IEC 60298:1990
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A.C. metal-enclosed switchgear and controlgear for rated voltages above 1 kV and up to and including 52 kV
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31-12-1990
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Section one - General
1 Scope
Section two - Service conditions
2 Normal and special service conditions
Section three - Terms and definitions
3 Definitions
Section four - Rated characteristics
4 Rating
4.1 Rated voltage
4.2 Rated insulation level
4.3 Rated frequency
4.4 Rated normal current and temperature rise
4.5 Rated short-time withstand current
4.6 Rated peak withstand current
4.7 Rated duration of short circuit
4.8 Rated supply voltage of closing and opening devices and
auxiliary circuits
4.9 Rated supply frequency of operating devices and
auxiliary circuits
4.10 Rated pressure of compressed gas supply for operation
4.101 Rated filling pressure (of gas-filled compartments)
Section five - Rules for design and construction
5 Design and construction
5.1 Requirements for liquids in switchgear and controlgear
5.2 Requirements for gases in switchgear and controlgear
5.3 Earthing
5.4 Auxiliary equipment
5.5 Dependent power closing
5.6 Stored energy closing
5.7 Operating of releases
5.8 Low and high pressure interlocking devices
5.9 Nameplates
5.101 Degree of protection and internal fault
5.102 Enclosure
5.103 Partitions and shutters
5.104 Pressure relief of gas-filled compartments
5.105 Disconnectors and earthing switches
5.106 Interlocks
5.107 Provisions for dielectric tests on cables
Section six - Rules for type tests
6 Type tests
6.1 Dielectric tests
6.2 Radio interference voltage (RIV) tests
6.3 Temperature-rise tests
6.4 Measurement of the resistance of the main circuit
6.5 Short-time and peak withstand current tests
6.101 Verification of making and breaking capacities
6.102 Mechanical operation tests
6.103 Verification of the IP-coding
6.104 Pressure withstand test for gas-filled compartments
6.105 Gas tightness tests of gas-filled compartments
6.106 Measurement of leakage currents
6.107 Weatherproofing test
6.108 Arcing due to internal fault
6.109 Mechanical impact tests
Section seven - Rules for routine tests
7 Routine tests
7.1 Power-frequency voltage tests on the main circuit
7.2 Dielectric tests on auxiliary and control circuits
7.3 Measurement of the resistance of the main circuit
7.101 Partial discharge measurement
7.102 Mechanical operation tests
7.103 Pressure tests of gas-filled compartments
7.104 Gas tightness tests of gas-filled compartments
7.105 Tests of auxiliary electrical, pneumatic and hydraulic
devices
7.106 Verification of correct wiring
7.107 Tests after erection on site
7.108 Measurement of gas condition after filling on site
Section eight - General information
8 Guide to the selection of switching devices for service
9 Information to be given with enquiries, tenders for
service
9.101 Information with enquiries and orders
9.102 Information with tenders
10 Rules for transport, storage, erection and maintenance
10.1 Conditions during transport, storage and erection
10.2 Erection (mounting)
10.3 Maintenance
Figure
1 Standard test finger
Annexes
AA (normative) Internal fault
BB (normative) Method for calculating the cross-sectional
area of bare conductors with regard to thermal stresses
due to currents of short duration
CC Deleted
DD (normative) Guide to voltage tests after erection on
site
EE (normative) Rated insulation level for Series II
FF (normative) Partial discharge measurement
GG Gas tightness specifications and tests
This publication completes IEC 60694 as regards a.c. metal-enclosed switchgear and controlgear and applies also to gas-filled compartments used in metal-enclosed switchgear and controlgear. Defines service conditions, applicable terms and rated characteristics. Specifies rules for design and construction and rules for type tests and routine tests. Also provides general information on the selection of devices, tenders, transport, erection and maintenance, etc.The contents of the corrigenda of April 1995 and May 1998 have been included in this copy.
