National/ International standards does not specify any period for validity of type test results. For the purposes of defining the maintenance intervals in Attachment 2, Table 1, the maximum maintenance interval for an unmonitored protective relay (6 calendar years) is specified for all electromechanical and solid-state transmission-class relays used on, or designed to protect, the Bulk. For a maximum allowable interval of six calendar years or twelve calendar years, this would be before April 1, 2021, and April 1, 2027, respectively. For any new components installed after April 1, 2015, the maximum allowable maintenance intervals of those components was to be maintained in. This Regional Reliability Standard shall be in effect for one year from the date of Commission approval or until a North American Standard or a revised Western Electricity Coordinating Council Regional Reliability Standard goes into place, whichever occurs first. Enforceable across nearly all interconnected high-voltage systems in the U. In addition, the Commission. According to ANSI/NFPA 70B, relays in industrial settings should be tested every two years. In most cases, the age and state of the relay, along with the manufacturer's recommendations, will be used to determine if more.