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(Reaffirmed 2016) 

 
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(Reaffirmed 2015) 
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(Reaffirmed 2014) 

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FOR VOLTAGES NOT EXCEEDING 1000 V - (Reaffirmed 2013) 

SPECIHCATION
 

(Reaffirmed 2012) 

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(Reaffirmed 2011) 

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Q BIS 1991
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BUREAU OF INDIAN STANDARDS  

MANAK BHAVAN, 9 BAHADUR SHAH ZAFAR MARG
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LOW Voltage Switchgear and Controlgear Sectional Committee, ET 07

FOREWORD l

This Indian Standard was adopted by the Bureau of Indian Standards, after the draft finalized by
the Low Voltage Switchgear and Controlgear Sectional Committee had been approved by the Electro-
technical Division Council.
With the increasing use of miniature circuit-breakers in India especially for distribution and sub-
distribution systems in large buildings, construction of groups of such equipment in assembly format
has become popular. This has necessitated the formulation of a separate standard for assemblies of
miniature circuit-breakers governing the technical parameters which would define their overall quality.
Assemblies of miniature circuit-breakers are popularly known as Miniature Circuit-Breaker Distri-
bution Boards or MCBDBs. It is possible that for reasons of demand and convenience such boards
may also incorporate devices such as fuses or residual current operated devices ( RCDs ). Since such
assemblies would have an increased complexity demanding additional requirements to be stipulated,
this standard for the time being recognizes MCBDBs incorporating only MCBs. This standard also
restricts the configuration of assemblies to MCBs of identical pole configuration; for example, either
all single pole MCBs or triple pole MCBs ( see 3.1 ).
The general requirements of factory built assemblies of switchgear and controlgear are covered in
IS 8623 ( Part 1 ) : 1977. MCBDBs being also one form of simplified factory built assemblies, this stan-
dard closely follows IS 8623 ( Part 1 ) : 1977. However adequate care has been taken to ensure that
this standard is self contained in all respects in so far as essential requirements of MCBDBs are
concerned.
It is observed that mere assemblies of bus bars suitable for incorporating MCBs are also being struc-
turally assembled and marked as MCBDBs. Such products are considered non-standard and are outside
the purview of this specification. It is also stressed that MCBs incorporated in MCBDBs should have
to conform to all the requirements of IS 8828 : 1978 in order to prequalify the MCBDBS for conformity
to this standard.
In reporting the results OF& test or analysis of the final value, observed or calculated, is to be rounded
off if shall be done in accordance with IS 2 : 1960 ‘Rules for rounding off numerical values ( revised)‘.
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ACMINiATURECIRCUIT-BREkERBbARDS.
FORVOLTAGESNOT~XCEEDING1000V-
SPECIFICATION
1 SCOPE 3.3 Rated Current
1.1 This Standard covers miniature circuit- The rated current of the MCB board is the
breaker boards for use in ac systems having rating of the busbars.
maximum current not exceeding 200 A per
phase for incoming circuits and 100 A for .indi- 3.4 Pole of a MCB Board
vidual outgoing circuits and for use in systems When a busbar of an MCB board has associated
with voltages up to and including 1 000 V ac. with it MCBs for outgoing circuits, busbar with
1.2 Requirements for dc applications are not the associated MCBs is called a pole of an MCB
covered. board.
, 3.5 Neutral of an MCB Board
2 REFERENCES
A busbar provided with terminals ( and if requi-
2.1 The Indian Siandards listed in Annex A are red links ) for connecticn to the neutral condud:
necessary adjunct’to this standard. tor of outgoing and incoming circuits of distri-
,_. bution system;.:
3 TERMINOLOGY-. : I -a .”
3.6 Mipliature Air-Break Circuit-Breaker ‘.
3.0 For the purpdses of this standard, the defi-
nitions given in addition to those given in See IS 8828 : 1971. _
IS 8623 ( Part 1 ) : 1977 and IS 1885 (Part 17 ) :
1979 shall apply. 4 STANDARD CONDITIONS OF OPERATiOti
IN SERVICE
3.1 Miniature Circuit-Breaker Board
4.1 The standard conditions of operation in
An enclosure containing busbars and miniature service shall be in accordance with Appendix A
circuit-breakers for the purposes :of protecting, of IS 8828 : 1978.
controlling or connecting more than one out-
going circuit fed from one or more incoming 5 CLASSIFIATON OF MCB BOARDi
circuits. Miniature circuit-breaker boards are
also known as miniature circuit-breaker distri. 5.1 The MCB boards Shall be of the following
bution boalds (MCBDB ) or MCB boards. types:
NOTES a) Single pole tind neutral ( SPN );
1 Where the lMCB boards incorporate prbtective b) Triple pole ( TP ); and
devices in the incoming circuit such as RCCBs or c) Triple pole and neutral ( TPN 3.
fuses, these hoards are outside the purview of this
specification. Such boards would be covered under 5.2 The preferred number of. o,yF_going circuits
IS 8623 ( Part 1 > : 1977 ( see56 ). _
per pole are: - .‘. b
2 This standard also recognizes only MCB boards
incorporating either all single pole neutral or triple 4, 6, 8, 12ahd 16 ”
pole or all triple pole neutral MCBs. 4 combinatibn
of MCBs of different pole configurations in the same NOTE - These include any provisions that may be
MCBDB is treated as non-standard and is ‘outSide avaifa6k for the incomer. : i
the purview of this standard.

