COMMENT 5 in CRS:As per the project requirement, vendor to indicate short circuit current rating

25 kA for 1 second.

Response:

I would like to clarify that 1 sec short circuit withstand standard is not applicable when it comes to
ANSI/NEMA equipments. Please understand the ANSI/NEMA panel board type test concept, 1 sec
withstand rating is only applicable for IEC-60947-2 breaker standard which is associated with IEC-61439-
1& 2 standards; LV switchgear/ control gear & panel board assemblies& it has no relevance with
ANSI/NEMA equipment.

Please be informed that 16-SAMSS-518 para 3.2 clarifies & refer applicable standards NEMA PB-1 &
UL67 for panel boards. We can’t provide IEC compliance with ANSI/NEMA product & Mixing of different
standards is not acceptable & it is violation against 16-SAMSS-518 definition. Needless to mention that
our offered Panel assembly is to be built and tested as per ANSI/NEMA/UL standard not an IEC standard.
Breaker is complied with UL489 standard, for your info.

Moreover, 16-SAMSS-518 clause 7.3.) clarified that Short Circuit interrupting rating (minimum): 10 kA
rms (minimum value). Moreover, 16-SAMSS-518 refers NEMA PB-1 Standard which clarifies the short
circuit rating of enclosure & it should be validated/verified by UL67 standard, refer below blue
highlighted para extracted from NEMA PB-1 for your understanding. The same were also mentioned on
the attached EATON PANEL BOARD catalogue page 6, highlighted in yellow for your quick reference.

NEMA PB-1:

short circuit current rating (equipment): The rating that indicates the ability of equipment to withstand
the effects of short-circuit current without exceeding specified damage criteria

3.4 BASIS OF SHORT-CIRCUIT CURRENT RATING OF PANELBOARDS

The short-circuit rating assigned to a panel board shall not exceed the short-circuit current rating of any
component of that panel board that is installed in its intended manner (see 5.2.3).

Exception: A higher rating may be assigned to a panel board for a specific combination of components
provided the combination has passed short-circuit current testing, qualifying it for its assigned short circuit
current rating.

The short-circuit current rating of a panel board shall be in rms symmetrical amperes

3.5 STANDARD SHORT-CIRCUIT CURRENT RATINGS OF PANELBOARD DEVICES

3.5.1 Circuit Breakers
The standard short-circuit current rating of a circuit breaker used as a device in a panel board shall be its
interrupting current of 5000; 7500; 10,000; 14,000; 18,000; 20,000; 22,000; 25,000; 30,000; 35,000;
42,000;
50,000; 65,000; 85,000; 100,000; 125,000; 150,000; or 200,000 rms symmetrical amperes. The
manufacturer should be consulted for interrupting current ratings at specific voltages.

3.5.2 Fusible Switches

The short-circuit rating of a fusible switch used as a device in a panel board shall be the interrupting
rating of the installed fuses or the short-circuit current rating of the switch, whichever is the smaller. The
ratings of
fuses and switches used in combination shall be 10,000; 50,000; 100,000; or 200,000 rms symmetrical
amperes.

Fusible switches that are not marked with a short-circuit withstand rating shall be suitable for use on
circuits having a maximum available short-circuit current of 10,000 amperes.

5.2.3 Short-Circuit Tests

5.2.3.1 Test Procedure
To determine the capability of a panel board(s) to withstand a short-circuit current interruption by its main
or branch-circuit overcurrent protective devices, short-circuit tests shall be conducted in accordance with
the
provisions of UL 67.

5.2.3.2 Test Samples

A representative number of types and ratings of panel boards shall be tested to adequately determine the
satisfactory performance of all sizes.

For panelboards, the interrupt rating is a function of the main breaker (for main breaker panelboards) or
the feeder breakers (for main lug only panels).

Typically for molded-case circuit breakers, once the magnetic pickup or fixed instantaneous override is
exceeded, the opening time is 1 cycle or less.

SEPCO response: Short circuit duration 1 cycle is acceptable. However, it is completely vendor
responsibility to convince Aramco, if any mismatch issue with project SLD raised at any stage of
the project.