Iec 62271-203-2022

IEC 62271-203
Edition 3.0 2022-05
INTERNATIONAL
STANDARD
NORME
INTERNATIONALE
Hig h-voltage switchgear and controlgear -

Part 203: AC gas-i n s u l ated metal-enclosed switchgear for rated voltages above
52 kV
Appare i l lage a ha ute te nsion -

Partie 203: Appare i l lage sous e nveloppe meta l l ique a iso lation gaze use et a
courant a lternatif de te nsions ass i g nees s u peri e u res a 52 kV
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IEC 62271-203
Edition 3.0 2022-05
INTERNATIONAL
STANDARD
NORME
INTERNATIONALE
High-voltage switc hgear a n d contro l gear -

Part 203: AC gas-i nsu lated meta l -e n c l osed switc hgear for rated voltages a bove
52 kV
Appare i l lage a haute tension -

Partie 203: Appare i l lage sous envelo ppe meta l l i q u e a isolation gazeuse et a
courant alternatif de te ns i ons ass i g n ees s u peri e u res a 52 kV
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CONTENTS
F O R EWO RD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Scope . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
2 Norm ative refe re n ces . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
3 Terms and d efi n itions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
4 Norm a l a n d s pecial service cond itions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 0
5 Rati n g s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 1
6 Desig n a n d construction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 4
7 Type tests . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
8 Rout i n e tests . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 1
9 G u id e to the selection of switchgear and contro l g e a r ( i nformative) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
10 I n formation to be g iven with e n q u i r i e s , te n d e rs a n d orders ( i nform ative ) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
11 Tra n s port, storage, i n stal lation , ope rati n g i n structi ons and m a i nte n a n ce . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
12 S afety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
13 I n fl ue nce of the p rod u ct on the e n v i ronment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 1
An nex A ( normative) Test p roce d u re fo r d i e lectric test on t h ree-phase encaps u l ated
G I S , ra nge I I ( a bove 245 kV) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
An nex B ( normative) Methods fo r testing gas- i n s u l ated metal-enclosed sw itchg ear
u n d e r conditions of a rcing d u e to a n i nte rnal fa u l t . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
An nex C ( i nformative) Tech n ical and practical consid e rations of site test i n g . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
An nex D ( i nformative) Calcu l ation of p ress u re rise due to a n i nternal fa u l t . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 1
An nex E ( i nformati ve ) I nfo rmation to be g iven with e n q u i r i e s , te n d e rs a n d ord e rs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
An nex F ( i nformative) S e rvice conti n u ity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
An nex G ( i nformative) L i st of n otes concern i n g ce rta i n cou ntries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76
B i b l iogra p h y . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77
F i g u re 1 - Pressu re coord ination . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 9

F i g u re 2 - Exa m p l e of a rra n g e m e n t of enclos u res and gas compartme nts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
F i g u re F . 1 - M R E 1 X (e . g . re p a i r of d isco n n ector to b us b a r) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 1
F i g u re F . 2 - M R EOO ( e . g . d u ri n g v i s u a l i nspect i o n ) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 1
F i g u re F . 3 - M R E 0 1 ( e . g . re p a i r of circuit-b re aker) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72
F i g u re F.4 - M R E 1 1 ( e . g . re p a i r of d isco n n ector) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72
F i g u re F . 5 - M R E 1 1 ( e . g . exte n s i o n of switch gear with a feeder bay) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73
F i g u re F . 6 - M R E 1 3 ( e . g . re p a i r of d isco n n ector) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73
F i g u re F . 7 - M R E2X (e . g . on-site d i e l ectric test of busbar section A) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74
F i g u re F . 8 - M R E2X (e . g . on-site d i e l ectric test of busbar section 1 ) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74
F i g u re F . 9 - M R E OO ( e . g . re p a i r of circuit-breaker) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75
Table 1 - Refere nce ta b l e of service conditions re levant to G I S . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 1

Table 2 - Rated i ns u l ation l eve l s for rated voltages fo r e q u i p ment of ra nge I (245 kV
and below) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 2
Ta ble 3 - R ated i ns u lation leve l s for rated voltages fo r e q u i p ment of ra nge I I ( a bove
245 kV) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

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Ta ble 4 - Perfo r m a n ce criteria . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Ta ble 5 - Type tests . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Ta ble 6 - Test voltage for measu ri n g P D i nte nsity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Table 7 - O n-site test voltages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
Table A . 1 - Switc h i n g i m p u lse test con d i tions a bove 245 kV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
Ta ble E . 1 - N o rm a l and speci a l service conditions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
Ta ble E . 2 - Ratings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
Table E . 3 - Des i g n and construction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
Ta ble E.4 - Bus d u cts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
Ta ble E . 5 - B u s h i n g . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
Table E . 6 - Cable connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
Table E . 7 - Tra n sformer co n n ection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
Ta ble E . 8 - C u rre nt transformer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
Ta ble E . 9 - I n d u ctive voltage transform e r . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
Table E . 1 0 - Docu m e ntation fo r e n q u i ries and tenders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67

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INTERNATIONAL ELECTROTECHNICAL COMMISSION
HIGH-VOLTAGE SWITCHGEAR AND CONTROLGEAR -
Part 203: AC g a s -i n s u l ated metal-e n c l os e d s w i tc h g e a r

fo r rated v o l tages a bove 5 2 kV
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a ) t h e docu ment h a s been a l i g ned with I E C 622 7 1 - 1 : 2 0 1 7 ;

b) bes i d e S F 6 a l so altern ative g ases h ave been i m p l e m e nted where needed ;
c) the terms a n d d efi n itions have been u p d ated a n d terms not used have been re move d ;
d ) S u bcla use 6 . 1 6 " G a s a n d vacu u m ti g h tness" h a s b e e n u pdated ;

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e) S u bcla use 6 . 1 6 . 3 " C losed press u re syste m s " : Two classes of gas has been i ntrod uced :
1 ) GWP :5 1 000
2 ) GWP > 1 000
a n d the tig htn ess req u i re m ents fo r type tests for gasses with GWP > 1 000 has been red u ced
fro m 0 , 5 % to 0, 1 % per year per gas compartment;
f) S u bc l a use 6 . 1 08 " I nterfaces" : Typical maxi m u m pressu res i n serv i ce fo r inte rfaces
connected to G I S have been d efi ned ;
g ) Su bclauses 7.2 through 7 . 8 have been restructured;
h) S u bcla use 7 . 1 0 7 "Corros ion test on earth i n g conn ections" has been u pd ated ;
i) S u bcla use 7 . 1 0 8 "Co rros ion tests on sea l i ng syste ms of enclos u res a n d a u x i l i a ry
eq u i p m e nt" has been u pdate d ;
j) Annex F 'Service Conti n u ity' has been mod ified a n d a l i g n e d with the recom mendations of
C I G R E WG 83 . 5 1 .
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HIGH-VOLTAGE SWITCHGEAR AND CONTROLGEAR -
Part 203: AC g a s - i n s u l ated metal-e n c l os e d s w i tc h g e a r

fo r rate d v o l tages a bove 5 2 kV
1 Scope
T h i s part of I E C 62271 s pecifies req u i re m ents for g a s - i n s u l ated metal-enclosed switchgear i n

w h i c h the i n s u lation is obta i n e d , at least p a rtly, b y a n i n s u lating g a s or g a s m ixture other than
air at atmos ph eric p ress u re , fo r a ltern ati n g cu rre nt of rated voltages a bove 52 kV , fo r i n door
and outdoor i n sta l lati o n , and for service freq uencies up to and i n c l u d i n g 60 Hz.
For the p u rpose of this docu ment, the terms " G I S " and "switchgear" are used for "gas- i n s u l ated
meta l-enc losed switc h g ear".
The gas-insu l ated metal-e n c l osed switchgear covered by this docu ment cons ists of i n d ivid u a l
com p o n e n ts i nte n d ed t o be d i rectly con nected togeth e r a n d a b l e t o ope rate o n ly i n this m a n ner.
This document compl etes a n d a m e n d s , if a p p l i ca b l e , the various re l eva nt sta n d a rd s a p p l y i n g to

the i n d i v i d u a l co m p o n e n ts constituti n g G I S .
2 N o rm a t i ve referen ces
The fo l l o w i n g docu ments a re refe rred to in the text in such a way that some or a l l of t h e i r conte n t
constitutes req u i re m e nts o f t h i s docu ment. For d ated refe rences, only the ed ition cited a p p l ie s .
For u n dated refere nces , the l atest ed ition o f the referenced document ( i n c l u d i ng a n y
a m e n d m e nts) a p p l i e s .
I E C 60068-2- 1 1 , Environmental testing - Part 2- 1 1 : Tests - Test K a : Salt mist
I E C 60068-2- 1 7 , Basic environmental testing procedures - Part 2- 1 7: Tests - Test Q: Sealing
I E C 6008 5 : 2 0 0 7 , Electrical insulation - Thermal evaluation and designation
I E C 60099-4 : 20 1 4 , Surge arresters - Part 4: Metal-oxide surge arresters without gaps for a . c.
systems
I EC 601 37:201 7 , Insulated bushings for alternating voltages above 1 000 V
I E C 60 1 4 1 - 1 , Tests on oil-filled and gas-pressure cables and their accessories - Part 1:

Oil-filled, paper or polypropylene paper laminate insulated, metal-sheathed cables and
accessories for alternating voltages up to and including 500 kV
I E C 60270, High-voltage test techniques - Partial discharge measurements
I E C 60376 , Specification of technical grade sulphur hexafluoride (SF6) and complementary

gases to be used in its mixtures for use in electrical equipment
I E C 60480, Specifications for the re-use of sulphur hexafluoride (SF6) and its mixtures in
electrical equipment

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I E C 60840, Power cables with extruded insulation and their accessories for rated voltages
above 30 kV (Um= 36 kV) up to 1 5 0 kV (Um= 1 70 kV) - Test methods and requirements
I E C 6 1 869- 1 , Instrument transformers - Part 1 : General requirements
I E C 6 1 869-2 , Instrument transformers- Part 2: Additional requirements for current transformers
I E C 6 1 869-3 , Instrument transformers - Part 3: Additional requirements for inductive voltage

transformers
I E C 62067, Power cables with extruded insulation and their accessories for rated voltages
above 1 50 kV (Um = 1 70 kV) up to 500 kV (Um = 550 kV) - Test methods and requirements
I E C 6227 1 - 1 : 2 0 1 7 , High-voltage switchgear and contra/gear - Part 1: Common specifications

for alternating current switchgear and contra/gear
I E C 6227 1 -4 , High-voltage switchgear and contra/gear - Part 4: Handling procedures for

sulphur hexafluoride (SF6) and its mixtures
I E C 6227 1 - 1 0 0 : 2 02 1 , High-voltage switchgear and contra/gear - Part 1 00: Alternating current

circuit-breakers
I E C 622 7 1 - 1 02 : 2 0 1 8 , High-voltage switchgear and contra/gear - Part 1 02: Alternating current

disconnectors and earthing switches
I E C 622 7 1 -2 0 9 : 2 0 1 9 , High-voltage switchgear and contra/gear - Part 209: Cable connections

for gas-insulated metal-enclosed switchgear for rated voltages above 52 kV - Fluid-filled and
extruded insulation cables - Fluid-filled and dry-type cable-terminations
I E C 622 7 1 -2 1 1 : 2 0 1 4 , High-voltage switchgear and contra/gear - Part 2 1 1 : Direct connection

between power transformers and gas-insulated metal-enclosed switchgear for rated voltages
above 52 kV
I S O 22479 , Corrosion of metals and alloys - Sulfur dioxide test in a humid atmosphere (fixed
gas method)
3 Terms a n d defi n it i o n s
For t h e p u rposes o f t h i s d o c u m e n t , the terms and d efi n itions g iven i n I E C 622 7 1 - 1 : 20 1 7 a n d

the fo l l ow i ng , a p p l y .
I S O and I E C m a i n ta i n term i n o l ogica l databases for use i n sta n d a rd ization a t the fo l l ow i ng

addresses :
• I S O O n l i ne brows i n g p latform : ava i l a b l e at https://www . i s o . o rg/o b p

• I E C E l ectroped i a : ava i l a b l e at http : //www . e l ectroped i a . org/
3.101
metal-enclosed switchgear and controlgear
switchgear a nd contro l g e a r asse m b l ies with an exte rnal metal e n c los u re i nte nded to be e a rthed ,
a n d com p l ete except for exte rnal co n n ectio n s
[SOU RCE: I E C 6005 0-44 1 : 1 984, 44 1 - 1 2-04, mod ified - T h e note w a s d e l eted .]

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3.102
gas-insulated metal-enclosed switchgear
meta l-enc losed switchgear i n w h i c h the i n s u lation is obta i n e d , at least p a rtly, by a n i ns u l ating
gas or gas m ixture oth e r th a n air at atmos p h e ric p ress u re
N ote 1 to entry: T h i s term generally a p p l i es to h i g h-voltage switchgear a n d controlgear.
N ote 2 to e ntry: T h ree-phase enclosed gas-i nsu l ated switchgear a pplies to switch gear with t h e t h ree p hases
enclosed i n a common enclosure .
N ote 3 to e n try: S i n g le-phase enclosed gas-insu l ated switchgear a p p l ies t o switchgear with each phase enclosed
i n a s i n g l e i n dependent enclosure .
[SOU RCE: I E C 60 050-44 1 : 1 984, 44 1 - 1 2-05, mod ified - " o r gas m ixture" has b e e n a d d e d i n the
defi n it i o n , a n d N ote 2 a n d 3 to entry h ave been added.]
3.103
gas-insulated switchgear enclosure
part of gas- i n s u lated meta l - e n closed switchgear reta i n i ng the i ns u lating gas u n d e r the
prescri bed conditions necessary to m a i nta i n safely the h i g hest i n s u l ation leve l , protecting the
e q u i p ment a g a i nst exte rnal i nfl u e n ces a n d prov i d i ng a h i g h deg ree of protection to pers o n n e l
N ote 1 t o ent ry: The enclosure can be s i n g le-phase o r th ree-ph ase.
3.104
isolating link
part of the co n d u ctor w h i c h can easily be opened or re m oved i n order to iso late two pa rts of the
G I S fro m each other
N ote 1 to entry: The open gap is designed to withstand the test voltages across isolating d istance accord i n g Table 2
a n d Table 3.
N ote 2 to entry: The p u rpose of a n isolating link is to e n s u re electrical isolation between sections of a GIS e.g.
d u ri n g m a i ntenance a n d repai r work.
3.105
removable link
part of the co n d u ctor w h i ch can eas i ly be opened or removed i n ord e r to separate two p a rts of
the G I S from each oth e r
N ote 1 t o e ntry: The open g a p is designed to withstand the phase-to-earth test voltages accord i n g to Ta ble 2 a n d
Table 3.
N ote 2 to entry: The p u rpose o f a removable l i n k is to e n s u re electrical separation between sections o f a G I S , where
the e q u i pment is separated from the rest of the G I S , e . g . i n front of voltage transfo rmers, s urge a rresters, cable
connectio n s a n d tra n sformer con nections during high voltage testing of G I S o r testi n g of the components.
3.106
compartment
part of gas-i n s u l ated meta l - e n c losed sw itchgear, wh ich is gasl i g h t a n d e n closed
N ote 1 to e ntry: A compa rtment can be designated by the m a i n component conta ined t h e re i n , e.g. c i rc u i t-breaker
compartment, busbar com partment.
3.107
component
essential part of the m a i n or earth i n g ci rcu its of gas- i n s u l ated m eta l-encl osed switchgear which
serves a s pecific fu ncti o n ( for exa m p l e circuit- b reaker, d iscon necter, sw itc h , fuse , i nstru ment
tran sformer, b u s h i n g , busbar, etc . )
3.108
support insulator
i ntern a l i ns u l ator s u p p o rt i n g one or more cond u ctors

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3.109
partition
gas tight s u pport i n s u l ator of gas- i n s u l ated m eta l-enclosed sw itch gea r separat i n g two adj acent
com p a rtme nts
3.11 0
bushing
a device that e n a b l e s one or severa l cond u ctors to pass thro u g h a n e n c l os u re a n d i n s u late the
co n d u ctors from it
[SO U R C E : I E C 60050-4 7 1 : 2 0 0 7 , 4 7 1 -02-0 1 , mod ified - "an e n c l os u re" i n se rted after " pass
thro u g h " and "a p a rtition such as a wa l l or a ta n k" d e l eted . N otes 1 and 2 were d e l eted . ]
3.11 1
main circuit
a l l the cond u ctive parts of gas-insu lated m eta l-en closed switchgear i n c l uded i n a c i rcuit which
i s i nte nded to tra n s m i t e l ectrical e n e rgy
[ S O U RCE: IEC 60050-44 1 : 1 98 4 , 44 1 - 1 3-0 2 , mod ified - "gas-insu lated metal-enc losed
switchgear" i nserted after " p a rts of" and "an ass e m b ly" d e l eted]
3.112
auxiliary circuit
a l l the co n d u ctive p a rts of gas-i nsu l ated meta l-enclosed switch gear i n c l uded i n a circuit
i nte n d ed to contro l , measure , s i g n a l a n d reg u late
N ote 1 to entry: The a u x i l i a ry c i rcuits of g as-insulated meta l-enclosed switchgear i n c l u d e the control a n d a u x i l i a ry
c i rcu its of the switc h i n g d evices.
3.113
enclosure design temperature
maxi m u m tem peratu re t h at the e n c l os u res can reach u n d e r specified m ax i m u m service
co n d itions
3.114
enclosure design pressure
relative p ress u re used to determ i n e the d e s i g n of the enclos u re
N ote 1 to e ntry: It is at least e q u a l to the maxi m u m pressure in the e nclosure at the hig hest tem peratu re t h at the
gas used fo r i n s u lation can reach u n d e r s pecified m a x i m u m service conditions.
N ote 2 to e ntry: The tra n s ient pres s u re occurring during a n d after a bre a k i n g operation (e. g . c i rcu it-breaker) is not
considered i n the determ i nation of the d e s i g n pressure.
3.115
partition design pressure
relative p ress u re across the p a rtition used to d eterm i n e the d e s i g n of the partition
N ote 1 t o entry: I t is at least equal to the maximum d ifferential pres s u re across the p a rtition d u ri n g mai ntena nce
activities.
N ote 2 to e ntry: The tra n s ient pres s u re occurring d u r i n g a n d after a bre a k i n g operation (e. g . c i rcu it-breaker) is not
considered in the determ ination of the d e s i g n pressure.
3.116
operating pressure
<press u re rel ief d ev i ce> re lative p res s u re chosen for the ope n i n g operati o n of p ress u re re l i ef
devi ces

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3.11 7
routine test pressure
<e n c l os u res a n d p a rtitions> relative press u re to which a l l e n c l os u res a n d partitions a re
s u bj ecte d after m a n ufacturing
3.11 8
type test pressure
<e n c l os u res and p a rtitions> re l ative p ress u re to w h i c h enclos u res and p a rtiti o n s a re s u bj ected
for type test
3.11 9
fragmentation
d a m a g e to enclos u re d u e to p ress u re rise with proj ection of solid m ate rial
3.120
disruptive discharge
p h e n o m e n a associ ated with the fa i l u re of i n su l ation under e l ectric stress , i n which the d i scharg e
comp letely bridges t h e i n s u lation u n d e r test, red u c i n g the voltage between the e l ectrodes to
zero or a l m ost zero
3.121
transport unit
part of gas-i n s u l ated metal-e n c l osed switch gear s u ita b l e fo r s h i p m e n t without b e i n g d i s m a ntled
3.122
functional unit
part of metal-enclosed switchgear a n d contro l g e a r com p r i s i n g a l l the components of the ma i n
circu its a n d a ux i l i a ry c i rc u i ts that contr i b u te to the fu lfi l m e nt of a s i n g l e fu n cti on
N ote 1 t o entry: Fu ncti o n a l u n its can be d i s t i n g u i s hed accord i n g to the fu nction f o r which t h e y a re i n te n d e d , for
example complete s i n g l e-phase or t h ree-phase bay or functional p a rts of a bay l i ke com plete circuit-breaker,
disconn ector, eart h i n g switc h , voltage tra n sfo rmer, curre n t tra nsformer, o perati n g mechan i s m , enclos u re, etc.
[S O U RC E : I E C 60050-44 1 : 1 98 4 , 44 1 - 1 3-04, mod ified - In the defi n itio n , " m etal-en closed"
i nserted after " p a rt of" and "an asse m b ly of" d e l eted . In the note the exa m p les h ave been
exchanged with exa m p l es re levant fo r G I S . ]
4 N o r m a l a n d s pe c i a l s e rvice c o n d i t i o n s
4.1 Normal service cond itions
S u bc l a use 4 . 1 of I E C 622 7 1 - 1 : 2 0 1 7 is a p p l i ca b l e , taking i nto acco u nt the recom mended va l u es

presented in Table 1 of this document.
4.2 Special service conditions
S u bc l a use 4 . 2 of I E C 622 7 1 - 1 : 2 0 1 7 is a p p l i ca b l e , taking i nto acco u nt the recom mended val ues
p resented in Ta b l e 1 of this document.
In the cases where higher than ( > ) is used in Table 1 , the va l ues shall be s pecified by the user
as described in IEC 6227 1 - 1 : 2 0 1 7 .

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4.101 General
Table 1 - Reference table of service conditions relevant to G IS
Normal S pecial
Item
Indoor Outdoor Indoor Outdoor
Ambient air tem perature:
M i n i m u m (°C) -5 -25 -25 -50
M a x i m u m (°C) +40 +40 +50 +50
Solar radiation (W/m 2 ) Not a p plica ble 1 000 Not a p plicable >1 000
Altitude (m) 1 000 1 000 >1 000 >1 000
S ite pollution seve rity a Not a p p l ica b l e c c, d or e d or e
I ce coati n g ( m m ) Not a p p l icab l e 20 Not a p p l icable >20
W i n d (m/s) Not a p p l ica b l e 34 N o t appl icable >34
Average h u m id ity over 24 h (%) 95 1 00 98 1 00
Condensation or preci pitation Occasional Yes Yes Yes
Abnormal vi brat i o n s , shock or t i lt i n g Not a p p l ica b l e Not a p p l ica ble Applicable Appl ica ble
N OTE The user's s pecification can use a n y combination of n o rmal or special serv i ce conditions a bove.
a S ite pollution seve rity c, d or e accord i n g to I E C TS 608 1 5-1 :2008, 8 . 3 [5] 1
At any altitude the d ie l e ctri c cha racteristics of the i nternal i n s u lation a re identical with those
measured at sea-leve l . For this i nternal i n s u lation no specific req u i rements conce r n i n g the
a ltitude a re a p p l i c a b l e .
Some items o f a G I S s u c h as p ress u re re l i ef devi ces a n d p ress u re a n d d e n s ity mon itori ng

devi ces can be affected by a ltitu d e . The m a n ufact u re r s h a l l take a p p ropri ate measu res if
n ecessary.
5 Rat i n g s
5.1 General
S u bc l a use 5 . 1 of I E C 622 7 1 - 1 : 2 0 1 7 is a p p l i ca b l e with the fo l l owi n g mod ifications :
e) rated s h o rt-ti me withsta n d c u rrent ( J k ) (fo r m a i n a n d eart h i n g c i rc u its ) ;
f) rated peak withsta n d c u rre nt ( I p ) (for m a i n a n d earth i n g circuits);
a n d with the fo l l owi n g add ition :
k) rated val ues of the compone nts fo r m i n g part of gas- i n s u lated m eta l-encl osed switchgear,
i n c l u d i n g t h e i r operating devices a n d auxi l i a ry e q u i p ment.
5.2 Rated voltage ( U r)
S u bcl ause 5 . 2 of I E C 6227 1 -1 : 2 0 1 7 i s a p p l i ca b l e with the fol lowi n g additi o n :
C o m p o n e nts fo rm i n g p a rt o f the G I S c a n have i n d i v i d u a l v a l u e s o f rated fo r eq u i p m ent i n

accord a n ce with t h e re l evant sta n d a rd s .
N u mbers i n s q u a re brackets refer to the B i b l i o g raphy.
Copyright International El�trotechnical Commission

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5.3 Rated insulation level ( Ud , UP, Us )
S u bc l a use 5 . 3 of I E C 622 7 1 - 1 : 2 0 1 7 is a p p l i ca b l e with the fo l l owi n g ad d i t i o n :
Ta bles 1 , 2 , 3 a n d 4 i n S u bc l a use 5 . 3 o f I E C 622 7 1 - 1 : 2 0 1 7 a re re placed w i t h Ta b l e 2 a n d

Ta ble 3 below.
NOTE 1 The h igher v a l u e s f o r G I S i n I EC 622 7 1 -203 compa red to t h e val ues i n I EC 6227 1 - 1 were i ntroduced with
revis i o n 1 i n 2003. They h ave now been esta b l ished as sta n d a rd values.
The G I S com prises co m p o n e nts having a defi nite i n su l at i o n leve l . Alth o u g h i ntern a l fa u lts can
l a rg e l y be avoided by the choice of a s u itable i n su l ation leve l , measures to l i m it exte r n a l
overvo ltages ( e . g . s u rg e a rresters , ) s h o u ld be con s i d e re d .
NOTE 2 Regard i n g t h e external parts of b u s h i n g s (if a n y ) , see to I E C 60 1 37 : 20 1 7 .
NOTE 3 The waveforms are sta n d a rd ized l i g h t n i n g i m p u l s e a n d switc h i n g i m p u l s e s h a pes , pend i n g the resu l ts of
studies on the a b i l ity of this e q u ipment to withsta nd other types of im pulses.
NOTE 4 The cho ic e between a lternative i n s u lation levels for a pa rticu l a r rated voltage for equi pment can be based
on i n s u lation coord ination studies, taking i nto accou n t also the self-g enerated tra n s i ent overvoltages due
to switc h i n g .
Table 2 - Rated insulation levels for rated voltages

for equipment of range I (245 kV and below)
Rated s h o rt-d u ration power-fre q u e n cy Rated l i g ht n i n g i m pulse

withsta nd voltage withstand voltage
ud uP
Rated voltage for
e q u i pment kV ( R M S va lue) kV (peak va lue)
u,
Phase-to-earth, Phase-to-earth,
kV ( R M S value) across open Across across open Across
switch i n g d evice the isolating switc h i n g device the isolating
and between d istance and between dista nce
phases phases
(1) (2) (3) (4) (5)

72,5 1 40 1 60 325 375
1 00 1 85 210 450 520
1 23 230 265 550 630
1 45 275 315 650 750
1 70 325 375 750 860
245 460 530 1 050 1 200
N OTE Val ues i n co l u m n ( 2 ) a re a p p l icable:
a ) f o r t y p e tests, phase-to-earth a n d between phases;
b) for routi n e tests , phase-to-earth, phase-to-p hase, a n d across the open switc h i n g device.
Values i n c o l u m n s (3), (4) a n d (5) a re appl icable fo r type tests o n l y .

