Electrical insulating materials used under severe ambient conditions - Test methods for evaluating resistance to tracking and erosion

Superseded date

06-13-2022

Published date

07-04-2007

Publisher

European Committee for Standards - Electrical

1 Scope
2 Terms and definitions
3 Test specimens
   3.1 Dimensions
   3.2 Preparation
4 Apparatus
   4.1 Electrical apparatus
   4.2 Electrodes
   4.3 Contaminant
   4.4 Timing device
   4.5 Depth gauge
   4.6 Ventilation
5 Procedure
   5.1 Preparation of the test
   5.2 Method 1: Application of constant tracking voltage
   5.3 Method 2: stepwise tracking voltage
   5.4 End-point criteria
6 Test report

Describes two test methods for the evaluation of electrical insulating materials for use under severe ambient conditions at power frequencies (45 Hz to 65 Hz) by measurement of the resistance to tracking and erosion, using a liquid contaminant and inclined plane specimens. The two methods are as follows: - Method 1: constant tracking voltage; - Method 2: stepwise tracking voltage. The main changes from the previous edition are as follows: experience has indicated the need for improved description of the experimental method. For the preparation of the test specimens abrasion is recommended only if necessary. The ventilation of the test chamber is described in detail. For specimens of soft elastomeric materials a mounting support is described. The maximum depth of erosion has to be reported in the classification.

Committee	CLC/SR 112
DevelopmentNote	Supersedes HD 380. (08/2007)
DocumentType	Standard
PublisherName	European Committee for Standards - Electrical
Status	Superseded
Supersedes	HD 380 : 200S2

Standards	Relationship
I.S. EN 60587:2007	Identical
DIN EN 60587 : 2008	Identical
CEI EN 60587 : 2008	Identical
NBN EN 60587 : 2007	Identical
BS EN 60587:2007	Identical
VDE 0303-10 : 2008	Identical
NEN EN IEC 60587 : 2007	Identical
IEC 60587:2007	Identical
UNE-EN 60587:2007	Identical
NF EN 60587 : 2010	Identical
PN EN 60587 : 2008	Identical
OVE/ONORM EN 60587 : 2008	Identical
BS EN 61951-2:2001	Identical

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