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IEC 60129:1984

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Alternating current disconnectors and earthing switches
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Hardcopy , PDF , PDF 3 Users , PDF 5 Users , PDF 9 Users

Superseded date

19-12-2001

Published date

01-01-1984

FOREWORD
PREFACE
1 Scope
2 Normal and special service conditions
3 Definitions
   3.101 General terms
   3.102 Switching devices
   3.103 Parts of switching devices
   3.104 Operation (of a mechanical switching device)
   3.105 Characteristic quantities
4 Rating
   4.1 Rated voltage
   4.2 Rated insulation level
   4.3 Rated frequency
   4.4 Rated normal current and temperature rise
   4.5 Rated short-time withstand current
   4.6 Rated peak withstand current
   4.7 Rated duration of short circuit
   4.8 Rated supply voltage of closing and opening
         devices and auxiliary circuits
   4.9 Rated supply frequency of operating devices
         and auxiliary circuits
   4.10 Rated pressure of compressed gas supply for
         operation
   4.101 Rated short-circuit making current
   4.102 Rated contact zone
   4.103 Rated mechanical terminal load
   4.104 Rated values of maximum force required for
         manual operation (under consideration)
   4.105 Behaviour when carrying rated peak withstand
         current and rated short
   4.106 Behaviour of earthing switches when making
         short-circuit currents
   4.107 Co-ordination of rated voltages, rated normal
         currents, rated short-time withstand currents
         and rated peak withstand currents
5 Design and construction
   5.1 Requirements for liquids in disconnectors and
         earthing switches
   5.2 Requirements for gases in disconnectors and
         earthing switches
   5.3 Earthing of disconnectors and earthing switches
   5.4 Auxiliary equipment
   5.5 Dependent power closing
   5.6 Stored energy closing
   5.7 Operation of releases
   5.8 Low and high pressure interlocking devices
   5.9 Nameplates
   5.101 Special requirements for earthing switches
   5.102 Requirements in respect of the isolating distance
         of disconnectors
   5.103 Mechanical strength
   5.104 Position of the movable contact system and
         its indicating or signalling devices
6 Type tests
   6.1 Dielectric tests
   6.2 Radio interference voltage (r.i.v.) tests
   6.3 Temperature-rise tests
   6.4 Measurement of the resistance of the main circuit
   6.5 Short-time and peak withstand current tests
   6.101 Tests to prove the short-circuit making
         performance of earthing switches
   6.102 Operating and mechanical endurance tests
   6.103 Operation under severe ice conditions
   6.104 Operation at the temperature limits
7 Routine tests
   7.1 Power-frequency voltage withstand dry tests
        on the main circuit
   7.2 Voltage withstand tests on auxiliary and
        control circuits
   7.3 Measurement of the resistance of the main
         circuit
   7.101 Mechanical operating tests
8 Guide to the selection of switching devices for service
   8.101 General
   8.102 Selection of rated values for normal service
         conditions
9 Information to be given with enquiries, tenders
   and orders
   9.101 Information to be given with enquiries and orders
   9.102 Information to be given with tenders
10 Rules for transport, storage, erection and maintenance
   10.1 Conditions during transport, storage and erection
   10.2 Erection
   10.3 Maintenance
FIGURES

Applies to alternating current disconnectors and earthing switches, designed for indoor and outdoor installation, for voltages above 1000 V and for service frequencies up to and including 60 Hz.This standard also applies to the operating devices and the auxiliary equipment.

DevelopmentNote
BS DRAFT 93/203419 DC REFERS TO AMD.
DocumentType
Standard
Pages
104
PublisherName
International Electrotechnical Committee
Status
Superseded
SupersededBy
Supersedes

Standards Relationship
CEI 17-4 : 1990 COR 1992 Identical
HD 408 : 200S2 Identical
I.S. EN 60129:1994 Identical
CEI EN 60129 : 4ED 1998 Identical
NEN 10129 : AMD 1 94 Identical
DIN EN 60129 : 1998 Identical
UNE EN 60129 : 1996 A2 1997 Identical
BS EN 60129:1994 Identical
NFC 64 160 : 1992 Similar to
VDE 0670-2 : 1998 Identical
NF EN 60129 : 94 AMD 2 96 Identical
EN 60129:1994/A2:1996 Identical
UNE 20100:1993 ERRATUM Identical
BS 5253:1990 Identical
UNE-EN 60129:1996 Identical
NFC 64 161 : 1977 Similar to
BS 5253:1975 Similar to