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Table 3 - Rated insulation levels for rated voltages for equipment of range II
(above 245 kV)
Rated short-d u ration Rated l i g htn i n g

Rated switc h i n g i m pulse
power-frequency i m pulse
withsta nd voltage
withstand voltage withstand voltage
us
ud uP
Rated
kV (peak va l u e )
voltage for kV ( R M S value) k V ( p e a k va l u e )
e q u i pment
u, Phase-to- Across Phase-to- Between Across Phase-to- Across open
earth and open earth and phases isolating earth and switc h i n g
kV (RMS between switch i n g across ( Notes 3 d istance between device
value) phases device open a n d 4) ( Notes 1 , 2 phases and/or
( N otes 3 and/or switc h i n g and 3) ( N ote 5 ) isolating
and 5) isolating device d istance
d i stance ( Note 5 ) ( Notes 2
( Note 3 ) and 3)
(1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7) (8)

300 460 595 850 1 275 7 0 0 (+245) 1 050 1 050 (+ 1 70 )
362 520 675 950 1 425 800 (+29 5 ) 1 1 75 1 1 75 (+205 )
420 650 815 1 050 1 575 900 (+345) 1 425 1 425 (+240)
550 710 925 1 1 75 1 760 900 (+450) 1 550 1 550 (+3 1 5 )
800 960 1 270 1 425 2 420 1 1 00 (+650) 2 1 00 2 1 00 (+45 5 )
1 1 00 1 550 2 635 1 550 +(900) 2 250 2 250 + (630)

1 1 00 1 1 00 1 1 00
1 800 2 880 1 675 +(900) 2 400 2 400 + (630)
+(635)
1 200 1 800 2 970 2 400 2 400 + (685)

1 200 1 200 1 200 1 675 +(980)
1 950 3 1 20 2 550 2 550 + (685)
+(695)
N OTE 1 C o l u m n (6) is also applicable to some ci rcu it-breakers, see I E C 622 7 1 -1 00:202 1 .
N OTE 2 I n c o l u m n (6), values in brackets a re the peak values of t h e power-freq uency voltage u, .J2 / .J3 a p pl i e d
to the oppos ite term i n a l ( c o m b i n e d volta g e ) .
I n c o l u m n (8), v a l u e s i n brackets a r e the p e a k values o f the power-frequ ency voltage 0 , 7 u

,
.J2 I .J3 a p p l ied to
the oppos ite term i n a l (co m b i n e d volta g e ) .
N OTE 3 Values in c o l u m n ( 2 ) a re a p p l i c a b l e :
a ) f o r type tests, phase-to-earth a n d between phases;

b ) for routi n e tests, phase-to-e a rt h , phase-to-phase, a n d across the o p e n switc h i n g device.
Values i n columns (3), (4), ( 5 ) , (6), ( 7 ) and (8) a re a p p l icable for type tests o n l y .
N OTE 4 These values a re derived u s i n g the m u lt i p l y i n g factors stated in Table 3 of I E C 6007 1 - 1 :20 1 9 [4] .
N OTE 5 For ea rth i n g switches o n l y phase-to-earth tests accord i n g c o l u m n (2), (4) a n d ( 7 ) a re appl icable.
�.4 Rated frequency ifr)
S u bcla use 5 . 4 of I E C 62271 - 1 : 2 0 1 7 is a p p l i ca b l e .
5.5 Rated continuous current (J r )
S u bc l a use 5 . 5 of I E C 622 7 1 - 1 : 2 0 1 7 is a p p l i ca b l e with the fo l l owi n g ad d i t i o n :
Some m a i n ci rcu i ts o f G I S ( e . g . bus bars, feed e r c i rcuits , etc . ) can have d iffe rent val ues o f rated
co n t i n u o u s c u rre nt. H oweve r , these val ues s h o u l d also be sel ected fro m R 1 0 series.

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5.6 Rated short-time withstand current (Jk)
S u bc l a use 5 . 6 of I E C 622 7 1 - 1 : 2 0 1 7 is a p p l icable.
5.7 Rated peak withstand current (/p)
S u bcla use 5 . 7 of I E C 62271 - 1 : 2 0 1 7 is a p p l ica b l e .
5.8 Rated duration of short-circuit (tk)
S u bc l a use 5 . 8 of I E C 622 7 1 - 1 : 2 0 1 7 is a p p l i ca b l e .
5.9 Rated supply voltage of auxiliary and control circuits (U3)
5.10 Rated supply frequency of auxiliary and control circuits
S u bcla use 5 . 1 0 of I E C 6227 1 - 1 : 2 0 1 7 is a p p l i c a b l e .
5.11 Rated pressure o f compressed gas supply for controlled pressure systems
S u bcla use 5 . 1 1 of I E C 6227 1 - 1 : 2 0 1 7 is a p p l ica b l e .
6 Des i g n a n d c o n s t r u ct i o n
6.1 Requirements for liquids in switchgear and controlgear
6.2 Requirements for gases in switchgear and controlgear
S u bc l a use 6 . 2 of I E C 6227 1 - 1 : 2 0 1 7 is a p p l i ca b l e .
6.3 Earthing of switchgear and controlgear
S u bcl a u se 6 . 3 of I E C 6227 1 - 1 : 2 0 1 7 is a p p l i ca b l e .
6.3.1 01 Earthing of the main circuit
To e n s u re safety d u ri n g m a i nte n a n ce work, a l l pa rts of the m a i n circuit to which access is

req u i red or provided s h a l l be c a p a b l e of b e i n g earth e d .
Eart h i n g c a n be made b y :
a ) eart h i n g switches w i t h a m a k i n g ca pa city eq u a l t o the rated p e a k withsta n d cu rrent, if there

is sti l l a poss i b i l i ty that the c i rc u i t connected is e n e rg i sed ;
b) eart h i n g switches without a m a k i n g ca pacity o r with a m a k i n g capacity lowe r t h a n the rated
peak withsta n d c u rrent, if there is certa inty that the c i rc u it con nected is not e n e rg i sed .
F u rthermore , it s h a l l be poss i b l e , afte r o pe n i n g the e n closure, to conn ect re mova b l e

eart h i n g devices for t h e d u ration o f the work on a c i rc u i t element previously earthed via
a n ea rth i n g switch . The re mova ble earth i n g device sha l l have the relevant short-c i rcuit
withsta n d c a p a b i l ity a n d/or i n d uced c u rrent withstand ca p a b i l ity.
The earth i n g circuit can be d e g raded after b e i n g s u bj ected to the s h o rt-circuit c u rre n t . After
such eve nt, earth i n g c i rc u i t can need to be re pl aced .

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6.3.102 Earthing of the enclosure
The e n closures s h a l l be connected to eart h . A l l meta l pa rts w h i c h do not be l o n g to a m a i n or

a n a u x i l i a ry circ u it sha l l be earth ed . For the i n te rco n n ecti o n of enclos u re s , fra mes , etc . ,
faste n i ng ( e . g . bolting o r we l d i n g ) i s acce pta b l e fo r prov i d i n g e l ectrical conti n u ity .
T h e conti n u ity o f the ea rth i n g circ u its s h a l l be e n s u red ta k i n g i nto acco u nt t h e thermal a n d
e lectrical stresses caused b y the cu rre nt they can have t o carry.
If u s i n g s i n g le-p hase e n closed switchgear, a loo p i n g c i rcuit, i . e . a n i nte rco n n ection between the
enclos u res of the t h ree p h ases, should be i nsta l led for the i n d u ced c u rrent. Each of these
l oo p i n g c i rc u i ts s h o u l d be l i n ked as d i rectly as poss i b le to the general eart h i n g g ri d by a
co n d u ctor c a p a b l e to carry the s h o rt-c i rcuit c u rrent.
NOTE The looping circuits a re i ntended t o a v o i d i n d uced currents i n t h e enclosures from flowi n g i n the eart h i n g
c i rc u its a n d eart h i n g g ri d . T h ey a r e u s u a l ly d i mens ioned f o r t h e rated conti n u o u s cu rrent a n d located at t h e
a p p ro priate locati o n accord i n g to the layout of the G I S installation.
6.4 Auxiliary and control equipment and circuits
S u bc l a use 6 . 4 of I E C 622 7 1 - 1 : 2 0 1 7 and I E C 622 7 1 - 1 : 2 0 1 7/A M D 1 : 2 02 1 is a p p l ica b l e .
6.5 Dependent power operation
6.6 Stored energy operation
6.7 Independent unlatched operation (independent manual or power operation)
6.8 Manually operated actuators
S u bc l a use 6 . 8 of I E C 6227 1 - 1 : 2 0 1 7 is a p p l ica b l e .
6.9 Operation of releases
S u bcl a u se 6 . 9 of I E C 6227 1 - 1 : 2 0 1 7 is a p p l ica b l e .
6.1 0 Pressure/level indication
S u b cla use 6 . 1 0 of I E C 622 7 1 - 1 : 2 0 1 7 is a p p l i ca b l e with the fo l l owi n g add iti o n :
The performa nce o f t h e G I S i s depend i n g o n t h e g a s d e n s ity o f the p u re g a s or t h e g a s m ixtures .
For G I S it is not suffi c i e n t to m o n itor the gas press u re without temperature compensation .
The gas d e n s ity or te m pe rature com pensated gas press u re i n each co m p a rtment s h a l l be
cont i n uously m o n itored . The m o n ito r i n g device s h a l l provide at least two a l a r m levels for
press u re or d e n s i ty ( a l arm and m i n i m u m fu nctional press u re or d e n s ity) . T h e co rrect functi o n i n g
o f g a s m o n ito r i n g devi ces s h a l l be a b l e t o be checked w i t h t h e h i g h -voltage e q u i p me n t i n
service.
NOTE 1 W h e n the fi l l i n g de nsity differs between adjacent compartments, a n additional a la rm i n d icating over
pres s u re or dens ity can be used, if it is applicable for the G I S desi g n .

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NOTE 2 Tolerances o f t h e m o n itori n g device, as we l l as pos s i b l e d ifferences i n tem peratu re (e. g . i n s i d e/outs ide of
a b u i l d i n g ) between the m o n itori n g device a n d the volume of gas being mon itored , can be considered .
NOTE 3 Checking of gas mon itori n g can i n itiate wrong a l a rms which can i n itiate or i n h i bit switch i n g operat i o n s .
NOTE 4 I t is preferable f o r g a s mon itori n g devices to be placed as c l o s e as pos s i ble t o the gas compa rtment which
is being mon itored to e n s u re measuring accu racy a n d m i n i m u m leakage, howeve r consi deration ca n be g iven to
safety a n d accessibil ity when choos i n g the locat i o n .
NOTE 5 The preferred s o l u t i o n f o r checking the gas m o n i to ri ng d evice is t o isolate the dens ity mon itor from the g a s
compartment without mechanically removi n g it from the G I S , i n o r d e r to m i n i m ize gas losses.
6.11 Nameplates
S u bc l a use 6 . 1 1 of I E C 6227 1 - 1 : 20 1 7 is a p p l i c a b l e with the fo l l owi n g a d d i tion :
A co m m on n a m e p late s h a l l be provided to i d e n tify the G I S . It sha l l , as a m i n i m u m , deta i l the

rati ngs l i sted i n C l ause 5 of this document. The common n a m e p l ate s h a l l be clea rly read a b l e
fro m the pos i t i o n o f local ope rati on s i d e .
F o r e a c h i n d i v i d u a l device a n a m e p l ate accord i n g t o its relevant sta n d a rd is req u i red w h e re

rat i n g s a re not d eta i l e d on the common n a m e p late.
The n a m e p l ates s h a l l be d u ra b l e and clea rly l eg i b l e fo r the l ifetime of the G I S .
The m a n ufact u re r s h a l l g ive i nfo rmation of the type , vo l u m e a n d mass of the gas conta i ned i n
each g a s com pa rtm e n t as we l l a s t h e total mass fo r t h e entire G I S i nsta l l ation e i t h e r on the
n a m e p l ate or on a l a b e l p l aced in a visible locati o n . I f req u i red , more i nfo rmation shall be
p rov ided i n the i n structi on m a n u a l .
6.1 2 Locking devices
S u bcl a u se 6 . 1 2 of I E C 622 7 1 - 1 : 20 1 7 is a p p l icable with the fo l l owi n g a d d i tion :
The fo l l owi n g prov i s i o n s are m a n datory for a p paratus i nsta l led i n m a i n ci rcu its which a re used
as isolating d i stance and earth i n g :
a p p a ratus i n sta l l ed i n m a i n c i rc u its , w h i ch a re used for e n s u r i n g isolat i n g d i stances d u ri n g

m a i ntenance work, s h a l l be provided with v is i b l e locking devi ces t o preve nt c l os i n g ( e . g .
padlock);
earth i n g switches shall be p rovided with locking devices to avoid o pe n i n g d u ri n g
m a i nte n a n ce work.
6.1 3 Position indication
S u bc l a use 6 . 1 3 of I E C 6227 1 - 1 : 2 0 1 7 is a p p l i ca b l e with the fo l l owi n g add iti o n :
I n case o f d i sconn ecter switch a n d eart h i n g switch 6 . 1 04 . 3 . 2 o f I E C 622 7 1 - 1 0 2 : 20 1 8 is

a p p l ica b l e .
6.14 Degrees of protection provided by enclosures
S u bcla use 6 . 1 4 of I E C 622 7 1 - 1 : 2 0 1 7 is a p p l i ca b l e .
6.15 Creepage distances for outdoor insulators
S u bcla use 6 . 1 5 of I E C 6227 1 - 1 : 2 0 1 7 is a p p l ica b l e with the fo l l owi n g add iti o n :
T h i s a p p l ies t o b u s h i ng s only.

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6.16 Gas and vacuum tightness
6.16.1 General
S u bcl a u se 6 . 1 6 . 1 of I E C 6227 1 - 1 : 2 0 1 7 is a p p l i ca b l e with the fo l l owi n g a d d i tion :
This a p p l ies o n l y to i n s u lating and switc h i n g m ed i u m , not to operati n g m e d i u m of sw itchgear

and contro l g e a r .
G I S s h a l l be a cl osed p ress u re system or a s e a l e d p ress u re syste m .
Leakage l osses a n d h a nd l i n g releases s h a l l be co n s i d e red sepa rate l y . T h e obj ective is to

m i n i m i ze the rel ease of gas in the atmos phere d u e to leakage and h a n d l i n g (see I E C 622 7 1 -4).
The ca use of a n y leakage s h a l l be i nvestigated ca refu l l y , a n d corrective acti ons s h a l l be

cons idered , espec i a l l y if it i s a bove the l i m i ts specified i n this docu m ent.
6.16.2 Controlled pressure systems for gas
S u bc l a use 6 . 1 6 . 2 of I E C 6227 1 - 1 : 2 0 1 7 is a p p l ica b l e .
6.16.3 Closed pressure systems for gas
S u bc l a use 6 . 1 6 . 3 of I E C 6227 1 - 1 : 2 0 1 7 is a p p l i ca b l e with the fo l l owi n g add iti o n :
The re l ative leakage rate fro m a n y s i n g l e compa rtm ent o f G I S t o atmos p h e re a n d between
co m p a rtme nts s h a l l not exceed 0,5 % per yea r for the ex pected operation d u ration of the
eq u i pment.
NOTE 1 Expected operation d u ration is typica l l y 40 yea rs u nder normal service condition as specified in Annex E .
The maxi m u m re lati ve leakage rate Fre i fo r type tests is s pecified a s :
• :5 0 , 1 % per year fo r S F 6 , S F 6 m ixtu res a n d fo r oth e r gas m ixtures with GWP > 1 000;
• ::; 0 , 5 % per year fo r oth e r gas m ixtures with GWP ::; 1 000.
NOTE 2 T h e g l o b a l warm i n g potential ( G W P ) o f gases i n G I S is t h e major reason fo r req u i ri n g l ow permissible

leakage rates. Solutions with a lternative gases with GWP lower than 1 000 exist. GWP ( 1 00 years) of SF6 is 23 500
accord i n g the I PCC - AR5 C l i mate C h a nge 2 0 1 3 [3 1 ] .
For s m a l l gas co m p a rtme nts conta i n i n g less t h a n 1 k g gas t h e perm i ss i b l e re l ative leakage rate
Fre ifo r type tests is specified as:
• :5 0 , 2 % per year for S F 6 , S F 6 m ixtu res a n d fo r oth e r gas m ixtures with GWP > 1 000.
6.16.4 Sealed pressure systems
S u bcla use 6 . 1 6 . 4 of I E C 622 7 1 - 1 : 2 0 1 7 is a p p l i ca b l e .
6.16.101 Leakage
I n accorda nce with sta n d a rd ized proce d u re defi ned i n C l a u s e 1 0 of I E C TR 622 7 1 -3 0 6 : 2 0 1 2

a n d I E C T R 6227 1 -3 0 6 : 2 0 1 2/A M D 1 : 2 0 1 8 [ 1 2 ] , the m a n ufa ct u re r s h a l l demo nstrate that the
relative leakage rate from a n y compartm e n t of G I S or between com p a rt m e n ts com p l ies with
6 . 1 6 . 3 or 6 . 1 6 . 4 .

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6.16.1 02 Gas handling
The G I S s h a l l be d es i g ned to m i n 1 m 1ze life cyc l e gas- h a n d l i n g losses ( i n c l u d i ng end of l ife

activ ities). T h e m a n ufacturer s h a l l s pec ify test a n d m a i nte n a nce p roce d u res for m i n i m i z i n g gas
hand l i n g re leases and s h a l l i d e ntify the gas releases associ ated with each p roced u re .
The man ufa cturer s h a l l reco m m e n d p roced u res fo r gas h a n d l i ng accord i n g to I E C 6227 1 -4 .
6.17 Tightness for liquid systems
S u bcl a u se 6 . 1 7 of I E C 6227 1 - 1 : 20 1 7 is a p p l ica b l e .
6.1 8 Fire hazard (flammability)
6.1 9 Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC)
6.20 X-Ray emission
S u bcl a u se 6 . 20 of I E C 6227 1 - 1 : 20 1 7 is a p p l ica b l e with the fo l l owi n g a d d i tion :
This a p p l i es o n ly to G I S com p o n e n ts w h i c h use vacu u m i n te rru pters.
6.21 Corrosion
S u bcl a u se 6 . 2 1 of I E C 6227 1 - 1 : 2 0 1 7 is a p p l i ca b l e with the fo l l owi n g a d d i tion :
The corrosion of bolted and screwed asse m b l i e s s h a l l be taken i nto acco u n t w h e n e n s u r i n g the
conti n u i ty of the eart h i n g circuits
6.22 Filling levels for insulatio n , switching and/or operation
S u bc l a use 6 . 22 of I E C 622 7 1 - 1 : 2 0 1 7 is a p p l i c a b l e .
6.101 General requirements for G IS
G I S s h a l l be designed so that normal service, i n s pection a n d m a i nte n a n ce op erati ons, eart h i n g

o f connected c a b l e s , locati n g o f cable fa u lts , voltage tests o n co n n ected cables or oth e r
a p p a ratus and t h e e l i m i n ation o f d a n g e ro u s e l e ctrostatic ch arges , can be carried out safely,
i n c l u d i n g the check i n g of p h ase seq u e n ce after i nsta l l ation and exte n s io n .
The d es i g n o f the eq u i p m e n t s h a l l b e s u c h that t h e agreed perm itted movement o f fo u n dations

and mecha n i cal or thermal effects do not i m pa i r the ass i g n e d perform a n ce of the e q u i p ment.
A l l components of the same type ( rat i n g , design and constructi o n , etc . ) w h i ch can be re pl aced
sha l l be i nterc h a n g e a b l e .
T h e v a r i o u s compone nts conta i n ed w ith i n the enclosure are s u bj ect t o their relevant sta n d ard s
except where mod ified by t h i s docu m e nt.
6.102 Pressure coordination
The press u re i n s i d e a G I S can vary fro m the fi l l i ng press u re P re d u e to d iffe rent service
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I n service cond itions, the mechanical stresses a re associ ated with the i nte rnal p ress u re which
depends on the gas te mperature. Conseq u e n tly, the m ax i m u m press u re i n serv i ce co rres ponds
to the fi l l i n g press u re at the maxi m u m temperature the gas can rea ch due to con t i n u o u s c u rrent
and service conditions (e . g . te m pe rature, sun rad i ati o n ) .
F i g u re 1 s hows t h e various press u re l eve l s a n d t h e i r relatio n s h i p .
H ighest pressure
Type test pressure
Routine test pressure
Design pressure
t
Maximum pressure in service may
reach the design pressure
Maximum pressure
in service
t
Margin for pressure rise due to temperature rise
of gas caused by service conditions
Filling pressure Pre
t Margin for pressure loss due to gas leakage
Alarm pressure Pae
t Margin for pressure loss to allow for action

Minimum functional
pressure Pme
Lowest pressure
/EC
Figure 1 - Pressure coordination
The m a n ufactu re r i s res p o n s i b l e fo r choos i n g the m i n i m u m fu ncti o n a l p ress u re for i ns u lation

P me and fi l l i n g p res s u re P re ·
The m a n ufact u re r s h a l l p ropose the a l a r m p ress u re P ae w h i ch is rel ated to both the fi l l i n g

press u re P re a n d the m i n i m u m fu nctio n a l p ress u re . The a l a rm press u re P ae wi l l i nfo rm the user
of a n y gas leak. For G I S using gas with a GWP > 1 000, the fi l l i ng p res s u re P re a n d the a l arm
press u re P ae s h a l l be as close as poss i b l e , cons i d e r i n g the tolera n ces of the dens ity sensors ,
i n ord e r t o awa re t h e user as soon a s poss i b l e o f gas losses .
I n sta l l ation cond itions ( i ndoor, outdoor, d i rect solar rad i ati o n s , . . . ) , design and tolerances of the
gas m o n ito r i n g device s h a l l be taken i nto cons i d e rat i o n .
The t i m e between the a l arm p ress u re P a e a n d the m i n i m u m functio n a l p ress u re P me a l l ows

corrective actions to be u n d e rtaken by the user a n d is d e pe n d e n t upon the gas leakage rate.
D u r i n g this time period the tolerances of the gas m o n itori n g devices s ha l l be taken i nto
con s i d e rati o n .
6.103 Internal arc fault
6.103.1 General
A fa u lt lead i n g to a rc i n g with i n G I S b u i lt to this docu m ent has a very low order of proba b i l i ty of
occurrence. T h i s res u l ts from the a p p l ication of a n insu lati n g gas other t h a n a i r at atmos p h e ri c
press u re w h i c h w i l l not be a ltered b y pol l uti on , h u m id i ty or verm i n .

