% 6, ANSINEMA C29.2 B-2013 American National Standard for Insulators Wet Process Porcelain and Toughened Glass— Transmission Suspension Type Secretariat National Electrical Manufacturers Association Approved: May 2013 Published: November 15, 2013 American National Standards Institute, Inc.NOTICE AND DISCLAIMER The information in this publication was considered technically sound by the consensus of persons engaged in the development and approval of the document at the time it was developed. Consensus does ‘not necessarily mean that there is unanimous agreement among every person participating in the development of this document. ‘American National Standards institute (ANSI) standards and guideline publications, of which the document contained herein is one, are developed through a voluntary consensus standards development process. This process brings together volunteers and/or seeks out the views of persons who have an Interest in the topic covered by this publication. 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Published by National Electrical Manufacturers Association 1300 North 17th Street, Suite 900, Rosslyn, VA 22209 © Copyright 2013 by National Electrical Manufacturers Association Al rights reserved including translation into other languages, reserved under the Universal Copyright Convention, the Bere Convention for the Protection of Literary and Artistiac Works, and the International and Pan American Copyright Conventions, No part f this publetion may be reprosucedin any form nan electronic retieval system or there, without the prio writen persson ofthe pubesher Printed in the United States of America,<029.28-2013, Pagei FOREWORD (This Foreword is not part of American National Standard C29.2 8-2013) ‘This standard has its origins in one of a series of standards issued 1952 by the Joint Committee on Insulator Standards of the Edison Electric Institute and the National Electrical Manufacturers Association, ‘That original 1952 standard was designated as: EEI-NEMA Standards for Wet-Process Porcelain Insulators (Suspension Type), EE! Publication Number TDJ-52, NEMA 140-1952, ‘Several subsequent revisions were made and issued by the American Standards Association, Inc., and more recently by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI), as an American National Standard, ANSI C29.2-2012 has now been divided into two parts; C29 A and C29 B, where insulators with shell diameters less than 9 inches (228.6 mm) now are covered by C29.2A and those with shell diameters of at least 9 inches (228.6 mm) now are being covered by 29,28, ‘Suggestions for improvement of this standard will be welcome, They should be sent by the date of its next ‘scheduled revision which is December 31°, 2018 to: Sonior Technical Director, Operations ‘National Electrical Manufacturers Association 1300 North 17" Street Rosslyn, VA 22208 ‘This standard was processed and approved for submittal to ANSI by Accredited Standards Committee on Insulators for Electric Power Lines, C29. Committee approval of the standard does not necessarily imply that all committee members voted for approval. At the time it approved this standard, the ASC C-29 ‘committee had the following members: Rob Christman, Chairman Steve Griffith, Secretary Organization Represented: Name of Representative: Edison Electric institute B Freimark R. Christman E Cleckley M. Garrels R. Kluge 4.Varner (at) ‘G. Obenchain (at) Insitute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers 7. Grisham J. Higreth A. Jagtiani J. Kuffel E. Gnanet (at) "National Electrical Manufacturers Association P. Maloney ‘AC, Baker RA, Bemstort D.G. Powell GA Stewart Wills (alt) Z Lodi (alt) E. Niedospial (lt) A. Schwalm (alt) © 2013 National Electrical Manufacturers Association629.28-2013, Page ii Tennessee Valley Authority J. Nelson R. Starge! (at) Western Area Power Administration R. Clark © 2013 National Electrical Manufacturers Association629.28-2013, Page it © 2013 National Electrical Manufacturers Association84.4 Flashover Test 629.28-2013 Page iv TABLE OF CONTENTS Page MATERIALS... Insulator Shells. 