A tamper detection system for a circuit breaker assembly , said tamper detection system comprising: a separable two-part housing assembly of the circuit breaker assembly, said housing assembly defining a sealed enclosure for critical components , said sealed enclosure including a division interface , said sealed enclosure being defined by one part of the separable two-part housing assembly and the other part of the separable two-part housing assembly , a division interface being an interface between the two parts of the housing assembly , said sealed enclosure structured to be in one of a closed, first configuration, wherein said sealed enclosure defines a generally enclosed space , and an open, second configuration, wherein said sealed enclosure allows access to said enclosed space , and wherein as said sealed enclosure moves between said first configuration and said second configuration, said sealed enclosure is reconfigured at said division interface ; a protective assembly structured to be coupled to said sealed enclosure at said division interface ; said protective assembly further structured to transition among an original, first configuration and a used, second configuration; said protective assembly including a number of passages in said housing assembly ; each passage extending across said division interface ; an indicator assembly including a rupturable construct ; said rupturable construct structured to transform from an intact, first configuration capable of transmitting a signal and/or carry a current to a ruptured, second configuration incapable of transmitting a signal and/or carrying a current; said rupturable construct integrated with said protective assembly ; said rupturable construct includes a number of traces ; each trace disposed in an associated passage and extending across said division interface ; and said indicator assembly structured to indicate the configuration of said rupturable construct . a separable two-part housing assembly of the circuit breaker assembly, said housing assembly defining a sealed enclosure for critical components , said sealed enclosure including a division interface , said sealed enclosure being defined by one part of the separable two-part housing assembly and the other part of the separable two-part housing assembly , a division interface being an interface between the two parts of the housing assembly , said sealed enclosure structured to be in one of a closed, first configuration, wherein said sealed enclosure defines a generally enclosed space , and an open, second configuration, wherein said sealed enclosure allows access to said enclosed space , and wherein as said sealed enclosure moves between said first configuration and said second configuration, said sealed enclosure is reconfigured at said division interface ; a protective assembly structured to be coupled to said sealed enclosure at said division interface ; said protective assembly further structured to transition among an original, first configuration and a used, second configuration; said protective assembly including a number of passages in said housing assembly ; each passage extending across said division interface ; an indicator assembly including a rupturable construct ; said rupturable construct structured to transform from an intact, first configuration capable of transmitting a signal and/or carry a current to a ruptured, second configuration incapable of transmitting a signal and/or carrying a current; said rupturable construct integrated with said protective assembly ; said rupturable construct includes a number of traces ; each trace disposed in an associated passage and extending across said division interface ; and said indicator assembly structured to indicate the configuration of said rupturable construct . <EOS>