IEC 60060-1:2010

High-voltage test techniques - Part 1: General definitions and test requirements

IEC 60060-1:2010 applies to dielectric tests with alternating voltage; dielectric tests with direct voltage; dielectric tests with impulse voltage and dielectric tests with combinations of the above. This document is applicable to tests on equipment having its highest voltage for equipment Um above 1 kV. The third edition cancels and replaces the second edition, published in 1989, and constitutes a technical revision. The major technical changes with respect to the previous edition are as follows:
- artifical pollution test procedures were removed as they are now described in IEC 60507,
- measurement of impulse current has been transferred to a new standard on current measurement (IEC 62475),
- the atmospheric correction factors are now presented as formulas.

Technique des essais à haute tension - Partie 1: Définitions et exigences générales

La CEI 60060-1:2010 S'applique aux essais diélectriques en tension alternative, aux essais diélectriques en tension continue, aux essais diélectriques en tension de choc et aux essais diélectriques combinant les essais ci-dessus. Ce document est applicable aux essais de matériels dont la tension la plus élevée Um pour le matériel est supérieure à 1 kV. Cette troisième édition annule et remplace la seconde édition publiée en 1989 et constitue une révision technique. Les changements techniques importants, par rapport à l'édition précédente, sont les suivants:
- les procédés de test de pollution artificielle ont été retirés car ils sont inclus dans la CEI 60507,
- la mesure de courant de choc a été transférée dans une nouvelle norme de mesure de courant (CEI 62475),
- les facteurs de correction atmosphérique sont présentés sous forme de formules.

General Information

• Status: Published
• Publication Date: 28-Sep-2010
• ICS: 01 - GENERALITIES. TERMINOLOGY. STANDARDIZATION. DOCUMENTATION
• ICS: 17.220.20 - Measurement of electrical and magnetic quantities
• Technical Committee: TC 42 - High-voltage and high-current test techniques
• Drafting Committee: MT 4 - TC 42/MT 4
• Current Stage: PPUB - Publication issued
• Start Date: 31-Oct-2010
• Completion Date: 29-Sep-2010

Relations

• Revises: IEC 60060-1:1989 - High-voltage test techniques. Part 1: General definitions and test requirements
• Effective Date: 05-Sep-2023

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IEC 60060-1 ®
Edition 3.0 2010-09
INTERNATIONAL
STANDARD
NORME
INTERNATIONALE
High-voltage test techniques –
Part 1: General definitions and test requirements

Technique des essais à haute tension –
Partie 1: Définitions et exigences générales

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IEC 60060-1 ®
Edition 3.0 2010-09
INTERNATIONAL
STANDARD
NORME
INTERNATIONALE
High-voltage test techniques –
Part 1: General definitions and test requirements

Technique des essais à haute tension –
Partie 1: Définitions et exigences générales

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ELECTROTECHNICAL
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ICS 17.220.20 ISBN 978-2-88912-185-4
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CONTENTS
FOREWORD.5
1 Scope.7
2 Normative references .7
3 Terms and definitions .7
3.1 Definitions related to characteristics of discharges .8
3.2 Definitions relating to characteristics of the test voltage .8
3.3 Definitions relating to tolerance and uncertainty .9
3.4 Definitions relating to statistical characteristics of disruptive-discharge
voltage values .9
3.5 Definitions relating to classification of insulation in test objects .10
4 General requirements .11
4.1 General requirements for test procedures.11
4.2 Arrangement of the test object in dry tests .11
4.3 Atmospheric corrections in dry tests .12
4.3.1 Standard reference atmosphere.12
4.3.2 Atmospheric correction factors for air gaps.12
4.3.3 Application of correction factors.13
4.3.4 Correction factor components .13
4.3.5 Measurement of atmospheric parameters .16
4.3.6 Conflicting requirements for testing internal and external insulation.17
4.4 Wet tests.18
4.4.1 Wet test procedure .18
4.4.2 Atmospheric corrections for wet tests .19
4.5 Artificial pollution tests .19
5 Tests with direct voltage.19
5.1 Definitions for direct voltage tests.19
5.2 Test voltage .20
5.2.1 Requirements for the test voltage .20
5.2.2 Generation of the test voltage.20
5.2.3 Measurement of the test voltage.20
5.2.4 Measurement of the test current .21
5.3 Test procedures .21
5.3.1 Withstand voltage tests .21
5.3.2 Disruptive-discharge voltage tests .22
5.3.3 Assured disruptive-discharge voltage tests .22
6 Tests with alternating voltage .22
6.1 Definitions for alternating voltage tests.22
6.2 Test Voltage.22
6.2.1 Requirements for the test voltage .22
6.2.2 Generation of the test voltage.23
6.2.3 Measurement of the test voltage.24
6.2.4 Measurement of the test current .25
6.3 Test procedures .25
6.3.1 Withstand voltage tests .25
6.3.2 Disruptive-discharge voltage tests .25
6.3.3 Assured disruptive-discharge voltage tests .25

60060-1 © IEC:2010 – 3 –
7 Tests with lightning-impulse voltage .26
7.1 Definitions for lightning-impulse voltage tests .26
7.2 Test Voltage.33
7.2.1 Standard lightning-impulse voltage .33
7.2.2 Tolerances .34
7.2.3 Standard chopped lightning-impulse voltage.34
7.2.4 Special lightning-impulse voltages.34
7.2.5 Generation of the test voltage.34
7.2.6 Measurement of the test voltage and determination of impulse shape.34
7.2.7 Measurement of current during tests with impulse voltages .35
7.3 Test Procedures .35
7.3.1 Withstand voltage tests .35
7.3.2 Procedures for assured disruptive-discharge voltage tests .36
8 Tests with switching-impulse voltage .36
8.1 Definitions for switching-impulse voltage tests.36
8.2 Test voltage .38
8.2.1 Standard switching-impulse voltage.38
8.2.2 Tolerances .38
8.2.3 Time-to-peak evaluation .38
8.2.4 Special switching-impulse voltages.38
8.2.5 Generation of the test voltage.38
8.2.6 Measurement of test voltage and determination of impulse shape .39
8.2.7 Measurement of current during tests with impulse voltages .39
8.3 Test procedures .39
9 Tests with combined and composite voltages .39
9.1 Definitions for combined- and composite-voltage tests .39
9.2.4 Tolerances .42
9.2.5 Generation .42
9.2.6 Measurement.42
9.3 Composite test voltages .43
9.3.1 Parameters.43
9.3.2 Tolerances .43
9.3.3 Generation .43
9.3.4 Measurement.43
9.4 Test procedures .43
Annex A (informative) Statistical treatment of test results .45
Annex B (normative) Procedures for calculation of parameters of standard lightning-
impulse voltages with superimposed overshoot or oscillations .54
Annex C (informative) Guidance for implementing
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