IEEE C62.42-1987
Protective Devices
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C62.42-1987 is a protective devices standard for power, energy, and industry applications, offering technical guidance that supports consistent design and evaluation. It is relevant where overvoltage or surge protection must be addressed in electrical equipment and related systems. By defining a common framework for protective devices, C62.42-1987 helps engineers, purchasers, and specifiers compare requirements more reliably and supports safer, more dependable electrical installations and components.
What is C62.42-1987?
C62.42-1987 is a technical standard focused on protective devices used in electrical power and industrial environments. Its subtitle, Protective Devices, indicates that the document is intended to address how such devices are considered, specified, or evaluated in practice. For users working with electrical systems, the standard can serve as a reference point for understanding device characteristics, application expectations, and coordination with related equipment in power and energy contexts.
Where is C62.42-1987 used?
This standard is commonly relevant in power distribution equipment, industrial control systems, and electrical installations where protective devices are needed to manage transient or fault-related conditions. It may be used by engineers selecting components for panels, switchgear, or connected equipment, as well as by procurement teams comparing technical documentation. In practice, C62.42-1987 supports work involving equipment protection, design review, and specification of devices for energy-related applications.
Why is C62.42-1987 important?
C62.42-1987 matters because protective devices play a direct role in reducing equipment stress, limiting damage, and improving system reliability. A clear standard helps support consistent design decisions, more accurate product comparison, and better alignment between specification and installation needs. For organizations handling power and industrial electrical systems, it can also aid compliance review, testing consistency, and risk reduction when selecting or applying protection devices in sensitive circuits or equipment.
- Protective device guidance
- Power and industrial applications
- Equipment protection and coordination
- Specification and procurement support
- Superseded standard status
- Publication Date: 1987
- Standard Status: Superseded
- Publisher: IEEE
- Subject: Power, Energy and Industry Applications
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