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SWITCHGEAR TESTING & DEVELOPMENT STATION
cera Tau elgeC A aL,TS FEASIBLE AS PER RELEVANT IS/IEC/BS/ANSI IEEE STANDARDS WITH THEIR LATEST AMENDMENTS
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Equipment and Relevant Standards
HV Circuit breaker and Switchgear Panel
with Circuit Breaker
15:13118, 1991/ IEC
308, 2002/ I
02/ TEC: 61233, 1994/ IS:
1-100, 2003/
2003/
HV Switches/Lit
Switch/Load Break Switch
1: 920-1, 1981/ IS: 9920-2, 2001 /1S: 9920-3, 198%/
1S: 9920-4, 1985/ IEC: 60265-1, 1998/ IEC: 602
1988 & Amendment No. 1, 1994/ IEC: 60694, 2002
Isolators and Earthing Switches
1S: 9921-1; 1961/15: 9921-2 & 3, 1982/ IS: 921-485,
1985/ IEC: 62271-102, 2
ectionaliser/ Capacitor] ~ Rated
Cre eta ecco)
cre ee eC
__ Range of Testing
24KV; 13.1kArm
Tests
hort circuit current m
apacitive t switching tl
Cable 5
Short time wit
125A, 3 phase -12kV; 500A, 1 phase -12kV
ine charging current
& peak
stand currer
Dielectric tests (wet/dry
Mechanical operation test at ambi
impulse voltage withstai Z
rise 3 phase with driving voll
F the ings as per sta
breaking c 44 kArms-12kV; 1kArms -24kV; 13.1kArms
3 kV at 100 & 300 Amp
kV; 11 KArms
Out-of-phase making
I Upto 6.6 KV &3.
For 0.3 secs- 44 kArm:
3.1 kArms - 36 KV
2a KV
est to verily t
Upto 125 kApeak - 12 kV; 27.5 kApeak - 2:
Rated short circuit making cap Apeak-36KV
Short time withstand current & peak withstand current test
pacitor bank
di
ctric tests (we ooeneal
see Upto 132 kV cla
hanical endi
All ratings as per standard
[Upto 25 kA, 3 phase with driving voltage of 30V_
Allatings as per stand
Upto 11 kV, 50 A capaci
33KV class: upto
= Meas
Special electro mechani
(0100 kArms for 3
Above 33kV class: upto 44 kArms for 3.0 secs
ort time withstand current & peak withstand current
[Upto 25 kA, 3 pha
as per standard
Temperature rise tes
|_Measu
=I
Partial di
‘stance of the main circuil All ratings
thstand test Upto 132k
ining impulse voltage wil
harge test Upto 33kV classEquipment and Relevant Standards
Power & Distribution Transformers,
Traction Transformers, Induction & Dry
‘Type Power Transformers
1983, Amendment No. 3, 1985/
15:24 126-3, 1981 & Amendment No.
1994/15: 2026-4, 1977, Amendment No. 1, 1984,
Amendinent No. 2, 1993/1EC: 60076-1, 2000/
TEC: 60076-2, 1993/ TEC: 6007 y
TEC: 60076-5, 2000/ IS: 1180-
Amend |, 1994/ IS: 180-2, 1989/
IEEE C 57.12.00, 199% IEEE C 57.12.90, 19937
IS: 11171, 1985/ IEC: 60726, 1982
Amen No. 1, 1986/ TEC: 60310, 1991.
HY Fuses / Distribution Fuse Boards &
Cutouts-
1979 ; 2, 1980; 3, 1980 & 4, 1983/
/1S: 2675, 1989/
2004/ IS: 12063,
7/ IEC: 60528, 1989/ ANSI-IEEE C 37.40,1993/
ANSI-IEEE C37.41,1994/ ANSI-IEEE C 37.42,1989
Current Transformer
I Par 2, Amendment No. 1,1996 &
Amendment No. 2, 2002/15: 2705 (Parts 2 to 4), 1992/
IEC: 60044-1, 2003/ IEC: 60044-3, 1980/
TEC: 60044-6, 1992
| = Measurem windi
Measurem oltay
impedance (principal tap}
Measurement of no
|= Measurem
| -Dielectr
Heat Run test
Dielectric test
~ Temperature
Test for time curren
= Power dissipation t
‘Creepage and clea
“Test to verify
Short time current t
~Transie
Temperature
= Lightning impu
Tigh voltage pi
Determinatic
Terminal marking and pol
Ov ge interturn test
All ratings as per standard
Upto 10 MVA, 33/11 KV class
ipto 33 KV class
‘All ratings as per standard
Upto 20 MVA, 66 KV class 4
Upto 10 MVA,66
Upto 30 MVA, wl
ee oe ees |
Upto 40 MVA, 220 KV class subject to % Z of
| transformer
[Upto 33kV class
Upto 44 kArms - 12 KV; 11
kArms - 36kV
Upto 132 kV class
“Upto 25 kA, 3 phase with driving voltage of 4
Upto test current of 10kA
All ratings as per standard
[IP-AX to 6X and IP-X1 to X6
jpto 200 kArms for 1 second with 565 KApeak
| Upto 400 kV class
Upto 25 KA, 3 phase with driving voltage of 40.
