This standard applies to all low.voltage power circuit breakers as covered in American Standard C37.13.1963 and will apply to those covered in C37.14 when it is developed. lIoldecl??case circuit breakers are specifically not covered.
IEEE C37.16-1963 history
2009IEEE C37.16-2009 Preferred Ratings@ Related Requirements@ and Application Recommendations for Low-Voltage AC (635 V and below) and DC (3200 V and below) Power Circuit Breakers
1970IEEE C37.16-2000 American National Standard Low-Voltage Power Circuit Breakers and AC Power Circuit Protectors- Preferred Ratings, Related Requirements, and Application Recommendations
1988IEEE C37.16-1988 Switchgear - Low-Voltage Power Circuit Breakers and AC Power Circuit Protectors - Preferred Ratings@ Related Requirements and Application Recommendations (Tables 8@9@10@11@11A@ 12@14@ and 15; Supplement C37.16A - 1994; Now Copyrighted by NEMA)
1980IEEE C37.16-1980 PREFERRED RATINGS@ RELATED REQUIREMENTS@ AND APPLICATION RECOMMENDATIONS FOR LOW - VOLTAGE POWER CIRCUIT BREAKERS AND AC POWER CIRCUIT PROTECTORS
1973IEEE C37.16-1973 PREFERRED RATINGS@ RELATED REQUIREMENTS@ AND APPLICATION RECOMMENDATIONS FOR LOW - VOLTAGE POWER CIRCUIT BREAKERS AND AC POWER CIRCUIT PROTECTORS
1963IEEE C37.16-1963 American Standard Preferred Ratings and Related Requirements for: Low-Voltage Power Circuit Breakers