
, Brian [mailto:brian_ku...@lecotc.com] Sent: Thursday, February 01, 2018 1:27 PM To: Nyffenegger, Dave; EMC-PSTC@LISTSERV.IEEE.ORG Subject: RE: [PSES] GFCI vs GFPE Dave, I’ve never heard this position taken on the machinery directive before. So are you saying that anything “direct driven” or that

Re: [PSES] GFCI vs GFPE

2018-02-01 Thread Kunde, Brian
appreciate your comments. The Other Brian From: Nyffenegger, Dave [mailto:dave.nyffeneg...@bhemail.com] Sent: Wednesday, January 31, 2018 5:38 PM To: EMC-PSTC@LISTSERV.IEEE.ORG Subject: Re: [PSES] GFCI vs GFPE The pivoting arm operated by human effort would be out of scope of machinery

Re: [PSES] GFCI vs GFPE

2018-02-01 Thread Kunde, Brian
Other Brian From: Mike Sherman [mailto:msherma...@comcast.net] Sent: Wednesday, January 31, 2018 9:11 PM To: EMC-PSTC@LISTSERV.IEEE.ORG Subject: [PSES] Fwd: [PSES] GFCI vs GFPE A copy of what I inadvertently only sent to Brian earlier... From: msherma...@comcast.net

Re: [PSES] Fwd: [PSES] GFCI vs GFPE

2018-01-31 Thread John Woodgate
... *From: *msherma...@comcast.net *To: *"Brian Kunde" *Sent: *Wednesday, January 31, 2018 7:58:40 PM *Subject: *Re: [PSES] GFCI vs GFPE I found a copy of 62841-1:2015. In its definition section: "3.58 transportable

Re: [PSES] GFCI vs GFPE discussion

2018-01-31 Thread Pete Perkins
M To: EMC-PSTC@LISTSERV.IEEE.ORG Subject: Re: [PSES] GFCI vs GFPE discussion “current limit of 30mA protects 95 % of the population” They didn’t want to try for 100% ? I'm no expert and I don't know if we have one on this forum for this complex topic, but ask how can one limit

[PSES] Fwd: [PSES] GFCI vs GFPE

2018-01-31 Thread Mike Sherman
A copy of what I inadvertently only sent to Brian earlier... - Forwarded Message - From: msherma...@comcast.net To: "Brian Kunde" Sent: Wednesday, January 31, 2018 7:58:40 PM Subject: Re: [PSES] GFCI vs GFPE I found a copy of 62841-1:2015. In its definition sectio

Re: [PSES] GFCI vs GFPE

2018-01-31 Thread Nyffenegger, Dave
a pulleys and belt driven blade. -Dave From: John Woodgate [mailto:j...@woodjohn.uk] Sent: Wednesday, January 31, 2018 5:23 PM To: Nyffenegger, Dave; EMC-PSTC@LISTSERV.IEEE.ORG Subject: Re: [PSES] GFCI vs GFPE There is a motor and a blade, which both move and are linked. In a cut-off saw, If I

Re: [PSES] GFCI vs GFPE

2018-01-31 Thread John Woodgate
: [PSES] GFCI vs GFPE IEC 62841 is a multi-part standard with 23 documents. But it's all about 'hand-held', so unless the 300 lb product is intended for Superman or King Kong. they don't apply. Wiring codes do not specify requirements for load products, except in very g

Re: [PSES] GFCI vs GFPE

2018-01-31 Thread Nyffenegger, Dave
assembly of linked parts at least one of which moves, and which are joined together for a specific application. -Dave From: John Woodgate [mailto:j...@woodjohn.uk] Sent: Wednesday, January 31, 2018 1:58 PM To: EMC-PSTC@LISTSERV.IEEE.ORG Subject: Re: [PSES] GFCI vs GFPE IEC 62841 is a multi-part

Re: [PSES] GFCI vs GFPE

2018-01-31 Thread Richard Nute
Rich From: Kunde, Brian [mailto:brian_ku...@lecotc.com] Sent: Tuesday, January 30, 2018 2:04 PM To: EMC-PSTC@LISTSERV.IEEE.ORG Subject: [PSES] GFCI vs GFPE I’ve recently come to understand that the 30mA Ground-Fault protectors, often built into a circuit breaker, is intended to protect the Prot

Re: [PSES] GFCI vs GFPE

2018-01-31 Thread John Woodgate
. Thanks, The Other Brian *From:*John Woodgate [mailto:j...@woodjohn.uk] *Sent:* Wednesday, January 31, 2018 2:37 PM *To:* Kunde, Brian; EMC-PSTC@LISTSERV.IEEE.ORG *Subject:* Re: [PSES] GFCI vs GFPE No, It isn't all about hand-held. The list of Sections dropped below my screen. The rel

