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Equipment Short-Circuit Current Rating and Available Fault Current - SW IAEI.243212239
Equipment Short-Circuit Current Rating and Available Fault Current - SW IAEI.243212239
Agenda
Interrupting Rating & Series Rating Short-Circuit Current Ratings Maximum Fault Current Marking Fault Current Calculations UL 508A Industrial Control Panels Supplement SB - SCCR
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Interrupting Rating
NEC Article 100 Definition
Highest current an OVERCURRENT DEVICE (fuse or circuit breaker) is rated to safely interrupt. Self protection rating only
Interrupting Rating
NEC 110.9: Device interrupting rating MUST be equal to or greater than the maximum available fault current. Chapter 1 Video Clips - Interrupting Rating
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Must select circuit breaker with interrupting rating adequate for point of application varies by voltage and circuit breaker type.
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High Interrupting rating of current-limiting fuses at full voltage reduces concerns about proper interrupting rating at point of application
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ISC=65,000 A
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ISC=65,000 A
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ISC=300,000 A
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ISC=200,000 A
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Current Limitation
A current limiting fuse will clear a fault within one half of a cycle.
Thermal energy is proportionate to the square of RMS current multiplied by the time (Irms2t) Mechanical stresses are proportionate to the square of peak current multiplied by the time (Ip2t)
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Current Limitation
Conductor protection for fault of 45kA/480V (26kA with conductor) with non-current-limiting device (1 cycle) vs. current-limiting device (>1/2 cycle)
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NEC 110.10 Circuit Impedance, Short-Circuit Current Ratings, and Other Characteristics. Requires the equipment to have a short circuit current rating not less than the maximum available fault current. The maximum fault current must be calculated and varies based on system size/location. Similar Requirements in OSHA 1910.303(b)(5)
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480V - 22,000A
480V - 22,000A
Fault
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Fault
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UL 508A, Supplement SB is an approved method to determine SCCR for industrial control panels and industrial machinery control panels
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How to Comply?
All equipment must comply with: NEC 110.9 (IR) &110.10 (SCCR)
Service Equipment Engineer Calculate
Isc = 60,142 A
Contractor Label
Isc = 38,525 A
Isc = 42,153 A
Isc = 27,532 A
Isc = 18,752 A
HVAC
SCCR = 40kA
Motor Controller
SCCR = 25kA
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Calculation Example
480V/3000A Service supplied from 2500 kVA Transformer Find Isc at Transformer Secondary & Service Equipment
480V, 3000A Service Equipment Service Transformer 2500 kVA 13.2kV 480V 5% Impedance
Isc = 60,142 A Isc = 58,524A
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Calculation Example
Step One: Calculate Secondary FLA of Transformer (3 phase)
IFLA =
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IFLA =
IFLA = 3007 A
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Calculation Example
Step Two: Calculate Multiplier
Z = Impedance of Transformer, refer to transformer nameplate or manufacturer data
100 %Z 100 5
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Calculation Example
Step Three: Calculate Secondary Short Circuit Current
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Calculation Example
Calculate Short Circuit Current at 480V Switchgear
480V Switchgear
7 600 Cu kcmil/phase
ISC = 60,140A
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25 Feet in PVC
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Calculation Example
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Calculation Example
Step One: Calculate f value
f =
L = Length of conductor ISC = Short-circuit current at beginning of circuit C = C Value Constant for Cable From Table. Multiply by # of runs EL-L = Phase to Phase Voltage
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Calculation Example
C Value 600 kcmil, CU, PVC = 28,033
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Calculation Example
Step One: Calculate f Value
L = 25 Feet ISC = 60,140 A C = 7 X 28,033 - See C Value Table EL-L = 480V
f =
= 0.0276
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Calculation Example
Step Two: Use Calculated f Value
Calculate Multiplier
Mult = Mult =
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1 1+f
1 + 0.0276
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= 0.9731
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Calculation Example
Calculate Short Circuit Current at 480V Switchgear
ISC 480V SWGR = ISC X Mult ISC 480V SWGR = 60,140 X .9731 ISC 480V SWGR = 58,522 A*
* Add motor contribution if present
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9 600 Cu kcmil/phase 25 Feet in PVC Service Transformer 2500 kVA 13.2kV 480V 4% Impedance
Isc = 75,178 A Isc = 72,667A
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New version
Apple or Android Apps Web (run from homepage)
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Create a System
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Choosethreephaseor singlephasesystem
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ClickonAddtomy System
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Selectacomponent youwanttoadd
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Add a Transformer
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SelectAdd Transformer
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Ifyouhaveaknownprimaryfault currentyoucanaddithere.Ifnot, selectassumeinfinite
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Entervaluesintothe appropriatefields
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AfteraddingaTransformer, youwillbeaskedifyouwant toaddmotorcontribution
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Youcancompleteaquickcalculation byselectinga%ofyour transformersFLAoradditmanually
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Addthese calculationstoyour system
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SelectAddTo MySystem
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AddConductor RunorBussRun
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Addthecorrectvalues andAddToSystem
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System Summary
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Viewsystemoneline diagram
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Emailoneline diagram
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Selectaspecificfaultto createalabel
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Create a Label
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Selectafaultandclick onCreateLabel
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Entertheemailaddress,projectname, faultname,andlabelsize,thenSendLabel
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Fuse Sizing
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TaponFuse SizingDiagram
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Taponthecircuit toprotect
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Revieweachsectionandthefuse suggestionsfortheselectedlocation
Sizing fuses for mains, feeders, and branch circuits has never been easier!
