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    STDANENA C752 ENGL LGN mm b470247 DSZ4200 158 me MERICAN NATIONAL STANDARG ANSI C37.52-1984 (R1995, R2000) American National Standard Test Procedures for Low Voltage AC Power Circuit Protectors Used in Enclosures ‘Copyright por Nationa Electrical Manufacturers Assocation Sun May 08 07:17:29 2002 STD.NEMA Ca7-S2-ENGL 2984 WM G4702N7 O52u201 094 me ANSI C37.52-1974 (R1995, R2000) AMERICAN NATIONAL STANDARD Test Procedures for Low-Voltage Power Circuit Protectors Used in Enclosures Secretariat Inatitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineors. ‘National Electrical Manufacturers Association ‘Approved 02/11/00, ‘Amorican National Standards Inetitute, nc. ‘Copyright por National Electrical Manufacturers Association ‘Sun May 05 07:17:28 2002 STD.NEMA C37-S2-ENGL 2984 MH b470247 OS24202 T20 mm ‘ANSI €97.52-1974 (R1995) Americi ‘Approval of n American National Standard requires verifeation by ANS that the an requirements for due process, consensus, and ather criteria for approval have been National _ metby the standards develover. Standard Consensus is estabiished when, in the judgment of the ANS! Board of Standards Review, substantial agreement has been reached by directly and matenaly attected Interests, Substantial agreement means much more than 8 simple marty, But not necessanly urarimly, Consensus requires that sl views and jection be ‘considered, and that @ conoerted effort be made toward thar resolution. ‘The use of American National Standards is completaly voluntary; their existence does not in any respect preclude anyone, whether he has approved the standards ‘or not, from manufacturing, marketing, purchasing, or using products, processes, or ‘procedures not conforming tothe standards. “The American National Standards Institute does not develop standards and wil in fo circumstances give an interpretation of any American National Standars. Moreover, no person shall have the right or authority to lesue an interprotaton of an ‘American National Standard in the name of the American National Standards Institute. Requests for interpretations shall be addressed to the secretariat or sponsor whose name appears on the ttle page ofthis standard. CAUTION NOTICE: This American National Standard may be revised or wtharawn al any Ume. The procedures ofthe American National Standards Institute require ‘hat action be taken to reaffirm, revise, or withdraw this standard no later than five years from the date of approval. Purchasers of American National Standarde may ‘eoeive current information on all standards by calling or writing the American National Standards institute. Published by ‘National Electrical Manufacturers Association 1300 N. 17th Steet, Rosslyn, Virginia 2220 ‘Copyright © 2000 National Electrical Manufacturers Association Aiirights reserved. ‘No par ofthis pubiation maybe reproduce say ‘orm in an secronicrviovl ayer or ane, ‘Stout pr writen perission ofa publisher. Printed in the United States of America ‘Copyright por National Electrical Manufacturers Association ‘Sun May 05 07:17:28 2002 STD-NEMA C37-S2-ENGL 1984 Mm &W70247 0524203 967 me (is Forever ie pat Ara Nato Sunde Test Pee or Low Valge AC over Ck Foreword (iyiotwnuelefasucc ts sian “ ‘This standard was developed as a replacement fos Section 8 (Test Prosedures) of American Na- tional Standard for Law-Veltage AC Pour Cisult Protectors Used in Eaclonutes, 37.29.1978 IEEE Std 508.1974), forthe purpow of praviding a uparata docuenant to Seilate uae by i ‘dependent testing laboratories. Since these test procedures are considered new by the labore ries, experience factors may require revision and & separate document can be revised quickly and economically “This standard is one of several ina series of test procedures stindards for certification of various switchgear products. Thay establish the mandatory requirement that «product must