FREE TN-LLE Fault Current & OCPD Ratings Questions and Answers

Question 1

The marking 'AIC' on a circuit breaker or fuse stands for:

Accepted Answer

Ampere Interrupting Capacity

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Amperes in Continuous-duty

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Alternating Inductive Current

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Available Instantaneous Current

Question 2

According to NEC 110.9, an overcurrent protective device's interrupting rating must be:

Accepted Answer

Equal to or greater than the available fault current.

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Less than the available fault current.

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Equal to the circuit's continuous load.

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Exactly 125% of the conductor ampacity.

Question 3

Which of the following actions would most likely INCREASE the available fault current at a panelboard?

Accepted Answer

Replacing the upstream transformer with a larger kVA unit

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Increasing the length of the feeder conductors

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Using smaller gauge feeder conductors

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Adding more non-continuous loads to the panel

Question 4

A panelboard is marked "Suitable for use as service equipment only when not more than six main circuit breakers are installed." This is an example of what NEC rule?

Accepted Answer

The Six Disconnect Rule (230.71)

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The Tap Rule (240.21)

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The Series Rating Rule (240.86)

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The Interrupting Rating Rule (110.9)

Question 5

What is required for a 'series rated' overcurrent protection system to be compliant with the NEC?

Accepted Answer

The combination must be specifically tested and listed for series use.

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Both devices must be from the same voltage class.

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The load-side breaker must have at least half the AIC of the line-side breaker.

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The system must be designed by a licensed professional engineer.

Question 6

The general rule in NEC 240.21 requires that overcurrent protection for a conductor be located:

Accepted Answer

At the point where the conductor receives its supply.

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At the midpoint of the circuit run.

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At the load end, nearest the equipment.

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Within a readily accessible junction box.