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3.10.11 Pressure of bus bars. Bus bar joints shall be made in accordance with table VI and figure 15. Bolts for
TABLE IV. Torque requirements for bus bar joints.
Torque (foot-pounds)
Bolt diameter
CRES and zinc plated steel
Silicon bronze/copper
(inches)
Min/max
Min/max
Min/max
Min/max
lubricated
non-lubricated
lubricated
non-lubricated
1/4
2/3
3/4
----
----
5/16
6/7
9/10
4/5
6/7
3/8
14/16
21/24
10/11
15/16
1/2
30/33
45/50
21/23
31/34
5/8
50/55
75/80
35/39
52/58
For connections made to circuit breaker studs, the torque requirements of table V shall apply.
TABLE V. Torque requirements for circuit breaker stud connections.
Torque (foot-pounds)
Copper stud
Steel cap screw size
Min/max
Min/max
size
lubricated
non-lubricated
3/8 - 16
----
7/8
10/12
1/2 - 13
----
15/17
22/25
3/4 - 16
----
25/28
37/42
1-1/8 - 12
----
40/44
60/66
----
5/8 - 11
50/55
75/80
----
1-8
130/145
195/215
5/16 - 24
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5/6
7/9
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