Materials System Specification

16-SAMSS-502 2 January 2017

Metal-Enclosed, Metal-Clad Low-Voltage Switchgear Assemblies
Document Responsibility: Electrical Substations Equipment Standards Committee

Contents
I Scope ................................................................ 2
II Conflicts and Deviations .................................... 2
III References ........................................................ 2
IV Information Required with Quotation ................. 4
V Definitions .......................................................... 5
VI General .............................................................. 7
VII Modifications to Industry Standards ................... 7
Revision Summary .................................................. 22

Data Sheet .............................................................. 23

Previous Issue: 8 October 2013 Next Planned Update: 2 January 2020

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I Scope

This specification defines the mandatory requirements that shall apply to metal-enclosed
low-voltage, power circuit breaker switchgear and drawout power circuit breakers.
This equipment is designed, manufactured and tested to International Electrotechnical
Commission (IEC) Standards or North American (NA) Standards. This equipment is to
be used in three phase electrical systems having a maximum RMS AC voltage not higher
than 600 volts.

II Conflicts and Deviations

A. If there are any conflicts between this specification and associated purchasing,
project or engineering documents, this specification shall take precedence.

B. Direct all requests to deviate from this specification in writing to the Company
or Buyer Representative, who shall follow internal company waiver procedure.

C. The designation “Commentary” is used to label a sub-paragraph that contains

comments that are explanatory or advisory. These comments are not mandatory,
except to the extent that they explain mandatory requirements contained in this
SAMSS.

III References

The following is a summary of all the documents which have been mentioned within
this specification. The specific part(s) of these documents which are applicable have
been identified throughout this specification.

A. Saudi Aramco References

Saudi Aramco Materials System Specification

16-SAMSS-503 Indoor Controlgear - Low Voltage

Saudi Aramco Forms and Data Sheets

NMR-7910 Non-material Requirements for Metal-Enclosed
Low-Voltage Switchgear and Motor Control
Centers

Saudi Aramco Inspection Requirements

Form 175-160100 Metal Enclosed, Low-Voltage Switchgear Assemblies

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B. Industry Codes and Standards

American National Standard Institute / Institute of Electrical and Electronics

Engineers
ANSI/IEEE C37.16 Standard for Switchgear Low-Voltage Power
Circuit Breakers and AC Power Circuit
Protectors; Preferred Ratings, Related
Requirements, and Application Recommendations
ANSI/IEEE C37.17 Standard for Trip Devices for AC and General
Purpose DC Low-Voltage Power Circuit Breakers
ANSI/IEEE C37.50 Standard Test Procedures for Low-Voltage AC
Power Circuit Breakers Used in Enclosures
ANSI/IEEE C37.51 Standard for Metal-Enclosed Low-Voltage AC
Power Circuit Breaker Switchgear Assemblies
Conformance Test Procedures
ANSI/IEEE C37.13 Low-Voltage AC Power Circuit Breakers Used in
Enclosures
ANSI/IEEE C37.20.1 Metal-Enclosed Low-Voltage Power Circuit-
Breaker Switchgear
ANSI/IEEE C39.1 Requirements for Electrical Analog Indicating
Instruments
ANSI/IEEE C57.13 IEEE Standard Requirements for Instrument
Transformers

National Electrical Manufacturers Association

NEMA AB 1 Molded Case Circuit Breakers and Molded Case
Switches
NEMA ST 20 Dry Type Transformers for General Application

National Fire Protection Association

NFPA 20 Standard for the Installation of Centrifugal Fire
Pumps
NFPA 70 National Electrical Code (NEC)
NFPA 70E Standard for Electrical Safety in the Workplace

Underwriters Laboratories, Inc.

UL 198D Standard for Safety Class K Fuses
UL 198E Standard for Safety Class R Fuses
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UL 489 Molded Case Circuit Breakers and Circuit Breaker

Enclosures

International Electrotechnical Commission

IEC 60947Series Low-voltage Switchgear and Controlgear
IEC 61439-1 Low voltage Switchgear and Controlgear Assemblies
IEC 60947 Low-voltage Switchgear and Controlgear
IEC 60947-1 - Part 1: General Rules
IEC 60947-2 - Part 2: Circuit Breakers
IEC 60947-5-1 - Part 5: Control Circuit Devices and Switching
Elements. Section One - Electromechanical
Control Circuit Devices
IEC 60947-6-1 - Part 6: Multiple Function Equipment - Transfer
Switching Equipment
IEC 60947-7-1 - Part 7: Ancillary Equipment. Section 1 -
Terminal Blocks for Copper Conductors
IEC 60051 Direct Acting Analog Electrical Measuring
Instruments
IEC 60044-1 Current Transformers
IEC 60186 Voltage Transformers
IEC 60227 Polyvinyl Chloride Insulated Cables of Rated
Voltages Up to and Including 450/750 Volts
IEC 60269 Low Voltage Fuses
IEC 60414 Safety Requirements of Indicating and Recording
Instruments
IEC 60473 Dimensions for Panel Mounted Indicating and
Recording (IP Code) Instruments
IEC 60529 Degrees of Protection Provided by Enclosures
IEC 60947-2 Low Voltage Switchgear and Controlgear -
Part 2: Circuit Breakers

