Introduction To ANSI Standards

29th 30th October 2013, Rodrigo Morales
MNS Systems Workshop 2013

Introduction and Overview to
ANSI/NEMA standards
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September 5, 2017 | Slide 1
NEMA /ANSI standards WHAT IS IT?
Understanding the team's knowledge of ANSI/NEMA/UL

standards for Low Voltage Systems:
Motor Control Center
Switchgear
Switchboard
Etc.
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Technology Standards Associations or Institutes
Although several organizations are involved in establishing standards for the

design, construction, and application of Motor control centers and
Switchgears, the primary standards are established by
UL Underwriter Laboratories
NEMA - The National Electrical Manufacturers Association
NEC National Electrical Code (Local Authority having

Jurisdiction)
ANSI American National Standards Institute
IEEE Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers
NFPA National Fire Protection Association
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Underwriters Laboratories Inc. (UL), is a private, non profit company was set up in
the late 1800s to test many products for the insurance industry. Fire safety and
prevention were a major concern.
UL, working with electrical manufacturers, developed standards for electrical

products and provided third-party certification assuring that the products provide
safe and intended functionality regardless of manufacturer.
UL is recognized as an independent testing laboratory.
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UL operates five testing laboratories in the United States and subsidiaries

worldwide, with an emphasis on product testing aimed at general safety.
For many applications, only UL approved products are acceptable. It is therefore

advisable to ensure that electrical control systems intended for use in North
America are designed with UL approved components
UL tests products for safety and products that pass UL tests can carry a UL mark.
The UL certification can be largely divided into two levels: Listing certification and
Recognition certification. UL Listing generally means a certification for a final
product. UL Recognition means a certification for a part or a component built into a
product.
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UL Product Labeling UL listed or UL recognized
When labeling UL-approved products, a general distinction is made between
Recognized Components and Listed Components:
Recognized Components
This label is used on products that are not complete in terms of their
application.
These products are listed in the ULs yellow component database.
The correct use of such components must make due allowance for the
Conditions of Acceptability, listing the framework conditions and
application parameters approved by the UL.
These may be de ratings, application/use specifications in conjunction with

additional active/passive components.
Example:
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UL Product Labeling UL listed or UL recognized
Listed Components
This symbol is used in products that offer a complete function in themselves.

Without consideration of the Conditions of Acceptability
These products are listed in the ULs green component database.
They may be used without restriction in accordance with the tested rating.
For this all technical data must be visible on the type plate.
Separate assembly instructions must be directly attached to the device or

allocated to the product on a package insert.
Example
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UL Listing and Labeling
After a product has acquired the UL certification, an in-plant inspection for the
product is carried out at a volume-production plant four times a year.
The purpose of the inspection is to ensure that the plant always manufactures
products conforming to the UL standards. If an inspector finds a non-conforming
product, the shipment with the UL mark may be banned.
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NEMA- - National Electrical Manufacturers Association
The National Electrical Manufacturers Association, is a nonprofit organization

that develops and publishes over 500 standards regarding the production and
manufacturing processes for technologies involving the generation,
transmission and use of electricity.
Headquartered near Washington, D.C., United States,
NEMA has approximately 450 member companies and, through them, NEMA
standards affect over $120 billion dollars worth of United States domestic
production.
NEMA also serves as the administrator for the U.S. TAGs (United States
Technical Advisory Group) to ISO/TC 145 (International Organization for
Standardization/Technical Committee) and to some of its subcommittees.
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What is a NEMA standard?
Standards play a vital part in the design, production, and distribution of products
destined for both national and international commerce.
Sound technical standards benefit the user and manufacturer by
improving safety, bringing about economies in product, eliminating
misunderstandings between manufacturer and purchaser, and
assisting the purchaser in selecting and obtaining the proper
product for his particular need.
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What is a NEMA standard?
A NEMA standard defines a product, process, or procedure with reference to
one or more of the following: nomenclature, composition, construction,
dimensions, tolerances, safety, operating characteristics, performance, rating,
testing, and the service for which the product(s) are designed.
Types of NEMA publications:
Standards - May contain information relevant for all audiences; consult the scope and document description.
Application guides - Guidelines are geared toward installers, inspectors, and employees working with the
given product.
Suggested standard for future design - For engineers and industrial designers, these standards
suggest a sound engineering approach to future development.
White papers - Intended for a broad audience, including the layperson, installers, inspectors, and
maintenance personnel. They contain practical tips on subjects like the hazards of working with electrical equipment
hot, and dealing with water-damaged electrical equipment.
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How to read a NEMA Standard
For example, NEMA SG5 is intended to provide information primarily to
manufacturers of Switchgear. It will cover some to all of the requirements a
manufacturer's product needs to meet or exceed.
Other requirements will be contained in other standards such as UL 50E. So
a manufacturer would want to look at SG5 from this perspectiveIt has
some of the requirements I need to know, but I need to go elsewhere to find
the rest of the requirements
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Is the NEMA certification the same as the UL
certification?
Compliance with NEMA standards is voluntary.
NEMA neither tests products nor certifies whether a product complies

