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  • EN 62271-203:2012

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    High-voltage switchgear and controlgear - Part 203: Gas-insulated metal-enclosed switchgear for rated voltages above 52 kV

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    Published date:  11-05-2012

    Publisher:  European Committee for Standards - Electrical

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    FOREWORD
    1 General
    2 Normal and special service conditions
    3 Terms and definitions
    4 Ratings
    5 Design and construction
    6 Type tests
    7 Routine tests
    8 Guide to the selection of switchgear and
       controlgear
    9 Information to be given with enquiries,
       tenders and orders
    10 Transport, storage, installation, operation
       and maintenance
    11 Safety
    12 Influence of the product on the environment
    Annex A (normative) - Test procedure for dielectric
            test on three-phase encapsulated GIS, range II
    Annex B (normative) - Methods for testing gas-insulated
            metal-enclosed switchgear under conditions of
            arcing due to an internal fault
    Annex C (informative) - Technical and practical
            considerations of site testing
    Annex D (informative) - Calculation of pressure rise
            due to an internal fault
    Annex E (informative) - Information to be given with
            enquiries, tenders and orders
    Annex F (informative) - Service continuity
    Annex G (informative) - Insulation levels for GIS with
            rated voltages higher than 800 kV
    Annex H (informative) - List of notes concerning
            certain countries
    Bibliography
    Annex ZA (normative) - Normative references to
             international publications with their
             corresponding European publications
    Annex ZB (informative) - A-deviations

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    IEC 62271-203:2011 specifies requirements for gas-insulated metal-enclosed switchgear in which the insulation is obtained, at least partly, by an insulating gas other than air at atmospheric pressure, for alternating current of rated voltages above 52 kV, for indoor and outdoor installation, and for service frequencies up to and including 60 Hz. This second edition of IEC 62271-203 cancels and replaces the first edition of IEC 62271-203, published in 2003, and constitutes a technical revision. This edition includes the following significant technical changes with respect to the previous edition: - adopting the structure and the content to IEC 62271-1, - harmonisation with IEEE C37.122, - addition of the new Annex F and the new Annex G. This publication is to be read in conjunction with IEC 62271-1:2007.

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    Development Note Supersedes EN 60517. (03/2004) To be read in conjunction with EN 62271-1. (05/2012)
    Document Type Standard
    Publisher European Committee for Standards - Electrical
    Status Current
    Supersedes

