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  • BS EN 60243-1:2013

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    ELECTRIC STRENGTH OF INSULATING MATERIALS - TEST METHODS - PART 1: TESTS AT POWER FREQUENCIES

    Available format(s):  Hardcopy, PDF

    Language(s):  English

    Published date:  01-01-2013

    Publisher:  British Standards Institution

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    1 Scope
    2 Normative references
    3 Terms and definitions
    4 Significance of the test
    5 Electrodes and specimens
    6 Conditioning before tests
    7 Surrounding medium
    8 Electrical apparatus
    9 Procedure
    10 Mode of increase of voltage
    11 Criterion of breakdown
    12 Number of tests
    13 Report
    Annex A (informative) - Treatment of experimental
            data
    Bibliography
    Annex ZA (normative) - Normative references to
             international publications with their
             corresponding European publications

    Abstract - (Show below) - (Hide below)

    Gives test methods for the determination of short-time electric strength of solid insulating materials at power frequencies between 48 Hz and 62 Hz.

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    Committee GEL/112
    Development Note Supersedes BS 2918-1(1994) & 94/215279 DC. (09/2005) Supersedes 11/30258054 DC. (12/2013)
    Document Type Standard
    Publisher British Standards Institution
    Status Current
    Supersedes

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

    BS 1858:2002 ELECTRIC CABLES - ACCESSORIES - BITUMEN-BASED FILLING COMPOUNDS

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

    IEC 60212:2010 Standard conditions for use prior to and during the testing of solid electrical insulating materials
    IEC 60684-2:2011 Flexible insulating sleeving - Part 2: Methods of test
    ISO 293:2004 Plastics — Compression moulding of test specimens of thermoplastic materials
    EN 60464-2:2001/A1:2006 VARNISHES USED FOR ELECTRICAL INSULATION - PART 2: METHODS OF TEST
    IEC 60455-2:2015 Resin based reactive compounds used for electrical insulation - Part 2: Methods of test
    ISO 294-3:2002 Plastics Injection moulding of test specimens of thermoplastic materials Part 3: Small plates
    EN 60684-2:2011 Flexible insulating sleeving - Part 2: Methods of test
    ISO 295:2004 Plastics — Compression moulding of test specimens of thermosetting materials
    EN 61099:2010 Insulating liquids - Specifications for unused synthetic organic esters for electrical purposes
    IEC 61099:2010 Insulating liquids - Specifications for unused synthetic organic esters for electrical purposes
    EN ISO 293:2005 Plastics - Compression moulding of test specimens of thermoplastic materials (ISO 293:2004)
    IEC 60836:2015 Specifications for unused silicone insulating liquids for electrotechnical purposes
    IEC 60296:2012 RLV Fluids for electrotechnical applications - Unused mineral insulating oils for transformers and switchgear
    EN 60296:2012 Fluids for electrotechnical applications - Unused mineral insulating oils for transformers and switchgear
    EN 60836:2015 Specifications for unused silicone insulating liquids for electrotechnical purposes
    EN ISO 295 : 2004 PLASTICS - COMPRESSION MOULDING OF TEST SPECIMENS OF THERMOSETTING MATERIALS
    ISO 294-1:2017 Plastics — Injection moulding of test specimens of thermoplastic materials — Part 1: General principles, and moulding of multipurpose and bar test specimens
    EN 60455-2:2015 Resin based reactive compounds used for electrical insulation - Part 2: Methods of test
    IEC 60674-2:2016 Specification for plastic films for electrical purposes - Part 2: Methods of test
    IEC 62539:2007 Guide for the statistical analysis of electrical insulation breakdown data
    EN 60212:2011 Standard conditions for use prior to and during the testing of solid electrical insulating materials
    IEC 60464-2:2001+AMD1:2006 CSV Varnishes used for electrical insulation - Part 2: Methods of test
    EN ISO 294-1:2017 Plastics - Injection moulding of test specimens of thermoplastic materials - Part 1: General principles, and moulding of multipurpose and bar test specimens (ISO 294-1:2017)
    EN ISO 294-3 : 2003 PLASTICS - INJECTION MOULDING OF TEST SPECIMENS OF THERMOPLASTIC MATERIALS - PART 3: SMALL PLATES
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