New Technology for Preventing Residential Electrical Fires: Arc-Fault Circuit Interrupters (AFCIs)

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作者：
Douglas A. Lee
Andrew M. Trotta
William H. King
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[1] U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission,
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Fire Technology | 2000年 / 36卷
关键词：
Civil Engineer; Circuit Breaker; Loss Estimate; Electrical Wiring; Code Requirement;
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A new generation of residential electrical branch circuit breakers that incorporates technology to detect and mitigate the effects of arcing faults is described. Fire loss estimates attributed to electrical wiring and the development of the arc-fault circuit interrupter for the prevention of residential electrical fires are discussed. The industry voluntary standard for arc-fault circuit interrupters as well as the 1999 National Electrical Code requirement are reviewed.
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页数：17
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