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G I S s h a l l be d es i g ned , m a n ufactured and operated in ord e r to prevent the occu rre n ce of i ntern a l
fa u l t with i n G I S . A l l poss i b l e measures to kee p a very low proba b i l ity o f occu rre nce s h a l l be
take n such a s :
• i ns u lation co-ord i n atio n ;

• gas leakage l i m itation a n d contro l ;
• control of gas q u a l ity;
• h i g h q ua l ity of work on-s ite ;
• i nterlocking of sw itching device.
The very low p ro b a b i l ity of such a n eve nt s h a l l be co n s i d e re d . Arra n g e m e nts s h a l l be made to

m i n i m i ze the effects of i n ternal fa u lts on service conti n u ity ( e . g . h i g h-speed p rotecti o n , rem ote
contro l , a d d i ti o n a l gas com partments ) . T h e i n tern a l arc s h a l l not propag ate i nto adj a cent gas
com p a rtments .
After s u c h a n eve nt, a n i nterve ntion w i l l b e necessary i n order t o isolate t h e fa u lty compartment.
The g e n eral pa rtiti o n i ng of G I S desig n s h a l l permit the restoration of the p a rt of G I S which is
not affected i n order to sati sfy the service conti n u ity req u i re m e nts when d efi ned (see A n n ex F ) .
6.103.2 External effects of the arc
The effects of an i ntern a l arc a re :
• p ress u re i n crease of gas (see A n n ex D ) ;

• poss i b l e b u rn-thro u g h of enclos u re .
T h e external effects of t h e arc s h a l l b e l i m ited b y a su ita b l e protective syste m t o t h e a p peara n ce

of a hole or a tear in the enclos u re without any fra g m e ntatio n . The d u rati o n of the a rc i s rel ated
to the perfo r m a n ce of the p rotective syste m d eterm i n ed by the fi rst stage ( m a i n p rotecti o n ) a n d
second stage ( b ack- u p p rotect i o n ) .
Ta ble 4 g ives t h e performance criteria for t h e d u ration o f t h e arc accord i n g t o t h e perform a nce
of the protective syste m .
Table 4 - Performance criteria
Rated Protection D u rati on of s h o rt- Performance criteria

short-c i rcuit c u rrent stage c i rcuit cu rre nt
N o extern a l effect other than the operation

1 S0,2 s
of suitable pressure rel ief d evices
<40 kA RMS
N o fragmentation ( b u rn-th rou g h is
2 S0,5 S
acceptable)
N o extern a l effect other t h a n the operation

1 so, 1 s
of suitable pressure rel ief d evices
<:: 4 0 kA RMS
N o fragmentation ( b u rn-th rou g h is
2 S0,3 s
accepta ble)
The term "no frag m e ntation of the enclos u re" i s i nte rp reted as fo l l ows :
• no explosion of the com p a rtm ent;

• no s o l i d parts fly i n g off from the comp artment.

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Exceptions are:
• pa rts of the p ress u re re l i ef device or p a rts i nsta l led i n these, if the i r ej ect i o n is d i recte d ;
• g l ow i n g p a rti cles a n d mo lten material res u lting fro m b u rn-thro u g h of the e n closure.
Ad d it i o n a l l y , m a n ufact u re r a n d user ca n d efi ne a t i m e d u ri n g which a n a rc due to an i nte rnal

fa u l t u p to a g i ven value of short-c i rc u i t c u rre nt will cause n o exte rn a l effects . T h e d efi n ition of
this time shall be based o n test resu lts or an acknowledged ca l c u l ation p roced u re . See E q u ation
( D .1 ) .
T h e d u ration o f cu rre nt without b u rn-throu g h for d iffe rent val ues o f t h e short-circuit cu rrent can
be esti m ated fro m an acknowledged c a l c u l ation proced u re l i ke C I G R E Tec h n ical B roc h u re 602
[24] , C I G R E Session 1 99 8 - WG 2 1 /23/33-03 [28] and RG E : 04/82 [29] .
6.1 03.3 Internal fault location
The m a n ufact u re r of the G I S s h o u l d p ro pose a p p ropri ate m ethods fo r the dete r m i n at i o n of the
location of a fa u lt , if req u i red by the user.
6.1 04 Enclosures
6.1 04.1 General
The enclos u re s h a l l be capable of withsta n d i ng the normal and tra n s i e n t p ress u res to w h i c h it
is s u bj ected i n service.
6.1 04.2 Design of enclosures
The d e s i g n of the enclosure s h a l l be made i n a ccord a nce with esta b l i s h e d sta n d a rd s for
p ressu rized e n c l os u res of gas-fi l led h i g h-vo ltage sw itch gea r and controlgear with i n ert, non
corrosive, low pressu rized gases. For fu rth e r i nfo rmatio n , see E N 50052 [ 1 5] , E N 50064 [ 1 6] ,
E N 50068 [ 1 7] , E N 50069 [ 1 8 ] .
Methods fo r t h e ca l c u l at i o n o f t h e t h i ckness a n d t h e constru ctio n o f enclos u res e i t h e r b y we l d i n g

or cast i n g s h a l l b e based o n t h e d e s i g n p ress u re (see defi n ition i n 3 . 1 1 4 ) .
When desig n i n g a n e n c l os u re , acco u n t s h a l l a l s o be taken o f t h e fo llowing :
a ) the poss i b l e recovery or evacuation o f gas or a i r i n t h e e n c l os u re as p a rt o f the normal fi l l i n g

p rocess ;
b) the fu l l d i fferential pres s u re poss i b le across the e n clos u re wa l l s or partiti o n s ;
c ) the res u lt i n g press u re i n the event o f a n accidental leak betwee n the compartme nts i n t h e
case o f adj ace nt compartments h a v i n g differe nt serv i ce p res s u res if ove rpres s u re i s not
m o n itore d ;
d ) t h e poss i b i l ity o f t h e occu rre nce o f a n i nte rnal fa u l t (see 6 . 1 0 3 ) ;
e) the co rrosive i m p act o n e n clos u res shall be considered by a p p ro p ri ate measures ( e . g . fi lter
materi a l to adsorb h u m i d i ty and d ecomposition p rod u cts ) .
I n determ i n i n g t h e d es i g n press ure, t h e g a s te mperature s h a l l b e taken as the m e a n o f the

u p pe r l i m its of the enclos u re te mperature and the m a i n circuit cond u ctor te mperature with rated
cont i n uous cu rre nt flow i n g u n less the d es i g n p ressu re can be esta b l i s hed fro m exist i n g
cont i n uous c u rre nt test record s .
F o r enc losu res a n d pa rts thereof, the stre ngth o f w h i c h h a s n o t b e e n fu l l y determ i n ed by

ca lcu l at i o n , proof tests (see 7 . 1 03) s h a l l be performed to d e m o n strate that they fu lfi l the
req u i re me nts .

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Materials used in the constructi on of enclos u res s h a l l be of known a n d certified m i n i m u m

phys i c a l properties on w h i c h ca l c u l ations a n d/or p roof tests a re base d . T h e m a n ufa cturer s h a l l
b e res pons i b le for t h e selection o f t h e m ateri als a n d the m a i n te n a n ce o f these m i n i m u m
properti e s , based o n certifi cation of the m ateri a l s u p p l i er, o r tests co n d u cted b y the
m a n ufacturer, or bot h .
6.105 Partitions
6.105.1 Design of partitions
Partitions s h a l l be used to separate com partme nts of the G I S a n d s h a l l be gas tight s u c h that
conta m i n ation between adj acent com partments ca n n ot occur. Partitions s h a l l be made of
mate r i a l having i n s u lating a n d mecha n i c a l properties so as to e n s u re proper operation over the
l ifet i m e of the G I S . Partiti ons s h a l l m a i n ta i n their d i e lectric w i thsta n d strength at voltages, which
can occur in service ( i n c l u d i ng te m porary a n d tra n s i e n t voltages), when conta m i n ated by
by-p rod u cts of gases a n d gas m ixtu res generated from normal load switc h i n g or s h o rt-circuit
fa u l t break i n g .
T h e design press u re o f a partiti on is defi ned b y t h e situation w h e re t h e p a rtition i s pressu rized

on one s i d e and the oth e r s i d e is at atmos p h e r i c p ress u re (e . g . w h e n m a i nte na nce is b e i n g
carried out). I n this case the p ress u re t o be co n s i d e red on the pressu rized side o f the partition
i s the press u re at m ax i m u m a m bient temperature with solar rad i ation effects (where a p p l i ca b l e )
a n d rated conti n u o u s cu rrent (where a p p l i ca b l e ) a n d without t i m e l i m it . The p ress u re so derived
i s the d e s i g n p ress u re of the p a rti ti o n .
D u ri n g m a i n te n a n ce a ctivities, t h e gas p res s u re c a n b e lowered t o a specifi ed a n d contro l led

press u re . I f t h i s p ress u re i s below the m i n i m u m fu ncti o n a l press u re the concerned gas
com p a rtments s h a l l be switched off. Warn i n g notices and gas h a n d l i n g p roce d u res s h a l l be
writte n in the operating a n d m a i nte n a n ce m a n u a l s .
Beyo n d t h e desig n pres s u re , acco u n t s h a l l be taken o f t h e fo l l owi ng , i f a p p l i c a b l e :
• recovery or evacuation of gas or a i r i n a gas com partment o n o n e s i d e of the partition with

service press u re on the oth er, as p a rt of the fi l l i ng proces s ; if there i s a p ress u re d ifferential
l i m itat i o n , or a time l i m itation related to the press u re d iffe re n t i a l , these s h a l l be clea rly stated
by the m a n ufact u re r in the operati n g and m a i nte n ance m a n u a l s ;
• fo r n o n -sym m etrical partiti ons, as fa r as the press u re o n the pa rtition is co nce rned , the
worst-case p ress u re d i recti o n ;
• s u peri m posed loads and v i b rati o n ;
• the poss i b i l ity of m a i nte n a n ce b e i n g carried out adj acent to a p ress u rized p a rtition , with
spec i a l care to avoid rupture of the p a rtition and the risk of i nj u ries fo r m a i ntena nce p e o p l e .
N O T E E n h a nced p ress u re d u e to i nternal fault is n o t considered to esta b l i s h t h e pres s u re d e s i g n s i nce i n such

situation, partition will be closely ins pected a n d replaced if a p p l ica ble.
6.105.2 Partitioning
The s e l ection of the e l ectri cal s i n g l e- l i n e d i a g ra m is the p r i m a ry consideration to fu lfi l service

conti n u ity req u i re m ents. Layout arra n g e m e nts and i ntrod uction of d i s m a ntling fac i l ities w i l l
i nfl uence service conti n u i ty d u ri n g m a i nte n a n c e , re p a i r a n d exte nsio n .
Partiti o n i n g of a G I S i s i nfl uenced b y the s e rvice con t i n u ity req u i reme nts d u ri n g m a i nte n a n ce,
re p a i r and exte n s i o n . Loca l h ealth a n d safety req u i re m e nts s h a l l a lso be considered , see
C l a use 1 2 .
A n n ex F provides g u i d a n ce for specifying service conti n u ity.

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G I S s h a l l be d ivided i nto compartments i n s u c h a m a n n e r that:
• d u ri n g various activities req u i ri n g de-energ i zation of p a rts of the G I S , com partments to be

ta ke n out of service comply with the user's service conti n u ity req u i re m ents. These activities
i nclude:
m a i ntenance;
re p a i r ;
exte n s i o n ;
on-site d i e l ectric test;
• the effects of a n a rc i n s i d e a com pa rtm e n t is l i m i ted to t h at com partment (see 6 . 1 03 . 1 ) ;
• d u ration of u n av a i l a b i l ity i n case of major fa i l u re s h a l l be i n accord a nce with the user's
serv i ce conti n u ity req u i rements;
• the gas or a i r of the com partment can be recovered , evacuated a n d fi l l ed i n a reason a b l e
time cons i d e r i n g the gas h a n d l i n g devices ava i l a b l e .
NOTE For o n-site d i e l ectric tests (after m a i ntenance, rep a i r or exte n s i o n ) , see 1 1 . 1 0 1 . 2 .
Partitions are genera l ly o f i n s u l ati n g mate ri a l . T h e y are not i nte nded to prov i d e e lectri cal safety
of perso n n e l . For this p u rpos e , other means such as separating by an isolating d istance a n d
eart h i n g o f the eq u i p m e n t can be used .
Pa rtitions p rovi d e mechanica l safety ag a i nst the gas press u re sti l l p resent i n the adj acent
com p a rtment d u ri ng m a i nte n a n c e , re p a i r a n d exte n s i o n . During such a ctivities, oth e r
mechanical stresses t h a n p res s u re s h o u l d be cons i d e red on p a rti t i o n s , such as shock o f any
p iece, or tra ns i e nt mechanical stresses fro m cond u ctors i n ord e r to defi n e the safety ru les and
avoid hea lth risk fo r peo p l e .
Where a G I S b us-d u ct pass betwee n i ndoor a n d outdoor locations (for exa m p l e , G I S i nstal led
wit h i n a b u i l d i n g with outdoor b us h i n g s ) , the gas com partment can be provided with a p a rtition
close to the wa l l , separating the compartment between the i n door and outd oor e n v i ro n m e nts to
preve nt problems a ris i n g fro m fa lse a l arms of the gas m o n ito r i n g devices a n d conde nsation
occu rri n g due to i n door a n d outdoor te m p e rature d ifferences.
Each com partment s h a l l be eq u i p ped with the fo l l ow i n g a ccessories:
• fi l l i n g valve;
• gas mon itori ng device (see 6 . 1 0 ) .
De p e n d i n g on the G I S d e s i g n o r on users re q u est each compartment c a n be e q u i p ped with the

fo l l ow i n g accessories :
• p res s u re re l i ef device (see 6 . 1 0 6 . 3 ) ;

• desiccant;
• i nternal arc fa u l t location detector (see 6 . 1 0 3 . 3 ) .
F i g u re 2 g ives a n exa m p l e o f a n a rra ngement o f enclos u res a n d partitions for d iffe re nt types of
adj acent com pa rtm e nts .

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I nsulators I
Air bushing
Enclosures
Partitions
Support Cast resin
insulators
Compartment 1
Compensator
Compartment 2 Compartment 3
/EC
Figure 2 - Example of arrangement of en closures and gas compartments
6.106 Pressure relief
6.106.1 General
P res s u re re l i ef device i n c l udes both p ress u re re l i ef valves, characterized by a n o pe n i n g

pres s u re a n d a c l os i n g pressure; a n d no n-reclos i n g p ress u re re l i ef d evices , s u c h as d i a p h ragms
a n d b u rsti n g d is ks . Press u re re l i ef devices i n accorda nce with this s u bclause s ha l l be a rra n g ed
so as to m i n i m ize the d a n g e r to a n operator perform i n g normal operati n g d uties i n the gas
i n s u l ated s u bstatio n , if gases or vapours a re esca p i n g u n d e r p ress u re .
6.1 06.2 Non -reclosing pressure relief device
S i n ce , after a n a rc d u e to a n i nternal fa u lt, the da maged enclos u res w i l l be repl aced , n o n

reclos i n g p ress u re re l i ef devi ces s h a l l o n l y be proportioned to l i m it the exte rnal effects o f the
arc (see 6 . 1 0 3 . 2 ) .
6.1 06.3 Pressure relief valve
For fi l l i ng a gas compartment, a p ress u re re l i ef va lve s h a l l be fitted to the fi l l i n g p i pe to prevent

the gas p ress u re from ris i n g to more than 1 0 % a bove the d es i g n p res s u re d u ri n g the fi l l i n g of
the enclos u re .
After a n o p e n i n g operati o n , a press u re re l ief valve s h a l l reclose before t h e p ress u re h a s fa l l e n

t o 7 5 % o f t h e desig n press u re .
T h e fi l l i n g press u re P re s h o u l d be corrected to take i nto account the gas and a m b ient

te mperature at the t i m e of fi l l i n g .

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6.106.4 Limitation of pressure rise in the case of an internal fault
N o n-reclosing p ressu re re l i ef devi ces p rotect a g a i nst overpres s u re i n case of i n ternal fa u l t . For
safety reasons and i n ord e r to l i mit conseq u e n ces o n G I S , it is reco m m e n d e d that each
co m p a rtment be eq u i pped with a no n-reclos i n g p ress u re re l i ef device, except fo r l a rg e volu mes
where the overpress u re i s self- l i m ited to values w h i c h do not exceed the type test pres s u re . For
the calcul ation m ethod , see A n n ex D .
The pres s u re re l i ef device s h a l l b e e q u i p ped with a d eflector i n order t o control the d i recti o n of
e m iss i o n to sec u re an op erator work i n g in access i b le p l a ces for normal operati o n . I n order to
avoid any pressu re re l ief operation u nd e r normal con d itions, a sufficient d i ffere nce is necessary
between the operation p res s u re of the press u re re l i ef device a n d the design press ure.
M o reover, tra n s i e n t p ress u re occurri n g d u ri n g operation ( i f a p p l i c a b l e , e . g . c i rcu it- b reaker) s h a l l
b e taken i nto acco u nt w h e n determ i n i n g the operati n g press u re o f t h e press u re re l i ef device.
NOTE I n the case of a n intern a l fa u l t which causes y i e l d i n g of the enclos u re, enclosures of adjacent compartments
can be ch ecked for a bsence of d istort i o n .
6.107 N oise
D u ri n g a n operation , the level of noise e m i tted by the switch gear s h o u l d not exceed a specified
va l u e defi ned by the user. The p roced u re of ve rifi cation s h o u l d be a g reed between m a n ufact u re r
and user ( s e e I E C 6 1 672-1 [ 9 ] a n d I E C 6 1 672-2 [ 1 OJ ) .
6.108 Interfaces
6.108.1 General
I n ord e r to facil itate test i n g of G I S , isolati n g or rem ova b l e l i n ks can be i n c l uded i n the d es i g n i n
each of the compone nts m e ntioned be low. This ty pe of separation i s p referable to d i s m a n tl i n g .
F o r a i r b u s h i n g , t h e h i g h-voltage connection c a n b e re move d , prefe ra b ly on t h e a i r s i d e .
An i s o l a t i n g l i n k s h a l l be d es i g ned t o withsta n d the test voltages across i s o l a t i n g d i stance

accord i n g Table 2 and Table 3 .
A rem ova b l e l i n k s h a l l b e d e s i g n e d t o withsta n d t h e phase-to-earth test voltages accord i n g

Ta ble 2 a n d Ta b l e 3 .
The isolat i n g or rem ova b l e l i n ks s h a l l be d es i g ned t o withsta n d the test voltages o f t h e

com pone nts m e ntioned be low.
Those i nterfaces co n n ected to the G I S s h a l l be capa ble of withsta n d i n g the maxi m u m press u re
i n serv i ce of the G I S . Ty pical maxi m u m p ress u res i n service are u p to 1 , 1 M P a (a bsolute) for
S F 6 a n d u p to 1 , 5 M Pa ( a bsolute ) for other g ases a n d gas m ixture s .
6.108.2 Cable connections
6.108.2.1 General
See I E C 622 7 1 -209 .
Those pa rts of the G I S , w h i c h re m a i n conn ected to the ca b l e , s h a l l be capable of withsta n d i n g

t h e cable test voltages s pecified i n t h e re levant c a b l e sta n d a rd s for t h e same rated voltage fo r
equipment.
NOTE Parts not capable of withsta n d i n g t h e cable test voltages ca n be e q u i pped with removable or isolating l i nks.

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D u ri n g d i e l ectric tests on cables in g e n e ra l , the adj a cent parts of the G I S s h o u l d be de

e n erg ized and earth e d , u n less special measures a re taken to prevent d i s r u ptive d isch a rges in
the ca b l e affecti n g the e n e rg ized parts of the G I S .
The location of b u s h i n g s fo r cable testi n g s h o u l d b e provided a t the cable conn ection e n c los u re
or at the G I S itse lf (see I E C 622 7 1 -209) or (to red u ce h a n d l i n g re l e ases of g as) at the other
end of the ca b l e .
6.108.2.2 Extruded insulation cable
Acco rd i ng to I E C 60840 a n d I E C 62067 the e l ectri cal tests after i n sta l lation a re AC voltage tests
i n s u c h case; part of the G I S in the v i c i n ity of the cable te r m i nation can be s u bject to AC test
vo ltage of the ca b l e .
6.108 .2.3 Oil-filled cable
Accord i n g to I E C 6 0 1 4 1 - 1 the e lectrical tests after i n sta l l ation a re DC voltage tests , i n such
case ; if i t i s not a cce pta b l e to apply D C cable test voltages to the G I S , special prov i s i o n s fo r
ca ble testi n g s ha l l be made (e . g . d isco n necting fa cil ities a n d/or i n creas i n g of the gas dens ity
for i n s u lati o n ) .
6.108 .3 Direct transformer connections
See I E C 622 7 1 -2 1 1 .
I n ord e r to fac i l itate testing of tra n sformers , a n earth i n g switc h , which can be i n s u lated from the
GIS e n closure a n d g ro u n d , can be i n c l u d ed i n the design of the b us h i n g or the G I S
NOTE O p e n i n g of the G I S for the test i n g of the t ra n sformer can t h e n be avoided a n d reduce the gas h a n d l i n g
releases a n d the outage t i m e of the e q u i pment.
6.108.4 Bushings
See I E C 6 0 1 3 7 : 2 0 1 7 , I E C TS 608 1 5- 1 [5] , I E C TS 6 0 8 1 5-2 [6] , I E C TS 6 0 8 1 5-3 [7] , I E C 6 1 462

[8] and I E C 6 2 1 55 [ 1 1 ] .
6.1 08 .5 Interfaces for future extensions
When a n exte nsion is p l a n n e d , the locati ons of a n y poss i b l e future exte n s i o n s h o u l d be

cons i d e red a n d stated by the user in the tec h n ical s pecificat i o n .
I n the case o f l ater exte n s i o n w i t h a n other G I S p rod u ct and if req u ested b y t h e u s e r , t h e

man ufact u re r s h a l l s u p p ly i nformation preferably i n the fo rm o f d raw i n g s g i v i n g suffi c i e n t
i nfo rmation to e n a b l e s u c h a n i nterface t o be designed at a l a t e r stage . The proce d u re t o e n s u re
confidentiality of the d es i g n deta i l s s h a l l be agreed betwe e n the user a n d m a n ufact u re r . See
I E E E C 3 7 . 1 2 2 . 6 [20] .
The i nterface s h o u l d concern b u s b a rs or b u sd u cts o n l y , a n d not d i rect con necti ons to "active"
devices s u c h as ci rcu it- b reake rs or d i sco n n ectors . I f an exte n s i o n i s p l a n n e d , it is reco m m e n ded
that the i nterface i n corpo rates fac i l ities fo r i nsta l l ation and testi n g of the exte n s i o n l i m i t the p a rt
of the existing G I S to be re-tested and a l low the con n ection to the existi n g G I S without fu rther
d i e l ectric test i n g (see Clause C . 3 ) . I t s h a l l be designed to withsta n d the rated i n s u lation levels
across the isolating d ista n ce .
6.1 09 Interlocking
Disconn ectors s h o u l d be i n terlocked with the associated c i rc u i t-breaker to prevent o pe n i n g or

clos i n g of the disco n n ector u n less the associ ated ci rcu it- b rea ker i s o p e n . However, on-load
bus-transfe r switc h i n g operations at m u lt i p l e busbar s u bstati ons s ha l l be poss i b l e .

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Earth i n g switches having a short-c i rc u i t m a k i n g ca pacity less t h a n the rated peak withsta n d
c u rre nt o f t h e circuit s h o u l d be i nterl ocked w i t h the associ ated ci rcu it-b rea ker and/or
d isco n n ectors to p reve n t open i n g or clos i n g of the eart h i n g switch u n less the associ ated c i rc u i t
breaker a n d/or d i sco n n ector is o pe n . S i m i l a r i n terlocki n g can be a p p l ied fo r earth i n g switches
with m a k i n g capa b i l ity.
7 Type tests
7.1 General
S u bc l a use 7 . 1 of I E C 62271 - 1 : 2 0 1 7 is a p p l i ca b l e with the fo l l owi n g ad d i t i o n :
For type tests , tec h n i ca l g rade S F 6 and i ts m ixtures i n accord a n ce w i t h I E C 6 0 3 7 6 o r u s e d S F 6

and its m ixtures i n accorda nce with I E C 60480 can be used .
If the G I S is designed to use any other gas than S F 6 , the necessary tec h n ical g rade a n d the
cha racte ristics of the gas I gas m ixture used fo r the type test i n g s h a l l be d efi ned and
docume nted by the m a n ufacturer of the GIS a n d docu mented i n the type test reports .
NOTE A work i n g g ro u p of I E C TC 1 0 is cu rrently working on sta n d a rd isation of tec h n i c a l grade of SF6 free gas
m i xtu res ( I E C 63359 a n d IEC 63360).
In reg a rd of gas h a n d l i n g I E C 62271 -4 s h a l l be taken i nto acco u nt .
7.1.1 Basics
S u bc l a use 7 . 1 . 1 of I E C 622 7 1 - 1 : 20 1 7 is a p p l i c a b l e with the fo l l owi n g add iti o n :
As a general r u l e , tests on G I S compone nts s h o u ld b e carried o u t i n a ccord a nce with t h e i r

relevant sta n dards , u n l ess a specific test s pec ification or c o n d i t i o n is defi ned i n t h i s document.
For s u c h case s , the co nd ition g iven in this document s h a l l be ta ke n i n to account.
U n l ess specific testi n g req u i rements are defi n e d , type test i n g s h a l l be carried out o n a co m p l ete
fu nctio nal u n i t . When t h i s is i m p racti ca b l e , type tests may be made on re prese ntative
asse m b l ies or su b-ass e m b l i es .
Because of the variety of types , rati ngs a n d pos s i b l e combi natio n s of components , it i s
i m p racti c a b l e t o s u bject a l l a rra n g e m ents o f the G I S t o type tests . The perform a n ce o f a n y
particu l ar arrangement c a n b e s u bsta nti ated from test resu lts obtained on re p resentative
asse m b l ies or s u b-ass e m b l ie s . The user and the m a n ufact u re r s h a l l check t h at tested s u b
asse m b l ies a re re p resentative of the users ' arrangement.
The type tests and ve rifi cations a re l i sted i n Ta b l e 5 below .