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    CEI EN 62271-207 : 2014 HIGH-VOLTAGE SWITCHGEAR AND CONTROLGEAR - PART 207: SEISMIC QUALIFICATION FOR GAS-INSULATED SWITCHGEAR ASSEMBLIES FOR RATED VOLTAGES ABOVE 52 KV
    CEI EN 62271-204 : 2012 HIGH-VOLTAGE SWITCHGEAR AND CONTROLGEAR - PART 204: RIGID GAS-INSULATED TRANSMISSION LINES FOR RATED VOLTAGES ABOVE 52 KV
    BS EN 62271-200:2012 High-voltage switchgear and controlgear AC metal-enclosed switchgear and controlgear for rated voltages above 1 kV and up to and including 52 kV
    UNE-EN 60099-4:2016 Surge arresters - Part 4: Metal-oxide surge arresters without gaps for a.c. systems
    BS EN 62271-209:2007 High-voltage switchgear and controlgear Cable connections for gas-insulated metal-enclosed switchgear for rated voltages above 52 kV. Fluid-filled and extruded insulation cables. Fluid-filled and dry-type cable-terminations
    EN 60099-4:2014 Surge arresters - Part 4: Metal-oxide surge arresters without gaps for a.c. systems
    EN 50052:2016 High-voltage switchgear and controlgear - Gas-filled cast aluminium alloy enclosures
    EN 62271-209:2007 High-voltage switchgear and controlgear - Part 209: Cable connections for gas-insulated metal-enclosed switchgear for rated voltages above 52 kV - Fluid-filled and extruded insulation cables - Fluid-filled and dry-type cable-terminations
    EN 62271-109:2009/A1:2013 HIGH-VOLTAGE SWITCHGEAR AND CONTROLGEAR - PART 109: ALTERNATING-CURRENT SERIES CAPACITOR BY-PASS SWITCHES (IEC 62271-109:2008/A1:2013)
    EN 62271-205:2008/corrigendum:2008 HIGH-VOLTAGE SWITCHGEAR AND CONTROLGEAR - PART 205: COMPACT SWITCHGEAR ASSEMBLIES FOR RATED VOLTAGES ABOVE 52 KV
    EN 62271-211:2014/AC:2017-09 HIGH-VOLTAGE SWITCHGEAR AND CONTROLGEAR - PART 211: DIRECT CONNECTION BETWEEN POWER TRANSFORMERS AND GAS-INSULATED METAL-ENCLOSED SWITCHGEAR FOR RATED VOLTAGES ABOVE 52 KV (IEC 62271-211:2014/COR2:2017)
    CEI EN 62271-112 : 2014 HIGH-VOLTAGE SWITCHGEAR AND CONTROLGEAR - PART 112: ALTERNATING CURRENT HIGH-SPEED EARTHING SWITCHES FOR SECONDARY ARC EXTINCTION ON TRANSMISSION LINES
    UNE-EN 62271-204:2012 High-voltage switchgear and controlgear - Part 204: Rigid gas-insulated transmission lines for rated voltage above 52 kV
    BS EN 62271-211:2014 High-voltage switchgear and controlgear Direct connection between power transformers and gas-insulated metal-enclosed switchgear for rated voltages above 52 kV
    15/30303100 DC : 0 BS EN 50052 - CAST ALUMINIUM ALLOY ENCLOSURES FOR GAS-FILLED HIGH-VOLTAGE SWITCHGEAR AND CONTROLGEAR
    BS EN 50052:2016 HIGH-VOLTAGE SWITCHGEAR AND CONTROLGEAR - GAS-FILLED CAST ALUMINIUM ALLOY ENCLOSURES
    CEI EN 62271-209 : 2009 HIGH-VOLTAGE SWITCHGEAR AND CONTROLGEAR - PART 209: CABLE CONNECTIONS FOR GAS-INSULATED METAL-ENCLOSED SWITCHGEAR FOR RATED VOLTAGES ABOVE 52 KV - FLUID-FILLED AND EXTRUDED INSULATION CABLES - FLUID-FILLED AND DRY-TYPE CABLE-TERMINATIONS
    I.S. EN 62271-211:2014 HIGH-VOLTAGE SWITCHGEAR AND CONTROLGEAR - PART 211: DIRECT CONNECTION BETWEEN POWER TRANSFORMERS AND GAS-INSULATED METAL-ENCLOSED SWITCHGEAR FOR RATED VOLTAGES ABOVE 52 KV
    I.S. EN 62146-1:2014 GRADING CAPACITORS FOR HIGH-VOLTAGE ALTERNATING CURRENT CIRCUIT-BREAKERS - PART 1: GENERAL
    BS EN 62271-100 : 2009 HIGH-VOLTAGE SWITCHGEAR AND CONTROLGEAR - PART 100: ALTERNATING-CURRENT CIRCUIT-BREAKERS (IEC 62271-100:2008)
