IEEE PC37.30.4/D8, Feb 2017
IEEE Draft Standard for Test Code for Switching and Fault Making Tests for High Voltage Interrupter Switches, Interrupters or Interrupting Aids used on or attached to Switches Rated for Alternating Currents Above 1000 Volts.
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IEEE PC37.30.4/D8, Feb 2017 is a draft IEEE technical document focused on test code requirements for switching and fault-making tests on high-voltage interrupter switches, interrupters, or interrupting aids used on or attached to switches rated above 1000 volts AC. It addresses how these components are evaluated under operating and fault conditions, helping engineers define consistent test methods and compare performance. For power and energy applications, this specification supports clearer compliance and more reliable equipment qualification.
IEEE PC37.30.4/D8, Feb 2017 overview
This draft standard sets out a technical basis for testing high-voltage switching equipment that must interrupt or make fault currents in AC systems above 1000 volts. IEEE PC37.30.4/D8, Feb 2017 is relevant to interrupter switches and related interrupting aids where repeatable switching performance and fault-making capability are important. The document is used to guide test code expectations, helping align laboratory evaluation with the intended electrical duty and the practical limits of the device under test.
Typical use cases
IEEE PC37.30.4/D8, Feb 2017 is typically used when specifying or verifying high-voltage interrupter switches for utility substations, industrial distribution networks, and other AC power systems above 1000 volts. It is also useful during design validation, type testing, and procurement review for switchgear components that must withstand switching operations and fault-making events. Engineers and test labs may rely on it when comparing interrupter performance, documenting test conditions, or checking that attached interrupting aids are suitable for the intended service.
Why this standard matters
This draft standard matters because high-voltage switching equipment must perform predictably under demanding electrical conditions. IEEE PC37.30.4/D8, Feb 2017 helps reduce ambiguity in test practice, which supports safer design decisions, more consistent results, and better product comparison across suppliers. For compliance and engineering teams, a defined test code can improve review of ratings, support risk reduction, and provide a clearer basis for acceptance of interrupter switches and related hardware in power system applications.
- High-voltage AC switching tests
- Fault-making performance evaluation
- Interrupter switch and aid coverage
- Test code and compliance guidance
- Power-system equipment qualification
- Publication Date: 2017
- Standard Status: Inactive
- Publisher: IEEE
- Subject: Power, Energy and Industry Applications; Components, Circuits, Devices and Systems
- Official IEEE: Doi link
- New Version Available: PC37.30.4 (2018)
- Previous Version: PC37.30.4 (2018)
- This Version: PC37.30.4 (2017)
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