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Table 5 - Type tests
Mandatory type tests
Subclause
a) Tests t o verify the i n s u lation level o f t h e e q u ipment a n d d iel ectric tests on a u xi l i a ry c i rcuits 7.2
b) Tests to prove t h e rad i o interfe rence voltage ( R I V ) level (if appl icable) 7.3
c) Tests to prove the conti n uous current of a n y pa rt of the e q u i p ment a n d measurement of the
7.4 and 7.5
resistance of t h e m a i n circuit
d) Tests to prove t h e rated peak a n d t h e rated sh ort-time withstand cu rrent 7.6
e) Tests to verify the making and breaking capacity of the i nc l u d e d switc h i n g d evices 7.101
f) Tests to prove the satisfactory operation of the i n c l uded swit c h i n g devices 7 . 1 02 . 1
g) Tests t o prove t h e strength o f enclos u res 7 . 1 03
h) Verification o f t h e d e g ree o f protection o f t h e e nclos ure 7.7
i) G a s t i g ht n ess tests 7.8
j) Electromag netic compati b i l ity tests ( E M C ) 7.9
k) Add i t i o n a l tests on a u x i l i a ry and control c i rc u its 7. 1 0
I) Tests o n p a rtitions 7 . 1 04
m) Tests t o prove the satisfactory operation at l i m i t temperatu res 7 . 1 02 . 2
n) Tests t o prove performance u n d e r th ermal cyc l i n g a n d g a s tig htness tests o n i n s u l ators 7 . 1 06
o) Corrosion test on ea rth i n g con nections (if appl icable) 7 . 1 07
p) X-radiation test proce d u re f o r v a c u u m i n te rrupters (if a p pl icable) 7. 1 1
Type tests, when req u ested by the user
Subclause
q) Tests to assess the effects of a rc i n g due to a n i nternal fault 7 . 1 05
r) Corrosion tests on sealing systems of enclosu res and auxil i a ry equ ipment 7 . 1 08
(if a p p l icable)
7.1.2 Information for identification of test objects
S u bcla use 7 . 1 . 2 of I E C 62271 - 1 : 20 1 7 is a p p l i ca b l e .
7.1.3 Information to be in cluded in type-tests reports
S u bcl a u se 7 . 1 . 3 of I E C 62271 - 1 : 20 1 7 is a p p l i ca b l e .
7.2 Dielectric tests
7.2.1 General
S u bc l a use 7 . 2 . 1 of I E C 6227 1 - 1 : 2 0 1 7 is a p p l i ca b l e with the fo l l owi n g add iti o n :
D i e l ectric tests perfo rmed as type tests s h a l l be fo l l owed by a p a rtial d i scharg e measurement
accord i n g to the test proced u re described i n 7 . 2 . 1 0 .
7 .2.2 Ambient air conditions during tests
S u bcl a u se 7 . 2 . 2 of I E C 6227 1 - 1 : 2 0 1 7 is a p p l i ca b l e with the fo l l owi n g a d d i tion :
No atmos p heric correction factors s h a l l be a p p l ied fo r d ie lectric tests on G I S .

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7.2.3 Wet test procedure
S u bc l a use 7 . 2 . 3 of I E C 62271 - 1 : 20 1 7 is not a p p l icable but the fo l l owi n g poi nts s h a l l be note d :
• the wet test is a p p l i ca b l e to outdoor b u s h i ng s o n l y ;

• the test voltage and the test p roced u re s h a l l be t h ose specified i n I E C 6 0 1 3 7 : 2 0 1 7 .
7.2.4 Arrangement of the equipment
S u bc l a use 7 . 2 . 4 of I E C 6227 1 - 1 : 2 0 1 7 is a p p l i c a b l e .
7 .2.5 Criteria to pass the test
S u bc l a use 7 . 2 . 5 of I E C 6227 1 - 1 : 2 0 1 7 is a p p l i ca b l e with the fo l l owi n g ad d i tion :
If a n y d i s r u ptive d isch a rges occur d u ri n g the type test series, it is reco m m e n ded to use a l l
poss i b l e m ea s u res (even open i n g of t h e compartment) t o f i n d t h e locati on of flashover a n d to
a n a l yse the reason for it.
7 .2.6 Application of the test voltage and test conditions
7 .2.6.1 General
S u bc l a use 7 . 2 . 6 . 1 of I E C 622 7 1 - 1 : 2 0 1 7 is a p p l i ca b l e with the fo l lowi n g ad d it i o n :
The test voltages a re specified i n 7 . 2 . 7 a n d 7 . 2 . 8 .
When each ph ase i s i n d i v i d u a l ly enclosed i n a meta l l i c e n c l o s u re ( s i n g le-phase d esig n ) , o n ly

tests to eart h , a n d no test betwe e n p h ases, s h a l l be ca rried o u t . B u s h i n g s , used for external
connections , s h a l l be tested accord i n g to the re l eva nt sta n d a rd s .
C u rre nt transformers seco n d a ries s h a l l be short-ci rcu i ted and earthed d u ri n g d i e lectric testi n g .
Attention s h a l l be g iven to t h e poss i b i l ity t h at switc h i n g devices, i n th e i r o p e n positi o n , can

res u l t in less favo urable fi e l d c o n d i t i o n s . U n d e r such con d itions, the test s h a l l be repeated in
the open position . If, in the open position of a d i sconn ecter, a n earthed meta l l i c screen is
i nterposed betwee n the open contacts , this con tact gap is not a n isolati n g d ista nce .
When voltage tra n sfo rmers a n d/or s u rg e a rresters fo rm i n g a n i nteg ra l part of the G I S have a
red u ced i n s u lation leve l , they can be re p l aced d u r i n g the d i e l ectric tests by re p l icas rep rod u c i n g
t h e fi e l d confi g u ration o f t h e h ig h-voltage con necti o n s . O ve rvoltage p rotection devi ces s h a l l be
d isco n n ected o r removed d u r i n g the tests . When t h i s proce d u re i s adopted , the voltage
tra n sfo rmers a n d/or s u rg e arresters s h a l l be separately tested in a ccord a n ce with the re levant
sta n d a rd s .
S p e c i a l req u i re m ents a re p res cri bed i n deta i l i n A n n ex A .
7 .2.6.2 General case
S u b cla use 7 . 2 . 6 . 2 of I E C 6227 1 - 1 : 2 0 1 7 is a p p l i c a b l e .
7.2.6.3 Special cases
S u bc l a use 7 . 2 . 6 . 3 of I E C 6227 1 - 1 : 2 0 1 7 is a p p l i ca b l e with the fo l l owi n g a d d i t i o n :
When t h e test voltage across the open switch i n g device or across the i s o l a t i n g d istance i s
h i g h e r t h a n t h e p h ase-to-earth withsta nd l ev e l , but eq u a l t o the p h ase-to-ph ase withstand leve l ,
t h e test voltage s h a l l b e a p p l ied accord i n g t o 7 . 2 . 6 . 3 o f I E C 622 7 1 - 1 : 20 1 7 .

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For switchgear a n d controlgear of Ur :5 245 kV , the test across the isolating d ista nce can be
perfo rmed with the test voltage a p p l ied to one side of the isolat i n g d i stance and the other s i d e
g ro u nded or a ccord i n g t o 7 . 2 . 6 . 3 o f I E C 6227 1 - 1 : 2 0 1 7 .
When t h e p h ase-to- p h ase withstand l eve l i s h i g h e r than the p h ase-to-ea rth withsta n d leve l , the
test voltage s h a l l be a p p l ied accord i n g to An nex A .
7 .2. 7 Tests of switchgear and control gear of Ur S 245 kV
7 .2. 7 .1 General
S u bcla use 7 . 2 . 7 . 1 of I E C 6227 1 - 1 : 2 0 1 7 is a p p l icable with the fo l l ow i n g additi o n :
T h e rated withsta n d voltages s h a l l be those s pecified i n Table 2 .
7.2.7.2 Power-frequency voltage tests
S u bc l a use 7 . 2 . 7 . 2 of I E C 6227 1 - 1 : 2 0 1 7 is a p p l icable with the fo l l ow i n g add iti o n :
T h e m a i n circuits o f t h e G I S s h a l l b e s u bjected to powe r-freque n cy voltage tests i n d ry

co n d itions on ly.
7.2.7.3 Lightning impulse voltage tests
S u bcla use 7 . 2 . 7 . 3 of I E C 6227 1 - 1 : 20 1 7 is a p p l icable with the fo l l ow i n g additi o n :
I f t h e a lternative method descri bed i n 7 . 2 . 6 . 3 o f I E C 6227 1 - 1 : 2 0 1 7 i s used , t h e test voltag e i s

defi ned i n co l u m n ( 5 ) o f Table 2 .
7 .2.8 Tests of switchgear and controlgear of Ur > 245 kV
7 .2.8.1 General
S u bcla use 7 . 2 . 8 . 1 of I E C 6227 1 - 1 : 2 0 1 7 is a p p l icable with the fo l l ow i n g additi o n :
The rated withsta n d voltages s h a l l be those s pecified i n T a b l e 3 .
7.2.8.2 Power-frequency voltage tests
S u bc l a use 7 . 2 . 8 . 2 of I E C 6227 1 - 1 : 2 0 1 7 is a p p l i c a b l e .
7.2.8.3 Switching impulse voltage tests
S u bc l a use 7 . 2 . 8 . 3 of I E C 622 7 1 - 1 : 2 0 1 7 is a p p l i ca b l e with the fol l ow i n g addition :
The ma i n c i rcuits of the G I S s h a l l be s u bj ected to switc h i n g i m p u lse voltage tests i n d ry

conditions o n l y .
S pecial test req u i re m e nts s h a l l be u s e d fo r the ph ase-to- phase switc h i ng test f o r a three- phase
d es i g n . They a re d efi ned in deta i l in Annex A .
7 .2.8.4 Lightning impulse voltage tests
S u bc l a use 7 . 2 . 8 . 4 of I E C 622 7 1 - 1 : 2 0 1 7 is a p p l i ca b l e .

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7.2.9 Artificial pollution tests for outdoor insulators
S u bc l a use 7 . 2 . 9 of I E C 622 7 1 - 1 : 20 1 7 is a p p l i ca b l e with the fo l l owi n g add iti o n :
This test a p p l ies o n l y to b us h i n g s .
7 .2.1 0 Partial discharge tests
S u bcl a u se 7 . 2 . 1 0 of I E C 6227 1 - 1 : 2 0 1 7 is a p p l i ca b l e with the fo l l owi n g a d d i tion :
7 .2.1 0.1 G eneral
Partial d i scharg e tests s ha l l be performed a n d the measurement made i n a ccord a nce with
IEC 60270.
The test can be carried out o n asse m b l i e s or s u b-asse m b l ies of the e q u i p ment used for a l l
d i e l ectric type tests .
NOTE Power-freque ncy voltage tests a n d parti a l discharge tests can be performed at the same t i m e .
7.2.10.2 Test procedure
The a p p l ied powe r-fre q u e n cy voltage is ra ised to a p re-stress v a l u e which is identical to the
powe r-fre q u ency wit h sta nd voltage test and m a i n ta i ned at that value for 1 m i n . Pa rt i a l
d i scharges occurring d u ri ng this pe riod s h a l l be d i s regarded . The n , the voltage is decreased to
a specific v a l u e d efi ned in Table 6 d e p e n d i n g on the confi g u ration of e q u i p m e n t a n d system
n e u tra l .
The extinction voltage s h a l l b e record e d .
Table 6 - Test voltage for measuring P D intensity
System with effectively System without effectively

earthed neutral earthed ne utral
Pre-stress voltage Test voltage for Pre-stress voltage Test voltage for
P D measu rement PD measurement
Upre-stre s s upd-test Upre-stre s s upd-test
(1 m i n ) (>1 min) (1 min) (>1 min)
S i n g le-p hase I/pre-stress = ud I/pre-stress = ud upd-test = 1 2

· Ur
enclosures d e s i g n Upd-test = 1 ,2 Ur I .J3
( p hase-to-earth
voltage)
Three-phase I/pre-stress = ud Upd-test, ph-ea = I/pre-stress = ud upd-test, ph-e a = 1 ·2 Ur

enclosures d e s i g n
1 ,2 U/ .J3
upd-test, ph-p h = 1 ·2 Ur
Ur: rated voltage for e q u i pment.
Ud : power-frequ ency withstand test voltage as per Ta ble 2 a nd Table 3 .
Upre-stress: pre-stress voltage.
upd-test: test voltage for PD mea s u rement.
upd-test, ph-ea : test voltage for P D meas u rement, p h ase-to-earth.
upd-test, ph-ph: test voltage for P D meas u rement, p h ase-to-phase.

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In addition , all components s h a l l be tested i n accorda nce with th e i r re l evant sta ndard s .
7.2.10.3 Maximum permissible partial discharge intensity
The maxi m u m perm i ss i b l e p a rti a l d i scharg e level s h a l l not exceed 5 pC at the test voltage
s pec ified in Table 6 .
The val ues stated a bove a p p ly t o i n d iv i d u a l components as w e l l as t o t h e s u b-asse m b l i es i n

w h i c h they a re conta i ned . H owever, some e q u i pment, s u c h as voltage tra n sfo rmers i n s u l ated
with l iq u i d , i m m ersed or sol i d , have an acce pta b l e level of partial d i scharg e in accord a n ce with
t h e i r re levant sta n d ard g reater than 5 p C . Any s u b-asse m b ly conta i n i n g com pone nts with a
perm itted pa rti a l d i scharg e i ntens ity g reate r than 5 pC s h a l l be co nsidered accepta b l e if the
d i scharg e level does not exceed 1 0 p C . Compone nts for which h i g h e r l eve l s a re a ccepted s h a l l
b e tested i n d i v i d u a l ly and a re not i nteg rated to the su b-asse m b ly d u ri n g test.
7.2.11 Dielectric tests on auxiliary and control circuits
S u bcla use 7 . 2 . 1 1 of I E C 622 7 1 - 1 : 2 0 1 7 is a p p l ica b l e .
7.2.12 Voltage test as condition check
S u bcla use 7 . 2 . 1 2 of I E C 622 7 1 - 1 : 2 0 1 7 is a p p l ica b l e with the fo l l owi n g a d d i tion :
The test voltage s h a l l be 80 % of the v a l u e i n Table 2 and Table 3 , col u m n s ( 2 ) and ( 3 ) .
I n t h e case o f three-ph ase encl osed designs, t h i s test s h a l l be performed ac ross o p e n sw itc h i ng
devices, isolat i n g d i stances, p h ase-to-earth and p h ase-to- p h ase .
7.3 Radio interference voltage (RIV) test
S u bcla use 7 . 3 a n d 7 . 9 . 1 of I E C 622 7 1 - 1 : 2 0 1 7 a re a p p l i ca b l e with the fol lowi ng addition :
This test a p p l ies o n l y to b us h i n g s .
7.4 Resistance measurement
7.4.1 Measurement of the resistance of auxiliary contacts class 1 and class 2
S u bc l a use 7 . 4 . 1 of I E C 622 7 1 - 1 : 2 0 1 7 is a p p l i c a b l e .
7.4.2 Measurement of the resistance of auxiliary contacts class 3
7.4.3 Electrical continuity of earthed metallic parts test
7.4.4 Resistance measurement of contacts and connections in the main circuit as a

condition check
7 .4.4.1 Resistance measurement test procedure
S u bcl a u se 7 . 4 . 4 . 1 of I E C 622 7 1 - 1 : 2 0 1 7 is a p p l icable with the fo l l ow i n g add iti o n :
T h e c u rre nt used for t h e measurement s h a l l be e q u a l or g reater than 1 0 0 A D C t o obta i n

sufficient accu racy o f t h e measurement.

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If n o-load operations cannot be m a d e , then 3 measure m e nts s h a l l be made without no-load

o perati ons of the switc h i n g devices.
NOTE I t is recognised that f o r some tests, it is not practical (for e x a m p l e if gas h a n d l i n g i s req u i red between the
measurements) n o r poss i b l e (for example d u ri n g conti n u o u s current test beca use of the presence of tem peratu re
sensors within the contact syste m ) to m a ke a n y n o-load operat i o n s between each of the t h ree resista nces
measurements.
7.4.4.2 Making and breaking tests
S u bc l a use 7 . 4 . 4 . 2 of I E C 622 7 1 - 1 : 2 0 1 7 is a p p l i ca b l e .
7.4.4.3 Other tests
S u bcl a u se 7 . 4 . 4 . 3 of I E C 622 7 1 - 1 : 2 0 1 7 is a p p l i ca b l e .
7.5 Continuous current tests
7.5.1 Cond itions of the test object
S u bc l a use 7 . 5 . 1 of I E C 62271 - 1 : 20 1 7 is a p p l i c a b l e .
7.5.2 Arrangement of the equipment
S u bc l a use 7 . 5 . 2 of I E C 6227 1 - 1 : 2 0 1 7 is a p p l i ca b l e with the fo l l owi n g add iti o n :
G I S with three-ph ase enclos u res s h a l l b e s u bj ect t o three-phase test i n g .
G I S with s i n g l e - p h ase e n c l os u res s h a l l b e s i n g le-phase tested w i t h the test cu rre nt flow i n g

thro u g h the m a i n cond u ctor a n d back t h ro u g h t h e e n c l os u re .
W h e n test i n g i n d i v i d u a l su b-asse m b l i e s , t h e n e i g h bo u r i n g s u b-asse m b l ies s h o u l d ca rry the

currents which p roduce the power loss corres po n d i n g to the ope rati n g cond itions . It i s
ad m i s s i b l e to s i m u late e q u iva lent conditions by m e a n s o f heaters or heat i n s u l ati o n , if the test
can not be made u n d e r actu a l conditions.
7.5.3 Test current and duration
7.5.3.1 Test on main circuit
7 .5.3.2 Test on the auxiliary and control equipment
7 .5.4 Temperature measurement during test
S u bcl a u se 7 . 5 . 4 of I E C 6227 1 - 1 : 2 0 1 7 is a p p l i ca b l e .
7 .5.5 Resistance of the main circuit

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7.5.6 Criteria to pass test
S u bc l a use 7 . 5 . 6 of I E C 6227 1 - 1 : 2 0 1 7 i s a p p l i ca b l e with the fo l l owi n g add iti o n :
I n s u lators for G I S a re e l ectrical i n s u lation system ( E I S ) a ccord i n g to I E C 6 0 0 8 5 : 2 0 0 7 . T h e

upper l i m it temperatures d efi ned i n I E C 6227 1 - 1 s ha l l the refore be a p p l i ca b l e for the E I S a n d
n o t for the e l ectrical i n su lation material ( E I M ) .
For outdoor a p p l icati o n , the m a n ufact u re r s h a l l demo nstrate that the te m pe rature rise of the
eq u i p m e n t w i l l not exceed the l i m it accepta b l e under the service co n d i tion chosen in C l a use 4 .
NOTE 1 The effect of solar radiation can be taken i nto acco u n t . See I E E E C37.24 [2 1 ] .
The te m pe rature rise of com pone nts conta i ned i n t h e G I S which a re s u bj ect to sta ndards n ot
covered by the scope of I E C 622 7 1 - 1 : 20 1 7 s h a l l not exceed the te m pe rature-rise l i m its
perm itted in the relevant sta n d a rd for those compone nts .
NOTE 2 When a p p l y i n g a temperatu re rise equal to or h i g h e r than 65 K for p a rts of the enclosure not access i b l e to
the operator, precaution can be taken to e n s u re that no damage is caused to the s u rro u n d i n g insulating materi a l s .
7 .6 Short-time withstand current and peak withstand current tests
7.6.1 General
S u bc l a use 7 . 6 . 1 of I E C 62271 - 1 : 20 1 7 is a p p l i c a b l e .
7.6.2 Arrangement of the equipment and of the test circuit
S u bc l a use 7 . 6 . 2 of I E C 622 7 1 - 1 : 20 1 7 is a p p l i ca b l e with the fo l l owi n g a d d i t i o n s .
G I S w i t h t h ree-p hase e n c l os u res s h a l l be s u bj ect to three-p h ase testi n g . G I S w i t h s i n g le-phase

e n closures s h a l l be tested i n a s i n g le-p hase c i rc u i t with the fu l l return c u rre nt i n the enclos u re .
The tests s h a l l b e made o n a re p rese ntative asse m b ly which s h o u l d i n c l u d e a l l types of

con n ecti ons of bolte d , we l d e d , p l u g - i n or otherwise j o i nted secti o n s to verify the i nteg rity
of G I S co m p o n e n ts are j o i ned together. Ass e m b l ies s h a l l be tested s u c h that specimens of a l l
com pone nts a n d s u b-assem b l ies o f the d e s i g n are s u bjected t o the test. Tests s h a l l b e made
using confi g u rations that prov i d e the m ost severe con d itions.
7.6.3 Test current and duration
S u bc l a use 7 . 6 . 3 of I E C 62271 - 1 : 2 0 1 7 is a p p l i ca b l e .
7.6.4 Cond itions of the test object after test
7 .6.1 01 Tests on the main circuits
After the tests , the resistance measu rement s h a l l not i n crease more than 20 % with respect to
its pre-test resistance measure m e n t . Neither the compone nts nor co n d u ctors wit h i n the
enclos u re s h a l l not show a n y d eformation or d a m a g e , which can i m p a i r the i ntended operati o n .
S h ort connections to voltage transformers s h a l l b e considered a s part o f t h e m a i n circuit, except

fo r parts i n c l u d ed in the voltage tra n sfo rmer comp artment.

