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IEEE to Develop Switchgear Standard IEEE PC37.20.8

May 28, 2009 // Published as a news service by IHS

  
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The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) is developing IEEE PC37.20.8 - Standard for Metal-Enclosed Low-Voltage (3200 volts and below) Direct Current (DC) Power Circuit Breaker Switchgear for Traction Power Applications.

The goal of the project is to identify specific requirements of metal-enclosed low-voltage DC power circuit breaker switchgear used in traction power applications, according to IEEE.

IEEE will also revise three existing switchgear standards.

The first, IEEE PC37.10 - Guide for Investigation, Analysis and Reporting of Power Circuit Breaker Failures, will combine the existing IEEE C37.10 standard with IEEE 1325 - IEEE Recommended Practice for Reporting Field Failure Data for Power Circuit Breakers, which will then be withdrawn.

IEEE also approved IEEE C37.16 - Standard for Preferred Ratings, Related Requirements and Application Recommendations for Low-Voltage Alternating Current (AC) (635 volts and below) and DC (3200 volts and below) Power Circuit Breakers.

The standard defines the preferred ratings for:

  • Low-voltage AC (635 volts and below) power circuit breakers.
  • General purpose DC (325 volts and below) power circuit breakers.
  • Heavy duty low-voltage DC (3200 volts and below) power circuit breakers
  • Fused (integrally or non-integrally) low-voltage AC (600 volts and below) power circuit breakers.
IEEE also reaffirmed two existing standards: IEEE C37.26 - IEEE Guide for Methods of Power Factor Measurement for Low-Voltage Inductive Test Circuits and IEEE C37.40 - IEEE Standard Service Conditions and Definitions for High-Voltage Fuses, Distribution Enclosed Single-Pole Air Switches, Fuse Disconnecting Switches and Accessories.

Source: Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Standards Association (IEEE-SA).


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