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TC 17/SC 17C
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| DevelopmentNote |
Also numbered as BS EN 60298 (07/2001)
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| DocumentType |
Standard
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| Pages |
131
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| PublisherName |
International Electrotechnical Committee
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| Status |
Superseded
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| Supersedes |
| Standards | Relationship |
| AS 2086-1984 | Identical |
| SN EN 60298 : 1996 AMD 11 1999 | Identical |
| NF EN 60298 : 96 AMD 11 2001 | Identical |
| VDE 0670-6 : 98 COR 2 2001 | Identical |
| HD 187 : 200S5 | Identical |
| CEI EN 60298 : 1998 AMD 11 2000 | Identical |
| I.S. EN 60298:1999 | Identical |
| CEI 17-6 : 4ED 1993 | Identical |
| UNE EN 60298 : 1998 A11 2000 | Identical |
| EN 60298:1996/A11:1999 | Identical |
| NEN EN IEC 60298 : 1996 AMD 11 1999 | Identical |
| AS 2086-1995 | Identical |
| NEN 10298 : 1996 | Identical |
| PNE 20099 | Identical |
| BS 5227:1984 | Similar to |
| BS 5227:1992 | Similar to |
| UNE-EN 60298:1998 | Identical |
| DIN 57660-105 : 1984 | HIGH-VOLTAGE MOTOR STARTERS; PART 1: DIRECT-ON-LINE (FULL VOLTAGE) A.C. STARTERS |
| DIN ISO 175:1989-04 | PLASTICS - DETERMINATION OF THE EFFECTS OF LIQUID CHEMICALS, INCLUDING WATER |
| DIN VDE 0660-105 : 1984 | HIGH-VOLTAGE MOTOR STARTERS; PART 1: DIRECT-ON-LINE (FULL VOLTAGE) A.C. STARTERS |
| 94/712993 DC : DRAFT NOV 1994 | PREN 45511 - GUIDE FOR PROCUREMENT - ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT - SWITCHGEAR AND CONTROLGEAR |
| BS EN 61958:2001 | High-voltage prefabricated switchgear and controlgear assemblies. Voltage presence indicating systems |
| 98/232755 DC : DRAFT DEC 1998 | IEC 61936-1 - POWER INSTALLATIONS EXCEEDING 1 KV A.C. - PART 1: COMMON RULES |
| I.S. EN 50123-4:2003 | RAILWAY APPLICATIONS - FIXED INSTALLATIONS - D.C. SWITCHGEAR - PART 4: OUTDOOR D.C. DISCONNECTORS, SWITCH-DISCONNECTORS AND EARTHING SWITCHES |
| BS EN 60204-11 : 2001 | SAFETY OF MACHINERY - ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT OF MACHINES - PART 11: REQUIREMENTS FOR HV EQUIPMENT FOR VOLTAGES ABOVE 1000 V A.C. OR 1500 V D.C. AND NOT EXCEEDING 36 KV |
| BS EN 50123-7-2:2003 | Railway applications. Fixed installations. d.c. switchgear. Measurement, control and protection devices for specific use in d.c. traction systems Isolating current transducers and other current measuring devices |
| I.S. EN 61219:1994 | LIVE WORKING - EARTHING OR EARTHING AND SHORT-CIRCUITING EQUIPMENT USING LANCES AS A SHORT-CIRCUITING DEVICE - LANCE EARTHING |
| I.S. EN 61958:2001 | HIGH-VOLTAGE PREFABRICATED SWITCHGEAR AND CONTROLGEAR ASSEMBLIES - VOLTAGE PRESENCE INDICATING SYSTEMS |
| EN 60204-11:2000/corrigendum:2010 | SAFETY OF MACHINERY - ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT OF MACHINES - PART 11: REQUIREMENTS FOR HV EQUIPMENT FOR VOLTAGES ABOVE 1000 V A.C. OR 1500 V D.C. AND NOT EXCEEDING 36 KV |
| EN 61219:1993 | Live working - Earthing or earthing and short-circuiting equipment using lances as short-circuiting device - Lance earthing |
