THUMB Rule for Busbar :

For Aluminium : 0.7 Amps / 1 Sq.mm of Bar.

For Copper : 1.2 Amps / 1 Sq.mm of Copper.

(some places it is taken as 1.6A/sq.mm for copper..?)

The Design Engineer should consider the following points while doing 'BUSBAR SIZING
CALCULATION':

1) Adequate minimum required clearance between Phases and Phase to Earth.

2) Selection of Adequate Busbar Insulator Standoffs.
3) Bolting Arrangements for Continuous Busbar Connections.
4) Thermal Effects on Busbar and Insulator Standoffs under normal and Fault conditions.
5) Electrodynamic Forces applied to Busbars and Insulator Standoffs under Fault
Conditions.
6) Avoidance of mechanical resonance under normal operating and Fault Conditions