with a given NEMA standard. Conformity assessment relating to NEMA
standards is an issue to be resolved between the manufacturer and the
customer/marketplace.
A customer may require that a supplier to have its enclosure tested by an

independent test lab to ensure compliance. This is, however, by agreement
between the customer and the supplier.
Third party certification is not required, however, for the manufacturer to claim
compliance with NEMA std. There are several testing organizations in the US
that will perform this service: Underwriters Laboratories, Intertek Testing
Services, Factory Mutual, etc.
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- American National Standards Institute
ANSI (American National Standard Association) is a non-profit organization

established in 1918 that administers and coordinates the standardization
system in the U.S.
Accreditation by ANSI signifies that the procedures used by the standards

body in connection (UL, NEMA, etc.) with the development of American
National Standards meet the Institutes essential requirements.
The ANSI process serves all standardization efforts in the United States by
providing and promoting a process that withstands scrutiny, while protecting the
rights and interests of every participant.
In essence, ANSI standards quicken the market acceptance of products while

making clear how to improve the safety of those products for the protection of
consumers.
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- American National Standards Institute
In principle, ANSI does not create standards by itself and stays in a

position to approve the standards created by other specialized
organizations or associated committees as the ANSI Standards.
Many UL Standards have been adopted into the ANSI/UL Standards.
Example:
ANSI/UL 845 - Motor Control Centers
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IEEE - - Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers
IEEE is the worlds largest professional association dedicated to advancing

technological innovation and excellence for the benefit of humanity.
IEEE and its members inspire a global community through its highly cited
publications, conferences, technology standards, and professional and
educational activities.
IEEE is a leading developer of international standards that underpin many of

today's telecommunications, information technology, and power generation
products and services.
IEEE only sets specifications and standards but does not test equipment
for compliance with them
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NFPA and NEC
The National Electrical Code (NFPA Volume 70) has been published, edited, and
revised since 1897 and has been sponsored by the National Fire Protection
Association (NFPA) since 1911.
The NEC is considered by some to be the finest building code standard of its
kind.
The NEC is used not only throughout most of the United States, but also in some
other countries throughout the world, such as Mexico and Puerto Rico.
The original Electrical Code was developed by the combined efforts of the
insurance, electrical, and architectural industries.
The first electrical code was assembled by the National Association of Fire
Engineers in 1897.
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Understanding the NEC
Product Standards - Manufacturers build products to various standards, which

define minimal levels of safety, minimal performance levels, and interfaces.
Electrical installation codes - define requirements for how an electrical can be

installed within the jurisdiction of that code. Installation codes can and do also
impact on product standards.
In the US, the best known electrical is probably the National Electrical Code.
While the word "national" is included in the title, this code has no influence in
installation practices in a given area unless it is adopted in that area.
The area may be a state, a county, or a city. Many areas adopt the NEC directly,
and it then becomes the installation code for that local.
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ANSI/NEMA standards for MCC and
SG Assemblies
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What is a Motor Control Center ?
NEMA defines a motor control center in ICS-2-322 as being a floor-mounted

