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Protective Devices Flashcards

1
Q

Name as many protection devices as you can? (7 devices).

A

Earthing (not an actual protection device).
Fuses.
RCBO.
RCD.
MCB.
SPD.
AFDD.

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On a MCB what is the number in the enclosed box

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This is the “Ka” number this is the breaking capacity of the device

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3
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What will the Amps reach in a short circuit

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The amps can reach hundreds or thousands in a short circuit

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4
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How does an RCD work

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Opening contacts when a fault is met causing the supply to be disconnected

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5
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What does an RCD protect against

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Earth faults

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6
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What does an RCD protect

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The person

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7
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Does an RCD have overload protection

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No only earth protection

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8
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How many amps to kill a human?

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Only 50mA

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9
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What are some problems of RCD’s

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Nuisance tripping
They are expensive
Cannot be used on fire protection circuits

TT systems don’t provide enough of a fault current to operate an RCD

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10
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What are some advantages of an MCB

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Tamper proof
Easy to reset
Operated differently depending on short circuit or overload fault

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What are some disadvantages of an MCB

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Cost
Need to be tested regularly
Have moving parts
Temperature can affect operation

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12
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What does RCBO stand for?

A

Residual Current operated circuit Breaker with integral Overcurrent protection.

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13
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What does an RCBO protect against?

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Overloads and short-circuits. An RCBO is basically a RCD and MCB in one.

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14
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What does SPD stand for?

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Surge Protective Device

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15
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What do RCBO’s protect? (equipment or people)

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RCBO’s are there to protect people however they will also protect equipment incase of over current.

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16
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What do SPD’s protect? (Equipment of people)

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SPD’s protect equipment.

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17
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What does an SPD protect against?

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SPD’s connect against power surges.

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18
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What types of circuits are vulnerable to transient overvoltages (power surges)?

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Safety circuits such as fire detection systems and emergency lighting circuits.

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19
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Where is a type 1 SPD usually installed?

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Installed at the origin. (Main distribution board)

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20
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Where is a type 2 SPD usually installed?

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Type 2 SPD’s are usually installed in sub distribution board.

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21
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Where are combined type 1+2 SPD Installed ?

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Combined type 1+2 SPD’s are usually installed in consumer units

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22
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Where is a type 3 SPD usually installed?

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Type 3 SPD’s are usually installed close to the protected load. These most only be installed as a supplement to a type 2 SPD.

23
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What does AFDD stand for?

A

Arc Fault Detection Device.

24
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What is an arc? And what causes them?

A

An arc is visible plasma discharges caused by current passing through a normally in conductive medium such as air.

25
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What temperatures do arcs reach?

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Arcs can exceed 6000oC.

26
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Where are AFDD mandatory?

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  1. Higher risk residential buildings (high rise buildings)
  2. Houses in multiple occupation
  3. Purpose-built student accommodation
  4. Care homes
27
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What is a type “A” MCB used for?

A

Semi-conductor protection.

28
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What is a type “B” MCB used for?

A

Used in domestic installations.

29
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What is a type “C” MCB used for?

A

Used for fluorescent lights and commercial installations.

30
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What is a type “D” MCB used for?

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High Inrush currents such as motors, welding equipment or X-ray’s

31
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What are the two ways protective devices operate?

A

Protective devices operate on Heat and Magnets.

32
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What is BS 3036?

A

Semi-enclosed (rewireable) fuse.

33
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What is the BS code for the semi-enclosed (rewireable) fuse?

34
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What are some advantages of the BS 3036 Semi-enclosed (rewireable) fuse?

A
  1. Cheap
  2. Apparent when blown
35
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What are some disadvantages of the BS 3036 Semi-enclosed (rewireable) fuse?

A
  1. High fusing current (current needed to melt the wire in the fuse)
  2. Low short circuit rating
  3. Incorrect wire can be installed when replacing.
36
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What is BS88-2?

A

Cartridge type fuse HBC (high breaking capacity).

37
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What is the BS code for the cartridge fuse HBC (high breaking capacity).

38
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How does the BS 3036 Semi-enclosed (rewireable) fuse work?

A

When there is a fault the wire heats up causing the wire to melt therefore the circuit to break.

39
Q

What is the breaking capacity of the cartridge fuse HBC (BS88-2)?

A

Up to 1250 amps = 80kA

40
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What are advantages of the the cartridge fuse HBC (BS88-2)?

A
  1. Will not operate during short surges
  2. Consistent in operation.
  3. Accurate current rating.
  4. Not liable to deterioration.
41
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What are disadvantages of the the cartridge fuse HBC (BS88-2)?

A
  1. Expensive.
  2. Can be replaced with a larger fuse rating.
42
Q

Where are the semi-enclosed (rewireable) BS 3036 fuses used?

A

Older installations

43
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What rating is the “White” BS 3036 Semi-enclosed (rewireable) fuse?

44
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What rating is the “Blue” BS 3036 Semi-enclosed (rewireable) fuse?

45
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What rating is the “Yellow” BS 3036 Semi-enclosed (rewireable) fuse?

46
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What rating is the “Red” BS 3036 Semi-enclosed (rewireable) fuse?

47
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What rating is the “Green” BS 3036 Semi-enclosed (rewireable) fuse?

48
Q

Where are the cartridge fuse HBC (BS88-2) used?

A

In industrial applications.

49
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What is BS 1362?

A

Cartridge type fuse (1-45 Amps)

50
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What is BS 88-3

A

Cartridge fuse (above 45 Amps)

51
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What are the advantages of cartridge fuses BS 1362 and BS 88-3

A
  1. Rating is written on the fuse body.
  2. Does not deteriorate.
  3. Circuit is isolated until replaced.
52
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What are the disadvantages of cartridge fuses BS 1362 and BS 88-3

A
  1. Incorrect rating can be installed.
  2. More expensive than rewireable.
  3. Can be shorted out using metal.
  4. Not apparent when blown.
53
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What is discrimination in an installation?

A

Ensuring that the protective device closest to the fault operates first. And keeping circuits separate.

54
Q

What size protective device would you use for a lighting circuit?

A

6A or 5A on the old reviewable fuses.

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