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 circuit
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
offers
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
H (informative) Electromagnetic compatibility site measurements
ZA (normative) Normative references to international
publications with their corresponding European
publications
ZB (normative) Special national conditions
Figures
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