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EN 60204-11:2000/corrigendum:2010 SAFETY OF MACHINERY - ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT OF MACHINES - PART 11: REQUIREMENTS FOR HV EQUIPMENT FOR VOLTAGES ABOVE 1000 V A.C. OR 1500 V D.C. AND NOT EXCEEDING 36 KV
EN 60298:1996/A11:1999 A.C. METAL-ENCLOSED SWITCHGEAR AND CONTROLGEAR FOR RATED VOLTAGES ABOVE 1 KV AND UP TO AND INCLUDING 52 KV
EN 60265-2:1993/A2:1998 HIGH-VOLTAGE SWITCHES - HIGH-VOLTAGE SWITCHES FOR RATED VOLTAGES OF 52 KV AND ABOVE
BS EN 45510-2-7:2002 Guide for the procurement of power station equipment. Electrical equipment Switchgear and controlgear
CEI EN 60265-1 : 2000 INTERRUPTEURS A HAUTE TENSION - PARTIE 1: INTERRUPTEURS POUR TENSIONS ASSIGNEES SUPERIEURES A 1 KV ET INFERIEURES A 52 KV
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BS EN 60204-11 : 2001 SAFETY OF MACHINERY - ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT OF MACHINES - PART 11: REQUIREMENTS FOR HV EQUIPMENT FOR VOLTAGES ABOVE 1000 V A.C. OR 1500 V D.C. AND NOT EXCEEDING 36 KV
I.S. EN 50123-7-2:2003 RAILWAY APPLICATIONS - FIXED INSTALLATIONS - D.C. SWITCHGEAR - PART 7-2: MEASUREMENT, CONTROL AND PROTECTION DEVICES FOR SPECIFIC USE IN D.C. TRACTION SYSTEMS - ISOLATING CURRENT TRANSDUCERS AND OTHER CURRENT MEASURING DEVICES
IEC 60056:1987 High-voltage alternating-current circuit-breakers
BS 5227:1992 Specification for a.c. metal-enclosed switchgear and controlgear for rated voltages above 1 kV and up to and including 52 kV
BS 5311:1996 High-voltage alternating-current circuit-breakers
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IEEE 1861-2014 IEEE Guide for On-Site Acceptance Tests of Electrical Equipment and System Commissioning of 1000 kV AC and Above
CEI EN 50123-1 : 2003 RAILWAY APPLICATIONS - FIXED INSTALLATIONS - D.C. SWITCHGEAR - PART 1: GENERAL
99/200375 DC : DRAFT MAR 1999 IEC 60420 - HIGH-VOLTAGE ALTERNATING CURRENT SWITCH-FUSE COMBINATIONS
I.S. EN 60265-2:1994 HIGH-VOLTAGE SWITCHES - HIGH-VOLTAGE SWITCHES FOR RATED VOLTAGES OF 52 KV AND ABOVE
IEC PAS 62271-109:2002 High-voltage switchgear and controlgear - Part 109: Alternating-current series capacitor by-pass switches
IEC 60204-11:2000 Safety of machinery - Electrical equipment of machines - Part 11: Requirements for HV equipment for voltages above 1 000 V a.c. or 1 500 V d.c. and not exceeding 36 kV
I.S. EN 60204-11:2000 SAFETY OF MACHINERY - ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT OF MACHINES PART 11: REQUIREMENTS FOR HV EQUIPMENT FOR VOLTAGES ABOVE 1000 V A.C. OR 1500 V D.C. AND NOT EXCEEDING 36 KV
BS EN 60470:2001 High-voltage alternating current contactors and contactor-based motor starters
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BS EN 50123-7-3:2003 Railway applications. Fixed installations. d.c. switchgear. Measurement, control and protection devices for specific use in d.c. traction systems Isolating voltage transducers and other voltage measuring devices
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00/201882 DC : DRAFT APR 2000 BS EN 60298 - A.C. METAL-ENCLOSED SWITCHGEAR AND CONTROLGEAR FOR RATED VOLTAGES ABOVE 1 KV AND UP TO AND INCLUDING 52 KV
CSA Z259.14 : 2012 : R2016 FALL RESTRICT EQUIPMENT FOR WOOD POLE CLIMBING
I.S. EN 50123-3:2003 RAILWAY APPLICATIONS - FIXED INSTALLATIONS - D.C. SWITCHGEAR - PART 3: INDOOR D.C. DISCONNECTORS, SWITCH-DISCONNECTORS AND EARTHING SWITCHES
UNI CEI EN 45510-2-7 : 2011 GUIDE FOR PROCUREMENT OF POWER STATION EQUIPMENT - PART 2-7: ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT - SWITCHGEAR AND CONTROLGEAR
CSA E730.1-2E : 95(R2000) AUTOMATIC ELECTRICAL CONTROLS FOR HOUSEHOLD AND SIMILAR USE - PART 1: GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
