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  • IEEE C37.13-2015 REDLINE

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    IEEE Standard for Low-Voltage AC Power Circuit Breakers Used in Enclosures

    Available format(s):  Hardcopy, PDF

    Language(s):  English

    Published date:  30-12-2015

    Publisher:  Institute of Electrical & Electronics Engineers

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    1 Overview
    2 Normative references
    3 Definitions
    4 Service conditions
    5 Ratings
    6 Functional components
    7 Temperature limitations and classification
      of insulating materials
    8 Test procedures
    Annex A (informative) - Application guide
    Annex B (informative) - Bibliography

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    This standard covers the following types and preferred ratings for enclosed low-voltage ac power circuit breakers: a) Stationary or drawout type of two-, three-, or four-pole construction with one or more rated maximum voltages of 1058 V, 730 V, 635 V (600 V for units incorporating fuses), 508 V, or 254 V for application on systems having nominal voltages of 1000 V, 690 V, 600 V, 480 V, or 240 V respectively b) Unfused or fused type c) Manually operated or power operated, with or without a trip system d) Fused drawout assemblies consisting of current-limiting fuses in a drawout assembly intended to be connected in series with a low-voltage ac power circuit b...

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    Committee Switchgear
    Development Note Supersedes IEEE C37.13A. (02/2016)
    Document Type Standard
    Publisher Institute of Electrical & Electronics Engineers
    Status Current
    Supersedes

    Standards Referenced By This Book - (Show below) - (Hide below)

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    IEEE 902-1998 IEEE Guide for Maintenance, Operation, and Safety of Industrial and Commercial Power Systems (Yellow Book)
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    NFPA 70B : 2016 RECOMMENDED PRACTICE FOR ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE
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    IEEE C37.96-2012 IEEE Guide for AC Motor Protection
    MIL-G-19826 Revision F:1984 GENERATOR SET, DIESEL ENGINE, ALTERNATING CURRENT FOR FACILITIES CONSTRUCTION, 1O KW THRU 500 KW (NOT STOCKED)
    TM 5-811-1 : V19950228 ARMY TECHNICAL MANUAL - ELECTRICAL POWER SUPPLY AND DISTRIBUTION
    IEEE C37.17-2022 IEEE Standard for Trip Systems for Low-Voltage (1000 V and below) AC and General Purpose (1500 V and below) DC Power Circuit Breakers
    IEEE C37.27-2015 IEEE Guide for Low-Voltage AC (635 V and below) Power Circuit Breakers Applied with Separately-Mounted Current-Limiting Fuses
    IEEE 421.3-2016 REDLINE IEEE Standard for High-Potential Test Requirements for Excitation Systems for Synchronous Machines
    CC-G-2745 Base Document:1984 GENERATOR SETS, DIESEL ENGINE, ALTERNATING CURRENT, FOR FACILITIES CONSTRUCTION; 10 KW THROUGH 1000 KW (NOT STOCKED)
    C22.2 NO. 31-18 Switchgear assemblies
    CSA C22.2 No. 5 : 2013 MOLDED-CASE CIRCUIT BREAKERS, MOLDED-CASE SWITCHES AND CIRCUIT-BREAKER ENCLOSURES
    IEEE DRAFT C37.108 : D6 98 DRAFT GUIDE FOR THE PROTECTION OF NETWORK TRANSFORMERS
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    ANSI C37.50 : 1989 SWITCHGEAR - LOW VOLTAGE AC POWER CIRCUIT BREAKERS USED IN ENCLOSURES - TEST PROCEDURES
    NEMA PB 2:2011 Deadfront Distribution Switchboards
    IEEE 387-1995 IEEE Standard Criteria for Diesel-Generator Units Applied as Standby Power Supplies for Nuclear Power Generating Stations
    IEEE 421.3-1997 IEEE Standard for High-Potential Test Requirements for Excitation Systems for Synchronous Machines
    IEEE C37.59-2007 IEEE Standard Requirements for Conversion of Power Switchgear Equipment
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    IEEE 1147-2005 IEEE Guide for the Rehabilitation of Hydroelectric Power Plants
    IEEE C37.82-1987 IEEE Standard for the Qualification of Switchgear Assemblies for Class 1E Applications in Nuclear Power Generating Stations
    IEEE 241 : 1990 ELECTRIC POWER SYSTEMS IN COMMERCIAL BUILDINGS
    IEEE C37.27-2008 REDLINE IEEE Application Guide for Low-Voltage AC Power Circuit Breakers Applied with Separately-Mounted Current-Limiting Fuses
    IEEE C37.17-2012 IEEE Standard for Trip Systems for Low-Voltage (1000 V and below) AC and General Purpose (1500 V and below) DC Power Circuit Breakers
    IEEE C37.17-2012 TRIP DEVICES FOR AC AND GENERAL PURPOSE DC LOW VOLTAGE POWER CIRCUIT BREAKERS
    IEEE DRAFT C37.96 : D5 99 DRAFT GUIDE FOR AC MOTOR PROTECTION
    IEEE 551 : 2006 CALCULATING SHORT-CIRCUIT CURRENTS IN INDUSTRIAL AND COMMERCIAL POWER SYSTEMS
    API 14FZ : 2013 RECOMMENDED PRACTICE FOR DESIGN, INSTALLATION, AND MAINTENANCE OF ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS FOR FIXED AND FLOATING OFFSHORE PETROLEUM FACILITIES FOR UNCLASSIFIED AND CLASS 1, ZONE 0, ZONE 1, AND ZONE 2 LOCATIONS
    API 14F REDLINE : 2008 DESIGN, INSTALLATION, AND MAINTENANCE OF ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS FOR FIXED AND FLOATING OFFSHORE PETROLEUM FACILITIES FOR UNCLASSIFIED AND CLASS 1, DIVISION 1 AND DIVISION 2 LOCATIONS
    ASHRAE 90.4 : 2016 ENERGY STANDARD FOR DATA CENTERS
    IEEE C37.20.1-2015 REDLINE IEEE Standard for Metal-Enclosed Low-Voltage (1000 Vac and below, 3200 Vdc and below) Power Circuit Breaker Switchgear
    IEEE C37.13.1-2016 IEEE Standard for Definite-Purpose Switching Devices for Use in Metal-Enclosed Low-Voltage (600 V AC and Below) Power Circuit Breaker Switchgear
    IEEE 3002.3-2018 IEEE Recommended Practice for Conducting Short-Circuit Studies and Analysis of Industrial and Commercial Power Systems
    IEEE C37.82-2017 IEEE Standard for the Qualification of Switchgear Assemblies for Class 1E Applications in Nuclear Power Generating Stations