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7.6.102 Tests on earthing circuits
The m a n ufacturer s h a l l demo nstrate by tests or calcu lations the ca p a b i l ity of eart h i n g circ u i ts
to wi thsta n d the rated short-ti m e a n d peak withsta n d c u rre nt of the syste m .
W h e n verification tests a re req u i red b y t h e user, eart h i n g circuits o f G I S w h i c h a re factory

asse m b led a n d com prise earth i n g cond u ctors , ea rth i n g connections a n d e a rthing devi ces s ha l l
b e tested a s i nsta l led i n t h e G I S with a l l associ ated components w h i c h can i nfl u e n ce the
perform a n ce or mod ify the s h o rt-ci rcu i t cu rre nt.
After the test, the components or con d u ctors w ith i n the enclosure shall not show deformation
or damages, which can i m p a i r the i ntended operation of the main c i rc u i t . Some deformation and
degradation of the earth i n g cond u cto r , eart h i n g conn ecti o n s or earth i n g devices i s perm i ss i b l e ,
but t h e conti n u ity o f t h e eart h i n g circuit s ha l l be preserve d .
7 .7 Verification of the protection
S u bcl a u se 7 . 7 of I E C 6227 1 - 1 is a p p l i ca b l e .
7.7.1 Verification of the IP coding
S u bcl a u se 7 . 7 . 1 of I E C 622 7 1 - 1 : 2 0 1 7 i s a p p l i ca b l e with the fo l l owi n g a d d i tion .
Verifi cation of I P cod i n g is not a p p l ica b l e to p ress u rized G I S e n c l os u re s .
Where s u p p l e m entary l ette r W i s specified it s h a l l be checked by i n s pecti o n , t h a t the d e s i g n

d o e s not conta i n p l aces where s i g n ificant accu m u l ation o f water can be reta i n e d ( t o m i n i m ize
corros i o n ) .
7 .7 .2 Verification of the IK coding
S u bc l a use 7 . 7 . 2 of I E C 6227 1 - 1 : 2 0 1 7 i s a p p l i ca b l e with the fo l l owi n g ad d it i o n :
Verifi cation o f I K cod i n g i s not a p p l icable t o pressu rized G I S enclos u re s .
7 .8 Tightness tests
7 .8.1 General
S u bc l a use 7 . 8 . 1 . of I E C 622 7 1 - 1 : 2 0 1 7 is a p p l icable with the fol lowi n g add iti o n :
T h e measure m e n t o f g a s tig htness s h a l l be perfo rmed as a type test to s h ow that t h e rel ative
lea kage rate com pl ies with 6 . 1 6 . 1 0 1 . The t i g h t n ess test s h a l l be performed at fi l l i n g pres s u re
P re ·
The type test s h a l l be performed with re presentative types of G I S compartments co m p ris i n g

sea l i ngs a n d accessories (e . g . g a s fi l l i n g valves, g a s m on ito r i n g a n d control devices , b u rsti n g
d i scs, U H F m o n itors , v i ewi n g ports , etc . )
F o r switc h i n g devices a n d insu l ators t h e meas u rement of g a s tightness s h a l l be perfo rmed

tog ether with the tests of 7 . 1 02 and 7 . 1 0 6 .
7.8.2 Controlled pressure systems for gas
S u bc l a use 7 . 8 . 2 of I E C 6227 1 - 1 : 2 0 1 7 is a p p l ic a b l e .
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7.8.3 Closed pressure systems for gas
S u bc l a use 7 . 8 . 3 of I E C 622 7 1 - 1 : 20 1 7 is a p p l i ca b l e with fo l l owi n g ad d it i o n :
T h e measurement o f gas tig htn ess s h a l l be performed b y c u m u l ative m ethod ( Q m described i n

I E C 60068-2- 1 7 , test m ethod 1 ) .
7.8.4 Sealed pressure systems
S u bc l a use 7 . 8 . 4 of I E C 6227 1 - 1 : 20 1 7 is a p p l i c a b l e .
7.8.5 Liquid tightness tests
S u bc l a use 7 . 8 . 5 of I E C 6227 1 - 1 : 20 1 7 is a p p l i ca b l e .
7.9 Electromagnetic compatibility tests (EMC)
7.10 Additional tests on auxiliary and control circuits
S u bcl a u se 7 . 1 0 of I E C 622 7 1 - 1 : 20 1 7 is a p p l i c a b l e .
7 .1 1 X-radiation test for vacuum interrupters
S u bc l a use 7 . 1 1 of I E C 6227 1 - 1 : 20 1 7 is a p p l i c a b l e .
7 .1 01 Verification of making and breaking capacities
Switc h i n g devi ces form i n g part of the m a i n circuit of G I S s h a l l be tested to verify their rated
m a k i n g a n d brea k i n g capacities a ccord i n g to the re levant sta n d a rds a n d u n d e r the proper
conditions of i nsta l lation and use , i . e . they s h a l l be tested as norma l ly insta l led in the G I S with
all associ ated com ponents, the a rra ngement of which can i nfl uence the performance , such as
connections , s u p ports , etc.
NOTE In d eterm i n i n g which associated components a re l i ke l y to i nfl uence the performance, special attention can
be given to mech a n ical forces d u e to s h o rt-ci rcu i t i n g , to the pos s i b i l ity of d i s ru ptive discharg e s , etc. I t is recogn ized
that, i n some cases, such i nfluences can be q u ite neg l i g i bl e .
7.102 Mechanical and environmental tests
7.102.1 General
Switc h i n g devices of G I S s h a l l be s u b m itted to mecha n i ca l o pe rati on a n d e n v i ro n m e ntal tests

i n a ccord a n ce with their re l eva nt sta n d ards a n d s h a l l be tested i n a re presentative asse m b ly of
a l l associ ated components , which can i nfl u e n ce the performance , i n c l u d i n g a u x i l i a ry devices.
All eq u i p ment s h a l l withstand the stresses caused by the operation of switch i n g devices .
7.102.2 Mechanical operation test at ambient temperature
Before a n d afte r the mechan ical o pe rati on tests , the measurement of gas t i g h tness accord i ng
to 7 . 8 s h a l l be performed to show that the lea kage rate is not c h a n g e d by i nfl uences caused by
the mecha n i ca l ty pe tests .
A l l switch i n g devi ces fitted with i nte rlocks s h a l l be s u b m i tted to 5 operati n g cycles i n ord e r to
check the ope rati on of the associ ated i nterl ocks . B efore each operati o n the i n terl ocks s h a l l be
set in the pos i t i o n i ntended to prevent the operation of the switc h i n g devi ces a n d one atte m pt
s h a l l then be made to operate each sw itching device. D u r i n g these tests , only normal operating
forces s h a l l be e m p loyed a n d no adj ustment shall be made to the switc h i n g devices or
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7.102.3 Low- and high-temperature test
Operation tests at m i n i m u m a n d maxi m u m te m pe rature s h a l l be performed i n accorda nce with

the re levant a p p aratus sta n d a rd s .
7.103 Proof tests for en closures
7 .103.1 General
P roof tests a re made when the stre ngth of the enclosure or pa rts thereof is n ot calcu late d . They
are performed on i n d i v i d u a l enclos u res before the i nternal pa rts are added with test i n g
con d itions based o n t h e d es i g n press u re stresses .
P roof tests can take the form of either a destructive or a no n-destructive press u re test, as
ap propri ate to the m ateri a l e m p loye d . For fu rth e r i nfo rmati o n , see EN 50052 [ 1 5] , EN 500 64
[ 1 6] , E N 50068 [ 1 7] , E N 50069 [ 1 8] .
7 .103.2 Burst test procedure
The pressure rise s h a l l not be g reater than 400 kPa/m i n .
T h e pressure test req u i re m e nts s ha l l be a t least as fo l l ows :
• Cast a l u m i n i u m and com pos ite a l u m i n i u m e n c l o s u res

- type test press u re = [ 3 , 5 I 0 , 7] x d e s i g n p ress u re
NOTE The value 0 , 7 has been i n c l uded to cover the poss i b l e vari a b i l ity of prod uction cast i n g s . T h i s factor can be
i n c reased to 1 ,0 if it can be j u stified by special material tests.
• Welded a l u m i n i u m a n d welded steel enclos u res

- type test press u re = [ ( 2 , 3 I v ) x ( CTt I CTa )l x d e s i g n p ress u re
where
v is the we l d i n g coeffici e n t ( 1 for u ltras o n i c or ra d i o g raphy i ns pection of 1 0 % of welded
section and 0,75 for v i s u a l i n s pect i o n ) ;
CTt is the perm i ss i b l e design stress at test te m pe rature;
CTa is the p e r m i s s i b l e d e s i g n stress at d es i g n te m pe rature.
These factors a re based on the m i n i m u m certified properties of the material used .
Add i t i o n a l factors can be used ta k i n g i nto acco u n t the methods of construction .
Any encl osure re m a i n i n g i ntact after these p ress u res have been reached s h a l l not be used for
normal o pe rati o n .
7.103.3 Strain measurement test
I n the case of a n on-d estructive p ress u re test u s i n g a stra i n i n d ication tech n i q u e , the fo l l ow i n g
proce d u re s h a l l b e a p p l i e d :
B efore the test, stra i n g a uges capable of i n d icati n g stra i n s t o 5 x 1 o-5 m m/ m m s h a l l b e affixed
to the s u rface of the e n closure . The n u m be r of g a u g e s , t h e i r position and the i r d i rection s h a l l
be c h osen so t h at pri n c i p a l stra i n s a n d stresses c a n be dete r m i ned at a l l points o f i m portance
to the i nteg rity of the e n closure.
Hydrostatic press u re shall be a p p l ied g ra d u a l ly i n steps of a pp roxi m ately 1 0 % u nti l the routi n e
test press u re for t h e expected design p ress u re (see 8 . 1 0 1 ) i s reached or s i g n ificant yie l d i n g of
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When e ither of these poi nts i s reac h e d , the p ress u re s h a l l not be i n c reased fu rther.
Stra i n rea d i ng s s h a l l be taken d u ri n g the i n crease of p ress u re and re pe ated d u ri n g press u re

decrease.
I n d ication of loca l ized permanent set can be d i s regarded provided there is n o evidence of
general d istortion of the e n c l os u re .
If t h e c u rve o f t h e strai n/press u re re l atio n s h i p show a n o n l i nea rity, t h e p ress u re c a n b e re

a p p l ied not more than five ti mes u n t i l the load i n g and u n loading c u rves correspon d i n g to two
s u ccess ive cycles s u bstanti a l l y co i n c i d e . If coincidence is not atta i n e d , the desig n press u re a n d
t h e test p ressu re s h a l l b e take n fro m t h e p ress u re ra n g e correspo n d i n g t o t h e l i near portion of
the c u rve o btained d u ri n g the fi n a l u n load i n g .
If the ro utine test press u re is reached with i n t h e l i near portion o f t h e stra i n/press u re
re lations h i p , the expected d e s i g n press u re s h a l l be considered to be confi rmed .
If the fi n a l test p ress u re or the p ress u re ra nge corres pon d i n g to the l i n ear portion of the
stra i n/p ressu re re lati ons h i p (see a bove) i s less t h a n the routi n e test p ress u re , the d es i g n
press u re s h a l l b e calcul ated from t h e fo l l ow i n g e q u atio n :
1 [ Ila )
p = W Py --;;
where
p is the d es i g n p ress u re ;
Py is the p ress u re at w h i c h s i g n ificant y i e l d i n g occurs or the press u re ra nge corres pond i n g

t o t h e l i near port ion o f t h e stra i n/press u re re latio n s h i p o f t h e most h ig h ly stra i ned part of
the e n c los u re d u ri n g fi n a l u n load i n g (see a bove ) ;
k is the routi n e test p ress u re factor (see 8 . 1 0 1 ) ;
<Tt i s the p e r m i ss i b l e d es i g n stress at test te m p e rature;
<Ta i s the perm iss i b l e d e s i g n stress at design tem perature .
7.104 Pressure test on partitions
The p u rpose of this test is to d e m onstrate the safety m a rg i n of the p a rtition s u b m itted to
press u re i n serv i ce cond itio n . For fu rther i n formati o n , see E N 50089 [ 1 9] .
The pa rtiti ons s h a l l be i n sta l led as for the m a i ntenance co n d ition . The p ressure s h a l l rise at a
rate of not more t h a n 400 kPa/m i n .
T h e type test press u re sha l l b e three ti mes t h e d e s i g n p ress u re .
7.105 Test under conditions of arcing due to an internal fault
Evidence of performa n ce a ccord i n g to 6 . 1 0 3 . 2 s ha l l be d e m o n strated by the m a n ufacturer w h e n

req u i red by t h e user.
Evidence can cons ist of a test or calculations based o n test res u lts perfo rmed on a s i m i l ar
arrang e m e nt or a combi nation of both .
If such a test is req u i re d , the p roce d u re s h a l l be i n accorda nce with the methods described i n
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NOTE I nformation about experie nce of i nternal a rc tests a n d calcu lation principles are present in C I G R E Tec h n ical
B roch u re 602 [24 ] , C I G R E Session 1 998 - WG 2 1 /23/33-03 [28] a n d RGE: 04/82 [29].
The s h o rt-c i rcuit cu rrent a p p l ie d d u ri ng the arci n g s h o u l d corres pond to the rated short-t i m e
withsta n d c u rrent o r , i n some a p p l ications o f the switchgear i n iso lated n e utra l syste m s , it c a n
be the earth fa u lt c u rrent occurring i n s u c h a syste m .
Two assessme nts are made. The fi rst conce rns the perform a n ce of the e q u i p me n t d u ri n g the
operation of the fi rst stage ( m a i n ) p rotection a n d the second concerns the case when the fa u l t
i s cleared b y t h e operat i o n of t h e second stage ( back-u p ) p rotectio n .
I n order to verify both assessments, t h e d u ration of the test s h a l l b e a t least e q u a l to t h e time

d e l ay of o p erati on fo r the second stage of protectio n . The m ax i m u m time sett i n g fo r the
o perati on of the second stage i s defi ned in T a b l e 4 . A shorter test d u ration can be used if it is
not s h orte r than the ope rati on of the second stage of p rotection defined by the user.
The switchgear s h a l l be con s i d e red adeq u ate if the perform a n ce criteria d efi ned in C l a use 6 . 1 03
a n d i n Ta b l e 4 a re met.
7 .1 06 Insulator tests
7 .1 06.1 General
Tests on i n s u l ators ( p a rtitions and s u p po rt i n s u lators) s h a l l be performed as fo l l ows :
7 .1 06.2 Thermal performance
The thermal perform a n ce of each i n s u l ator d e s i g n s h a l l be verified by s u bj ecti n g five i n su l ators

to te n thermal cycles ea c h . Temperature val ues s h o u l d be chosen accord i n g to Table 1 .
The thermal cyc l e s h a l l be as fol l ows:
a ) 4 h at m i n i m u m a m b i e n t air te m pe rat u re ( e . g . -40 ° C ) ;

b ) 2 h at room te mperature;
c) 4 h at l i m it of temperature accord i n g to Ta b l e 1 4 row 7 of I E C 6227 1 - 1 : 2 0 1 7 ( e . g . + 1 05 ° C ) ;
d ) 2 h at room te mperature.
NOTE I nsu lators fo r G I S a re electrical i n s u lation system ( E I S ) accord i n g t o I E C 60085 :2007. The u pper l i m i t
temperatures defi ned i n I EC 6227 1 - 1 a r e therefore appl icable f o r the E I S and not f o r the electrical i n s u lation material
( E I M ).
The g iven thermal cyc le t i m es a re m i n i m u m times a n d s h a l l be prolonged i n case sta b l e e n d

te m peratures are not reached .
After the test seque nce , a l l i ns u l ators s h a l l be tested i n accord a n ce with routi n e tests 8 . 2 , 8 . 6
a n d 8 . 1 04 .
7.106.3 Tightness test for partitions
An overpress u re w ithsta n d test s h a l l be performed as descr i b e d :
The d e s i g n p ress u re o f t h e p a rtition s h a l l be a p p l ied on o n e s i d e o f the p a rtition w h i le the

adj acent comp a rtment i s u n d e r vacu u m to verify the tig htness of a p a rtit i o n . Alternatively, the
press u re o n o n e s i de of the p a rtition s h a l l be the design p ress u re of the partition p l us 1 bar
while the adj acent co m pa rtment i s at 1 bar. The p ress u re in both compartme nts s h a l l be
measured over a period of 24 h .
P reca ution s h a l l b e taken d u r i n g test, a s the test press u re across the partition i s h i g h e r than
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At the e n d of the test, no damage s h a l l be observed o n the p a rtitio n . A gas tig htness test s h a l l
b e performed i n accord a nce w i t h 7 . 8 . T h e rel ative leakage rate s h a l l n o t b e g reater t h a n the
defi ned value prescribed in 6 . 1 6 .
7.107 Corrosion test on earthing connections
7.107.1 General
For outdoor a p p l i cation , or on user's req uest, a corrosion p roof test s h a l l be performed i n
accord ance with t h i s s u bclause.
The tested s u b-asse m b l ies s h a l l be re p resentative of a G I S arrangement, i n c l u d i n g the devi ces

provi d i ng e l ectrical conti n u ity and eart h i n g of the e n closure, fl anges of enclosures w h i c h can
be part of the earth i n g syste m , the a ccessories ( p ress u re m o n ito r i n g device) and the seco n d a ry
syste m as d escri bed in 1 5 .7 of I E C TR 6227 1 -3 0 6 : 2 0 1 2 and
I E C TR 6227 1 -3 06 : 2 0 1 2/A M D 1 : 2 0 1 8 [ 1 2 ] .
Testi n g o f one re p resentative eart h i n g co n n ection i s considered t o be s uffi c i e n t .
7.107.2 Test procedure
The tested s u b-asse m bly s h a l l be s u b m itted to e n v i ro n m e n ta l testing Ka (salt m i st) a ccord i n g

to I E C 60068-2- 1 1 . T h e d u ration o f t h e test is 1 68 h .
I n add itio n , for pai nted s u rfaces , the resistance t o h u m i d atmos p h e res co nta i n i ng s u l p h u r
d ioxide s h a l l be tested accord i n g t o I S O 22479 .
NOTE The C i g re work i n g group WG B 3 . 5 7 is work i n g on l ife time management of outdoor HV G I S [30].
The recommendations of this C i g re g u i d e can be co n s i d e re d .
7 .107 . 3 Criteria t o pass the test
The res i stance of the eart h i ng of the enclos u re , measured accord i n g to 7 . 4 . 4 , s h a l l not i n crease
more than 20 % after this test.
After the test, the d i s m a n tl i n g of the asse m b l ies s h a l l not be affecte d . The d eg ree of corros i o n ,
if a ny, s h o u ld be i n d icated i n the test re port. I f the s u rfaces a re p a i nte d , no trace o f d e g radation
shall be noticed .
7.108 Corrosion tests on sealing systems of enclosures and auxiliary equipment
7.108.1 General
O n user's req uest, a corros ion proof test s h a l l be performed i n accord a nce with 7 . 1 0 8 .
T h e tested s u b-ass e m b l ies s h a l l be re presentative o f a G I S arra n g e m e n t , i n c l u d i n g the

enclos u res , a u x i l i a ry e q u i p m ent (gas fi l l i n g valves, v i ewports , p ress u re m o n ito r i n g device,
press u re re l i ef device, U H F sensor, etc . ) a n d sea l i n g syste ms ( i n c l u d i n g dyn a m i c sealings of
switc h i n g d evices) as described in 1 5.7 of IEC T R 6227 1 -3 0 6 : 2 0 1 2 and
IEC TR 6227 1 -3 06 : 2 0 1 2/A M D 1 : 2 0 1 8 [ 1 2 ] .
7.108.2 Test procedure
The tested s u b-asse m b l y s h a l l be s u b m itted to e n v i ro n m e n ta l testing Ka (salt m ist) a ccord i n g

t o I E C 60068-2- 1 1 . T h e d u ration o f t h e test is 1 68 h .
After the corros i on tests a gas tig htn ess test s h a l l b e perfo rmed i n a ccord a n ce with 7 . 8 .
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. . Criteria to pass the test
• The re lative leakage rate i n the gas t i g h tness test s ha l l not be g reater t h a n the d efi ned v a l u e
p rescri bed i n 6 . 1 6 ;
• V i s u a l i n spection of fl a nges and sea l i n g syste m s . I f co rros ion i s observed i t s h a l l be
docu m ented in the test report;
• The degree of co rrosion , if a n y , s h o u l d be i n d i cated i n the test re port.
NOTE The C i g re work i n g group WG B 3 . 5 7 is work i n g o n l ife time management of outdoor HV G I S [30].
The recommendations of this C i g re guide can be co n s i d e re d .
8 Routi n e tests
8.1 General
S u bc l a use 8 . 1 of I E C 622 7 1 - 1 : 2 0 1 7 is a p p l i ca b l e with the fo l l owi n g a d d i ti o n :
F o r ro uti n e tests tec h n ical g rade S F 6 a n d its m i xtures i n accord a nce w i t h I E C 60376 , or used
S F 6 and its m ixtures i n a ccord a n ce with I E C 604 8 0 , can be used . See 6 . 2 .
If t h e G I S is d es i g ned t o use a n y oth e r g a s t h a n S F 6 , the necessary tec h n ical g rade a n d the

characteristics of the gas I gas m ixture used fo r the ro utine test i n g s h a l l be d efi ned and
docume nted by the m a n ufact u re r of the GIS a n d docu mented i n the ro utine test re p orts .
T h e ro uti n e tests s ha l l b e performed on a l l components o f a gas-i nsu l ated m eta l-enclosed

switchgear and its controlgear. D e p e n d i n g on the nature of tests , some tests can be performed
on compone nts, trans port u n its or o n the com p l ete i nsta l l ation .
The fo l l ow i n g ro utine tests s h a l l be carried out: S u bcl a u se
a ) D i e lectric test on the ma i n circuit 8.2

b ) Tests on a u x i l i a ry a n d control c i rc u i ts 8.3
c) Measurement of the res i sta nce of the m a i n c i rc u it 8 .4
d ) T i g h tness test 8.5
e) Design a n d v i s u a l checks 8.6
f) Press u re tests of enclos u res 8. 1 01
g) Mechanical operation tests 8 . 1 02
h) Tests on a u x i l iary c i rcu its, eq u i p m e n t a n d i nte rl ocks i n the control 8 . 1 03
mechanism
i) Press u re test on p a rtitions 8 . 1 04
8.2 Dielectric test on the main circuit
S u bcla use 8 . 2 of I E C 622 7 1 - 1 : 2 0 1 7 is a p p l i c a b l e with the fo l l owi n g ad d i t i o n s :
The tests s h a l l be perfo rmed at the m i n i m u m funct i o n a l p ress u re fo r i n s u lation P m e ·

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8.2 . 1 01 Power-frequency voltage tests o n the main circuit
The p ower-freque ncy voltage test of G I S s h a l l be performed accord i n g to the req u i re m e nts i n
7 . 2 . 6 . 1 or 7 . 2 . 7 . 1 t o eart h , between p h ases ( if a p p l i ca b l e ) a n d across the o p e n sw itc h i ng
devices. The vo ltage test ac ross the open switc h i ng device can be ca rried out at o n e side of
the switc h i n g device. T h e withsta n d voltages fo r routi n e tests s h a l l be th ose spec ified i n col u m n
( 2 ) o f Table 2 a n d Table 3 .
8 . 2 . 1 02 Partial discharge measurement
The m e a s u rement of p a rtial d i scharges s h a l l be performed to d etect poss i b l e materia l and

man ufacturing defects .
Partial d isch arge tests s h a l l be performed i n accord a nce with 7 . 2 . 1 0 .
The measure m e n t of p a rti a l d isch a rges s h a l l be performed with d i e l ectric tests after mechanical
rou t i n e tests .
The test s h a l l be ca rried out on a l l com pone nts of a switch gear and controlgear. I t can be
performed on the compl ete sw itchgear and controlgear, if a p p l i ca b l e , o r o n trans port u n its or
on i n d ivid u a l compone nts. Tests o n s i m p l e compone nts conta i n i n g no s o l i d i ns u l at i o n can be
exce pted .
8.3 Tests on auxiliary and control circuits
8.4 Measurement o f the resistance o f the main circuit
S u bcl a u se 8 . 4 of I E C 6227 1 - 1 : 2 0 1 7 is a p p l i ca b l e with the fo l l owi n g additi o n :
Overa l l measure m e nts a re made on s u b-asse m b l ies or, o n tra nsport u n its i n t h e fa ctory. Overa l l
measure m e nts s h a l l b e made i n such a way t h at co m pa rison with m easurement take n on-site
after i n stal lati o n , d u ri n g m a i nte n ance or re p a i r of the i n sta l lation i s poss i b l e .
8.5 Tightness test
S u bc l a use 8 . 5 of I E C 6227 1 - 1 : 2 0 1 7 is a p p l i ca b l e with the fo l l owi n g ad d i t i o n :
The t i g h tness test s h a l l p refe ra b ly be perfo rmed at fi l l i n g p ress u re P re • when the detection
method i s by s n iffi n g device.
The maxi m u m relative leakage rate Fre i of each com pa rtment u n d e r the sta n d ard ized am b i e n t
te mperature o f 20 ° C s h a l l be 0 , 5 % per y e a r ( i nd e pe n d e n t on type o f gas a n d s i z e o f g a s
com p a rt m e n t ) .
N O T E The com m o n l y u s e d test method for gas-fi l led systems tested i n factory a n d on-site i s the pro b i n g test u s i n g
a sn iffi ng device with the m i n i m u m sensitivity mentioned i n I EC 6227 1 - 1 : 20 1 7 , 8 . 5 . 3. If a l e a k is d etected, t h e test is
considered fai l e d , a n d t h e test object w i l l be repa i red, or the leak wi l l be q u a ntified by u s i n g a c u m u lative method.
Leakage rate below 0,5 % per year per gas compartment a re n ot a lways easily poss i b l e to verify using the pro b i n g
test method.
8.6 Design and visual checks
8.101 Pressure tests of enclosures
P ress u re tests s h a l l be made on enclos u res after c o m p l ete m a ch i n i n g .

