Standards Related to High-Voltage Circuit Breakers
Main IEC standards related to high-voltage circuit breakers
IEC 62271-1 – Common specifications for HV switchgear under revision, new edition 2 in 2017
IEC 62271-100 – High-Voltage circuit breakers under revision, amendment 2 in 2017
IEC 62271-101 – Synthetic testing under revision, amendment 1 in 2017
IEC 62271-110 – Inductive load switching under revision, new edition 4 in 2017
IEC 62271-203 – Gas-insulated metal-enclosed switchgear for rated voltages above 52 kV
IEC/IEEE 62271-37-013 – Generator circuit breakers common development with IEEE, under revision
IEC 62271-300 – Seismic qualification of AC circuit-breakers
IEC 62271-302 – Alternating current circuit-breakers with intentionally non-simultaneous pole operation
IEC 62271-306 – Guide for the application of IEC 62271-100, 62271-1 and other related circuit-breaker standards.
under revision, new edition in 2017
IEC 62271-4 – Use and handling of SF6 in high-voltage switchgear and controlgear
IEC 60376 – Specification of technical grade sulfur hexafluoride (SF6) for use in electrical equipment
Main IEEE standards
IEEE C37.100.1 – Common requirements for Power Switchgear under revision, new edition in 2017
IEEE C37.04 – Ratings and Requirements for AC HV Circuit Breakers under revision, combined with IEEE C37.06
IEEE C37.06 – Preferred Ratings
IEEE C37.06.1 – Recommended Practice for Preferred Ratings for HV AC Circuit Breakers – Designated Definite Purpose for Fast TRV Rise Times under development
IEEE C37.09 – Test Procedure under revision, new edition in 2018
IEEE C37.010 – Application Guide for AC HV Circuit Breakers under revision, published in April 2017
IEEE C37.011 – Guide for the Application of Transient Recovery Voltage for AC High-Voltage Circuit Breakers
IEEE C37.012 – Guide for the Application of Capacitance Current Switching for AC High-Voltage Circuit Breakers under revision, work starting on amendment 012a
IEEE C37.015 – Guide for the Application of Shunt Reactor Switching under revision
IEC/IEEE 62271-37-013 – AC Generator Circuit Breaker common development with IEC