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  • BS 6233:1982

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    Methods of test for volume resistivity and surface resistivity of solid electrical insulating materials

    Available format(s):  Hardcopy, PDF

    Superseded date:  30-09-2011

    Language(s):  English

    Published date:  26-02-1982

    Publisher:  British Standards Institution

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    National foreword
    Cooperating organizations
    Methods
    1 Scope
    2 Definitions
    3 Significance
    4 Power supply
    5 Measuring methods and accuracy
    6 Test specimens
    7 Electrode material
    8 Specimen handling and mounting
    9 Conditioning
    10 Test procedure
    11 Calculation
    12 Report
    Appendices
    A Examples of measuring methods and their accuracy
    B Formulae for calculating A and p
    Figures
    1 Basic connections for guarded electrodes used for:
        (a) volume resistivity, (b) surface resistivity
    2 Example of electrode arrangement on flat specimen
    3 Example of electrode arrangement on tubular
        specimen
    4 Arrangement of liquid electrodes
    5 Voltmeter-ammeter method used for measuring volume
        resistance
    6 Wheatstone bridge method used for measuring volume
        resistance
    7 Ammeter method used for measuring volume resistance

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    Gives procedures for the determination of volume and surface resistance and calculations for the determination of volume and surface resistivity of solid electrical insulating materials. Considers the influence of magnitude and time of voltage application, nature and geometry of electrodes, temperature and humidity.

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    Committee GEL/15
    Development Note Also numbered as IEC 60093 Supersedes 77/31048 DC (09/2005)
    Document Type Standard
    Publisher British Standards Institution
    Status Superseded
    Superseded By

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

    BS EN 60249-1:1993 Base materials for printed circuits Base materials for printed circuits. Test methods
    DEFSTAN 68-69/1(1990) : 1990 SILICONE COMPOUND ELECTRICAL INSULATING NATO CODE S - 736 JOINT SERVICE DESIGNATION XG - 250
    BS 7825-3.2:1997 Calibration of rubber and plastics test equipment. Calibration schedules Electrical properties
    BS 5664-2.2:1988 Solventless polymerisable resinous compounds used for electrical insulation. Methods of test. Coating powders
    BS 2782-2.230A(1982) : 1982 PHYSICAL TESTING OF RUBBER - DETERMINATION OF VOLUME RESISTIVITY
    BS 7078:1989 Method for determination of the electrical resistance to earth of an installed textile floor covering
    BS 903-C5:1992 Physical testing of rubber Determination of insulation resistance
    BS 903-C1:1991 Physical testing of rubber Determination of surface resistivity
    BS 5823:1979 Method of test for electrical resistance and resistivity of insulating materials at elevated temperatures
    BS 903-C2:1982 Physical testing of rubber Determination of volume resistivity

    Standards Referencing This Book - (Show below) - (Hide below)

    BS 3718:1964 Specification for laboratory humidity ovens (non-injection type)
    BS 2844:1972 Memorandum on conditioning of solid electrical insulating materials prior to and during testing
    IEC 60167:1964 Methods of test for the determination of the insulation resistance of solid insulating materials
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