SECTION 26
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ENCLOSED CIRCUIT BREAKERS
PART 1 - GENERAL
1.1 SUMMARY
A. Section includes molded-case and insulated-case circuit breakers in individual enclosures.
1.2 REFERENCES
A. National Electrical Manufacturers Association:
1. NEMA AB 1 - Molded Case Circuit Breakers and Molded Case Switches.
B. International Electrical Testing Association:
1. NETA ATS - Acceptance Testing Specifications for Electrical Power Distribution Equipment
and Systems.
1.3 SUBMITTALS
A. Section 01 30 00 - Administrative Requirements: Submittal Procedures.
B. Product Data: Submit catalog sheets showing ratings, trip units, time current curves, dimensions,
and enclosure details.
1.4 CLOSEOUT SUBMITTALS
A. Section 01 70 00 - Execution and Closeout Requirements: Closeout procedures.
B. Project Record Documents: Record actual locations and continuous current ratings of enclosed
circuit breakers.
1.5 QUALIFICATIONS
A. Manufacturer: Company specializing in manufacturing products specified in this section with
minimum three years documented experience.
1.6 EXTRA MATERIALS
A. Section 01 70 00 - Execution and Closeout Requirements: Spare parts and maintenance
products.
B. Furnish three of each size and type of current limiter.
PART 2 - PRODUCTS
2.1 MOLDED CASE CIRCUIT BREAKER
A. Manufacturers:
1. Square D.
2. General Electric.
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3. Siemens.
4. Westinghouse.
5. Challenger.
6. Substitutions: Section 01 60 00 - Product Requirements.
B. Product Description: Enclosed, molded-case circuit breaker conforming to NEMA AB 1[, suitable
for use as service entrance equipment where applied].
C. Service Conditions:
1. Temperature: 115 degrees F.
D. Field-Adjustable Trip Circuit Breaker: Circuit breakers with frame sizes 200 amperes and larger
have mechanism for adjusting long time and short time, continuous current and short time, and
long time pickup current setting for automatic operation.
E. Field-Changeable Ampere Rating Circuit Breaker: Circuit breakers with frame sizes 200 amperes
and larger have changeable trip units.
F. Current Limiting Circuit Breaker: Circuit breaker indicated as current-limiting have automatically-
resetting current limiting elements in each pole. Let-through Current and Energy: Less than
permitted for same size Class RK-5 fuse.
G. Solid-State Circuit Breaker: Electronic sensing, timing, and tripping circuits for adjustable current
settings; ground fault trip with zero sequence type ground fault sensor; instantaneous trip; and
adjustable short time trip.
H. Current Limiter: Designed for application with molded case circuit breaker.
1. Coordinate limiter size with trip rating of circuit breaker to prevent nuisance tripping and to
achieve interrupting current rating specified for circuit breaker.
2. Interlocks trip circuit breaker and prevent closing circuit breaker when limiter compartment
cover is removed or when one or more limiter is not in place or has operated.
I. Accessories: Conform to NEMA AB 1.
1. Shunt Trip Device: 120 volts, AC.
2. Undervoltage Trip Device: 120 volts, AC.
3. Auxiliary Switch: 120 volts, AC.
4. Alarm Switch: 120 volts, AC.
5. Electrical Operator: 120 volts, AC.
6. Handle Lock: Provisions for padlocking.
7. Insulated Grounding Lug: In each enclosure.
J. Enclosure: NEMA AB 1, to meet conditions. Fabricate enclosure from [steel finished with
manufacturer's standard gray enamel.
1. Interior Dry Locations: Type 1.
2. Exterior Locations: Type 3R.
K. Service Entrance: Switches identified for use as service equipment are to be labeled for this
application. Furnish solid neutral assembly and equipment ground bar.
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PART 3 - EXECUTION
3.1 INSTALLATION
A. Install enclosed circuit breakers plumb. Provide supports in accordance with Section 26 05 29.
B. Height: 5 feet to operating handle.
C. Locate and install engraved plastic nameplates in accordance with Section 26 05 53.
3.2 FIELD QUALITY CONTROL
A. Section 01 70 00 - Execution and Closeout Requirements: Field inspecting, testing, adjusting,
and balancing.
B. Inspect and test in accordance with NETA ATS, except Section 4.
C. Perform inspections and tests listed in NETA ATS, Section 7.6.1.1.
3.3 ADJUSTING
A. Section 01 70 00 - Execution and Closeout Requirements: Testing, adjusting, and balancing.
B. Adjust trip settings to coordinate circuit breakers with other overcurrent protective devices in
circuit.
C. Adjust trip settings to provide adequate protection from overcurrent and fault currents.
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