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BS 2918-1:1994

Superseded

Superseded

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Methods of test for electric strength of solid insulating materials Tests at power frequencies

Available format(s)

Hardcopy , PDF

Superseded date

15-04-1998

Language(s)

English

Published date

15-06-1994

£198.00
Excluding VAT

Committees responsible
National foreword
Foreword
Introduction
1. Scope
2. Definitions
3. Significance of the test
4. Electrodes and specimens
5. Conditioning before tests
6. Surrounding medium
7. Electrical apparatus
8. Procedure
9. Mode of increase of voltage
10. Criterion of breakdown
11. Number of tests
12. Report
Figures
National annex NA (informative) Original IEC text amended
by CENELEC common modifications
National annex NB (informative) Cross-references

Methods for short time electric strength tests in the frequency range 48 Hz to 62 Hz.

Committee
GEL/15
DevelopmentNote
Supersedes BS 2918: 1957. Implements HD 559.1
DocumentType
Standard
Pages
20
PublisherName
British Standards Institution
Status
Superseded
SupersededBy
Supersedes

BS 7825-3.2:1997 Calibration of rubber and plastics test equipment. Calibration schedules Electrical properties
BS 7811-2:1995 Guide for determining the effects of ionizing radiation on insulating materials Procedures for irradiation and test
BS EN 61234-1:1994 Method of test for hydrolytic stability of electrical insulating materials Method of test for hydrolytic stability of electrical insulating materials. Plastic films
BS EN 61330:1996 High-voltage/low-voltage prefabricated substations

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