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Miniature over current circuit breaker

[ Last Updated 26 June 2007 ]

Prior to being offered for sale in New Zealand, Miniature Overcurrent Circuit-Breakers, within the following definition must be

  • Covered by a Supplier Declaration of compliance.

Definition

An electrical device which—

(a) is an enclosed air-break switch;

(b) opens a low voltage circuit automatically under predetermined conditions of overcurrent;

(c) has a nominal rating not exceeding 125 A; and has—

(i) a current breaking capacity up to but not including 10 kA; and/or

(ii) a projected panel mounting area not exceeding 4000 mm2 per pole;

but does not include—

(d) miniature overcurrent circuit breakers as defined but which are intended and marked as being only for use in industrial application.

Applicable Compliance Standard

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