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The sta n d a rd test pres s u re s h a l l be k ti mes the d e s i g n p ress u re , where the factor k
• 1 , 3 fo r welded a l u m i n i u m a n d we l ded stee l e n closure ;

• 2 for cast a l u m i n i u m and com posite a l u m i n i u m enclosures.
The test press u re s h a l l be m a i nta i n ed fo r at least 1 m i n .
N o rupture o r perm a n e nt deformation s h o u l d occur d u ri n g t h i s test.
8 . 1 02 Mechanical operation tests
Operation tests a re made to e n s u re that the sw itching devi ces comply with the prescribed
op erati n g conditions and that the m e c h a n ical i n te rlocks work properly.
Switch i n g devi ces of G I S s h a l l be s u b m itted to a mecha n i cal ro utine test in accord a n ce with
their relevant sta n d a rd s . The mechan ical ro uti n e tests can be made before or after assembly of
tra n s p o rt u n its .
I n a d d i t i o n , a l l switc h i n g devices fitted with mechan ical i n terlocks s h a l l be s u b m itted to five

op erati n g cycles in ord e r to ch eck the operation of the associ ated i nterl ocks . B efore each
op erati on o n e atte m p t shall be made to ope rate each switch i n g device as spec ified in 7 . 1 0 2 .
NOTE Mechanical i nterlocks can be checked on-site d e p e n d i n g on the size of d e l ivered trans port compon ents .
D u ri n g these tests , w h i c h a re perfo rmed without voltage o n , or c u rre nt i n , the m a i n c i rcu its, it
shall be verified i n part i c u l a r that the switc h i n g devi ces open a n d c l ose correctly with i n the
s pec ified l i m its of the s u p p ly voltage a n d p ress u re of their ope rati ng devices.
8.1 03 Tests o n auxiliary circuits, equipment and interlocks i n the control mechanism
A l l a ux i l i a ry eq u i p m e n t s h a l l be tested either by a fu ncti o n a l operation or by ve rifi cation of the

conti n u ity of wiri n g . S ett i n g s rel ays or sensors shall be ch ecked .
The e l ectri cal , p n e u m at i c a n d oth e r i n te rlocks , together with control devi ces h a v i n g a
predete r m i n e d s eq u e n ce of operati o n s , s h a l l be tested five times i n succession i n the i nte nded
con d itions of use and operation a n d with the most u nfavo u ra b l e l i m i t values of a u x i l i a ry s u p p l y .
D u ri n g the test n o adj u stment s h a l l be m a d e .
T h e tests a re considered t o be sati sfactory i f the auxi l i a ry devi ces h a v e operated properly, if no
effect on the entire o pe rati n g u n i t can be v i s u a l ly determ i n ed after the tests a n d if the force to
operate the sw i tc h i n g device is p ractica l ly the same before a n d after the tests .
8 . 1 04 Pressure test on partitions
Each parti tion s h a l l be s u bj ected to a press u re test at tw ice the d es i g n p ressure for 1 m i n .
F o r t h e p res s u re test the partition s ha l l b e secured i n exactly t h e same m a n ne r as i n serv i ce .
The p a rtition s h a l l not s h ow any s i g n of overstress or leakage.
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9 G u i d e to t h e s e l e c t i o n of switchgear a n d c o n t ro l g e a r ( i n formative )
9.1 General
S u bc l a use 9 . 1 of I E C 622 7 1 - 1 : 2 0 1 7 is a p p l i ca b l e with the fo l l owi n g a d d i ti o n :
A n n ex E provides a s u m mary o f t h e considerations for s pecify i n g rat i n g s of switch gear and

controlg ear.
NOTE IEEE C37 . 1 22 . 1 [22] a n d CIGRE Tech nical B roch u re 1 25 [23] describe t h e g e n era l guideline fo r the selection
of a gas-insu l ated switch gear.
9.2 Selection of rated values
S u bcla use 9 . 2 of I E C 622 7 1 - 1 : 2 0 1 7 is a p p l i c a b l e with the fo l l owi n g ad d i t i o n :
T h e rated va l ues s h o u l d be chosen i n accord a nce with C l a u s e 5 o f t h i s document.
9.3 Cable-interface considerations
S u bcl a u se 9 . 3 of I E C 622 7 1 - 1 : 2 0 1 7 is a p p l i ca b l e .
9.4 Continuous o r temporary overload due to changed service conditions
9.5 Environmental aspects
10 I n fo r m a t i o n t o be g i v e n w i t h e n q u i ri e s , te n de rs a n d o rd e rs ( i nformative)
1 0. 1 General
S u bc l a use 1 0 . 1 of I E C 6227 1 - 1 : 2 0 1 7 is a p pl icable with the fo l l owi n g a d d i tion :
A n n ex E d efi nes, in ta b u l a r fo rmat, tec h n ical i nfo rmation to be exchanged between user a n d
s u p p l ie r .
1 0.2 Information with enquiries and orders
S u bc l a use 1 0 . 2 of I E C 6227 1 - 1 : 20 1 7 is a p pl i c a b l e .
1 0.3 Information with tenders
S u bc l a use 1 0 . 3 of I E C 6227 1 - 1 : 20 1 7 is a p p l i c a b l e with the fo l l owi n g a d d i tion :
f) List of reco m m e n d e d tools that s h o u l d be p rocured by the user.
11 T ra n s po rt, stora g e , i n sta l l ati o n , o pe rati n g i n st r u ct i o n s a n d m a i n te n a n ce
1 1 .1 General
S u bc l a use 1 1 . 1 of I E C 6227 1 - 1 : 2 0 1 7 is a p pl i ca b l e .
1 1 .2 Conditions during transport, storage and installation
S u bc l a use 1 1 . 2 of I E C 6227 1 - 1 : 20 1 7 is a p p l i c a b l e .

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1 1 .3 Installation
S u bc l a use 1 1 . 3 of I E C 6227 1 - 1 : 20 1 7 is a p p l i c a b l e .
1 1 .4 Operating instructions
S u bc l a use 1 1 .4 of I E C 6227 1 - 1 : 20 1 7 is a p p l i c a b l e .
1 1 .5 Maintenance
S u bc l a use 1 1 . 5 of I E C 6227 1 - 1 : 20 1 7 is a p p l i c a b l e with the fo l l owi n g addition :
I n case of leakage w h i c h ca n n ot be eas i ly re p a i re d , tempora ry sol utions fo r l i m i t i n g or sto p p i n g

t h i s leakage a n d a l l ow i n g con t i n u ity o f serv i ce s h o u l d be reco m m e n d e d b y the m a n ufacturer
and a g reed by the user u nt i l a re p a i r i s sched u l e d .
1 1 .101 Tests after installation on-site
1 1 .101.1 General
After i nsta l lati o n , and before being put i nto service, the G I S s h a l l be tested i n order to check
the correct operation and the d i e l ectric i n teg rity of the e q u i p m e nt.
These tests a n d verifications com prise S u bc l a use
a ) d i e l ectric tests o n the m a i n circuits 1 1 . 1 01 .2

b) d i e l ectric tests o n a u x i l i a ry ci rcu i ts 1 1 . 1 01 .3
c) measurement of the res ista nce of the m a i n circuit 1 1 . 1 0 1 .4
d ) gas tightness tests 1 1 . 1 01 .5
e) ch ecks a n d verifications 1 1 . 1 01 .6
f) gas q u a l ity verifi cations 1 1 . 1 01 .7
To e n s u re m i n i m u m d istu rba n ce , and to red u ce the risk of h u m i d ity a n d d u st entering enclos u res
and thus preve nting correct o pe ration of the sw itchgear, no o b l i gatory period i c i n s pections or
press u re tests concern i n g the e n closures are spec ified or recom mended when the gas
i ns u l ated s u bstation i s i n serv i ce . Refere nce s h a l l be made, in a n y case, to the m a n ufacturer's
i nsta l l ati o n , o peration and m a i ntenance m a n u a l s .
The man ufacturer and user s h o u l d agree o n a com m i ss i o n i n g test p l a n fo r tests o n -s ite.
1 1 . 1 01 .2 Dielectric tests on the main circuits
1 1 . 1 01 .2.1 General
S i nce it is especia l ly i m portant for G I S , the d i e l ectric i nteg rity s ha l l be checked i n order to
e l i m i nate fortu itous causes (wrong faste n i n g , d a m a g e d u ri n g h a n d l i n g , transportation , storage
and i nsta l l at i o n , prese nce of fore i g n bod ies, etc . ) w h i c h m i g ht in the futu re g ive rise to an
i ntern a l fa u lt .

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Because of their d iffe re n t p u rpose , these tests s h a l l not re p l a ce the type tests or the routi n e
tests carried o u t o n the tra n s port u n its a n d , as fa r as poss i b l e , i n t h e factory . They a re
s u p p l e m e ntary to the d ie l ectric routi n e tests with the a i m of check i n g the d i e lectric i n teg rity of
the compl eted i n sta l l ation and of d etecting i rreg u l arities as mentioned a bove . N orm a l l y the
d ie l ectric test s h a l l be made after the G I S has been fu lly i n sta l l ed and gas-fi l l ed at the fi l l i n g
dens ity preferably at t h e e n d o f a l l site tests , w h e n newly i n sta l l ed . S u c h a d i electric test i s a l s o
reco m me n d ed t o be performed after major d i s m a ntl i n g fo r mai ntenance or recond itioning of
com p a rtments. T h ese tests s h a l l be d isti n g u is h e d by their progressive voltage i n crease,
performed i n ord e r to ach ieve some form of e lectri cal co n d ition i n g of the e q u i p m e n t before
com m iss i o n i n g .
T h e execution o f s u c h site tests is not a lways practicable a n d deviations fro m the sta ndard tests
can be a ccepte d . The a i m of these tests is to offe r a fi n a l ch eck before e n e rg iz i n g . It is very
i m porta nt that the c h osen test proce d u re does not jeopard ize s o u n d pa rts of the G I S , see
C l a use C . 3 .
I n choosing a n a p propri ate test method fo r each i n d i v i d u a l case, a s pecial agree ment can be
made in the i n te rest of p racti ca b i l ity and economy, e . g . the e l ectrical power req u i re m e nts and
the d i mensions a n d weight of the test e q u i p ment can need to be co n s i d e red .
A deta i l ed test p rogra m m e fo r the d i e lectric tests on-site s ha l l be a g reed between m a n ufacturer
and user.
1 1 . 1 01 .2.2 Test procedure
The G I S s h a l l be i nsta l led c o m p l etely a n d gas-fi l l ed at its fi l l i n g dens ity.
Some pa rts can be d isconn ected fo r the test, e i t h e r because of t h e i r h i g h c h a rg i n g c u rre nt or

because of their effect on voltage l i m itat i o n , s u c h as
• h i g h voltage cables a n d overhead l i n e ;

• power transformers and , occas i o n a l l y , voltage tra n sformers ;
• s u rg e a rresters a n d p rotective s park g a p s .
N O T E 1 I n determ i n i n g the parts which c a n be d isco n n ected, attention is d rawn to t h e fact that the recon nectio n
c a n i ntroduce fa u lts after the tests a re completed.
NOTE 2 Voltage tra n sfo rmers can rem a i n connected for t h e test when saturation of the voltage t ra n sformer is
prevented , e.g. by u s i n g voltage transformers which a re desig ned for the test voltage o r by perfo rm i n g the power
freq uency testi n g at a frequency, where saturation does n ot occur.
Every newly i n sta l led part of a G I S s h a l l be s u bj ected to a d i e l ectric test o n -site .
I n the case o f exte n s i o n s , i n g e n e ra l , the adjacent exist i n g p a rt of the G I S s h a l l b e de-energ ized

and earthed d u ri n g the d i e lectric test, u n less spec i a l measures a re taken to prevent d i s r u ptive
d is c h a rges in the exte n s i o n affecti n g the e n e rg ized part of the exist i n g G I S .
A p p l ication of the test voltage can b e n ecessa ry after repa i r o r m a i nte n a n ce of m ajor parts or
after i nsta l lation of exte n s i o n s . T h e test voltage can then be a p p l ied to existi n g parts i n order
to test a l l s ecti ons i nvolve d . In those cases , the same p roced u re should be fo l l owed as for newly
i nsta l l e d G I S .
O n e of the fo l l owi ng test p roce d u res s h a l l b e chos e n :
a) Procedure A (recommended for 1 70 k V and below) :

Powe r-freq ue ncy voltage test for a d u ration of 1 m i n at the v a l u e s pecified i n Table 7 , col u m n
(2).

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b) Procedure B (recommended for 245 kV and above) :

Power-freque n cy voltage test for a d u ration of 1 m i n at the v a l u e specified i n Table 7 ,
co l u m n ( 2 ) ; a n d
partial d i scharg e measure m e nts a ccord i n g t o Table 6 , however with Up re-st ress = Ud s of
Table 7 , col u m n ( 2 ) .
I n t h e few cases , w h e re Upd-test is h i g h e r th a n Upre- stress the Upd-test s h a l l be red u ced to
Upre-stres s ·
A P D measure m e n t at Ur I J3 i s also reco m m ended s i nce t h i s measurement can be h e l pfu l

i n d eterm i n i n g the need fo r m a i ntenance of the eq u i p m e n t after a period of serv i ce.
For practical a p p l ication of PD measure m ents, see A n n ex C.
c) Procedure C (recommended for 245 kV and above, alternative to procedure 8 ) :
Powe r-fre q u ency voltage test for a d u ration o f 1 m i n at t h e v a l u e specified i n Table 7 ,
co l u m n ( 2 ) ; a n d
l i g h t n i ng i m p u lse tests with three i m p u lses o f e a c h polarity and w i t h the va l u e specified
in Table 7, col u m n ( 3 ) .
1 1 . 1 0 1 .2 . 3 Test voltages
Considering that
• trans port u n its h ave normally been s u bj ected to ro utine test ;

• the pro b a b i l ity of d is ru ptive d isch a rges is h i g h e r for the co m p l ete i nsta l l ation t h a n for
i n d iv i d u a l fu nctio n a l u n i ts ;
• d i sru ptive d i s c h a rges i n correctly i nsta l l ed e q u i p m ent s h a l l be avoi ded ,
the test voltage fo r d i e l ectric tests on-site s ha l l be as s h own i n Table 7 .

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Table 7 - On-site test voltages
On-site On-site
Rated voltage for e q u i pment short-d u ration power-freque ncy l i g ht n i n g i m p u lse
withstand voltage withstand voltage
u, ud s ups
kV (RMS value) k V ( R M S va lue) kV (peak va l u e )
(1) (2) (3)

72,5 1 20 260
1 00 1 65 360
1 23 200 440
1 45 235 520
1 70 270 600
245 380 840
300 380 840
362 425 940
420 515 1 1 40
550 560 1 240
800 760 1 680
1 1 00 865 1 920
1 200 865 1 920
N OTE 1 The on-site test voltages have been calcu lated as fol lows:
uds (on-site test v a l u e ) = up x 0,45 x 0,8 (co l u m n (2 ) )
ups (on-site test v a l u e ) = up x 0,8 (co l u m n (3))
All values have been rounded u p to the next h ig h e r modus 5 kV.
N OTE 2 If other i n s u lation levels than the p referred val ues of Table 2 a n d Table 3 ( e . g . the lower i nsulation
levels of Tables 1 a n d 2 i n I EC 622 7 1 - 1 : 20 1 7 ) a re specifi ed , t h e n the on-site test voltage can be calculated
accord i n g to N ote 1 .
N OTE 3 The U HV on-site test voltages for u, = 1 1 00 kV a n d 1 200 kV a re accord i n g to I EC TS 63042-301 [ 1 4] .
I n certa i n circ u msta n ces , for tec h n i c a l or p ra ctical reaso n s , d i e l ectric tests on-site c a n be
carried out with red u ced voltage va l u es . Deta i l s a re g iven in Clause C . 3 .
1 1 . 1 0 1 .2.4 Voltage waveforms
For the choice of a n a p p ropri ate voltage waveform , I E C 60060-1 [3] s h o u l d be ta ken i nto
con s i d e rati o n ; h owever, s i m i l a r waveforms a re a l s o p e r m i ss i b l e . An idea l voltage waveform
cove r i n g a l l req u i re m ents does not exist. Permiss i b l e deviations a re i n d icated below .
I nformati o n conce r n i n g the g e n e ration o f test voltages i s g iven i n Clause C . 1 .
a) Power-frequency voltage tests

Power-freque n cy voltage tests a re espec i a l ly sensitive i n d etect i n g conta m i n ations ( e . g . free
mov i n g con d u ct i n g particles), a n d are, in m ost cases, also s ufficient in detect i n g a b normal
fi e l d config u rations.
The exist i n g experie nce refers to test fre q u encies from 1 0 H z to 300 H z .
b ) Impulse voltage tests
Tests with l i g htn i n g i m p u lse voltages a re espec i a l l y sensitive i n d etecting a b normal field
confi g u rations ( e . g . d a maged e lectrod es ) .

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Based o n the existi n g expe rie nce , l i g ht n i n g i m p u lse voltages with a front time exte nded u p
to 8 µ s a re a ccepta b l e . When u s i n g osc i l lati n g l i g h t n i n g i m p u lse voltages, the fro nt t i m e can
be exten d ed to a p p rox i m ately 1 5 µ s .
N OTE Refl ections d u e t o steep front waves i n l a rge i nstallations can be taken i nto acco u n t .
c) DC voltage tests
A DC voltage test is not reco m m e n d e d . T h e existi n g test specificati ons fo r cables are not
a p p l ica b l e to G I S (see 6 . 1 08 . 1 ) .
1 1 . 1 01 .2.5 Voltage application
The test voltage sou rce can be con n ected to a n y conve n i ent point of the phase conductor u n d e r
test.
It is ofte n conve n ient to d iv i d e the whole i nsta l l ation of G I S i n to sections by o pe n i n g circuit

breakers a n d/or d isco n n ectors fo r at least o n e of the fo l low i n g reasons:
• to l i m it the capacitive load on the test voltage sou rce ;

• to fac i l i tate the location of d isruptive d i scharges;
• to l i m it the d isch arged e n e rgy if a d i s ru ptive d ischarg e occurs.
The sections w h i c h , in such cases, are not being teste d , and which a re iso lated by a c i rc u i t
breaker o r a d i scon nector fro m the section u n d e r test, s h a l l be earth e d . U n less d i s m a ntled afte r
rou t i n e test or d u ri n g m a i nte n a n ce, no d i e l ectric test across the open switc h i n g devi ces s ha l l
be carried out on-site .
For 3-ph ase encl osed G I S , the specified test voltage s h a l l b e a p p l ied betwee n each p h as e
co n d u ctor, o n e at a t i m e , a n d the enclos u re , the oth e r p h ase conductors being co n n ected t o
the earthed enclos u re . The i n s u l ation betwe e n p h ase co n d u ctors s h a l l not be s u bjected t o any
other separate d i e lectric test on-site.
1 1 . 1 01 .2.6 Assessment of the test
The sw itchgear s h a l l be co n s i d e red to have passed the test if each section has withstood the
specified test vo ltage without any d isru ptive d ischarg e .
I n the event of a d is ru ptive d ischarg e occu rri n g d u ri n g d i e l ectric tests on-site, t h e tests s h a l l be
repeate d .
G u i d e l i nes on re petition tests are g iven i n C l a use C . 6 .
If Proce d u re B is used a n d if the partial d i s c h a rges a re measured with t h e conve nti o n a l method
a ccord i n g to I E C 60270, the maxim u m perm iss i b l e i nte ns ity of part i a l d i s c h a rge s h a l l be 1 0 p C .
N O T E 1 I t c a n b e d iffic u l t t o have noise level below 5 pC o n-site. S peci a l care with t h e test circuit is n eeded to
ach ieve a good mea s u rement. If the noise level is h i g h e r t h a n 5 pC, the test is sti l l valid for detecti n g maj o r defects
but not suitable fo r detection of fixed cond ucti n g p a rticles s i nce t h i s k i n d of defect w i l l cause a very low level of
partial discharges and they w i l l be completely masked by the noise. In such circumstances, the test is acceptable if
no d i s c h a rges are detected a bove the n o i s e leve l .
N O T E 2 It c a n a l s o be pos s i b l e to isolate the component t h at is cau s i n g the noise l evel h i g h er t h a n 5 pC. Test
proce d u re ca n consider this poss i b i l ity in the test sequence, and can be a g reed between user and m a n ufacturer.
NOTE 3 If V H F/U H F or acoustic partial d ischarge meas u ri n g methods are used, a cali bration is n ot pos s i b l e .
I nstead, a sens itivity c h e c k accord i n g to C . 7 . 5, I EC TS 624 78 [ 1 3] a n d C I G RE Tec h n i c a l B roc h u re 6 5 4 [ 2 5 ] c a n b e
performed.
1 1 . 1 01 .3 Dielectric tests on auxiliary circuits
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D i e l ectric tests s h o u l d be carried out on new w i ri n g . I f w i r i n g shall be taken off or if e l ectro n i c

devices a re i n ci rcu its , these circuits s h a l l n o t be teste d .
1 1 . 1 01 .4 Measurement of the resistance of the main circuit
Overa l l measure m e nts s h a l l be made o n the co m p lete i nsta l l at i o n , u nd e r con d itions as s i m i l a r

as possi b l e t o th ose o f the ro utine test on tra n s port u n its.
The res ista nce measured shall not exceed the maxi m u m val ues perm itted for the ro utine tests
on trans port u n its (see 8 .4 ) , ta k i n g i n to acco u n t the d iffe rences of the two test a rra n g e me n ts
( n u m b er of devices, contacts a n d conn ections, l e n g t h of con d u ctors , etc . ) .
Res ista nce val ues between eart h i n g switches s h a l l b e verified d u ri n g o n -site asse m b ly a n d
docu mented i n t h e project docume ntatio n .
1 1 . 1 01 .5 Gas tightness tests
S u bc l a use 8 . 5 of I E C 6227 1 - 1 : 2 0 1 7 is also a p p l i ca b l e fo r on-site gas tig htness tests .
A q u a l itative gas tig htness test s h a l l be carried out on a l l fi e l d ass e m b led conn ections.
A leakage d etector can be used . See a p p e n d i xes of I E C 622 7 1 -4 .
1 1 . 1 01 .6 Checks and verifications
The fo l l ow i n g s ha l l be verifi e d :
a ) conform ity o f the asse m b ly with the m a n ufact u re r's d rawings a n d i nstructions;
b) sea l i ng of all p i pe j u nctions, a n d the tig htness of bo lts and conn ecti ons ;
c) co nform ity of the w i r i n g with the d i a g ra m s ;
d ) proper fu nction o f t h e e l e ctri c a l , p n e u m atic a n d other i nterlocks ;
e) proper fu ncti o n of the contro l , meas u r i n g , protective and reg u l at i n g eq u i p m e n t i n c l u d i n g
heat i n g a n d l i g h t i n g .
T h e mechanical operation ch ecks a n d tests s h a l l be carried o u t a ccord i n g t o t h e relevant

sta n dards. I f verification i s not specifi e d , the m a n ufacturer s h a l l specify them in the
com m issi o n i n g test p l a n .
1 1 .1 01 .7 Gas quality verifications
I n ord e r to get a re l i a b l e measurement, the h u m i d ity conte n t s h a l l be ch ecked at least 5 d ays

after fi n a l fi l l i n g of g a s . T h e h u m i d ity content s h a l l not exceed the l i m i t d efi ned in 6 . 2 of
I E C 622 7 1 - 1 : 2 0 1 7 .
For chec k i n g the con d i tion of the gas d u ri n g service, refe rence is made to I E C 60480 fo r S F 6
and its m ixtures and to m a n ufacturer reco m m e n d ations and I E C 62271 -4 fo r other g ases.
For h a n d l i n g preca u t i o n s , refe rence i s made to I E C 62271 -4 for S F 6 a n d m a n ufact u re r

reco m m e n d ations fo r o t h e r gases .
1 2 Safety
C l a use 1 2 of I E C 622 7 1 - 1 : 2 0 1 7 is a p p l icable with the fo l l ow i n g ad d it i o n :
Work i n g on gas com p a rtments with a djacent compartments u nd e r fu l l p ress u re ca n a ccord i n g

to l oca l reg u l ations a n d m a n ufact u re r safety proced u res req u i re to a p p l y safety measures for
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1 3 I nfl u e n ce of t h e p ro d u ct on t h e e n v i ro n m e n t
C l a use 1 3 of I E C 622 7 1 - 1 : 2 0 1 7 i s a p p l icable with fo l lowi n g a d d i t i o n :
H a n d l i n g releases d u ri n g m a n ufactu ri n g , i nsta l lati o n , on-s ite tests , repa i r a n d m a i ntenance

sha l l be a ccou nted accord i n g local reg u l ation , see I E C 6227 1 -4 .
F o r e n v i ro n menta l aspects o f g ases a n d g a s m ixtures s e e C I G R E Tec h n i ca l B roch u re 8 0 2 [26] .

