FUNCTIONS OF PROTECTION DEVICES IN THE FIRE SAFETY SYSTEM OF ELECTRICAL INSTALLATIONS

In this article, the goal of the research was achieved regarding the definition of regulatory requirements for fire safety of protection devices in 0.4 kV electrical wiring. This article describes the main functions of protection devices that affect the fire safety of electrical installations, identifies the possibilities of strengthening the functions of protection devices, and substantiates the approach to the formation of further research for the introduction of new functions of protection devices. The article describes the study of the development of automation of processes and the saturation of electronic and electrical equipment in industry and everyday life. Because of this, there is a high degree of increase in the risk of the emergency mode of operation of electrical conductors and the occurrence of burning and fire, which may lead to a rise in the number of accidents in the future. Analysis of Ukrainian and foreign publications shows that the direction of development of power supply systems is infrastructure: p2p market for households, electric car charging networks, demand response services, and the possibility of participation in frequency support in the network and operation in the virtual power plant mode. This will lead to a further increase in requirements for reliability, safety, and protection of power supply, in particular, an increase in the functions of protection devices. The development of digitalization, security, and cloud technologies is marked by constant growth and innovation that are aimed at increasing the efficiency and reliability of the protection of electrical networks. This article also describes some modern trends in surge protection devices as a component of low-voltage network protection devices in the fire safety system of electrical installations. Devices for the protection of low-voltage networks play an important role in ensuring the fire safety of electrical installations. Correct selection, installation, and regular maintenance of these devices significantly reduce fire risks and contribute to the facility's overall safety. Due to the rapid development of the complexity of electrical consumers and requirements for their protection, it is necessary to conduct further research on the introduction of new functions of protection devices to increase their reliability, accuracy, and safety.