Technical Brochures

Latest Technical Brochures published by SC A3 (SC 13) are the following:


Circuit Breaker Controls - Failure Survey on Circuit Breaker Controls Systems (part 2) - TB 319,
April 2007
Guide for application of IEC 62271-100 and IEC 62271-1 - Part 2 Making and breaking tests (WG A3.11) - TB 305, Oct 2006
Guide for application of IEC 62271-100 and IEC 62271-1 - Part 1 General subjects (WG A3.11) - TB 304, Oct 2006
Controlled switching - Technical Brochures No 262, 263, 264; 2004
Circuit breaker controls – Failure survey on Circuit Breaker Control Systems - Technical Brochure No 259, 2004
Fault Current Limiters in Electrical Medium and High Voltage Systems - Technical Brochure No. 239, 2003.
User guide for application of monitoring and diagnostic techniques for switching equipment for rated voltages of 72.5kV and above. SC13, Technical Brochure 167, 2000
Life management of circuit breakers - Technical Brochure No 165, 2000

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