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  • CEI EN 50341-1 : 2013

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    OVERHEAD ELECTRICAL LINES EXCEEDING AC 1 KV - PART 1: GENERAL REQUIREMENTS - COMMON SPECIFICATIONS

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    Language(s):  English, English - Italian

    Published date:  01-01-2013

    Publisher:  Comitato Elettrotecnico Italiano

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    0 Introduction
    1 Scope
    2 Normative references, definitions and symbols
    3 Basis of design
    4 Actions on lines
    5 Electrical requirements
    6 Earthing systems
    7 Supports
    8 Foundations
    9 Conductors and earth-wires
    10 Insulators
    11 Hardware
    12 Quality assurance, checks and taking-over
    Annex A (informative) - Strength coordination
    Annex B (informative) - Conversion of wind velocities and
            ice loads
    Annex C (informative) - Application examples of wind loads -
            Special forces
    Annex D (informative) - Statistical data for the Gumbel
            distribution of extremes
    Annex E (normative) - Theoretical method for calculating
            minimum air clearances
    Annex F (informative) - Empirical method for calculating
            mid span clearances
    Annex G (normative) - Calculation methods for earthing
            systems
    Annex H (informative) - Installation and measurements
            of earthing systems
    Annex I
    Annex J (normative) - Angles in lattice steel towers
    Annex K (normative) - Steel poles
    Annex L (informative) - Design requirements for supports
            and foundations
    Annex M (informative) - Geotechnical and structural design
            of foundations
    Annex N (informative) - Conductors and overhead earth wires
    Annex O
    Annex P (informative) - Tests on insulators and insulators sets
    Annex Q (informative) - Insulators
    Annex R (informative) - Hardware

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    Pertains to new overhead electric lines with nominal system voltages exceeding AC 1 kV and with rated frequencies below 100 Hz.

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    Committee CT 11/7
    Development Note Classificazione CEI 11-4/1-1. (08/2005) Supersedes CEI EN 50423-1. (08/2013)
    Document Type Standard
    Publisher Comitato Elettrotecnico Italiano
    Status Current
    Supersedes