meet (a> cetified by an independent testing laboratory) in order tosatity federal aw and local lecteie) {In developing this standard, the C37 Subcommt:ee careful reviewed teting-iaborstory policies ‘on ceonamination service. Atal times, the subcommittee made a diligent effort to incorpor all aspects known to be required by teting laboratories a well ato retain consistency with Section 8 of American National Standard for Low-Voltage AC Power Service Protestors, (€37.28-1970, One necessary but new requirement is the testing in sequence of ane circuit pea- ‘eetor Unrough a specified series of tests without repair or replacement of pats. This concept ‘fers from Section 8 of American National Standard C37.29-1970 because that permits & new ‘or diferent cleuit protector for each ofthe diferent test, so that no single circuit protector is required tobe subjected to a cumlative testing program. While this standard was being developed, coordintion wat made with the IEEE Low Voltage ‘Switchgear Devices Subcommutiee at the same ima it we revising American National Standard (€37.291970 and with the NEMA Low-Veltage Power Circuit Breaker Technical Committee. ‘American National Standard C37.29-1974 (IEEE Std 508-1974) and this standard are in accond _ and have been developed to represent standard practice in the United States for low-voltage ower citcuit protectoss. ‘This standard was processed and approved for submittal to ANSI by American National Star ‘dards Committee on Power Switchgear, C37. Commitee approval ofthe andard doet nok necessarily imply tat all committee members voted for its apprwa. At the time it approved ‘this standard, the C37 Committee had the folowing members: C.L Wagner, Chalean C.M, Clevenger, Executive Vice-Chaitman, High Voltage Standards WE. Laubach, Executive Vice-Chairman, Low Voltage Standards W. R Wilson, Execute Vie-Chairman,{atesttional Hectrotechnical Commission TLL Couey, Secrewry Onaenittion Reprseted Nee of Reprenmiae Fete Light and Power Grocp Betler E Gf R Sole D:Stalnaier W.agsoa an) kmh C0 IP, Mate (0) 6, ¥. it i ih ‘ramon, was Asti of Eatrcl aml Becton Engenit Face (0) Mae (Ald 7. Magee (Al) secscbetentoes Copyright por Nationa Electrical Manufacturers Assocation ‘Sun May 05 07:17:28 2002 STD-NEMA C37+52-ENGL 3984 ganeation Reposted [National Bech! Masufictrers Auction... “Tannese Valen Anossy + . - US Depart of the Army. ‘US. Department ofthe inten, esi of Reclamation 2. UE, Departmen ofthe Nar, Natal Pacles Ealaceg Command © Invent Member. mm L470247 0524204 873 om Nome of Representative PW Toman CAR R Wags ‘The C37 Subcommittee on Certification Test Procedures, which reviewed end approved this standard, hd she following personnel: J.L Drown, Chairmen HTL Conneley, Secretary ‘The Working Group of the C37 Subcommittee on Cettifleation Test Procedures, which devel ‘oped a major portion of this standard, had the following members: LL Bald, Chairman 1.1, Drown HH. Connelley, Seretary ren ‘Copyright por National Electrical Manufacturers Assocation ‘Sun May 05 07:17:28 2002 STD.NEMA C37.S52-ENGL 3484 MM b470247 OS24205 737 mw Contents section mace 1. Gener . 11 Scope : 1.2 Related Standards 2. General Test Conditions 3, Design Test Requirements... 3H Geneel eeeee ee 32 Design Tess 3.3 Teat Conditions Tt 34 AC Dielectric Withstand-Voltage Text 3.3 Contiauous-Current Test... 3.6 Swiching Curent Test 37 Bodurance Test... 3.8 Shoe-Cicult Curent Tests 4. ecesory Devices 4.1 General fo 42 Alam and Auxibary Swatches 4. Uncervoltage Tp Devices. 44 Mechanical Accessory Devices « 5, Treatment of Failures within Test Sequences 6. Prosuetion Tests 6.1 General 62 Calibration fe 63 Contra and Secondary Wiring and Devices Check Test 64 AC Delectric-Withstand Test. 6.5 No-Load Operation Test... 7. Production Monitoring... 1s 8. Revision of American National Slandatds KeTerred to in This Document « + « 1s Tables ‘Table | Test Sequences 8 Table 2 Bas Bar Dimensions «2. 