scope:

This is a new standard that, for the first time, provides in one document the information that is necessary in order to select, apply, and determine the remaining life of molded case circuit breakers. This standard is intended to be used by para-professionals and is not a high-level engineering document.

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Participants

This following is a list of participants in the working group of the Petroleum and Chemical Industrial Committee of the Industrial Applications Society:

Gary L. Donner, Chair

Donald Colaberardino

John Gardner

George D. Gregory

Dennis W. Heath

Clive W. Kimblin

Andrew R. Leoni

Daniel Neeser

Vincent Saporita

Arthur J. Smith, III

Scope

This standard provides a recommended procedure for the selection, application, and determination of the remaining life in molded case circuit breakers. This recommended procedure is safe and easily understood.