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    High-voltage switchgear and controlgear High-voltage alternating-current circuit-breakers (IEC 62271-100, Ed. 1.2 (2006) MOD)

    Available format(s):  Hardcopy, PDF 1 User, PDF 3 Users, PDF 5 Users, PDF 9 Users

    Superseded date:  22-11-2019

    Language(s):  English

    Published date:  12-03-2008

    Publisher:  Standards Australia

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    1 - AS 62271.100-2008 High-voltage switchgear and controlgear - Part 100: High-voltage alternating-current circuit breakers
    4 - PREFACE
    6 - CONTENTS
    9 - 1 General
    9 - 1.1 Scope
    10 - 1.2 Normative references
    12 - 2 Normal and special service conditions
    12 - 3 Definitions
    12 - 3.1 General terms
    15 - 3.2 Assemblies
    15 - 3.3 Parts of assemblies
    15 - 3.4 Switching devices
    17 - 3.5 Parts of circuit- breakers
    19 - 3.6 Operation
    21 - 3.7 Characteristic quantities
    27 - 3.8 Index of definitions
    31 - 4 Ratings
    32 - 4.1 Rated voltage (Ur)
    32 - 4.2 Rated insulation level
    33 - 4.3 Rated frequency (fr)
    33 - 4.4 Rated normal current (Ir) and temperature rise
    33 - 4.5 Rated short- time withstand current (Ik)
    33 - 4.6 Rated peak withstand current (Ip)
    33 - 4.7 Rated duration of short circuit (tk)
    33 - 4.8 Rated supply voltage of closing and opening devices and of auxiliary and control circuits (Ua)
    33 - 4.9 Rated supply frequency of closing and opening devices and auxiliary circuits
    33 - 4.10 Rated pressures of compressed gas supply for insulation, operation and/or interruption
    52 - 5 Design and construction
    52 - 5.1 Requirements for liquids in circuit-breakers
    52 - 5.2 Requirements for gases in circuit-breakers
    52 - 5.3 Earthing of circuit-breakers
    52 - 5.4 Auxiliary equipment
    53 - 5.5 Dependent power closing
    53 - 5.6 Stored energy closing
    53 - 5.7 Independent manual operation
    53 - 5.8 Operation of releases
    55 - 5.9 Low- and high- pressure interlocking devices
    55 - 5.10 Nameplates
    57 - 5.11 Interlocking devices
    57 - 5.12 Position indication
    57 - 5.13 Degrees of protection by enclosures
    57 - 5.14 Creepage distances
    57 - 5.15 Gas and vacuum tightness
    57 - 5.16 Liquid tightness
    57 - 5.17 Flammability
    57 - 5.18 Electromagnetic compatibility
    57 - 5.101 Requirements for simultaneity of poles during single closing and single opening operations
    57 - 5.102 General requirement for operation
    58 - 5.103 Pressure limits of fluids for operation
    58 - 5.104 Vent outlets
    58 - 6 Type tests
    60 - 6.1 General
    60 - 6.2 Dielectric tests
    63 - 6.3 Radio interference voltage ( r. i. v.) tests
    63 - 6.4 Measurement of the resistance of the main circuit
    63 - 6.5 Temperature- rise tests
    64 - 6.6 Short- time withstand current and peak withstand current tests
    65 - 6.7 Verification of the degree of protection
    65 - 6.8 Tightness tests
    65 - 6.9 Electromagnetic compatibility ( EMC) tests
    65 - 6.101 Mechanical and environmental tests
    76 - 6.102 Miscellaneous provisions for making and breaking tests
    95 - 6.103 Test circuits for short- circuit making and breaking tests
    97 - 6.104 Short- circuit test quantities
    110 - 6.105 Short- circuit test procedure
    112 - 6.106 Basic short- circuit test- duties
    116 - 6.107 Critical current tests
    117 - 6.108 Single- phase and double- earth fault tests
    118 - 6.109 Short- line fault tests
    122 - 6.110 Out- of- phase making and breaking tests
    124 - 6.111 Capacitive current switching tests
    136 - 6.112 Special requirements for making and breaking tests on class E2 circuit- breakers
    137 - 6.200 Dielectric dissipation factor
    138 - 7 Routine tests
    138 - 7.1 Dielectric test on the main circuit
    138 - 7.2 Dielectric test on auxiliary and control circuits
    138 - 7.3 Measurement of the resistance of the main circuit
    138 - 7.4 Tightness test
    138 - 7.5 Design and visual checks
    139 - 7.101 Mechanical operating tests
    140 - 7.200 Dielectric dissipation factor
    140 - 7.201 Partial discharge test
    141 - 8 Guide to the selection of circuit-breakers for service
    141 - 8.101 General
    142 - 8.102 Selection of rated values for service conditions
    144 - 8.103 Selection of rated values for fault conditions
    149 - 8.104 Selection for electrical endurance in networks of rated voltage above 1 kV and up to and including 52 kV
    149 - 8.105 Selection for capacitive current switching
    149 - 9 Information to be given with enquiries, tenders and orders
    149 - 9.101 Information to be given with enquiries and orders
    151 - 9.102 Information to be given with tenders
    152 - 10 Rules for transport, storage, installation, operation and maintenance
    152 - 10.1 Conditions during transport, storage and installation
    152 - 10.2 Installation
    158 - 10.3 Operation
    158 - 10.4 Maintenance
    159 - 11 Safety
    208 - Annex A (normative) Calculation of transient recovery voltages for short-line faults from rated characteristics
    216 - Annex B (normative) Tolerances on test quantities during type tests
    223 - Annex C (normative) Records and reports of type tests
    226 - Annex D (normative) Determination of short-circuit power factor
    228 - Annex E (normative) Method of drawing the envelope of the prospective transient recovery voltage of a circuit and determining the representative parameters
    232 - Annex F (normative) Methods of determining prospective transient recovery voltage waves
    249 - Annex G (normative) Rationale behind introduction of circuit-breakers class E2
    250 - Annex H (informative) Inrush currents of single and back-to-back capacitor banks
    255 - Annex I (informative) Explanatory notes
    270 - Annex J (informative) Test current and line length tolerances for short-line fault testing
    272 - Annex K (informative) List of symbols and abbreviations used in IEC 62271-100
    278 - Annex L (informative) Explanatory notes on the revision of TRVs for circuit-breakers of rated voltages higher than 1 kV and less than 100 kV
    282 - Annex M (normative) Requirements for breaking of transformer-limited faults by circuit-breakers with rated voltage higher than 1 kV and less than 100 kV
    285 - Annex ZA (informative) Items subject to agreement between the manufacturer and user
    287 - Annex ZZ (normative) Variations to IEC 62271-100, Ed. 1.2 (2006) for application in Australia
    288 - Bibliography