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Annex A
(normative)
Test p roce d u re fo r d i e l ectric test on t h re e - p h a s e

e n ca p s u l ated GIS, ra n g e II ( a bove 245 kV)
A.1 D i e l ectri c p ro ce d u res fo r t h ree p h ases i n o n e G I S e n c l o s u re
If the req u i re m ents for p h ase-to-ea rth a n d p h ase-to- p h ase i n s u l ation levels a re d ifferent, the
test req u i reme nts fo l l o w i n g I E C 622 7 1 - 1 : 20 1 7 s h a l l be reconsid ered . This i s a p p l i ca b l e only fo r
switc h i n g i m p u l s e tests of range I I .
A.2 A p p l i c a t i o n of test req u i re m e n ts
I n ord e r to fu l l y cover the tests to be carried out, Table A . 1 l ists the test conditions i n re lation
to the enclos u re , open switc h i n g device a n d phase-to- p h as e . T h e table symbols are the same
as i n I E C 6227 1 - 1 : 2 0 1 7 ( F i g u re 2 ) .
T h e p refe rred method i s t h e u s e o f co m b i ned voltage test. T h e voltage levels req u i red c a n be
d e l ivered by two d iffe rent vo ltage sou rces in o p pos ite pol arity.
Table A.1 - Switching impulse test conditions above 245 kV
Alternati ng
Test condition Switc h i n g i m pulse voltage at power-
frequency
Earth
Con necti ng
Complementary part to connected
device Main part of Us between
obta i n Us betwee n to
Phase-to-phase test phases (Table 3 ,
phases (Ta ble 3 ,
c o l u m n (5)) applied to
c o l u m n (5)) appl ied to
1 Closed Aa B bCc F
2 Closed Bb A a Cc F
3 Closed Cc AaBb F
4 Open A BC abcF
5 Open B AC abcF
6 Open c AB abcF
7 Open a be ABCF
8 Open b ac ABCF
9 Open c ab ABCF
NOTE 1 Test conditions 3 , 6 a n d 9 can be omitted if the a rra ngement of the o uter phases is symmetrical with
respect to the centre phase and the enclosure.
NOTE 2 Test conditions 2, 3 , 5 , 6, 8, 9 can be omitted if the arrangement of the phases is fu l l y sym metrical with
respect to each other a n d to the enclosure .
N O T E 3 Test conditions 7, 8 a n d 9 can be om itted if t h e a rra ngement of t h e term i n a l s of each phase is symmetrical
with respect to the enclosure .
For switch i n g fu nctio n s and d isco n n ecti n g fu n ctions, res pective val ues s h a l l be ta ken i n Table 3
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Annex B
(normative)
M e t h o d s for test i n g g as-i n s u l ated m etal-e n c l osed switc h g e a r

u n d e r c o n d i t i o n s o f a rc i n g d u e to a n i n t e r n a l fa u l t
B.1 G e n e ra l
The occu rre nce o f a n a r c i n s i d e G I S d u e to a n i n te rna l fa u l t is accom pan ied by v a r i o u s physical

phenomena.
For exa m p l e , t h e e n e rgy res u l t i n g from a n a rc deve l o p i n g i n the e n c l os u re w i l l c a u s e i n terna l

ove rpress u re and local overheati n g , which w i l l res u lt i n mechanical and thermal stressing of the
switchgear. M o reover, the m ate rials i nvolved can prod u ce hot deco m position p rod u cts which
can be d is c h a rged i nto the atmosp here.
This a n nex takes i nto acco u n t the i nternal overpres s u re act i n g o n the e n c l os u re and the thermal
effects of the a rc or its root on the e n closure . I t does not cover all the effects which can
constitute a ris k , s u c h as tox i c gases a n d their by-p rod u cts (see a n n exes of I E C 6227 1 -4 for
fu rther i nformat i o n ) .
B.2 S h o rt-c i rc u it c u rre n t a rc i n g test
B.2.1 Test arran gements
When choos i n g the o bj e ct to be teste d , reference s h a l l be made to the d es i g n doc u m ents for
the G I S . The com p a rtments which a p pear to have the least l i ke l i hood of withsta n d i n g the
press u re a n d tem peratu re rise in the event of a rc i n g s ha l l be selecte d .
I n a n y cas e , the fo l l ow i ng points s h a l l be observed :
a) each test can be carried out on a test obj ect not p rev iously s u bjected to a rcing tests . Test
o bjects that h ave a l ready u n d e rg o n e arcing tests s ha l l be restored so that the co n d i tions for
further arci n g tests a re neither agg ravated nor eased ;
b) the test o bj ect s h a l l be fu l ly e q u i pped a n d a rra n g ed to i n c l ude any p rotection device , such
as press u re re l i efs , s h o rt-c i rc u i t i n g devices, etc . provided by the m a n ufacturer for the
l i m itation of the effects of the arc.
c) the test o bj ect s h a l l be fi l l ed with normal i n s u l ati n g gas at fi l l i ng press u re P re ·
B.2.2 Current a n d voltage applied
B.2.2.1 General
S i n g l e - p h ase enclos u res s h a l l be tested s i n g le-phase, a n d three- p h ase enclos u res s h a l l be

tested t h ree-phase.
B.2.2.2 Voltage
The test can be made with a n a p p l ied voltage lower than the rated voltage fo r e q u i p m ent of the
test o bj ect if the fo l l owi n g cond itions a re met:
a ) the a rc cu rre nt s h a l l be p ractically s i n usoid a l ;

b ) t h e a rc s h a l l not exti n g u i s h prematu re ly.
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B.2.2.3 Current
a) AC component
+ 10
T h e A C co m ponent at t h e beg i n n i n g of the test s h a l l l i e w ith i n a tolera n ce o f 0 % . With i n
the d u ration of the fi rst stage protecti o n , the to l e ra n ce s h a l l b e ± 1 0 % and with i n the d u ration
of the second stage protection the cu rre nt s h a l l not fa l l below 8 0 % of the s pecified va l u e ,
prov i d ed that t h e average A C component is n o t less t h a n t h e stated s h o rt-c i rcuit cu rre nt.
N OTE If the test p l a nt d o e s not permit t h i s , the test d u ration c a n be extended by n o t more than 20 % w i t h a n
a p p ro priate adjustment to the times at w h i c h assessments a re made.
b) DC component
The i nsta nt of s h o rt-c i rcuit m a k i n g s h a l l be chosen to e n s u re t h at the fi rst loop of the arc
c u rre nt has a peak v a l u e of at l east 1 , 7 times the R M S va l u e of the stated short-c i rcuit
c u rrent AC component. For t h ree-phase tests , t h i s a p p l ies to the c u rre nt in at l e ast one
phase.
B.2.2.4 Frequency
For rated fre q u e n cies of 50 Hz or 60 H z , the fre q u ency at the beg i n n i n g of the test s h a l l l i e
wit h i n the l i m its o f 48 Hz a n d 62 H z .
B.2.2.5 Duration of the test
The c u rre nt d u rati o n s h a l l be such as to cover the second stage protecti on chosen o n the bas i s
o f the ex pected d u ration as dete r m i ned by the p rotection devices. See Table 4 .
B.2.3 Test procedure
B.2.3.1 Test con nections
The poi nt of c u rre nt i nfeed to be chosen is the one l i kely to res u lt i n the m ost onero u s condition .
Care s h a l l be taken to e n s u re that the con nections d o not ease the test cond itions . General ly,
the e n c l os u re i s earthed on the same side of the test o bj ect i nto which the cu rre nt i s fed .
B.2.3.2 Arc in itiation
The a rc s h a l l be i n itiated by means of a m eta l w i re of s u itable d i a meter.
The point of i n itiation to be chos e n is where the a rc i s l i kely to set up the rated stresses in the
test o bj ect. Genera l ly , this will be achieved when the arc i s i n itiated i n the v i c i n ity of a partiti on
fu rthest fro m the point of i nfeed a n d furthest fro m the press u re re l i ef device, if fitte d .
N O T E T h e a rc can not b e i n itiated b y perforat i n g t h e solid i nsu lat i o n .
B.2.3.3 Measurement and recording of the test performance
The fo l l owi n g paramete rs s h a l l be pl otted and recorded
the c u rrent and its d u ration ;

the a rc vo ltage;
the p ress u re o n one or more poi nts of the test o bj ect a n d i n each com p a rtment, if the test
o bj ect comp rises more t h a n o n e ;
a n d , when a p p l icable
the i n stant of press u re re l i ef (either by operation of the press u re re l i ef device o r pe rforation

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P h e n o m e n a such as press u re rel ief, e n c los u re perforation and external effects s h a l l be

observed and recorded by a p propri ate m e a n s , e . g . cameras, l u m i nos ity d etectors .
B.2.4 Criteria to pass the test
The switchgear is considered adequ ate if, d u ri n g the test, n o exte rnal effect oth e r t h a n the
op erati on of s u itable p ressure re l ief devices occurs with i n the ti mes specified in 6 . 1 0 3 . 2 , a n d if
gases or vapours esca p i n g u n d e r p ress u re a re d i rected so as to m i n i m ize the d a n g e r to an
operator perform i n g his normal operating d uties.
P rojections of s m a l l pa rts , u p to a n i n d i v i d u a l m ass of 6 0 g a re accepte d .
N o frag mentation o f the enclos u re s h a l l occur fro m a fa u l t i n t h e stage 2 protection accord i n g

to Table 4.
B.2.5 Test report
The fol l owi n g i nformation s h a l l be g iven i n the test re port :
• rating a n d description of the test o bj ect, the materials of the e n c los u re a n d the co n d u ctors ,
togeth e r with a d rawing s h owi n g the m a i n d i mensions a n d the arrangement of p ress u re re l i ef
devices;
• a rrangement of the test con n ecti o n s , the point of i n itiation of the arc and the p os i t i o n of the
tra n s d u ce rs fo r p ress u re measurements ;
• c u rre nts, voltages, e n e rg i e s , pressu res a n d times derived fro m the osci l l ogra m s ;
• precise description of the test res u lts and observations ;
• other relevant re m a rks ;
• p h otog ra p h s of the co n d i t i o n s before a n d after the test.
B.2.6 Extension o f the test results
The test res u l ts can be exte nded to other enclos u res of s i m i l a r d es i g n but of d i ffe rent s ize and
shape and/o r to other test parameters by ca l c u l ations .
B.3 C o m p o s i te verifi cat i o n b y c a l c u l at i o n a n d s e p a rate tests
The man ufacturer is respon s i b l e for demonstrati n g the valid ity of extra polation of test resu lts
for oth e r cu rre nts and other s izes of e n c losures . T h e m a n ufactu rer s h a l l prov ide a l l n ecessa ry
i nformation with the ca l c u l a t i o n .
I nform ati o n a bo ut experience o f i nternal a rc tests a n d c a l c u l at i o n p r i n c i ples are present i n

C I G R E Tech n i ca l B roc h u re 602 [24] , C I G R E S e s s i o n 1 998 - WG 2 1 /23/33-03 [ 2 8 ] a n d
RG E : 04/82 [2 9] .

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Annex C
(i nfo rm ative )
Tec h n i c a l and p ract i c a l c o n s i d e rat i o n s of s i te test i n g
C.1 Test v o l ta g e g e n e rato rs
G I S i n sta l l ations have a re latively h i g h load ca pacita nce. T h i s means that:
• powe r-fre q u ency voltage tests , espec i a l ly at h i g h e r Ur > re q u i re a h i g h reactive power;
• i m p u lse testi n g with sta ndard ized d o u b l e exponent i a l waveforms can be i n effi cient d u e to
the poor voltage u t i l izati o n of the i m p u lse g e n e rator.
The fo l l owi n g voltage-g enerati n g e q u i p me n t can be used :
a) power-frequency voltage sources

The powe r-fre q u ency voltage can be prod u ced by:
test sets with a test tra nsformer;
test sets with a vari a b l e resonant reactor fo r consta nt freq ue ncy;
test sets with a consta nt reso n a nt reactor fo r varia b l e freque ncy;
power or voltage tra nsformers by e n e rg ization from the l ow-voltage side (entails no
d i s m a ntling after testi n g ) .
N OTE The thermal stresses of the voltage s o u rce can be taken i nto accou nt especially when u s i n g voltage
tra nsfo rmers
b) impulse voltage sources

For l a rg e i nsta l l ations a n d espec i a l l y for h i g h voltages for e q u i p ment, i m p u lse g e n e rators
for d o u b l e expo n e n t i a l waves a re u nwieldy. O sc i l lati n g i m p u lses can be prod u ced with a n
i m p u lse g e n e rator a n d a h i g h -voltage co i l con n ected t o the switchgear t o be tested t o fo rm
a d a m ped series res o n a n t circ u it . Osci l lati n g switc h i n g i m p u lses can be prod uced by
d i scharg i n g a ca pacitor i nto the l ow-voltage s i d e of a powe r, voltage or test tra nsformer.
C.2 Locat i n g d i s c h a rges
There a re d iffe re n t p h e n o m e n a caused by d i s c h a rges which can be h e l pfu l i n locati n g t h e m .

Some o f the poss i b l e means which can b e tried a r e as fo l l ows :
d etection of l i ght e m issio n ;

measurement of a ud i b le noise a n d v i b ratio n s ;
record i n g a n d eva l u ati o n o f e l ectromag netic tra n s i e n ts fo l l owi n g d ischarge ;
d etection of d ecom positi o n prod u cts of the gas.
C.3 S pe c i a l test proced u res
C.3.1 General
I n genera l , i t is reco m m ended t h at a l l testi n g s h o u l d be performed at the s pecified test voltage

and fi l l i n g density . However, in ce rta i n c i rc u m stances spec i a l test proced u res have been
esta b l i s h ed which a re not in g e n e ra l use but a re worth menti o n i n g fo r tec h n i ca l a n d/or practical
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For exte n s i o n s ( 6 . 1 0 8 . 4) the user sha l l be res p o n s i b l e for a n y flas hovers i n the existing G I S
a n d the m a n ufacture r of the exte n s i o n e q u i p m ent sha l l b e res po n s i b l e fo r any flas hovers i n the
exte nsion e q u i p ment.
C.3.2 Testing at reduced voltage
C.3.2.1 Simplified method for units transported without dismantling
I n accord a n ce with the p ract i ce i n some countries, gas- i n s u lated meta l-enc losed sw itchgear, or
at l e ast o n e bay or a n e q u ivalent p a rt of the G I S i n sta l latio n , can be ass e m b l e d c o m p l etely at
the factory a n d tested there at its fu l l rated withstand voltages . I f the tested u n its are tra nsported
without d i s m a n tl i n g or if d i s m a ntl i n g is l i m ited to very s i m ple con n ecti o n s , a n d s u bj ect to
agree ment between m a n ufact u re r a n d user, the s i te test can be red u ced to the fo l l owi n g :
AC voltage test with 1 , 1 x Ur I J3 fo r earthed n e utral syste ms or 1 , 9 x Ur I J3 fo r iso lated

n e u tra l or resonant earthed syste m s ; with a 1 0 m i n voltage a p p l i cati o n .
C.3.2.2 Deviations due to practical needs
I n certa i n c i rc u m stances d u e to tech n i cal or p racti cal reaso n s , an AC voltage test can be
perfo rmed at red u ced voltage fo r an extended d u ratio n . Add iti o n a l l y , partial d i scharg e detection
can be a p p l ied i n accord a nce with C l a use C . 7 . T h e proce d u re i s s u bj ect to ag ree ment betwe e n
the m a n ufactu re r and the user.
C.3.2.3 Application of service voltage
I n some cases , it is i m p ra ctica b l e to perform a d i e l ectric test on-site . I n such a case , s peci a l
care s h o u l d be taken for s h i p ment, tra n s portat ion a n d storag e a n d particular atte ntion s h o u l d
be g iven to the workma n s h i p on-site. The G I S t o be tested s h o u l d be e n ergized by the service
voltage thro u g h the l a rgest pos s i b l e i m pedance in order to red u ce da mage caused by a poss i b le
d i sru ptive d i scharge. The test period s h o u l d be at least 30 m i n .
C.3.3 Testing at reduced gas density
Tests with red u ced gas d e n s i ty a re not genera l ly advisa b l e .
C.4 Partial d i s c h arge m e as u re m e nts
Parti a l d ischarge measu re m e nts can be h e l pfu l in d etect i n g ce rta i n k i n d s of fa u lts d u ri n g s ite
tests a n d i n determ i n i n g the need fo r m a i n te n a n ce of the e q u i p ment afte r a period i n service.
They are therefore a usefu l com p l e me n t to d i e l ectric tests on-s ite but are ofte n d iffi c u l t to
perfo rm because of am bient d isturba nces.
If s u c h a test i s poss i b l e a n d a g reed u p o n , then the req u i re m e nts g iv e n i n 1 1 . 1 0 1 . 2 . 6 s h o u l d be

a p p l ied as fa r as poss i b l e .
If V H F/U H F partial d is c h a rge measuring methods a re s pec ified b y t h e user, i nte rna l P D s e n sors
a re recom m e n d e d .
C.5 E l ectri cal c o n d i t i o n i n g
T h e term "e lectrica l cond i t i o n i n g " means a progressive a p p l ication of a n A C voltage e i t h e r by

ste ps or conti n u ously. It can be performed by the m a n ufact u re r as p a rt of the gas-fi l l i ng p rocess
on-site in order to move poss i b l e particles towa rds areas with a low fi eld strength , where they
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E l ectri cal condition i n g is not a req u i rement and does not re p l ace the AC voltage test, u n less
the test voltage is i ncreased up to the s pecified va l u e . Nevertheless, a d i sru ptive d i scharg e
s h o u l d be reported t o the user as it can res u lt i n a wea ke n i n g o f t h e i n s u lation .
C.6 Repetit i o n tests
C.6.1 General
The p roce d u re to be i m p l e m ented fo l l owi n g a d i s ru ptive d i scharg e d u ri n g d i e l ectric tests on

site can d e p e n d o n severa l factors which i n c l u d e :
• the ty pe of d i sru ptive d ischarg e ( b reakdown i n se lf- restoring or no n-se lf-restori n g i n s u l ation)
if it can be identified (see C l ause C . 2 ) ;
• m a g n itude of the a rc e n e rgy d i ssi pated d u ri n g the d ischarge ;
• shape a n d materi a l of the s o l i d insu lati o n ;
• strate g i c i m portance of the i nsta l lati o n .
Considerati o n o f these and a n y other relevant factors s h o u l d a l low a p roce d u re t o b e

esta b l i s h ed a n d a g reed between the m a n ufact u re r and user. A recom m e n ded p roce d u re i s
g iven be low b ut s h o u l d be treated o n l y as a g u id e . Va riations can be accepta b l e , depe n d i n g on
the s i g n ifi cance of the factors i nvolve d .
C.6.2 Recommended procedure
C.6.2. 1 Procedure a)
If the d i sru ptive d i scharg e occurs a l o n g the s u rface of a solid i n s u l ation it is recom m e n ded that
the compa rtment s h o u ld be opened a n d the i n s u lation ca refu lly i n spected fo r i m p a i rments. After
taking any n ecessary reme d i a l acti o n , the compartm e n t s h o u l d then be s u bjected to the
specified d i e l ectri c test o n ce more .
C.6.2.2 Procedure b)
A d i s r u ptive d i scharg e i n the gas can be d u e to conta m i nation or a s u rface i m p e rfection w h i c h

c a n be b u rned away d u ri n g t h e d i scha rg e . It c a n be acce pt a b l e , the refo re , t h a t t h e test ca n b e
repeated a t t h e s pecified test voltag e . Another test voltage c a n be ag reed betwe e n
m a n ufact u re r and user before the s i te tests h a v e been sta rted .
NOTE 1 It is assumed that t h e man ufacturer can satisfy the user that the gaseous i n s u lation can be regarded as
self-restori ng for the a rc en ergy d is s i pated i n the d i s c h a rg e .
NOTE 2 I n the eve nt o f a disru ptive d i s c h a rge occurri n g d u ri ng d i e l ectric tests on-site, seco ndary d i s c h a rges can
occur i n other p a rts of the test sect i o n .
If the repeti tion test fa i l s , a g a i n p roced u re a ) s h o u l d be fo l l owed .

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C.7 Partial d i s c h arge d etect i o n m e t h o d
C.7.1 General
For p a rti a l d ischarg e d etection o n -site, the e l ectrical VHF/U H F and the acoustic method can be
used i n G I S i n add ition to the conve ntional method , a ccord i n g to I E C 60270. These two methods
a re l ess sensit ive to noise than the conventiona l measurement and can a l so be used for part i a l
d isch arge mon itori ng i n serv i ce . H owever, fo r t h e s e new methods the sensitivity d e p e n d s o n
t h e d i sta nce between t h e d efect ( s i g n a l source) and t h e sensor. S u ita b l e p roce d u res for u s i n g
t h e V H F/U H F a n d acoustic m ethod a re ava i l a b l e . T h ey e n s u re that defects caus i n g an a p p a rent
charge of aro u n d a few pC can be fo u n d by s u c h e q u i p m ent. The pro posed sensiti v ity
verification can be eas i ly perfo rmed on-site. The advantage of the two a d d ition a l methods i s
that the location o f the d efects can be d etected . The methods and the i nterpretation o f t h e
res u lts ca n o n ly be u s e d by experienced perso n n e l . T h e methods a re sti l l u n d e r i nvestigation
and a re not yet sta n d a rd i zed .
C.7.2 Conventional method according to IEC 60270
E l ectromagnetic i n te rfe rence from rad i o tra n s m i tte rs and oth e r s o u rces is p i cked u p by open
a i r b u s h i ng s a n d lead to a PD measure m e n t sensitivity of some tens of p C . For noise rej ecti o n ,
a n a l og u e a n d d i g ital fi lteri n g methods a re ava i l a b l e . Nevertheless, the u s e o f s u c h fi ltering too l s
req u i res tra i ned pers o n n e l a n d is a l i m itation i n this proce d u re . I n actu a l s i t e cond itions , a noise
level b e l ow 5 p C i s h a rd to a c h i ev e . Therefore , a tota lly encaps u l ated test circuit with a s h ielded
cou p l i n g capacitor d i rectly co n n ected to the G I S i s prefera b l e . In s u c h a cas e , a sensitiv ity
be low 5 pC i s ach ieva b l e for G I S with cable term i n ations a n d for G I S sections w h i c h a re
separated by a n open d i scon n ector fro m ope n-a i r b u s h i n g s .
C.7.3 VH F/U H F method
The d ischarg e cu rre nts at the d efects of G I S h ave rise times t h at can be less than 1 00 ps.
These d efects cause electromag netic tra n s i e nts with freq uency content to above 2 G H z . The
res u l t i n g s i g n a l s propagate with i n a G I S with the speed of l i g h t as e l ectro m a g n etic waves .
Reflections occur at the n u m e ro u s d i sconti n u ities i n the arran g e m e n t . D u e to the fi n ite
co n d u ctiv ity of the meta l l i c co n d u ctors a n d l osses at the d i e l ectric s u rfaces , the propag ating
s i g n a ls a re d a m p e d . The res u l t is a complex resonance p atte rn of e l ectro m a g n etic waves with i n
each compartment.
The part i a l d ischarg e s i g nals in the VHF/U H F ra n g e (e . g . 1 00 M H z to 2 G H z) can be d etected

in the t i m e d o m a i n or the freque n cy d o m a i n by means of couplers , which a re u s u a l l y of s i m i l a r
d e s i g n t o capacitive co u p l e rs . A s conseque nce o f V H F/U H F s i g n a l atte n uati o n , many couplers
ca n need to be i n sta l l ed i n a G I S . The maxi m u m d ista nce between two adj acent couplers is
a p prox i m ate ly some tens of m etres. The V H F/U H F sig n a l i s best taken from i nte rna l cou p l e rs ,
b u t w h e n these a re not ava i l a b l e , it i s so metimes poss i b l e t o u s e external co u p l e rs o n w i n d ows
or s pacers .
D u e to the complexity of the resonance p atterns, the m a g n itude of the d etected P D s i g n a l

depends stro n g l y on t h e location a n d , t o a m i n or degree, on the orie ntation o f t h e d efect a n d t h e
co u p l e r . The V H F/U H F method can therefore n o t be ca l i b rated as i n , for exa m p l e ,
t h e measuring c i rcuit o f I E C 60270. I n ste a d , the sensitiv i ty check i n C . 7 . 5 c a n b e perfo rm e d .
The s i g n a l -to- n o i se-ratio a n d therefore , the sensiti vity o f t h e V H F/U H F m easuring d ev i ce can
be i m p roved by using s u ita b l e couplers , a m p l ifi e rs a n d filters. The V H F/U H F method has p roved
to be at least as sensitive in d etecti n g defects as the conventional m ethod , a n d t h i s is m a i n ly
d u e to the low exte rnal noise leve l . Tests i n laboratories and o n-site have s h own that s m a l l
critical d efects a n d even non-criti cal d efects c a n be d etecte d .
An accu rate locati o n o f t h e d efect can be obta i ned b y u s i ng a b road band osc i l loscope to
measure the t i m e i n te rv a l between the s i g n a l s arrivi ng at adj acent couplers .

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C.7.4 Acoustic method
Acoustic s i g n a l s ( m e c h a n ical waves) a re e m itted from d efects i n a G I S m a i n ly i n two primary

mec h a n i s m s : mov i n g p a rticles excite a mechanical wave i n the e n c l osure w h e n they i m p i n g e
on it, whereas d ischarges fro m fixed d efects create a press u re wave i n the g a s , w h i c h is then
tran sferred to the e n c l os u re . The res u lting s i g n a l w i l l depend on the source and on the
propagati n g path . As the enclos u res norm a l ly are made of a l u m i n i u m or stee l , the d a m p i n g of
the s i g n a l s is q u ite s m a l l . However, there is a loss of e n e rgy when the s i g n a l s a re tra n s m itted
fro m one part to a n oth e r a cross a fl a n g e . Aco ustic s i g n a l s can be p i cked up by means of
exte rnally m o u nted sensors . N orm a l ly, e i t h e r acce l e ro meters or acoustic e m i s s i o n sensors are
used a n d the test proced u re consi sts of measuring betwe e n a l l flanges.
The location of a d efect can be fo u n d by searc h i n g fo r the acoustic s i g n a l with the h i g hest
a m p l itude or by time trave l measure m e nts with two sensors . S e p a ration betwee n d ifferent k i nds
of d efects i s pos s i b le by analysing the s h a pe of the acoustic s i g n a l .
T h e s i g n a l from a b o u n c i n g particle i s broad b a n d ( i . e . > 1 M H z) a n d has a h i g h a m p l itude

com p a red with s i g n a l s e m itted from pre- d i s c h a rges at fixed d efects . The p a rticle type s i g n a l w i l l
b e s p ati a lly atten u ated as it moves away from t h e source p o i n t . I n g e n e ra l , two pa ra mete rs of
the acoustic s i g n a l are i m porta nt for this type of d efect: a m p l itude and fl i g h t time (this b e i n g the
t i m e between two consecutive i m pa cts of the pa rti c l e . T h ese parameters are esse ntial not o n l y
for recog n ition o f d efect type but a lso for r i s k assessment.
P red ischarge ty pe s i g nals fro m protrusions w i l l be very wideband c l ose to the source , but
beca use the gas acts as a low pass fi lter, the high fre q u e n cies are atte n u ated as the s i g n a l
propag ates away fro m t h e source towards t h e e n c l os u re . Norm a l l y , d etected s i g n als fro m
pred ischarg e s o u rces a re l i m ited to the freque ncy ra nge be l ow 1 00 k H z . The s i g n a l level is
fo und to be fa i rly consta nt with i n the same sections, and to d ro p some 8 dB o n ce a fl ange i s
crosse d .
B o u n c i n g partic les p rod u c i n g a p p a rent d i scharges i n t h e 5 pC range c a n b e detected with a

h i g h s i g n a l-to-noise rat i o . The detection l i m i t fo r coro na d i scharges is i n the 2 pC ra n g e .
Sensi tivity decreases w i t h d ista nce because t h e acoustic s i g n a l s are a bsorbed a n d atte n u ated
as they pro pag ate in the G I S . However, no d i rect corres p o n d e n ce between a p p a re nt P D-level
and acoustic s i g n a l level has been esta b l i s h ed . Acoustic measurement is i m m u n e to
electro m a g n etic noise in the s u bstati o n . The acoustic sensitivity to b o u n c i n g particles is u s u a l ly
m u c h h i g he r t h a n the sensitiv ity of a n y oth e r d i ag nostic method , w h e n the sensor is p l aced
close to the defect. The acoustic method is therefore good fo r detect i n g the locat i o n of s u c h
d efects .
C.7.5 Sensitivity verification of acoustic and U H F method
For the acoustic and the U H F m ethod , the same tech n i ca l pri n c i p l e is a p p l ied for the sensitivity
verification of p a rt i a l d ischarg e d etect i o n . F i rst, a n artifi c i a l acoustic or e lectrica l p u lse i s
d eterm i ned w h i c h e m its a s i g n a l s i m i l a r to t h a t fro m a rea l d efect t h a t c a u s e s a defined l e v e l of
a p p a re n t charge ( e . g . 5 pC or more) accord i n g to I E C 60270. Secon dly, this a rtifi c i a l p u lse i s
i nj ected d u ri n g the co m m i s s i o n i n g test or operating c o n d i t i o n s i nto t h e G I S i n ord e r to verify the
detection sensitivity for the G I S and the associ ated measuring e q u i p ment. If the sti m u l ated
sig n a l can be measured at the adj acent sensor, the s e n s itiv ity verification has been s u ccessfu l
for the G I S section between these sensors .
For further i nformation see I E C T S 62478 [ 1 3] a n d C I G R E Tec h n i ca l B roc h u re 654 [25] .

