BS EN 60694:1997:2002 Edition
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Common specifications for high-voltage switchgear and controlgear standards
| Published By | Publication Date | Number of Pages |
| BSI | 2002 | 108 |
The contents of the corrigendum of December 2001 have been included in this copy.Gives specifications covering ratings, design and construction type tests, routine tests for indoor and outdoor switchgear for 1000 V and above, and up to 60 Hz.
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| PDF Pages | PDF Title |
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| 1 | BRITISH STANDARD BRITISH STANDARD |
| 2 | Committees responsible for this British Standard Committees responsible for this British Standard |
| 3 | Contents Contents |
| 6 | Foreword Foreword to amendment A1 Foreword to amendment A2 Contents Foreword Foreword to amendment A1 Foreword to amendment A2 Contents |
| 9 | Section 1 General 1.1 Scope 1.2 Normative references General Scope Normative references |
| 12 | 2 Normal and special service conditions Normal and special service conditions |
| 13 | 2.1 Normal service conditions Normal service conditions |
| 14 | 2.2 Special service conditions 3 Definitions 3.1 General terms 3.1.1 switchgear and controlgear Special service conditions Definitions General terms switchgear and controlgear |
| 15 | 3.1.2 external insulation 3.1.3 IP code 3.1.4 protection provided by an enclosure against access to hazardous parts 3.1.5 maintenance 3.1.6 scheduled maintenance 3.1.7 inspection 3.1.8 diagnostic tests 3.1.9 examination external insulation IP code protection provided by an enclosure against access to hazardous parts maintenance scheduled maintenance inspection diagnostic tests examination |
| 16 | 3.1.10 overhaul 3.1.11 down time 3.1.12 failure 3.1.13 major failure (of switchgear and controlgear) 3.1.14 minor failure (of switchgear and controlgear) 3.1.15 defect 3.1.16 ambient air temperature 3.1.17 servicing level 3.1.18 non-exposed type 3.1.19 monitoring overhaul down time failure major failure (of switchgear and controlgear) minor failure (of switchgear and controlgear) defect ambient air temperature ! servicing level non-exposed type monitoring |
| 17 | 3.1.20 supervision 3.2 Assemblies of switchgear and controlgear 3.2.1 self-protected switchgear 3.2.2 test specimen 3.3 Parts of assemblies transport unit 3.4 Switching devices 3.5 Parts of switchgear and controlgear 3.5.1 enclosure 3.5.2 hazardous part 3.5.3 contact 3.5..4 auxiliary circuit 3.5.5 control circuit 3.5.6 auxiliary switch supervision Assemblies of switchgear and controlgear self-protected switchgear test specimen Parts of assemblies transport unit Switching devices Parts of switchgear and controlgear enclosure hazardous part contact auxiliary circuit control circuit auxiliary switch |
| 18 | 3.5.7 control switch 3.5.8 auxiliary contact 3.5.9 control contact 3.5.10 connection (bolted or the equivalent) 3.5.11 position indicating device 3.5.12 monitoring device 3.5.13 pilot switch 3.5.14 low energy contact 3.5.15 cable entry 3.5.16 cover plate 3.5.17 partition 3.5.18 actuator 3.5.19 indicating device (of a measuring instrument) control switch auxiliary contact control contact connection (bolted or the equivalent) position indicating device monitoring device pilot switch low energy contact cable entry cover plate partition actuator indicating device (of a measuring instrument) |
| 19 | 3.5.20 splice 3.5.21 terminal 3.5.22 terminal block 3.5.23 neutral conductor (symbol N) 3.5.24 protective conductor (symbol PE) 3.5.25 PEN conductor 3.5.26 all-or-nothing relay 3.5.27 thermal electrical relay splice terminal terminal block neutral conductor (symbol N) protective conductor (symbol PE) PEN conductor all-or-nothing relay thermal electrical relay |
| 20 | 3.5.28 (mechanical) contactor 3.5.29 starter 3.5.30 shunt release 3.5.31 switch 3.5.32 distribution circuit (of buildings) 3.5.33 final circuit (of buildings) 3.5.34 toggle switch 3.5.35 disconnector 3.5.36 counter (mechanical) contactor starter shunt release switch distribution circuit (of buildings) final circuit (of buildings) toggle switch disconnector counter |