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    IEC TR 61597:1995 Overhead electrical conductors - Calculation methods for stranded bare conductors
    ISO 12494:2017 Atmospheric icing of structures
    EN 1998-6:2005 Eurocode 8: Design of structures for earthquake resistance - Part 6: Towers, masts and chimneys
    IEC 61472:2013 Live working - Minimum approach distances for a.c. systems in the voltage range 72,5 kV to 800 kV - A method of calculation
    IEC 61854:1998 Overhead lines - Requirements and tests for spacers
    EN 50189:2000 Conductors for overhead lines - Zinc coated steel wires
    IEC 61395:1998 Overhead electrical conductors - Creep test procedures for stranded conductors
    ISO 2063:2005 Thermal spraying Metallic and other inorganic coatings Zinc, aluminium and their alloys
    IEC 60038:2009 IEC standard voltages
    IEC 61325:1995 Insulators for overhead lines with a nominal voltage above 1000 V - Ceramic or glass insulator units for d.c. systems - Definitions, test methods and acceptance criteria
    EN 60372:2004 Locking devices for ball and socket couplings of string insulator units - Dimensions and tests
    IEC 61936-1:2010+AMD1:2014 CSV Power installations exceeding 1 kV a.c. - Part 1: Common rules
    EN 12843 : 2004 PRECAST CONCRETE PRODUCTS - MASTS AND POLES
    IEC TS 60479-1:2005+AMD1:2016 CSV Effects of current on human beings and livestock - Part 1: Generalaspects
    IEC 60826:2017 Design criteria of overhead transmission lines
    IEC 61466-1:2016 Composite string insulator units for overhead lines with a nominal voltage greater than 1 000 V - Part 1: Standard strength and end fittings
    EN 50326 : 2002 Conductors for overhead lines - Characteristics of greases
    EN 61472:2013/AC:2015 LIVE WORKING - MINIMUM APPROACH DISTANCES FOR A.C SYSTEMS IN THE VOLTAGE RANGE 72,5 KV TO 800 KV - A METHOD OF CALCULATION (IEC 61472:2013)
    IEC 61467:2008 Insulators for overhead lines - Insulator strings and sets for lines with a nominal voltage greater than 1 000 V - AC power arc tests
    EN 1991-1-6:2005/AC:2013 Eurocode 1 - Actions on structures Part 1-6: General actions - Actions during execution
    IEC 60724:2000+AMD1:2008 CSV Short-circuit temperature limits of electric cables with rated voltages of 1 kV (Um = 1,2 kV) and 3 kV (Um = 3,6 kV)
    EN 14229:2010 Structural timber - Wood poles for overhead lines
    EN 50397-1:2006 Covered conductors for overhead lines and the related accessories for rated voltages above 1 kV a.c. and not exceeding 36 kV a.c. - Part 1: Covered conductors
    IEC 60305:1995 Insulators for overhead lines with a nominal voltage above 1000 V - Ceramic or glass insulator units for a.c. systems - Characteristics of insulator units of the cap and pin type
    IEC 60050-601:1985 International Electrotechnical Vocabulary (IEV) - Part 601: Generation, transmission and distribution of electricity - General
    EN 1993-1-5:2006/A1:2017 EUROCODE 3 - DESIGN OF STEEL STRUCTURES - PART 1-5: PLATED STRUCTURAL ELEMENTS
    IEC 60050-471:2007 International Electrotechnical Vocabulary (IEV) - Part 471: Insulators
    EN ISO 1461:2009 Hot dip galvanized coatings on fabricated iron and steel articles - Specifications and test methods (ISO 1461:2009)
    EN 60794-4-10:2014 Optical fibre cables - Part 4-10: Family specification - Optical ground wires (OPGW) along electrical power lines
    IEC 60050-441:1984 International Electrotechnical Vocabulary (IEV) - Part 441: Switchgear, controlgear and fuses
    IEC TS 60815-2:2008 Selection and dimensioning of high-voltage insulators intended for use in polluted conditions - Part 2: Ceramic and glass insulators for a.c. systems
    IEC 62004:2007 Thermal-resistant aluminium alloy wire for overhead line conductor
    IEC 60383-1:1993 Insulators for overhead lines with a nominal voltage above 1000 V - Part 1: Ceramic or glass insulator units for a.c. systems - Definitions, test methods and acceptance criteria
    IEC 60794-1-2:2017 Optical fibre cables - Part 1-2: Generic specification - Basic optical cable test procedures - General guidance
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    EN 62004:2009 Thermal-resistant aluminium alloy wire for overhead line conductor
    IEC 61109:2008 Insulators for overhead lines - Composite suspension and tension insulators for a.c. systems with a nominal voltage greater than 1 000 V - Definitions, test methods and acceptance criteria
    IEC 60909-0:2016 Short-circuit currents in three-phase a.c. systems - Part 0: Calculation of currents
    EN 62219:2002 Overhead electrical conductors - Formed wire, concentric lay, stranded conductors
    IEC 60794-4:2003 Optical fibre cables - Part 4: Sectional specification - Aerial optical cables along electrical power lines