    CEI EN 60099-5 : 2014 SURGE ARRESTERS - PART 5: SELECTION AND APPLICATION RECOMMENDATIONS
    CEI EN 60099-4 : 2015 SURGE ARRESTERS - PART 4: METAL-OXIDE SURGE ARRESTERS WITHOUT GAPS FOR A.C. SYSTEMS
    EN 61936-1 : 2010 AMD 1 2014 POWER INSTALLATIONS EXCEEDING 1 KV A.C. - PART 1: COMMON RULES (IEC 61936-1:2010/A1:2014)
    EN 62271-112:2013 High-voltage switchgear and controlgear - Part 112: Alternating current high-speed earthing switches for secondary arc extinction on transmission lines
    I.S. EN 50052:2016 HIGH-VOLTAGE SWITCHGEAR AND CONTROLGEAR - GAS-FILLED CAST ALUMINIUM ALLOY ENCLOSURES
    UNE-EN 62271-207:2012 High-voltage switchgear and controlgear - Part 207: Seismic qualification for gas-insulated switchgear assemblies for rated voltages above 52 kV
    17/30364387 DC : 0 BS EN 50069 - HIGH-VOLTAGE SWITCHGEAR AND CONTROLGEAR - GAS-FILLED WELDED COMPOSITE ENCLOSURES OF CAST AND WROUGHT ALUMINIUM ALLOYS
    BS EN 60099-5:2013 Surge arresters Selection and application recommendations
    CEI EN 50052 : 1998 HIGH-VOLTAGE SWITCHGEAR AND CONTROLGEAR - GAS-FILLED CAST ALUMINIUM ALLOY ENCLOSURES
    PREN 50069 : DRAFT 2017 HIGH-VOLTAGE SWITCHGEAR AND CONTROLGEAR - GAS-FILLED WELDED COMPOSITE ENCLOSURES OF CAST AND WROUGHT ALUMINIUM ALLOYS
    I.S. EN 61869-1:2009 INSTRUMENT TRANSFORMERS - PART 1: GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
    I.S. EN 62271-207:2012 HIGH-VOLTAGE SWITCHGEAR AND CONTROLGEAR - PART 207: SEISMIC QUALIFICATION FOR GAS-INSULATED SWITCHGEAR ASSEMBLIES FOR RATED VOLTAGES ABOVE 52 KV (IEC 62271-207:2012 (EQV))
    BS EN 62146-1 : 2014 GRADING CAPACITORS FOR HIGH-VOLTAGE ALTERNATING CURRENT CIRCUIT-BREAKERS - PART 1: GENERAL (IEC 62146-1:2013)
    I.S. EN 60099-4:2014 SURGE ARRESTERS - PART 4: METAL-OXIDE SURGE ARRESTERS WITHOUT GAPS FOR A.C. SYSTEMS
    EN 62271-200:2012/AC:2015 HIGH-VOLTAGE SWITCHGEAR AND CONTROLGEAR - PART 200: AC METAL-ENCLOSED SWITCHGEAR AND CONTROLGEAR FOR RATED VOLTAGES ABOVE 1 KV AND UP TO AND INCLUDING 52 KV (IEC 62271-200:2011)
    I.S. EN 62271-205:2008 HIGH-VOLTAGE SWITCHGEAR AND CONTROLGEAR - PART 205: COMPACT SWITCHGEAR ASSEMBLIES FOR RATED VOLTAGES ABOVE 52 KV
    I.S. EN 60099-5:2013 SURGE ARRESTERS - PART 5: SELECTION AND APPLICATION RECOMMENDATIONS (IEC 60099-5:2013 (EQV))
    UNE-EN 61869-1:2010 Instrument transformers -- Part 1: General requirements
    EN IEC 60099-5:2018 Surge arresters - Part 5: Selection and application recommendations
    I.S. EN 62271-112:2013 HIGH-VOLTAGE SWITCHGEAR AND CONTROLGEAR - PART 112: ALTERNATING CURRENT HIGH-SPEED EARTHING SWITCHES FOR SECONDARY ARC EXTINCTION ON TRANSMISSION LINES (IEC 62271-112:2013 (EQV))
    PREN 50052 : DRAFT 2015 CAST ALUMINIUM ALLOY ENCLOSURES FOR GAS-FILLED HIGH-VOLTAGE SWITCHGEAR AND CONTROLGEAR
    BS EN 62271-112:2013 High-voltage switchgear and controlgear Alternating current high-speed earthing switches for secondary arc extinction on transmission lines
    BS EN 60099-9:2014 SURGE ARRESTERS - PART 9: METAL-OXIDE SURGE ARRESTERS WITHOUT GAPS FOR HVDC CONVERTER STATIONS
    BS EN 62271-207:2012 High-voltage switchgear and controlgear Seismic qualification for gas-insulated switchgear assemblies for rated voltages above 52 kV
