IEEE PC37.60/D04, Jun, 2008
IEEE Draft Standard for Overhead, Pad Mounted, Dry Vault, and Submersible Automatic Circuit Reclosers and Fault Interrupters for Alternating Current Systems up to 38 kV
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IEEE PC37.60/D04, Jun, 2008 is a draft technical standard for overhead, pad mounted, dry vault, and submersible automatic circuit reclosers and fault interrupters used in alternating current systems up to 38 kV. It addresses equipment intended for power distribution applications, helping define performance and design expectations for devices that isolate faults and restore service when conditions allow. For utilities and equipment engineers, this standard supports more consistent specification, testing, and procurement of medium-voltage switching and protection gear.
Overview of IEEE PC37.60/D04, Jun, 2008
IEEE PC37.60/D04, Jun, 2008 focuses on automatic circuit reclosers and fault interrupters that operate in outdoor and enclosure-based installation environments, including overhead, pad mounted, dry vault, and submersible arrangements. In the context of power, energy, and industry applications, the document is relevant to distribution systems where controlled interruption and reclosing behavior are needed for fault management. It provides a technical reference for evaluating equipment intended for AC systems up to 38 kV, with attention to practical utility deployment conditions.
Typical use cases
This standard is commonly used when specifying distribution protection equipment for feeder lines, underground vault installations, and submersible assemblies in utility networks. It is also relevant for pad mounted installations serving neighborhood distribution points and overhead recloser applications on medium-voltage circuits. Engineers may use IEEE PC37.60/D04, Jun, 2008 when comparing product designs, defining acceptance criteria, or reviewing devices that must interrupt faults and then reclose in a controlled sequence within AC power systems up to 38 kV.
Why it matters
The value of IEEE PC37.60/D04, Jun, 2008 lies in helping align equipment design and testing expectations for critical distribution protection devices. Clear requirements can reduce ambiguity during procurement, support safer system operation, and improve consistency across installations with different mounting or enclosure types. For utilities and industrial power operators, this kind of standard helps manage fault interruption performance, supports compatibility with system voltage limits, and lowers the risk of mismatched equipment selection or undocumented operating behavior.
- Automatic circuit reclosers and fault interrupters
- Overhead, pad mounted, dry vault, and submersible installations
- AC distribution systems up to 38 kV
- Medium-voltage power protection and fault isolation
- Publication Date: 2008
- Standard Status: Inactive
- Publisher: IEEE
- Subject: Power, Energy and Industry Applications
- Official IEEE: Doi link
- New Version Available: PC37.60 (2025)
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