American National Standard for Switchgear High-Voltage Air Switches, Bus Supports, and Switch Accessories — Schedules of Preferred Ratings, Manufacturing Specifications, and Application Guide Co-Secretariats Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers National Electrical Manufacturers Association (Administrative) Approved June 6, 1990 American Natlonal Standards Institute, inc. PERPUSTAKAAN PT INDOKOMAS BUANA PERKASA| LIBRARY ‘egy ta eGdew marta sTaoHrOE HSHTIUTE CSDANSI €37-32 90 ma 0724250 0029897 9 mm American Approval of an American Naiional Standard requlrss verification by ANS! ~ ‘that tha requirements for due process, consensus, and other enteria for National — approval have been met by the standards developer. Standard consensus is established when, in the Judgment of the ANS! 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No part ofthis publcation may be reproduoed In any Porat of is Qroniefetieval ystem er otherwise, - “78 {Ginsat prior writen permission ofthe publish et Printed in the United States of America apsso20%i28 ZR NeGgt mriow. sreemos rsrIMTE STDF ANSI C37-32 90 mm O724150 00298598 0 Contents * . ~ - Foreword, ‘3 Outdoor alr switches... oe 4 -stndoor air eats (no mata 9M619606)oenprenprannnm 5 Grounding’switches.... ainsi 9G Fauilt-tnitlating SWHOMGS osu intneainannn BBS SUPBORS vinnie 9 Application guide ‘alanine ar oisconnecting, * thom gap, load interrupter, and grounding switches and DUS SUPPOMS wane cnemnenb instance 10° High-voltage air switch accessories (operating mechanisms, switch hooks, or sticks). Frew ratings tor Outdoor alr switches of varlouis conetruetlons.:. {-2 -- Terminal pad loadings for high-voltagg SWHtChO’ «.memnnmmnnenn 3 Recommended phase spacing and ground-clearance for ‘outdoor alr switches and bus supports 4. Outdoor alr, sWitChOS 2anpannewnnann 5 Outdoor air switches — Base mounting hole spacing for 200-, and 1600!ampare switchs... 6 Preferred ratings Yor indoor alr switches. 7 Indoor air switches and bus supports ~ Phase spacing ang Tongth Of Break wenn 8 Grounding switch electrical clearance 9 Multiplying factor (#) for calculation of electromagnetic forces. Figures 4+ Arrangement of bolt hole centertines in 2 Outdoor alr switch hook dimensions... ‘Annex A Bibliography 10 oot st nennane VB minal pads .... cetone by. tng PMRICAN HATECAL STNDARDS INSTITUTE (AKSED REE Aa ToseANSI 37-32 90 mm 0724350 0029899 2 mm Foreword (Tie Fawmordts notprtt Areca Nelonal Sunder 0372-3990. ‘The purpose of this revision is to bring the standard up-to-date and in line with present-day requirements, ‘The standard {s coordinated with thy othe ‘American National, Standards in the fleld of high-voltage alr switches, insulators, and bus Suppor " ANSI 637.33, Switohgear — High-voliage air switch ages and their ranges *-ANSIC37.35, Application, installation; opération, aiid inainténance of high- > voltage air disconnecting. and load interrupter switches.” ANSI/IEEE ©37.30, Definitions and requirements Jor-highwoltage alr ‘witches, insulators, and bus Supports... | ANSVIEEE 37.94, Test code for high-voltage ar swiss = ANSIMEEE 037.37, Loading guide for AC high-valtage alr ewilghes, “This standard contains 6né‘Intormative bibliographic annex, which Is not “eonsidered a part-of the standard. - phar Suggestions‘foéthé'iriprevéinesit-ofths-standard will be weleotne. THiey ‘should be sent to the National Electrical Manufacturérs Association, 2101 L Street, NW, Washington, DC 20037. oe ‘This standard was processed and approved for-submittal to. ANSI, by the ‘Aeorodited Standards Committee on Power Switchgear,,C37.;.Committes Approval of the standard does nol necessarily Imply that all meinbers voted, for its approval. At the time it approved this stantlard, the C37 Committee had the following members: : . Rated coro! vot .