    EN 60433:1998 Insulators for overhead lines with a nominal voltage above 1 kV - Ceramic insulators for a.c. systems - Characteristics of insulator units of the long rod type
    ISO 1461:2009 Hot dip galvanized coatings on fabricated iron and steel articles — Specifications and test methods
    IEC 60794-4-10:2014 Optical fibre cables - Part 4-10: Family specification - Optical ground wires (OPGW) along electrical power lines
    EN 50183:2000 Conductors for overhead lines - Aluminium-magnesium-silicon alloy wires
    IEC 60720:1981 Characteristics of line post insulators
    EN 60383-1:1996/A11:1999 INSULATORS FOR OVERHEAD LINES WITH A NOMINAL VOLTAGE ABOVE 1 KV - CERAMIC OR GLASS INSULATOR UNITS FOR A.C. SYSTEMS - DEFINITIONS, TEST METHODS AND ACCEPTANCE CRITERIA
    EN 60305:1996 Insulators for overhead lines with a nominal voltage above 1 kV - Ceramic or glass insulator units for a.c. systems - Characteristics of insulator units of the cap and pin type
    EN 61325 : 1995 Insulators for overhead lines with a nominal voltage above 1 kV - Ceramic or glass insulator units for d.c. systems - Definitions, test methods and acceptance criteria
    IEC 60794-1-1:2015 Optical fibre cables - Part 1-1: Generic specification - General
    EN 1090-1:2009+A1:2011 Execution of steel structures and aluminium structures - Part 1: Requirements for conformity assessment of structural components
    IEC 61211:2004 Insulators of ceramic material or glass for overhead lines with a nominal voltage greater than 1 000 V - Impulse puncture testing in air
    IEC TR 60797:1984 Residual strength of string insulator units of glass or ceramic material for overhead lines after mechanical damage of the dielectric
    IEC 61952:2008 Insulators for overhead lines - Composite line post insulators for A.C. systems with a nominal voltage greater than 1 000 V - Definitions, test methods and acceptance criteria
    EN 60507:2014 Artificial pollution tests on high-voltage ceramic and glass insulators to be used on a.c. systems
    EN 61936-1 : 2010 AMD 1 2014 POWER INSTALLATIONS EXCEEDING 1 KV A.C. - PART 1: COMMON RULES (IEC 61936-1:2010/A1:2014)
    EN 61466-1:2016 Composite string insulator units for overhead lines with a nominal voltage greater than 1000 V - Part 1: Standard strength classes and end fittings
    ICAO 7300 ANNEX 14 VOL.1 : 2013 ANNEX 14 TO THE CONVENTION ON INTERNATIONAL CIVIL AVIATION (ICAO 7300) - AERODROMES - VOLUME 1: AERODROME DESIGN AND OPERATIONS
    EN 60889:1997 Hard-drawn aluminium wire for overhead line conductors
    HD 474 : 200S1 DIMENSIONS OF BALL AND SOCKET COUPLINGS OF STRING INSULATOR UNITS
    IEC 60865-1:2011 Short-circuit currents - Calculation of effects - Part 1: Definitions and calculation methods
    IEC 60889:1987 Hard-drawn aluminium wire for overhead line conductors
    EN 61854:1998 Overhead lines - Requirements and tests for spacers
    CISPR TR 18-3:2017 Radio interference characteristics of overhead power lines and high-voltage equipment - Part 3: Code of practice for minimizing the generation of radio noise
    IEC 60437:1997 Radio interference test on high-voltage insulators
    EN ISO 9001:2015 Quality management systems - Requirements (ISO 9001:2015)
    IEC 60050-466:1990 International Electrotechnical Vocabulary (IEV) - Part 466: Overhead lines
    EN 60437:1997 Radio interference test on high-voltage insulators
    EN 60909-0:2016 Short-circuit currents in three-phase a.c. systems - Part 0: Calculation of currents
    EN 60865-1:2012 Short-circuit currents - Calculation of effects - Part 1: Definitions and calculation methods
    IEC 60372:1984 Locking devices for ball and socket couplings of string insulator units - Dimensions and tests
    EN 1997-2:2007/AC:2010 EUROCODE 7 - GEOTECHNICAL DESIGN - PART 2: GROUND INVESTIGATION AND TESTING
    EN 60071-1:2006/A1:2010 INSULATION CO-ORDINATION - PART 1: DEFINITIONS, PRINCIPLES AND RULES
    IEC 60652:2002 Loading tests on overhead line structures
    IEC 60287-3-1:2017 Electric cables - Calculation of the current rating - Part 3-1: Operating conditions - Site reference conditions
    EN 61897:1998 Overhead lines - Requirements and tests for Stockbridge type aeolian vibration dampers
    ISO 9001:2015 Quality management systems — Requirements
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    EN ISO 2063:2005 Thermal spraying - Metallic and other inorganic coatings - Zinc, aluminium and their alloys (ISO 2063:2005)
    EN 50182:2001/AC:2013 CONDUCTORS FOR OVERHEAD LINES - ROUND WIRE CONCENTRIC LAY STRANDED CONDUCTORS
    EN 1993-3-1:2006/AC:2009 EUROCODE 3 - DESIGN OF STEEL STRUCTURES - PART 3-1: TOWERS, MASTS AND CHIMNEYS - TOWERS AND MASTS
    CISPR TR 18-2:2017 Radio interference characteristics of overhead power lines and high-voltage equipment - Part 2: Methods of measurement and procedure for determining limits
