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    Electrical Relays - Part 5: Insulation coordination for measuring relays and protection equipment - Requirements and tests

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    Superseded date:  01-11-2013

    Language(s):  English - French, Spanish, Castilian

    Published date:  14-12-2000

    Publisher:  International Electrotechnical Committee

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    FOREWORD
    INTRODUCTION
    Clause
    1 Scope and object
    2 Normative references
    3 Definitions
    4 Insulation coordination
      4.1 Basic principles
      4.2 Voltages and voltage ratings
      4.3 Time under voltage stress
      4.4 Pollution
      4.5 Information to be found on the relay or in the
          operating instructions
      4.6 Insulation material
    5 Dimensioning requirements and rules
      5.1 Dimensioning of clearances
      5.2 Dimensioning of creepage distances
      5.3 Requirements for design of solid insulation
    6 Tests and measurements
      6.1 Tests
      6.2 Measurements
    Annex A (informative) Nominal voltages of supply systems
    Annex B (informative) Altitude correction factors
    Annex C (informative) Guidance for impulse voltage tests
    Annex D (informative) Measurement of creepage distances
            and clearances

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    Lays down general requirements for the insulation coordination of measuring relays and protection equipment. Gives guidance for the selection of clearances and creepage distances and other aspects related to the insulation of measuring relays and protection equipment; specifies requirements for voltage tests and insulation resistance measurement.

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    Committee TC 95
    Development Note Also numbered as BS EN 60255-5 (06/2001) Stability Date: 2013. (10/2012)
    Document Type Standard
    Publisher International Electrotechnical Committee
    Status Superseded
    Superseded By
    Supersedes

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