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Transmission and Distribution: Unit-Iii Insulators Testing of Insulators
Transmission and Distribution: Unit-Iii Insulators Testing of Insulators
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I N S U L ATO R S
T E S T I N G O F I N S U L ATO R S
TESTING OF INSULATORS:
• However, it should be free from pores or voids, which may damage the
insulators.
2. Performance tests
3. Routine tests
FLASHOVER TESTS:
Three types of flashover tests are to be conducted before the insulator can be said to have passed the
flashover test.
Before giving the satisfactory performance of the insulators, the following tests are to be conducted.
3. Electro-mechanical test
4. Porosity test
ELECTRO-MECHANICAL TEST:
POROSITY TEST:
Before the finally recommended insulator is used in the field, it is required to satisfy the following
routine test.
3. Corrosion test
• In this case, the insulator with its fittings is suspended in a copper sulphate (CuSO4)
solution at 15.2˚C for one minute.
• Then, the insulator is removed, wiped, cleaned and put again in CuSO4 solution.
• This procedure is repeated four times, which results in zero metal deposits over the
insulator.