An Introduction to Protective and Switching Devices for Electrical Distribution

This publication provides introductory technical guidance for electrical engineers interested in switching and protective devices for electrical distribution systems. Here is what is discussed:1. CIRCUIT INTERRUPTING DEVICES2. LOCATION OF PROTECTIVE AND SWITCHING DEVICES3. PROTECTIVE AND SWITCHING DEVICE INSTRUCTION MANUALS4. PROTECTIVE AND SWITCHING DEVICE RECORDS5. FUSE USAGE6. FUSE OPERATING SAFETY CONSIDERATIONS7. FUSE REPLACEMENT8. FUSE MAINTENANCE9. SWITCH USAGE. SOME PREDETERMINED CURRENT OVERLOAD10. OPERATION OF SWITCHES11. SWITCH MAINTENANCE12. CIRCUIT BREAKER USAGE13. FREQUENCY OF CIRCUIT BREAKER MAINTENANCE14. MAINTENANCE OF NONMETALCLAD SWITCHGEAR CIRCUIT BREAKERS15. MAINTENANCE OF METALCLAD CIRCUIT BREAKERS16. MAINTENANCE OF LOW-VOLTAGE POWER CIRCUIT BREAKERS17. REPAIR OF CIRCUIT BREAKERS18. CIRCUIT SWITCHERS19. AUTOMATIC CIRCUIT RECLOSERS