29.130.10 - High voltage switchgear and controlgear
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High voltage switchgear and controlgear
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ICS 29.130.10 is a classification code in the International Classification for Standards (ICS) system. It covers "High voltage switchgear and controlgear". The ICS is a hierarchical classification system used to organize international, regional, and national standards, facilitating the search and identification of standards across different fields.
There are 455 standards classified under ICS 29.130.10 (High voltage switchgear and controlgear). These standards are published by international and regional standardization bodies including ISO, IEC, CEN, CENELEC, and ETSI.
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This part of IEC 62271 provides guidance to suppliers, manufacturers, users, and waste operators of high-voltage switchgear and controlgear as well as their assemblies having a rated voltage above 1 kV AC and 1,5 kV DC, together with their associated auxiliary equipment, on environmentally conscious design, and on assessing environmental impacts when used in systems. This document also gives guidance on effective communication of environmental information throughout the entire life cycle.
This document provides guidance on the process and general aspects to select UN sustainable development goals (UN sustainable development goals (SDG)), especially those dealing with health and environmental impacts and their assessments, represented respectively by:
• SDG 3-Good Health and Well-being;
• SDG 6-Clean Water and Sanitation;
• SDG 7-Affordable and Clean Energy;
• SDG 12-Responsible Consumption and Production;
• SDG 13-Climate Action;
• SDG 14-Life Below Water;
• SDG 15-Life on Land.
This document gives guidance on the process and general aspects to implement environmentally conscious product design (ECD) principles, as given in IEC 62430, essential
for high-voltage electrical power equipment and power control equipment.
This document gives guidance on executing the life cycle assessment (LCA) based on product category rules (PCR) in accordance with IEC 63366, ISO 14040 and ISO 14044 and on applying the Type III environmental declaration in accordance with ISO 14025, both for high-voltage switchgear and controlgear. This guidance provides standardized product specific rules (PSR) summarized as follows:
1) Common rules for the LCA process describing functional units, system boundaries, life cycle inventory analysis, scenarios, environmental impact categories;
2) Common rules for communicating information about the presence of regulated substances and the materials contained in the product, according to IEC 62474;
3) Common rules for communicating information about the end-of-life treatment of the product including material efficiency.
This document does not address the environmental declaration programme, however it can be used by program operators.
This document focuses on describing the LCA process referring to the functional unit, system boundary, scenarios, etc.
Owing to variability of influencing factors, such as flows, allocations, not balanced and timestable energy mix under different programmes, equipment customization, durability related to environmental conditions, it is not possible to compare two similar high-voltage switchgear and controlgear analysed in different contexts.
This document does not address by-products from arcing which are generated in sufficiently small quantities such that their environmental impact can be neglected. Any by-product generated by arcing during the use of equipment is strongly dependent on operating conditions and cannot a priori be qualified nor quantified. However, they are not expected to be released in air and will be managed at end-of-life by a dedicated process.
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During the use of high-voltage switchgear and controlgear the handlings of normally arced gas are covered by IEC 62271-4. When the volume of gaseous by-product is below 1 % of normally arced gas, it is not considered compared to the cut-off rules specified in this document. The scenarios related to the system boundary do not take into account leakages from failures except if an agreement is reached on this between user and manufacturer (see Table 7, item h).
Power transformers, low-voltage switchgear and controlgear, and the interconnections with such equipment are not covered by this document. Therefore, assemblies according to IEC 62271-202 or IEC 62271-212 comprising any of the above equipment are not within the scope of this document.
This document supports material efficiency for circular economy. However, one of the major issues related to remanufacturing is the consideration of used parts
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IEC TS 62271-314:2024, a Technical Specification, applies to high-voltage direct current disconnectors and earthing switches, designed for indoor and outdoor installations and for operation on HVDC transmission systems having direct voltages of 100 kV and above.
It also applies to the operating devices of these disconnectors and earthing switches and their auxiliary equipment.
NOTE Disconnectors in which the fuse forms an integral part are not covered by this document
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IEC 62271-208:2025 gives practical guidance for the evaluation and documentation of the external steady state power-frequency electromagnetic fields which are generated by HV switchgear and controlgear assemblies and prefabricated substations. Basic requirements to measure or calculate the electric and magnetic fields are summarised for assemblies covered by IEC 62271-200 and IEC 62271-201, and for prefabricated substations covered by IEC 62271-202.
