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I.S. EN 61621:1999

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DRY, SOLID INSULATING MATERIALS - RESISTANCE TO HIGH-VOLTAGE, LOW-CURRENT ARC DISCHARGES

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Hardcopy , PDF

Language(s)

English

Published date

01-01-1999

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FOREWORD
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Definitions
4 Apparatus
  4.1 Test circuit
  4.2 Electrodes and electrode assembly
  4.3 Test chamber
  4.4 Calibration
5 Specimens
6 Conditioning
7 Procedure
8 Results
9 Report
Table 1 - Sequence of 1 min steps
Figures
1 Example for electrical circuit
2 Electrode mounted in a shank (example)
3 Electrode assembly (example)
Annex ZA (normative) Normative references to international
         publications with their corresponding European
         publications

Specifies a test method which can provide preliminary differentiation between similar insulating materials, with respect to their resistance to damage when exposed to high-voltage, low-current arc discharges, occurring close to their surfaces.

DevelopmentNote
For CENELEC adoptions of IEC publications, please check www.iec.ch to be sure that you have any corrigenda that may apply. (01/2017)
DocumentType
Standard
Pages
46
PublisherName
National Standards Authority of Ireland
Status
Current

Standards Relationship
NF EN 61621 : 1998 Identical
IEC 61621:1997 Identical
NBN EN 61621 : 1998 Identical
DIN EN 61621 : 1999 Identical
BS EN 61621:1997 Identical
EN 61621:1997 Identical
UNE-EN 61621:1998 Identical
SN EN 61621 : 1997 Identical

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