9 Table 3 Shor-Cireuit Curent Tests ‘Table ¢ Overload Test Conditions Table 3 Endurance Test Conatnions Copyright por Nationa Electrical Manufacturers Assocation ‘Sun May 05 07:17:28 2002 STD-NEMA C37-S2-ENGL 1984 American National Standard Wm LY70247 OS2420b 7b mm Test Procedures for Low-Voltage AC Power Circuit Protectors Used in Enclosures ‘This standard replaces Section of American National Sandacd for Low-Voltage AC Power Cizouit Protectors Used in Enelonuet, €37.29-1974 (IEEE Std 508-1974). 1. General 14 Scope, This standard cover the test procedures for enciosed lowevoltage ac power crcut provectors. (NOTE: I hit standard. the tem “ereut protector” shal be ‘lone oan ee iu og coves cl po 4.2 Related Standards, This standard is intended for use in conjunetion withthe following American Na- tional Standards (see Section 8): American National Standard Methods fur Determining the Values of a Sinusoidal Cursent Wave and a Nanmal- Frequency Recovery Voltage for AC Hish-Vellage Ci ‘cuit Breakers, C37.05-1964 (R1969) “American National Standard Prefered Ratings, Related Requirements, and Application Rasommendstions for Low-Voltage Power Circuit Breakers and AC Power Circuit Protectors. C37.16-1973 ‘American National Standard for Switchgear Assembles Including Meta! Encloyed Bus, €37.20-1969 ‘American National Standard Guide for Determining “Methods of Power Factor Measurements for Low. ‘Voltage Inductive Test Cireuts, C37.26+1972 (IEEE. ‘Sed 330-1972) ‘American National Standard for Low-Voltage AC Power Circuit Protectors Used in Enclosures, C37.29- 1974 (KEE Sud 508-1974) American National Standard Definitions for Power Switchgear, C37,100-1972 ‘Amwecican National Standard Tachniques for Dialects “Tests, €68.1-1968 (RIG73) (IEEE Sta 4.1969) American Nationa! Standard Voltage Ratings for Elec: (tic Power Systens and Equipment (60 Hz), C54.1- 1970 ‘Copyright por National Electrical Manufacturers Association ‘Sun May 05 07:17:28 2002 2. General Test Conditions ‘The conditions prevailing 21 the test site during tests fo excult protectors sall De thove a sated in Section 2 of American Nauonal Standard for Low-voltage AC Power Circuit Protectors Used in Enclosoes, C37.29- 1974 (IEEE Std $08-1974), except that continua current tate and calibation ehack tate call be come ducted within the eange of 10°C (50°F) 10 40°C (14°F), 3. Design Test Requirements 3.1 General, Design tests are performed only on yopre- sentative cuit protectors to demonstrate the capabil Hy ofa particular type, style, model, or ating of 2 iieuil protector te meet its assigned ratings and 10 ‘operate under service conditions given in Sexton 2 of ‘Amnarleaa National Sundard for Low-Voltage AC. Power Circuit Protestors Used in Enclomies,C37.29- 1974 (IBEE Sud 508.1074). 3.2 Design Testa. Each circuit protector tested. Inchud- {ng functional compete an Yate in Table 1 of ‘Amarican National Standard C37.29-1974 IEEE Sta 508-1974), and accessony devices a given in Section 4 of thi standard, with which tis equipped, all aue- cesfully complete all ofthe following tess, uilizing ‘he test seauences as outlined in Table 1. More than ‘one sample of each eontinuous-urrent rating may bo required (1) AC dielectte withstand-volage test (3.4) @) Continuousecurrent test G.5) GQ) Switeningcurrent ts: (3.8) ) Enduranve tests (8:7) (8) Short-ireut current tats (3.8) 3.3 Test Conaitions ‘3.3.1 Test Enclosures. ll tents hsed n 3.2 hall be performed with a circuit protector in ts test enclonute. 