IV Information Required with Quotation

The following list of information shall be supplied with the Quotation:

A. A detailed listing of all deviations from this specification with an explanation

against each item. In addition, written certification shall be provided that the
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proposed equipment shall fully comply with all other items within this
specification.

B. Completed Data Sheet.

V Definitions

25: Synchronizing or synchrocheck device.

27: Undervoltage relay.

86: Lock-out relay. Shall not require control power to maintain the locked-out
condition.

Approval or Approved: Written approval of the Coordinator, Electrical Systems

Division, Consulting Services Department, Saudi Aramco, Dhahran.

Bus Tie Breaker: A breaker used to connect the two busses of secondary-selective
system.

Closed Transition: In a secondary-selective system, during a breaker transfer

operation, the bus tie breaker is closed while both the incoming breakers are closed.
In general terms, if there are two possible sources of power, both may be connected
temporarily.

Controlgear: Equipment manufactured to 16-SAMSS-503 (Indoor Controlgear - Low

Voltage).

Discrete: Device which only performs one function. For example, a discrete voltmeter
only displays voltage.

Integrated Protection and Control System (IPCS): Primary switchgear protection,

breaker control functions and metering are integrated within a common system within
the switchgear lineup. This means that breaker control/trip decisions may not be
resident within the individual breakers. Primary protection, control and interlock
systems shall be 100% redundant. The IPCS systems shall be supplied by the
switchgear manufacturer during the time of manufacturer and shall be manufactured as
a fully engineered functional system.

Line: The terminal of the switching device to which the source of voltage/power is
connected.

Load: The terminal of the switching device to which the equipment receiving the
voltage/power is connected.

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Open-Transition: In a secondary-selective system, during a breaker transfer operation,

the bus tie breaker is closed after one of the incoming breakers is open. In general
terms, if there are two possible sources of power, there will only be one connected at
any time.

Parent Equipment Manufacturer (PEM): The manufacturer who designed the

equipment and who confirmed the design performance through certified design/type
tests. This manufacturer (1) has the legal authority to license the assembly of this
equipment to others (2) is responsible for the technical performance of the equipment
and (3) will be able to provide after-sales support and parts for the equipment.

Secondary-Selective: A switchgear assembly consisting of two buses connected

with a single bus tie breaker. Each bus has one breaker to receive incoming power.
(i.e., power flow into and between the two busses is controlled with three breakers).

Space: A compartment the same as a spare but without the power circuit breaker
installed.

Spare: A compartment completely developed (including a power circuit breaker,

protective relays, control switches, indicating lights, etc.) and ready for operation when
the feeder and control cables are connected with the load. The “Spare” power circuit
breaker shall have the same rating as the other feeder circuit breakers.

Supervised: Used in the context of protective relay circuits. The supervised devices
shall be continuously checked for circuit continuity by having a small amount of current
pass through the device. Loss of this current flow shall change the status of either a
visual indicator or relay.

Switchgear or Assembly: The complete assemblage of switching assemblies as it will

appear after installation by the Buyer.

Switching Assembly: The assembly of switching devices and associated control and
auxiliary equipment which controls or distributes power to a single load or via a single
circuit. For this specification, all switching assemblies are withdrawable circuit
breakers; therefore, the terms “switching assembly” and “withdrawable circuit breaker”
are synonymous.

Switching Device: A device designed to make or break current.

Energy Reducing Maintenance Switch: An energy-reducing maintenance switch

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 as defined in
NFPA 70E.

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VI General
A. Terms in bold font are defined within Section 5.
B. The switchgear and air circuit breakers shall also fully comply with either
IEC or NA standards. Switchgear built utilizing a mixture of standards is
unacceptable (e.g., It is not acceptable for devices only tested and rated by
IEC standards to be installed within a switchgear assembly tested and rated per
NA standards, or vice versa).
C. All requirements of this specification must be implemented using standard
designs which have been approved, have been fully tested, and are fully
supported by the PEM.
D. Whenever this specification requires compliance to a third party document such
as ANSI or IEC standards this document shall be the edition which was in effect
on the date of the Quotation Request.
E. All documentation shall be in English.
F. All temperatures expressed within this specification are in Celsius units.
G. The Buyer's nonmaterial requirements are presented within Saudi Aramco Form
NMR-7910. This form is included with the Quotation Request or the Purchase
Order documents.