52 Shell Surface 53 Metal Parts 54 Cotter Keys 54.1. Material 5.4.2 Balland Socket Insulators 542 Clevis Insulators... DIMENSIONS AND CHARACTERISTICS. MARKING won SAMPLING, INSPECTION, AND TEST: 1 General \2_ Design Tests 2.4 Low-Frequency Dry Flashover Test 8.2.2 Low-Frequency Wet Flashover Test 8.2.3 Critical Impulse Flashover Tests-Positive and Negatve.. 8.24 Radio-Influence Voltage Test . 8.2.5 Thermal-Mechanical Load Cycle Test 82.6 Thermal Shock Test. 827 Residual-Strength Test 828 Impact Test 826 Cotter Key Test 82.10 Cement Expansion.. 8.2.11 Design Modification. 83 Quality Conformance Tests, 8.3.1 Visual and Dimensional Tests, 8.3.2 Porosity Tests : 83.3 Galvanizing Test. 8.3.4 Combined Mechanical and Electrical-Strength Test, 8.3.5 Puncture Test. 8.3.6 Verification of Coupling Lock System 84 — Routine Tests. 8.4.1 Cold-to-Hot Thermal Shock Test. 8.4.2 Hot-to-Cold Thermal Shock Test . 84.3 Tension Proof Tett... ' TABLES Metric Equivalents . Insulators Dimensions of Clevis Transmission Insulators. © 2013 National Electrical Manufacturers Association629.28-2013, Page v FIGURES 1 APPENDIX A. Ball-and-Socket Suspension Insulator Classes 52-3-L, 62-3-H, 62-6, §2-5-H, 62-8-L, 62-8- H, and 52-11 a Clevis Suspension Insulator Classes §2-4-L, 52-4-H, 62-6-L, 52-6-H, 52-10-L, 52-10-H, and 5212 Ball Gauge for Class §2-3-L 8 §2-3-H Insulators. ‘Socket Gauge for Class 52-3-L, 52-3-H, 52-5:L, and §2-5-H Insulators. Ball Gauge for Class 62-5-L, and 52-5-H Insulators. Ball Gauge for Class §2-8-L, 52-8-H, and §2-11 Insulators ‘Socket Gauge for Class 52-8-L, 52-8H, and 52-11 Insulators. ‘Schematic Representation of Thormal-Mechanical Performance Test Impact Testing Machi © 2013 National Electrical Manufacturers Association‘nse to Tag Ran. ANS! tr ory 8384550, Doynkted 2382015 240 AM. i Feqteed by AS! antares om EA ingle sericea ony Cong ant netoring Pon©29.28-2013 Page 1 AMERICAN NATIONAL STANDARD. ANSI/NEMA C29.2 B-2013 for Insulators Wet Process Porcelain and Toughened Glass—Transmission Suspension Type 1 scope ‘This standard covers transmission suspension-type insulators, 9 inches (228.6 millimeters) in diameter and larger, made of wet-process porcelain or of toughened glass and used in the transmission of electrical energy. 2 NORMATIVE REFERENCES This standard is intended to be used in conjunction with the folowing American National Standards. When the referenced standards are superseded by a revision approved by the American National Standards Institute Inc, the revision shall apply. ANSI 29.1-1988 (R2012) Test Methods of Electrical Power Insulators ANSIIEEE/ASTM SI 10-2010 American National Standard for Motric Practice ‘ASTM A153/153M-09 Specification for Zinc Coating (Hot-Dip) on iron and Stee! Hardware ASTM C151/C151M-11 Test Method for Autoclave Expansion of Hydraulic Cement 3 DEFINITIONS See section 2 of American National Standard Test Methods for Electrical Power Insulators, ANSI C29.1-1988 (R2012) for definitions of terms, 4 GENERAL 4.1 Insulators shall conform in all respects to the requirements of this standard. The text and figures supplement each other and shall be considered part of this standard 4.2. Manufacturer's drawings, if furnished, shall show the outline ofthe insulators, together with all pertinent dimensions. Any variations in these dimensions due to manufacturing tolerances shall be indicated 4.3 Alot shall consist ofa group of insulators of the same design and manufactured under similar conditions of production. lot shall not exceed 10,000 insulators 4.4 When specified in the clauses below, the following re-test procedure applies: |fonly one insulator or metal part fails, or in case the average value fails to comply with the applicable test, a ‘new sample equal to twice the quantity originally sumitted to that test shall be subjected to re-testng. If two ‘or