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Part 2 - Switchboards and Associated Equipment<br />
equipment shall be suitable for the actual fault let through energy and peak cut-off<br />
current of the protective device corresponding to the indicated fault level.<br />
Equipment shall not be used at a higher fault level than that for which it has been tested,<br />
irrespective of fault duration.<br />
203.2 Fault Current Limiting<br />
Fault current limiting, either by fuses or suitable circuit breaker combinations shall only<br />
be used where indicated and shall be of the form indicated.<br />
Selection of fault current limiting equipment shall be in accordance with a selection table<br />
accepted by the relevant Supply Authority.<br />
203.3 Short Circuit Co-ordination<br />
Type 2 short circuit co-ordination in accordance with AS 60947.4.1 is required for the<br />
short circuit protective device, the motor contactor and the overload device if either of the<br />
following conditions apply:<br />
(a) Main busbar fault level of 31.5kA or greater at 415Volts has been specified.<br />
(b) Starter size is greater than 37kW when direct on line started.<br />
(c) Starter size is greater than 45kW when reduced voltage started.<br />
Type 1 short circuit co-ordination in accordance with AS 60947.4.1 is required for the<br />
short circuit protective device, the motor contactor and the overload device in all cases<br />
other than (a), (b), and (c) above, except for the following condition:<br />
Where ventilation fans are installed to provide a safe environment for personnel, Total<br />
Co-ordination for the short circuit protective device, the motor contactor and the overload<br />
in accordance with AS 60947.6.2 is required.<br />
204 BUSBARS<br />
204.1 Generally<br />
Busbars for Proprietary Assemblies may be of the manufacturer's standard.<br />
Multi-pole proprietary busbar assemblies for circuit breakers shall be of an accepted<br />
type.<br />
When busbar systems have been verified by type testing, such arrangements are<br />
acceptable in lieu of the methods specified below.<br />
Busbars shall be arranged to ensure that the phase sequence at all switchboard<br />
equipment terminals is red, white and blue from left to right and from top to bottom, when<br />
viewed from the front of the switchboard.<br />
204.2 Material<br />
Busbars shall be hard-drawn high-conductivity copper. Square-edged busbars shall not<br />
be used.<br />
204.3 Sizes<br />
Busbar sizes in relation to current ratings shall be to AS 3000, assuming the<br />
switchboards are of magnetic materials, located indoors in a well ventilated room and the<br />
appropriate enclosure rating shall apply. However, smaller busbars may be used in<br />
accordance with an approved Testing Authority Temperature Rise Test Certificate for a<br />
switchboard with a similar internal physical configuration.<br />
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