VII Modifications to Industry Standards

The following paragraph numbers refer to IEC 60947 series, “Low-Voltage Switchgear
and Controlgear” and IEC 61439 “Low-Voltage Switchgear and Controlgear
Assemblies” which are part of this specification. The text in each paragraph below is an
addition, exception, modification, or deletion to IEC 60947 and IEC 61439 series as
noted.” Paragraph numbers not appearing in IEC 60947 and IEC 61439 are new
paragraphs to be inserted in numerical order. System built to North American (NA)
based Standards shall comply with “NA Supplement”, and it shall also comply with all
applicable sections within this document.

A. Service Conditions (IEC 61439-1)

7 Service Condition (IEC 61439-1)

(Modification-1) Switchgear shall be suitable for continuous operation under

the following service conditions:

Ambient air temperature:

a) A maximum of 40 degrees.
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b) A minimum of 0 degrees.

Relative humidity (average value):

a) For a period of 24 hours, does not exceed 75%.
b) For a period of 1 month, does not exceed 70%.

B. Construction Requirements (IEC 61439-1)

8 Constructional Requirements (IEC 61439-1)

1) General

(Exception-1) Each switchgear assembly shall consist of free-standing,

vertical, dead-front steel structures containing draw-out power circuit
breakers, power and ground buses, instruments, switches, wiring,
terminations, painting, and nameplates as required.

(Exception-2) The switchgear assembly shall have a three-phase, RMS

symmetrical short circuit current rating equal to the short circuit rating of the
lowest rated power circuit breaker utilized within the assembly.

(Exception-3) The continuous rating of the complete switchgear assembly

shall not be dependent on the use of cooling fans or other auxiliary cooling
means.

(Exception-4) The main circuit bus systems of switchgear and controlgear

shall not be connected together.
Exception:

If the switchgear/controlgear is a direct replacement for existing equipment

that is physically connected.

NA Supplement

Switchgear designed to NA standards shall meet, as a minimum, the

requirements of ANSI/IEEE C37.20.1, and conformance requirements of
ANSI/IEEE C37.51.
2) Stationary Structure

(Exception-1) The stationary steel structure assembly shall be a self-contained

multiple unit housing having the required number of vertical sections.

(Exception-2) Sheet steel barriers shall be provided between the vertical

sections, the breaker compartments in each vertical section, and control and
power compartments.
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(Exception-3) Switchgear shall meet as a minimum “FORM 4” internal

separation requirements as specified in IEC 61439-1.

(Exception-4) The complete assembly shall have a minimum of IP20

“Degree of Protection”, as specified in IEC 60529 with all doors closed.

(Exception-5) With a compartment door open and the circuit breaker in the
connected or disconnected position, the interior assembly shall have a
minimum of IP 40 “Degree of Protection”, as specified in IEC 60529.

(Addition-1) The bus tie breaker shall be in a separate vertical section

(one-high arrangement).

(Addition-2) Spare and Space requirements shall be as follows:

a) Within the assembly, a minimum of one space shall be provided for
each breaker rating
b) There shall be a minimum of one space on each bus section.
c) The switchgear shall be designed to permit the utilization of the
locations identified spare or space:
i) Without de-energizing the switchgear main circuit and
ii) By the use of simple fasteners and standard tools and
d) Refer to associated engineering documents for spare requirements and
space requirements beyond the minimum indicated above.

(Addition-3) There shall be a minimum of one space on each bus section for
each secondary-selective switchgear lineup. Refer to associated engineering
documents for spare requirements and space requirements beyond these
minimums.
Commentary 8.2.2.4:

Note that per Section 8.2 and Section 4, all the feeder and spare breakers
shall be of the same rating.

(Addition-4) Rear sections of all vertical sections shall be developed as

separate spaces for main and incoming buses or cables and for outgoing
power cables and power cable terminations.

(Exception-6) Feeder breakers shall be limited to a three high arrangement.

The top compartment in a four high vertical section shall be reserved for
controls, meters, and relays.

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(Exception-7) Automatic safety shutters shall be provided as a protective

barrier in the stationary structure to prevent incidental contact with live parts
of the primary circuit when a circuit breaker is moved to its disconnected or
withdrawn position.

(Addition-5) Breaker Handling Mechanism as follow:

a) One manual racking lever or ratchet handle shall be provided with each
switchgear assembly.
b) The racking mechanism shall move the circuit breaker between the
connected, test, and disconnect positions.
c) One circuit breaker lifting device shall be provided for each switchgear
assembly.

