1、UL COPYRIGHTED MATERIAL NOT AUTHORIZED FOR FURTHER REPRODUCTION ORDISTRIBUTION WITHOUT PERMISSION FROM ULMarch 17, 20101SUBJECT 1699AOUTLINE OF INVESTIGATIONFOROUTLET BRANCH CIRCUIT ARC-FAULT CIRCUIT-INTERRUPTERSIssue Number 2MARCH 17, 2010COPYRIGHT 2010 UNDERWRITERS LABORATORIES INC.UL COPYRIGHTED
2、MATERIAL NOT AUTHORIZED FOR FURTHER REPRODUCTION ORDISTRIBUTION WITHOUT PERMISSION FROM ULMARCH 17, 2010SUBJECT 1699A2No Text on This PageUL COPYRIGHTED MATERIAL NOT AUTHORIZED FOR FURTHER REPRODUCTION ORDISTRIBUTION WITHOUT PERMISSION FROM ULCONTENTSINTRODUCTION1 Scope .42 Glossary .43 Components 4
3、4 Units of Measurement .55 Undated References 5CONSTRUCTION6 General 57 Spacings .58 Terminals 59 Housings .610 Grounding 6PERFORMANCE11 General .612 Impact Test .713 Leakage Current Measurement 714 Arc Fault Detection Tests .714.1 Carbonized path arc ignition test 714.2 Carbonized path arc clearing
4、 time test .715 Unwanted Tripping Tests .815.1 Loading condition II normal operation arcing 816 Operation Inhibition Tests .816.1 General 816.2 EMI filter .817 Short Circuit Current Test .8RATINGS18 General .9MARKINGS19 General .920 Installation Instructions/Owners Manual 9MARCH 17, 2010 SUBJECT 169
5、9A 3UL COPYRIGHTED MATERIAL NOT AUTHORIZED FOR FURTHER REPRODUCTION ORDISTRIBUTION WITHOUT PERMISSION FROM ULINTRODUCTION1 Scope1.1 These requirements cover arc-fault circuit-interrupters (AFCIs) of the outlet branch circuit typeintended for use in dwelling units. These devices are intended to mitig
6、ate the effects of arcing faults thatmay pose a risk of fire ignition under certain conditions if the arcing persists.1.2 These devices have a maximum rating of 20 A and are intended for use in 120-V ac, 60-HZ circuits.1.3 These requirements are intended to be used with the Standard for Arc-Fault Ci
7、rcuit-Interrupters, UL1699, as these requirements modify the requirements described in that standard.1.4 Unless otherwise specified, when the term arc-fault circuit-interrupter or AFCI is used in thisOutline, it refers to an arc-fault circuit-interrupter of the outlet branch circuit type, also known
8、 as an outletbranch circuit arc-fault circuit-interrupter (OBC AFCI).2 Glossary2.1 For the purposes of this Outline of Investigation, the following definition applies.2.2 OUTLET BRANCH CIRCUIT ARC-FAULT CIRCUIT-INTERRUPTER A device intended to beinstalled as the first outlet in a branch circuit. It
9、is intended to provide protection to downstream branchcircuit wiring, cord sets, and power-supply cords against the unwanted effects of arcing. This devicealso provides protection to upstream branch circuit wiring. It is intended to be provided with or withoutreceptacle outlets.3 Components3.1 Excep
10、t as indicated in 3.2, a component of a product covered by this Outline of Investigation shallcomply with the requirements for that component.3.2 A component need not comply with a specific requirement that:a) Involves a feature or characteristic not needed in the application of the component in the
11、product covered by this Outline of Investigation, orb) Is superceded by a requirement in this Outline of Investigation.3.3 A component shall be used in accordance with its recognized rating established for the intendedconditions of use.3.4 Specific components are recognized as being incomplete in co
