The testing procedures for all high-voltage circuit breakers that include all voltage ratings above 1000 V ac and comprise both indoor and outdoor types having the preferred ratings as listed in ANSI C37.06-1997 are covered. Typical circuit breakers covered by these standards have maximum voltage ratings from 4.76 kV through 800 kV, and continuous current ratings of 600 A, 1200 A, 2000 A, and 3000 A associated with the various maximum voltage ratings. The test procedures verify all assigned ratings, including continuous current, dielectric withstand voltages, short-circuit current, transient recovery voltage, and capacitor switching, plus associated capabilities such as mechanical endurance, load current, and out-of-phase switching. Production test procedures are also included. This standard does not cover generator circuit breakers as these are covered in IEEE Std C37.013-1993.
- Standard Committee
- PE/SWG - Switchgear
- Status
- Superseded Standard
- Superseded by
- C37.09-2018
- Superseding
- C37.09-1979
- Amendments
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C37.09a-2005
C37.09b-2010
- Corrigendum
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C37.09-1999/Cor 1-2007
- Board Approval
- 1999-06-26
- History
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- ANSI Approved:
- 2000-01-20
- Published:
- 2000-03-28
- Reaffirmed:
- 2007-09-27
Additional Resources
- Erratas
- C37.09-1999_errata.pdf
- Interpretation
- C37.04_C37.06_C37.09_interp.pdf
Working Group Details
- Society
- IEEE Power and Energy Society
- Standard Committee
- PE/SWG - Switchgear
- Working Group
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HVCB/C37.09 - C37.09 - Standard Test Procedures for AC High-Voltage Circuit Breakers with Rated Maximum Voltage Above 1000 V
- IEEE Program Manager
- Jennifer Santulli
Contact Jennifer Santulli - Working Group Chair
- Jan Weisker
Other Activities From This Working Group
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PC37.09a
Standard Test Procedures for AC High-Voltage Circuit Breakers with Rated Maximum Voltage Above 1000 V Amendment: Modifications to test procedures
This amendment will address items discovered by users and manufacturers related to discrepancies with other standards and uncertainties in testing procedures. For further details see the introduction.
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C37.09-2018
IEEE Standard Test Procedures for AC High-Voltage Circuit Breakers with Rated Maximum Voltage Above 1000 V
The testing procedures for all high-voltage circuit breakers that include voltage ratings above 1000 V ac and comprise both indoor and outdoor types having the preferred ratings as listed in IEEE Std C37.04(TM) are covered. Typical circuit breakers covered by these standards have maximum voltage ratings from 4.76 kV through 800 kV, and continuous current ratings of 600 A through 5000 A associated with the various maximum voltage ratings. The test procedures verify all assigned ratings, including continuous current, dielectric withstand voltages, short-circuit current, transient recovery voltage, and capacitor switching, plus associated capabilities such as mechanical endurance, load current, and out-of-phase switching. Production test procedures are also included. This standard does not cover generator circuit breakers as these are covered in IEC/IEEE 62271-37-013. (Note: IEEE Std C37.09-2018 requires the use of a color monitor (and color printer) to view many of the graphics contained in this standard. Color is essential to the understanding of the graphics.)
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