(Exception-8) Space heaters shall not be installed within the switchgear

assembly.

NA Supplement

Enclosures for switchgear built to ANSI standards shall, as a minimum, meet

the requirements of ANSI/IEEE C37.20.1.
3) Buses

(Addition-1) Metal-enclosed low-voltage switchgear assemblies shall be

furnished complete with three-phase main and feeder buses and ground bus.
Compartmentalization as specified above requires that the main bus be
isolated from contact from the front and rear of the switchgear.

(Exception-1) Switchgear buses (power and ground) shall be constructed of

electrical grade copper and mounted (except the ground bus) on insulators
manufactured from ceramic or other low-hygroscopic, high-temperature,
flame-retardant, non-tracking, insulating material.

(Addition-2) All buses shall be designed for future extension and it shall not
be necessary to disturb any equipment or wiring when an extension is made.

(Exception-2) Neutral buses shall not be installed.

Exception:

If the switchgear is a direct replacement for existing switchgear that has a

neutral bus system.

(Exception-3) Power bus phase arrangement shall be 1-2-3, counting from

front to back, top to bottom, or left to right, as viewed from the front of the
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switchgear assembly.

(Exception-4) Continuous current rating of the main buses shall be at least

equal to the continuous current rating of the highest rated circuit breaker
installed in the switchgear assembly.

(Exception-5) Each bus shall be braced to withstand, without damage, the

sustained mechanical forces imposed by the maximum short-circuit current
available at the location of the switchgear.

(Addition-3) The short circuit bus bracing and short time withstand ratings
shall be a minimum of 50 kA symmetrical amperes at a rated maximum of
600 Volts AC. The duration of the short time withstand rating shall not less
than 30 cycles and the duration of the short circuit withstand shall not be less
the 4 cycles.

(Exception-6) The entire length of main power buses shall be equally rated.
Tapered bus sizing is prohibited.
Commentary 8.3.2.5:

Reduced bus size is permitted for the taps to the main power bus.

(Exception-7) Cable is not allowed for use as a power bus, either main
horizontal or vertical buses.

(Addition-4) A solid copper ground bus shall be furnished and shall extend
the entire length of the switchgear. The ground bus shall be capable of
carrying the rated short circuit current.

(Addition-5) A ground bus shall be firmly secured to each vertical section

structure. It shall be positioned to allow easy accessibility for ground cable
connections, but must be positioned so as not to interfere with feeder cable
connections within the cubicles.
4) Bus Connections and Cable Terminations

(Exception-1) All copper bus connection surfaces shall be silver-plated or

tin-plated.

(Addition-1) All bus connections (splices) shall be bolted utilizing SAE Grade 5
minimum, 105 psi (7.3815 kg/cm²) tensile strength bolts or ISO Metric Grade
8.8 high tensile steel bolts. Flat washers and split lock-washers or Belleville
washers shall be used to secure the bolted connection.

(Exception-2) The total temperature (hottest spot) of bolted bus connections

shall not exceed 105 degrees.
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(Addition-2) Connections at butted bus joints (splices) shall be made with

help of two overlapping (splicing) plates. Splice plates are not required for
overlapping bus joints (splices).

(Addition-3) Butted bus joint connections shall be made with a minimum of

four bolts, two bolts at each bus end section for a total of at least four bolts
in the splice plates. Overlapping bus joints shall have a minimum of 2 bolts
at the end of each bus.

(Exception-3) Feeder Tee-off connections from the main bus shall have the
same short circuit rating as the main bus.

(Addition-4) The load side buses of each circuit breaker compartment shall
have provisions (be predrilled) for terminating 2-hole lugs for the required
number of cables as indicated on the Engineering Drawings.

(Addition-5) Provisions shall be made for supporting power cables and/or

cable terminators so the weight of the cables is not imposed upon the
terminations.
5) Finish

(Exception-1) The manufacture's factory standard paint system for

switchgear and circuit breakers manufactured in compliance with the above
referenced standards is acceptable.

(Addition-1) Carbon steel switchgear and circuit breaker parts that are not
painted shall be plated with cadmium, yellow zinc-chromate or similar
corrosion resistant materials.
6) Nameplate

(Addition-1) The Manufacturer's shop order number, date, and catalog

designation should be indicated on the switchgear nameplate in addition to
the nameplate information required by the standards.

(Addition-2) Device nameplates shall be provided for the identification of

each breaker and auxiliary unit, indicating the circuit number and load
served or equipment contained within an auxiliary cubicle.

(Addition-3) All front panel mounted devices shall be identified by an

escutcheon or nameplate on the front of the panel and by a nameplate on the
rear of panel adjacent to each device terminal.

