This handbook investigates the methodologies required to implement effective overcurrent protection and coordination within low to medium voltage electric power systems. Author Michael A. Anthony provides a technical framework for engineers tasked with designing or upgrading protection schemes in commercial and industrial facilities. The text synthesizes regulatory requirements with practical engineering solutions, emphasizing the integration of both traditional relay methods and modern microcomputer-based systems.

Professionals in the field identify this text as a practical reference for facility-level electrical design. Readers frequently note the utility of the step-by-step procedures when navigating complex regulatory standards.