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Maintenance & Test Criteria for Circuit Breakers, Page 2 of 14 Technique AT-7
consist of nonmetallic hardhats with chin straps, safety goggles, rubber gloves, sleeves, blankets/mats as required, area barricades and signs. Safety precautions that personnel should be aware of should be identified. For example; turn off power, look out, and disconnect sources of electrical energy before working on equipment. Use of insulated hand tools designed for specific work. Use of protective equipment such as safetyapproved rubber-insulated gloves with protectors, insulating blankets/mats, and non-metallic hardhats. Wear safety eyeprotection glasses if there is a possibility of arcing or sparking. Ensure that non-current carrying metallic parts of equipment are grounded. Inspect visually or conduct tests to determine the adequacy of grounds. The following is extracted from KSC GP1002 and illustrates how that practice addressed one of the types of circuit breakers found at KSC. Molded-Case Circuit Breakers 1. Application. Molded-case circuit breakers are used to interrupt fault currents, to provide overload protection, and to switch the electrical circuit. 2. Construction. Molded-case circuit breakers contain two elements: a switch consisting of a set of contacts with suitable mechanical linkage to operate the contacts; and a trip unit which is an overload and fault sensing device. 3. Operation. When the thermal or magnetic trip senses an overload condition in the electrical circuits, a spring-loaded latch is tripped. The released spring mechanism rapidly opens the breaker contacts and deenergizes the faulted circuit.
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Most molded-case circuit breakers are equipped with a thermal element composed of a bimetallic strip to provide a time delay and establish the tripping characteristics. The instantaneous-trip device is magnetic. High current flow through the breaker picks up the armature of the magnetic trip device. Movement of the armature releases the latch and opens the breaker contacts. Some breakers are available with an adjustable instantaneous trip. The pickup of this trip may be changed in the field from approximately 5 to 10 times the continuous rating of the breaker. Breakers labeled nonautomatic have no trip unit and are used as load interrupting switches only. 4. Maintenance.
magnetic trip devices should be set at the highest setting unless otherwise directed. (2) Corrective Maintenance. Perform corrective maintenance on molded-case circuit breakers after fault conditions occur. Follow the procedures given in paragraph 4.(1) and perform the tests required in Table 1 (see paragraph 5). If a molded-case circuit breaker interrupts a fault current whose magnitude is equal to its interrupting rating, the breaker may not be operable. 5. Tests.
(1) Insulation Megger Tests. Perform insulation megger tests at the intervals indicated in Table 1 and the following instructions. De-energize and, if necessary, remove the breaker from the panel for test. Do not place the megger on large masses of iron nor near strong magnetic fields. Set the megger scale range selector switch in a position that gives a reading in midscale or above. Observe megger readings after a minimum of one minute or when the pointer has reached an apparent stabilized value; record the readings. After completion of the test, apply temporary grounds to all test materials and disconnect all leads. This procedure tests one phase to ground with all other phases grounded and is equivalent to a phase-to-phase test besides the phase-to-ground test. Each phase must be tested individually. Table 2 provides voltage values for insulation megger tests. If a megger reading of 1 megohm minimum is not obtained for each voltage value replace the circuit breaker. (2) Operations Tests. Perform operations tests at the intervals suggested in Table 1 and with the following instructions. These tests
(1) Preventive Maintenance. Circuit breakers shall be exercised at intervals recommended in Table 1. If the circuit breaker is equipped with a trip indicator, exercise it to verify that it also operates properly. During routine maintenance, check molded-case circuit breakers for improper terminal connection at the time of installation, distorted plug-in tabs or sockets, poorly cleaned or corroded conductors, improper conductors for the lugs in use, and loose terminations. All of the above are fault conditions which may cause heating and deterioration of the circuit breaker and its response characteristics. If overheating of connections is evident through discoloration or arcing, the breaker should be removed from service and all conducting surfaces cleaned. The breaker should then pass operations tests and the installation megger test before reinstallation. Those breakers with adjustable instantaneous
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Maintenance & Test Criteria for Circuit Breakers, Page 4 of 14 Technique AT-7
include overcurrent testing for both timedelay and instantaneous trip. Molded-case circuit breakers use two basic methods, sometimes combined, to achieve overload protection: thermallic strip and electromagnetic. Check the circuit breaker manufacturers instruction book to determine the type of overload device, the method of adjustment, and the proper breaker
connections. Use a low-voltage high-current source such as Multi-Amp Model MSA for small breakers of ratings up to 100A and Multi-AMP Model CB-225 for larger breakers. Consult the Multi-Amp Tester instruction book to set up tester controls. De-energize and remove the breaker from the panel for test. Record all data obtained by these tests.
