EN 62772:2016

Composite Hollow Core Station Post Insulators for substations with a.c. voltage greater than 1 000 V and d.c. voltage greater than 1 500 V - Definitions, test methods and acceptance criteria

IEC 62772:2016 applies to composite hollow core station post insulators consisting of a load-bearing insulating tube (core) made of resin impregnated fibres an insulating filler material (e.g. solid, liquid, foam, gaseous pressurized or unpressurized), a housing (outside the insulating tube) made of polymeric material (for example silicone or ethylene-propylene) and metal fixing devices at the ends of the insulating tube. Composite hollow core station post insulators as defined in this standard are intended for general use in substations in both, outdoor and indoor environments, operating with a rated AC voltage greater than 1 000 V and a frequency not greater than 100 Hz or for use in direct current systems with a rated voltage greater than 1 500 V. The object of this standard is: - to define the terms used; - to prescribe test methods; - to prescribe acceptance criteria. All the tests in this standard, apart from the thermal-mechanical test, are performed at normal ambient temperature. This standard does not prescribe tests that may be characteristic of the apparatus of which the composite hollow core station post insulator ultimately may form a part.

Hohlkern-Verbundstützisolatoren für Schaltanlagen mit Wechselspannung über 1 000 V und Gleichspannung über 1 500 V - Begriffe, Prüfverfahren und Annahmekriterien

Isolateurs supports composites creux pour postes présentant une tension alternative supérieure à 1 000 V et une tension continue supérieure à 1 500 V - Définitions, méthodes d'essai et critères d'acceptation

L'IEC 62772:2016 s'applique aux isolateurs supports composites creux constitués d'un tube (noyau) isolant en fibres imprégnées de résine supportant la charge mécanique, d'un matériau de charge isolant (solide, liquide, mousse, gaz, sous pression ou pas, par exemple), d'un revêtement en polymère à l'extérieur du tube isolant (silicone ou éthylènepropylène, par exemple) et d'armatures de fixation à ses extrémités. Les isolateurs supports composites creux, tels que définis dans la présente norme, sont destinés à l'utilisation générale dans les postes, tant en extérieur qu'en intérieur. Ils fonctionnent avec une tension alternative assignée de plus de 1 000 V et à une fréquence maximale de 100 Hz ou sont utilisés dans les systèmes à courant continu avec une tension assignée supérieure à 1 500 V. L'objet de la présente norme est le suivant: - définir les termes utilisés; - spécifier des méthodes d essai; - spécifier des critères d acceptation. Tous les essais de la présente norme, outre l'essai thermomécanique, sont réalisés à température ambiante normale. La présente norme ne spécifie aucun essai pouvant être caractéristique de l'appareillage dont l'isolateur support composite creux peut en fin de compte faire partie.

Votli kompozitni podporni izolatorji za postaje z izmeničnimi napetostmi, višjimi od 1000 V, in enosmernimi napetostmi, višjimi od 1500 V - Definicije, preskusne metode in merila sprejemljivosti (IEC 62772:2016)

