EN 61039:2008
(Main)Classification of insulating liquids
Classification of insulating liquids
IEC 61039:2008 establishes the detailed classification of the N family (insulating liquids) that belongs to class L (lubricants, industrial oils and related products) in accordance with ISO 8681 and ISO 6743-99, affecting product categories that include products derived from petroleum processing, synthetic chemical products and synthetic and natural esters. The main change with regard to the previous edition concerns the updating of the classification of insulating liquids, taking into account the largest number possible of substances that have, or may have, possible application in electrical components.
Klassifizierung der Isolierflüssigkeiten
Classification des liquides isolants
La CEI 61039:2008 établit la classification détaillée de la famille N (isolants liquides) qui appartient à la classe L (lubrifiants, huiles industrielles et produits connexes) conformément aux normes ISO 8681 et ISO 6743-99, affectant les catégories de produit qui incluent les produits dérivés du traitement du pétrole, les produits chimiques synthétiques et les esters naturels et synthétiques. La modification majeure par rapport à l'édition précédente concerne la mise à jour de la classification des liquides isolants, en tenant compte d'un nombre maximal de substances qui ont, ou peuvent avoir, des applications possibles dans les composants électriques.
Splošna klasifikacija izolacijskih tekočin (IEC 61039:2008)
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Classification of insulating liquids (IEC 61039:2008)
Allgemeine Klassifikation der Isolierflüssigkeiten (IEC 61039:2008)
Classification des liquides isolants (CEI 61039:2008)
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: EN 61039:2008
ICS:
29.040.10 Izolacijska olja Insulating oils
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.
EUROPEAN STANDARD
EN 61039
NORME EUROPÉENNE
October 2008
EUROPÄISCHE NORM
ICS 29.040.10 Supersedes HD 618 S1:1992
English version
Classification of insulating liquids
(IEC 61039:2008)
Classification des liquides isolants Klassifizierung der Isolierflüssigkeiten
(CEI 61039:2008) (IEC 61039:2008)
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with the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations which stipulate the conditions for giving this European Standard
the status of a national standard without any alteration.
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Ref. No. EN 61039:2008 E
Foreword
The text of document 10/741/FDIS, future edition 2 of IEC 61039, prepared by IEC TC 10, Fluids for
electrotechnical applications, was submitted to the IEC-CENELEC parallel vote and was approved by
CENELEC as EN 61039 on 2008-10-01.
This European Standard supersedes HD 618 S1:1992.
The main change with regard to HD 618 S1:1992 concerns the updating of the classification of insulating
liquids, taking into account the largest number possible of substances that have, or may have, possible
application in electrical components.
The following dates were fixed:
– latest date by which the EN has to be implemented
at national level by publication of an identical
national standard or by endorsement (dop) 2009-07-01
– latest date by which the national standards conflicting
with the EN have to be withdrawn (dow) 2011-10-01
Annex ZA has been added by CENELEC.
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Endorsement notice
The text of the International Standard IEC 61039:2008 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 standards indicated:
IEC 61100 NOTE Harmonized as EN 61100:1992 (not modified).
ISO 2719 NOTE Harmonized as EN ISO 2719:2002 (not modified).
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Annex ZA
(normative)
Normative references to international publications
with their corresponding European publications
The following referenced documents are indispensable for the application 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.
NOTE When an international publication has been modified by common modifications, indicated by (mod), the relevant EN/HD
applies.
