SN EN 60383-2 : 1995

SECTION 1: GENERAL
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Definitions
    3.1 Insulator string
    3.2 Insulator set
    3.3 Flash-over
    3.4 Dry lightning impulse withstand voltage
    3.5 50% dry lightning impulse flash-over voltage
    3.6 Wet power-frequency withstand voltage
    3.7 Wet power-frequency flash-over voltage
    3.8 Wet switching impulse withstand voltage
    3.9 50% Wet switching impulse flash-over voltage
4 Electrical values which characterize an insulator or
    an insulator set
SECTION 2: TEST PROCEDURES FOR ELECTRICAL TESTS
5 General requirements for high voltage tests
6 Standard atmosphere conditions and correction factors
    for electrical tests
    6.1 Standard reference atmosphere
    6.2 Correction factors for atmosphere conditions
7 Artificial rain parameters for wet tests
8 Mounting arrangements for electrical tests
9 Lightning impulse voltage tests
10 Wet power-frequency voltage tests
11 Wet switching impulse voltage tests
12 Methods of mounting
    12.1 Standard mounting arrangement of an insulator
          string or insulator set when switching impulse
          tests are not required
    12.2 Standard mounting arrangement of an insulator
          string or insulator set when switching impulse
          tests are required
    12.3 Mounting arrangement reproducing service
          conditions
Annex A (informative) List of normative documents given
        for information
Annex ZA (normative) Other international publications
         quoted in this standard with the references of
         the relevant European publications

Prescribes standard electrical test procedures and acceptance criteria to verify the defined characteristics of insulator strings and insulator sets. Also applies to insulator strings and insulator sets for use on d.c. overhead electric traction lines.