assembly of one or more enclosed vertical sections having a horizontal common
power bus and principally containing combination motor control units.
These units are mounted one above the other in the vertical sections. The
sections may incorporate vertical buses connected to the common power bus,
thus extending the common power supply to the individual units.
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According to the NEMA definition, motor control centers:
Are floor-mounted assemblies
Have one or more enclosed vertical sections
Have a common horizontal power bus
May incorporate vertical buses connected to the common bus
Principally contain combination motor control units
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UL defines a motor control center as a floor-mounted assembly of one or

more enclosed vertical sections typically having a horizontal common power bus
and principally containing combination motor control units.
NOTE Usually, units are mounted one above the other in the vertical sections. The
sections normally incorporate vertical buses connected to the common power bus,
thus extending the common power supply to the individual units. Power may be
supplied to the individual units by bus bar connections, by stab connections, or by
suitable wiring.
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UL will allow use of branch circuit-protection units in a motor control center
provided their use does not make up a major portion of the motor control
center.
UL 845 allows the use of associated auxiliary devices and panelboards to be part
of a motor control center.
Often, lighting transformers, panelboards, and load centers are incorporated in
motor control centers.

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Motor control centers are distinguished from other distribution Control Units
devices, such as panelboards and switchboards, in that motor control centers
principally contain combination motor control units.
Panelboards and switchboards principally contain branch circuit-protection
devices such as circuit breakers and fusible disconnects
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What is a Motor Control Center ? - Units
Combination motor control unit a control unit that contains components that
perform the following functions: externally operable circuit-disconnecting means,
motor branch-circuit overcurrent protection, motor overload protection, and motor
control.
Combination controller unit a control unit containing a magnetic or solid-state
controller and an externally operable disconnecting means and overcurrent
protection. The controller may or may not contain motor overload protection.
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What is a Motor Control Center ? - Combination Motor
Control Unit
Combination motor control unit a control unit that contains components that
perform the following functions: externally operable circuit-disconnecting means,
motor branch-circuit overcurrent protection, motor overload protection, and motor
control.
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What is a Motor Control Center ? Combination Motor
Control Unit
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What is a Motor Control Center ? Combination
Control Unit
Combination controller unit a control unit containing a magnetic or solid-state
controller and an externally operable disconnecting means and overcurrent
protection. The controller may or may not contain motor overload protection.
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What is a Motor Control Center ? Combination Control
Unit
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What is a Motor Control Center ? NEMA STARTERS
NEMA electrical motor starters refer to a standardized rating system for the
electrical performance of the most common style of American-built motor starters.
NEMA starters are rated by size: 00, 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 , 7, 8 and 9
Ease of selection is a fundamental design advantage of a NEMA-style starter.
To select a NEMA starter only horsepower and voltage are needed.
NEMA starters have interchangeable overload protection elements and makes
NEMA starters attractive in projects where the motor specification is not known
until the start-up date.
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What is a Motor Control Center ? NEMA STARTERS
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UL Listing of MCC Sections and Units
The UL Listing Mark on a motor control center section does not cover everything
in that section, as one might expect, and as would be the case for some other
products, such as switchboards.
The Listing of an MCC section is independent of the Listing of any units installed
in that section, and vice versa.
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MCC sections and units are Listed separately because the MCCs are modular.
Each unit have its own UL Listing Mark, independent of the Listing of the
section, or of other units, which will go with the unit if it ends up in a different
MCC section.
MCCs may be shipped with empty spaces in which units (Listed or unlisted)
may be installed later.
MCC unit, Listed or unlisted, may be sold as a separate item
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UL Online Certification Directory, states that Listing Mark on the motor control
center section does not cover the individual units that are installed in the
section, and Each Listed motor control center unit is identified by its own
Listing Mark.
Only those sections and units that bear the Listing Mark are covered under the UL
Follow-Up Service.
There are three products that may be Listed under the motor control center
category: MCC sections, MCC units, and MCC Rainproof Enclosures.( Type 3R)
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A UL Listed MCC section may be installed in a motor control center in which there
are unlisted sections.
An unlisted MCC unit may be installed in a Listed section and a Listed MCC unit
may be installed in a section that is Listed or one that is not Listed.
Each Listed MCC section, MCC unit, an MCC Type 3R enclosure bears its own
UL Listing Mark
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Specific Product Applicable Standards
Motor Control Centers
ANSI/UL 845 Motor Control Centers
NEMA ICS 18 - Motor Control Centers
NEMA ICS 2 Industrial Control and Systems Controllers, Contactors and
Overload Relays Rated 600 Volts
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General Standards Applicable to MCC and SG
UL 508 Industrial Control Equipment