    Abstract - (Show below) - (Hide below)

    Applies to a.c. circuit breakers designed for indoor and outdoor service for operation on systems with frequencies up to 60 Hz and voltages higher than 1000 V. Sections are included covering service conditions, definitions, rating, design and construction, type and routine tests, the selection of circuit breakers for service, information to be given with enquiries, tenders and orders, transport and storage, erection, maintenace, guide for commissioning tests and quality control during manufacture.

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    Committee EL-007
    Document Type Standard
    Publisher Standards Australia
    Status Superseded
    Superseded By
    Supersedes

    History - (Show below) - (Hide below)

    First published as AS C89-1967.
    Revised and redesignated as AS 2006-1977.
    Previous edition, 1986.
    Revised and redesignated as AS 62271.100-2005.
    Second edition 2008. Originated as AS C89-1967. Revised and redesignated as AS 62271.100-2005. Second edition 2008.

    Standards Referenced By This Book - (Show below) - (Hide below)

    AS 60529-2004 Degrees of protection provided by enclosures (IP Code) (Reconfirmed 2018)
    AS 1852.151-1988 International electrotechnical vocabulary - Electric and magnetic devices
    AS 62271.110-2006 High-voltage switchgear and controlgear - Inductive load switching
    AS 2791-1996 High-voltage switchgear and controlgear - Use and handling of sulphur hexafluoride (SF6) in high-voltage switchgear and controlgear
    AS 1767.1-1999 Insulating liquids - Specification for unused mineral insulating oils for transformers and switchgear
    AS 1265-1990 Bushings for alternating voltages above 1000 V
    AS 1931.2-1996 High-voltage test techniques - Measuring systems
    AS 1852.604-1988 International electrotechnical vocabulary Generation, transmission and distribution of electricity - Operation
    AS 1852.601-1988 International electrotechnical vocabulary Generation, transmission and distribution of electricity - General
    AS 1852.441-1985 International electrotechnical vocabulary - Switchgear, controlgear and fuses
    AS 2650-2005 Common specifications for high-voltage switchgear and controlgear standards (IEC 60694 Ed.2.2(2002) MOD)
    AS 62271.308-2005 High voltage switchgear and controlgear - Guide for asymmetrical short-circuit breaking test duty T100a
    AS 1824.2-1985 Insulation coordination (phase-to-earth and phase-to-phase, above 1 kV) - Application guide
    AS 1931.1-1996 High-voltage test techniques - General definitions and test requirements
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