Re: [PSES] GFCI vs GFPE

2018-01-31 Thread Kunde, Brian
, Brian; EMC-PSTC@LISTSERV.IEEE.ORG Subject: Re: [PSES] GFCI vs GFPE No, It isn't all about hand-held. The list of Sections dropped below my screen. The relevant standard is probably: IEC 62841-3-1:2014<https://webstore.iec.ch/publication/7454> Edition 1.0 (2014-06-04) Electric motor-op

Re: [PSES] GFCI vs GFPE

2018-01-31 Thread John Woodgate
rote: Most interesting.  Thanks. *From:*msherma...@comcast.net [mailto:msherma...@comcast.net] *Sent:* Wednesday, January 31, 2018 1:27 PM *To:* Kunde, Brian *Cc:* EMC-PSTC *Subject:* [BULK] Re: [PSES] GFCI vs GFPE *Importance:* Low IEC TC 116 in in the process of folding the 60745-1 (hand held

Re: [PSES] GFCI vs GFPE

2018-01-31 Thread John Woodgate
woodjohn.uk Rayleigh, Essex UK On 2018-01-31 18:38, Kunde, Brian wrote: Most interesting.  Thanks. *From:*msherma...@comcast.net [mailto:msherma...@comcast.net] *Sent:* Wednesday, January 31, 2018 1:27 PM *To:* Kunde, Brian *Cc:* EMC-PSTC *Subject:* [BULK] Re: [PSES] GFCI vs GFPE *Importance:* Low

Re: [PSES] GFCI vs GFPE

2018-01-31 Thread Kunde, Brian
Most interesting. Thanks. From: msherma...@comcast.net [mailto:msherma...@comcast.net] Sent: Wednesday, January 31, 2018 1:27 PM To: Kunde, Brian Cc: EMC-PSTC Subject: [BULK] Re: [PSES] GFCI vs GFPE Importance: Low IEC TC 116 in in the process of folding the 60745-1 (hand held motor operated

Re: [PSES] GFCI vs GFPE discussion

2018-01-31 Thread John Woodgate
: EMC-PSTC@LISTSERV.IEEE.ORG Subject: Re: [PSES] GFCI vs GFPE discussion Brian, et al    Low current protection devices are intended to protect people.    The long term letgo-immobilization current of 5mA covers the full population and opens any cir

Re: [PSES] GFCI vs GFPE discussion

2018-01-31 Thread Mike Sherman
to 15, 25, or 30. Mike - Original Message - From: "Ralph McDiarmid" To: "EMC-PSTC" Sent: Wednesday, January 31, 2018 12:02:37 PM Subject: Re: [PSES] GFCI vs GFPE discussion “current limit of 30mA protects 95 % of the population” They didn’t want to try for 100

Re: [PSES] GFCI vs GFPE

2018-01-31 Thread Mike Sherman
r favorite NRTL might even have someone on the committee who could help with a question. Mike - Original Message - From: "Brian Kunde" To: msherma...@comcast.net Cc: "EMC-PSTC" Sent: Wednesday, January 31, 2018 11:58:25 AM Subject: RE: [PSES] GFCI vs GFPE Mike

Re: [PSES] GFCI vs GFPE

2018-01-31 Thread Ted Eckert
Ted Eckert Microsoft Corporation The opinions expressed are my own and do not necessarily reflect those of my employer. From: Mike Sherman [mailto:msherma...@comcast.net] Sent: Wednesday, January 31, 2018 9:29 AM To: EMC-PSTC@LISTSERV.IEEE.ORG Subject: Re: [PSES] GFCI vs GFPE Brian -- I think I&#x

Re: [PSES] GFCI vs GFPE discussion

2018-01-31 Thread Ralph McDiarmid
Schneider Electric From: Pete Perkins [mailto:0061f3f32d0c-dmarc-requ...@ieee.org] Sent: Tuesday, January 30, 2018 10:06 PM To: EMC-PSTC@LISTSERV.IEEE.ORG Subject: Re: [PSES] GFCI vs GFPE discussion Brian, et al       Low current protection devices are intended to prot

Re: [PSES] GFCI vs GFPE

2018-01-31 Thread Kunde, Brian
: EMC-PSTC Subject: Re: [PSES] GFCI vs GFPE Brian -- I think I've seen a Part 2 standard for 60745-1, as I recall, that required a RCD if the tool used water and the water ended up in the wrong place electrically. If you'd like a screen shot of the section, I can probably find it for

Re: [PSES] GFCI vs GFPE

2018-01-31 Thread Mike Sherman
- Original Message - From: "Brian Kunde" To: "EMC-PSTC" Sent: Wednesday, January 31, 2018 11:06:36 AM Subject: Re: [PSES] GFCI vs GFPE Where Pete stated, “ The Euro systems use of RCDs require this protection in many installations (but I’m not familiar with the inst

