Industry Standards for Passenger Transit, Rail Vehicle Specifications

Electrical


Circuit Breakers

The following standards are commonly used for circuit breakers durable enough to withstand the vibration and shock environment, and to passenger transit, rail vehicles

Standard: NEMA AB1 - Molded Case Circuit Breakers
Purpose: This is a standard for molded-case circuit breakers, molded-case switches, and circuit-breaker enclosures. This standard is a comprehensive specification that provides criteria based upon the particular requirements of each device.
Criteria: Specify compliance with standard, specific additional criteria (if desired)
Usage: ... shall meet the requirements of NEMA AB1.
Standard: NEMA AB3 - Molded Case Circuit Breakers and Their Application
Purpose: This application guide covers molded-case circuit breakers and molded-case switches, single pole and multi-pole, if used in infused, together with accessories used with them. This standard provides a wide variety of types and applications which may be added to the citing if desired.
Criteria: Specify compliance with standard, specific additional criteria (if desired)
Usage: ... shall be in accordance with NEMA AB3
Standard: ANSI C37 - Circuit Breakers
Purpose:  
Criteria: Copy of standard required for further evaluation in this application
Usage: