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    IEEE Standard Service Conditions and Definitions for High-Voltage Fuses, Distribution Enclosed Single-Pole Air Switches, Fuse Disconnecting Switches, and Accessories

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    Language(s):  English

    Published date:  25-02-2004

    Publisher:  Institute of Electrical & Electronics Engineers

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    1 Overview
      1.1 Scope
      1.2 Background
    2 References and related standards
    3 Service conditions
      3.1 Usual service conditions
      3.2 Other service conditions
      3.3 Correction of altitudes in excess of 1000 m
    4 Definitions
      4.1 General definitions
      4.2 Ratings
      4.3 Tests
    Annex A (informative) Altitude correction factors (historical)
    Annex B (informative) Altitude correction factors (from
            proposed common specifications standard)
    Annex C (informative) Bibliography

    Abstract - (Show below) - (Hide below)

    Explains distribution class and power class fuses, distribution class enclosed single-pole air switches, distribution class and power class fuse disconnecting switches, and associated accessories that are intended for use on a.c. distribution systems.

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    Committee Switchgear
    Development Note Supersedes IEEE C37.40B. (07/2010)
    Document Type Standard
    Publisher Institute of Electrical & Electronics Engineers
    Status Current
    Supersedes

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

    IEEE 141 : 1993 IEEE Recommended Practice for Electric Power Distribution for Industrial Plants
    IEEE C37.73-1998 IEEE Standard Requirements for Pad-Mounted Fused Switchgear
    IEEE DRAFT C37.48 : D5 NOV 96 GUIDE FOR APPLICATION, OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE OF HIGH-VOLTAGE FUSES, DISTRIBUTION ENCLOSED SINGLE-POLE AIR SWITCHES, FUSE DISCONNECTING SWITCHES, AND ACCESSORIES
    PD IEC/TS 60871-3:2015 Shunt capacitors for AC power systems having a rated voltage above 1 000 V Protection of shunt capacitors and shunt capacitor banks
    IEEE C37.48-2005 IEEE Guide for the Application, Operation, and Maintenance of High-Voltage Fuses, Distribution Enclosed Single-Pole Air Switches, Fuse Disconnecting Switches, and Accessories
    IEEE DRAFT C37.48.1 : D13 2000 DRAFT GUIDE FOR THE OPERATION, CLASSIFICATION, APPLICATION AND COORDINATION OF CURRENT-LIMITING FUSES WITH RATED VOLTAGES 1-38 KV
    IEEE C37.20.2-2015 IEEE Standard for Metal-Clad Switchgear
    IEC TS 60871-3:2015 Shunt capacitors for a.c. power systems having a rated voltage above 1000 V - Part 3: Protection of shunt capacitors and shunt capacitor banks
    IEEE C57.12.20-2011 REDLINE IEEE Standard for Overhead-Type Distribution Transformers 500 kVA and Smaller: High Voltage, 34 500 V and Below; Low Voltage, 7970/13 800Y V and Below
    IEEE C37.48.1-2002 IEEE Guide for the Operation, Classification, Application, and Coordination of Current-Limiting Fuses with Rated Voltages 1-38kV
    TM 5-811-1 : V19950228 ARMY TECHNICAL MANUAL - ELECTRICAL POWER SUPPLY AND DISTRIBUTION
    MIL-DTL-917 Revision F:2014 ELECTRIC POWER EQUIPMENT, BASIC REQUIREMENTS FOR
    IEEE C37.42-2009 SWITCHGEAR DISTRIBUTION CUTOUTS AND FUSE LINKS SPECIFICATIONS
    IEEE C37.100.1-2007 IEEE Standard of Common Requirements for High Voltage Power Switchgear Rated Above 1000 V
    CSA C310 : 2009 : R2014 DISTRIBUTION CLASS POLYMERIC CUTOUTS
    IEC 62271-111:2012 High-voltage switchgear and controlgear - Part 111: Automatic circuit reclosers and fault interrupters for alternating current systems up to 38 kV
    NEMA SG 2 : 1993 HIGH VOLTAGE FUSES
    IEEE/IEC C37.60-2012 IEEE/IEC International Standard - High-voltage switchgear and controlgear - Part 111: Automatic circuit reclosers and fault interrupters for alternating current systems up to 38 kV
    ANSI C37.44 : 1981 AMERICAN NATIONAL STANDARD SPECIFICATIONS FOR DISTRIBUTION OIL CUTOUTS AND FUSE LINKS
    IEEE C57.12.39-2017 IEEE Standard for Requirements for Distribution Transformer Tank Pressure Coordination
    IEEE DRAFT C37.91 : D7.0 2006 PROTECTING POWER TRANSFORMERS
    IEEE DRAFT C37.20.4 : 2001 DRAFT STANDARD FOR INDOOR AC SWITCHES RATED ABOVE 1KV THROUGH 38KV FOR USE IN METAL-ENCLOSED SWITCHGEAR
    IEEE C37.47-2011 IEEE Standard Specifications for High-Voltage (>1000 V) Distribution Class Current-Limiting Type Fuses and Fuse Disconnecting Switches
    IEEE C37.46-2010 IEEE Standard Specifications for High-Voltage (>1000 V) Expulsion and Current-Limiting Power Class Fuses and Fuse Disconnecting Switches
    CSA C310 : 2009 DISTRIBUTION CLASS POLYMERIC CUTOUTS
    IEEE 242-2001 IEEE Recommended Practice for Protection and Coordination of Industrial and Commercial Power Systems (IEEE Buff Book)
    CSA C310 : 2009 : INC : UPD 2 : 2012 DISTRIBUTION CLASS POLYMERIC CUTOUTS
    IEEE C37.74-2014 REDLINE IEEE Standard Requirements for Subsurface, Vault, and Padmounted Load-Interrupter Switchgear and Fused Load-Interrupter Switchgear for Alternating Current Systems up to 38 kV
    IEEE C37.121-2012 GUIDE FOR SWITCHGEAR - UNIT SUBSTATION - REQUIREMENTS
    IEEE C57.12.20-2011 TRANSFORMERS - STANDARD FOR OVERHEAD TYPE DISTRIBUTION TRANSFORMERS, 500 KVA AND SMALLER: HIGH VOLTAGE, 34500 VOLTS AND BELOW: LOW VOLTAGE, 7970/13800Y VOLTS AND BELOW
    UL 1008A:2ED 2017-09 Transfer Switch Equipment, Over 1000 Volts
    CSA C22.2 NO. 178.3:17 Transfer switch equipment, over 1000 volts (Binational standard with UL 1008A)
    IEEE C37.43-2008 IEEE Standard Specifications for High-Voltage Expulsion, Current-Limiting, and Combination-Type Distribution and Power Class External Fuses, with Rated Voltages from 1 kV through 38 kV, Used for the Protection of Shunt Capacitors
    IEEE C37.46-2010 FOR HIGH VOLTAGE EXPULSION AND CURRENT-LIMITING TYPE POWER CLASS FUSES AND FUSE DISCONNECTING SWITCHES
    IEEE C37.121-2012 REDLINE IEEE Guide for Switchgear - Unit Substation - Requirements
    IEEE C37.20.4-2013 REDLINE IEEE Standard for Indoor AC Switches (1 kV to 38 kV) for Use in Metal-Enclosed Switchgear
    IEEE DRAFT C57.12.20 : D10C 2004 OVERHEAD TYPE DISTRIBUTION TRANSFORMERS, 500 KVA AND SMALLER: HIGH VOLTAGE, 34 500 VOLTS AND BELOW; LOW VOLTAGE, 7970/13 800Y VOLTS AND BELOW
    IEEE C57.12.20-2017 IEEE Standard for Overhead-Type Distribution Transformers 500 kVA and Smaller; High Voltage, 34 500 V and Below; Low Voltage, 7970/13 800Y V and Below
    IEEE C37.41-2008 REDLINE IEEE Standard Design Tests for High-Voltage (>1000 V) Fuses, Fuse and Disconnecting Cutouts, Distribution Enclosed Single-Pole Air Switches, Fuse Disconnecting Switches, and Fuse Links and Accessories Used with These Devices
    IEEE C57.12.20-2005 Standard for Overhead Type Distribution Transformers, 500 kVA and Smaller: High Voltage, 34500 Volts and Below; Low Voltage, 7970/13800Y Volts and Below
    IEEE C37.42-2009 IEEE Standard Specifications for High-Voltage (> 1000 V) Expulsion-Type Distribution-Class Fuses, Fuse and Disconnecting Cutouts, Fuse Disconnecting Switches, and Fuse Links, and Accessories Used with These Devices
    IEEE C37.48.1-2011 REDLINE IEEE Guide for the Application, Operation, and Coordination of High-Voltage (>1000 V) Current-Limiting Fuses
    IEEE C37.45-2007 IEEE Standard Specifications for High Voltage Distribution Class Enclosed Single-Pole Air Switches with Rated Voltages from 1 through 8.3 kV