NOTE 1 The methods described in this document refer to three-phase equipment. However, the methodology can be used correspondingly for any single- or multi-phase equipment covered by this document.
This document applies to equipment rated for voltages above 1 kV up to and including 52 kV and power-frequencies from 15 Hz to 60 Hz. The electromagnetic fields which are generated by harmonics or transients are not considered in this document. However, the methods described are equally applicable to the harmonic fields of the power-frequency.
Detailed generic information on requirements and measurements of low-frequency electromagnetic fields is given in IEC 61786-1 and IEC 61786-2.
This document covers evaluation under factory or laboratory conditions before installation. The electric and the magnetic fields can be evaluated either by measurements or by calculations.
NOTE 2 Where practicable, the methods described in this document can also be used for installations on site.
It is not within the scope of this document to specify limit values of electromagnetic fields or methods for the assessment of human exposure.
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IEC TS 62271-5:2024 applies to DC switchgear and controlgear designed for operation on HVDC transmission systems having direct voltages of 100 kV and above. This document applies to all high-voltage switchgear and controlgear for indoor and/or outdoor installation except as otherwise specified in the relevant IEC documents for the particular type of switchgear and controlgear.
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This part of IEC 62271, which is a Technical Specification, is applicable to direct current (DC) by-pass switches (BPS) and paralleling switches (PS) designed for indoor or outdoor installation and for operation on HVDC transmission systems having direct voltages of 100 kV and above.
Switches other than mechanical switching devices used for the same applications specified here are not covered by this document.
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IEC TS 62271-316:2024 is applicable to direct current (DC) converter by-pass switches (CBPS) and paralleling switches (PS) designed for indoor or outdoor installation and for operation on HVDC transmission systems
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IEC TS 62271-320:2025 provides guidance to suppliers, manufacturers, users, and waste operators of high-voltage switchgear and controlgear as well as their assemblies having a rated voltage above 1 kV AC and 1,5 kV
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IEC TS 62271-5:2024 applies to DC switchgear and controlgear designed for operation on HVDC transmission systems having direct voltages of 100 kV and above.
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IEC TS 62271-314:2024, a Technical Specification, applies to high-voltage direct current disconnectors and earthing switches, designed for indoor and outdoor installations and for operation on HVDC transmission systems having direct voltages of 100 kV and above. It also applies to the operating devices of these disconnectors and earthing switches and their auxiliary equipment. NOTE Disconnectors in which the fuse forms an integral part are not covered by this document
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IEC TS 62271-313:2025 is applicable to direct current circuit-breakers (hereafter termed DC circuit-breakers) for indoor or outdoor installation having direct voltages of 100 kV and above for operation on DC transmission and distribution systems. This document includes the (mechanical) switching devices, including the residual current interruption devices, and their operating devices, power electronic switches, primary auxiliary circuits and energy dissipation systems, as well as their controls. Depending on design and system needs, operation can be for one current direction only (unidirectional) or for both directions (bidirectional).
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IEC TS 62271-320:2025 provides guidance to suppliers, manufacturers, users, and waste operators of high-voltage switchgear and controlgear as well as their assemblies having a rated voltage above 1 kV AC and 1,5 kV DC, together with their associated auxiliary equipment, on environmentally conscious design, and on assessing environmental impacts when used in systems. This document also gives guidance on effective communication of environmental information throughout the entire life cycle.
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IEC TS 62271-315:2025 is applicable to direct current (DC) transfer switches designed for indoor or outdoor installation and for operation on HVDC transmission systems having direct voltages of 100 kV and above. DC transfer switches normally include metallic return transfer switches (MRTS), earth return transfer switches (ERTS), neutral bus switches (NBS) and neutral bus earthing switches (NBES).
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IEC TR 62271-307:2024 refers to prefabricated metal-enclosed and solid-insulation enclosed (both hereinafter called enclosed) switchgear and controlgear assemblies for alternating current of rated voltages above 1 kV and up to and including 52 kV as specified in IEC 62271‑200 and IEC 62271‑201, and to other equipment included in the same enclosure with any possible mutual influence. This second edition cancels and replaces the first edition published in 2015. This edition constitutes a technical revision.
