IEEE C37.59-1996 - IEEE Standard Requirements for Conversion of Power Switchgear Equipment

Standard

Superseded

Standard Details

Power switchgear equipment that is converted from the original manufacturer's designs, whether the conversion is performed in manufacturing plants or at installation sites, is covered.

Sponsor Committee	PE/SWG - Switchgear
Status	Superseded
Superseded by	C37.59-2002
Board Approval	1996-12-10
History	Published Date:1997-06-27

Working Group Details

Working Group	ADSCOM - Administrative Subcommittee
Working Group Chair	Ted Burse
Sponsor Committee	PE/SWG - Switchgear
Society	PE - IEEE Power and Energy Society
IEEE Program Manager	Ashley Moran
Existing Standards	Superseded C37.59-2002 - IEEE Standard Requirements for Conversion of Power Switchgear Equipment Directions and requirements are provided for the conversion of qualified power switchgear equipment. Examples such as low-voltage power circuit breakers; high-voltage outdoor and medium-voltage indoor drawout power circuit breakers; low- and medium-voltage fused contactors; low- and medium-voltage ground and test devices; medium-voltage fused load interrupter switches; and all metal-enclosed switchgear are covered. Existing design standards are referenced with appropriate guidance on design testing necessary to design-verify the conversions.
	Superseded C37.59-1991 - IEEE Standard Requirements for Conversion of Power Switchgear Equipment Superseded by C37.59-1996 . Power switchgear equipment that is converted from the original manufacturer?s designs, whether the conversion is performed in manufacturing plants or at installation sites, is covered.