| EN 62271-102:2002/AC:2014 | HIGH-VOLTAGE SWITCHGEAR AND CONTROLGEAR - PART 102: ALTERNATING CURRENT DISCONNECTORS AND EARTHING SWITCHES (IEC 62271-102:2001/A2:2013) |
| ENA TS 41-27 : ISSUE 1 AMD 3 | OUTDOOR DISTRIBUTION SWITCHGEAR FOR SERVICE UP TO 36 KV (OVERHEAD CONDUCTOR CONNECTED) |
| ESI 41-27 : ISSUE 1 AMD 2 | OUTDOOR DISTRIBUTION SWITCHGEAR FOR SERVICE UP TO 36kV (OVERHEAD CONDUCTOR CONNECTED) |
| DEFSTAN 02-607/2(2008) : 2008 | DESIGN OF HIGH VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL POWER SYSTEMS FOR HM SHIPS, SUBMARINES AND THE ROYAL FLEET AUXILIARY |
| BS EN 45510-2-7:2002 | Guide for the procurement of power station equipment. Electrical equipment Switchgear and controlgear |
| BS EN 50123-2:2003 | Railway applications. Fixed installations. D.C. switchgear D.C. circuit breakers |
| DIN ISO 8528-1:1997-11 | RECIPROCATING INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE DRIVEN ALTERNATING CURRENT GENERATING SETS - PART 1: APPLICATION, RATINGS AND PERFORMANCE |
| DIN VDE 0660-103 : 1984 | HIGH-VOLTAGE ALTERNATING CURRENT CONTACTORS |
| CSA C22.2 No. 0.22 : 2011 : INC : UPD 1 : 2012 | EVALUATION METHODS FOR ARC RESISTANCE RATINGS OF ENCLOSED ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT |
| CEI UNI EN 45510-2-7 : 2006 | GUIDE FOR PROCUREMENT OF POWER STATION EQUIPMENT - PART 2-7: ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT - SWITCHGEAR AND CONTROLGEAR |
| EN 50123-7-2:2003 | Railway applications - Fixed installations - D.C. switchgear - Part 7-2: Measurement, control and protection devices for specific use in d.c. traction systems - Isolating current transducers and other current measuring devices |
| I.S. EN 50123-1:2003 | RAILWAY APPLICATIONS - FIXED INSTALLATIONS - D.C. SWITCHGEAR - GENERAL |
| BS EN 50123-1:2003 | Railway applications. Fixed installations. D.C. switchgear General |
| CSA C22.3 No. 61936-1 : 2008 | POWER INSTALLATIONS EXCEEDING 1 KV A.C. - PART 1: COMMON RULES |
| I.S. EN 50123-7-2:2003 | RAILWAY APPLICATIONS - FIXED INSTALLATIONS - D.C. SWITCHGEAR - PART 7-2: MEASUREMENT, CONTROL AND PROTECTION DEVICES FOR SPECIFIC USE IN D.C. TRACTION SYSTEMS - ISOLATING CURRENT TRANSDUCERS AND OTHER CURRENT MEASURING DEVICES |
| IEEE 45-7 : 2012 | RECOMMENDED PRACTICE FOR ELECTRICAL INSTALLATIONS ON SHIPBOARD - AC SWITCHBOARDS |
| IEC 61958:2000 | High-voltage prefabricated switchgear and controlgear assemblies - Voltage presence indicating systems |
| ESI 41-26 : ISSUE 1 AMD 1 | DISTRIBUTION SWITCHGEAR FOR SERVICE UP TO 36kV (CABLE CONNECTED) |
| DEFSTAN 02-607/3(2013) : 2013 | DESIGN OF HIGH VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL POWER SYSTEMS FOR HM SHIPS, SUBMARINES AND THE ROYAL FLEET AUXILIARY |
| BS EN 62271-102 : 2002 | HIGH-VOLTAGE SWITCHGEAR AND CONTROLGEAR - PART 102: ALTERNATING CURRENT DISCONNECTORS AND EARTHING SWITCHES |
| BS EN 50123-7-1:2003 | Railway applications. Fixed installations. d.c. switchgear. Measurement, control and protection devices for specific use in d.c. traction systems Measurement, control and protection devices for specific use in d.c. traction systems. Application guide |
| 02/201465 DC : DRAFT NOV 2002 | IEC 60092-508 ED. 1 - ELECTRICAL INSTALLATIONS IN SHIPS - PART 508: SWITCHGEAR AND CONTROLGEAR ASSEMBLIES FOR RATED VOLTAGES ABOVE 1 KV AND UP TO AND INCLUDING 15 KV |
| DIN 57660-103 : 1984 | HIGH-VOLTAGE ALTERNATING CURRENT CONTACTORS |