7 STD-NEMA C32. S2-ENGL AMERICAN NATIONAL STANDARD CS752-1974 Sequence Olanaly un For Operated Cues Proton "AC Distctre Witstand Voltage Test 3.9) (@) Contour Current Twi G5) (6) Educ test 1 {6 Shes Cuca Cront Tot (UR a Tela 3, Test 3.04 emia) 65 Ribcitie wears vonage Ten C4) Sequel (Manly and Power pee rit Proton) Dao itnns ase fa ) Sechine Coent Te QSMSEEA Satin Fae sat tak 5, ttt spyatle) (© AC Dice Witucan Vottge Test (3.4) (D Power Cleat Proteters When power and analy opettedcucut protector have wored egy closing movhannme that only inthe ant of ‘topline the enery to be re, the equence of ts sal ‘epeionmod sr oetued on the pomeropetad cist pre Secor "When azul operated cuca protector i not essenaly ‘ho be pecfooed om the manualy operated eel protector. ‘Dependent asta opetiedcxcut protectors ae sbject rp reram tng into ged in Aun Nato “deg protects ined for eon grovnded neal ems ‘nly and that re soared the shou corea et of Siquenee may be omit ‘The teetenclonure for a particular circuit protactor call ‘be the rinimum-dimeacion sngl-unt enclorore with ‘he sullet electrical spacings recommended by the ‘manufacturer. The manufacturers enclosure description shal include minimum clearance (o ground, location of ‘entiation openings and their effective aea, total en- closure dimensions, and configuration of eannections 10 the torminals. 3.4 AC Dileetoic Withstand Voltage Test. Dielectic ‘withstand tests shall be conducted on completely a3- sembled circuit protecton, including secondary control ‘wring, at volages and under the conditions piven ‘under 34,1 md 342. Al voltages shall be measured in sccordance with American National Standard Teck lgues for Dielectric Tess, C68.1-1968 (R1973) IEEE Std 41969). The potential i to be incroused gradually from 210 10 0 to roach the saquized tet valve in be- ‘rweon Sand 10 seconde, and shall he eld at that value {or | minute "The text voltages shall be esentallysimusoidal and polled with a minimurn crest value equal to 1.414 ‘mes the specified values. The frequency of the test ‘Copyright por National Electrical Manufacturers Assocation ‘Sun May 05 07:17:28 2002 3984 mm LY70247 0524207 soz mw ‘olage hal be within # 2056 f the rated raquancy of Ue cca protectar being tested atest transformer cf lea than SOO VA is used, a suitable voltmeter hall be provided to measire the applied output potetil diet. 34.1 Dielectric Withstand Test Voliags. The dielec- triosthstand let vollages sal be no les than the following: {1) 2200 V for primary eu of «new completely sembied cru protector. {@) 1300 ¥ fr secondary comicl wiring (enept 343@) rand (5). (8) 900 V for mocort. (4) 500'V for contol devices and creiey oper- ating a¢ 80 Vac rms (110 V de) or les that ae not caauneeted directly to the prsary cet or enteral tecondary contol cet. (5) Twice rated voltage plus 1000 V fr undervolt- sg rp devies operating at voltage above 250 V ac. (6) After completion ofeach tt sequence, and before sercing, te withstand tt volage hal be ofthe values given in $4.1(1), (2), 3), @)and @)- 9:42 Points of Application ‘342.1 With dreit proctor inthe open pos tion apply the tert voltage to primary crite (3) bee {ween lve parts, acuding both line and Toad terminals. ‘and metal parts that are noemally grounded, and (2) be- ‘ween ine terminals and food ternal Thc toonte ae comer ome par ata ‘Samay pounded 34.2.2 With circuit protector i the clove posi tion, apply the tat veltage to primary circuits: I) be- tween live parts and metal pat that ae normally sounded, and (2) between terminal of diferent phases. NOTE: Secondary conrl wing toma th sone io ‘Stent cut ao roomed te pr a oe Soemly pomded 34.23 When a crt protector has secondary control wing. the secondary control wiring test vole te hal be applied between the contort ter tinals andthe main ccultof the ict protector, tnd with the teuit protector in elther the open or ‘owed postion. The man ceil of the creat protec tor ial be connected 10 the CU protecior frame for this test. The tena my be wived together with meal bere wie, and al intertonal cet ground hall be disconnected If the cizeit protects coat) circuit Includes a mtor, the motor may ba daconneeed dar ing the dilectic tet on the contol cuit and rbse- ‘ently tested in place a the woitage specified in 34.10). ‘Undereltage tip devices operating at voltage STD.NEMA C37-52-ENGL 1984 above 250 V ac shall be tested separately a specified in 34.16). 