¢, Burnett, Chairman “AK. McCabe, Executive Vice-Chairman, High Voltage Switchgear ‘Standards n= ton + D. L..Swindler, Executive. Yice-Ghairman, IEG-Activ S.H.Telandar, Executive Vico-Chalrman, Low Volta C.H. White, Secretary" | 8 M4. B: Willams, Program Adminietrator -- ‘Crganizetion Repressinted “Associaton of lon ahd Sse! Engineer. lose Ught and Power Grove Inattste of Electrical and Electonics Enaloees nr T Abe tw of pbeaon, Ws andard he bon wtkawn. A now revision is ant nce devopment, Conta he soartariat for mere rent norman crtghe by. the APERLOAN MA"SOEL STANDARDS INSTITUTE (RST) Tee eesar aST ¢3?.32 10 mm O72NS50 0029700 5 Mm I I gepereh Peorcce P| eae boee Eebea 41g z Power Switching Equipment Technical Committee SG VI.of the National Electrical Manufacturers Association's Switchgear Section, which revised and approved this standard, had the following personnel at the time of D.L. Lott, Chairman ‘Chats 6. Alexander RABrown DDykos LW. Bangor “Teotabors. Gre Aeaker (AR) cmrtgne ty ee AMERICAN NATION, STOARUS INSTITUTE (ME) wo ee buicesan 1hgh oy ANST_€37 2 10 ME O724450 on29903 7 am AMERICAN NATIONAL STANDARD ‘ANSI ¢97:32-1990 American National Standard. for Switchgear — High-Voltage Air Switches, Bus Supports, and Switch Accessories — Schedules of Preferred Ratings, Manufacturing Specifications, and Application Guide 1° Scope This standard provides the schedules of pre- ferred ratings, manufacturing specifications, and application information tor high-voltage alrswifches and bus supports, Detinitions and. requirements are listed in American National Standard ‘Definitions and Requirements. for High-Voltage Alr Switches, insulators, and Bus ‘Supports, ANSVIEEE C37.30: The test code ts deseribed In American National Standard Tost ‘Code for High-Voltage Air Switches, ANSIZ IEEE C97.94, 2 Normative references ‘The following standards cortain provisions which, through reference in this text, constitute provisions of this American National Standard. ‘Atthe time of publication, the editions indicated ‘were vaild, All standards are subject to rovl- slon, and parties to agreements based on this American National Standard are encouraged to investigate the possibility of applying the ‘mostrecent editionsof the standards Indicate: bbolow ‘ANS! 620,8-1985, Wol-process porcolain In- ‘ulators ~ Apparatus, cap, and pln type, ANSI C29.9-1983, Wet-process poresiain in- tulators ~ Anparaius, post type ANSI C37.33-1987, Sivitchgoar~ High voltage air switches ~ Rated contro! voltages and thelr ranges ive MERIC NATIOUNL STALOAROS INSTITUTE (ANET) ANSW/EEE C37.30-1971 (A1988), Definitions and requirements for high-voltage alr switches, ‘insulators and bus supports ANSINEEE 097.34-1971 (R1988), Test code or high-voltage air switches NEMA 107-1987, Methods of measurement of radio intuonced vonage (rn) of hghevotage apparatus ‘ge (et) ° 9 Outdoor air sviltches 3.1 Basls of preferred ratings. ‘The ratings of high-voltage outdoor air switches shall be based on the definitive conditions specified in ANSVIEEE 37.30. 2.1.4 Basis of continuous current ratings Outdoor alr switches shall be rated in rms (root-mean-square) current based on a limit of observable temperature rise as specifiod in 4.19 of ANSVIEEE 37.30 when tested in accordance with clause 4 of ANSW/IEEE 97.34, 91.2 Basis of voltage ratings The rated maximum votages of euboor. tutto, san'ba bated Sr cseets ts in accordance with clause 2 of ANSVIEEE “ 37.34. 