3.2 MCB Way ii ELECTRICAL C%-IARACTERISTICSOF MCB

BOARDS
The part of the MCB bodrd comprising a minia-
ture circu@reaker connected to bne. or pore 6.1 Preferred Rated Voltages
circuits.
The preferred rated voltages are- 240 V and
NOTES 415 v.
1 The neutral may OF may not form part of the MCB 6.2 Preferted Rited Current ~
way. -
2 -The I&B board is designatG*d_ ,ty the number of The rated cu;re&t.,. of the’ MC& board is the
outgoing ways.- , -,’ : .‘.. L > rated current of the busbar ( ~~-6.3 -). -The

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preferred rated currents of the MCB .ways shall~ 73 :,-T&ls

be those given in IS 8828 : 1978. These are: -
7.2.1 ‘The terminals shall be of substantial con-
6, 10, 16,20, 25, 32,40, 63, 80, 100 A. struction providing adequate electrical contact
6.3 Rating of the hsbar for appropriate size of cable used. The use of
aluminium conductors shall be taken into
The rated curreit of the busbar shall be 100 A account.
or 200 A. The neutral busbar shall have the same
rating as the phase busbar for the SPN MCB 7.2.2 The terminal connections shall be so
board. For TPN MCB boards, the neutral busbar designed as to maintain the necessary minimum
shall be of the same rating as the phase busbar contact pressure permanently. Terminals shall
for boards up to and including 32 A and of half not turn or get displaced when being tightened.
the rating as the phase busbars ( subject to a 7.2.3 Terminals shall be so mounted that the
minimum of 32 A) for boards having other appropriate size of cable may be connected with-
ratings. out impairing the normal performance of the
NOTES unit. No contact pressure shall be transmitted
through the insulating material and the gripping
1 The rated current specified in 62 and 6.3 shall be of the conductor shall take place between metal
carried to comply with the temperature rise test speci-
fied in Y.2. faces. If conductors are secured through
2 For certain applications where the current may pinching screws, these shall not damage the
reach high values ( for example, large fluorescent insulation.
lighting applications) neutral busbar having same
rating as the phase busbars irrespective of the rating 7.2.4 Terminals at the incomer connections
of the phase may be necessary. shall be suitable for the ratings assigned to the
busbar enabling cable connections. Provision
6.4 Diversity F&or shall be made on the neutral busbar to connect
The diversity factor does not apply to MCB the requisite number of neutral connections as
boards. there may be number of MCB ways,
6.5 Rated Frequency 7.2.5 Unless otherwise agreed to between the
manufacturer and the user, for TPN boards,
T’gted frequency of MCB boards shall be terminals on the neutral conductor shall allow
c connection of aluminium conductors having
current carrying capacity as follows:
6.6 Rated Short-Time Withstand Current
a) Equal to half the current carrying capacity
The manufacturer shall state the short time with- of the phase conductor ( subject to a
stand capability of the board both in terms of the minimum of 32A),- if the rating of the
magnitude of the current and the duration of phase conductor exceeds 32 A; and
withstand. Unless otherwise specified, the time
of withstand shall not be less than Ql second. b) Equal to the full current carrying capacity
The magnitude of the current shall be at least of t.he phase conductor If the rating of the
equal to that of the MCB incorporated in the phase conductor is less than 32 A.
board having the highest category of duty. 7.3 Busbars
NOTE - This standard envisages an MCB board with 7.3.1 Marking and arrangement of busbars shall
or without an incoming prote&ive device as part of
the board. The inncoming protective, &vice shall be conform to IS 11353. 1985.
MCB only.
7.3.2 Neutral busbar shall be rigidly mounted in
7 DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION an accessible position having one outgoing fee-
der for each MCB way in the board.
7.1 Mechanical De&p
7.4 EncIosures
7.1.1 General
7.41 The degree of’ protection offered by the
The MCB boards shall be constrncted of materi- enclosure to the MCB board shall be declared
als capable of withstanding the mechanical, by the manufacturer and shall coriform to the
electrical and thermal sttesses, as well as the requirements in IS 2147 : 1962.
effects of humidity encountered in service. The
busbars and the MCB ways shall be so arranged 7.4.2 The enclosures shall be so designed that
that facilitates their operation and maintenance on opening, the terminals are readily accessible
at the same time ensuring the desired degree of and sufficient space available for the accom-
safety. modation of all external conductors that are
required to enter the enclosure.
7.1.2 Clearances and thopoge: DisSances
7.4.3 The movable parts of the enclosure shall
These shall conformto the gpielelines given in be so secured to the fixed parts that accidental
IS.4237: 1~!xu&_ _ ,. ! loosening of&fiection is avoided.

