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    I.S. EN 60694:1999

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    COMMON SPECIFICATIONS FOR HIGH-VOLTAGE SWITCHGEAR AND CONTROLGEAR STANDARDS

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    Superseded date:  12-01-2010

    Language(s):  English

    Published date:  01-01-1999

    Publisher:  National Standards Authority of Ireland

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    FOREWORD
    1 General
       1.1 Scope
       1.2 Normative references
    2 Normal and special service conditions
       2.1 Normal service conditions
       2.2 Special service conditions
    3 Definitions
       3.1 General terms
       3.2 Assemblies of switchgear and controlgear
       3.3 Parts of assemblies
       3.4 Switching devices
       3.5 Parts of switchgear and controlgear
       3.6 Operation
       3.7 Characteristic quantities
       3.8 Index of definitions
    4 Ratings
       4.1 Rated voltages (U[r])
       4.2 Rated insulation level
       4.3 Rated frequency (f[r])
       4.4 Rated normal current and temperature rise
       4.5 Rated short-time withstand current (l[k])
       4.6 Rated peak withstand current (l[p])
       4.7 Rated duration of short circuit (t[k])
       4.8 Rated supply frequency of closing and opening
            devices and of auxiliary circuits (U[a])
       4.9 Rated supply frequency of closing and opening
            devices and of auxiliary circuits
       4.10 Rated pressure of compressed gas supply for
            insulation and/or operation
    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
       5.5 Dependent power operation
       5.6 Stored energy operation
       5.7 Independent manual operation
       5.8 Operation of releases
       5.9 Low- and high-pressure interlocking and
            monitoring devices
       5.10 Nameplates
       5.11 Interlocking devices
       5.12 Position indication
       5.13 Degrees of protection by enclosures
       5.14 Creepage distances
       5.15 Gas and vacuum tightness
       5.16 Liquid tightness
       5.17 Flammability
       5.18 Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC)
    6 Type tests
       6.1 General
       6.2 Dielectric tests
       6.3 Radio interference voltage (r.i.v.) test
       6.4 Measurement of the resistance of circuits
       6.5 Temperature-rise tests
       6.6 Short-time withstand current and peak withstand
            current tests
       6.7 Verification of the protection
       6.8 Tightness tests
       6.9 Electromagnetic compatibility tests (EMC)
    7 Routine tests
       7.1 Dielectric test on the main circuit
       7.2 Dielectric test on auxiliary and control circuits
       7.3 Measurement of the resistance of the main
            circuit
       7.4 Tightness test
       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
       10.3 Operation
       10.4 Maintenance
    11 Safety
       11.1 Electrical aspects
       11.2 Mechanical aspects
       11.3 Thermal aspects
       11.4 Operation aspects
    Annexes
    A (normative) Identification of test specimens
    B (normative) Determination of the equivalent r.m.s. value
                     of a short-time current during a short
                     circuit of a given duration
    C (normative) Method for the weatherproofing test for outdoor
                     switchgear and controlgear
    D (informative) Information about insulation levels and tests
    E (informative) Tightness (information, example and guidance)
    F (informative) Dielectric testing of self-protected
                     switchgear and controlgear
    G (informative) Bibliography
    ZA (normative) Normative references to international
                     publications with their corresponding
                     European publications
    ZB (normative) Special national conditions

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    Applicable to a.c. switchgear and controlgear, designed for indoor and outdoor installation and for operation at service frequencies up to and including 60 Hz on systems having voltages above 1000 V.

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    Development Note Supersedes I.S. HD 448. (07/2005)
    Document Type Standard
    Publisher National Standards Authority of Ireland
    Status Superseded
    Superseded By
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