Cylindrical fuses are standard in Europe. There are a range of different cylindrical fuse links and holders that comply with the standards IEC 60269-1, -2 and -3. They are suitable for use in industrial applications. In South West Europe they are also approved for use in residential buildings.

The cylindrical fuse holders are also approved to UL 512. The cylindrical fuse holders are tested and approved as fuse disconnectors in accordance with the switching device standard IEC 60947-3. They are not suitable for switching loads.

Cylindrical fuse holders can be supplied with or without signal detectors. In the case of devices with signal detectors, a small electronic device with LED is located behind an inspection window in the plug-in module. If the inserted fuse link is tripped, this is indicated by the LED flashing.

An auxiliary switch, which can be laterally mounted, enables the forwarding of the switching state of the fuse holder, and thus an integration of the fuses in the automation processes.