I.S. EN 50123-1:2003 RAILWAY APPLICATIONS - FIXED INSTALLATIONS - D.C. SWITCHGEAR - GENERAL
I.S. EN 50123-2:2003 RAILWAY APPLICATIONS - FIXED INSTALLATIONS - D.C. SWITCHGEAR - D.C. CIRCUIT BREAKERS
IEEE DRAFT 693 : D9 2004 SEISMIC DESIGN OF SUBSTATIONS
I.S. EN 50123-7-3:2003 RAILWAY APPLICATIONS - FIXED INSTALLATIONS - D.C. SWITCHGEAR - PART 7-3: MEASUREMENT, CONTROL AND PROTECTION DEVICES FOR SPECIFIC USE IN D.C. TRACTION SYSTEMS - ISOLATING VOLTAGE TRANSDUCERS AND OTHER VOLTAGE MEASURING DEVICES
IEC 61116:1992 Electromechanical equipment guide for small hydroelectric installations
IEC 61259:1994 Gas-insulated metal-enclosed switchgear for rated voltages 72,5 kV and above - Requirements for switching of bus-charging currents by disconnectors
EN 45510-2-7:2002 Guide for procurement of power station equipment - Part 2-7: Electrical equipment - Switchgear and controlgear
EN 50123-7-3:2003 Railway applications - Fixed installations - D.C. switchgear - Part 7-3: Measurement, control and protection devices for specific use in d.c. traction systems - Isolating voltage transducers and other voltage measuring devices
CEI 32-14 : 1998 HIGH-VOLTAGE FUSES - PART 2: EXPULSION FUSES
BS EN 60298:1996 A.C. metal-enclosed switchgear and controlgear for rated voltages above 1 kV and up to and including 52 kV
BS 5463-1:1991 Specification for high-voltage switches High-voltage switches for rated voltages above 1 kV and less than 52 kV
CSA C71.1 : 1999 INSULATION CO-ORDINATION - PART 1: DEFINITIONS, PRINCIPLES AND RULES
I.S. EN 61116:1995 ELECTROMECHANICAL EQUIPMENT GUIDE FOR SMALL HYDROELECTRIC INSTALLATIONS
BS EN 60265-1:1998 Specification for high-voltage switches Switches for rated voltages above 1 kV and less than 52 kV
94/712993 DC : DRAFT NOV 1994 PREN 45511 - GUIDE FOR PROCUREMENT - ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT - SWITCHGEAR AND CONTROLGEAR
BS EN 50123-7-2:2003 Railway applications. Fixed installations. d.c. switchgear. Measurement, control and protection devices for specific use in d.c. traction systems Isolating current transducers and other current measuring devices
EN 60470:2000/corrigendum Jun. 2000 HIGH-VOLTAGE ALTERNATING CURRENT CONTACTORS AND CONTACTOR-BASED MOTOR STARTERS
EN 61259 : 1994 GAS-INSULATED METAL-ENCLOSED SWITCHGEAR FOR RATED VOLTAGES 72,5 kV AND ABOVE - REQUIREMENTS FOR SWITCHING OF BUS-CHARGING CURRENTS BY DISCONNECTORS
EN 50123-1:2003 Railway applications - Fixed installations - D.C. switchgear - Part 1: General
EN 50123-7-1:2003 Railway applications - Fixed installations - D.C. switchgear - Part 7-1: Measurement, control and protection devices for specific use in d.c. traction systems - Application guide
EN 50123-4:2003/A1:2013 RAILWAY APPLICATIONS - FIXED INSTALLATIONS - D.C. SWITCHGEAR - PART 4: OUTDOOR D.C. DISCONNECTORS, SWITCH-DISCONNECTORS AND EARTHING SWITCHES
EN 50123-2:2003 Railway applications - Fixed installations - D.C. switchgear - Part 2: D.C. circuit breakers
EN 61129:1994/A1:1995 ALTERNATING CURRENT EARTHING SWITCHES - INDUCED CURRENT SWITCHING
EN 60265-1:1998 High-voltage switches - Part 1: Switches for rated voltages above 1 kV and less than 52 kV
EN 61116:1994 Electromechanical equipment guide for small hydroelectric installations
EN 50123-3:2003/A1:2013 RAILWAY APPLICATIONS - FIXED INSTALLATIONS - D.C. SWITCHGEAR - PART 3: INDOOR D.C. DISCONNECTORS, SWITCH-DISCONNECTORS AND EARTHING SWITCHES
BS 5524:1987 Specification for gas-insulated metal-enclosed switchgear for rated voltages of 72.5 kV and above

IEC 60529:1989+AMD1:1999+AMD2:2013 CSV Degrees of protection provided by enclosures (IP Code)

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