9.1.3. Basis of short-time current ratings ‘The rated momentary cirrents of outdoor alr switches shall be based on 4.6.1 and tho rated 1aust ca7-32 90 mm 0724250 0029902 9 mm ‘ANSI037:32-1990°* ~yfteo-gecond currénts shallbe basedon'4.6.2 “9.9.2 “Open-gapwithstahd of ANSIIEEE C37.30. G.t-4 Basle of fee breaking ratings ‘The rated Ice breaking abiity of outdoor alr switches shall be based on ice tests in accor- dance with clause 7 of ANSINIEEE C37.34, 3.1.5 Basis of mechanical opcrations rat- ing “The rated mechanical operations of outdooralr switches shall be based on mechanical test requirements in accordance with clauise 10 of ANSIIEEE 637.34. 3.2 Preferred ratings 3.2.1 Voltage, current The preferred voltage, continuous currant, and short-time current ratings of various constryc- {ions of outdoor air switches at a frequancy of {60 Hz shall be in accordance with table 1. 32.2 lee, mo I an‘outdoor-air switch has an‘iee braking tating, the preferred ratings shall be 0, 3/8 inch {40 mmm), and 3/4 inch (20 mm). NOTE ~A switch that has euocesstully passed {he lee feet rtaroncod in 3.1.4 and is rated ot Given thicknees of Ico Is also Yated for all thick ses of {than the thickness at which 3.2.3 Mechanteat operations The preferred mechanical operation rating ot outdoor air switches shall be 1000 operations: 900 close-open cycles with no terminal pad Toading and 100 close-open cycleswith terminal pad loading as epecitied in 10:4.2 of ANSIZ IEEE 097.94. (Terminal loads are given in table 2.) . 3,2.4° Terminal loading ‘The preferred mectianical terminal load rating ‘of outdoor at’swilclwes shall be in aggordance with table 2. . 3.3. Dielectric test voltages 3.3.1 Energized parts to ground Outdoor air switchés”in either tha open or closed positions shall withstand the dielectric {eet voltages in accordance. with table: 1, col tumns 2, 3, and 4. (See note 1, table ¥.) 2 he een rnsrirure (st) ‘The length of break-of outdoor alr switche: wheh in the full open position, shall be.such that the open gap or gaps will withstand a test voltage that is 10 percent in excess of the low frequency inipulse and dry withstand test valt- ages given In columns 2 and of table 1... For switches rated 362 KV and higher; the switching Inmputse test yeltage-may determine the. ‘gap withstand requirement. - 3.3.3 Corona and: radio ‘influénce test voltages and limits Outdoor air switches ated 121 KV and higher when tested at the voltage levels specified In {able 1, column 13, shall be tree of visible r spikes produced by the corona.dis- influenced voltage jn in.column 14. Refer to ANSVIEEE ind NEMA 107 for fost proteduires. 3.4 “Manufacturing specifications: 9.4.4 Insulators a Ineutator unis shall ave electrical character- istios and leakage distance values equal toror excoeding those isted for equivalent inaulation In ANSIC29.8 orin ANSIC28.8,andshall have ‘sufficient strength to withstand applicable op. rating forces, including the magnetic forces produced by the rated momentary currantrating bf the switches to which they are applied, as specified in table 1. 4.4.2 Arrangement and size of bolt ‘holes in ferminat pags The arrangement’of bolt hole centerlines:in terminal pads, when used, shail be as shown in figure 1. Holes shall accommodate bolts with a diameter of 1/2 inch (12.7 mm). 3.4.3 Phase spacitg (pole. spacing) Phase spacing for outdoor air switches and- tus supports shal follow recommencations In table 3. 3.4.4.. Ground cleararico fu Ground clearanes for outdoor air switches and bus supports shall not be less than that fac- ommended in table 2. 34.5 Single-pole switch dimensions Minimum metal-fo-métal, single-pbte” break distances {ewitch full open position) afiéae centerline-to-centerline spacings of insulator columns are listed in table 4. These length of break or gap distances are based upon being at least 10 percent in excess of the minimum olearance to ground as given in table 3, These. ‘dimensions may bo modified from the values. listed dependent upon dielectric test resus 3.3.2, 3.46 Basé mounting holes ‘Spacing for the base. mounting holes for 600+ 1200, and 1600- ampere outdoor alr switcher shall be as specified intable 5. Base mounting holes ehall be not ese than'0/16 inch (14.3 mm) in.diameter. NOTE ~ Values: are not yot established for 2000-, 8000-, and 4000-ampere switches. 