Table 1. Recommended Maintenance/Test Intervals for Molded-Case Circuit Breakers Schedule Noncritical (Supporting Launch Operations) Annually
New
Institutional
Critical
Annually
Annually
Maintenance
After Fault
After Fault
After Fault
Prior to Installation
After Fault
After Fault
After Fault
Note: The above are minimum recommended maintenance/test intervals. Additional tests may be made when the operating agency has experience to indicate need for concern. Table 2. Voltage Values for Insulation Megger Tests--Molded-Case Circuit Breakers Voltage Values 480V 120/108V Test Points phases to ground phases to ground Page AT-36 Megger Value 1000 500
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Individually test each pole that is equipped with an overload device. Operate (open and close) the breaker two or three times before applying the overcurrent. Connect the Multi-Amp tester across one pole of the breaker with the breaker closed. If the overload protective device of the breaker under test is the thermal bimetallic strip type, allow sufficient time for the heater element to cool to near ambient temperature before starting a second test. No waiting period between tests is necessary for the electromagnetic type of overload protective device. (3) Time Current Trip Test. If the breaker is electrically operated, connect temporary power to the breaker control circuits. Check for proper voltage and if alternating or direct current. The tests currents provided in Table 3 should be used. If the breaker being tested is not listed in Table 3, the test currents should be approximately 3 times the normal trip rating of the breaker. Perform the time current trip test in accordance with MultiAmp instructions. Observe and record the time shown on the timer as the operating time of the breaker at that percent of rated overload. Compare this test time with times given in Table 3. If the operating time of the breaker does not agree with the curve or Table 3, replace the breaker. If the breaker is not listed in Table 3, check the manufacturers time current curves for the appropriate trip time. (4) Instantaneous Trip Test. Connect the breakers to the Multi-Amp tester and select the proper ammeter range (about 10 times the normal trip current rating of the test breaker). Do not rotate the main control while large currents are flowing. Alternately increase the output current and jog the tester until the breaker trips or until the maximum test current is reached. If the breaker does not trip at the desired current value, replace the breaker.
The above is only an example of one type of circuit breaker. The criteria should address all circuit breakers that an organization supports. References Kennedy Space Center (KSC) General Practice (GP) 1002, Maintenance and Test Criteria for Circuit Breakers.
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Table 3 (Page 1 of 9). TRIP CHARACTERISTICS FOR MOLDED-CASE CIRCUIT BREAKER CIRCUIT BREAKER TYPE RATING (AMPERES) LONGTIME-DELAY TRIP TEST CURRENT (AMPERES) TRIP TIME (SECONDS) 20% INSTANTANEOUS TRIP TEST CURRENT (AMPERES) TRIP TIME (SECONDS) 20%