(Addition-4) Protective relay nameplates shall be provided to indicate

protective function, ANSI/IEC device number, and phase(s) which is/are

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monitored.

(Addition-5) Device nameplates shall be engraved laminated plastic with

black 6-mm characters on a white 60-mm by 25-mm background as a
minimum.

(Addition-6) Device nameplates shall be in the English language according

to American usage.

(Addition-7) Exterior mounted nameplates shall be attached with mechanical

hardware.

(Addition-8) Warning nameplates shall be provided on each compartment

door in which an external voltage source is terminated reading: “CAUTION
- THIS UNIT IS SUPPLIED BY AN EXTERNAL VOLTAGE SOURCE!”.
Warning nameplates shall be engraved laminated plastic with white letters
on a red background and shall be written in both Arabic and English.
(If noted on the purchase order Arabic nameplates may be provided and
mounted by others in the field.)

C. Power Circuit Breakers (IEC 60947-2)

4.3 Rated and Limiting Values of the Main Circuit

(Exception-1) Power circuit breaker maximum continuous current rating

shall not exceed 4,000 amperes. The interrupting rating shall not exceed a
maximum of 85 kA RMS symmetrical amperes.

NA Supplement

Low voltage power circuit breakers utilized in switchgear compliant with

ANSI/IEEE C37.20.1 shall be designed, rated, manufactured, and tested in
accordance with the most current issue of the following standards:
ANSI/IEEE C37.13, C37.16, C37.17, and C37.50.

4. Characteristics of Circuit-breakers

(Exception-1) Only dead-front, draw out design, low-voltage power circuit

breakers shall be used.

(Exception-2) Stationary mounted type power circuit breakers, series-

connected, series-rated or cascade rated circuit breakers shall not be used.

(Exception-3) Fused power circuit breakers shall not be used.

(Exception-4) Insulated case (encased) and molded case circuit breakers

shall not be used in lieu of power circuit breakers.
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(Exception-5) The continuous current rating of each low-voltage power circuit

breaker shall not be dependent on fan cooling or other auxiliary cooling.

(Addition-1) Feeder circuit breakers in the switchgear assembly shall be

electrically operated, have the same ratings and be interchangeable.

(Addition-2) The incoming and bus tie breakers within a secondary-selective

switchgear assembly shall be electrically operated, have the same rating and
be interchangeable.

7.1 Constructional Requirements

(Exception-1) Low-voltage power circuit breakers shall be equipped with a

spring type, stored-energy mechanism (electrically and mechanically
charged), designed to close and latch the circuit breaker mechanism at rated
short circuit current conditions.

(Addition-1) Electrically operated circuit breakers, in addition to a direct

acting, integral, solid state trip system, shall be equipped with an electrically
operated, stored-energy, operating mechanism, a shunt trip coil, trip push-
button, close push-button, control devices as specified and must also be
manually operable.

(Addition-2) The power circuit breakers shall be equipped with the

necessary disconnecting contacts, wheels, rollers, slide plates, etc., and
interlocks for draw out application.

(Addition-3) Construction shall permit the compartment door to be closed

with the power circuit breaker in the connected, disconnected test, and fully
withdrawn or removed positions. The fully withdrawn position is the
position when the breaker is removed from the cubicle drawout rails.

Auxiliary Devices

(Addition-1) Each circuit breaker shall be equipped with a position indicator,

mechanically connected to the circuit breaker mechanism.

(Addition-2) Each circuit breaker shall have a minimum of four (4)

convertible auxiliary contacts or two normally open and two normally closed
contacts available for BUYER use, wired to terminal blocks. These contacts
shall be in addition to those required for circuit breaker operation and
indication.

(Addition-3) An alarm switch shall be provided for remote annunciation of

an automatic trip by over-current, or other protective device. This switch
shall not be operated by other trips.
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Safety Lockout Provisions

(Addition-1) Padlocking provisions shall be provided on all circuit breakers,

racking (levering) mechanisms or cubicles that will enable personnel to
secure the cubicle. Provisions for pad locking the circuit breaker shall
ensure the circuit breaker is open, prevent manual or electrical closing and
secure the breaker in the test or disconnected position.
Commentary Note 9.5:

Padlocking supplied on the breaker cubicle drawout rails to prevent

installation of circuit breakers if maintenance is being performed on
downstream loads is acceptable.

D. Instrument and Control Transformers (IEC 60044 and IEC 60186)

D.1 Current Transformers (CT) (IEC 60044)

(Exceptoin-1) Current transformers or sensors shall be installed in a manner

that does not alter or modify their nameplate ratios.

(Exception-2) The looping of feeder cables or secondary conductors through

window type current transformers or sensors is prohibited.