9.4.7 ‘Domestic shipment Outdoor alr switches rated 48.3 kV and below shall be shipped completely assembled with Insulators. The insulators for switches rated above 48.3 kV may be shipped separately. 4 Indoor alr switches (not metal-en- closed) 4.1 Basis of preferred ratings Indoor alr switches have the same basis for preferred ratings as do outdoor alr switches, except without wind loads and Ice ratings. 4.2. Preferred ratings ‘The preferred voltage, continuous current, and short-time current ratings of various construc- tions of indoor air switches at a frequency of 60 Hz shall be in accordance with table 6. 4.3. Dielectric test voltages 4.3.1 Energized parts to ground Indoorair switches, in eitherthe openor closed positions, shall withstand the dielectric test ‘voltagoe in aecordanae with eolumne 2, 3, and 4 of table 6. 4.3.2“ Open gap withstand Tha fongth of break of indoor air switches, when in the full open position, shall be such that the open gap or gaps.will withstand a test. voltage that is 10% in excess of the low-tre- ‘quency impulse and dry withstand test volt- ages given in columns 2 and 4 of table 6. [AMERICAN NATIONAL STARDAROS INGTITUTE (ANSI) ANST €37.32 90 MB 0724250 0029903 0 mm ANSI 037.32-1980 4.4 Manufacturing specifications. 4.44 Insulators Insulator units shall have elecirical character- istics and feakage-dlstance values such as to coordinate with the switch dielectric test volt ‘age withstand requirements of 4.3, and shall have sufficient strength to withstand applicable ‘operating forees, including the magnetic forces produced by the rated momentary current of the switches to which they'are applied, as speciad In table 6. 4.4.2 Arrangement and size of bolt holes im terminal pags The arrangement of bolt hole centertines in terminal pads, when used, shallbe as shown In figure 4. Holes shall accommodate bolts 4/2 Inch (42.7 mm) jn dlametor. 44.3 Phase spacing (pole spacing) ‘The minimum metal-to-metal clearance be- tween phases for Indoor air switches and bus supports shall be as recommended In table 7. 4.44 Single pole switch dimensions Minimum metal-to-metal single pole break distances (switch full open position) shall be as recommended in table 7 with possible modifications as noted. 5 Grounding switches 6.1 Basis of preferred ratings ‘The ratings of high-voltage grounding switch shall be based on the definltive conditions as specified in ANSVIEEE C37.30. 5.2 Preferred ratings ‘The preterred voltage and short-time cutrent ratings of grounding switches at a frequency of 60,Hz shall be in accordance with table 1. 5.3 Electrical clearances ‘The electrical clearance between the ground- ing blade and the noarest energized part dur- {ng any position of grounding biade travel shall not be fess than the gap distances listed in table 8. In the fully opened positfan of the ‘grounding biade, the rated withstand require- ments of columns 2 and 4 of table 1 must bo maintained.ANSE €37-32 90 mm 0724250 0029904 2 Ew ANS|(037.32-1990 & ‘Fault initiating switehe 6.1 Basis of preferred ratings ‘Tho ratings of figh-voltage fault, int switches shail bé based on the definitive ditions as specified Jn’ ANSVIEEE 637,30. 