NBN EN 60168 : 1995 AMD 2 2001

Foreword
Introduction
Section 1. General
1.1 Scope and object
1.2 Normative references
1.3 Definitions
Section 2. Insulators
2.1 Insulator designs and insulating materials
2.2 Values which characterize a post insulator
2.3 Identification of insulators
Section 3. Classification of the tests, sampling
           rules and procedures
3.1 Classification of the tests
3.2 Quality assurance
3.3 General requirements for type tests
3.4 General requirements for sample tests
Section 4. Test procedures for electrical tests
4.1 General requirements for high-voltage tests
4.2 Standard atmospheric conditions and correction
     factors for electrical tests
4.3 Artificial rain parameters for wet tests
4.4 Mounting arrangements for electrical tests
4.5 Dry lightning-impulse withstand voltage test-Type test
4.6 Dry or wet switching-impulse withstand voltage tests
     - Type test
4.7 Dry power-frequency withstand voltage test - Type test
     (applicable only to post insulators for indoor use)
4.8 Wet power-frequency withstand voltage test - Type test
     (applicable only to post insulators for outdoor use)
4.9 Puncture test - Sample test
4.10 Routine electrical test
Section 5. Test procedures for mechanical and other tests
5.1 Verification of the dimensions - Type and sample test
5.2 Mechanical failing load test - Type and sample test
5.3 Test for deflection under load - Special type test
5.4 Temperature cycle test - Sample test
5.5 Routine thermal shock test (applicable only to
     toughened glass insulating parts)
5.6 Porosity test - Sample test (applicable only to
     ceramic post insulators)
5.7 Galvanizing test - Sample test
5.8 Routine visual inspection
5.9 Routine mechanical test
Section 6. Tests applicable to post insulators
6.1 Type tests
6.2 Sample tests
6.3 Routine tests
6.4 Summary of tests on post insulators
Annex A (informative) Methods of testing for tolerances
        of parallelism, eccentricity, angular deviation,
        camber and shed angle of post insulators
Annex B (informative) Methods of routine testing of
        unassembled insulator units
Annex C (informative) Bibliography
Annex ZA (normative) Other international publications
         quoted in this standard with the references of
         the relevant European publications