D.2 Voltage Transformers (VT) and Control Power Transformers (CPT's)

(IEC 60186)

(Exception-1) Voltage transformer secondary voltage shall be 120 volts and

the VA rating compatible with the control and metering loads and of the
connected devices.

(Addition-1) Over current protection of voltage transformers shall be

provided by dual-element or fast-acting fuses placed on the primary and
secondary side.

(Addition-2) Fuse holders shall be conveniently located for replacement of

fuses.

NA Supplement

Instrument transformers utilized in switchgear manufactured in compliance

with ANSI standards shall conform to the requirements of ANSI/IEEE
C57.13. Voltage transformers shall comply with NEMA ST 20.

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E. Protective Relaying (IEC 60947-1)

E.1 Trip Devices

(Exception-1) Circuit breakers shall be equipped, with integral, direct acting,

adjustable, solid-state tripping systems. These shall be completely self-
contained requiring no external power source or control circuits for
automatic tripping.

(Addition-1) The solid state trip systems shall be furnished with adjustable
long-time, instantaneous, short-time, and ground protective functions or their
combinations. The continuous current rating shall be adjustable from 100%
to at least 50% of the current rating of the circuit breaker frame.
The instantaneous trip function shall only be provided if specified within the
Buyers engineering documents. Refer to the Buyers engineering documents
for the specific trip function requirements for each breaker.

(Addition-2) The integral, solid state trip systems shall be capable of being
field tested with a Buyer supplied portable test device capable of simulating
fault conditions and providing verification of the selected setting and
characteristics desired for all protective functions.

(Addition-3) Power circuit breakers shall be equipped with integral, self-

powered SST trip units. These SST trip units shall trip the breaker for all
protective functions (i.e., external protective relays shall not be used to trip
the breakers).

(Addition-4) Power circuit breakers shall be equipped with Energy

Reducing Maintenance Switch with local status indicator.

E.2 Fire Pump System Protection

(Exception-1) The protection schemes for Fire Pump Unit (FPU) packages
shall comply with NFPA 20 and NFPA 70. In general, these standards
require that the motor be allowed to operate under locked rotor condition
continuously and is only automatically disconnected under short-circuit
conditions.
Exception:

The exception to these requirements is that where a FPU package is fed from
a bus that has ground overcurrent protection on the incomers or supply
transformers, the feeder to the FPU package shall have ground overcurrent
protection, and all other feeders connected to the same buses or
transformers shall have ground overcurrent protection.

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F. Control (IEC-60947-5)

F.1 General

(Addition-1) Over-current protection of instrument transformers, closing and

tripping circuits, and other control circuits shall be provided.

F.2 Control Power

(Addition-1) The control voltage level for all tripping circuits which are not
integral to the breaker shall be 125 VDC supplied by the Buyer.

(Addition-2) If control power for closing circuits or auxiliary systems is

derived from control transformers within the switchgear, there shall be one
control transformers for every incoming breaker. These control transformers
shall be connected to the line side of the breaker. For secondary selective
systems, an instantaneous open-transition transfer scheme shall ensure that
there is control power available so long as there is voltage on one of the CPT
primaries.

(Addition-3) A molded case circuit breaker or fuses shall be provided for

protection and isolation of tripping and closing circuits which are external to
the circuit breaker. A dedicated breaker or fuse set shall be used for both the
trip and close circuits for each electrically operated circuit breaker.
These shall be mounted within the low voltage compartment of each
operational circuit breaker, spare or space. Separate breakers or fuses shall
be provided for the auxiliary circuits (e.g., metering or synchronizing devices).

(Addition-4) Voltages and current signals to protective relays shall pass

through a set of isolation test switches either integral to the relay or mounted
within the low voltage compartment. These shall be configured to allow
isolation of the relays for testing purposes.
Exception:

Switchgear with IPCS.

(Exception-1) The rated control voltage of all devices (e.g., protective

relays) shall be the same as the control supply voltage (i.e., intermediate
voltage converters shall not be used).

F.3 Lockout Relays

(Exception-1) Auxiliary lockout relays (Device 86) shall be hand-reset type

and have separate contacts connected in the closing and tripping circuits of
the circuit breakers.

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(Addition-1) The electrical continuity of the Device 86 operating coil circuit

shall be supervised by a relay.

(Addition-2) A minimum of two normally-open and two normally-closed

spare contacts shall be provided on each lockout relay.

(Addition-3) The lockout relays shall be equipped with a mechanical target

indicating the tripped and reset positions.

F.4 Isolation Test Switches

(Addition-1) Trip-isolation test switches (not ganged) shall be installed in

the lockout trip circuits of the incoming circuit breakers. The test switches
shall be mounted on the front door of compartment containing the protective
relaying.

