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BS EN 60480:2004

Superseded

Superseded

A superseded Standard is one, which is fully replaced by another Standard, which is a new edition of the same Standard.

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A superseded Standard is one, which is fully replaced by another Standard, which is a new edition of the same Standard.

Guidelines for the checking and treatment of sulphur hexafluoride (SF6) taken from electrical equipment and specification for its re-use

Available format(s)

Hardcopy , PDF

Superseded date

07-06-2019

Language(s)

English

Published date

24-08-2005

FOREWORD
INTRODUCTION
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Terms and definitions
   3.1 General terms
   3.2 Material aspects
   3.3 Environmental aspects
4 Typical applications of SF[6]
5 Impurities and their sources
   5.1 Introductory remark
   5.2 Impurities from handling and in service
   5.3 Impurities in equipment having only an insulating
        function
   5.4 Impurities in switching equipment
   5.5 Impurities from internal arcs
6 Environmental aspects
   6.1 Introductory remark
   6.2 Impact on the ecosystem
   6.3 Ozone depletion
   6.4 Greenhouse effect
   6.5 Decomposition products
   6.6 Conclusion
7 Health and safety
   7.1 Introductory remark
   7.2 Precautions necessary with SF[6]
   7.3 Necessary precautions with used SF[6]
   7.4 Health considerations
8 Quality specification for re-use of SF[6] in new or
   existing switchgear
   8.1 Decision flowchart for SF[6] removed from electrical
        equipment for treatment
   8.2 Maximum acceptable impurity levels for re-use of SF[6]
9 Analytical methods for SF[6] and their significance
   9.1 General
   9.2 On-site analysis
   9.3 Laboratory analysis
10 Handling, storage and transportation
   10.1 Introductory remark
   10.2 Gas handling equipment
   10.3 General safety requirements
   10.4 Condition of the SF[6] in an enclosure
   10.5 Removing used SF[6] from an enclosure
   10.6 Storage and transportation of used SF[6]
Annex A (informative) Derivation of maximum tolerable moisture
                       for re-use
Annex B (informative) Description of the different methods of
                       analysis (on-site and laboratory)
Annex C (informative) Reclaiming recommendations and
                       procedures on-site
Annex ZA (normative) Normative references to international
                       publications with their corresponding
                       European publications
Bibliography
Figures
Tables

Specifies the re-use of sulfur hexafluoride (SF[6]) after removal from electrical equipment (for maintenance, or at the end of life).

Concerns the re-use of sulfur hexafluoride (SF 6) after removal from electrical equipment (for maintenance, or at the end of life). This standard recommends procedures for reclaiming used SF 6 and for restoring its quality to an acceptable level, which would allow the filling of new or existing electrical equipment. This standard provides guidance to operational and maintenance personnel for the testing and safe handling of used SF 6 . The main changes with respect to the previous edition are listed below:
- updating of standard as it relates to environmental issues, storage and analytical methods;
- addition of specification for the re-use of gas;
- inclusion of a regeneration process for sulfur hexafluoride taken from electrical equipment.

Committee
GEL/10
DevelopmentNote
Supersedes 99/245181 DC. (09/2005) Supersedes BS 5209(1975). (01/2010)
DocumentType
Standard
Pages
36
PublisherName
British Standards Institution
Status
Superseded
SupersededBy
Supersedes

Standards Relationship
UNE-EN 60480:2005 Identical
DIN EN 60480 : 2005 Identical
NBN EN 60480 : 2005 Identical
I.S. EN 60480:2005 Identical
NF EN 60480 : 2005 Identical
IEC 60480:2004 Identical
EN 60480:2004 Identical

BS 6867:2013 Maintenance of electrical switchgear and controlgear for voltages above 36 kV. Code of practice
BS 6626:2010 Maintenance of electrical switchgear and controlgear for voltages above 1 kV and up to and including 36 kV. Code of practice
13/30174947 DC : 0 BS 6867 - MAINTENANCE OF ELECTRICAL SWITCHGEAR AND CONTROLGEAR FOR VOLTAGES ABOVE 36 KV - CODE OF PRACTICE

IEC 60050-441:1984 International Electrotechnical Vocabulary (IEV) - Part 441: Switchgear, controlgear and fuses
IEC 60050-212:2010 International Electrotechnical Vocabulary (IEV) - Part 212: Electrical insulating solids, liquids and gases
IEC 60376:2005 Specification of technical grade sulfur hexafluoride (SF<sub>6</sub>) for use in electrical equipment
IEC 60694:1996+AMD1:2000+AMD2:2001 CSV Common specifications for high-voltage switchgear and controlgear standards
EN 60694:1996/A2:2001 COMMON SPECIFICATIONS FOR HIGH-VOLTAGE SWITCHGEAR AND CONTROLGEAR STANDARDS
IEC 60376B:1974 Second supplement: Clause 26
IEC 60050-826:2004 International Electrotechnical Vocabulary (IEV) - Part 826: Electrical installations
ISO 14040:2006 Environmental management Life cycle assessment Principles and framework
IEC 60376A:1973 First supplement: Section Thirteen: Mineral oil content

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