This document discusses the selection of circuit breakers. It begins by defining a circuit breaker as a protective device that is used to automatically open the faulty part of a power system during a fault. There are two main factors considered when selecting a circuit breaker: 1) its normal working power level and fault level ratings, which are specified by the rated interrupting current or MVA, and 2) its momentary current and speed ratings. The momentary current rating must be higher than the maximum current during fault conditions, while the speed rating depends on transient fault currents and specified cycles. Multiplying factors are used to determine the circuit breaker's short circuit interrupting current from fault analysis calculations.