F.5 Fuses

(Exception-1) Circuit protection for switchgear built to IEC standards shall be

provided by fuses of the cylindrical cap design and meet the requirements of
IEC 60269 or molded case circuit breakers that comply with IEC 60947-2.

NA Supplement

Circuit protection for switchgear built to NA standards shall be provided by

dual-element or fast-acting fuses Class K or R or Midget type in compliance
with UL 198D or UL 198E or UL 428 or molded case circuit breakers in
compliance with NEMA AB 1 and UL 489.

G. Metering and Indication (IEC-60947-5 and IEC 60051)

G.1 General

(Addition-1) Meters and instruments shown on the drawings for each circuit
breaker unit shall be mounted in the compartment associated with the circuit
breaker or in the compartment directly above.

G.2 Indicating Lights (IEC-60947-5-1)

(Addition-1) Each compartment containing an electrically operated power

circuit breaker shall be equipped with status indicating lights. The red and
green lights shall show the position of the power circuit breaker's main
contacts: red in closed position and green in open position.

(Exception-1) Indicating lights shall be high intensity Light Emitting Diode

(LED) type. LED lamps shall provide a light intensity similar to a
incandescent fixture.
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(Addition-2) The light fixtures shall be constructed to withstand permanent

shorting out of the lamp terminals without damage or interference to the
lighting circuit power supply.

(Exception-2) Indicating lights shall be installed in the front panel-door or

the cubicle frame next to the control switch they operate with and be
replaceable from the front.

G.3 Metering (IEC 60051)

(Addition-1) Main incoming amperage and voltage metering shall be

provided for each main circuit bus of the switchgear assembly.
This metering shall have the following requirements:

Discrete voltmeter(s) shall be used with the following characteristics:

i) Shall display a voltage indication of the bus on at least one phase.
ii) If operated through a selector switch, switch shall not have an 'OFF'
position. (i.e., there will not be a situation where the main incoming
circuit is energized and the meter is not reading a voltage).
iii) These meters shall not require a control power to function.
iv) If a main incoming breaker is used, voltage shall be measured on the
load side (bus side) of the breaker.

(Exception-1) Discrete meters (e.g., ammeters, voltmeters, pf meters, etc.)

shall not be installed within feeder breakers or bus tie breaker.

(Exception-2) Panel meters utilized in IEC standard switchgear shall be

circular or quadrant scale type and conform to the requirements of
IEC 60051, IEC 60414, and IEC 60473.

NA Supplement

Panel meters utilized in switchgear manufactured in compliance with

NA standards shall conform to the requirements of ANSI/IEEE C39.1.

G.4 Alarms

(Addition-1) The contacts from the following shall be series connected to a

termination point within one of the low voltage compartments. These will
be connected by the Buyer to a local annunciator panel. Loss of continuity
at these termination points will be alarmed at this panel.
a) 86 relays which have blocked an automatic transfer

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b) 86 coil monitoring relays

c) Loss of DC control power on each bus
d) Incoming transformer alarms for each bus (to be field connected by
Buyer).

H. Automatic Transfer Schemes (IEC 60947-6-1)

(Addition-1) Within a secondary-selective assembly, an open-transition

transfer shall be automatically initiated by a loss/reduction of voltage on any
of the two buses. If specified within the system design, after this transfer has
occurred:
a. A closed-transition re-transfer shall be automatically initiated within
an adjustable time period of 0 to 30 minutes after the voltage on the
disconnected source has been restored, and
b. An open-transition re-transfer shall be automatically initiated within
an adjustable time period of 1 to 10 seconds after the supply to the
switchgear fails while the voltage at the disconnected source is normal.

(Addition-2) There shall be a manually initiated closed-transition transfer.

If all three breakers are closed, a timer (adjustable from 5 to 50 seconds)
shall automatically open the bus tie breaker.

(Exception-1) Closed-transition transfers shall be with permission of a

25 relay.

(Addition-3) Automatic open-transition transfers shall be delayed to:

a) Allow time for motor residual voltage to decay to a negligible value or
the motors to be automatically disconnected.
b) Ensure that transfer is not initiated because of a fault.

(Addition-4) All transfers shall be blocked and locked out by the switchgear
bus or incoming transformer 86 relays.

(Addition-5) Loss/reduction of voltage shall be detected by a 27 relay on the

line side of each incoming breaker. The setting shall be 85% of nominal bus
voltage and the time delay shall be adjustable from 1 to 10 seconds.

