Technical Specifications

ASCO Power Technologies, Florham Park, New Jersey 07932 800-937-ASCO www.ascopower.com
01-2009
5 Publication 3208
PART 4 ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS
4.01 Withstand and Closing Ratings
A. The ATS shall be rated to close on and withstand the available RMS symmetrical
short circuit current at the ATS terminals with the type of overcurrent protection
shown on the plans.
B. WCR ATS ratings to be as follows when used with any molded case circuit breaker:
ATS Size Withstand & Closing Rating MCCB W/CLF
200 – 225
400
10,000A
42,000A
1
200,000
200,000
1
Specific breaker rating
4.02 Tests and Certification
A. The complete ATS shall be factory tested to ensure proper operation of the
individual components and correct overall sequence of operation and to ensure that
the operating transfer time, voltage, frequency, and time delay settings are in
compliance with the specification requirements.
B. Upon request, the manufacturer shall provide a notarized letter certifying compliance
with all of the requirements of this specification including compliance with the above
codes and standards, and withstand and closing ratings. The certification shall
identify, by serial number(s), the equipment involved. No exceptions to the
specifications, other than those stipulated at the time of the submittal, shall be
included in the certification.
C. The ATS manufacturer shall be certified to ISO 9001:2000 International Quality
Standard and the manufacturer shall have third party certification verifying quality
assurance in design/development, production, installation, and servicing in
accordance with ISO 9001:2000.
4.03 Record Retention and Replacement Parts
A. The manufacturer shall maintain records of each switch, by serial number, for a
minimum of 20 years.
B. For ease of maintenance and parts replacement, the ATS switch nameplate shall
include drawing numbers, part numbers for main coil and control.