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

    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 C37.46-2010 FOR HIGH VOLTAGE EXPULSION AND CURRENT-LIMITING TYPE POWER CLASS FUSES AND FUSE DISCONNECTING SWITCHES
    IEEE C37.42-2009 SWITCHGEAR DISTRIBUTION CUTOUTS AND FUSE LINKS SPECIFICATIONS
    IEC 60282-1:2009+AMD1:2014 CSV High-voltage fuses - Part 1: Current-limiting fuses
    IEEE C37.48-2005 IEEE Guide for the Application, Operation, and Maintenance of High-Voltage Fuses, Distribution Enclosed Single-Pole Air Switches, Fuse Disconnecting Switches, and Accessories
    ANSI C84.1 : 2016 ELECTRIC POWER SYSTEMS AND EQUIPMENT - VOLTAGE RATINGS (60 HERTZ)
    IEEE C37.45-2007 SPECIFICATIONS FOR DISTRIBUTION ENCLOSED SINGLE-POLE AIR SWITCHES
    IEEE C37.41-2008 REDLINE IEEE Standard Design Tests for High-Voltage (>1000 V) Fuses, Fuse and Disconnecting Cutouts, Distribution Enclosed Single-Pole Air Switches, Fuse Disconnecting Switches, and Fuse Links and Accessories Used with These Devices
    IEEE C37.48.1-2002 IEEE Guide for the Operation, Classification, Application, and Coordination of Current-Limiting Fuses with Rated Voltages 1-38kV
    IEC 60282-2:2008 High-voltage fuses - Part 2: Expulsion fuses
    IEEE C37.47-2011 DISTRIBUTION FUSE DISCONNECTING SWITCHES, FUSE SUPPORTS, AND CURRENT LIMITING FUSES, SPECIFICATIONS FOR (INCLUDES SUPPLEMENT ANSI C37.47A 1983),
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