3.3 Commuoue-Curent Test, The continuoutcurtent teat performed to ensure tau etcutt protectors can carry 100% oftheir rated continuous corent at rated fraquensy within «tet enclosure withow exceoding the allowable temperature limite specified in Table 2 of American National Standard C37 29.4974 (IEEE Sid 508-1974). Citcit protector shall be equipped with Cass. currentlimiting fuses having a continuous- current rating equal tothe continuous-curient rating of the circuit protector plus al functional components and applicable accessory devices. ‘Three-pole cireuit protectors may be tested using ‘cher a three-phase circuit o single-phase circuit (all ‘oles inserts) atthe option ofthe manufacturer. 3.5.1 Duration of Test. The continvows-curent test stall be performed for ach a period of time that the ‘temperature lat of the termine of the eruit protes- tor will not have incremvd by more than 1.0°C (18°F) during each of two sucoesie White tervals az indicated by three succesive readings, If the tempers- tue rise atthe end of the second interval is equal to the established Limit, and ifthe tempecamre rise hat increased since the previous reading, the tet shall be continved. ‘4.5.2 Measuring Temperature ofthe Air Surround tg the Encfosure (AmDAent). The temperature of the air surrounding the enclomure(amblent shall be deter. ined by one themometet or thermocouple having x beat sink attached and placed approximately 12 inches (24 8 ram) from the side turface ofthe nclooare and smidvay between the top and bottom ofthe enelonue 35.3 Coppet Conductors for Use ia Continuous ‘Corrent Tests. Bus bar of the size given i Table 2 shall be wed. ‘3.5.4 Method of Measuring Device Temperature. ‘Thermocouples shall be used to measure the tempera: ‘ores on the civalt protector. ‘Taermocouplee used For measuring the temperature ‘of inenation shall bo located on tho current-carrying rember ov other metal part ata point at close as practi- cl to the accesible junction of the insulation andthe current-carrying member or other metal part. ‘Thermocouples may be used to determine the ait temperature of the areas where devices are mounted, asa means of establishing the required ambient tem- perature for separate device tenting. “Thermocouples used for measuring the temperature ‘of the terminal coansctions and other conducting joins shal be located approsimately 1/2 ach (127 ‘mm) from the terminal o other conducting joints om the curreatcarying member ‘Copyright por National Electrical Manufacturers Association ‘Sun May 05 07:17:28 2002 Wm Lu70247 O524208 449 AMERICAN NATIONAL STANDARD C37 52-1974 ‘Table 2 Bus Bar Dimensions (Continuous Curent Rating ampere) Quatity 7 T Wax Gisx tezem 300 1 Mexateasxjoremm 1600 2 ax 3s Tem) 2000 2 fax 4638x 10L¢am ‘Boor 3 IN Stoak arma 4000 4h $635 x 12 may Wee alle bos bar we ued thy te to be aed 1/6 ‘inch (638 mn) apart The 3000-tnd €O0Campare groups te tobe tu wis i bars wid aot mor than ch 101 ‘an between pi centork Conigrtians ul be vet um {isthe dean ofthe et encore roger hem fo be ha ona: The bor bars consecied foe etn al 8 sn of tnt OT) ng. {Rota peed lig in aecordance with Tale 20 of Ames. <> Nona Sandan refed Raiagy Raed Request, {he apneaton coments ft Loeliger ‘Thexmocouples shall be bet in intimate contact sth the conductor surface by mach methods ws weld- ing, riling and pawning, or cementing. ‘35. Performance. Cecuit protectors shall he coo- sidered to have passed this tet ifthe limits of obser. able temperature ite specified in Table 2 of Amedican National Standard C37 29-1974 (IEEE Std 508-1974) ae not exceeded. 