    IEC 60071-2:1996 Insulation co-ordination - Part 2: Application guide
    EN 60652:2004 Loading tests on overhead line structures
    EN 1993-1-3:2006/AC:2009 EUROCODE 3 - DESIGN OF STEEL STRUCTURES - PART 1-3: GENERAL RULES - SUPPLEMENTARY RULES FOR COLD-FORMED MEMBERS AND SHEETING
    EN 60071-2:1997 Insulation co-ordination - Part 2: Application guide
    IEC 62219:2002 Overhead electrical conductors - Formed wire, concentric lay, stranded conductors
    EN 60794-4:2003 Optical fibre cables - Part 4: Sectional specification - Aerial optical cables along electrical power lines
    EN 1995-1-1:2004/A2:2014 EUROCODE 5: DESIGN OF TIMBER STRUCTURES - PART 1-1: GENERAL - COMMON RULES AND RULES FOR BUILDINGS
    EN 1997-1:2004/A1:2013 EUROCODE 7: GEOTECHNICAL DESIGN - PART 1: GENERAL RULES
    IEC 61232:1993 Aluminium-clad steel wires for electrical purposes
    IEC 60433:1998 Insulators for overhead lines with a nominal voltage above 1 000 V - Ceramic insulators for a.c. systems - Characteristics of insulator units of the long rod type
    EN 61211:2005 Insulators of ceramic material or glass for overhead lines with a nominal voltage greater than 1 000 V - Impulse puncture testing in air
    EN 61109:2008 Insulators for overhead lines - Composite suspension and tension insulators for a.c. systems with a nominal voltage greater than 1 000 V - Definitions, test methods and acceptance criteria
    EN 1992-1-1:2004/A1:2014 EUROCODE 2: DESIGN OF CONCRETE STRUCTURES - PART 1-1: GENERAL RULES AND RULES FOR BUILDINGS
    IEC 60507:2013 Artificial pollution tests on high-voltage ceramic and glass insulators to be used on a.c. systems
    EN 61395:1998 Overhead electrical conductors - Creep test procedures for stranded conductors
    EN 50522:2010 Earthing of power installations exceeding 1 kV a.c.
    IEC 60071-1:2006+AMD1:2010 CSV Insulation co-ordination - Part 1: Definitions, principles and rules
    EN 1990:2002/A1:2005/AC:2010 EUROCODE - BASIS OF STRUCTURAL DESIGN
    EN 1991-1-4:2005/A1:2010 EUROCODE 1: ACTIONS ON STRUCTURES - PART 1-4: GENERAL ACTIONS - WIND ACTIONS
    EN 1993-1-8:2005/AC:2009 EUROCODE 3: DESIGN OF STEEL STRUCTURES - PART 1-8: DESIGN OF JOINTS
    IEC 60120:1984 Dimensions of ball and socket couplings of string insulator units
    IEC 61466-2:1998+AMD1:2002 CSV Composite string insulator units for overhead lines with a nominal voltage greater than 1 000 V - Part 2: Dimensional and electrical characteristics
    IEC TS 60815-1:2008 Selection and dimensioning of high-voltage insulators intended for use in polluted conditions - Part 1: Definitions, information and general principles
    EN 61232:1995/A11:2000 ALUMINIUM CLAD STEEL WIRES FOR ELECTRICAL PURPOSES
    EN 61773:1996 Overhead lines - Testing of foundations for structures
    EN 61952:2008 Insulators for overhead lines - Composite line post insulators for A.C. systems with a nominal voltage greater than 1 000 V - Definitions, test methods and acceptance criteria
    IEC 60383-2:1993 Insulators for overhead lines with a nominal voltage above 1000 V - Part 2: Insulator strings and insulator sets for a.c. systems - Definitions, test methods and acceptance criteria
    IEC TR 60575:1977 Thermal-mechanical performance test and mechanical performance test on string insulator units
    IEC TS 60815-3:2008 Selection and dimensioning of high-voltage insulators intended for use in polluted conditions - Part 3: Polymer insulators for a.c. systems
    EN 60383-2:1995 Insulators for overhead lines with a nominal voltage above 1 kV - Part 2: Insulator strings and insulator sets for a.c. systems - Definitions, test methods and acceptance criteria
    EN 60038 : 2011 CENELEC STANDARD VOLTAGES (IEC 60038:2009, MODIFIED)
    EN 1993-1-11:2006/AC:2009 EUROCODE 3 - DESIGN OF STEEL STRUCTURES - PART 1-11: DESIGN OF STRUCTURES WITH TENSION COMPONENTS
    IEC 61897:1998 Overhead lines - Requirements and tests for Stockbridge type aeolian vibration dampers
    EN 1993-1-1:2005/A1:2014 EUROCODE 3: DESIGN OF STEEL STRUCTURES - PART 1-1: GENERAL RULES AND RULES FOR BUILDINGS
    EN 55016-1-1:2010/A2:2014 SPECIFICATION FOR RADIO DISTURBANCE AND IMMUNITY MEASURING APPARATUS AND METHODS - PART 1-1: RADIO DISTURBANCE AND IMMUNITY MEASURING APPARATUS - MEASURING APPARATUS (CISPR 16-1-1:2010/A2:2014)
    EN 61284:1997 Overhead lines - Requirements and tests for fittings
    EN 61466-2:1998/A1:2002 COMPOSITE STRING INSULATOR UNITS FOR OVERHEAD LINES WITH A NOMINAL VOLTAGE GREATER THAN 1 KV - PART 2: DIMENSIONAL AND ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS
    EN 61467:2008 Insulators for overhead lines - Insulator strings and sets for lines with a nominal voltage greater than 1 000 V - AC power arc tests
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