more insulators or metal part fail to comply, or if any fallure occurs during the retesting, the complete lot is ‘considered as not complying with the requirements of this standard, “Wot: ANSI Classes 52-1, 52-2, 52. and 52-06 have been moved to ANSI C28,.20-203 5 MATERIAL, (©2013 National Electrical Manufacturers Associationc29.28-2013, Page 2 51 Insulator Shells ‘The insulator shells shall be made of wet-process porcelain or toughened glass. Shells shall be sound and fee from defects that might adversely affect the insulators 62 Shell Surface The surface ofthe shells exposed after the assembly shall be glazed for porcelain insulators, Neto The most commonly requested color for porcelain gray. Mara is equed It shal bo in accortance wih ANSIZS5.1, and shal ‘conform Hel notation SHG 7-10 withthe fol eerancs 3) Hus 212 961078) 5 Vatu: 205 3} Choma: 02% 208 (ter colors ae avatable a can be negotiated between purchaser and supple. 5.3 Metal Parts Metals parts, except for cotter keys, shall be made of a good commercial grade of malleable iron, ductile iron or steel, Ferrous parts, other than stainless steel, shall be galvanized in accordance with ASTM A153-82, 5.4 Cotter Keys 5.44 Material Cotter keys shall be made from cold-drawn wire of any of the following materials: bronze, brass or austenitic stainless steel 54.2 _Ball-and Socket Insulators Ball-and-socket insulators shall be furnished with a postive locking device ofthe spit cotter-key type. Cotter keys shall be humped to maintain the key in the locked and unlocked positions and shall have both prongs spread to prevent complete withdrawal ftom the socket. The cotter key shall prevent the ball of the adjacent insulator from unintentionally being uncoupled during normal handling and use. 5.4.3 Clovis insulators levis insulators shall be furnished with a hump-type cotter key, which shall prevent the cotter bolt from unintentionally being pulled out ofthe insulator cap during normal handling and use.” 6 _DIMENSIONS AND CHARACTERISTICS 6.1 _Alldimensions and other numerical values are given in customary English units. Except as otherwise stated, metric equivalents shall be as shown in Table 1 2 Cae shuld be exercised during insallaton and use of insulator stings to preven damage fo cote Kays > nierchangeabily of cot key and cotter bolts beovean manufacturers is nat cansdered, sce heats noma supped complete win ese pars instal Table 1 Metric Equivalonts* ©2013 National Electrical Manufacturers Association629.28-2013, Page 3 Inches | imitimeters Inches Milimeters 1164 [ Oa. 1 25.4 "132 08 ra 1145 a6. 16 ESIC 733.5 18 carer a S12 139.5 42 127 53/4 [ 148.0 | T7132 13.5 18 t 155.5 ong 143 etl 158.0 518. 158 6-12 165.0 THe 7s 7 C 178.0 3/4 19.1 8 203.0 136. 206 10-374 273.0 718. 222 11-314 298.0 516 23.8 12-114 311.0 "Thee mac equiaenis are not aplable to dimensions of gauges Figures 3 Woah 7, ovo The nec tesing mache show sn Figee 6.2 Dimensions and characteristics ofthe insulators shall be in accordance with Figures 1 and 2 and Tables 2 and 3. Ball gauges and socket gauges are shown in Figures 3 through 7. 7 MARKING , Each insulator unit shall bear symbols identifying the manufacturer and giving the year of manufacture and the tension-proof test load in pounds, identified by the word “TEST”. In adtion, each insulator unt shall be marked with the combined mechanical and electrical rating in pounds identified by the symbol "ME." The ‘markings shal be legible and durable. 8 SAMPLING, INSPECTION, AND TESTS 81 General Tests described in 8.2 shall be required onty on insulators of new design. Tests described in 8.3 shall be required on each lt of insulators. Tests descrived in 8.4 shall be made on each insulator. 