FEDERAL PACIFIC NB NB NB NB NFL NJL NFJ NEF NEF NEF NEF 15 20 30 50 200 300 200 15 20 30 50 45 60 90 150 600 900 600 45 60 90 150 3.3 to 23 3.3 to 23 3.3 to 23 3.3 to 23 54 to 140 55 to 190 42 to 140 12 to 28 12 to 28 5 to 15 5 to 15 300 400 600 1000 2000 3000 2000 300 400 600 1000 0 to 0.013 0 to 0.013 0 to 0.013 0 to 2.0 0 to 0.2 0 to 0.01 0 to 0.004 0 to 0.017 0 to 0.017 0 to 0.017 0 to 0.017
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Table 3 (Page 2 of 9). TRIP CHARACTERISTICS FOR MOLDED-CASE CIRCUIT BREAKER CIRCUIT BREAKER TYPE RATING (AMPERES) LONGTIME-DELAY TRIP TEST CURRENT (AMPERES) TRIP TIME (SECONDS) INSTANTANEOUS TRIP TEST CURRENT (AMPERES) TRIP TIME (SECONDS)
GENERAL ELECTRIC TE TE TE TE TE TE TE TE 136M1100 TEF, THEF(480V) TEF, THEF(480V) TEF, THEF(480V) TEF, THEF(480V) TEF, THEF(480V) TEF, THEF(480V) TEF, THEF(480V) TEF, THEF(480V) TEF, THEF(480V) TEF, THEF(600V) TEF, THEF(600V) TEF, THEF(600V) TEF, THEF(600V) TEF, THEF(600V) TEF, THEF(600V) TEF, THEF(600V) TEF, THEF(600V) TEF, THEF(600V) TF THQB THQB THQB TQB, TQC, TQL TQB, TQC, TQL TQB, TQC, TQL TQB, TQC, TQL 15 20 30 40 50 70 90 100 100 15 20 30 40 50 60 70 90 100 15 20 30 40 50 60 70 90 100 15 20 30 60 15 30 40 50 45 60 90 120 150 210 270 300 0 45 60 90 120 150 180 210 270 300 45 60 90 120 150 180 210 270 300 45 60 90 180 45 90 120 150 9 to 25 9 to 25 9 to 25 9 to 25 9 to 25 9 to 30 9 to 30 9 to 30 0 18 to 50 18 to 50 18 to 50 18 to 50 32 to 80 32 to 80 32 to 80 32 to 80 32 to 80 8 to 35 8 to 35 8 to 35 8 to 35 33 to 80 33 to 80 33 to 80 33 to 80 33 to 80 18 to 50 5 to 35 5 to 35 9 to 42 5 to 35 5 to 35 5 to 35 5 to 35 150 400 600 1200 525 1050 1400 1750 300 400 600 800 1000 2800 3600 4000 2000 300 400 600 800 1000 1200 1400 1800 2000 0.1 to 0.5 0.1 to 0.5 0.1 to 0.5 0.1 to 0.5 0.1 to 0.5 0 to 0.25 0 to 0.25 0 to 025 0 to 0.2 0 to 0.02 0 to 0.02 0 to 0.02 0 to 0.02 0 to 0.02 0 to 0.02 0 to 0.02 0 to 0.02 0 to 0.02 0 to 0.02 0 to 0.02 0 to 0.02 0 to 0.02 0 to 0.02 0 to 0.02 0 to 0.02 0 to 0.02 0 to 0.02 0 to 1.3 0 to 0.45 0 to 0.45 0 to 1.0 0 to 0.45 0 to 0.45 0 to 0.45 0 to 0.45
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Table 3 (Page 3 of 9). TRIP CHARACTERISTICS FOR MOLDED-CASE CIRCUIT BREAKER CIRCUIT BREAKER TYPE RATING (AMPERES) LONGTIME-DELAY TRIP TEST CURRENT (AMPERES) TRIP TIME (SECONDS) 20% INSTANTANEOUS TRIP TEST CURRENT (AMPERES) TRIP TIME (SECONDS) 20%
GENERAL ELECTRIC TQB, TQC, TQL TQB, TQC, TQL TQB, TQC, TQL TQB, TQC, TQL TQB, TQC, TQL TFJ, TFK, THFK TFJ, TFK, THFK TFJ, TFK, THFK TFJ, TFK, THFK TFJ, TFK, THFK TED, THEF(600V) TED, TEHD(600V) TED, THED(600V) TED, THED(600V) TED, THED(600V) TED, THED(600V) TED, THED(600V) TED, THED(600V) TED, THED(600V) TED, THED(600V) TED, THED(600V) TFJ,TFK,THFK TFJ,TFK,THFK TFJ,TFK,THFK TJJ,TJK,THJK TJJ,TJK,THJK TJJ,TJK,THJK TJJ,TJK,THJK TJJ,TJK,THJK TJJ,TJK,THJK TJJ,TJK,THJK TJJ,TJK,THJK TJJ,TJK,THJK TJJ,TJK,THJK TJJ,TJK,THJK 50 60 70 90 100 70 90 100 125 150 15 20 30 40 45 50 60 70 80 90 100 175 200 225 125 150 175 200 225 250 300 350 400 500 600 150 180 210 270 300 210 270 300 375 450 45 60 90 120 135 150 180 