NEMA ICS 3 - General Standard Industrial Control Devices, Controllers and
Assemblies
UL 50E Environmental Considerations - Enclosures
UL 94 Flammability Test For Plastics
UL 746b Polymeric Materials use in electrical equipment
UL 1059 Terminal Blocks
UL 486 Wire Connectors
Arc Flash Testing Guides

IEEE C37.20.7 Internal Arcing Faults
IEEE 1584 Arc-Flash Hazard Calculations
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ANSI/UL 845 - SCOPE - Products covered
This standard applies to motor control centers to be used in accordance with

the U.S. National Electrical Code (NEC), ANSI/NFPA 70, the Canadian
Electrical Code, Part 1, CSA C22.1, and the Mexican Electrical Installations
(Utility), NOM-001-SEDE.
Available short-circuit currents not more than 200 000 A rms symmetrical or
200 000 A dc.
Single- and three-phase 50 and 60 Hz and dc motor control centers rated not
more than 600 V ac or 1 000 V dc.
Products not covered

These requirements do not cover switchboards or panel boards intended for the control of
electric light and power circuits, nor do they cover an individual unit for this purpose.
Such units, however, that consist of manually or automatically operated switches, branch-
circuit or service-circuit circuit-breakers, overcurrent-protective devices, or the like may be
used within a motor control center.
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ANSI/UL 845 SCOPE - Equipment
1.3.1 A motor control center can contain, but is not limited to, any combination of equipment
such as the following:
a) full-voltage reversing or non-reversing combination motor control units
b) full-voltage multispeed combination motor control units
c) reduced-voltage part-winding, wye-delta or auto-transformer combination motor control
units
d) solid-state industrial controllers, such as adjustable-speed drives, programmable
controllers, protective relays, and the like;
e) lighting or distribution branch feeders
f) feeder-tap units
g) incoming-line equipment, such as main lugs, fusible switch, isolation switch, or circuit-
breaker
h) control or lighting transformers
i) special equipment assemblies
j) combination contactor units.
*The foregoing equipment can contain, but is not limited to, such items as pushbuttons, selector switches, indicating lights,
control transformers, control circuit fuses, and auxiliary devices incorporated as an integral part of the units.
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ANSI/UL 845
Characteristics (General, V, I, SCCR)
Markings and product information
Normal service and transport conditions
Construction and performance requirements
Motor control center tests
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Motor Control Center Testing
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Motor Control Center Testing
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Understanding the impact of NEC in UL standards and
design
The 2005 Edition of the National Electrical Code (NEC), NFPA 70 contains an
Article 409 on Industrial Control Panels.
Thisarticle will provide the installer and enforcement authorities with the
minimum requirements to facilitate the safe installation and inspection of industrial
control panels.
Until now, industrial control panels have been installed based upon general
electrical requirements from several different articles in the NEC.
With the increased use of these panels, there has been a significant increase in
their misapplication of control products and related equipment.
Article409 will impact the way your equipment is designed and constructed
so that the entire panel and all components inside meet a defined Short
Circuit Current Rating (SCCR) for the application and that the panel is
marked with the appropriate SCCR.
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design
The final builder/assembler of the equipment inside of the panel will be
responsible for providing the SCCR levels for the overall panel. There are three
options:
1. Test each panel construction and record the construction in their follow-up
procedure. With the multitude of possible product combinations within a panel,
this option can require a lot of testing and maintenance. Third party testing and
certification may also be required.
2. Purchase previously tested constructions (combinations) from a major supplier

of equipment that can be tabulated in the control or machine panel builders
procedure UL 508A
3. Utilize a method described by Underwriters Laboratories Inc. control panels

