6.

5 Temperature-rise tests

Clause Description Test Condition Result

No
6.5.1 Conditions of the switchgear & New switching device with clean contacts.
controlgear to be tested
6.5.2 Arrangement of the equipment 1. Indoor
2. Free from air currents
3. Air velocity does not exceed 0.5m/s
4. Temporary connections
5. The temperature rise at the terminals
of the main circuit and at the
temporary connection at a distance of
a 1meters from the terminals. The
difference of temperature rise does
not exceed 5K
6. The test current 630A
7. Stable value – The increase of
temperature rise does not exceed 1K
in 1 hour.
6.5.3 Measurement of the temperature The temperature rise recorded at regular
and the temperature rise intervals – 30 Minutes
6.5.4 Ambient air temperature 1. The ambient air temperature is the
average temperature of the air
surrounding the switchgear and
control gear
2. At a distance of 1meter from the
switchgear and control gear
3. Thermometers may be put in small
bottles containing about 0.5Liter of
oil.
4. During the last quarter of the test
period, the change of ambient air
temperature shall not exceed 1K in 1
hour.
6.5.6 Interpretation of the temperature- Shall not exceed the values specified
rise tests
1. Contacts
Silver-coated
In air
Temperature rise 65K
2. Connections
Silver-coated
In air
Temperature rise 75K
6.6 Short-time withstand current and peak withstand current tests

Clause Description Test Condition Result

No
6.6.1 Arrangement of the switchgear 1. Switchgear and controlgear shall be
and controlgear and the test circuit mounted on its own support or an
equivalent support
2. Closed condition
3. Fitted with clean contacts in new
condition
4. Each test shall be proceeded by a no
load operation of the mechanical
switching device
5. Measurement of the resistance of the
main circuit
6. Test - 3 phase
6.6.2 Test current and duration 1. The rated short time withstand current
25KA
2. The rated peak withstand current
62.5KA
3. Duration – 1Sec
6.6.3 Behavior of switchgear and Without causing mechanical damage to any
controlgear during test part or separation of contacts
6.6.4 Condition of the switchgear and 1. The no load operation of the
controlgear after test mechanical switching device shall be
performed immediately
2. After test, the contacts shall open at
the first attempt.
3. The resistance of the main circuit
shall be measured.
4. If the resistance has increased by
more than 20%, and if it is not
possible to confirm the condition of
the contacts by visual inspection, it
may be appropriate to perform an
additional temperature-rise test.
In house testing 1. Conductor Crossectional area for
25KA for 1 Sec
2. Conductor Crossectional area for
630A
3. Short circuit force calculation for
25KA for 1 Sec
4. Mechanical operation test – 15 CO
5. Measurement of the resistance of
the main circuit
6. Contact tightness test by feeler
gauge and visual inspection
7. Power frequency high voltage test
28kV for 1 min
 6.2 Dielectric tests

Clause Description Test Condition Result

No
6.2.1 Ambient air conditions during For switchgear and controlgear where external
tests insulation in free air is of principal concern,
the correction factor Kt shall be applied.
6.2.3 Conditions of switchgear and 1. Dielectric tests shall be made on
controlgear during dielectric tests switchgear and controlgear
completely assembled, as in service;
2. The outside surfaces of insulating
parts shall be in clean condition.
3. Supplementary insulation such as tape
or barriers is required to be used in
service; such supplementary
insulation shall also be used during
the tests.
6.2.4 Criteria to pass the test
a) Short duration power
frequency withstand
voltage tests

1. common value: 28kV for The switchgear and controlgear shall be

1 min considered to have passed the test if no
disruptive discharge occurs.
2. Across the isolating
distance : 32kV for 1 min

The switchgear and controlgear shall be

considered to have passed the test if no
disruptive discharge occurs.

b) Impulse tests

1. common value: 75kV 1. 15 consecutive lightning impulses at

the rated withstand voltage shall be
2. Across the isolating applied for each test condition and
distance : 85kV each polarity.

2. The switchgear and controlgear shall

be considered to have passed the test
if the number of the disruptive
discharges on self-restoring insulation
does not exceed two for each series of
15 impulses and if no disruptive
discharge on non-self-restoring
insulation occurs.
Test conditions in general case

No. of
Voltage Earth
Test Switching Test disruptive
applied connected No. of test Result
condition device Voltage discharge
to to
allowed
1 Closed Aa BCbcF 15 Positive 75kV 2
15 Negative 75kV 2
2 Closed Bb ACacF 15 Positive 75kV 2
15 Negative 75kV 2
3 Closed Cc ABabF 15 Positive 75kV 2
15 Negative 75kV 2
4 Open A BCabcF 15 Positive 85kV 2
15 Negative 85kV 2
5 Open B ACabcF 15 Positive 85kV 2
15 Negative 85kV 2
6 Open C ABabcF 15 Positive 85kV 2
15 Negative 85kV 2
7 Open a ABCbcF 15 Positive 85kV 2
15 Negative 85kV 2
8 Open b ABCacF 15 Positive 85kV 2
15 Negative 85kV 2
9 Open c ABCabF 15 Positive 85kV 2
15 Negative 85kV 2

Inhouse testing:

Clause Description Test Condition Result

No
1 Minimum clearance between .
live parts of a system and from
earth as per IEC 71.
Rated lightning impulse Minimum clearance phase to phase –
withstand voltage 75kV 120 mm + 10 mm
Minimum clearance phase to earth –
120 mm + 10 mm
Minimum creepage distance 176mm for
support insulator
Minimum creepage distance 176mm for
insulating lever
All copper bars round edged
Support insulators cleaned surface
Support insulators crack free after
mechanical operation
Power frequency high voltage test 28kV for
1 min
6.102.3 Mechanical endurance test

Clause Description Test Condition Result

No
6.102.3.1 Test procedure 1. The mechanical endurance test shall
consist of 1000 operating cycles
2. Without voltage or current through
the main circuit
3. The closed and open positions shall
be attained during each operating
cycle.
4. During test the specified operation of
auxiliary contact shall be verified
5. During test the specified operation of
position indicating device shall be
verified
6. Test shall be made on Disconnector
equipped with their own operating
mechanism
7. During the test lubrication in
accordance with a manufacturer
instruction is permitted.
8. But no mechanical adjustment or
other maintenance is allowed.
Prior to commencing tests, the
manufacturer shall state the
parameters to be used as
comparators before and after the
test series
1. Maximum operating force
2. Verification of satisfactory operation
of auxiliary contact
3. Verification of satisfactory operation
of position indicating devices
6.102.3.2 Verification of successful
operation
Before mechanical endurance test 5 Close Open operating cycle

After mechanical endurance test 5 Close Open operating cycle

1. Maximum operating force
2. Verification of satisfactory operation
of auxiliary contact
3. Verification of satisfactory operation
of position indicating devices
4. After the test all parts, including
contacts, shall be in good condition
and shall not show undue wear
5. The quality of the coated contacts
shall be such that continues layer of
coating remains in the contact area
after mechanical endurance test.
6. The main contact resistance shall be
measured before and after the
mechanical endurance test.
7. The resistance shall not vary by more
than 20% from the value measured
before the test.