Ta mednarodni standard se uporablja za votle kompozitne podporne izolatorje za postaje, sestavljene iz nosilne izolacijske cevi (jedro) iz vlaken, impregniranih s smolo, izolacijskega polnilnega materiala (npr. trdnega, tekočega, penastega, plinastega materiala, ki je ali ni pod tlakom), ohišja (na zunanji strani izolacijske cevi) iz polimernega materiala (npr. iz silikona ali etilen-propilena) in kovinskih pritrdil ob koncih izolacijske cevi. Votli kompozitni podporni izolatorji za postaje, opredeljeni v tem standardu, so namenjeni za splošno uporabo v razdelilnih postajah v zaprtih prostorih ali na prostem, ki delujejo z nazivnimi izmeničnimi napetostmi, višjimi od 1000 V, in frekvencami, nižjimi od 100 Hz, ali za uporabo v sistemih z enosmernim tokom in nazivnimi napetostmi, višjimi od 1500 V.
Namen tega standarda je:
– definirati uporabljane izraze;
– določiti preskusne metode;
– določiti merila sprejemljivosti.
Vsi preskusi v okviru tega standarda, razen toplotno-mehanskega preskusa, se izvajajo pri običajni temperaturi okolja. Ta standard ne določa preskusov, ki so morda značilni za napravo, katere del je lahko votli kompozitni podporni izolator za postaje. Na tem področju so potrebni dodatni tehnični podatki.
OPOMBA 1: »Ki je pod tlakom« pomeni prisotnost stalnega tlaka plina ali tekočine z izmerjeno vrednostjo nad 0,05 MPa (0,5 bara). Plin je lahko suh zrak ali inertni plin, na primer žveplov heksafluorid, dušik ali mešanica tovrstnih plinov.
OPOMBA 2: »Ki ni pod tlakom« pomeni prisotnost tlaka plina ali tekočine z izmerjeno vrednostjo največ 0,05 MPa (0,5 bara).

General Information

• Status: Published
• Publication Date: 17-Nov-2016
• Withdrawal Date: 20-Sep-2019
• ICS: 29.080.10 - Insulators
• Technical Committee: CLC/SR 36 - Insulators for substations
• Drafting Committee: IEC/TC 36 - IEC_TC_36
• Current Stage: 6060 - Document made available - Publishing
• Start Date: 18-Nov-2016
• Completion Date: 18-Nov-2016
• Ref Project: SIST EN 62772:2017 - Composite Hollow Core Station Post Insulators for substations with a.c. voltage greater than 1000 V and d.c. voltage greater than 1500V- Definitions, test methods and acceptance criteria (IEC 62772:2016)

Relations

• Revised: FprEN IEC 62772:2023 - Composite hollow core station post insulators for substations with a.c. voltage greater than 1 000 V and d.c. voltage greater than 1 500 V - Definitions, test methods and acceptance criteria
• Effective Date: 12-Jan-2021

Standards Content (Sample)

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Composite Hollow Core Station Post Insulators for substations with a.c. voltage greater

than 1000 V and d.c. voltage greater than 1500V- Definitions, test methods and
acceptance criteria (IEC 62772:2016)

Hohlkern-Verbundstützinsolatoren für Schaltanlagen mit Wechsel - und Gleichspannung

über 1 000 V - Begriffe, Prüfverfahren und Annahmekriterien (IEC 62772:2016)

Isolateurs supports composites creux pour postes présentant une tension alternative

supérieure à 1 000 V et une tension continue supérieure à 1 500 V - Définitions,
méthodes d'essai et critères d'acceptation (IEC 62772:2016)
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: EN 62772:2016
ICS:
29.080.10 Izolatorji Insulators
SIST EN 62772:2017 en,fr,de

2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.

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EUROPEAN STANDARD EN 62772
NORME EUROPÉENNE
EUROPÄISCHE NORM
November 2016
ICS 29.080.10
English Version
Composite Hollow Core Station Post Insulators for substations
with a.c. voltage greater than 1000 V and d.c. voltage greater
than 1500V- Definitions, test methods and acceptance criteria
(IEC 62772:2016)

Isolateurs supports composites creux pour postes Hohlkern-Verbundstützinsolatoren für Schaltanlagen mit

présentant une tension alternative supérieure à 1 000 V et Wechsel - und Gleichspannung über 1 000 V - Begriffe,

une tension continue supérieure à 1 500 V - Définitions, Prüfverfahren und Annahmekriterien

méthodes d'essai et critères d'acceptation (IEC 62772:2016)
(IEC 62772:2016)

This European Standard was approved by CENELEC on 2016-09-21. CENELEC members are bound to comply with the CEN/CENELEC

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European foreword

The text of document 36/386/FDIS, future edition 1 of IEC 62772, prepared by IEC/TC 36 "Insulators"

was submitted to the IEC-CENELEC parallel vote and approved by CENELEC as EN 62772:2016.