8.2 Dosign Tests 8.24 Low-Frequency Dry Flashover Test ‘Taree insulators shall be tested in accordance with 4.2 of ANSI 029.1. Failure of the average dry flashover value ofthese three insulators to equal or exceed 95 percent ofthe rated dry flashover value, as glven in Table 2, shall constitute failure to meet the requirements of ths standard, 8.2.2 Low-Frequency Wet Flashover Test ‘Three insulators shall be tested in accordance with 4.3 of ANSI C29.1. Failure ofthe average wet lashover value ofthese three insulators to equal or exceed 90 percent ofthe rated wet flashover value, as given in ‘Table 2, shall constitute failure to meet the requirements of this standard, Critical Impulse Flashover Tests-Positive and Negative © 2013 National Electrical Manufacturers Association29.28.2013, Page 4 ‘Three insulators shal be subjected to a critical impulse flashover test, positive and three to the critical impulse flashover test, negative, in accordance with 4.7 of ANSI C29.1. Failure of the average crtcal impulse flashover value ofthese three insulators to equal or exceed 92 percent ofthe rated critical impulse flashover value, a8 glven in Table 2, shall constitute failure to meet the requirements of this standard, 8.2.4 Radio-Influence Voltage Test Three insulators shall be tested in accordance with 4.8 of ANSI 29.1. Allinsulators must meet the requirements as given in Table 2in this standard, 8.2.5 Thormal-Mechanical Load Cycle Test ‘Ten assembled insulators shall be subjected tothe thermal: mechanical load oycle test. The insulators, which ‘may be connected in series or parallel provided each is equally loaded, shall be subjected to four 24 hour cycles of ambient air cooling and heating witha simultaneously applied minimum tensile load maintained at 60 percent of the rated combined mechanical and electrical strength ofthe insulators as described in Figure 8, Each 24 hour cycle shall start with a cooling period during which a low temperature of 22°F (-30°C) shall be maintained for at least a four hour period. A heating period will follow the cooling period. During the heating period a high temperature of 104°F (40°C) shall be maintained for at least a four hour period, During the four hour extreme temperature periods, the antbient air temperature shall be maintained at the specified extreme temperature within 9°F (5°C). The rate of temperature change is not specified. The tensile load shall be applied at room temperature before staring the first thermal cycle, The tensile load shall be completely removed and reapplied after the first, second and third 24 hour thermal cycle. After the fourth thermal cycle, upon cooling to room temperature, the tensile load shall be removed. The ten insulators shall then be subjected to a Combined Mechanical and Electrical tes in accordance with 5.2 of ANSI C29.1, The criteria for determining conformance with the standard are as given in 8.3.4 withthe exception that no re-test procedure is applicable in this case. 8.2.6 Thermal Shock Test Five insulators shall be tested for ten complete cycles in accordance with 5.5 of ANSI C29.1, The temperature of the hot water bath shall be approximately 205°F (96°C), and the temperature of the cold water bth shall be approximately 39°F (4°C). Fallure of any insulator shall constitute failure to meet the requirements of this standard, 8.2.7 Residual-Strength Test ‘Twenty-five insulators shall have the shells broken off. No portion ofthe shell shall remain outside the ‘maximum diameter of the cap. Each unit shall then be subjected to a mechanical-strenath test in accordance with 5.1 of ANSI C29.1. The crteria for determining conformance to this standard are: YX, = (1.2x proof load) + 1.6458, Where: verage residual strength of 25 units s, ‘Sh standard deviation of residual strength ofthe 25 units tested. proof load = tension proof load per table 2, and ANSI C28.1 section 7.2.1 8.2.8 Impact Test © 2013 National Electrical Manufacturers Association629.28-2013, Page 5 Three insulators shall be tested in accordance with §.1.2.2 of ANSI C29.1. The test specimen shall be ‘mounted inthe test machine shown in Figure 9. All insulators must meet the requirements given in Table 2 of this standard, 8.2.9 Cotter Key Test For three test samples of ball-and-socket insulators, the disengagement force ofthe cotter key shall be between 25 and 180 pounds (111 and 667 Newtons) force for three locking-to-unlocking operations. The cotter key shail be placed in the locking position and a tension load applied to the eye ofthe cotter Key along 'ts axis by means of an appropriate device. The loading shall be gradually increased unti the cotter Key ‘moves to the unlocking position. 