210 240 270 300 525 600 675 375 450 525 600 675 750 900 1050 1200 1500 1800 5 to 35 9 to 42 9 to 42 9 to 42 9 to 42 30 to 75 30 to 75 30 to 75 20 to 75 20 to 75 9 to 40 9 to 40 9 to 40 9 to 40 9 to 40 25 to 120 25 to 120 25 to 120 25 to 120 32 to 115 32 to 115 30 to 75 30 to 75 30 to 75 35 to 100 35 to 100 35 to 100 35 to 100 35 to 100 35 to 100 35 to 100 35 to 100 35 to 100 35 to 150 35 to 150 1750 1500 1750 2250 2500 1400 1800 2000 2500 3000 450 600 900 1200 1350 1500 1800 2100 2400 2700 3000 3500 4000 4500 2500 3000 3500 4000 4500 5000 6000 7000 7500 7500 9000 0 to 0.45 0 to 1.0 0 to 1.0 0 to 1.0 0 to 1.0 0 to 0.025 0 to 0.025 0 to 0.025 0 to 0.025 0 to 0.025 0 to 0.2 0 to 0.2 0 to 0.2 0 to 0.2 0 to 0.2 0 to 1.7 0 to 1.7 0 to 1.7 0 to 1.7 0 to 0.02 0 to 0.02 0 to 0.025 0 to 0.025 0 to 0.025 0 to 0.025 0 to 0.025 0 to 0.025 0 to 0.025 0 to 0.025 0 to 0.025 0 to 0.025 0 to 0.025 0 to 0.035 0 to 0.035 0 to 0.035
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Table 3 (Page 4 of 9). TRIP CHARACTERISTICS FOR MOLDED-CASE CIRCUIT BREAKER CIRCUIT BREAKER TYPE RATING (AMPERES) LONGTIME-DELAY TRIP TEST CURRENT (AMPERES) TRIP TIME (SECONDS) 20% INSTANTANEOUS TRIP TEST CURRENT (AMPERES) TRIP TIME (SECONDS) 20%
HEINEMANN X0412
20 25 30 35 40 50
12 to 38 12 to 38 12 to 38 12 to 38 12 to 38 12 to 38
0 0 0 0 0 0
0 0 0 0 0
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Table 3 (Page 5 of 9). TRIP CHARACTERISTICS FOR MOLDED-CASE CIRCUIT BREAKER CIRCUIT BREAKER TYPE RATING (AMPERES) LONGTIME-DELAY TRIP TEST CURRENT (AMPERES) TRIP TIME (SECONDS) 20% INSTANTANEOUS TRIP TEST CURRENT (AMPERES) TRIP TIME (SECONDS) 20%
ITE ALB-1 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 50 AQB-A100 15B 15BF 25B 25BF 50B 50BF 75B 75BF 100B 100BF AQB-LF 100 15D 15DF 15 30 45 60 75 90 105 120 150 90 90 150 150 300 300 450 450 600 600 90 90 8 to 20 8 to 20 8 to 20 8 to 20 8 to 20 8 to 20 8 to 20 8 to 20 8 to 20 20 to 32 20 to 32 20 to 32 20 to 32 20 to 32 20 to 32 20 to 32 20 to 32 20 to 32 20 to 32 20 to 32 20 to 32 100 200 300 400 500 600 700 800 1000 210 105 350 175 700 350 1050 525 1400 700 210 105 350 210 700 350 1050 525 1400 700 480 920 920 650 650 650 0 to 0.55 0 to 0.55 0 to 0.55 0 to 0.55 0 to 0.016 0 to 0.016 0 to 0.016 0 to 0.016 0 to 0.016
0 to 0.02 0 to 0.05 0 to 0.025 0 to 0.05 0 to 0.025 0 to 0.05 0 to 0.025 0 to 0.05 0 to 0.025 0 to 0.05
0 to 9.025
20 to 32 20 to 32 20 to 32 20 to 32 20 to 32 20 to 32 20 to 32 20 to 32
17 to 55 12 to 110 12 to 110 32 to 120 32 to 120 32 to 120
0 to 0.05 0 to 0.025 0 to 0.05 0 to 0.025 0 to 0.05 0 to 0.025 0 to 0.05 0 to 0.025 0 to 0.05 2.0
0.62 0.62 0 to 0.013 0 to 0.013 0 to 0.013
20 20 20 15 20 30
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HF
40
120
32 to 120
650
0 to 0.013
Table 3 (Page 6 of 9). TRIP CHARACTERISTICS FOR MOLDED-CASE CIRCUIT BREAKER CIRCUIT BREAKER TYPE RATING (AMPERES) LONGTIME-DELAY TRIP TEST CURRENT (AMPERES) TRIP TIME (SECONDS) 20% INSTANTANEOUS TRIP TEST CURRENT (AMPERES) TRIP TIME (SECONDS) 20%