Upto 132 KV class
All ratings as per standard
Upto 33KV classEquipment and Relevant Standards
LV Fuses, Fuse Holders/Base, Rewirable
Type Fuses, Fuses (Cut outs), Auxiliary teristic current
Terminal Blocks & Interconnecting Units,
Cartridge Fuses, D Type (AC/DC) Fuse:
Semiconductor fuses, Fuses with Enclosure,
AC switch fuse combination
= Protecti
(1S: 13703 (Part-1), 1993/ TEC: 269-1,19861/
1S: 13708 (Part-2/ See. 1) 1993/ IEC: 269-2,1986/
{1S: 13703 (Part-2/Sec.2), 1993/ IEC: 269-2-1,1987/
1S: 13703 (Part-4), 1999/ IEC: 269-4,19861/
IS: 2086, 1993 with one amendment/ BS 88 (P.
971/ BS: 7657,1993/ IS: 8187, 1
Part-4), 1993/ pt fe dimerssion
2001/ = Mechanical streng
2002/ IEC: 60269-3, 1987 = With¢
1005/ TEC: 60269-3-1,2004/
C: 60269-4, 1986 Amendment 1, 1995 &
Amendi 1002/ IS: 10027, 1981 with two
Amendments/ 15: 10027, 2000/ IS: 13947 (Part-1),
199% IEC: 60947-1, 2004/ IS: 2147, 1962/ IS: 992,
1981/ IS: 8187, 1976/ TEC 105, 2002
Temperat
|= Making
Switchgear & Controlgear
Upto 200 kArms at 1.1.kV.
Upto 60 kA DC at 1.55 kV DC
All ratings as per standard
Upto 25 KA. 3 phase with driving voltage of 40 V
material Allat per standard
All ratings as per standard
All ratings as per standard
100 kA for 3 secs, 550 V; 80 kA for 3 secs, 726 V
| & 200 kA for 1 sec with 565 kApk at 1. 1kV
| and upto 60 kA DC at 1.55 kV DC.Equipment and Relevant Standards
Continued
LV Switchgear & Controlgea
TEC: 947-2,1989)
1997/
1,1990)
60947-1, 2004/
ndment 1,2002/
2002/
4, 1996/
2, 2002/
50947-4-1, 2000; A
2002//TEC: 6098
2,1999/ TEC: 6094
TEC: 60947-6-1, 1998 / IEC: 60947-6
IEC: 60947-7-1, 2002/IS: 8828, 1978
TEC: 60898, 1995 / IEC: 60898-1, 2002:
Amendment 1, 2002 & Amendh
TEC: 60898-2, 2000/ 1S: 12640, 1988 /
IS: 12640 (Part-1), 2000 /1S: 12
IS: 2959, 1985 /1S: 3427, 199
Amendment 1,1994/ IEC: 60694, 2002//
IS: 10027, 1981; Amendment 1 19848
ent 2, 1987/ 1S: 10027, 2000,
0214, 1989 /TEC: 61008-1, 2002,
2-2, 1990 /IEC: 6073
1), 1994 / 1S: 14659, 1999,
TEC: 60466, 1987 Amendment 1, 1994/
IS: 2147, 1962//1S: 9000 (Part-VIID, 1981 /
IEC: 61009-2-1,1991/
IEC: 61009 1/ IEC: 60439-1, 1993
Amen 14 TEC: 60439-2, 2000/
0439-3, 1990 & Amendment 1,2004
609: N: 60947-2, 1996 /
1989/
IEC: 6109-1
BSEN 319
TEC: 439. 993/
Range of Testing
Discriminati
fication of con
Ve ability t
Performance at red
nort
fication
Conditional short ci 100 KA for 3 secs, 550 V; 80 kA for 3 secs, 726 V
& 200 kA for 1 sec with 565 kApk at 1.1 kV and
upto 60 kA DC at 1.55 kV DC
Verification of
Verification ¢ di king capacity
Verificatis ng & breakin,
capacit
Verification bordin:
short circuit curren
Short circ ormance ai
Performance at rated shor
Circuit fault current test
Rated earth fault break
Flexible cord test
r Upto 25 KA, 3 phase with 40 V driving voltage _
Diels ‘All ratings as per standard
Leakage 1000 V,0.5.A
ength of 18 gms to 13.38 kgms
)perational performani ‘All ratings as per standard
ripping limits an Upto test current of 10kA
Mechanical opera
i perf
;cluator mechani
aracter
pabilit
Verificati
Marking dim:
Mechani
= All ratings as per standard
Non interchangeabiliEquipment and Relevant Standards
Continued -
LV Switchgear & Controlgear
= Degree of prot
= Behavior of RCCB in
= Reliability of terminals for external conductors
Protection against electric shock
istance to heal
Resistance to abnormal heat and to fire
= Resistance to rusting
oe aes All ratings as per standard
Mechanical and electrical endui