The following dates are fixed:
(dop) 2017-06-21
• latest date by which the document has to be implemented at
national level by publication of an identical national
standard or by endorsement
(dow) 2019-09-21
• latest date by which the national standards conflicting with
the document have to be withdrawn

Attention is drawn to the possibility that some of the elements of this document may be the subject of

patent rights. CENELEC [and/or CEN] shall not be held responsible for identifying any or all such

patent rights.
Endorsement notice

The text of the International Standard IEC 62772:2016 was approved by CENELEC as a European

Standard without any modification.

In the official version, for Bibliography, the following notes have to be added for the standard indicated :

IEC 60068-2-17 NOTE Harmonized as EN 60068-2-17.
IEC 62155 NOTE Harmonized as EN 62155.
ISO 1101 NOTE Harmonized as EN ISO 1101.
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Annex ZA
(normative)
Normative references to international publications
with their corresponding European publications

The following documents, in whole or in part, are normatively referenced in this document and are

indispensable for its application. For dated references, only the edition cited applies. For undated

references, the latest edition of the referenced document (including any amendments) applies.

NOTE 1 When an International Publication has been modified by common modifications, indicated by (mod), the relevant

EN/HD applies.

NOTE 2 Up-to-date information on the latest versions of the European Standards listed in this annex is available here:

www.cenelec.eu.
Publication Year Title EN/HD Year
IEC 60060-1 2010 High-voltage test techniques -- Part 1: EN 60060-1 2010
General definitions and test requirements
IEC 60168 2001 Tests on indoor and outdoor post - -
insulators of ceramic material or glass for
systems with nominal voltages greater than
1000 V
IEC 61109 2008 Insulators for overhead lines - Composite EN 61109 2008
suspension and tension insulators for a.c.
systems with a nominal voltage greater
than 1 000 V - Definitions, test methods
and acceptance criteria
IEC 61462 2007 Composite hollow insulators - Pressurized EN 61462 2007
and unpressurized insulators for use in
electrical equipment with rated voltage
greater than 1 000 V - Definitions, test
methods, acceptance criteria and design
recommendations
IEC 62217 2012 Polymeric HV insulators for indoor and EN 62217 2013
outdoor use - General definitions, test
methods and acceptance criteria
IEC 62231 2006 Composite station post insulators for EN 62231 2006
substations with a.c. voltages greater than
1 000 V up to 245 kV - Definitions, test
methods and acceptance criteria
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IEC 62772
Edition 1.0 2016-08
INTERNATIONAL
STANDARD
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Composite hollow core station post insulators for substations with a.c. voltage
greater than 1 000 V and d.c. voltage greater than 1 500 V – Definitions, test
methods and acceptance criteria
Isolateurs supports composites creux pour postes présentant une tension
alternative supérieure à 1 000 V et une tension continue supérieure à 1 500 V –
Définitions, méthodes d'essai et critères d'acceptation
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CONTENTS

FOREWORD ......................................................................................................................... 4

INTRODUCTION ................................................................................................................... 6

1 Scope ............................................................................................................................ 7

2 Normative references..................................................................................................... 7

3 Terms and definitions .................................................................................................... 8

4 Identification and marking ............................................................................................ 12

5 Environmental conditions ............................................................................................. 12

6 Information on transport, storage and installation ......................................................... 12

7 Classification of tests ................................................................................................... 12

7.1 General ............................................................................................................... 12

7.2 Design tests ........................................................................................................ 13

7.3 Type tests ........................................................................................................... 13

7.4 Sample tests ....................................................................................................... 13

7.5 Routine tests ....................................................................................................... 13

8 Design tests ................................................................................................................ 14

8.1 General ............................................................................................................... 14

