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Introduction
Definition
NEC coordination requirements
2011 and 2014 editions
NFPA 99-2012 requirements
NFPA 110-2013 requirements
Circuit breaker principles
Resources and product solutions
Challenges meeting the NEC requirements
Design guidelines
Summary
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CB M1
CB M1 PRIMARY
PROTECTIVE
ZONE
CB F1
CB F1 PRIMARY
PROTECTIVE
ZONE
CB PM1
CB B1
CB B1 PRIMARY PROTECTIVE ZONE
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Change
Must meet
Article 700 per
2014 edition
Changed to
branch in 2014
edition
Deleted in
2014 edition
Must meet Article 700 per 2005-2011 editions
Definitions
Change
New
Exception No 1
150A FEEDER
SGHA
Frame 400 A
Sensor/Trip 150.0 A
P
S
75 KVA TRANSFORMER
75 kVA
Pri 480 V
Sec 208 V
Z = 5.00 %
250A MAIN
SFLA
Frame 250 A
Sensor/Trip 250.0 A
PANEL
208 V
Exception No. 2
MAIN PANEL
480 V
400A FEEDER
HJXD6-A
Frame 400 A
Sensor/Trip 400.0 A
CBL
100 ft
1 per phase
500 AWG/kcmil
THHN
Magnetic
Copper
400A MAIN
HJ6
Frame 400 A
Sensor/Trip 400.0 A
PANEL
480 V
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Inspection Form
http://www.cooperindustries.com/content/
dam/public/bussmann/Electrical/Resourc
es/solutioncenter/electrical_inspector_tools/BUS_El
e_Selective_Coord_Req_ChkList.pdf
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Instantaneous
Region
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CURRENT
1000
100
100
10
10
0.10
0.10
100K
10K
1K
100
0.01
TIME IN SECONDS
0.01
10
10K
CURRENT IN AMP ER ES
1K
10
1000
100
Resources
Manufacturer references?
Comparable selective coordination tables and tools are
available from Schneider Electric, Eaton, GE and Siemens.
3rd Party System Analysis Software
Selective coordination information available in SKM, ETAP
and Easypower products
NEMA ABP 1-2010 Selective Coordination White Paper
Provides guidance on how to comply with selective
coordination requirements for design engineers and
AHJs.
Cautions
Make sure the generator protection devices
coordinate with the downstream circuit
breakers
Design Guidelines
Conduct Preliminary Short-Circuit & Selective
Coordination Studies First
Reduce the number of levels (buses) that need to be
coordinated to 3 or 4 if possible
Design Guidelines
Name: PD-0001
Manufacturer: *SQUARE D
Type: LA, LH/MC
Frame/Model: 250A
Trip: 225 A
Voltage: 240 V
Settings: Phase
Fixed
Name: PD-0006
Manufacturer: *SQUARED
Type: QO, 1P
Frame/Model: 20A
Trip: 20 A
Voltage: 240 V
Settings: Phase
Fixed (730-3)
Overlapping Curves
If there is no overlap of the curves at any
point below the available short circuit
current at the downstream panel, the
circuit breakers are totally coordinated
If there is overlap in the short circuit
region, use the short circuit selective
coordination tables
Design Guidelines
Name: PD-0001
Manufacturer: SQUARED
Type: POWERPACT P-Frame, 3.0 & 3.0A
Frame/Model: PG
Trip: 250 A
Voltage: 480 V
Settings: Phase
LTPU/LTD (A 0.4-1.0 x S) 1 (250A); 0.5
INST PG 250-1200 (1.5-12 X S) 6 (1500A)
Name: PD-0006
Manufacturer: *SQUARE D
Type: EG
Frame/Model: 20A
Trip: 20 A
Voltage: 480 V
Settings: Phase
Fixed
Nest Curves
The time-current curve of a thermalmagnetic circuit breaker can
sometimes be nested underneath the
time-current curve of an upstream
electronic trip circuit breaker
Design Guidelines
Lighting Panelboard Recommendations
Dont feed lighting panelboards from lighting
panelboards unless there is a transformer in between
Better levels of selective coordination are available with
225 A and larger panelboards, (larger selection of
breakers)
Consider using main lugs panels, particularly at 277 V
Dont daisy chain panel risers
Design Guidelines
Ground Fault
Make sure system is selectively coordinated for ground
faults
Design Guidelines
Transformers
Design Guidelines
Rarely needed, but as a last resort...
Change the Upstream Circuit Breaker Type
Insulated case circuit breakers or low voltage power circuit
breakers
Reduce the Voltage
If the desired level of selective coordination cannot be
achieved using a 480Y/277 Vac panelboard, consider feeding
a 208Y/120 Vac panelboard through a transformer
Split Up Some of the Loads
Multiple smaller transformers
Insert Impedance
Longer run of wire, 1:1 or higher impedance transformer or
reactors
Design Guidelines
What if the AHJ requires selective coordination up to
both the alternate and normal sources?
1. Conduct a preliminary short circuit study from the source
that can potentially produce the highest SCA to the
bottom of the system
2. Conduct a preliminary selective coordination study on
that part of the system
3. Conduct a preliminary short circuit study from the other
source to the first bus on the load side of the transfer
switch(es)
4. Conduct a preliminary selective coordination study from
the other source to the transfer switch feeder(s)
Design Guidelines
Field Adjustment
Dont neglect to properly adjust circuit breakers in the field as
they are often shipped from the factory with all but the
ampere-rating switch in the lowest position
Summary
Use the correct terminology!
Terms to use
Coordination
System to be coordinated to 0.1 s
Selective coordination
System to be selectively coordinated
Summary
Coordination to
System
Which Source
Alternate
Healthcare GFPE
What Level
1. Optimize as far as
practicable
2. 0.1s
Total
Reference(s)
1. NEC-2011 700.1, 700.27; NFPA
110 6.5.1
2. NEC-2014 517.30(G), NFPA 992012
NEC 517.17(C)
Elevator
Normal
1.
2.
Unspecified
Total
1. NEC-2011 620.62
2. NEC-2014 620.62
Normal
1.
2.
Unspecified
Total
1. NEC-2011 695.3(C)(3)
2. NEC-2014 695.3(C)(3)
Alternate
1.
Optimize as far as
practicable
Total
1.
Optimize as far as
practicable
Total
Optimize as far as
practicable
Total
Emergency
2.
Legally required
Alternate
1.
2.
COPS
Alternate
1.
2.
2.
Questions???
Thank you!!!
Justin Schroeder, P.E.
Schneider Electric USA
2979 Pacific Drive, Suite E
Norcross, GA 30071
Justin.Schroeder@schneider-electric.com
Phone: 770-734-1367