| CEI EN 50123-1 : 2003 | RAILWAY APPLICATIONS - FIXED INSTALLATIONS - D.C. SWITCHGEAR - PART 1: GENERAL |
| 99/200375 DC : DRAFT MAR 1999 | IEC 60420 - HIGH-VOLTAGE ALTERNATING CURRENT SWITCH-FUSE COMBINATIONS |
| IEC 60420:1990 | High-voltage alternating current switch-fuse combinations |
| CSA C22.2 No. 0.22 : 2011 : R2016 | EVALUATION METHODS FOR ARC RESISTANCE RATINGS OF ENCLOSED ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT |
| API 14F : 2008 : R2013 | DESIGN, INSTALLATION, AND MAINTENANCE OF ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS FOR FIXED AND FLOATING OFFSHORE PETROLEUM FACILITIES FOR UNCLASSIFIED AND CLASS 1, DIVISION 1 AND DIVISION 2 LOCATIONS |
| IEC 60204-11:2000 | Safety of machinery - Electrical equipment of machines - Part 11: Requirements for HV equipment for voltages above 1 000 V a.c. or 1 500 V d.c. and not exceeding 36 kV |
| I.S. EN 60204-11:2000 | SAFETY OF MACHINERY - ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT OF MACHINES PART 11: REQUIREMENTS FOR HV EQUIPMENT FOR VOLTAGES ABOVE 1000 V A.C. OR 1500 V D.C. AND NOT EXCEEDING 36 KV |
| IEC 61219:1993 | Live working - Earthing or earthing and short-circuiting equipment using lances as a short-circuiting device - Lance earthing |
| ENA TS 41-26 : ISSUE 1 AMD 4 1999 | DISTRIBUTION SWITCHGEAR FOR SERVICE UP TO 36 KV (CABLE CONNECTED) |
| BS 7698-4:1993 | Reciprocating internal combustion engine driven alternating current generating sets Specification for controlgear and switchgear |
| I.S. EN 50123-3:2003 | RAILWAY APPLICATIONS - FIXED INSTALLATIONS - D.C. SWITCHGEAR - PART 3: INDOOR D.C. DISCONNECTORS, SWITCH-DISCONNECTORS AND EARTHING SWITCHES |
| BS 7698-1:1993 | Reciprocating internal combustion engine driven alternating current generating sets Specification for application, ratings and performance |
| NFC 33 051 : 96 AMD 1 1998 XP | INSULATED CABLES AND THEIR ACCESSORIES FOR POWER SYSTEMS - SCREENED SEPARABLE CONNECTORS AND ASSOCIATED DEVICES FOR RATED VOLTAGES FROM 6/10 (12) KV UP TO 18/30 (36) KV |
| CSA C22.2 No. 0.22 : 2011 | EVALUATION METHODS FOR ARC RESISTANCE RATINGS OF ENCLOSED ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT |
| DIN ISO 8528-4:1997-11 | RECIPROCATING INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE DRIVEN ALTERNATING CURRENT GENERATING SETS - PART 4: CONTROL AND SWITCHGEAR |
| GOST R ISO 8528-4 : 2005 | RECIPROCATING INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE DRIVEN ALTERNATING CURRENT GENERATING SETS - PART 4: CONTROLGEAR AND SWITCHGEAR |
| UNI CEI EN 45510-2-7 : 2011 | GUIDE FOR PROCUREMENT OF POWER STATION EQUIPMENT - PART 2-7: ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT - SWITCHGEAR AND CONTROLGEAR |
| IEC PAS 62271-109:2002 | High-voltage switchgear and controlgear - Part 109: Alternating-current series capacitor by-pass switches |
| I.S. EN 50123-2:2003 | RAILWAY APPLICATIONS - FIXED INSTALLATIONS - D.C. SWITCHGEAR - D.C. CIRCUIT BREAKERS |
| API RP 14F:2008 | DESIGN, INSTALLATION, AND MAINTENANCE OF ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS FOR FIXED AND FLOATING OFFSHORE PETROLEUM FACILITIES FOR UNCLASSIFIED AND CLASS 1, DIVISION 1 AND DIVISION 2 LOCATIONS |
