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Clarification To Point 5

The document discusses short circuit ratings for electrical panel boards and components. It clarifies that a 1 second short circuit rating is applicable to IEC standards, not ANSI/NEMA equipment. The key standards for panel boards are NEMA PB-1 and UL67, not IEC. The document also provides extracts from NEMA PB-1 specifying standard short circuit ratings for panel board components of 10,000A minimum and up to 200,000A depending on the component. It confirms that for panel boards, the short circuit rating is determined by the main breaker or feeder breakers, and molded case circuit breakers will clear faults within 1 cycle.

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Clarification To Point 5

The document discusses short circuit ratings for electrical panel boards and components. It clarifies that a 1 second short circuit rating is applicable to IEC standards, not ANSI/NEMA equipment. The key standards for panel boards are NEMA PB-1 and UL67, not IEC. The document also provides extracts from NEMA PB-1 specifying standard short circuit ratings for panel board components of 10,000A minimum and up to 200,000A depending on the component. It confirms that for panel boards, the short circuit rating is determined by the main breaker or feeder breakers, and molded case circuit breakers will clear faults within 1 cycle.

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COMMENT 5 in CRS:As per the project requirement, vendor to indicate short circuit current rating

25 kA for 1 second.

Response:

I would like to clarify that 1 sec short circuit withstand standard is not applicable when it comes to
ANSI/NEMA equipments. Please understand the ANSI/NEMA panel board type test concept, 1 sec
withstand rating is only applicable for IEC-60947-2 breaker standard which is associated with IEC-61439-
1& 2 standards; LV switchgear/ control gear & panel board assemblies& it has no relevance with
ANSI/NEMA equipment.

Please be informed that 16-SAMSS-518 para 3.2 clarifies & refer applicable standards NEMA PB-1 &
UL67 for panel boards. We can’t provide IEC compliance with ANSI/NEMA product & Mixing of different
standards is not acceptable & it is violation against 16-SAMSS-518 definition. Needless to mention that
our offered Panel assembly is to be built and tested as per ANSI/NEMA/UL standard not an IEC standard.
Breaker is complied with UL489 standard, for your info.

Moreover, 16-SAMSS-518 clause 7.3.) clarified that Short Circuit interrupting rating (minimum): 10 kA
rms (minimum value). Moreover, 16-SAMSS-518 refers NEMA PB-1 Standard which clarifies the short
circuit rating of enclosure & it should be validated/verified by UL67 standard, refer below blue
highlighted para extracted from NEMA PB-1 for your understanding. The same were also mentioned on
the attached EATON PANEL BOARD catalogue page 6, highlighted in yellow for your quick reference.

NEMA PB-1:

short circuit current rating (equipment): The rating that indicates the ability of equipment to withstand
the effects of short-circuit current without exceeding specified damage criteria

3.4 BASIS OF SHORT-CIRCUIT CURRENT RATING OF PANELBOARDS


The short-circuit rating assigned to a panel board shall not exceed the short-circuit current rating of any
component of that panel board that is installed in its intended manner (see 5.2.3).

Exception: A higher rating may be assigned to a panel board for a specific combination of components
provided the combination has passed short-circuit current testing, qualifying it for its assigned short circuit
current rating.

The short-circuit current rating of a panel board shall be in rms symmetrical amperes

3.5 STANDARD SHORT-CIRCUIT CURRENT RATINGS OF PANELBOARD DEVICES


3.5.1 Circuit Breakers
The standard short-circuit current rating of a circuit breaker used as a device in a panel board shall be its
interrupting current of 5000; 7500; 10,000; 14,000; 18,000; 20,000; 22,000; 25,000; 30,000; 35,000;
42,000;
50,000; 65,000; 85,000; 100,000; 125,000; 150,000; or 200,000 rms symmetrical amperes. The
manufacturer should be consulted for interrupting current ratings at specific voltages.

3.5.2 Fusible Switches


The short-circuit rating of a fusible switch used as a device in a panel board shall be the interrupting
rating of the installed fuses or the short-circuit current rating of the switch, whichever is the smaller. The
ratings of
fuses and switches used in combination shall be 10,000; 50,000; 100,000; or 200,000 rms symmetrical
amperes.

Fusible switches that are not marked with a short-circuit withstand rating shall be suitable for use on
circuits having a maximum available short-circuit current of 10,000 amperes.

5.2.3 Short-Circuit Tests


5.2.3.1 Test Procedure
To determine the capability of a panel board(s) to withstand a short-circuit current interruption by its main
or branch-circuit overcurrent protective devices, short-circuit tests shall be conducted in accordance with
the
provisions of UL 67.

5.2.3.2 Test Samples


A representative number of types and ratings of panel boards shall be tested to adequately determine the
satisfactory performance of all sizes.

For panelboards, the interrupt rating is a function of the main breaker (for main breaker panelboards) or
the feeder breakers (for main lug only panels).

Typically for molded-case circuit breakers, once the magnetic pickup or fixed instantaneous override is
exceeded, the opening time is 1 cycle or less.

SEPCO response: Short circuit duration 1 cycle is acceptable. However, it is completely vendor
responsibility to convince Aramco, if any mismatch issue with project SLD raised at any stage of
the project.

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