The IEC standards, especially IEC 60255 and IEC 60947, define the general requirements for protection relays and low-voltage circuit breakers. Core idea: Protective relays monitor electrical quantities and command protective devices to isolate faults or abnormal operating conditions. This handbook covers the code of practice in protection circuitry including standard lead and device numbers, mode of connections at terminal strips, colour codes in multicore cables, dos and donts in execution. It functions as a watchdog by constantly surveying multiple system components including voltage, current, frequency, and phase angle.