| I.S. EN 50123-7-3:2003 | RAILWAY APPLICATIONS - FIXED INSTALLATIONS - D.C. SWITCHGEAR - PART 7-3: MEASUREMENT, CONTROL AND PROTECTION DEVICES FOR SPECIFIC USE IN D.C. TRACTION SYSTEMS - ISOLATING VOLTAGE TRANSDUCERS AND OTHER VOLTAGE MEASURING DEVICES |
| BS EN 61330:1996 | High-voltage/low-voltage prefabricated substations |
| IEC 61330:1995 | High-voltage/low voltage prefabricated substations |
| EN 45510-2-7:2002 | Guide for procurement of power station equipment - Part 2-7: Electrical equipment - Switchgear and controlgear |
| EN 50123-7-3:2003 | Railway applications - Fixed installations - D.C. switchgear - Part 7-3: Measurement, control and protection devices for specific use in d.c. traction systems - Isolating voltage transducers and other voltage measuring devices |
| BS EN 60470:2001 | High-voltage alternating current contactors and contactor-based motor starters |
| BS EN 50123-7-3:2003 | Railway applications. Fixed installations. d.c. switchgear. Measurement, control and protection devices for specific use in d.c. traction systems Isolating voltage transducers and other voltage measuring devices |
| CEI EN 50187 : 1998 | GAS-FILLED COMPARTMENTS FOR A.C. SWITCHGEAR AND CONTROLGEAR FOR RATED VOLTAGES ABOVE 1 KV AND UP TO AND INCLUDING 52 KV |
| 03/100521 DC : DRAFT MAR 2003 | IEC 62271-107 ED.1.0 - HIGH-VOLTAGE SWITCHGEAR AND CONTROLGEAR - PART 107: ALTERNATING CURRENT FUSED CIRCUIT-SWITCHERS FOR RATED VOLTAGES ABOVE 1 KV UP TO AND INCLUDING 52 KV |
| I.S. EN 62271-102:2005 | HIGH-VOLTAGE SWITCHGEAR AND CONTROLGEAR - PART 102: ALTERNATING CURRENT DISCONNECTORS AND EARTHING SWITCHES (IEC 62271-102:2001 (EQV)) |
| CSA C22.3 No. 61936-1 : 2008 : R2015 | POWER INSTALLATIONS EXCEEDING 1 KV A.C. - PART 1: COMMON RULES |
| GOST R ISO 8528-1 : 2005 | RECIPROCATING INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE DRIVEN ALTERNATING CURRENT GENERATING SETS - PART 1: APPLICATION, RATINGS AND PERFORMANCE |
| API 14F REDLINE : 2008 | DESIGN, INSTALLATION, AND MAINTENANCE OF ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS FOR FIXED AND FLOATING OFFSHORE PETROLEUM FACILITIES FOR UNCLASSIFIED AND CLASS 1, DIVISION 1 AND DIVISION 2 LOCATIONS |
| 02/714212 DC : DRAFT DEC 2002 | IEC 62271-202 ED.1 - HIGH VOLTAGE/LOW VOLTAGE PREFABRICATED SUBSTATIONS |
| EN 60470:2000/corrigendum Jun. 2000 | HIGH-VOLTAGE ALTERNATING CURRENT CONTACTORS AND CONTACTOR-BASED MOTOR STARTERS |
| EN 61958:2001 | High-voltage prefabricated switchgear and controlgear assemblies - Voltage presence indicating systems |
| EN 50123-1:2003 | Railway applications - Fixed installations - D.C. switchgear - Part 1: General |
| EN 61330:1996 | High-voltage/low-voltage prefabricated substations |
| EN 50123-7-1:2003 | Railway applications - Fixed installations - D.C. switchgear - Part 7-1: Measurement, control and protection devices for specific use in d.c. traction systems - Application guide |
| EN 50123-4:2003/A1:2013 | RAILWAY APPLICATIONS - FIXED INSTALLATIONS - D.C. SWITCHGEAR - PART 4: OUTDOOR D.C. DISCONNECTORS, SWITCH-DISCONNECTORS AND EARTHING SWITCHES |
| EN 50123-2:2003 | Railway applications - Fixed installations - D.C. switchgear - Part 2: D.C. circuit breakers |
| EN 50123-3:2003/A1:2013 | RAILWAY APPLICATIONS - FIXED INSTALLATIONS - D.C. SWITCHGEAR - PART 3: INDOOR D.C. DISCONNECTORS, SWITCH-DISCONNECTORS AND EARTHING SWITCHES |
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