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    COMMON REQUIREMENTS FOR HIGH VOLTAGE POWER SWITCHGEAR RATED ABOVE 1000 V

    Available format(s):  Hardcopy, PDF

    Superseded date:  26-08-2019

    Language(s):  English

    Published date:  01-01-2007

    Publisher:  Institute of Electrical & Electronics Engineers

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    1 Overview
      1.1 Scope
      1.2 Normative references
    2 Normal (usual) and special (unusual) service conditions
      2.1 Normal (usual) service conditions
      2.2 Special (unusual) service conditions for both indoor
      2.3 and outdoor switchgear
    3 Definitions
    4 Ratings
      4.1 Rated maximum voltage (V) or (U[r])
      4.2 Rated insulation level, U[d], U[s], U[p]
      4.3 Rated power frequency (f[r])
      4.4 Rated continuous (normal) current and temperature rise
      4.5 Rated short-time withstand current (I[k])
      4.6 Rated peak withstand current (I[p])
      4.7 Rated duration of short-circuit (t[k])
      4.8 Rated supply voltage of closing and opening devices and
           of auxiliary and control 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
      4.11 Rated filling levels for insulation and/or operation
    5 Design and construction
      5.1 Requirements for liquids in switchgear
      5.2 Requirements for gases in switchgear
      5.3 Grounding of switchgear
      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
      5.12 Position indication
      5.13 Degrees of protection by enclosures
      5.14 Creepage distances for outdoor insulators
      5.15 Gas and vacuum tightness
      5.16 Liquid tightness
      5.17 Flammability
      5.18 Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC)
      5.19 X-ray emission
    6 Design (type) tests
      6.1 Grouping of tests
      6.2 Dielectric tests
      6.3 Radio influence voltage (RIV) 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 degrees of protection provided by
           enclosures
      6.8 Tightness tests
      6.9 Electromagnetic compatibility tests
      6.10 Additional tests on auxiliary and control circuits
      6.11 X-radiation procedure for vacuum interrupters
    7 Routine (production) tests
      7.1 Dielectric test on the main circuit
      7.2 Dielectric test on auxiliary and control circuits
      7.3 Measurement of the resistance of the main circuit
      7.4 Tightness test
      7.5 Design and visual checks
    Annex A (informative) Recommendations for application of this
            standard to relevant switchgear standards
    Annex B (normative) Altitude correction factors
    Annex C (normative) Exposure to pollution
    Annex D (normative) Identification of test specimens
    Annex E (normative) Determination of the equivalent rms value
            of a short-time current during a short circuit of a given
    Annex F (normative) Method for the weatherproofing test for
            outdoor switchgear
    Annex G (informative) Tightness (information, example, and
            guidance)
    Annex H (informative) Symbols and related terminology
    Annex I (informative) Proposed values of rated maximum
            voltage for future design
    Annex J (informative) Notes on the development of
            IEEE Std C37.100.1-2007
    Annex K (informative) Bibliography

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    Pertains to alternating current (ac) switchgear, designed for both indoor and outdoor installation and for operation at service frequencies up to and including 60 Hz on systems having voltages above 1000 V.

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    Development Note Supersedes IEEE DRAFT C37.100.1. (10/2007)
    Document Type Standard
    Publisher Institute of Electrical & Electronics Engineers
    Status Superseded
    Superseded By
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