3.6 Switching Currant Test The power cea penta. ‘or shall be capable of switching current equal to 1200% offs rated continuous current as even in Table 20 of ‘American National Standard Prefered Rating, Related Requirements, and Application Recommendations for Low-Voltage Power Circuit Breakers and AC Power (ireut Protectors, C37.16-1973. ‘Tha test shall be performed with the tues replaced ‘by links. shall be performed at no less than the rated ‘macnn voltage and at any rated control voltage, ‘The power circuit protector sal be required to per- ‘form thee three-phae closing and opening operations. ‘The time between the three closing and opening opers- tions shal he as determined hy tee pacedies bt shall be no less than 3 minutes. ‘The test current shall flow through the power circuit protector for approximataly, but ao less than, 0.05 se ‘ond for each of the thee switching-curent operations. 3.6.1 Test Circuit. The power factor of the ten cit- ut shall be 20% lagging of les (X/R ratio 4.9 or eater) wit X and K tn seres connection, The fre- ‘quency of the test circuit shall be 60 He = 20%. The ‘power factor shall be determined in aoordasoe with ‘American National Standard Guide for Determining, STD.NEMA C37.52-ENGL 2984 AMERICAN NATIONAL STANDARD C¥7521974 Methods of Power Factor Measurements for Low: Votage Inductive Test Circuits, €97.26-1972 (EEE S1d 3301972). “The open areult voltage of the eupplyciouit shall ‘be ma lac than 100%, ar mare than 105%, ofthe rated -maximum voltage ofthe cieuit protector, except that «ahigher voltage may be employed atthe option ofthe ‘manufacturer, “The clowd-ircuit voltage as measured atthe tine terminals of the circuit protector shall be no less than {65% of the rated maximum voltage for which the ci cenit protector is being texted except thatthe max- ‘mur faut current avaate atthe crcuteproector Aacinal sal te seyuived (o exceed the shor ‘ioolt eurtnt rating of the ereult protector. "The encloure and the frame ofthe circuit protector shall be inslatad fram ground and connected theough 1. 30.ampere fuse to the line side ofthe phase judged leas likely to ste tothe enclosure. When testing ci cuit protectors intended for use on grounded neutral systems only and that ae so marked, the 30ampere fuse may be connected between the neutral of the power supply ang the eaclossre ‘3.6.2 Performance. At the conclusion of tis test, the cfreuteproteotr shal be in # conden to contre Treat Sequence Ll without repair or roplacemect of pets ‘The 30-ampere fuse mentioned in 3.6.1 shall not have opened 137 Endurance Tests 3.7.1 Gener. All endurance tests shall be per ‘formed on the same circuit protector to determine com- plance with specified mechanical and electrical requte- ‘ments as given in Table 21 of American National Stan ard €37.161975. Serving shall be permitted at the intervals give in the table 3.7414 Poweroperated cul protectors shall ‘be mbjected to all endarence tents. 1327.12 Manualy operated sncult protector, having stored-energy mechanisms that differ from the power eperated equivalet ony inthe means of sup ying the enemy to be sored, shall ot be subjected ‘endurance tests 3.3.1.3 Manually operated cccuit protectors not esentaly the same asthe pover-operated circuit ‘protectors or not having any power operated equivalent, shall be subjected to all endurance tests except that the ‘number of mechanical endurance operations performed stall be 30% of the outer specitied in Table 21 of ‘American National Standard C37.16-1973, 12.7.2 Frequanay of Operation. Ta frequency of ‘operation shal be one operation every 2 minutes. At the ootion ofthe manufacture, the rate may be in- ‘creased, During each operation, the circuit protector 10 ‘Copyright por National Electrical Manufacturers Association ‘Sun May 08 07:17:28 2002 we G470247 OS24209 385 mm sol verain closed fr no bes than 1/6 ofa second. ‘Due tothe large total numberof operations re- ‘quired, both electrical und mechanical endurance tee sy be condocted in groups. However, at least one eroup shall consist of no less than 120 operat 3.7.3 Electrical Endurance Test. The electrical en-

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