Icea P-32-382 Link Jun 2026

The goal of the standard is to determine the maximum current a conductor can carry for a specific time without sustaining permanent damage to the insulation.

: The standard assumes that during a quick fault, the heat generated stays trapped within the conductor [5.3]. icea p-32-382

It is the primary reference for IEEE 242 (Buff Book) and IEEE 3004.7 when coordinating overcurrent protection. The goal of the standard is to determine