Code, Standards, and Practices 6 Flashcards

1
Q

ability to cut off first 1/2 cycle

A

Current limiting

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2
Q

Interrupting rate

A

the highest current at rated voltage that a device is identified to interrupt

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3
Q

arc reducing maintenance switch

A

allows a worker to set a circuit breaker trip unit to ‘no intentional delay’ to reduce the clearing time while the worker is working within an arc-flash boundary

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4
Q

Fuse L

A

Large

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5
Q

Fuse J

A

Junior or small

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6
Q

Fuse H

A

10,000 A interrupting rate

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7
Q

What is the purpus of a motor OCPD

A

Prevent short circuits and ground faults

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8
Q

Motors are protected by OCPD and

A

Overloads

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9
Q

What is single phasing

A

Loosing a any leg on a 3 phase system

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10
Q

What is inrush current

A

Large amount of current drawn from motor upon start up

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11
Q

Disconnecting switches have?

A

Ampere ratings

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12
Q

How do overloads protect from to much inrush for to long

A

Thermal connection will liquify and loose connection

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13
Q

430.6

A

Ampacity and motor rating determanation

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14
Q

What temp rating are OCPD terminations rated for

A

75 degree

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15
Q

for a single motor, conductors shall not have an ampacity less than_____ of full load current rating

A

125%

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16
Q

T/F small conductor rule dose not apply to Motors

A

True. table 240.4(G)

17
Q

Where can you find short circuit current ratings in the code

A

110.10

18
Q

T/F do transformers have inrush current

A

True

19
Q

3 phase transformer current ratings

A

VA
(voltage x 1.73)

20
Q

Hazards associated with fault current

A

Shock, Projectiles, Fire

21
Q

Fully Rated systems

A

Circuit breakers are 100% rated for available fault current

22
Q

Selective coordination

A

695.3 (C) (3)

23
Q

Who can deem a selectively coordinated system

A

Engineer

24
Q

What breaker trips first on a selectively coordinated system

A

The breaker closest to the fualt