Publication Year Title EN/HD Year
IEC/TS 60076-14 2004 Power transformers - - -
Part 14: Design and application of liquid-
immersed power transformers using high-
temperature insulation materials
IEC 60296 2003 Fluids for electrotechnical applications - EN 60296 2004
Unused mineral insulating oils for + corr. September 2004
transformers and switchgear
IEC 60465 1988 Specification for unused insulating mineral EN 60465 1990
oils for cables with oil ducts
IEC 60836 2005 Specifications for unused silicone insulating EN 60836 2005
liquids for electrotechnical purposes
IEC 60867 1993 Insulating liquids - Specifications for unused EN 60867 1994
liquids based on synthetic aromatic
hydrocarbons
IEC 60963 1988 Specification for unused polybutenes HD 582 S1 1991
IEC 61099 1992 Specification for unused synthetic organic EN 61099 1992
esters for electrical purposes
ISO 1928 1995 Solid mineral fuels - Determination of gross - -
calorific value by the bomb calorimetric
method, and calculation of net calorific value
ISO 2592 2000 Determination of flash and fire points - EN ISO 2592 2001
Cleveland open cup method
ISO 6743-99 2002 Lubricants, industrial oils and related - -
products (class L) - Classification -
Part 99: General
ISO 8681 1986 Petroleum products and lubricants - Method - -
of classification - Definition of classes
OECD 301 1992 OECD guidelines for the testing of - -
chemicals - Ready Biodegradability
1)
ASTM D240-02 - Standard test method for heat of combustion - -
of liquid hydrocarbon fuels by bomb
calorimeter
1)
Undated reference.
IEC 61039
Edition 2.0 2008-07
INTERNATIONAL
STANDARD
NORME
INTERNATIONALE
Classification of insulating liquids
Classification des liquides isolants
INTERNATIONAL
ELECTROTECHNICAL
COMMISSION
COMMISSION
ELECTROTECHNIQUE
PRICE CODE
INTERNATIONALE
M
CODE PRIX
ICS 29.040.10 ISBN 2-8318-9939-7
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CONTENTS
FOREWORD.3
INTRODUCTION.5
1 Scope.6
2 Normative references .6
3 ISO classification system.7
4 Classification of insulating liquids .7
4.1 Class classification.7
4.2 Category classification .8
4.3 Identifying code.8
5 Summarizing outline .11
Bibliography.12
Figure 1 – Meaning of all the digits present in the classification of insulating liquids .11
Table 1 – Class classification of petroleum products or related products.8
Table 2 – Examples of classification for different insulating liquids .10
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INTERNATIONAL ELECTROTECHNICAL COMMISSION
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CLASSIFICATION OF INSULATING LIQUIDS
FOREWORD
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International Standard IEC 61039 has been prepared by IEC technical committee 10: Fluids
for electrotechnical applications.
This second edition cancels and replaces the first edition, published in 1990, and constitutes
a technical revision.
The main change with regard to the previous edition concerns the updating of the
classification of insulating liquids, taking into account the largest number possible of
substances that have, or may have, possible application in electrical components.
The text of this standard is based on the following documents:
FDIS Report on voting
10/741/FDIS 10/747/RVD
Full information on the voting for the approval of this standard can be found in the report on
voting indicated in the above table.
This publication has been drafted in accordance with the ISO/IEC Directives, Part 2.
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The committee has decided that the contents of this publication will remain unchanged until
the maintenance result date indicated on the IEC web site under "http://webstore.iec.ch" in
the data related to the specific publication. At this date, the publication will be
• reconfirmed,
• withdrawn,
• replaced by a revised edition, or
• amended.
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INTRODUCTION
Health and safety
This International Standard does not purport to address all the safety problems associated
with its use. It is the responsibility of the user of the standard to establish appropriate health
and safety practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
The insulating liquids which are the subject of this standard should be handled with due
regard to personal hygiene. Direct contact with eyes may cause slight irritation. In the case of
eye contact, irrigation with copious quantities of clean running water should be carried out
and medical advice sought.
Some of the tests specified in this standard involve the use of processes that could lead to a
hazardous situation. Attention is drawn to the relevant standard for guidance.
Environment
This standard involves insulating liquids, chemicals and used sample containers. The disposal
of these items should be carried out in accordance with current national legislation with
regard to the impact on the environment. Every precaution should be taken to prevent the
release into the environment of the insulating liquids.
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CLASSIFICATION OF INSULATING LIQUIDS
1 Scope
This International Standard establishes the detailed classification of the N family (insulating
liquids) that belongs to class L (lubricants, industrial oils and related products) in accordance
with ISO 8681 and ISO 6743-99, affecting
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