| 21 | 3.5.37 indicator light 3.5.38 plug and socket-outlet 3.5.39 cable coupler 3.5.40 appliance coupler 3.5.41 connector 3.5.42 coil 3.5.43 static switching component 3.5.44 secondary system 3.5.45 subassembly (of a secondary system) 3.5.46 interchangeable subassembly (of a secondary system) indicator light plug and socket-outlet cable coupler appliance coupler connector coil static switching component secondary system subassembly (of a secondary system) interchangeable subassembly (of a secondary system) |
| 22 | 3.6 Operation 3.6.1 dependent power operation 3.6.2 stored energy operation 3.6.3 positively driven operation 3.6.4 Definitions relative to pressure (or�density) Operation dependent power operation stored energy operation positively driven operation Definitions relative to pressure (or�density) |
| 23 | 3.6.5 Definitions relating to gas and vacuum tightness Definitions relating to gas and vacuum tightness |
| 24 | 3.6.6 Definitions relating to liquid tightness 3.7 Characteristic quantities 3.7.1 isolating distance 3.7.2 degree of protection Definitions relating to liquid tightness Characteristic quantities isolating distance degree of protection |
| 25 | 3.7.3 rated value 3.8 Index of definitions rated value Index of definitions |
| 27 | 4 Ratings 4.1 Rated voltage 4.2 Rated insulation level Ratings Rated voltage Rated insulation level |
| 28 | Table 1a Rated insulation levels for rated voltages of range I, series I Rated insulation levels for rated voltages of range I, series I |
| 29 | Table 1b Rated insulation levels for rated voltages of range I, series II (used�in�North�America) Rated insulation levels for rated voltages of range I, series II (used�in�North�America) |
| 30 | Table 2a Rated insulation levels for rated voltages of range II Rated insulation levels for rated voltages of range II |
| 31 | Table 2b Additional rated insulation levels in North America for range II 4.3 Rated frequency 4.4 Rated normal current and temperature rise Additional rated insulation levels in North America for range II Rated frequency Rated normal current and temperature rise |
| 32 | Table 3 Limits of temperature and temperature rise for various parts, materials and dielectrics of high-v… Limits of temperature and temperature rise for various parts, materials and dielectrics of high-v… |
| 34 | 4.5 Rated short-time withstand current 4.6 Rated peak withstand current 4.7 Rated duration of short circuit 4.8 Rated supply voltage of closing and opening devices and of auxiliary and control circuits� Table 14 Direct current voltage Rated short-time withstand current Rated peak withstand current Rated duration of short circuit Rated supply voltage of closing and opening devices and of auxiliary and control circuits� Direct current voltage |
| 35 | Table 15 Alternating current voltage Rated supply frequency of closing and opening devices and of auxiliary circuits Rated pressure of compressed gas supply for insulation and/or operation Alternating current voltage Rated supply frequency of closing and opening devices and of auxiliary circuits Rated pressure of compressed gas supply for insulation and/or operation |
| 36 | 5 Design and construction 5.1 Requirements for liquids in switchgear and controlgear 5.2 Requirements for gases in switchgear and controlgear 5.3 Earthing of switchgear and controlgear 5.4 Auxiliary and control equipment Design and construction Requirements for liquids in switchgear and controlgear Requirements for gases in switchgear and controlgear Earthing of switchgear and controlgear Auxiliary and control equipment |
| 40 | Table 16 Auxiliary contacts classes Auxiliary contacts classes |
| 43 | 5.5 Dependent power operation Dependent power operation |
| 44 | 5.6 Stored energy operation 5.7 Independent manual operation 5.8 Operation of releases Stored energy operation Independent manual operation Operation of releases |
| 45 | 5.9 Low- and high-pressure interlocking and monitoring devices 5.10 Nameplates Low- and high-pressure interlocking and monitoring devices Nameplates |
| 46 | 5.11 Interlocking devices 5.12 Position indication Interlocking devices Position indication |
| 47 | 5.13 Degrees of protection by enclosures Degrees of protection by enclosures |
| 48 | Table 6 Degrees of protection 5.14 Creepage distances Degrees of protection Creepage distances |
