NERC has developed Standard PRC-005, to ensure that all transmission and generation protection systems affecting the reliability of the BES are maintained and tested. Establish a Protection System Maintenance Program (PSMP) as identified in PRC-005. Electronic device, relay, or other electromagnetic device which fails to meet the requirements of specified tests shall be removed from service, and shall not be restored to service until its operating characteristics are in accordance with the limits within which such device or relay is designed. FRA guidance is intended to help regulated entities and the public understand existing requirements under the law or agency policies. Guidance lacks the force and effect of law, except as authorized by law or as incorporated into a contract, and is not meant to bind the public in any way. Members. The recommendations and guidelines in this document are based on the experience and judgment of WECC members and include criteria for developing protection system best practices that, when implemented and used consistently, result in dependable, secure protection systems. Understanding the critical role of regulatory bodies like the Federal Railroad. Each relay, the functioning of which affects the safety of train operations, shall be tested at least once every four years except: (a) Alternating current centrifugal type relay shall be tested at least once every 12 months; (b) Alternating current vane type relay and direct current polar type. The Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) is the official legal print publication containing the codification of the general and permanent rules published in the Federal Register by the departments and agencies of the Federal Government. The Electronic Code of Federal Regulations (eCFR) is a.