8.2 Tests on interfaces and connections of end fittings .............................................. 15

8.2.1 General ....................................................................................................... 15

8.2.2 Test specimens ............................................................................................ 15

8.2.3 Reference dry power frequency test ............................................................. 15

8.2.4 Thermal mechanical pre-stressing test .......................................................... 15

8.2.5 Water immersion pre-stressing test .............................................................. 15

8.2.6 Verification tests .......................................................................................... 15

8.3 Assembled core load tests ................................................................................... 16

8.3.1 Test for the verification of the maximum design cantilever load (MDCL) ........ 16

8.3.2 Test for the verification of the maximum design torsion load (MDToL) ........... 16

8.3.3 Verification of the specified tension load (STL) ............................................. 17

8.4 Tests on shed and housing material ..................................................................... 18

8.4.1 General ....................................................................................................... 18

8.4.2 Tracking and erosion test ............................................................................. 18

8.4.3 Flammability test .......................................................................................... 18

8.5 Tests on the tube material ................................................................................... 18

8.5.1 General ....................................................................................................... 18

8.5.2 Dye penetration test ..................................................................................... 18

8.5.3 Water diffusion test ...................................................................................... 18

9 Type tests ................................................................................................................... 18

9.1 Internal pressure test .......................................................................................... 18

9.2 Bending test ........................................................................................................ 18

9.3 Specified tension load test, compression and buckling withstand load test ............ 19

9.4 Electrical tests .................................................................................................... 19

9.5 Wet switching impulse withstand voltage ............................................................. 19

10 Sample tests ............................................................................................................... 19

11 Routine tests ............................................................................................................... 19

11.1 General ............................................................................................................... 19

11.2 Routine seal leak rate test ................................................................................... 19

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11.3 Test procedure .................................................................................................... 19

11.4 Acceptance criteria ............................................................................................. 19

12 Documentation ............................................................................................................ 20

Annex A (informative) Water diffusion test .......................................................................... 21

Bibliography ....................................................................................................................... 22

Figure A.1 – Example of sample preparation for water diffusion test ..................................... 21

Table 1 – Required design and type tests ............................................................................ 14

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INTERNATIONAL ELECTROTECHNICAL COMMISSION
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COMPOSITE HOLLOW CORE STATION POST INSULATORS
FOR SUBSTATIONS WITH A.C. VOLTAGE GREATER THAN
1 000 V AND D.C. VOLTAGE GREATER THAN 1 500 V –
DEFINITIONS, TEST METHODS AND ACCEPTANCE CRITERIA
FOREWORD

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International Standard IEC 62772 has been prepared by IEC technical committee 36:

Insulators.
The text of this standard is based on the following documents:
FDIS Report on voting
36/386/FDIS 36/389/RVD

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This publication has been drafted in accordance with the ISO/IEC Directives, Part 2.

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INTRODUCTION

Composite hollow core station post insulators consist of an insulating hollow core (tube),

bearing the mechanical load protected by a polymeric housing, the load being transmitted to

the core by end fittings. The hollow core is filled entirely with an insulating material. The core

is made of resin impregnated fibres.

Composite hollow core station post insulators are typically applied as post insulators in

substations. In order to perform the design tests, IEC 62217 is to be applied for materials and

interfaces of the insulator. Some tests have been grouped together as "design tests", to be

performed only once on insulators which satisfy the same design conditions. For all design

tests on composite hollow core station post insulators, the common clauses defined in

IEC 62217 are applied. As far as practical, the influence of time on the electrical and

mechanical properties of the components (core material, housing, interfaces etc.) and of the

complete composite hollow core station post insulator has been considered in specifying the

design tests to ensure a satisfactory life-time under normally known stress conditions in

service.

This standard relates to IEC 61462, Composite hollow insulators – Pressurized and

unpressurized insulators for use in electrical equipment with rated voltage greater than

1 000 V – Definitions, test methods, acceptance criteria and design recommendations, as well

as IEC 62231, Composite station post insulators for substations with a.c. voltages greater

than 1 000 V up to 245 kV – Definitions, test methods and acceptance criteria. Tests and

requirements described in IEC 62231 can be used although this standard has no voltage limit.