certified to the UL 508A standard require a SCCR rating.
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design
The previous standards allowed the practice of listing a panel according to the
AIR rating of its main overcurrent protective device.
The new standards (UL) include the entire combined power circuit in
requirements for the SCCR.
TheNEC is asking industrial control panelbuilders to determine an overall
SCCR for the panel. One new procedure takes the approach of using the least
common denominator for SCCRs within a panel.
For example, if you have several items within the panel, such as circuit breakers,
a motor control and a starter, the lowest rated SCCR of the device within the
control panel MUST be the one that is marked on the panel. If you obtained the
SCCR from the manufacturer of the components, a simple example is:
Circuit Breaker: SCCR of 25 kA
Motor Control: SCCR of 15 kA
Starter: SCCR of 5 kA
The panels overall short circuit current rating is 5kA based on the lowest rated
component. Another procedure is to use a group of power circuit components that
have been tested in combination to the specified SCCR.
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ANSI/NEMA standards for SG
Assemblies
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Low Voltage Switchgear Assembly Standards
UL 1558 - Metal-Enclosed Low Voltage Power Circuit Breaker Switchgear
ANSI C37.20.1 - IEEE Standard for Metal-Enclosed Low Voltage Power

Circuit Breaker Switchgear Assemblies
ANSI C37.50 - Test Procedure for Low Voltage AC Power Circuit Breakers
Used in Enclosures
ANSI C37.51 - Conformance Testing of Metal Enclosed Low Voltage AC

Power Circuit Breaker Switchgear Assemblies
NEMA SG5 - Power Switchgear Assemblies.
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Low Voltage Switchgear Device Standards
ANSI C37.13 Low Voltage AC Power Circuit Breakers Used in

Enclosures
ANSI C37.16 Preferred Ratings, Related Requirements, and

Application for Low Voltage Power Circuit Breakers and AC Power
Circuit Protectors
ANSI C37.17 Trip Devices for AC and General Purpose DC Low

Voltage Power Circuit Breakers
UL1066 Low Voltage AC and DC Power Circuit Breakers Used in

Enclosures
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General Standards Applicable to MCC and SG
UL 508 Industrial Control Equipment

NEMA ICS 3 - General Standard Industrial Control Devices, Controllers and
Assemblies
UL 50E Environmental Considerations - Enclosures
UL 94 Flammability Test For Plastics
UL 746b Polymeric Materials use in electrical equipment
UL 1059 Terminal Blocks
UL 486 Wire Connectors
Seismic Qualification to IBC-2009
Arc Flash Testing Guides
IEEE C37.20.7 IEEE Guide for Testing Metal-Enclosed Switchgear Rated Up to 38kv for
Internal Arcing Faults
IEEE 1584 Arc-Flash Hazard Calculations

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What is an ANSI Switchgear? Types Switchgears
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What is an ANSI Switchgear?
ANSI C37.20.1 definition of a Metal-enclosed low-voltage power circuit
breaker switchgear (LV):
LV switchgear of multiple or individual enclosures, including the following
equipment as required:
a) Low-voltage power circuit breakers
b) Bare bus and connections
c) Instrument and control power transformers
d) Instruments, meters, and relays
e) Control wiring and accessory devices
The low-voltage power circuit breakers are contained in individual grounded
metal compartments and controlled either remotely or from the front of the
enclosure.
Thecircuit breakers may be stationary or removable (drawout) type; when of
removable type, mechanical interlocks are provided for proper operating
sequence.
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ANSI C37.20.1 definition of a Metal-enclosed power switchgear
A switchgear assembly completely enclosed on all sides and top with sheet
metal (except for ventilating openings and inspection windows) containing
primary power circuit switching or interrupting devices, or both, with buses and
connections.
The assembly may include control and auxiliary devices.
Access to the interior of the enclosure is provided by doors or removable
covers, or both.
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UL 1558 covers metal-enclosed low-voltage power circuit breaker switchgear

assemblies containing but not limited to such devices as low-voltage power
circuit breakers, other interrupting devices, switches, control, instrumentation
and metering, protective and regulating equipment.
These requirements cover equipment intended for use in ordinary locations in

accordance with the National Electrical Code - NEC
These requirements are intended to supplement and be used in conjunction with