12、nstruction features or restricted inperformance capabilities. Such components are intended for use only under limited conditions, such ascertain temperatures not exceeding specified limits, and shall be used only under those specific conditionsfor which they have been recognized.MARCH 17, 2010SUBJEC
13、T 1699A4UL COPYRIGHTED MATERIAL NOT AUTHORIZED FOR FURTHER REPRODUCTION ORDISTRIBUTION WITHOUT PERMISSION FROM UL4 Units of Measurement4.1 Values stated without parentheses are the requirement. Values in parentheses are explanatory orapproximate information.5 Undated References5.1 Any undated refere
14、nce to a code or standard appearing in the requirements of this Outline ofInvestigation shall be interpreted as referring to the latest edition of that code or standard.CONSTRUCTION6 General6.1 In addition to the construction requirements in Sections 6-15 of the Standard for Arc-FaultCircuit-Interru
15、pters, UL 1699, an outlet branch circuit arc-fault circuit-interrupter shall comply with Sections20-23 of UL 1699.6.2 An outlet branch circuit AFCI shall also comply with the construction requirements for receptacles,including the enclosure requirements, in the Standard for Attachment Plugs and Rece
16、ptacles, UL 498.7 Spacings7.1 For Clearance B (controlled overvoltage) requirements in the Standard for Insulation CoordinationIncluding Clearances and Creepage Distances for Electrical Equipment, UL 840, the applicableovervoltage category for line-voltage circuits is Category III for outlet branch
17、circuit AFCIs. Anyovervoltage protection device needed to achieve these categories shall be provided as an integral part ofthe arc-fault circuit-interrupter.8 Terminals8.1 An outlet branch circuit AFCI shall comply with the terminal requirements in Terminals, Section 17 ofthe Standard for Arc-Fault
18、Circuit-Interrupters, UL 1699, except that the minimum wire binding screw sizeis No. 8 (4.2 mm).MARCH 17, 2010 SUBJECT 1699A 5UL COPYRIGHTED MATERIAL NOT AUTHORIZED FOR FURTHER REPRODUCTION ORDISTRIBUTION WITHOUT PERMISSION FROM UL9 Housings9.1 An outlet branch circuit AFCI shall comply with the mat
19、erials requirements in Sections 8.1 8.7 ofthe Standard for Attachment Plugs and Receptacles, UL 498.10 Grounding10.1 An outlet branch circuit AFCI shall comply with the grounding requirements in Grounding, Section19, of the Standard for Arc-Fault Circuit-Interrupters, UL 1699.PERFORMANCE11 General11
20、.1 An outlet branch circuit arc-fault circuit-interrupter shall comply with the performance requirementsfor arc-fault circuit-interrupters in the Standard for Arc-Fault Circuit-Interrupters, UL 1699, as detailed inTable 34.1 of UL 1699 and Table 11.1 of this Outline of Investigation.Table 11.1Arc fa
21、ult detection tests tableTests in the Standard for Arc-Fault Circuit-Interrupters, UL 1699Outlet branch circuitAFCI40.2 Carbonized path arc ignition testNM-B insulation cut X40.3 Carbonized path arc interruption testSPT-2 insulation cut XNM-B insulation cut X40.4 Carbonized path arc clearing time te
22、stSPT-2 insulation cut XNM-B insulation cut X40.5 Point contact arc testSPT-2 insulation cut XNM-B insulation cut X41 Unwanted tripping tests41.2 Load condition I inrush X41.3 Load condition II normal operation arcingconditionsac Xconditionsde XLoad condition in 15.1.1 of this Outline of Investigati
23、on X41.4 Load condition III nonsinusoidal waveform X41.5 Load condition IV cross talk X41.6 Load condition V multiple load X41.7 Load condition VI lamp burnout X42 Operation inhibition42.2 Masking X42.3 EMI filter X42.4 Line impedance XMARCH 17, 2010SUBJECT 1699A6UL COPYRIGHTED MATERIAL NOT AUTHORIZ
