Selection And Installation Of A Short-Circuiting Device
To ensure the equipment is fit for purpose the fault level, peak factor and tripping times of the installation must be known
To ensure the equipment is fit for purpose the fault level, peak factor and tripping times of the installation must be known
The inclusion of jointed steelwork in the short circuiting current path will result in slower tripping times and less protection for workers.
Short-circuiting devices should be maintained to a standard that ensures it is fit for purpose.
Current flows in all current paths. (Ohms Law)
The presence of induced voltage may vary from day to day, hour to hour or minute to minute.