The use of polymeric housing materials that show hydrophobicity and hydrophobicity transfer

mechanism (HTM) is preferred for composite hollow core station post insulators. This is due

to the fact that the influence of diameter can be significant for hydrophilic surfaces (see also

IEC 60815-3). For instance silicone rubber is recognized as successful countermeasure

against severe polluted service conditions. The ageing performance of the polymeric housing

can be evaluated by the salt fog test standardized in IEC 62217. For the time being, no test is

defined to quantify the HTM, but CIGRE SC D.1 deals with this subject intensively and

Technical Brochure No. 442 is available for the evaluation of the retention of the

hydrophobicity.
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COMPOSITE HOLLOW CORE STATION POST INSULATORS
FOR SUBSTATIONS WITH A.C. VOLTAGE GREATER THAN
1 000 V AND D.C. VOLTAGE GREATER THAN 1 500 V –
DEFINITIONS, TEST METHODS AND ACCEPTANCE CRITERIA
1 Scope

This International Standard applies to composite hollow core station post insulators consisting

of a load-bearing insulating tube (core) made of resin impregnated fibres an insulating filler

material (e.g. solid, liquid, foam, gaseous – pressurized or unpressurized), a housing (outside

the insulating tube) made of polymeric material (for example silicone or ethylene-propylene)

and metal fixing devices at the ends of the insulating tube. Composite hollow core station post

insulators as defined in this standard are intended for general use in substations in both,

outdoor and indoor environments, operating with a rated AC voltage greater than 1 000 V and

a frequency not greater than 100 Hz or for use in direct current systems with a rated voltage

greater than 1 500 V.
The object of this standard is:
– to define the terms used;
– to prescribe test methods;
– to prescribe acceptance criteria.

All the tests in this standard, apart from the thermal-mechanical test, are performed at normal

ambient temperature. This standard does not prescribe tests that may be characteristic of the

apparatus of which the composite hollow core station post insulator ultimately may form a

part. Further technical input is required in this area.

NOTE 1 "Pressurized" means a permanent gas or liquid pressure greater than 0,05 MPa (0,5 bar) gauge. The gas

can be dry air or inert gases, for example sulphur hexafluoride, nitrogen, or a mixture of such gases.

NOTE 2 "Unpressurized" means a gas or liquid pressure smaller than or equal to 0,05 MPa (0,5 bar) gauge.

2 Normative references

The following documents are referred to in the text in such a way that some or all of their

content constitutes requirements of this document. For dated references, only the edition

cited applies. For undated references, the latest edition of the referenced document (including

any amendments) applies.

IEC 60060-1:2010, High-voltage test techniques – Part 1: General definitions and test

requirements

IEC 60168:2001, Tests on indoor and outdoor post insulators of ceramic material or glass for

systems with nominal voltages greater than 1 000 V

IEC 61109:2008, Insulators for overhead lines – Composite suspension and tension insulators

for a.c. systems with a nominal voltage greater than 1 000 V – Definitions, test methods and

acceptance criteria

IEC 61462:2007, Composite hollow insulators – Pressurized and unpressurized insulators for

use in electrical equipment with rated voltage greater than 1 000 V – Definitions, test

methods, acceptance criteria and design recommendations
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IEC 62217:2012, Polymeric HV insulators for indoor and outdoor use – General definitions,

test methods and acceptance criteria

IEC 62231:2006, Composite station post insulators for substations with a.c. voltages greater

than 1 000 V up to 245 kV – Definitions, test methods and acceptance criteria
3 Terms and definitions
For the purposes of this document, the following terms and definitions apply.
3.1
composite hollow core station post insulator

insulator consisting of at least three insulating parts, namely a tube, an internal filler and a

housing

Note 1 to entry: The housing may consist either of individual sheds mounted on the tube, with or without an

intermediate sheath, or directly applied in one or several pieces onto the tube. A composite hollow core station

post insulator unit is permanently equipped with fixing devices.
3.2
tube (core)

insulating part of a composite hollow core station post insulator designed to ensure the

mechanical characteristics

Note 1 to entry The tube is generally cylindrical or conical, but may have other shapes (for example barrel). The

tube is made of resin impregnated fibres.