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7.4.4 The covers of the enclosures shall be .so ’ h) Number of MCE ways; and
&signed that: _ k) Short-time withstand caprrcity ( see 6.6 ).
where it is so arranged that the MCBs are 9 TESTS
operable manually without opening the
cover, the cover shall be so screwed that 9.1Classification of Tests
it would require the use of tools to open
them. The tests to verify the characteristic of an FBA
include:
where it is so arranged that the MCBs are
accessible only after opening the cover, Type tests; and
the cover shall be quickly openable not Routine t.ests.
requiring the use of tools, however, ensur-
ing that the live parts are shrouded from 9.1.1 Type Tests
accidental contact. Type tests include:
a) Verification of temperature-rise limits
&&allie enclosures shall be so arranged as to ( 9.2 );
prevent acctdental contact with live parts. If for b) Verification of the dielectric properties
this purpose insulating materrals are used, these ( 9.3 );
shah be securely fixed to the enclosure. C) Verification of the short-circuit strength
“1.4.6 enclosures of Moulded or Other Insulating ( 9.4 );
Biaterfab d) Verification of clearances and creepage
distances ( 9.5 ); and
These shall conform to the requirements given
i 7.2.6 of IS 2675 : 1983. e> Verification of the degree of protection
( 9.6 ).
7.5 Earthing
These tests may be carried out in any order and/
Earthing shall conform to the re@ements given or on different samples of the same type‘
in 6.3 of IS 2675 : 1983.
8.1.2 Routine Tests
7.6 MCI&Id in MC& &W&S
Routine tests are intended to detect faults in
MCBs installed in MCB boards shall conform to materials and workmanship. They are carried
the requirements given in IS 8828 : 197%. out on. every new MCI3 board after its assembly
or on each transport unit. Another routine test
7.7 Identification
at the place of installation is not required.
Suitable provisions shall be made to identify the In the case of MCB boards which are assembled
-different MCB ways in respect of the circtuts outsrde the works of the manufacturer of MCBs,
they serve. the MCBs shall be routine-tested by the firm
which assembles the MCB board.
8 MARKING
Routine tests include:
8.0 Each MCB board shall be provided with one
or more plates, marked in a durable manner and a) Routine tests on MCBs as the case may
located in a pIace such that they are. visible and be ( see IS 8828 : 1978 );
legible when the MCB board is installed. b) Inspection of the board includmg inspec-
tion of wiring, and if necessary, electrical
11.i The following msonaarian shall be marked: operation test;
a) Identity of the source of manufacture: c) Dielectric test ( 8.3 ); and
NOTE - The final assembler of the MCB board d) Checking of profective measures ( for
is deemed to be its maz&cturer. example, 6.2 ).
b) A reference to this standard, that is, Ref These tests may be carried out in any order.
IS 13032 : 1991;
9.2 Verification of Temperature-Rise Limits
cl Type designation or identification number
making it possible to get relevant mfor- 9.2.1 General
mation from the manufacturer;
The temperature-rise test is designed to verify
Country of manufacture; that the temperature-rise limits specitied
Rated voltage; IS 8623 ( Part 1 j : 1977 are not exceeded.
Rated current; The test shall normally be carried out at the
Type af board, tbp is, pole configuration values of rated current in accordance with 9.2.3,
of both incow @-oatgoing; with the MCBs in&Red.

