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  • IEC 60437:1997

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    Radio interference test on high-voltage insulators

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    Superseded date:  15-12-2023

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

    Published date:  05-09-1997

    Publisher:  International Electrotechnical Committee

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    INTRODUCTION
    1 Scope
    2 Normative references
    3 Definitions
    4 Measurement frequency
    5 Radio noise limits and test voltage
    6 Measuring instruments
        6.1 Standard CISPR measuring apparatus
        6.2 Other measuring apparatus
    7 Measuring circuit
    8 Requirements for the test voltage
    9 Atmospheric conditions
    10 Test area
    11 Arrangement of insulators for test
        11.1 Mounting of insulators
        11.2 Condition of insulators before test
    12 Insulators for type test
        12.1 Number of insulators
        12.2 String insulator units
    13 Procedure for type tests
        13.1 Checking and calibration of test circuit
        13.2 Voltage application and RI characteristics
        13.3 Acceptance criterion
    14 Procedure for sample tests
        14.1 Insulators subject to sample tests
        14.2 Number of samples
        14.3 Mounting arrangement
        14.4 Test procedure
        14.5 Acceptance criterion
    15 Test report

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    Specifies the procedure for a radio interference (RI) test carried out in a laboratory on clean and dry insulators at a frequency of 0,5 MHz or 1 MHz or, alternatively, at other frequencies between 0,5 MHz and 2 MHz.

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    Committee TC 36
    Development Note Also numbered as BS EN 60437 (11/2005) Stability Date: 2019. (09/2017)
    Document Type Standard
    Publisher International Electrotechnical Committee
    Status Superseded
    Superseded By