Note 2 to entry Resin impregnated fibres are structured in such a manner as to achieve sufficient mechanical

strength. Layers of different fibres may be used to fulfil special requirements.
3.3
filler

insulating material filling the entire space (e.g. solid, liquid, foam, gaseous – pressurized or

unpressurized) of the hollow core station post insulator which has no load bearing function

3.4
fixing device (end fitting)

integral component or formed part of an insulator intended to connect it to a supporting

structure, or to a conductor, or to an item of equipment, or to another insulator

Note 1 to entry: Where the end fitting is metallic, the term “metal fitting” is normally used.

[SOURCE: IEC 60050-471:2007, 471-01-06]
3.5
coupling

part of the end fitting which transmits the load to the accessories external to the insulator

[SOURCE: IEC 62217:2012, definition 3.13]
3.6
connection zone

zone where the mechanical load is transmitted between the insulating body and the end fitting

[SOURCE: IEC 62217:2012, definition 3.12]
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3.7
housing

external insulating part of composite hollow core station post insulator providing necessary

creepage distance and protecting the tube from the environment

Note 1 to entry: If an intermediate sheath is used it forms a part of the housing

[SOURCE: IEC 62217:2012, definition 3.7, modified ("composite insulator" replaced by

"composite hollow core station post insulator", "protecting core" replaced by "protecting the

tube")]
3.8
shed

insulating part, projecting from the insulator trunk, intended to increase the creepage distance

Note 1 to entry: The shed can be with or without ribs
[SOURCE: IEC 60050-471:2007, 471-01-15]
3.9
insulator trunk
central insulating part of an insulator from which the sheds protrude
Note 1 to entry: Also known as shank on smaller insulators.
[SOURCE: IEC 60050-471:2007, 471-01-11]
3.10
creepage distance

shortest distance or the sum of the shortest distances along the surface of an insulator

between two conductive parts which normally have the operating voltage between them

Note 1 to entry: The surface of any non-insulating jointing material is not considered as forming part of the

creepage distance.

Note 2 to entry: If a high resistance coating is applied to parts of the insulating part of an insulator, such parts are

considered to be effective insulating surfaces and the distance over them is included in the creepage distance.

[SOURCE: IEC 60050-471:2007, 471-01-04]
3.11
arcing distance

shortest distance in the air external to the insulator between the metallic parts which normally

have the operating voltage between them
[SOURCE: IEC 60050-471:2007, 471-01-01]
3.12
interface
surface between the different materials
Note 1 to entry: Various interfaces occur in most composite insulators, e.g.
– between housing and end fittings,

– between various parts of the housing; e.g. between sheds, or between sheath and sheds,

– between core and housing
– between core and filler.
[SOURCE: IEC 62217:2012, definition 3.11]
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3.13
damage limit of the tube under mechanical stress

limit below which mechanical loads can be applied, at normal ambient temperature, without

micro damage to the composite tube

Note 1 to entry: Applying such loads means that the tube is in a reversible elastic phase. If the damage limit of

the tube is exceeded, the tube is in an irreversible plastic phase, which means permanent damage to the tube

which may not be visible at a macroscopic level (for a quantitative definition see Annex C of IEC 61462:1997).

3.14
specified mechanical load
SML

cantilever load specified by the manufacturer that is used in the mechanical tests in

accordance with IEC 61462

Note 1 to entry The load is normally applied by bending at normal ambient temperature.

Note 2 to entry The SML forms the basis of the selection of composite hollow station post insulators with regard

to external loads.
3.15
maximum mechanical load
MML

highest cantilever load which is expected to be applied to the composite hollow core

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