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RATIONALE:
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Generally, when a fuse bursts it is because it is subjected to a short-circuit current that exceeds
( n; [9 c! q1 v$ \: hthe breaking (rupturing) capacity of the fuse. The informative Note to sub-clause 2.7.3
* w# C6 ^9 n6 R1 [1 E(Short-circuit backup protection) states “If fuses complying with IEC 60127 are used in Primary
* f8 |) W: a& Z& K# FCircuits, they should have high breaking capacity (1500 A) if the prospective short-circuit current
; E7 c8 K2 ^7 |( u7 \0 zexceeds 35 A or 10 times the rated current of the fuse, whichever is greater.” (In the U.S. and. p8 T1 R& O3 S' y0 f
Canada, UL 248-14 fuses are indicated as appropriate alternative fuses per Annex P.2, and thus; _& i' { I; f5 f& G
a similar consideration applies.) Typically, high breaking fuses are ceramic, not glass cased, and' N0 c* u7 N8 U( M w% f
the note is attempting to document that the breaking capacity of a fuse is a valid consideration1 @7 C; }8 R5 r' k' r4 p! t
during performance testing.
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Furthermore, a bursting fuse can expel dead metal parts onto surrounding circuitry, potentially
, } z" n4 v2 w1 s# ]; I) ~bridging insulation and contributing to risk of fire or electric shock. Similarly, glass and metal
8 }4 z, C) E; Upieces can be expelled through nearby enclosure openings.# d, \4 D* ~7 e! A1 P+ H
2 `$ h' v( X7 G3 k) `* zAlso, a bursting fuse terminating a test also is not a consistently repeatable result - during one- }1 s5 a8 v2 F" I- R( N% g
application of a fault, the fuse may burst but none of the glass or metal may exit the unit or
8 l, k( }( U. n5 Nbridge live parts or insulation. With another application, it may not burst since the short circuit
* ~/ V/ e$ l9 T/ z0 q I5 v& @across a component was initiated during the zero crossing of the mains supply voltage. With1 \( Q+ f% j1 A; q2 c1 [6 j
another application, the fuse may burst, expelling metal pieces that bridge live parts or critical
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A bursting fuse also is not an acceptable test result in either IEC or UL component fuse. E$ z5 B8 g9 M( y+ V
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