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Generally, when a fuse bursts it is because it is subjected to a short-circuit current that exceeds8 A9 E8 ]! r% J4 g( o& Q
the breaking (rupturing) capacity of the fuse. The informative Note to sub-clause 2.7.3
7 b5 F5 O6 N W" |% [ @' V( Q(Short-circuit backup protection) states “If fuses complying with IEC 60127 are used in Primary
+ a. v( g- u2 D& ^9 |2 j1 T OCircuits, they should have high breaking capacity (1500 A) if the prospective short-circuit current
: O2 w. ]0 k! E/ h8 z; Eexceeds 35 A or 10 times the rated current of the fuse, whichever is greater.” (In the U.S. and7 I) ]9 y, W! x3 t; `: ^
Canada, UL 248-14 fuses are indicated as appropriate alternative fuses per Annex P.2, and thus! o/ I( J# B9 \1 C( `
a similar consideration applies.) Typically, high breaking fuses are ceramic, not glass cased, and1 V# r7 u# ~ W/ Q, X. |
the note is attempting to document that the breaking capacity of a fuse is a valid consideration. f, [ v+ S8 I, w* D+ _
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Furthermore, a bursting fuse can expel dead metal parts onto surrounding circuitry, potentially
; U) B. a c# K2 h) Ybridging insulation and contributing to risk of fire or electric shock. Similarly, glass and metal
x2 B) `, c% C9 e4 c9 b) Bpieces can be expelled through nearby enclosure openings.8 \4 j- o" O" Z2 X/ R" P" D4 D
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Also, a bursting fuse terminating a test also is not a consistently repeatable result - during one
9 Q9 A/ [5 ~1 C: k( \5 Lapplication of a fault, the fuse may burst but none of the glass or metal may exit the unit or
7 S. ?3 [0 B2 ]* G- v7 ~$ Ubridge live parts or insulation. With another application, it may not burst since the short circuit
6 B/ X( W# y. U( @- p2 j( V7 a: hacross a component was initiated during the zero crossing of the mains supply voltage. With
, h% f8 a5 c2 n! Qanother application, the fuse may burst, expelling metal pieces that bridge live parts or critical2 z2 [8 L4 N- m3 }% e! I2 _5 U
insulation.
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A bursting fuse also is not an acceptable test result in either IEC or UL component fuse
K: `) q4 s9 P" [& M# K8 k1 ustandards. |
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