61869-1  IEC:2007 – 41 –

After the test, the enclosure shall show no breaks, the deformation of the enclosure shall not
affect the normal function of the instrument transformer, and shall not reduce the specified
degree of protection. Superficial damage, such as removal of paint, breaking of cooling ribs or
similar parts, or minor indentations can be ignored.

7.2.8 Enclosure tightness test at ambient temperature

7.2.8.1 Closed pressure systems for gas

The tightness test on the enclosure of gas-insulated instrument transformers shall prove
compliance with the requirements given in 6.2.4.2 and shall be performed on a complete
transformer at ambient temperature (20 ± 10) °C.

The method shall be the cumulative method for closed pressurised systems as specified by
IEC 60068-2-17 (test method 1 of Qm test).

Every opening present on the transformer enclosure shall be sealed with the original sealing
device.

The transformer shall be filled with the same gas mixture as used in service at the rated filling
pressure at 20 °C ambient temperature.

The sensitivity of the leakage measurement shall be such as to detect a leakage rate
corresponding to about 0,25 %/year.

NOTE 1 The sensitivity of a leakage measurement changes with the sensitivity of the leakage meter, with the
capacity of the volume of measurement and with the time between two concentration measurements.

The test shall be started after at least 1 h from the completion of the filling of the instrument
transformer, in order to allow stabilisation of the leakage flow.

NOTE 2 The tightness type test is not necessary if the routine tightness test is performed using the cumulative
method (test method 1 of Qm test)

7.2.9 Pressure test for the enclosure

For gas-insulated, metal-enclosed instrument transformers, refer to 6.103 of IEC 62271-203.

For insulators of gas-insulated instrument transformers, refer to IEC 62155 and IEC 61462-2.

7.3 Routine tests

7.3.1 Power-frequency voltage withstand tests on primary terminals

The power-frequency withstand test shall be performed in accordance with IEC 60060-1.

The test voltage shall have the appropriate value given in Table 2, depending on the highest
voltage for equipment. The duration shall be 60 s, unless otherwise specified.

The test voltage shall be applied:

• between the primary terminals and earth,

• between primary terminals, where applicable.

The secondary terminals, the frame, case (if any) and core (if there is a special earth
terminal) shall be connected to earth.

Repeated power-frequency tests on primary terminals should be performed at 80 % of the

specified test voltage.