COMMISSION ELECTROTECHNIQUE INTERNATIONALE (ate 8 YOrgansatin internationale de Noxmatsaan ~ 180) NORME DE LA CEL INTERNATIONAL ELECTROTECHNICAL COMMISSION (atfated tothe Intentional Organization for Stndariation ~ 180) 1€0 STANOARD Publication 71-1 Same édton — Sith edtion 1976 Coordination de 'isolement Premiére partie: Termes, définitions, principes et régles 0 Insulation co-ordination Part 1: Terms, definitions, principles and rules Drats de repradvton eéservés ~ Copyright -al rights reserved sone urn ote pubton no gt to rein lla sre Mort of ths pubis ay bo red or bie ee {onan ree otal pu tin pect tconian ou lcs. tm ob any tee, scone mee, cdg poet leh emp plas tien, sos Cr aie mali, wou permis wig am he uae Bureau Central de la Commission Electrotechnique Internationale ‘ue de Verembé Gendve, Suisse Prices. Price 8.1, 5CHAPTER I: STANDARD INSULATION LEVELS, FOR EQUIPMENT IN RANGE A 41, General indications a) This chapter specifies insulation levels associated with standard values of the highest voltage for equipment in range A. ) Two series of standard insulation levels are given: Series { and Series IL Series | is based on practice in most European und several other countries, while Series 11 is mainly based on préctice in the United States of America and Canada. Only one of these two series should be used in any one ‘country. 42, ‘Tables of standat insulation levels, ‘The standard insulation levels are given in Table I (Series 1) and Table II (Series 11). Taste | Standard insulation levels for 1 kV < Un <52kV Series I (based on current practice in most European and several other countries) - Highest voltage Rated | Rated for ligheing impulse power-frequeney short duration equipment Un withstand voltage withstand voltage (ems) peak) (ems) List List 2 BV KV kV kv 36 2 2 0 12 “ o 2 2 @ 8 28 ms 5 95 8 Pn 9 | as Ey 6 Ms] 70 In addition to the rated power-frequency withstand voltage, two values of rated lightning impulse withstand voltages (lists ! and 2) are given in Series | for each highest voltage for equipment, Intermediate test voltages should not be employed. Impulse tests are included in order to check the ability of insulation, and in particular of windings, to withstand lightning overvoltages and steep switching overvoltages, particularly those which result from chopping due to restrikes across the arc gaps of switching device. Under special conditions of usage, the relevant Apparatus Committees can decide to apply reduced test voltages in power frequency and/or impulse tests, ox even to delete impulse tests. But, in that case, it must be proved either by tests, or by a combination of tests and calculation, that insulation requirements are fulfilled for the essential stresses in service. ‘The choice between lists 1 and 2 should be made by considering the degree of exposure to lightning and switching overvoltages, the type of system neutral earthing and, where applicable, the type of overvoltage protective device.