8.2.10 Coment Expansion If Portland cement is used in the assembly ofthe insulators, it shall have an autoclave expansion limit of less than 0.12 percent when tested in accordance with ASTM C151 Test Method for Autoclave Expansion of Portland Cement. 8.2.11 Design Modification Design tests in section 8.2 shall be performed when significant modifications are made to the design of the insulator, such as changes in dimensions or materials. When the change affects only specific characteristics of the insulator, only the design tests relevant to those characteristics need to be repeated. 8.3 Quality Conformance Tests* 8.3.4 Visual and Dimensional Tests Conformity with §.2 ofthis standard may be determined by visual inspection. All insulators not conforming to 5.2 fail to meet the requirements ofthis standard, ‘Three insulators shall be selected at random from the lot and their dimensions checked against the «dimensions on the manufacturer's drawing. Failure of more than one of these insulators fo conform, within ‘manufacturing tolerances, to the dimensions on this drawing shall constitute failure ofthe lot to meet the requirements ofthis standara, 8.3.2 Porosity Test ‘Specimens shall be selected from porcelain insulators destroyed in other tests and tested in accordance with 5.4 of ANSI C23.1. Penetration ofthe dye into the body of the dielectric shall constitute failure ofthe lot ‘meet the requirements ofthis standard, ‘Substantial test experience indcstes that a total 0% 1% ofthe number afnsulator nthe fois suficientoestabsh characionsies demonsvable by destructive tests. For adaitonalintrmaton, reference may be made toe ASTM Manual of Presentation of Data and Contol Chart Anaya, 8” Elion 1990 (ASTM Maral eres; MNLT), and turer references sted ‘herein, This manual sso contains dation infomation oo methods of computation such as tose ven i 8.3.4 83.3 Galvanizing Test (©2015 National Electrical Manufacturers Association629.28-2013, Page 6 Five pieces representative of each type of galvanized hardware used withthe insulators shal be selected at random and tested in accordance with Section 6 of ANSI C29.1. Five to ten measurements shall be randomly distributed over the entire surface. Both the average thickness value for each individual specimen ‘and the average ofthe entire sample shall equal or exceed the folowing Average of Entire Sample _| Average of Individual Specimen. Hardware (except nuts/bots) 3.4 mil 3.1 mil ‘Nuts/bols 2.1 mil t 17 mil Ifthe average of one specimen, ori the average of the entire sample, fails to comply with the table above, then the re-est procedure in section 4.4 shall be applied, 8.34 Combined Mechanical and Electrical-Strength Test Ten assembled insulators shall be selected at random from the lot and tested in accordance with 5.2 of ANSI C28.1. The criteria for determining conformance with the standard are as follows: 2) Allinsulators subjected to the combined mechanical and electrical-strength test shall equal or ‘exceed the rated combined mechanical and electrical strengths as given in Table 2 ofthis standard, b) For all insulators listed in Table 2. ¥ 2 Rating +3: Where: Y is the average value obtained on the sample insulators tested 'S is the standard deviation obtained on the sample insulators tested The failure mode for each sample subjected to the combined mechanical and electricalstrength test shall be recorded, The re-test procedure in section 4.4 is applicable to ths test. 83.6 Puncturo Tost Five assembled insulators