24、ED FOR FURTHER REPRODUCTION ORDISTRIBUTION WITHOUT PERMISSION FROM UL12 Impact Test12.1 An outlet branch circuit AFCI with receptacle outlets shall be subjected to a 5 ft-lb impact impartedfrom a solid, smooth, steel sphere 2 inches (50.8 mm) in diameter. The sphere is to be allowed to fallfreely fr
25、om rest through the distance required to cause the specified impact upon the surface under test.The device under test is to be mounted in a box as intended. The surfaces to be tested are those exposedduring normal service. When it is necessary to test more than one surface, the same or an additional
26、device is to be used.13 Leakage Current Measurement13.1 An outlet branch circuit AFCI is to be connected to the supply by way of the terminals of the device,and tested in the same manner as in 37.1 37.4 of the Standard for Arc-Fault Circuit-Interrupters, UL1699, except that switches S1 and S2 shown
27、in Figure 37.1 of UL 1699 are not to be employed.13.2 An outlet branch circuit AFCI shall be subjected to the requirements of 37.6 of the Standard forArc-Fault Circuit-Interrupters, UL 1699, except that the grounding conductor of an outlet branch circuitdevice unit is not to be used.14 Arc Fault Det
28、ection Tests14.1 Carbonized path arc ignition test14.1.1 An outlet branch circuit AFCI shall be subjected to the requirements of 40.2.5 of the Standard forArc-Fault Circuit-Interrupters, UL 1699, and in addition, the test shall be repeated using nonmetallicsheathed cable (Type NM-B copper) without a
29、 grounding conductor.14.1.2 The Carbonized Path Arc Ignition Test shall be repeated with the AFCI located between the testapparatus and the load.14.2 Carbonized path arc clearing time test14.2.1 The Carbonized Path Arc Clearing Time Test shall be repeated with nonmetallic sheathed cable(Type NM-B) s
30、pecimens. The test shall be conducted by connecting the cable specimen in series on theline side of the AFCI.MARCH 17, 2010 SUBJECT 1699A 7UL COPYRIGHTED MATERIAL NOT AUTHORIZED FOR FURTHER REPRODUCTION ORDISTRIBUTION WITHOUT PERMISSION FROM UL15 Unwanted Tripping Tests15.1 Loading condition II norm
31、al operation arcing15.1.1 In addition to the loading conditions described in 41.3.1 of the Standard for Arc-FaultCircuit-Interrupters, UL 1699, an outlet branch circuit AFCI shall be subjected to an additional loadingcondition, as follows. A 30-A resistive load shall be controlled by a circuit break
32、er rated 20 A. The circuitshall be energized on and off for 5 cycles using the circuit breaker as a switch at a rate of oneoperation per minute.16 Operation Inhibition Tests16.1 General16.1.1 The masking the signal to operate and EMI filter tests in Subsections 42.2 and 42.3, respectively,of the Sta
33、ndard for Arc-Fault Circuit-Interrupters, UL 1699, are to be conducted using the apparatusdescribed in 42.1.3 or 40.4 of UL 1699 for an outlet branch circuit AFCI. When the test in 40.4 of UL 1699is used, a shorting switch is to be used so as to not introduce the fault during the start up conditions
34、 ofthe load. The tests shall be initially conducted with no inhibition load.16.2 EMI filter16.2.1 An outlet branch circuit AFCI shall be subjected to the requirements of 42.3.1 of the Standard forArc-Fault Circuit-Interrupters, UL 1699. In addition, when testing an outlet circuit AFCI without feedth