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Annex D
(i nfo rm ative )
Ca l c u l a t i o n of p ress u re rise d u e to a n i n te rn a l fa u l t
The p res s u re rise i n a closed co m p a rtment fi l l e d with gas d u e to a n i nte rnal fa u lt can be
ca l c u l ated accord i ng to F o r m u l a ( D . 1 ) :
fare x tare
11p = Cequipment x � � � � -
(D. 1 )
Veompartmen t
where
11p is the press u re rise ( M Pa ) ;
fare is the fa u lt arc cu rre nt (kARMs ) ;
Veompartment is the vo l u me of the com partment ( I ) ;
tare is the arc d u ration ( ms ) ;
ceq u i pment is the e q u i p m e n t fa cto r.
The va l u e of the e q u i p m e n t factor Ce q u i p ment sha l l be d e m o n strated by the m a n ufacturer by

tests on s i m i l a r e q u i p m ent.
Form u l a ( D . 1 ) can be used to ve rify that the press u re will not exceed the type test p ress u re of
the enclos u res i n case of a n i ntern a l fa u l t i n a gas compartment without a press u re re l i ef device.
This i s verified if the maxi m u m a rc cu rre nt a n d arc d u ration ( based on the perform a n ce of the
protective system) does not cause a p ress u re rise which exceeds the type test p ress u re of the
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A n n ex E
(i nfo rm ative )
Info rm at i o n to be g i v e n with e n q u i ri e s , te n d e rs a n d o rd e rs
E.1 G e n e ra l
T h i s a n n ex defi n e s , i n ta b u l a r fo rmat, the tec h n ical i nfo rmation to be exchanged betwee n user
and s u p p l i er.
Reference to " s u p p l i e r i nfo rmatio n " means that only the s u p p l i e r prov ides t h i s i nfo rmatio n .
E.2 N o r m a l a n d s pec i a l s e rvice c o n d i t i o n s
S e e C l a u se 4 .
Table E.1 - Normal and special service conditions
User req u i reme nts S u pp l i e r proposals

(see Table 1 )
Service condition I n door or

outdoor
Ambient air temperature:
Minimum oc
Maximum oc
Solar radiation W/m 2
Altitude m
P o l l ution Class
I ce coati n g mm
Wind mis
H u m id ity %
Condensation or preci pitation
Vibration Class
I n d uced electromag netic d istu rbance i n kV

secondary system
E.3 Rat i n g s
S e e C l a use 5 .
Copyright lnternationa1: Electrotechnical Commission

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Table E . 2 - Ratings
N o m i n a l voltage of system kV
Rated voltage for e q u i p m e n t ( u,) kV
Rated i n s u lation levels p h ase-to-earth a n d

between phases
Rated short-duration power-frequency kV
withstand voltage ( Ud )
Rated switc h i n g i m p u l s e withstand voltage

( Us)
kV
P h ase-to-earth
kV
Between phases
kV
Rated l i g h t n i n g i m p u lse withstand voltage ( UP )
Rated frequency ([, ) Hz
Rated conti n uous cu rrent (1,) A Accordi n g si n g l e-l i n e
Rated short-time withstand cu rrent (fk) kA
Rated peak withstand c u rre nt ( JP ) kA
Rated d u ration of s hort-c i rcuit (tk) s
Rated s u p p l y voltage of closing a n d o p e n i n g v

devices a n d of auxili a ry a n d control ci rcu its
( Ua )
Rated s u p p l y freq uency of clos i n g a n d Hz DC o r 50 Hz or 6 0 H z
open i n g devices a n d of a u x i l i a ry circuits
Neutra l eart h i n g Effectively o r not

effectively
E.4 Des i g n a n d c o n s t r u ct i o n
S e e C l a use 6 .

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Table E . 3 - Design and construction
N u mber of phases
S i n g le- or t h ree-phase design
M a x i m u m rel ative gas leakage rate % I year
F i l l i n g press u re Pre
C i rcuit-breaker M Pa S u pplier i nfo rmation
Other com p a rtments M Pa S u pplier i nfo rmation
Alarm pres s u re Pae
C i rcuit-breaker M Pa S u pplier i nfo rmation
Other com p a rtments M Pa S u pplier i nfo rmation
M i n i m u m functional press ure P m e
C i rcuit-breaker M Pa S u pplier i nformation
Other com p a rtments MP a S u pplier i nformation
Des i g n press u re of enclosures

C i rcuit-breaker MP a S u pplier i nformation
Other com p a rtments MP a S u pplier i nform ation
Type test press u re of enclos u res

C i rcuit-breaker MP a S u pplier i nform ation
Routi ne test p ressure of enclosures

C i rcuit-breaker MP a S u pplier i nformation
Operati n g pres s u re of pres s u re rel ief device

C i rcuit-breaker MP a S u pplier i nform ation
I ntern a l fa u l t
S hort-circ u i t current kA
D u ration of cu rrent (as per Table 4) s
Quantity of gas of complete G I S at fi l l i n g kg S u p p l i e r i nformation

press u re Pre
Q u antity of gas of the l a rgest compartment at kg S u pp l i er i nfo rmation

fi l l i n g pres s u re Pre
M a x i m u m perm i s s i b l e gas dew point oc S u pp l i er i nfo rmati o n
Recom mendation for dew point mea s u rement

a n d a d e q u ate correction
N u mber of gas compartments S u pp l i er i nfo rmati o n
Length of lo ngest section for t ransportation m
Weight of the h eaviest piece of equi pment to kg

be hand led d u ri n g i nsta l l at i o n on-site
Noise

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E.5 B u s d u cts
Table E.4 - Bus ducts
I n d uctance H/m S u pp l i er i nfo rmati o n
Capacitance pF/m S u p p l i e r i nfo rmati o n
Resistance of enclosure a t !, Q/m S u p p l i e r i nfo rmati o n
Resistance of cond uctor a t !, Q/m S u p p l i e r i nfo rmati o n
S u rg e im pedance Q S u p p l i e r i nfo rmati o n
E.6 C i rcu it-breaker
C l a use 1 0 of I E C 6227 1 - 1 0 0 : 2 0 2 1 is a p p l i c a b l e .
E.7 D i s c o n necto r a n d earth i n g switch
C l a use 1 0 of I E C 622 7 1 - 1 02 : 20 1 8 i s a p p l i c a b l e .
E.8 Bushing
C l a use 6 of I E C 6 0 1 3 7 : 2 0 1 7 i s a p p l icable with the fo l l owi n g a d d i t i o n s :
Table E.5 - Bushing
Outdoor-i mmersed b u s h i n g
User req u i rem ents S u pp l i e r proposals
( s e e IEC 6 0 1 3 7 : 20 1 7, 3 . 2 0 )
Type o f i ntern a l i n s u lation Gas-i n s u lated o r

res i n - i m p regnated paper
Type of external i nsulation Porce l a i n o r composite
Nominal specific cree page d istance mm/kV
Shed p rofi l e Normal or alternating
Rated s h o rt-d u ration, power-frequency kV As G I S or s pecial

withstand voltage ( Ud )
Rated switc h i n g i m p u l s e withstand voltage kV As G I S or s pecial

( Us )
Rated l i g ht n i n g i m p u l s e withsta nd voltage kV As G I S or s pecial
( UP )
Cantilever test load N
Cantilever operation load N
Type of l i n e term i nation Accord i n g draw i n g
E.9 C a b l e con necti o n
C l a use 1 0 of I E C 62 2 7 1 -209:20 1 9 is a p p l icable with the fo l l owi n g add itions :

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Table E.6 - Cable con nection
Type of cable termi nation F l u id-fi l l e d o r d ry type
S u pp l i e r of cable i n s u lator G I S o r cable s u pp l i e r
E.10 Transform e r con necti o n
C l a use 9 o f I E C 622 7 1 -2 1 1 : 20 1 4 i s a p p l i ca b l e w i t h the fo l l owi n g a d d i t i o n s :
Table E . 7 - Tran sformer con nection
I I
I nsu lated j u nction between tra nsformer tan k Yes or no
a n d GIS e nclos u re
E.1 1 C u rre nt tra nsformer
M a rk i n g s which are l i sted i n I E C 6 1 869- 1 and I E C 6 1 869-2 are a p p l i ca b l e with the fo l low i n g
additi o n s :
Table E . 8 - Current transformer
Position of c u rre nt tra n sformer Accordi n g s i ng le-l i n e
N u mber o f cores Accordi n g s i ng le-l i n e
B u rd e n s a n d accu racy classes VA I - Accordi n g s i ng le-l i n e
E.12 I n d uctive voltage tra n sformer
M a rk i n g s which a re l i sted i n I E C 6 1 869- 1 and I E C 6 1 869-3 a re a p p l i ca b l e with the fo l low i n g

additions:
Table E . 9 - Inductive voltage transformer
Position of voltage transforme r Accordi n g s i ng le-l i n e
N u mber o f seco n d a ry w i n d i n g s Accordi n g s i ng le-l i n e
B u rd e n s a n d accu racy classes VA I - Accordi n g s i ng le-l i n e
On-site test voltage kV/Hz S u pp l i er i nfo rmati o n
E.13 Meta l -oxide s u rg e arrester
An nex D of I EC 60099-4 : 2 0 1 4 i s a p p l ica b l e for G I S a rresters .

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E.14 D o c u m e ntat i o n for e n q u i ries a n d tenders
Table E . 1 0 - Documentation for enquiries and tenders
User req u i rem ents S u pp l i e r proposal s
S i ng l e - l i n e d i a g ram
Req u i reme nts for service conti nu ity d u ri n g

maintenance, re pair, exte n s i o n a n d on-site
testi ng
G e n e ra l a rra ngement d rawings of

s u bstation layout
Foundation load i n g S u p p l i e r i nformation
Gas schematic d i a g rams S u p p l i e r i nformation
List of type test reports S u p p l i e r i nformation
List of recommended spare parts S u p p l i e r i nformation
G I S i n terface d rawi ngs (in case of later

exte n s i o n )

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An n ex F
(i nfo rm ative )
Se rv i c e c o n t i n u ity
F.1 G e n eral
T h i s a n n e x d efi n es service conti n u ity of a G I S in re lation to switchgear desig n . The syste m

req u i re m e nts fo r serv i ce conti n u ity a re fulfi l led by cho ice of s i n g le-l i n e d i ag ra m , seque nce of
feeders, physical arrangement of components a n d gas com partm e nts . The cont i n u i ty of service
due to mai nte n a nce, re p a i r after fa i l u re , exte n s i o n o r o n -site d ie lectric test s h o u l d be the p r i m e
con cern .
The serv i ce conti n u ity levels a re d efi ned t h ro u g h the M R E code ( M a i ntena nce, Repair,
Exte n s i o n ) specific to feeder and b u s b a r s ecti ons of the G I S o n out of serv i ce condition d u ri n g
m a i nte n a n ce, re p a i r, exte n s i o n or o n -site d i e l ectric test ( s e e examp les provided i n F . 4 . 3) .
A g u id e l i ne o n h ow t o h a n d l e service conti n u ity req u i re m e nts c a n b e fo u n d i n C I G R E Tec h n ical

B roch u re 8 7 0 , Service Continuity Guide for H V G / S a bove 52 k V [27] .
F.2 Terms a n d cond i t i o n s
F .2.1 Terms
F .2.1 .1 Feeder
A feeder is a conn ection fro m a su bstati on to a n other s u bstat i o n , a tra nsform er, a generato r , a
reacto r, capacitor b a n k , etc. The feed e r c a n be a n overhead l i n e , a cable or a gas-i n s u l ated
tra n s m ission l i n e . The fe eder is co n n ected to the G I S by i nterfaces l i ke b u s h i n g s , cable- or
transformer-co n n ecti o n s .
F .2.1 .2 Feeder-bay
A feeder-bay conn ects a feeder to a busbar section or a n other feeder ( e . g . ring confi g u rati o n s ) .
A feeder-bay cons i sts o f a s e t o f i nterco n n ected c i r c u i t e l e m e nts . C i rc u i t e l e m ents can be:
circ u i t- b reaker, d isco n n ecter, earth i n g switches, cu rre nt transformer, voltage tra nsform er,
s u rg e a rrester a n d connect i n g e l e m e nts.
NOTE Alth o u g h the t e r m feeder-bay is descri bed h e r e , it is n ot req u i red to defi ne the serv ice conti n u ity leve l .
F .2.1 .3 Busbar section
A b u s b a r section is the com mon con n ection of severa l feeder- b ays. A busbar can be
secti o n a l ized in severa l busbar sections. A busbar without sectio n a l i z i n g i s one busbar
section .
F.2.2 Conditions
O n ly s i n g l e events are considered . T h e service conti n u ity does not a p p l y i n the situation where
a fa u l t occurs on oth e r eq u i p m e n t sti l l i n serv i ce w h i l e the m a i n situ ati ons affe cti ng G I S service
conti n u ity a re i n p rogres s .
The m a i n situations affecti n g G I S service con t i n u ity are:
• m a i nte n a n c e ;
• re p a i r after fa i l u re ;

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• exte n s i o n s ;
• on-site d i e l ectric test.
The serv i ce conti n u ity levels (see Cla use F .4 ) s h o u l d be d efi ned fo r each of these s itu ations .
F.3 Res pons i b i l ities
F.3.1 Service continuity requirements
It is the user's responsi b i l ity to
• d efi n e the service co nti n u ity req u i rements;

• e . g . : M R E 1 1 d u ri n g m a i ntenance and re p a i r o n a n y feeder or b u s b a r secti o n ;
• specify the location of fu ture exte ns i o n , if a p p l i ca b l e .
It is t h e m a n ufactu rer's res pons i b i l ity to
• d es i g n the G I S , defi ne partiti o n i n g a n d specify other measures i n order to fu lfi l the user's
req u i rements ;
• take i n to acco u n t the l ocation of fut u re exte n s io n , if a p p l i c a b l e ;
• d e m o n strate com p l i a nce with the users service cont i n u ity req u i re m e nts i n a co m m o n fo rmat,
e . g . series of G I S gas s i n g l e- l i n e d i a g ra m s (e . g . i n colour) i n d icat i n g the p ress u re i n each
gas com p a rtm ent, d u ri n g m a i nte n a n ce, re p a i r , exte n s i o n or on-s ite d i e l ectri c test.
F.3.2 Work o n partitions
The man ufactu rer s h o u l d design the G I S with d u e consideration to safe working p ractices i n the
vic i n ity of p ress urised gas com partm ents. The m a n ufact u re r should prov i d e the user with a G I S
prod u ct rel ated design risk assess m e n t a n d recom mended proce d u res for work o n o r adj a cent
to a pressu rised gas com partment p a rtitio n . The m a n ufact u re r s h o u l d defi n e ru les fo r such work
u n de r the fo l l owi n g h e a d i n g s :
• fo rb i d d e n ;
• reco m mended ;
• a u tho rise d .
T h e m a n ufact u re r s h o u l d outl i n e the contro l s req u i red t o a l l ow recom m e n ded a n d a u thorised

work to p rocee d .
T h e user s h o u l d co n s i d e r t h e m a n ufact u re rs d e s i g n r i s k assess ment and work proce d u res i n

conj u n ction with user's safety policy w h e n asses s i n g co m p l i a nce w i t h service conti n u i ty
req u i re m e nts .
NOTE The m a n ufactu re rs design risk assessment can proactively assess a n d e l i m i nate or reduce the perso n n e l
safety risks over the fu l l l ife-cycle o f the G I S from a s s e m b l y t o operat i o n , mai ntenance, repa i r a n d de-commission i n g .
F.4 Service conti n u i ty l eve l s
F.4.1 General
The cont i n u ity of s erv i ce of a G I S d u ri n g m a i nte n a n ce ( M ) , re p a i r ( R ) , exte n s i o n ( E ) or on-site

d i e l ectric test i n g is i n d i cated by the M R E cod e .

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F.4.2 Definition o f the M R E code
MRE 0
Code l etters
( M a i nte n a n ce, Repair, Exte n s i o n )
F i rst c h a ra cte ristic n u m e ra l

( n u merals 0 t o 4 , or l ette r X )
Second c h a racte ristic n u meral

( n u merals 0 to 5 , or l ette r X)
Element N u merals o r letters G I S a va i l a b i l ity
Code letters M RE
�__ _______ �I I M a i ntenance, Re p a i r, Exten s i o n
I
F i rst characteristic N um b e r of b u s b a r section(s) out of service d u ri ng
n u meral m a i ntenance, re pair, exten sion or o n-site d i e l ectric test
0 O busbar sectio n s out of service
1 busbar sectio n out of se rvice
2 2 busbar secti o n s out of service
3 3 busbar sectio n s out of service
4 4 busbar secti o n s out of service
x All busbar sections o u t of serv i ce
I
Second N um b e r of feeder(s) o u t of service d uring m a i ntenance,
characteristic rep a i r, exte n s i o n or on-site d i e l ectric test
n u meral
0 0 feeders out of service
1 feeder out of service
x All feeders of the related busbar section(s) o u t of

service
F.4.3 Examples for service continuity levels
The fo l l ow i n g Fig u re F . 1 to F i g u re F .9 i l l ustrate the d efi n ition of some serv i ce conti n u i ty l eve l s .
F o r v i s u a l isation p u rposes s i m p l ified fi g u res a re used . O n ly re levant switch gear com ponents
are shown .

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Single busbar configurations
BUSBAR
SEPARATION
BUS BAR
r r
- - - ---- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - ; ---- - - t BUS BAR
SECT ION 1 A SECTION 1 B
... ..
(
I
,.
(I 'It * ·,
(I
I I I
I I I
I I I
I I I
I l I
x# x. x,
I I I
I I I
I I I
L L L
/ / /
( ( (
+ + +
FEEDER 1 FEEDER 2 FEEDER 3 FEEDER 4 FEEDER 5 FEEDER 6
M RE activity location
*
(exemplary)
Energized
De-energized
/EC
Figure F .1 - M RE 1 X (e.g. repair of d isco n nector to busbar)
Double busbar configurations
* BUSBAR
--+------ SECTION 1
BUSBAR
SECTION 2
M RE activity location
*
(exemplary)
Energized
De-energized
/EC
Figure F .2 - M RE O O (e.g. during visual inspection)

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BUSBAR
�--��e--��-+-��--<o--��....�
. ��-e--��- sECTION 1
BUSBAR
SECTION 2
/ /
( (
I I
'- T - '
I
I
I
*· *
(
I
I
J. .
I
(
+
* M RE activity location
(exemplary)
Energized
De-energized
/EC
F igure F .3 - M RE 0 1 (e.g. repair of circuit-breaker)
BUS BAR
�-..��.-��....�
. ��-...o--��....�
. ��-..--��- sECTION 1
---- t------ - - - -? - - - - - - - - - T- - - - - - ---
..-
----- - - - �- - - - - - ----t--- BUSBAR
' I I I
. .
*
! .!. SECTION 2
/
. .
/
( (
I I
'- T - •
I
I
I
*·
I
(
I
J.
/
(
+
(exemplary)
Energized
De-energized
/EC
Figure F .4 - M RE 1 1 (e.g. repair of d isconnector)

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BUS BAR
..
; -; - -- - - SECTION 1
, ______ ---�- i
I
____,
I
--- ....I . - - - - - - - - - ..- - - - - - -
I
- - - � - - - --
I I
.. �---- y--- BUSBAR
. . . . / ./ .I./ ...,. SECTION 2
( ( ( (
I I I I
• - ..- - · • - ..- - ·
I I
I I
I I
A. A.
I I
( (
I I
.I. .I.
I ,.
( (
+ +
FEEDER 1 FEEDER 2 FEEDER 3 FEEDER 4 FEEDER 5 EXTENSION
* MRE activity location

(exemplary)
Energized
De-energized
/EC
Figure F .5 - MRE1 1 (e.g. extension of switchgear with a feeder bay)
BUSBAR
�-+-----.------..-------�-----+------<1...._
._
__ SECTION 1
---�-----
- - - - · - - - - - - - - - ..... - - - - - - - - - ..- - - - - - - ---�- - - - - ---- t--- BUSBAR
.•
I I I
. . . .! l SECTION 2
/
I I
/ /
I
/*
I
/
I
/I
•- .... -· , _ ..,. _ ,, •- ....,- - ·
I I I
I I I
I I I
A. A. A.
I I I
( ( I
I I I
.I.. , ..I. ..I.
I I I
( ( (
+ + +
(exemplary)
- Energized
De-energized
--·
/EC
Figure F .6 - M RE 1 3 (e.g. repair of d iscon nector)

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BUS BAR
*
BUS BAR SEPARATION BUS BAR
SECTION 1 A - - - ...- - - - - - - - - - - · - - - - - - - - - - -. - - - - - - ( '<>- ;i,· -i '<>------ SECTION 1 B
I I I •
BUSBAR ---�----t·-----1----.. - -----L----.. - f''<>-l.--i BU SBAR

SECTION 2A l ..!.. l .!. J.. .!. 9
SECTION 2B
l l
I I
l l
I I
l l
I I
•- ...... - · ·-�-· •- ...... -·
I I I
I I I
I I I
*, *, *, * MRE activity location
q q q (exemplary)
I I I
_,_ _,_ _,_
- Energized
l l l --· De-energized
+ + +
/EC
Figure F .7 - M R E2X (e.g. on-site d ielectric test of busbar section A)
*
BUS BAR
--- ...- - - - - - - - - - - · - - - - - - - - · - · t · · - - - - - - - - -.. - - - - - - - - - - T - - - - - - - - - - ...- - - - - - - -
SECTION 1
I I I I I I
I I I I I I
--- � ---- r ----- · t ·-- -r ------ � --- ; ------ t- ·-- ; ----- 7 --- ; ----- � ---- r ---
BUSBAR
J./ ..., .J.1 • .L' •/ J./ •; J./ • .J.1 • SECTION 2
( ..... (
•- -·
(
• --... - ·
( (
•- -... - ·
! (
•- ..... -·
! (
•- ..... - ·
( (
• - -... - ·
(
I I I I I I
I I I I I I
I I I I I I
*· *· *· *· *· *·
I I I I I I
I I I I I I
I I I I I I
L L L; L; L L;
/ / /
{ { { { { {
+ + + + + +
*M RE activity location
(exemplary)
- Energized
De-energized
--·
/EC
Figure F . 8 - M RE2X (e.g. on-site dielectric test of busbar section 1 )

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One and half breaker configurations
DIAMETER 1 DIAMETER 2 DIAMETER 3

BUS BAR
SECTION 1
I
(
I
� .
/
*
FEEDER 1 l FEEDER 3 FEEDER 5
FEEDER 2 FEEDER 4 FEEDER 6

(exemplary)
- Energized
De-energized
--·
BUS BAR
SECTION 2
/EC
Figure F .9 - M RE O O (e.g. repair of circuit-breaker)

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An nex G
(i nfo rm ative )
L i s t of n otes c o n ce r n i n g c e rta i n c o u n t r i e s
S u bclause Text
5. 1 1 a n d 6 . 1 04 . 2 National exceptions are req u i red for Italy where rules for the d e s i g n pressure is req u i red by
law.
7.2. 1 2 National exceptions are req u i red for Canad a , France and Italy where it is req u i red by law
that the test volta g e d u ri n g condition c h eck across the isolat i n g d istance of a d iscon nector
be 1 00 % of the rated power-frequ ency test voltage.

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F i g u re 1 - Pressu re coord ination . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 9

Table 1 - Refere nce ta b l e of service conditions re levant to G I S . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 1

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N ote 1 to entry: T h i s term generally a p p l i es to h i g h-voltage switchgear a n d controlgear.

N ote 1 t o ent ry: The enclosure can be s i n g le-phase o r th ree-ph ase.

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4.1 Normal service cond itions

S u bc l a use 4 . 1 of I E C 622 7 1 - 1 : 2 0 1 7 is a p p l i ca b l e , taking i nto acco u nt the recom mended va l u es

4.2 Special service conditions

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Table 1 - Reference table of service conditions relevant to G IS