General information on protection plans
Protection Plan for Medium Voltage Public Distribution Networks

The protection plan for an electrical network is the set of theoretical measures implemented to detect and eliminate faults likely to affect this network, by de-energizing the faulty network section.

It has three essential missions:

• ensure the safety of living beings. The aim is to avoid or limit, as far as possible, the electrical risks to third parties, participants and animals resulting from faults on the network. It is very important to note that the protection plan is not the only element designed to ensure the safety of living beings. There are many others, including compliance with current regulations, constructive measures and rules of use;

• ensure the durability...