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    BS EN 62155:2003 Hollow pressurized and unpressurized ceramic and glass insulators for use in electrical equipment with rated voltages greater than 1000 V
    CAN/CSA-C156.3-M86 (R2013) Test Methods for Station Post Insulators
    CSA C1325 : 1999 : R2016 INSULATORS FOR OVERHEAD LINES WITH A NOMINAL VOLTAGE ABOVE 1000 V - CERAMIC OR GLASS INSULATOR UNITS FOR D.C. SYSTEMS - DEFINITIONS, TEST METHODS AND ACCEPTANCE CRITERIA
    CSA C411.4 : 2016 COMPOSITE SUSPENSION INSULATORS FOR OVERHEAD LINES > 75 KV
    CSA C411.6 : 2011 LINE POST COMPOSITE INSULATORS FOR OVERHEAD DISTRIBUTION LINES <= 75 KV
    CSA C62155 : 2006 : R2015 HOLLOW PRESSURIZED AND UNPRESSURIZED CERAMIC AND GLASS INSULATORS FOR USE IN ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT WITH RATED VOLTAGES GREATER THAN 1000 V
    CSA C156.3 : 1986 : R1999 TEST METHODS FOR STATION POST INSULATORS
    I.S. EN 60044-8:2002 INSTRUMENT TRANSFORMERS - PART 8: ELECTRONIC CURRENT TRANSFORMERS
    BS EN 60044-8:2002 Instrument transformers Electronic current transformers
    CSA C60044-8 : 2007 : R2016 INSTRUMENT TRANSFORMERS - PART 8: ELECTRONIC CURRENT TRANSFORMERS
    I.S. EN 61325:1997 INSULATORS FOR OVERHEAD LINES WITH A NOMINAL VOLTAGE ABOVE 1000 V - CERAMIC OR GLASS INSULATOR UNITS FOR D.C. SYSTEMS - DEFINITIONS, TEST METHODS AND ACCEPTANCE CRITERIA
    BS EN 50341-1:2012 Overhead electrical lines exceeding AC 1 kV General requirements. Common specifications
    EN 62155:2003 Hollow pressurized and unpressurized ceramic and glass insulators for use in electrical equipment with rated voltages greater than 1 000 V
    EN 61284:1997 Overhead lines - Requirements and tests for fittings
    CEI EN 62155 : 2004 HOLLOW PRESSURIZED AND UNPRESSURIZED CERAMIC AND GLASS INSULATORS FOR USE IN ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT WITH RATED VOLTAGES GREATER THAN 1000 V
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    CSA C62155:2006 HOLLOW PRESSURIZED AND UNPRESSURIZED CERAMIC AND GLASS INSULATORS FOR USE IN ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT WITH RATED VOLTAGES GREATER THAN 1000 V
    BS 5049-2:1994 Radio interference characteristics of overhead power lines and high-voltage equipment Methods of measurement and procedure for determining limits
    CSA C156.3 : 1986 : R2009 TEST METHODS FOR STATION POST INSULATORS
    CSA C60044-8 : 2007 : R2011 INSTRUMENT TRANSFORMERS - PART 8: ELECTRONIC CURRENT TRANSFORMERS
    CEI EN 61284 : 1999 OVERHEAD LINES - REQUIREMENTS AND TESTS FOR FITTINGS
    CEI EN 61325 : 1998 INSULATORS FOR OVERHEAD LINES WITH A NOMINAL VOLTAGE ABOVE 1000 V CERAMIC OR GLASS INSULATOR UNITS FOR D.C. SYSTEMS DEFINITIONS, TEST METHODS AND ACCEPTANCE CRITERIA
    EN 50341-1:2012 Overhead electrical lines exceeding AC 1 kV - Part 1: General requirements - Common specifications
    VDE 0674-1 : 2001-12 TESTS ON INDOOR AND OUTDOOR POST INSULATORS OF CERAMIC MATERIAL OR GLASS FOR SYSTEMS WITH NOMINAL VOLTAGES GREATER THAN 1 KV
    VDE 0446-4 : 1995 INSULATORS FOR OVERHEAD LINES WITH A NOMINAL VOLTAGE ABOVE 1000 V - PART 2: INSULATOR STRINGS AND INSULATOR SETS FOR A.C. SYSTEMS - DEFINITIONS, TEST METHODS AND ACCEPTANCE CRITERIA
    DIN EN 60383-2 : 1995 INSULATORS FOR OVERHEAD LINES WITH A NOMINAL VOLTAGE ABOVE 1000 V - PART 2: INSULATOR STRINGS AND INSULATOR SETS FOR A.C. SYSTEMS - DEFINITIONS, TEST METHODS AND ACCEPTANCE CRITERIA
    DIN EN 60168 : 2001-12 TESTS ON INDOOR AND OUTDOOR POST INSULATORS OF CERAMIC MATERIAL OR GLASS FOR SYSTEMS WITH NOMINAL VOLTAGES GREATER THAN 1 KV
    BS EN 60383-2:1995 Insulators for overhead lines with a nominal voltage above 1000 V Insulator strings and insulator sets for a.c. systems. Definitions, test methods and acceptance criteria
    CSA C411.6 : 2011 : R2016 LINE POST COMPOSITE INSULATORS FOR OVERHEAD DISTRIBUTION LINES <= 75 KV
    CSA C156.1 : 1986 : R2004 CERAMIC AND GLASS STATION POST INSULATORS
    CSA C60044-8 :2007 INSTRUMENT TRANSFORMERS - PART 8: ELECTRONIC CURRENT TRANSFORMERS
