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Section
3
Overcurrent Protection
3.1.0 Introduction
3.1.1 NEC Section 90.2, Scope of the NEC
3.2.1 NEC Section 110.3(A)(5), (6), and (8), Requirements for Equipment
Selection
3.2.2 NEC Section 110.3(B), Requirements for Proper Installation of Listed
and Labeled Equipment
3.2.3 NEC Section 110.9, Requirements for Proper Interrupting Rating of
Overcurrent Protective Devices
3.2.4 NEC Section 110.10, Proper Protection of System Components from
Short Circuits
3.2.5 NEC Section 110.22, Proper Marking and Identification of Disconnecting
Means
3.3.1 NEC Section 210.20(A), Ratings of Overcurrent Devices on Branch
Circuits Serving Continuous and Noncontinuous Loads
3.4.1 NEC Section 215.10, Requirements for Ground-Fault Protection of
Equipment on Feeders
3.5.1 NEC Section 230.82, Equipment Allowed to Be Connected on the Line
Side of the Service Disconnect
3.5.2 NEC Section 230.95, Ground-Fault Protection for Services
3.6.1 NEC Section 240.1, Scope of Article 240 on Overcurrent Protection
3.6.2 NEC Section 240.3, Protection of Conductors Other than Flexible Cords
and Fixture Wires
3.6.3 NEC Section 240.4, Proper Protection of Fixture Wires and Flexible
Cords
3.6.4 NEC Section 240.6, Standard Ampere Ratings
3.6.5 NEC Sections 240.8 and 380.17, Protective Devices Used in Parallel
3.6.6 NEC Section 240.9, Thermal Devices
3.6.7 NEC Section 240.10, Requirements for Supplementary Overcurrent
Protection
3.6.8 NEC Section 240.11, Definition of Current-Limiting Overcurrent
Protective Devices
3.6.9 NEC Section 240.12, System Coordination or Selectivity
3.6.10 NEC Section 240.13, Ground-Fault Protection of Equipment on
Buildings or Remote Structures
3.6.11 NEC Section 240.21, Location Requirements for Overcurrent Devices
and Tap Conductors
3.6.12 NEC Section 240.40, Disconnecting Means for Fuses
3.6.13 NEC Section 240.50, Plug Fuses, Fuseholders, and Adapters
3.6.14 NEC Section 240.51, Edison-Base Fuses
3.6.15 NEC Section 240.53, Type S Fuses
3.6.16 NEC Section 240.54, Type S Fuses, Adapters, and Fuseholders
3.1
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3.1.0 Introduction
In this section, a presentation format of questions and answers has been used to
focus on the factors that are pertinent to a basic understanding and application of
overcurrent protective devices. Relevant sections of the National Electrical Code
(NEC) are referenced and analyzed in detail. Each section is translated into simple,
easily understood language, complemented by one-line diagrams giving sound,
practical means of applying overcurrent protection, as well as affording compliance
with the NEC. The following is by permission of Cooper Bussmann, Inc.
3.1.1
3.2.1
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3.2.2
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3.2.3
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3.2.4
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3.2.5
3.3.1
3.4.1
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3.5.1
3.5.2
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3.6.1
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3.6.2
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3.6.3
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3.6.4
3.6.5
3.6.6
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