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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.<\/p>\n

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1<\/td>\nBRITISH STANDARD
BRITISH STANDARD <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2<\/td>\nCommittees responsible for this British Standard
Committees responsible for this British Standard <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
3<\/td>\nContents
Contents <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
6<\/td>\nForeword
Foreword to amendment A1
Foreword to amendment A2
Contents
Foreword
Foreword to amendment A1
Foreword to amendment A2
Contents <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
9<\/td>\nSection 1 General
1.1 Scope
1.2 Normative references
General
Scope
Normative references <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
12<\/td>\n2 Normal and special service conditions
Normal and special service conditions <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
13<\/td>\n2.1 Normal service conditions
Normal service conditions <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
14<\/td>\n2.2 Special service conditions
3 Definitions
3.1 General terms
3.1.1 switchgear and controlgear
Special service conditions
Definitions
General terms
switchgear and controlgear <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
15<\/td>\n3.1.2 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 <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
16<\/td>\n3.1.10 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
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servicing level
non-exposed type
monitoring <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
17<\/td>\n3.1.20 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 <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
18<\/td>\n3.5.7 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) <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
19<\/td>\n3.5.20 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 <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
20<\/td>\n3.5.28 (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 <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
21<\/td>\n3.5.37 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) <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
22<\/td>\n3.6 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\ufffddensity)
Operation
dependent power operation
stored energy operation
positively driven operation
Definitions relative to pressure (or\ufffddensity) <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
23<\/td>\n3.6.5 Definitions relating to gas and vacuum tightness
Definitions relating to gas and vacuum tightness <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
24<\/td>\n3.6.6 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 <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
25<\/td>\n3.7.3 rated value
3.8 Index of definitions
rated value
Index of definitions <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
27<\/td>\n4 Ratings
4.1 Rated voltage
4.2 Rated insulation level
Ratings
Rated voltage
Rated insulation level <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
28<\/td>\nTable 1a Rated insulation levels for rated voltages of range I, series I
Rated insulation levels for rated voltages of range I, series I <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
29<\/td>\nTable 1b Rated insulation levels for rated voltages of range I, series II (used\ufffdin\ufffdNorth\ufffdAmerica)
Rated insulation levels for rated voltages of range I, series II (used\ufffdin\ufffdNorth\ufffdAmerica) <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
30<\/td>\nTable 2a Rated insulation levels for rated voltages of range II
Rated insulation levels for rated voltages of range II <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
31<\/td>\nTable 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 <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
32<\/td>\nTable 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… <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
34<\/td>\n4.5 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\ufffd
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\ufffd
Direct current voltage <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
35<\/td>\nTable 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 <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
36<\/td>\n5 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 <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
40<\/td>\nTable 16 Auxiliary contacts classes
Auxiliary contacts classes <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
43<\/td>\n5.5 Dependent power operation
Dependent power operation <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
44<\/td>\n5.6 Stored energy operation
5.7 Independent manual operation
5.8 Operation of releases
Stored energy operation
Independent manual operation
Operation of releases <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
45<\/td>\n5.9 Low- and high-pressure interlocking and monitoring devices
5.10 Nameplates
Low- and high-pressure interlocking and monitoring devices
Nameplates <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
46<\/td>\n5.11 Interlocking devices
5.12 Position indication
Interlocking devices
Position indication <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
47<\/td>\n5.13 Degrees of protection by enclosures
Degrees of protection by enclosures <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
48<\/td>\nTable 6 Degrees of protection
5.14 Creepage distances
Degrees of protection
Creepage distances <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
49<\/td>\nTable 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 <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
50<\/td>\n5.17 Flammability
5.18 Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC)
6 Type tests
6.1 General
Flammability
Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC)
Type tests
General <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
51<\/td>\nTable 8 Example of grouping of type tests
Example of grouping of type tests <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
52<\/td>\n6.2 Dielectric tests
Dielectric tests <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
58<\/td>\n6.3 Radio interference voltage (r.i.v.) test
Radio interference voltage (r.i.v.) test <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
59<\/td>\n6.4 Measurement of the resistance of circuits
6.5 Temperature-rise tests
Measurement of the resistance of circuits
Temperature-rise tests <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
61<\/td>\n6.6 Short-time withstand current and peak withstand current tests
Short-time withstand current and peak withstand current tests <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
63<\/td>\n6.7 Verification of the protection
Verification of the protection <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
64<\/td>\n6.8 Tightness tests
Table 12 Permissible temporary leakage rates for gas systems
Tightness tests
Permissible temporary leakage rates for gas systems <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
66<\/td>\n6.9 Electromagnetic compatibility tests (EMC)
Electromagnetic compatibility tests (EMC) <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
67<\/td>\nTable 17 Application of voltage at the fast transient\/burst test
Application of voltage at the fast transient\/burst test <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
68<\/td>\nTable 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 <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
69<\/td>\n6.10 Additional tests on auxiliary and control circuits
Additional tests on auxiliary and control circuits <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
72<\/td>\n7 Routine tests
7.1 Dielectric test on the main circuit
Routine tests
Dielectric test on the main circuit
# <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
73<\/td>\n7.3 Measurement of the resistance of the main circuit
7.4 Tightness test
Measurement of the resistance of the main circuit
Tightness test <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
74<\/td>\n7.5 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 <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
75<\/td>\n10.3 Operation
10.4 Maintenance
Operation
Maintenance <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
78<\/td>\n11 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 <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
79<\/td>\nFigure 1 Altitude correction factor
Altitude correction factor <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
80<\/td>\nFigure 2 Diagram of connections of a three-pole switching device
Diagram of connections of a three-pole switching device <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
81<\/td>\nFigure 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 <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
82<\/td>\nFigure 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 <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
83<\/td>\nFigure 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 <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
84<\/td>\nFigure 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 <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
85<\/td>\nFigure 9 Example of choice of EMC severity class
Example of choice of EMC severity class <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
86<\/td>\nAnnex 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 <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
87<\/td>\nA.2 Drawings
Drawings <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
88<\/td>\nAnnex 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 <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
89<\/td>\nAnnex 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 <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
90<\/td>\nArrangement for weatherproofing test
Arrangement for weatherproofing test <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
91<\/td>\nNozzle for weatherproofing test
Nozzle for weatherproofing test <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
92<\/td>\nAnnex 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 <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
93<\/td>\nD.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\ufffdkV
Testing
Test of the longitudinal insulation with the alternative method
Test between phases for rated voltages above 245\ufffdkV <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
94<\/td>\nD.2.3 Combined voltage tests of longitudinal insulation
Combined voltage tests of longitudinal insulation <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
95<\/td>\nAnnex 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 <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
96<\/td>\nSensitivity and applicability of different leak detection methods for tightness tests
Sensitivity and applicability of different leak detection methods for tightness tests <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
97<\/td>\nAnnex 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 <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
98<\/td>\nF.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 <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
99<\/td>\nAnnex G (informative) Bibliography
(informative) Bibliography
(informative) Bibliography
(informative) Bibliography <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
100<\/td>\nAnnex H (informative) Electromagnetic compatibility site measurements
(informative) Electromagnetic compatibility site measurements
(informative) Electromagnetic compatibility site measurements
(informative) Electromagnetic compatibility site measurements <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
101<\/td>\nAnnex 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 … <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
106<\/td>\nAnnex ZB (normative) Special national conditions
(normative) Special national conditions
(normative) Special national conditions
(normative) Special national conditions <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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