shall be selected at random and tested in accordance with 4.11 of ANSI C29.1 The criterion for determining conformance to this standard is: 'No puncture shail occur below the specified puncture voltage, To provide information the test voltage may be raised until puncture occurs, and the puncture voltage recorded. ‘The re-test procedure in section 44 is applicable to this test. 8.3.6 Verification of Coupling Lock System ‘Six balkand-socket insulators shall be coupled in 3 strings of two units withthe cotter key inthe locking position. Each string shall then be subjected to an attempt to disengage the ball from the socket, applying relative movements by hand representative of those encountered in use. The disengagement of any bal shall constitute failure of the lot fo meet the requirements ofthis standard (© 2013 National Electrical Manufacturers Association629.28-2013 Page 7 84 Routine tests 8.4.1 Cold-to-Hot Thermal Shock Test Each toughened glass shell shal be submitted to a thermal shock, bringing it from ambient temperature to a ‘temperature at least 540°F (200°C) higher, and shall be maintained atthe higher temperature for at least 1 minute, All toughened glass shells that fracture do not meet the requirements of this standard. 84.2. Hot-o-Cold Thermal Shock Test Each toughened glass shell shall be quickly and completely immersed in water at a temperature not ‘exceeding 122°F (50°C), the shell having been heated by hot air or other suitable means to a uniform temperature of atleast 180°F (100°C) higher than that of the water. All toughened glass shells that fracture do not meet the requirements of this standard, 8.4.3 Tension Proof Test Each assembled insulator shall be subjected to a tension proof test in accordance with 7.2.1 of ANSI C29.1 ‘The load applied shall be that shown in Table 2. All insulators that fal do not meet the requirements ofthis standard, 844 Flashover Test Each porcelain insulator shall be subjected to a routine flashover test in accordance with 7.1 of ANSI C29.1 All insulators that puncture fail to meet the requirements ofthis standard © 2013 National Electrical Manufacturers Association629,28-2013, Page 8 ‘ (© 2013 National Electrical Manufacturers Association,Lone Dossy sieunjDe|nUeW JeOINDA|S [PLOKEN E402 @ : ew ‘au a : & | o | om | om | om | | o | of, ] cone | ae wo | moves ' i © | ove | ceo = : & | o s | on | sr fo | oe | op, | ros | joa. so | vanes eo ao | yeaa wo | a | o | om | sx | o | o | ge, | once uo [mete | eee ‘om wa | ean « | oo 1 [oon | sr foe | | oe, | cone a | vei | ee wo | o | ow | om | om | o | o ‘oven soo | wees « | o ow | aw | oo | noe sw | 938 eats «= | o | om | om | so | ow | one sc) wae rea « | o o [om | o | o (ones set | eas os oF on oek sab os oe (o-s)ss oo 518919, eres oso wo | oo co | am | ow | ove | 2, gee | nwo | vee a oo) cea ee ee en cos | ae, st | wees 1 wo coma Cote oe a ee cose | (a st | yen ww wo | wo ston spuned | 208 | spt a iuarye | Wovens “Burpeds odhy ‘s8PID vores | seouaae | “Som : vonsetien | ‘Swe nen one eren oe ooh pe 6 ebeg eb0z-8z'6z0 ,S0WeINSU] UorssIMISUEL] S1A9/9 PUR 104905-pUR-lIeq Jo SoRSLO}OBIeYD [¥O]s}00/g pue SUOIsUEWIG—z e192)onersossy seinjoe;nuew JeuI0813 [EUONEN £102 01 sBeq e10z-8z'6z0Uoneloossy sreinjoesnuewy jeoLjo9}3 [eUONEN E10z @ -Dimensions 29.28.2013 Page 12 Table 3 — Dimensions of Clovis Transmission Insulators Classes §2-4-L, 52-4-H, 52-6-L, 52-6-H, 52-10-L, 52-40-H, and 52-42 ANSI Glass ANSIClass ANSIGlass ANSI Glass ANSI Class ANSIClass 52-H-L, 524-H 526-L, 524 5240 S2-40-H (See Fig. 2) (See Fig.2) (See Fig.2) (See Fig. 2) (See Fig. 2) (See Fig. 2) "ANSI Glass. 5242 (See Fi -2) Unit spacing dimension “A’, inches 5.34 5314 5-3/4 5-314 612 612 ‘Shell diameter dimension “B", inches 10-314 10-314 10-314 10-34 11-314 11-314 12414 Clevis cap dimension “C" inches 116 ne 116 116 ne ane 314 Clevis cap dimension “D" inches 1416 16 116 116 718 78 Clevis cap dimension “E*, inches 116 1116 1116 6 136 1316 18116 Eyebor dimension “F inches 12 12 12 42 304 34 718 Eyebor dimension inches 17132 17132 17192 17182 12 12 ene Eyebok dimension *H" inches 116 116 116 116 1316 13/16 1516 Cotter bol dimension “J inches. 