I. Accessories (IEC-60497)

I.1 Wiring

(Exception-1) Internal low voltage wiring shall be stranded copper

conductors only and shall meet the following minimum requirements:
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I.1.1 Conductors in switchgear manufactured to IEC standards shall be a minimum

of 2.5 mm², 90°C, 600 volt, flame retardant, moisture, and heat resistant
thermoplastic insulation conforming to the requirements of IEC 60227.

I.1.2 Each wire shall be identified with heat-shrinkable or plastic, slip-on wire
markers with permanently printed characters. Snap-on or adhesive type
markers are prohibited. All wiring shall be numbered at both ends.

I.1.3 The numbering of the wire markers shall correspond to the numbering of the
connection points in the switchgear control and protection system's
schematic drawings.

I.1.4 Each control circuit shall be easily traceable for inspection checks and
modifications.

I.1.5 Wiring shall be attached to inner panels by mechanical attachment hardware.

Use of adhesives for supplemental support is acceptable.

NA Supplement

Conductors in switchgear manufactured to NA standards shall be a minimum

14 AWG, 90°C, 600-volt insulation type SIS, THHN or XHHW as specified
in NFPA 70 (NEC).

I.2 Wire Terminals

(Exception-1) Connections to terminal blocks shall be made with

insulated flanged fork, locking fork or similarly designed wire terminals.
Wire terminals of these types are prevented from accidentally coming off a
slightly loosened screw.

(Addition-1) Insulated Ring type wire terminals shall be used in current

transformer wire terminations.

(Exception-2) Soldered terminals are not acceptable.

I.3 Terminal Blocks for Field Wiring (IEC 60947-7-1)

(Exception-1) All connection points between switchgear assembly auxiliary

devices and field wiring shall be made with terminal blocks.

(Exception-2) Terminal blocks shall be open style, barrier type, with screw
terminals, rated 20 A, 600 volt minimum with pre-numbered marking strips
and suitable for two (2) terminations per point.

(Addition-1) A maximum of two (2) wires per point shall be permitted.

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(Addition-2) Current transformers shall be terminated on Shorting Type

terminal blocks.

(Addition-3) 20% spare terminal block points shall be provided.

(Exception-3) Terminal blocks may be panel or rail mounted.

I.4 Special Tools

(Addition-1) All required special tools, such as non-standard wrenches,

sockets, etc., used to latch/unlatch, bolt/unbolt the equipment supplied under
this specification, shall be provided with each metal-enclosed low-voltage
switchgear assembly.

J. Tests (IEC 61439-1 and IEC 60947-1)

(Exception-1) Completely assembled, wired, and adjusted metal-enclosed

low-voltage switchgear assemblies shall be tested in order to verify
compliance with the requirements of this specification.

(Exception-2) At the time of delivery, the VENDOR shall furnish the

BUYER with a list of standards and specifications to which the metal-
enclosed low-voltage switchgear assemblies were tested.

(Exceptoin-3) Routine production tests will be performed on the complete

assembly of switchgear and circuit breakers.

(Exception-4) Design or Type tests shall be provided for the switchgear and
circuit breakers. Tests on representative equipment may be submitted for
technical evaluation.

(Exception-5) Accessory devices, other than functional components, of

power circuit breakers and low-voltage switchgear assemblies shall be tested
in accordance with the VENDOR determined standards.

Revision Summary
8 October 2013 Major revision.
2 January 2017 Major revision. This update is per management directive to optimize company standards by
maximizing alignment with International Standards.

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Data Sheet
Information Supplied by Buyer

ITEM NO. PARAMETER DATA

1 Quotation Request or Purchase Order No. ____________________________________

2 One-line Diagram No. ____________________________________
3 BI / J.O. No. ____________________________________
4 Nominal System Voltage _____________

(Continuous Current Rating)

5 Main Bus Ampere Rating _____________ Amps
6 Main and bus tie breakers Ampere Rating _____________ Amps
7 Feeder Circuit Breaker Quantity ______ Ampere Rating ______ Amps

(Rated Short-Circuit and Short Time Withstand Ratings)

8 Main Bus _______ Amperes RMS (50 kA Min. @ 600 Volts)
9 Main and bus tie breaker Short circuit_______, Short time Amperes RMS
10 Feeder circuit breaker Short circuit_______, Short time Amperes RMS

(Control Voltage)
12 Spring Charging and Closing AC Volts __________ or DC Volts __________
13 Tripping/Transfer AC Volts __________ or DC Volts __________
14 Control Voltage Source Buyer ______ / Vendor Supplied CPT _______
15 Protection Integral SS Trip __ / External Protective Relays __
19 Additional Spare and Space requirements:
20 Automatic closed-transition re-transfer required (1) Yes_______, No _______

Note to Buyer:
(1) This may be required if one of the buses receives it's primary power from, for example, a generator.

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