ITE HF HF HF HF AQB-A250 50 70 90 100 125N 150N 175N 225N 250N AQB-LF250 125L 125LM 150L 150LM 175L 175LM 225L 225LM 250L 250LM 150 210 270 300 750 900 1050 900 1000 750 750 900 900 1050 1050 900 900 1000 1000 32 to 120 32 to 120 32 to 120 32 to 120 18 to 32 18 to 32 18 to 32 40 to 90 40 to 90 20 to 32 20 to 32 20 to 32 20 to 32 20 to 32 20 to 32 50 to 100 50 to 100 50 to 100 50 to 100 650 1100 1100 1100 1300 1300 1300 1300 1300 1300ii 3000ii 1300ii 3000ii 1300ii 3000ii 1300ii 3000ii 1300ii 3000ii 0 to 0.013
0 to 0.013
0 to 0.013
0 to 0.013
0 to 0.2 0 to 0.2 0 to 0.2 0 to 0.2 0 to 0.2 0 to 0.2 0 to 0.2 0 to 0.2 0 to 0.2 0 to 0.2 0 to 0.2 0 to 0.2 0 to 0.2 0 to 0.2
0 to 0.1
iiHi Setting
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Table 3 (Page 7 of 9). TRIP CHARACTERISTICS FOR MOLDED-CASE CIRCUIT BREAKER CIRCUIT BREAKER TYPE RATING (AMPERES) LONGTIME-DELAY TRIP TEST CURRENT (AMPERES) TRIP TIME (SECONDS) 20% INSTANTANEOUS TRIP TEST CURRENT (AMPERES) TRIP TIME (SECONDS) 20%
SQUARE D FA FA FA FA FA FA FA FA FA ML-1 ML-1 ML-3 ML-3 15 20 30 40 50 60 70 90 100 20 40 125 225 45 60 90 120 150 180 210 270 300 60 120 375 0 14 to 45 13 to 47 9 to 30 9 to 30 9 to 30 9 to 30 9 to 30 20 to 60 20 to 60 15 to 30 7 to 18 80 to 180 0 525 525 600 800 1000 1200 1400 1800 2000 600 800 2500 4500 0 to 0.02 0 to 0.02 0 to 0.02 0 to 0.02 0 to 0.02 0 to 0.02 0 to 0.02 0 to 0.02 0 to 0.02 0.01 to 0.035 0 to 0.023 0 to 0.018 0 to 0.018
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Table 3 (Page 8 of 9). TRIP CHARACTERISTICS FOR MOLDED-CASE CIRCUIT BREAKER CIRCUIT BREAKER TYPE RATING (AMPERES) LONGTIME-DELAY TRIP TEST CURRENT (AMPERES) TRIP TIME (SECONDS) 20% INSTANTANEOUS TRIP TEST CURRENT (AMPERES) TRIP TIME (SECONDS) 20%
WESTINGHOUSE E E E E E EHB(1 Pole) EHB(1 Pole) HFB(1 Pole) HFB(3 Pole) MA MA MA MA MA MA MA MA MA MA MA F, HF F, HF F, HF F, HF F, HF F, HF F, HF F, HF F, HF FA, HFA FA, HFA FA, HFA FA, HFA FA, HFA FA, HFA FA, HFA 15 20 30 40 50 15 30 30 100 125 150 200 250 300 350 400 500 600 700 800 15 20 30 40 50 60 70 90 100 15 20 30 40 50 60 70 35 50 75 100 125 45 90 90 300 375 450 800 1000 1200 1400 1600 2000 2400 2100 2400 45 60 90 120 150 180 210 270 300 45 60 90 120 150 180 210 15 to 60 15 to 60 15 to 60 15 to 60 15 to 60 7 to 20 7 to 20 7 to 20 25 to 45 15 to 30 15 to 30 15 to 30 15 to 55 15 to 55 15 to 55 15 to 55 15 to 55 15 to 55 100 to 300 100 to 300 6 to 14 6 to 14 6 to 14 6 to 14 20 to 50 20 to 50 20 to 50 20 to 50 20 to 50 10 to 25 10 to 25 10 to 25 10 to 25 20 to 45 20 to 45 20 to 45 900 1200 1800 2400 3000 450 900 900 3000 1250 1500 2000 2500 3000 3500 4000 5000 6000 6000 6000 450 600 900 1200 500 600 700 900 3000 450 600 900 1200 1500 1800 2100
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Table 3 (Page 9 of 9). TRIP CHARACTERISTICS FOR MOLDED-CASE CIRCUIT BREAKER CIRCUIT BREAKER TYPE RATING (AMPERES) LONGTIME-DELAY TRIP TEST CURRENT (AMPERES) TRIP TIME (SECONDS) 20% INSTANTANEOUS TRIP TEST CURRENT (AMPERES) TRIP TIME (SECONDS) 20%
WESTINGHOUSE FA, HFA FA, HFA FA FA 90 100 125 150 270 300 375 450 20 to 45 20 to 45 25 to 40 25 to 40 2700 3000 3750 4500 0 to 0.02 0 to 0.02 0 to 0.02 0 to 0.02
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