6.2', Pietérred ratings | The pratarred making-current eatings of faut {niiating switches at a treduency of 60 Hz shall: be elther 10, 20, 40, of 61, KA asymmetrial, ims. 6.4 Operating tite expectancies ‘The mariufactufer should bé consultéd of op-~ orating ‘ie expectancies for: fault initiating ‘switches. . . c " S load interrupter 7 Hig switches: voltage: 7.1 Basis of preferred ratings ‘The ratings of high-voltage toad interrupter switchas shall be based on the detinitive.com: : ‘3 3 te [13 Gecammp > te fear ay |21 (oassm| = = 1 ; we |e aermlse onsnm| a Room | Basel se Garm| 2 cemm $ #2 [B Geim/8 Ceara ss Beg le SiS! of eset a eam) e : S2 |B Gramlie Gasm| ec Warm ite Guna] & feel) 3 eees] sg) 7 $60 | 50 (1.27m) 132 (0.813m)| Go (1.52 m) - (1.07 m) = =) ; & |S Camis sean tem tea £ 3 [Sk Gams Geals eee) = iam 3 g ei Bemis bani gag) = fas LH a W650 fiot feetm|sr asm lise som] — (om) 3] 3 tise fis Goatees fasmiss BRR] = eae] 2 z mw Py ‘ ' : : z nye ae pot } : : : : bias [ae | t : i : : : i TOE ia pep pon GPa TS POR ‘heaton tng cn trem nme chns oe eaeooes in att. 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(229. mm) 9 258 is (330 mm) 13 38.0 ia {487 mm) | 8 proveriting accis aliow a modification of iclromagnetic orcas) In indoor switchoe are mounted ‘modified by such standards. sled above provided proot ieee GaP bubstantiated by dlelactric test (wi Sccordance with the values shown incolumns 2:and 4 OLtabla 6, Inequipment covered by olher standards, minimum cloarancss may, 1c2s may be modified from tho ctfe test In aecordance with 2.4 of ANSI 2 Minimum matalto- ‘of performance is substantiated by the dl fsb, cne MERIEANwarToULSrAOATES INSTITUTE (AT)i ANSE C37.32 90 Mm 0724250 OO29915 7 mm ANSI C37.32-1900 rounding switchelectrical clearance Impulse 1.2 x50 | Gap — ground switches to ns wave kV crest ve pans inches (mm) minimum Line number @ @ 4 35 15 188.4) 2 110 2.0 (60.8) 3 150 40 (101.6) 4 200 6.0 (152.4) 5 250 a5 (eas) 6 350 14 (386.6) 7 550 22 (658.8) 8 650 27 (685.8) 9 750 3t (737.4) 10 900 38 (965) 1" 4050 44 (1118) | 12 4059 at (1194) i 8 1300 50 (1270) 1 14 1550 75 (1905) 15 1890 85 (2158) 16 2080 nz (2848) NOTES 1. Gap stances are based upon 60-Hz withstand voltages thot ate at least 3 times the maximum operating voltage (lin-to-ground of column 1, table 1) for switches rated 72.5 KV nd below, and 2 times for switches fatod 121 KV and abov | 2 These gap distances ate not a requirement for grounding blades that operate In aplane Porpandlauiar to the main switch ba: et 18 he MERIEN ATION SHROARDE INSTITUTE (AIST) ke. Se"ANSI:897:92-7980 ANSE €37-32 0724350 OO2I43b 9 me ‘Table 9 ~ Multiplying factor (Af) for calculation of electromagnetic forces Cireuit Amperes (I) expressed as} Multiplying factor (Af) maximum peak ey ‘maximum peak 0.868 ‘ms asymmetrical (0.868 x 1.634) = 2.3 rms symrietrical (0.968 x 2.829 = 6.9 maximum peak 1.0 rms asymmetrical (1.694 = 2.68 £ (2.824) = 8.0 NoTEs went ome ie wel [ve [ie | oe (15.9) (aay 44.4) 9) ma @ 1. Two or more interleaved 4-hole pad configurations can bé used as shown in figure 1(b). 2 Alldimensions are in inchos and millimeters. Figure 1 ~ Arrangement of bolt hole centertines in torminal pads 16 Save ov the AMERICAN MATIONRL STANDARDS INSTITUTE CASI)ANSE €37-32 90 mm 0724350 0029947 0 am ANSEC37:32-4090 1/2 MIN ‘Bie MAX 7/8 MIN Max 1 { i i 1 1 t et nores 1 Alimensions arin ches (nm value ae spprosimate. ‘inses (101.8) 1-1/2 inches (28.1) 1-2/4 inchos (44.5) 1 inch (25.4) ‘5/8 Inch (15.9) 5 78 tneh (22.2) 2. Dimensions that ara not shown are optional. Figure 2 Qutdoor alr ewitch hook dimensions 7 inANs \afe3e (Um Ureysou WuETIHe © me ANSI 637:32-1990 Annex ® (informative) Bibllography ANSI 2.1990, National electrical salety code ANSVIEEE 142-1982, Practice for grouinding of industrial and commercial power systems £ Guide tor minimum electrical clearance for standard basic insulation levels. \EEE Transaction 7: paper 7-72-131-6. 5: 1924; 1972.9) ' 8 2 valiabe from the Insitute of Electrical and Electtonloa Engineers. 445 Hoos Lane, P.O. Box 1891, . 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