    I.S. EN 62271-209:2007 HIGH-VOLTAGE SWITCHGEAR AND CONTROLGEAR - PART 209: CABLE CONNECTIONS FOR GAS-INSULATED METAL-ENCLOSED SWITCHGEAR FOR RATED VOLTAGES ABOVE 52 KV - FLUID-FILLED AND EXTRUDED INSULATION CABLES - FLUID-FILLED AND DRY-TYPE CABLE-TERMINATIONS
    UNE-EN 50052:2017 High-voltage switchgear and controlgear - Gas-filled cast aluminium alloy enclosures
    EN 62271-100 : 2009 AMD 2/COR 18 HIGH-VOLTAGE SWITCHGEAR AND CONTROLGEAR - PART 100: ALTERNATING-CURRENT CIRCUIT-BREAKERS (IEC 62271-100:2008/A2:2017/COR1:2018)
    I.S. EN 62271-100:2009 HIGH-VOLTAGE SWITCHGEAR AND CONTROLGEAR - PART 100: ALTERNATING-CURRENT CIRCUIT-BREAKERS
    I.S. EN 62271-109:2009 HIGH-VOLTAGE SWITCHGEAR AND CONTROLGEAR - PART 109: ALTERNATING-CURRENT SERIES CAPACITOR BY-PASS SWITCHES (IEC 62271-109:2008 (EQV))
    CEI EN 62271-205 : 2012 HIGH-VOLTAGE SWITCHGEAR AND CONTROLGEAR - PART 205: COMPACT SWITCHGEAR ASSEMBLIES FOR RATED VOLTAGES ABOVE 52 KV
    I.S. EN 61936-1:2010 POWER INSTALLATIONS EXCEEDING 1 KV A.C. - PART 1: COMMON RULES
    BS EN 61936-1 : 2010 POWER INSTALLATIONS EXCEEDING 1 KV A.C - PART 1: COMMON RULES
    UNE-EN 61936-1:2012 Power installations exceeding 1 kV a.c. -- Part 1: Common rules
    EN 62271-204:2011 High-voltage switchgear and controlgear - Part 204: Rigid gas-insulated transmission lines for rated voltage above 52 kV
    BS EN 61869-1:2009 Instrument transformers General requirements
    17/30364380 DC : 0 BS EN 50064 - HIGH-VOLTAGE SWITCHGEAR AND CONTROLGEAR - GAS-FILLED WROUGHT ALUMINIUM AND ALUMINIUM ALLOY ENCLOSURES
    BS EN 62271-205:2008 High-voltage switchgear and controlgear Compact switchgear assemblies for rated voltages above 52 kV
    I.S. EN 62271-204:2011 HIGH-VOLTAGE SWITCHGEAR AND CONTROLGEAR - PART 204: RIGID GAS-INSULATED TRANSMISSION LINES FOR RATED VOLTAGE ABOVE 52 KV (IEC 62271-204:2011 (EQV))
    BS EN 62271-204:2011 High-voltage switchgear and controlgear Rigid gas-insulated transmission lines for rated voltage above 52 kV
    PREN 50064 : DRAFT 2017 HIGH-VOLTAGE SWITCHGEAR AND CONTROLGEAR - GAS-FILLED WROUGHT ALUMINIUM AND ALUMINIUM ALLOY ENCLOSURES
    CEI EN 61869-1 : 2010 INSTRUMENT TRANSFORMERS - PART 1: GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
    I.S. EN IEC 60099-5:2018 SURGE ARRESTERS - PART 5: SELECTION AND APPLICATION RECOMMENDATIONS
    I.S. EN 60099-9:2014 SURGE ARRESTERS - PART 9: METAL-OXIDE SURGE ARRESTERS WITHOUT GAPS FOR HVDC CONVERTER STATIONS
    CEI EN 60099-9 : 2015 SURGE ARRESTERS - PART 9: METAL-OXIDE SURGE ARRESTERS WITHOUT GAPS FOR HVDC CONVERTER STATIONS
    BS EN 60099-4:2014 SURGE ARRESTERS - PART 4: METAL-OXIDE SURGE ARRESTERS WITHOUT GAPS FOR A.C. SYSTEMS
    EN 62271-207:2012 HIGH-VOLTAGE SWITCHGEAR AND CONTROLGEAR - PART 207: SEISMIC QUALIFICATION FOR GAS-INSULATED SWITCHGEAR ASSEMBLIES FOR RATED VOLTAGES ABOVE 52 KV (IEC 62271-207:2012)
    EN 62146-1:2014/A1:2016 GRADING CAPACITORS FOR HIGH-VOLTAGE ALTERNATING CURRENT CIRCUIT-BREAKERS - PART 1: GENERAL (IEC 62146-1:2013/A1:2016)
    EN 61869-1:2009 Instrument transformers - Part 1: General requirements
    EN 60099-9:2014 Surge arresters - Part 9: Metal-oxide surge arresters without gaps for HVDC converter stations
    EN 60099-5:2013 Surge arresters - Part 5: Selection and application recommendations

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