IEEE C37.20.1-2015 REDLINE
Current
The latest, up-to-date edition.
IEEE Standard for Metal-Enclosed Low-Voltage (1000 Vac and below, 3200 Vdc and below) Power Circuit Breaker Switchgear
Hardcopy , PDF
English
13-07-2015
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Definitions
4 Normal (usual) service conditions
5 Ratings
6 Tests
7 Construction
Annex A (informative) - Bibliography
Annex B (informative) - Application Guide for LV
switchgear
Annex C (informative) - Guide for handling, storage,
and installation
This standard covers metal-enclosed low-voltage power circuit breaker switchgear assemblies containing, but not limited to, such devices as low-voltage power circuit breakers (fused or unfused), other interrupting devices, switches, control, instrumentation, and metering, and protective and regulating equipment.
| Committee |
Switchgear
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| DevelopmentNote |
Supersedes IEEE C37.20.1A & IEEE C37.20.1B. (07/2015)
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| DocumentType |
Standard
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| ISBN |
978-0-7381-9784-5
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| Pages |
162
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| PublisherName |
Institute of Electrical & Electronics Engineers
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| Status |
Current
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