the Standard for Metal-Enclosed Low Voltage Power Circuit Breaker Switchgear,
ANSI C37.20.1, and the Standard for Conformance Testing of Metal-Enclosed
Low-Voltage AC Power Circuit Breaker Switchgear Assemblies, ANSI C37.51.
These requirements cover equipment rated 600 V ac or less nominal, 635 V ac

maximum.
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Switchgear listed to UL 1558 since 1982
Based on ANSI C37.20.1 standard
Uses UL 1066 listed breakers
Generally requires rear access for load and incoming connections
Compartmentalized Construction with breaker compartment for each device
Tested to short circuit rating for 4 cycles (.067 seconds)
Tested to short time rating for 30 cycles (0.5 seconds)
Heat Rise tested Bussing
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ANSI numbers - IEEE Standard Electric Power System
acc. to IEEE C.37.2-1991
In North America protective relays are generally referred to by
standard device numbers.
Device function numbers standardized by IEEE and updated from

time to time are used in many countries.
Letters are sometimes added to specify the application
21 - Distance Relay B Bus

23 - Temperature Control Device F - Field
24 Volts per Hertz Relay G Ground or generator
25 - Synchronism-Check Device N Neutral
26 - Apparatus Thermal Device T Transformer
27 - Undervoltage Relay
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ANSI numbers
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Understanding the team's knowledge of ANSI/NEMA/UL

Motor Control Center

Although several organizations are involved in establishing standards for the

NEMA - The National Electrical Manufacturers Association

NEC National Electrical Code (Local Authority having

ANSI American National Standards Institute

IEEE Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers

NFPA National Fire Protection Association

UL, working with electrical manufacturers, developed standards for electrical

UL is recognized as an independent testing laboratory.

UL operates five testing laboratories in the United States and subsidiaries

For many applications, only UL approved products are acceptable. It is therefore

These products are listed in the ULs yellow component database.

These may be de ratings, application/use specifications in conjunction with

This symbol is used in products that offer a complete function in themselves.

These products are listed in the ULs green component database.

Separate assembly instructions must be directly attached to the device or

product is carried out at a volume-production plant four times a year.

products conforming to the UL standards. If an inspector finds a non-conforming

product, the shipment with the UL mark may be banned.

The National Electrical Manufacturers Association, is a nonprofit organization

Headquartered near Washington, D.C., United States,

Sound technical standards benefit the user and manufacturer by

improving safety, bringing about economies in product, eliminating

misunderstandings between manufacturer and purchaser, and

assisting the purchaser in selecting and obtaining the proper

product for his particular need.

Types of NEMA publications:

For example, NEMA SG5 is intended to provide information primarily to

manufacturers of Switchgear. It will cover some to all of the requirements a

manufacturer's product needs to meet or exceed.

Other requirements will be contained in other standards such as UL 50E. So

a manufacturer would want to look at SG5 from this perspectiveIt has

some of the requirements I need to know, but I need to go elsewhere to find

the rest of the requirements

NEMA neither tests products nor certifies whether a product complies

A customer may require that a supplier to have its enclosure tested by an

ANSI (American National Standard Association) is a non-profit organization

Accreditation by ANSI signifies that the procedures used by the standards

In essence, ANSI standards quicken the market acceptance of products while

In principle, ANSI does not create standards by itself and stays in a

Many UL Standards have been adopted into the ANSI/UL Standards.

ANSI/UL 845 - Motor Control Centers

IEEE is the worlds largest professional association dedicated to advancing

IEEE is a leading developer of international standards that underpin many of

Product Standards - Manufacturers build products to various standards, which

Electrical installation codes - define requirements for how an electrical can be

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NEMA defines a motor control center in ICS-2-322 as being a floor-mounted

power bus and principally containing combination motor control units.

thus extending the common power supply to the individual units.

According to the NEMA definition, motor control centers:

Are floor-mounted assemblies

Have one or more enclosed vertical sections

Have a common horizontal power bus

May incorporate vertical buses connected to the common bus

Principally contain combination motor control units

UL defines a motor control center as a floor-mounted assembly of one or

and principally containing combination motor control units.

supplied to the individual units by bus bar connections, by stab connections, or by

UL will allow use of branch circuit-protection units in a motor control center