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Document ID (ISN)69553
CIS number 97-1314
ISSN - Serial title 1120-2971 - Prevenzione oggi
Year 1995
Convention or series no.
Author(s) Erba P., Siracusa S., Tommasini R.
Title Experimental investigation into the behaviour of differential switches
Original title Indagini sperimentali sul comportamento di interruttori differenziali [in Italian]
Bibliographic information Jan.-June 1995, Vol.7, No.1-2, p.157-184. Illus.
Abstract Report on an investigation of 144 differential switches under different kinds of environmental conditions (hot and dry, hot and humid, rapid temperature change, cold, saline mist). Large differences were found in the occurrence of interruptor failure between different models and under different environmental conditions.
Descriptors (primary) switchgear; fault current protection; thermal environment; electrical safety; equipment testing; reliability
Descriptors (secondary) comparative study; report
Document type D - Periodical articles
Country / State or ProvinceItaly
Subject(s) Electricity
Broad subject area(s) Electrical safety
Browse category(ies) Heat and cold