PAR FORM
PAR Status:
09/16/02
Revision of Revision PAR
PAR Approval Date:
09/12/2002
PAR Signature Page on File: Yes
Review of Standards Development Process:
1. Assigned Project Number:
C37.60
2. Sponsor Date of Request:
08/02/2002
3. Type of Document:
No
Standard for
4. Title of Document:
Draft: Standard Requirements for Overhead, Pad Mounted, Dry Vault, and Submersible Automatic Circuit
Reclosers and Fault Interrupters for alternating current systems up to 38 kV
5. Life Cycle:
Full Use
6. Type of Project:
6a. Is this an update to an existing PAR? Yes
If YES: Indicated PAR number/approval date: C37.60-03/21/1996
If YES: Is this project in ballot now? Yes
6b. The project is a: Revision of Std.C37.60-1981
7. Contact Information of Working Group:
Name of Working Group (WG):
Recloser Standards C37.60 and C37.61
Name of Working Group Chair:
David Stone
Telephone: 414-768-8247
Email:
FAX:
414-768-8236
dstone@cooperpower.com
8. Contact Information of Official Reporter (If different than Working Group Chair )
Name of Official Reporter:
(if different than WG Contact)
Telephone:
FAX:
Email:
9. Contact Information of Sponsoring Society or Standards Coordinating Committee
Name of Sponsoring Society and Committee: Power Engineering Society/Switchgear
Name of Sponsoring Committee Chair: Roy W Alexander
Telephone: 610-774-4684
Email:
FAX:
610-774-6388
rwalexander@pplweb.com
Name of Liaison Rep.(If different than Sponsor Chair): M. Dean Sigmon
Telephone: 843-665-4144x4707
Email:
FAX:
843-667-5109
michael.d.sigmon@us.abb.com
10. The type of ballot is:
Individual Sponsor Ballot
Expected Date of Submission for Initial Sponsor Ballot: 09/01/2002
11. Fill in Projected Completion Date for Submittal to RevCom: 10/1/2002
Explanation for Revised PAR that completion date is being extended past the original four-year life of the PAR:
12. Scope of Proposed Project:
This Standard applies to all overhead, pad mounted, dry vault and submersible single or multi-pole
alternating current automatic circuit reclosers and fault interrupters for rated maximum voltages
above 1000 V and up to 38 kV. The following is also included in section 1: In order to simplify
this standard where possible, the term recloser/FI (reclosers/FIs) has been substituted for
automatic circuit recloser or fault interrupter or both. NOTE--When reclosers are applied in
substation, special considerations may apply.
13. Purpose of Proposed Project:
The purpose of this project is to revise existing standard including, but not limited to: a) general
update to bring the standard in line with current technology; b) update information on BIL, altitude
correction, temperature rise; c) add information on other interrupting/insulating media (e.g. SF6);
d) add transient recovery voltage requirements; e) add voltage ratings common to systems outside of
North America
14. Intellectual Property
Sponsor has reviewed the IEEE patent policy with the working group? Yes
Sponsor is aware of copyrights relevant to this project? Yes
Sponsor is aware of trademarks relevant to this project? Yes
Sponsor is aware of possible registration of objects or numbers due to this project? Yes
15. Are you aware of other standards or projects with a similar scope? No
Similar Scope Project Information:
16. Is there potential for this standard (in part or in whole) to be submitted to an international organization for review/ adoption?
Yes
If yes, please answer the following question:
Which International Organization/Committee? IEC TC17A
International Contact Information: Anne Bosma
Phone: +46 240 782403
FAX: +46 240 782390
Email: anne.bosma@se.abb.com
17. Will this project focus on Health, Safety or Environmental Issues? No
18. Additional Explanatory Notes:(Item Number and Explanation)
This is a request for a revison to the PAR. Title Change to add: ". . . for alternating current
systems up to 38 kV". Scope Changed to read: "This Standard applies to all overhead, pad mounted,
dry vault and submersible single or multi-pole alternating current automatic circuit reclosers and
fault interrupters for rated maximum voltages above 1000 V and up to 38 kV. Reason: This addresses
one of the technical comments received in the 2nd ballot and is consistent with the scope of other
standards in the Recloser and Other Distribution Equipment Subcommittee's charter. The 1981
revision to C37.60 did include one rating line each for 46 kV and 72 kV, however there are no
manufacturers know to the WG that currently or ever the past had ratings above 38 kV The WG decided
to drop these ratings from the standard.