| 49 | Table 7 Application factors for creepage distances 5.15 Gas and vacuum tightness 5.16 Liquid tightness Application factors for creepage distances Gas and vacuum tightness Liquid tightness |
| 50 | 5.17 Flammability 5.18 Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) 6 Type tests 6.1 General Flammability Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) Type tests General |
| 51 | Table 8 Example of grouping of type tests Example of grouping of type tests |
| 52 | 6.2 Dielectric tests Dielectric tests |
| 58 | 6.3 Radio interference voltage (r.i.v.) test Radio interference voltage (r.i.v.) test |
| 59 | 6.4 Measurement of the resistance of circuits 6.5 Temperature-rise tests Measurement of the resistance of circuits Temperature-rise tests |
| 61 | 6.6 Short-time withstand current and peak withstand current tests Short-time withstand current and peak withstand current tests |
| 63 | 6.7 Verification of the protection Verification of the protection |
| 64 | 6.8 Tightness tests Table 12 Permissible temporary leakage rates for gas systems Tightness tests Permissible temporary leakage rates for gas systems |
| 66 | 6.9 Electromagnetic compatibility tests (EMC) Electromagnetic compatibility tests (EMC) |
| 67 | Table 17 Application of voltage at the fast transient/burst test Application of voltage at the fast transient/burst test |
| 68 | Table 18 Application of voltage at the damped oscillatory wave test Table 19 Assessment criteria for transient disturbance immunity tests Application of voltage at the damped oscillatory wave test Assessment criteria for transient disturbance immunity tests |
| 69 | 6.10 Additional tests on auxiliary and control circuits Additional tests on auxiliary and control circuits |
| 72 | 7 Routine tests 7.1 Dielectric test on the main circuit Routine tests Dielectric test on the main circuit # |
| 73 | 7.3 Measurement of the resistance of the main circuit 7.4 Tightness test Measurement of the resistance of the main circuit Tightness test |
| 74 | 7.5 Design and visual checks 8 Guide to the selection of switchgear and controlgear 9 Information to be given with enquiries, tenders and orders 10 Rules for transport, storage, installation, operation and maintenance 10.1 Conditions during transport, storage and installation 10.2 Installation Design and visual checks Guide to the selection of switchgear and controlgear Information to be given with enquiries, tenders and orders Rules for transport, storage, installation, operation and maintenance Conditions during transport, storage and installation Installation |
| 75 | 10.3 Operation 10.4 Maintenance Operation Maintenance |
| 78 | 11 Safety 11.1 Electrical aspects 11.2 Mechanical aspects 11.3 Thermal aspects 11.4 Operation aspects Safety Electrical aspects Mechanical aspects Thermal aspects Operation aspects |
| 79 | Figure 1 Altitude correction factor Altitude correction factor |
| 80 | Figure 2 Diagram of connections of a three-pole switching device Diagram of connections of a three-pole switching device |
| 81 | Figure 3 Diagram of a test circuit for the radio interference voltage test of switching devices Diagram of a test circuit for the radio interference voltage test of switching devices |
| 82 | Figure 4 Examples of classes of contacts Figure 5 Example of secondary system in medium voltage cubicle Examples of classes of contacts Example of secondary system in medium voltage cubicle |
| 83 | Figure 6 Example of secondary system of air insulated circuit-breaker with single mechanism Example of secondary system of air insulated circuit-breaker with single mechanism |
| 84 | Figure 7 Example of secondary system of air insulated circuit-breaker with separate control cubicle Figure 8 Example of secondary system for GIS bay Example of secondary system of air insulated circuit-breaker with separate control cubicle Example of secondary system for GIS bay |
| 85 | Figure 9 Example of choice of EMC severity class Example of choice of EMC severity class |
| 86 | Annex A (normative) Identification of test specimens (normative) Identification of test specimens A.1 Data (normative) Identification of test specimens (normative) Identification of test specimens Data |