    CSA C156.1 : 1986 : R2013 CERAMIC AND GLASS STATION POST INSULATORS
    IEC TS 63014-1:2018 High voltage direct current (HVDC) power transmission - System requirements for DC-side equipment - Part 1: Using line-commutated converters
    I.S. EN 50341-1:2012 OVERHEAD ELECTRICAL LINES EXCEEDING AC 1 KV - PART 1: GENERAL REQUIREMENTS - COMMON SPECIFICATIONS
    CEI EN 50341-1 : 2013 OVERHEAD ELECTRICAL LINES EXCEEDING AC 1 KV - PART 1: GENERAL REQUIREMENTS - COMMON SPECIFICATIONS
    IEC 62155:2003 Hollow pressurized and unpressurized ceramic and glass insulators for use in electrical equipment with rated voltages greater than 1 000 V
    IEC 60044-8:2002 Instrument transformers - Part 8: Electronic current transformers
    CSA C83 : 2017 COMMUNICATION AND POWER LINE HARDWARE
    CEI EN 60044-8 : 2004 INSTRUMENT TRANSFORMERS - PART 8: ELECTRONIC CURRENT TRASFORMERS
    12/30260570 DC : 0 BS EN 50341-1 - OVERHEAD ELECTRICAL LINES EXCEEDING AC 1 KV - PART 1: GENERAL REQUIREMENTS - COMMON SPECIFICATIONS
    CSA C411.6 : 2011 : INC : UPD 2 : 2013 LINE POST COMPOSITE INSULATORS FOR OVERHEAD DISTRIBUTION LINES <= 75 KV
    IEEE 1829-2017 IEEE Guide for Conducting Corona Tests on Hardware for Overhead Transmission Lines and Substations
    EN 60383-2:1995 Insulators for overhead lines with a nominal voltage above 1 kV - Part 2: Insulator strings and insulator sets for a.c. systems - Definitions, test methods and acceptance criteria
    I.S. EN 62155:2003 HOLLOW PRESSURIZED AND UNPRESSURIZED CERAMIC AND GLASS INSULATORS FOR USE IN ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT WITH RATED VOLTAGES GREATER THAN 1000 V
    PREN 50341-1 : DRAFT 2012 OVERHEAD ELECTRICAL LINES EXCEEDING AC 1 KV - PART 1: GENERAL REQUIREMENTS - COMMON SPECIFICATIONS
    BS EN 61284:1998 Overhead lines. Requirements and tests for fittings
    PD CISPR/TR 18-2:2017 Radio interference characteristics of overhead power lines and high-voltage equipment - Part 2: Methods of measurement and procedure for determining limits
    CSA C411.1 : 2016 AC SUSPENSION INSULATORS
    CSA C411.5 : 2016 DEAD-END/SUSPENSION COMPOSITE INSULATORS FOR OVERHEAD LINES <= 75 KV
    CSA C62155 : 2006 : R2011 HOLLOW PRESSURIZED AND UNPRESSURIZED CERAMIC AND GLASS INSULATORS FOR USE IN ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT WITH RATED VOLTAGES GREATER THAN 1000 V
    CSA C156.3 : 1986 : R2004 TEST METHODS FOR STATION POST INSULATORS
    CSA C1325 : 1999 : R2011 INSULATORS FOR OVERHEAD LINES WITH A NOMINAL VOLTAGE ABOVE 1000 V - CERAMIC OR GLASS INSULATOR UNITS FOR D.C. SYSTEMS - DEFINITIONS, TEST METHODS AND ACCEPTANCE CRITERIA
    CISPR TR 18-2:2017 Radio interference characteristics of overhead power lines and high-voltage equipment - Part 2: Methods of measurement and procedure for determining limits
    EN 61325 : 1995 Insulators for overhead lines with a nominal voltage above 1 kV - Ceramic or glass insulator units for d.c. systems - Definitions, test methods and acceptance criteria
    EN 60044-8:2002 Instrument transformers - Part 8: Electronic current transformers

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    IEC 60383-1:1993 Insulators for overhead lines with a nominal voltage above 1000 V - Part 1: Ceramic or glass insulator units for a.c. systems - Definitions, test methods and acceptance criteria
    IEC 60137:2017 Insulated bushings for alternating voltages above 1000 V
    IEC 60060-1:2010 High-voltage test techniques - Part 1: General definitions and test requirements
    CISPR 16-1:1999+AMD1:2002 CSV Specification for radio disturbance and immunity measuring apparatus and methods - Part 1: Radio disturbance and immunity measuring apparatus
    IEC 60383-2:1993 Insulators for overhead lines with a nominal voltage above 1000 V - Part 2: Insulator strings and insulator sets for a.c. systems - Definitions, test methods and acceptance criteria
    IEC 60168:1994+AMD1:1997+AMD2:2000 CSV Tests on indoor and outdoor post insulators of ceramic material or glass for systems with nominal voltages greater than 1000 V
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