Re: [PSES] GFCI vs GFPE

2018-01-31 Thread John Woodgate
on to change. Thanks, Brian *From:*John Woodgate [mailto:j...@woodjohn.uk] *Sent:* Wednesday, January 31, 2018 11:13 AM *To:* Kunde, Brian; EMC-PSTC@LISTSERV.IEEE.ORG *Subject:* Re: [PSES] GFCI vs GFPE You can rely on the recent post in this thread by Pete Perkins. John Woodgate OOO-Own Opinions Onl

Re: [PSES] GFCI vs GFPE

2018-01-31 Thread Kunde, Brian
. Thanks, Brian From: John Woodgate [mailto:j...@woodjohn.uk] Sent: Wednesday, January 31, 2018 11:13 AM To: Kunde, Brian; EMC-PSTC@LISTSERV.IEEE.ORG Subject: Re: [PSES] GFCI vs GFPE You can rely on the recent post in this thread by Pete Perkins. John Woodgate OOO-Own Opinions Only J M

Re: [PSES] GFCI vs GFPE

2018-01-31 Thread John Woodgate
You can rely on the recent post in this thread by Pete Perkins. John Woodgate OOO-Own Opinions Only J M Woodgate and Associates www.woodjohn.uk Rayleigh, Essex UK On 2018-01-31 15:52, Kunde, Brian wrote: Thanks for the input everyone. I know that GFCI protectors in North America will trip bet

Re: [PSES] GFCI vs GFPE

2018-01-31 Thread Kunde, Brian
:07cf6ebeab9d-dmarc-requ...@ieee.org] Sent: Tuesday, January 30, 2018 6:24 PM To: EMC-PSTC@LISTSERV.IEEE.ORG Subject: Re: [PSES] GFCI vs GFPE My understanding isn’t as clear as I would like it to be, so the information I am providing is suspect. I believe that the difference in trip points between

Re: [PSES] GFCI vs GFPE discussion

2018-01-30 Thread Pete Perkins
IEEE Life Fellow <mailto:p.perk...@ieee.org> p.perk...@ieee.org From: Kunde, Brian [mailto:brian_ku...@lecotc.com] Sent: Tuesday, January 30, 2018 2:04 PM To: EMC-PSTC@LISTSERV.IEEE.ORG Subject: [PSES] GFCI vs GFPE I’ve recently come to understand that the 30mA Ground-Fault

Re: [PSES] GFCI vs GFPE

2018-01-30 Thread Ted Eckert
opinions expressed are my own and do not necessarily reflect those of my employer. From: John Woodgate [mailto:j...@woodjohn.uk] Sent: Tuesday, January 30, 2018 3:28 PM To: EMC-PSTC@LISTSERV.IEEE.ORG Subject: Re: [PSES] GFCI vs GFPE We have an expert on electric shock here, so I won't go fu

Re: [PSES] GFCI vs GFPE

2018-01-30 Thread John Woodgate
d the GFCI outlets Listed over here are 6mA trip. (still a painful shock) Ralph McDiarmid Product Compliance Specialist Solar Business Schneider Electric From: John Woodgate [mailto:j...@woodjohn.uk] Sent: Tuesday, January 30, 2018 2:30 PM To: EMC-PSTC@LISTSERV.IEEE.ORG Subject: Re: [PSES] GFCI

Re: [PSES] GFCI vs GFPE

2018-01-30 Thread Ted Eckert
employer. -Original Message- From: Ralph McDiarmid [mailto:ralph.mcdiar...@schneider-electric.com] Sent: Tuesday, January 30, 2018 2:43 PM To: EMC-PSTC@LISTSERV.IEEE.ORG Subject: Re: [PSES] GFCI vs GFPE Agreed, and current carry-carrying of PE and bonding of internal parts must meet

Re: [PSES] GFCI vs GFPE

2018-01-30 Thread Ralph McDiarmid
Solar Business Schneider Electric From: John Woodgate [mailto:j...@woodjohn.uk] Sent: Tuesday, January 30, 2018 2:30 PM To: EMC-PSTC@LISTSERV.IEEE.ORG Subject: Re: [PSES] GFCI vs GFPE I don't think that is the reason recognized in Europe. The PE circuit has the same (or similar) current-car

Re: [PSES] GFCI vs GFPE

2018-01-30 Thread John Woodgate
I don't think that is the reason recognized in Europe. The PE circuit has the same (or similar) current-carrying capacity as the line circuit(s), so its fault-current capacity for 30 s is very large even for a household supply. I think the protector is there to prevent fire and to give some pro

[PSES] GFCI vs GFPE

2018-01-30 Thread Kunde, Brian
I’ve recently come to understand that the 30mA Ground-Fault protectors, often built into a circuit breaker, is intended to protect the Protective Earth (Safety Ground) circuit in the case of a short circuit (opening the circuit before the safety ground could be damaged. It this correct? Here i