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 DEVICES 2. LOCATION OF PROTECTIVE AND SWITCHING DEVICES 3. PROTECTIVE AND SWITCHING DEVICE INSTRUCTION MANUALS 4. PROTECTIVE AND SWITCHING DEVICE RECORDS 5. FUSE USAGE 6. FUSE OPERATING SAFETY CONSIDERATIONS 7. FUSE REPLACEMENT 8. FUSE MAINTENANCE 9. SWITCH USAGE. SOME PREDETERMINED CURRENT OVERLOAD 10. OPERATION OF SWITCHES 11. SWITCH MAINTENANCE 12. CIRCUIT BREAKER USAGE 13. FREQUENCY OF CIRCUIT BREAKER MAINTENANCE 14. MAINTENANCE OF NONMETALCLAD SWITCHGEAR CIRCUIT BREAKERS 15. MAINTENANCE OF METALCLAD CIRCUIT BREAKERS 16. MAINTENANCE OF LOW-VOLTAGE POWER CIRCUIT BREAKERS 17. REPAIR OF CIRCUIT BREAKERS 18. CIRCUIT SWITCHERS 19. AUTOMATIC CIRCUIT RECLOSERS