35、rough, 20 ft. (6.1 m) of 16 AWG (1.3 mm2) Type SPT-2 flexible cord is to be substituted for the 50 ft.(15.2 m) lengths of Type NM-B cable.17 Short Circuit Current Test17.1 In order to determine compliance with the provisions of 52.1 of the Standard for Arc-FaultCircuit-Interrupters, UL 1699, the sup
36、ply circuit is to have an open-circuit voltage in the range of 100 105 percent of the rating of the device. The impedance of the supply is to be such as to provide aprospective current as shown in Table 17.1 as a minimum.Table 17.1Test circuit parametersAFCI type Current Power factor(A) (%)Outlet br
37、anch circuit AFCI 2000 90 - 100MARCH 17, 2010SUBJECT 1699A8UL COPYRIGHTED MATERIAL NOT AUTHORIZED FOR FURTHER REPRODUCTION ORDISTRIBUTION WITHOUT PERMISSION FROM ULRATINGS18 General18.1 An outlet branch circuit AFCI shall be rated 120 V and 60 Hz. In addition, an outlet branch circuitAFCI shall be r
38、ated 15 or 20 A.MARKINGS19 General19.1 An outlet branch circuit arc-fault circuit-interrupter shall be marked Arc-Fault Circuit-Interrupter,AFCI, Outlet Branch Circuit Arc-Fault Circuit-Interrupter, Outlet Branch Circuit AFCI,orOBC AFCIwhere visible, while the device is installed.20 Installation Ins
39、tructions/Owners Manual20.1 The requirements of 67.5 of the Standard for Arc-Fault Circuit-Interrupters, UL 1699, shall beapplicable to an outlet branch circuit AFCI with feed-through provisions.20.2 Each outlet branch circuit AFCI with feed-through provisions and receptacle outlets shall be provide
40、dwith the installation instructions shown in Figures 20.1 20.6. The installation instruction sheet, containingthe detail of all six figures, shall not be smaller than 8-1/2 inches (215.9 mm) high x 16-1/2 inches (419.1mm) long, consisting of 12 panels (for folding), each no smaller than 4-1/4 inches
41、 (108 mm) high x 2-3/4inches (69.9 mm) long. The front of the installation instructions shall contain the manufacturers name,cautionary note, and steps16asshown in Figures 20.1 20.3. The back of the installation instructionsheet shall contain steps 7 and 8 as shown in Figures 20.4 20.6. The only mod
42、ifications that may bemade to the content of the instructions are those necessary for including the manufacturers name, model,and warranty information, and any product configurations different from those represented in the figures.MARCH 17, 2010 SUBJECT 1699A 9UL COPYRIGHTED MATERIAL NOT AUTHORIZED
43、FOR FURTHER REPRODUCTION ORDISTRIBUTION WITHOUT PERMISSION FROM ULFigure 20.1Installation instructionsMARCH 17, 2010SUBJECT 1699A10UL COPYRIGHTED MATERIAL NOT AUTHORIZED FOR FURTHER REPRODUCTION ORDISTRIBUTION WITHOUT PERMISSION FROM ULFigure 20.2Installation instructionsMARCH 17, 2010 SUBJECT 1699A
44、 11UL COPYRIGHTED MATERIAL NOT AUTHORIZED FOR FURTHER REPRODUCTION ORDISTRIBUTION WITHOUT PERMISSION FROM ULFigure 20.3Installation instructionsMARCH 17, 2010SUBJECT 1699A12UL COPYRIGHTED MATERIAL NOT AUTHORIZED FOR FURTHER REPRODUCTION ORDISTRIBUTION WITHOUT PERMISSION FROM ULFigure 20.4Installatio
45、n instructionsMARCH 17, 2010 SUBJECT 1699A 13UL COPYRIGHTED MATERIAL NOT AUTHORIZED FOR FURTHER REPRODUCTION ORDISTRIBUTION WITHOUT PERMISSION FROM ULFigure 20.5Installation instructionsMARCH 17, 2010SUBJECT 1699A14UL COPYRIGHTED MATERIAL NOT AUTHORIZED FOR FURTHER REPRODUCTION ORDISTRIBUTION WITHOUT PERMISSION FROM ULFigure 20.6Installations instructionsMARCH 17, 2010 SUBJECT 1699A 15UL COPYRIGHTED MATERIAL NOT AUTHORIZED FOR FURTHER REPRODUCTION ORDISTRIBUTION WITHOUT PERMISSION FROM ULMARCH 17, 2010SUBJECT 1699A16No Text on This Page