    Standards Referencing This Book - (Show below) - (Hide below)

    IEEE C37.14-2015 REDLINE IEEE Standard for DC (3200 V and below) Power Circuit Breakers Used in Enclosures
    IEEE C37.20.1-2015 REDLINE IEEE Standard for Metal-Enclosed Low-Voltage (1000 Vac and below, 3200 Vdc and below) Power Circuit Breaker Switchgear
    IEEE 241 : 1990 ELECTRIC POWER SYSTEMS IN COMMERCIAL BUILDINGS
    IEEE 1-2000 IEEE Recommended Practice - General Principles for Temperature Limits in the Rating of Electrical Equipment and for the Evaluation of Electrical Insulation
    IEEE C37.100.1-2007 IEEE Standard of Common Requirements for High Voltage Power Switchgear Rated Above 1000 V
    IEC 60073:2002 Basic and safety principles for man-machine interface, marking and identification - Coding principles for indicators and actuators
    ANSI C37.50 : 1989 SWITCHGEAR - LOW VOLTAGE AC POWER CIRCUIT BREAKERS USED IN ENCLOSURES - TEST PROCEDURES
    UL 248-8:3ED 2011-05 Low-Voltage Fuses - Part 8: Class J Fuses
    NEMA CP 1:2000 (R2008) SHUNT CAPACITORS
    IEEE 242-2001 IEEE Recommended Practice for Protection and Coordination of Industrial and Commercial Power Systems (IEEE Buff Book)
    IEEE C37.20.10-2016 IEEE Standard Definitions for AC (52 kV and below)and DC (3.2 kV and below) Switchgear Assemblies
    NFPA 70 : 2017 NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE
    UL 248-10:3ED 2011-05 Low-Voltage Fuses - Part 10: Class L Fuses
    UL 746A:6ED 2012-09 Polymeric Materials - Short Term Property Evaluations
    IEEE C37.24-2003 IEEE Guide for Evaluating the Effect of Solar Radiation on Outdoor Metal-Enclosed Switchgear
    IEEE C37.27-2008 REDLINE IEEE Application Guide for Low-Voltage AC Power Circuit Breakers Applied with Separately-Mounted Current-Limiting Fuses
    UL 248-1 : 3 LOW-VOLTAGE FUSES - PART 1: GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
    IEC 60947-2:2016 Low-voltage switchgear and controlgear - Part 2: Circuit-breakers
    IEEE C37.17-2012 IEEE Standard for Trip Systems for Low-Voltage (1000 V and below) AC and General Purpose (1500 V and below) DC Power Circuit Breakers
    IEEE 141 : 1993 IEEE Recommended Practice for Electric Power Distribution for Industrial Plants
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