IEC 60865-1:1993
(Main)Short-circuit currents - Calculation of effects - Part 1: Definitions and calculation methods
General Information
- Abstract
Contains standardized procedures for the calculation of the effects of short-circuit currents in two sections as follows: - the electromagnetic effect on rigid conductors and flexible conductors; the thermal effect on bare conductors. Only a.c. systems for rated voltages up to and including 420 kV are dealt with. The contents of the corrigendum of March 1995 have been included in this copy.
- Status
- Published
- Publication Date
- 28-Feb-1995
- Technical Committee
- TC 73 - Short-circuit currents
- Current Stage
- DELPUB - Deleted Publication
- Start Date
- 24-Oct-2011
- Completion Date
- 28-Aug-2026
Relations
- Effective Date
- 05-Sep-2023
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Frequently Asked Questions
IEC 60865-1:1993 is a standard published by the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC). Its full title is "Short-circuit currents - Calculation of effects - Part 1: Definitions and calculation methods". This standard covers: Contains standardized procedures for the calculation of the effects of short-circuit currents in two sections as follows: - the electromagnetic effect on rigid conductors and flexible conductors; the thermal effect on bare conductors. Only a.c. systems for rated voltages up to and including 420 kV are dealt with. The contents of the corrigendum of March 1995 have been included in this copy.
Contains standardized procedures for the calculation of the effects of short-circuit currents in two sections as follows: - the electromagnetic effect on rigid conductors and flexible conductors; the thermal effect on bare conductors. Only a.c. systems for rated voltages up to and including 420 kV are dealt with. The contents of the corrigendum of March 1995 have been included in this copy.
IEC 60865-1:1993 is classified under the following ICS (International Classification for Standards) categories: 17.220.01 - Electricity. Magnetism. General aspects; 29.240.20 - Power transmission and distribution lines. The ICS classification helps identify the subject area and facilitates finding related standards.
IEC 60865-1:1993 has the following relationships with other standards: It is inter standard links to IEC 60865-1:2011. Understanding these relationships helps ensure you are using the most current and applicable version of the standard.
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Standards Content (Sample)
IEC Publication 865-1
Publication 865-1 de la CEI
(Second edition 1993)
(Deuxième édition 1993)
Courants de court-circuit -
Short-circuit currents -
Calcul des effets Calculation of effects
Partie 1: Définitions et méthodes de calcul Part 1: Definitions and calculation methods
C O R R I G E N D U M 1
Page 64, tableau 2 Page 65, table 2
In the third column, for a line-to-line short
Dans la troisième colonne, pour un court-
circuit biphasé, au lieu de: circuit, instead of:
1,8
1,8
lire: read:
- (dash)
- (un tiret)
Page 74, figure 2
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