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The temperature-rise test shall be made with the carrying between 6O:pesdent.and 80 percent of
alternating current for which the ,MCB board is the MCB rated current. If the above require-
intended, and at the design frequency. For con- ment permits a choice of rating for the addi-
venience it is permissible to carry out the .t est tional MCBs, MCBs of the lower current rating
at a reduced voltage. shall be used.,
9.2.2 Arrangement of the MCB Board The test shall be made’for a time sufficient for
the temperature rise to reach a constant value
The board shall be arranged as in normal use,
( but not exceeding 8 h ). In practice this condi-
with all covers, in place. tion is ‘reached when the variation does not
9.2.3 The test shall be regarded as proving the exceed 1°C per hour. The. final temperature
performance of all MCB boards of the same reached by different parts of the board shall
rating and basic design having different numbers ;Igqtpxceed the limits given in IS 8623 ( Part 1 ):
of ways.
The incoming cables shall be in accordance with 9.3 Verification of Dielectric Properties ,‘,
IS 8623 ( Part 1 ) : 1977 for the current rating of
the incoming circuit. The outgoing cables shall The provisions of 8.3 of IS 2675 : 1983 shall
be in accordance with IS 8623 ( Part 1 ) : 1977 apply.
and have current ratings equal to the MCB 9.4 Verification of the Short-Circuit Strength
current ratings.
Conformity to the requirements of 5.6 shall be
The MCB board tested for temperature rise shall verified in accordance with IS 8623 ( Part 1 ) :
be in a clean and new condition. 1977. ,. 1
9.2.4 The MCB board shall-be loaded to the 9.5 Verification of C+uanc& :apd Creep&e
rated current of the incoming circuit. For the Distances
purpose of this test, one outgoing MCB shall be
of the maximum rated current for which the It shall be verified that the clearances’ and
MCB board is designed to be used and this creepage distances conform to the provisions
MCB shall be placed farthest from the incomer of 7.1.2. .._ .- -. :_ _’
terminals. The rated current of the other out- 9.6 Verification of Degree of Protection /’
going MCB shall be so selected that as many as
possible, all of the same current rating, shall be Tests shall be done to -verify conformity
fitted to the board, consistent with each MCB . with 7.4.1. .A

ANNEX A -.
‘( Clause 2.1 )

LIST OF REFERRED INDIAN STANDARDS I

._

IS No. Title IS No. Titie

1885 Electrotechnical vocabulary : 8623 ’ Factory-built assemblies ‘of
(Part 17 ) : 1979 Part 17 Switchgear and con- ( Part 1 ) 1 1977 switchgear- ,and controlgear
trolgear (first revision ) for voltages up to and inclu-
2147 : 1962 Degrees ofprotection provi- L ding 1000 V ac and 1 200 V
ded by enclosures for low- de: Part 1 General require-
voltage switchgear and con- ments
trolgear . .
2675 : 1983 Enclosed distribution fuse-
boards and cutouts for vol- 8828 : 1978 Mjniature air-break circuit-
tages not exceeding 1 000 V breakers for AC circuits for
ac and 1 200 V dc ( second voltages not exceeding 1 000
revision )
volts
4237 : 1982 General requirements for
switchgear and controlgear 11353 : 1985 Guide for uniform system of.
for voltages not exceeding marking and identification of
1000 V ac or 1200,V dc~ __ c.onduH0r.s and apparatus-
( ji~$ revision ) -..
: ‘.’ I.terminals I

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