518 518 58 518 34 34 718 (©2013 National Electrical Manufacturers AssociationNoTES 29.28.2013, Page 13 For specie diameter and tolerance, see manutcturesdeving ‘The connecting length ofa sting of sixnsllors selected at random halle equa ites the nominal spac of stators =n (21,1 mm, Dimensions and tolerances shal be determined ater galvanizing (where appcable), by to bal and socket gauges figures 45,6 3nd? Connecting harcvare parts are designated by Type according o applicable gauges a ftowe: ‘Typa's defined by gauges in gree 3 and 4, ‘Type J dened by gauges in Soues 4 and 8 ‘Type Kleine by gauges fgures 6 and. Figure 4 ~ Ball-and-Socket Suspension insulator Classes 823-1, 52-3-H, 52-54, 52-5-H, 52-84, 62-8H, and 52-11 © 2013 National Electrical Manufacturers Association29.28.2013 Page 14 D MIN: ef He be B MAX DIA (Note 1) ALLOWABLE VARIATIONS: The lowercase letters appearing on the figure above stand for the following tolerances. A single letter indicates a plus or minus tolerance; for example, a = +1/64 in. When two letters are used, the first is a plus tolerance, and the second a minus: for example, ax = 1/64 in.,-0. a= 164 in, 6= 16 in, b= 1192, d= 188i, NoTES 1 Forspacife diameter and trance, see manufacturer's drawings 2 Alldimentione ae nnches for mete equvaens, sa able 5 Theconnectnglngtn ofa eng of ex instore selected a andom shal be equa fo sk tes the nominal spacing of the Inaulatrs #5) (219.1 mn) 4 Tolorancas appt ater galvanizing where applicable Figure 2 — Clovis Suspension Insulator Classes S24-L, 52-4-H, 52-6-L, 52-6-H, 52-10-L, 52-10-H, and 52-12, © 2018 National Electrical Manufacturers Association2 ETCH § 2 ean Lisit_o28_a)-abao METHOD OF GAGING ALLOWABLE VARIATIONS: The letters appearing on the figure above stand for the following tolerances: for example, m = £0.0002 in, When two letters are used, the first is a plus tolerance and the second a ‘minus; for example, mx = +0,0002 in, -0.0000. 0.0002 in 001 in, (002 in. 9.004 in. (05 in. 000 in, > Notes 1 Alldinensons arin inches unless others nscale, For determination of equivalent metic dimensions, see ANSUIEEE 26 3 2 "No-go test shal be forall drecons. “Go eet may be in anyone direction, 3 For poston 2), te pin sall at pass through the no-90" gage al any inca, Figure 3 — Ball Gauge for Class §2-3-L and 2-3-H Insulators (©2013 National Electrical Manufacturers Association29.28.2013, Page 16 io ALLOWABLE VARIATIONS: The letters appearing on the figure above stand for the following tolerances: {or example, m = £0,0002 in, When two letters are used, the fist is a plus tolerance and the second a ‘minus; for example, mx = +0,0002 in., -0.0000. m= 0.0002 in, $= 0.004 in. 004 in. 005 in. p= 0.002 in x= 0,000 in NoTEs 1a dimensions are in inches unless otherwise ndcated, For determination of equivalent metic dimensions, see ANSVIEEE 268. 2 Check forno-go" dimensions along axis AA and 6-6, Figure 4 Socket Gauge for Class 52-3-L, 52-3-H, 52-5-L, and 52+ H Insulators (© 2013 National Electrical Manufacturers Associationhe ay snd 3 ba METHOD OF GAGING SECTION AWA ALLOWABLE VARIATIONS: The letters appearing on the figure above stand for the following tolerances for example, m = £0,0002 in. When two letters are used, the first is a plus tolerance and the second a ‘minus; for example, mx = +0,0002 in, -0.0000. 10002 in, n= 0.001 in, p= 0.002 in 004 in (005 in 000 in ores 1 Alldmensions arin inches unless others incatod, For determination of equivalent metic dimensions, see ANSIIEEE 268. 