=Trip and non trip test
Resistance to mechanical shock and impact
= Voltage drop/effective earthing 0-100 A, 50V
[= En
ronment test
[= Moisture and hi
ae 10°C to 100°C, 20% to 98% RH
peration and operating li
lity to withstand overload current “a
= Verification of mechanical properties of terminals All ratines be eee
Vibration ts
craic [0-120 cNim. 1-6 Nm, 25-17 Nm
{All ratings as per standard
lation resistance
Transformer (ct
rent) balance 0-100, 50V
Test for speed of operation
Test for determination of test device amper
e tums 030 A
Test for sensitivity
All ratings as per standard
= Verification of performance
tion
impulse
TP-AX to 6X & IPXI to X6
Lig
t (Power Frequency)
= Over current device calibration test
AC type
(Operation of the test device at the limits of
ase of failure of the line voltage
= Limiting values of the non operating currents unde
Allratings as per standard
Resistance against unwanted tripping due to current
AC typ
= Resistance of the
= Behavior of RCCB in case of earth fault current comprising a
DC component -AC type
ratings as per standardEquipment and Relevant Standards|
Continued -
LV Switchgear & Controlgear
ygle Phase / Three Phase Energy
Meters and Trivector Meters
15: 13779, 1999 Amendment 1, October 200
15: 13010, 2002/TEC: 62052-11, 2007
IEC: 62053-11, 20031EC: 62053-21, 22 &
23, 20037 CBIP Report No. 88
(Revised July, 1996) Amendment April 1999,
August 2000, February 2002/18: 14697, 1999
Amendment 1 August, 2003/
15: 14451 (Part 2), 1999
ng of electronic components
Controls, sequence and limits of opera
= Residual operating characteristics
AC voltage
lation te it
= Test on limits of errors
on of test result
Test of etrtng cone tal tart ap of he eset
Test of no load condition
sae ead pea etl de
[Test of repeatability of error
Walaa
eevee panae ea
Pvolageuntaianes 71
rosa aha eaees tac lnenl
= Magretic induction of external origi
=Stray DC magnetic induction of extemal origin
Ais saii eee se cece rere |
= Stray AC magnetic i fe
Ae ati aaa
= Abnormal AC magnetic induction (0.2T
|= Influence of supply volt:
Short time over curent tes
| -intioence ofuelf heating
|= Influence of heating
| ‘Test of immunity to earth/ phase fault
= Hletqosttic OSChATge
Wavefonn 10% of harmonicain the Gave
Sub harmonics in AC current circuit
Range of Testing
All ratings as per standard
[250,V to 30 kVp
Upto 2000 MU
Alll ratings as per standard
50 V to4AKV
(Contact discharge 10 KV; Air chscharge 15 KV
All ratings as per standardEquipment and Relevant Standards
Continued-
Single Phase / Three Phase Energy Meters
and Trivector Meters
Tests
e immunity test
= Radio interference measureme
Test of immunity to electromagnetic H
field
~Test of immunity to conducted
disturbances induced by
immer test/ mechanical
meter case
~ Protection again:
Test of resistance to heat and fire
~Phase of auxiliary supply changed by
= Range of adjustment
ndependent of adjustment
Sustained accuracy tes
= Oblique suspension
|= Mechanical os
Magnetic field of an accessory
gister (counting mechanism)
| - Direction of rotation & marki
peed of rotation
faccessorie
‘Communication requir
enetration of dust and water
Range of Testing
200 V t0 6.0 kV
9.0 KFiz to 1 GHz
10 kHz to 1 GHz
150 kHz: to 230 MHz
All ratings as per standardPROFILE
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SWITCHGEAR TESTING & DEVELOPMENT STATION
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