I.S. EN 62271-1:2017
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HIGH-VOLTAGE SWITCHGEAR AND CONTROLGEAR - PART 1: COMMON SPECIFICATIONS FOR ALTERNATING CURRENT SWITCHGEAR AND CONTROLGEAR
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Superseded date
12-07-2021
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English
Published date
01-01-2017
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National Foreword
FOREWORD
INTRODUCTION
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Terms and definitions
4 Normal and special service conditions
5 Ratings
6 Design and construction
7 Type tests
8 Routine tests
9 Guide to the selection of switchgear and
controlgear (informative)
10 Information to be given with enquiries, tenders
and orders (informative)
11 Transport, storage, installation, operating
instructions and maintenance
12 Safety
13 Influence of the product on the environment
Annex A (normative) - Identification of test objects
Annex B (informative) - Determination of the equivalent
RMS value of a short-time current during a
short-circuit of a given duration
Annex C (normative) - Method for the weatherproofing
test for outdoor switchgear and controlgear
Annex D (informative) - References for auxiliary and
control circuit components
Annex E (normative) - Tolerances on test quantities
during tests
Annex F (informative) - Information and technical
requirements to be given with enquiries, tenders
and orders
Annex G (informative) - List of symbols
Annex H (informative) - Electromagnetic compatibility
on site
Annex I (informative) - List of notes concerning certain
countries
Annex J (informative) - Extension of validity of type
tests
Annex K (informative) - Exposure to pollution
Bibliography
Annex ZA (normative) - Normative references to international
Publications with their corresponding European
publications
Pertains to AC switchgear and controlgear designed for indoor and/or outdoor installation and for operation at service frequencies up to and including 60 Hz and having rated voltages above 1000 V.
| DevelopmentNote |
Supersedes I.S. EN 60694. (01/2010) For CENELEC adoptions of IEC publications, please check www.iec.ch to be sure that you have any corrigenda that may apply. (01/2017)
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Standard
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274
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National Standards Authority of Ireland
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Superseded
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| IEC 60507:2013 | Artificial pollution tests on high-voltage ceramic and glass insulators to be used on a.c. systems |
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| IEEE 693-2005 | IEEE Recommended Practice for Seismic Design of Substations |
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| EN 61000-4-29:2000 | Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) - Part 4-29: Testing and measurement techniques - Voltage dips, short interruptions and voltage variations on d.c. input power port immunity tests |
| EN 62271-4 : 2013 | High-voltage switchgear and controlgear - Part 4: Handling procedures for sulphur hexafluoride (SF6) and its mixtures |
| EN 60038:2011 | CENELEC STANDARD VOLTAGES (IEC 60038:2009, MODIFIED) |
| IEC GUIDE 108:2006 | Guidelines for ensuring the coherency of IEC publications - Application of horizontal standards |
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