
Equipment Inspection and Startup
Table 11 Torque specifications, general
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| Bolt shaft size, in./mm | 
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| 1/4 / M6 | 40 | 
 | 4.5 | 80 | 
 | 9.0 | 
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| 5/16 / M8 | 80 | 
 | 9.0 | 180 | 
 | 18.0 | 
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| 3/8 / M10 | 120 | 
 | 13.6 | 240 | 
 | 27.1 | 
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| 1/2 / M12 | 480 | 
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| Input and output breakers | 
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| Up to 150 amp | 80 | 
 | 9.0 | 160 | 
 | 18.0 | 
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| 175 - 500A | 120 | 
 | 13.6 | 240 | 
 | 27.1 | 
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Table 12 Panelboard main circuit breaker torque specifications
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| 240 | 27.1 | |
Table 13 Branch circuit breaker torque specifications
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| Up to 30 amp | 20 | 4.0 | 
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| 40 to 100 amp | 20 | 5.1 | 
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Table 14 Terminal block compression lug torque specifications
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| #14 - #10 | 35 | 4.0 | 
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| #8 | 40 | 4.5 | 
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