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TheUserguide providesuseful informationaboutFC2 Thereisauserguide selectionatthebottom ifeachpage Basedonwhereyou areintheapp,youwill beprovidedaspecific overviewofFC2s functionality
WhiletheFC2isvery intuitive,theremaybe additionalquestions ThereisaContactUs selectionatthe bottomofeachpage Fromthislocation, youcanselecttosend anemailfortechnical assistanceor customerservice support
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UL 508A Supplement SB
What Needs to be Analyzed per UL 508A, Supplement SB?
All power circuit components (SB 4.1)
Feeder and branch circuit components that supply power to loads (motors, lighting, heating and appliances) Includes disconnect switches, fuses, circuit breakers, load controllers, overload relays, power distribution/terminal blocks, bus bars, etc.
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Power Transformer
Control Transformer
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UL 508A Supplement SB
How to Determine Component SCCR (SB4.2.2)?
The SCCR marked on the component or on instructions. The SCCR determined by the voltage rating of the component and the assumed short circuit current from Table SB4.1. or The SCCR for a load controller, motor overload relay, or combination motor controller that has been investigated in accordance with the performance requirements, including short circuit test requirements for standard fault currents or high fault currents specified in the Standard for Industrial Control Equipment, UL 508, and described in the manufacturers procedure.
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UL 508A Supplement SB
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Use combination ratings with specified/marked OCPD to fix low rated branch components
Combination ratings of overcurrent protective devices and components can be used
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200kA with Class CC/J/T Fuse Suitable for Group Installations 65kA with Type E CMC (480/277V)
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Use UL Listed power distribution block with high SCCR when used with specified fuses or circuit breakers and required load side conductors Must have feeder circuit spacing (Listed PDB) if in feeder circuit Combination ratings of PDBs is cost effective fix
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PDBFS220 (4 14 Load Side Conductors) 100kA with 175A Class J fuse or less
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Feeder Circuit
Branch Circuit Branch Circuit
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Fuse LT UL vs Manufacturer
LPJ-100SP UL Limits
50kA = 12kA 100kA = 14kA 200kA = 20kA
Irms LT:
50kA = 4kA 100kA = 5kA 200kA = 6kA
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OCPD I.R.
Current limiting feeder OCPD can be used to increase branch component SCCR.
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OCPD I.R.
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UL 508A Supplement SB
What are the Rules (Sweep 2)?
Lowest overcurrent protective device interrupting rating (or SCCR for some devices) always limits assembly SCCR
All Feeder and branch circuit overcurrent devices Tested series combination ratings or series ratings (fuse-circuit breaker or circuit breaker-circuit breaker) are NOT allowed. Branch circuit overcurrent devices tapped from the feeder circuit supplying a control circuit. Supplemental protective devices protecting the control circuit transformer in a motor branch circuit.
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Supplemental Protectors/Fuses
Not suitable for branch circuit protection (protecting a load) Can only be used in control circuits
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Fix It - Solutions
High I.R. Protective Devices
Class R Class J Class J Drive Fuse Class T Class CC CubeFuse High Speed High IR/CL CBs
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Fix It - Solutions
High SCCR Components
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Questions?
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