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Article 430.72(B)
1) Separate Overcurrent Protection. Where the motor branch-circuit short-circuit and ground-fault protective device does not provide protection in accordance with 430.72(B)(2), separate overcurrent protection shall be provided. The over-current protection shall not exceed the values specified in Column A of Table 430.72(B).
 
2) Branch-Circuit Overcurrent Protective Device. Conductors shall be permitted to be protected by the motor branch-circuit short-circuit and ground-fault protective de-vice and shall require only short-circuit and ground-fault protection. Where the conductors do not extend beyond the motor control equipment enclosure, the rating of the protective device(s) shall not exceed the value specified in Column B of Table 430.72(B). Where the conductors ex-tend beyond the motor control equipment enclosure, the rating of the protective device(s) shall not exceed the value specified in Column C of Table 430.72(B).

 
Table 430.72(B) Maximum Rating of Overcurrent Protective Device in Amperes
                   
      Protection Provided by Motor Branch-Circuit Protective Device(s)
                   
    Column A   Column B   Column C
    Separate Protection   Conductors Within   Conductors Extend Beyond
    Provided   Enclosure   Enclosure
Control                  
Circuit   Aluminum or   Aluminum or   Aluminum or
Conductor   Copper-Clad   Copper-Clad   Copper-Clad
Size (AWG)   Copper Aluminum   Copper Aluminum   Copper Aluminum
18   7 -   25 -   7 -
16   10 -   40 -   10 -
14   (Note 1) -   100 -   45 -
12   (Note 1) (Note 1)   120 100   60 45
10   (Note 1) (Note 1)   160 140   90 75
Larger than 10   (Note 1) (Note 1)   (Note 2) (Note 2)   (Note 3) (Note 3)
                   
Notes:                  
1. Value specified in 310.15 as applicable.            
2. 400 percent of value specified in Table 310.17 for 60°C conductors.      
3. 300 percent of value specified in Table 310.16 for 60°C conductors.