2 'No-go test shal be fo al decons, “Go tet maybe in anyone deco, 8 Forposion 3), tho pin shall at pass through te “no-90" gaupe at any nena, Figure § ~ Ball Gauge for Class 52-6-L, & 52-5-H Insulators~ Dv peter ook ists LO aang SECTION A.A, ALLOWABLE VARIATIONS: The letters appearing on the figure above stand forthe following tolerances: for example, m= £0,002 in. When two letters are used, the first is a plus tolerance and the second a ‘minus; for example, mx = +0,0002 in,, -0.0000, 0.0002 in, ‘5 = 0,004 in, = 0,001 in (005 in. P= 0.002 in x= 0,000 in, NoTes 41 Alldimensions aren inches unless ctherwse nated, For determination of equivalent mec mensions, see ANSIEEE 268. 2. “No-g"tst shale forall srectons. “Go” test may be in any ane crecton, 3 For positon @), the pin shal net pass tough ine "n0-90 gage at any inclination Figure 6 ~ Ball Gauge for Class §2-8-L, 52-8-H, and 52-11 Insulators629.28-2013, Page 19 ALLOWABLE VARIATIONS: The letters appearing on the figure above stand for the following tolerances: for example, m= #0,0002 in. When two letters are used, the first is a plus tolerance and the second a ‘minus; for example, mx = +0.0002 in,, 0.0000, .0002 in. 004 in, 11 0,001 in t= 0.005 in, p= 0,002 in x= 0,000 in, Notes 1 Alimensions are in inches unless otherwise indcaed. For deteminaton of equivalent mete dimensions, see ANSUIEEE 28. 2 Check or"no-go" dimension along ais AA and 8-8 Figure 7 - Socket Gauge for Class 52-8-L, 52-8-H, and 62-11 Insulators © 2013 National Electrical Manufacturers Association29.28.2013, Page 20 Combined mechanical and lactrical strength test Load Combined mechanical and eleciical trong rating takon too {.__.29equalto 100% 0 oO H 7 irtemperature °F 9 24 4a 96] Hours AcromparareF 9 ae a m7 h Room temperature See Figuro 8 ~ Schomatic Representation of Thermal-Mechanical Performance Test © 2013 National Electrical Manufacturers Association29.28.2013 Page 21 Hrmeseacen staxoaao rox jams |__| Figure 9- Impact Testing Machine ores 1 Thetp of ne bob that sries the insulators sot copper bution with dimensions of Y inch damete and Yah ck wit a 20 UNC tread sua fr aachment othe boy ofthe soe ob 2. Contec postoning of insulator fortes: When tho pendulum s hanging fee, the point of contact between th so copper nose land insulator shal falon te centerine passing tough the nose ofthe bod. ‘3. Mountng the insulator Th eye bol As sousted by nus | and 210 bing the lower edge ofthe rim of he unto be tested to ‘within approximately 1/16 inch of the rely hanging pendulum nose. Nuts 1 and 2 ae also adjusted to place cap 8 ‘approximately Yih away fom he sido of ame C.The nso is hen Inerted and ightoned wh au so tat cap Bie “raw tly against ame C. The nsulatr I ten under ald of 2,000 pounds and sine proper poslin, andthe elec of {he sping elminated. "The pendulum and scale are moved por donn fo aban th cores poston 4. Determining efectve weight of pendulum Raise the pendulum unt he indicator i opposite the BD-nch pound mark. With the ‘endulum in his poston, pace the copper nose of te bob on scales and ada lea unl the scale reads 257 pounds, 5. Impact testing: Fer mpac testing of aes 62-0 naulstr, vet he sie bob fom tha poston shown in figure nd shorten the ‘soe ite to maintain he 35inch pendaum length 8. Spring speciation: The spring is made of Yinch-dameter steel wire, so reated and constucted tha force of 2,000 pounds vall compress the sping 0.25 inch in overal engi, 7. Alldensons aro ches uriess otherwise insisted For detonation of equvalont metic mensions, see ANSUIEEE 268, 8, Tube tobe wetted at sae and pinned a bob, 9. ditinch bots unless nated 10, Allmembors made of soo, painted unless otherwise noted © 2013 National Electrical Manufacturers Association©29.28-2013 Page 22 APPENDIX A (This Appendix is not part of American National Standard C29.28-2013 but is included for information only.) Packaging Packaging of insulator should be such as to afford reasonable and proper protection to the insulators in shipping and handling, Each box or container should be marked with the number of insulators contained therein, the catalog number, class number, ora description of the contents, and the manufacturer's name. © 2013 National Electrical Manufacturers Association