This guide discusses and recommends analytical test and evaluation procedures for acceptance and use of conventional petroleum (mineral) dielectric oils. Minimum standards, methods of maintenance for these fluids and levels at which these methods become necessary and included. The mineral oils covered in this guide are used in transformers, voltage regulators, switchgear, reactors, circuit breakers and load tap changers. The Characteristic of the oils discussed in this guide does not include oil that is in factory fill lines nor does this guide cover reclaimed oil installed in new equipment. The qualities of such oil, if used, should be agreed upon by the manufacturer and the user of equipment.
The reliable performance of oil in an insulation system depends upon certain basic oil characteristics which can affect overall apparatus characteristics. Such oil characteristics are integral parts of the equipment design for which the manufacturer has final responsibility. The reliable operation of the equipment in service for which the electric power producer has final responsibility also depends on maintaining certain basic oil characteristics. Adherence to the recommended oil… read more characteristics will assist in obtaining the desired equipment characteristics. Other tests or verification of the integrity of the insulation system are often necessary and required. read less
This guide recommends standard tests and evaluation procedures for silicone transformer fluid. Criteria for maintenance and methods of reconditioning of silicone fluid are described. It is not the intent of this guide to cover the subject of retrofilling transformers with silicone fluids.
The scope of this guide covers mineral insulating oil commonly defined as transformer oil; definition and description of reclaiming procedures; the test methods used to evaluate the progress and end point of the reclamation process, and what criteria recommended for the use of reclaimed mineral oils are considered suitable. This guide does not cover the use of mineral oil in new apparatus under warranty.
This guide applies to mineral oil used in transformers, load tap changers, voltage regulators, and reactors. The guide discusses the following: a) Analytical tests and their significance for the evaluation of mineral insulating oil. b) The evaluation of new, unused mineral insulating oil before and after filling into equipment. c) The evaluation of in-service mineral insulating oil. d) Health and environmental care procedures for mineral insulating oil. e) Methods of handling and storage of mineral insulating oil. The characteristics of the mineral oils discussed in this guide do not include reclaimed or reconditioned oil installed in new equipment. The qualities of such oil, if used, should be agreed upon by the manufacturer and the user of the equipment.
This guide recommends tests and evaluation procedures, as well as criteria and methods of maintenance, for natural ester-based (e.g., vegetable oil) insulating liquids. Methods of reconditioning, field applications, and diagnostics of natural ester-based insulating liquids are also described.
The scope of this guide is to describe the requirements for handling and disposal of the transformer grade insulating liquids containing PCBs; the definition of PCB levels in electrical insulating liquids; the analytical method of detection and measurement of the PCBs in electrical insulating liquids; and regulations covering the identification and the disposal of electrical insulating liquids containing PCBs.
This guide covers fire hazards from electrical distribution and utilization systems installed in industrial, residential, and public buildings/areas. This guide also describes how a practical fire hazard assessment can be established for electrical equipment containing insulating materials. The hazard assessment should be based on relevant fire or failure scenarios based on service experience and engineering analysis. The relationship between small-scale material tests and large-scale fire… read more hazard tests is discussed. read less
The test procedures covered by this standard apply to the thermal endurance of solid insulating materials, including processed compositions of raw materials, before they are fabricated into insulating structures identified with specific parts of electrical equipment. Tests for specific types of insulating materials, such as wire enamel, varnish, sheet, tape, etc. are not within the scope of this standard.
This guide provides recommendations for the in-service visual inspection, application, care, maintenance, and electrical and mechanical testing of insulating flexible slings, including core, insulating sheath, and attachments for use during live line work on voltages up to 1000 kV alternating current (AC) and ±800 kV direct current (DC). Testing pertains only to electrical and mechanical tests that may be performed periodically to check if there is any reduction in the electrical performance,… read more mechanical performance, and both (combined) electrical and mechanical performance of the insulating flexible sling. read less
This guide is intended for use in establishing a methodology to evaluate expected long-term performance of infrequently operated switch contacts used within insulating liquid-immersed transformers. These switch contacts are typically found in de-energized tapchangers, dual voltage switches, reversing switches, on-load tapchangers, and step-voltage regulators, but the test might possibly be used to evaluate any contact that is used in insulating liquids with similar operating characteristics and within similar environments.