The IEC standards, especially IEC 60255 and IEC 60947, define the general requirements for protection relays and low-voltage circuit breakers. For example, unselective protection operation during a medium voltage network fault will cause an outage for an unnecessarily large number of consumers. While this is bad, It's not a. IEEE/IAS/I&CPSD Protection & Coordination WG Chair Jacobs Canada, Calgary, AB rasheek. com IEEE Southern Alberta Section PES/IAS Joint Chapter Technical Seminar - November 2016 Protective Relays - Technical Seminar Nov 2016 - Copyright: IEEE 2 Abstract: Protective relays and devices. The IEC standard for relay coordination provides clear guidelines and methodologies to ensure that protective relays work in harmony to isolate only the faulty section of the system while keeping the rest of the network operational. Related Article: Fundamentals of Protective. This handbook covers the code of practice in protection circuitry including standard lead and device numbers, mode of connections at terminal strips, colour codes in multicore cables, dos and donts in execution. Also principles of various protective relays and schemes including special protection. The International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) is currently working on a new series of standards that covers the functional requirements of measuring relays and related equipment used to protect electrical transmission and distribution systems.