| 87 | A.2 Drawings Drawings |
| 88 | Annex B (normative) Determination of the equivalent r.m.s. value of a short-time current during a short c… (normative) Determination of the equivalent r.m.s. value of a short-time current during a short c… Determination of short-time current (normative) Determination of the equivalent r.m.s. value of a short-time current during a short c… (normative) Determination of the equivalent r.m.s. value of a short-time current during a short c… Determination of short-time current |
| 89 | Annex C (normative) Method for the weatherproofing test for outdoor switchgear and controlgear (normative) Method for the weatherproofing test for outdoor switchgear and controlgear (normative) Method for the weatherproofing test for outdoor switchgear and controlgear (normative) Method for the weatherproofing test for outdoor switchgear and controlgear |
| 90 | Arrangement for weatherproofing test Arrangement for weatherproofing test |
| 91 | Nozzle for weatherproofing test Nozzle for weatherproofing test |
| 92 | Annex D (informative) Information about insulation levels and tests (informative) Information about insulation levels and tests D.1 Specification D.1.1 Phase-to-earth D.1.2 Phase-to-phase D.1.3 Longitudinal insulation (informative) Information about insulation levels and tests (informative) Information about insulation levels and tests Specification Phase-to-earth Phase-to-phase Longitudinal insulation |
| 93 | D.2 Testing D.2.1 Test of the longitudinal insulation with the alternative method D.2.2 Test between phases for rated voltages above 245�kV Testing Test of the longitudinal insulation with the alternative method Test between phases for rated voltages above 245�kV |
| 94 | D.2.3 Combined voltage tests of longitudinal insulation Combined voltage tests of longitudinal insulation |
| 95 | Annex E (informative) Tightness (information, example and guidance) (informative) Tightness (information, example and guidance) Example of a tightness coordination chart, TC, for closed pressure systems (informative) Tightness (information, example and guidance) (informative) Tightness (information, example and guidance) Example of a tightness coordination chart, TC, for closed pressure systems |
| 96 | Sensitivity and applicability of different leak detection methods for tightness tests Sensitivity and applicability of different leak detection methods for tightness tests |
| 97 | Annex F (informative) Dielectric testing of self-protected switchgear and controlgear (informative) Dielectric testing of self-protected switchgear and controlgear F.1 General F.2 Power-frequency tests F.2.1 Phase-to-earth F.2.2 Between phases F.2.3 Across the open switching device (informative) Dielectric testing of self-protected switchgear and controlgear (informative) Dielectric testing of self-protected switchgear and controlgear General Power-frequency tests Phase-to-earth Between phases Across the open switching device |
| 98 | F.3 Switching impulse tests F.4 Lightning impulse tests F.5 Routine tests Figure F.1 Examples of impulse voltage shapes with incorporated voltage-limiting devices Switching impulse tests Lightning impulse tests Routine tests Examples of impulse voltage shapes with incorporated voltage-limiting devices |
| 99 | Annex G (informative) Bibliography (informative) Bibliography (informative) Bibliography (informative) Bibliography |
| 100 | Annex H (informative) Electromagnetic compatibility site measurements (informative) Electromagnetic compatibility site measurements (informative) Electromagnetic compatibility site measurements (informative) Electromagnetic compatibility site measurements |
| 101 | Annex ZA (normative) Normative references to international publications with their corresponding European … (normative) Normative references to international publications with their corresponding European … (normative) Normative references to international publications with their corresponding European … (normative) Normative references to international publications with their corresponding European … |
| 106 | Annex ZB (normative) Special national conditions (normative) Special national conditions (normative) Special national conditions (normative) Special national conditions |