This edition includes the following significant technical changes with respect to the previous edition:
a) Structure of document updated.
b) Updated references to IEC 62271-200:2021 and IEC 62271-1:2017.
c) Addition of criteria for the extension of validity of type tests from functional unit(s) with a different insulating gas to the functional unit to be validated.
d) Figure 5 for the validation of a design modification was added.
e) Clause B.7 for the extension of validity of type test for a GIS with insulation gas A to insulation gas B was added.
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IEC TS 62271-316:2024 is applicable to direct current (DC) converter by-pass switches (CBPS) and paralleling switches (PS) designed for indoor or outdoor installation and for operation on HVDC transmission systems having direct voltages of 100 kV and above. Switches other than mechanical switching devices used for the same applications specified here are not covered by this document.
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IEC/IEEE 62271-37-013:2021 is applicable to three-phase AC high-voltage generator circuit-breakers, hereafter called generator circuit-breakers, designed for indoor or outdoor installation and for operation at frequencies of 50 Hz and 60 Hz on systems having voltages above 1 kV and up to 38 kV.
This document is published as an IEC/IEEE Dual Logo standard.
The IEEE Std C37.013™-1997 (R2008) was revised and converted into the first edition of the IEC/IEEE Dual Logo International Standard IEC/IEEE 62271-37-013 published in 2015.
This second edition cancels and replaces the first edition published in 2015. This edition constitutes a technical revision.
This edition includes the following significant technical changes with respect to the previous edition:
content has been added to address the requirements of the other components of the generator circuit breaker system;
requirements for the application of generator circuit-breakers in power plants with multiple generators connected to one step-up transformer have been added;
requirements for testing and application of Tee-OFF generator circuit-breakers have been added;
requirements for application of generator circuit-breakers in power plants with doubly-fed induction machines, pumped-storage power plants, and wind farms have been added;
the clause numbering has been aligned with the numbering in IEC 62271-1:2017;
the topic of reference mechanical characteristics has been revised to improve clarity;
the modifying effects of capacitors on the prospective TRVs for out-of-phase and load current switching has been addressed in Annex M and in Annex N with use of the tool named "GenCB TRV calculator". This tool provides the values of KE2, RRRV0, KRRRV-U, KRRRV-I, td0, Ktd-U, Ktd-I, as well as the values of the parameters of the prospective TRV modified by the capacitors of the generator circuit-breaker.
This document contains attached files in the form of Excel spreadsheets ("GenCB TRV calculator"). These files are intended to be used as a complement and do not form an integral part of the document.
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IEC 62271-211:2024 is applicable to single- and three-phase direct connections between gas-insulated metal-enclosed switchgear (GIS) for rated voltages above 52 kV and transformer arrangements to establish electrical and mechanical interchange ability and to determine the limits of supply for the transformer connection. This second edition cancels and replaces the first edition of IEC 62271-211:2014. This edition constitutes a technical revision.
This edition includes the following significant technical changes with respect to the previous edition:
a) re-numbering of clauses according to IEC 62271-1:2017,
b) Clause 3: updating definition about bushing (3.1), updating some pressure definitions (3.6, 3.7, 3.8, 3.9), rewording definition about proctor density (3.11), new term very-fast-front overvoltage (3.12),
c) Clause 5 (former clause 4): add a subclause 5.1 General, according to IEC 62271-1:2017 and IEC 62271-203:2022,
1) subclause 5.5: new first paragraph, rewording second paragraph,
2) subclause 5.8: modify the term "Rated duration of thermal short-time current" of the bushing,
d) Clause 6 (former Clause 5): restructure and rewording of subclauses:
1) 6.1 (former 5.3): requirements about gas and vacuum tightness of the transformer bushing
2) 6.3 (former 5.2): harmonization with IEC 62271-203:2022 about typical maximum pressure in service for SF6, other gases and gas mixtures,
3) 6.4 (former 5.8), rewording
4) 6.5 (former 5.1), some rewording and modification
5) 6.6 (former 5.4), some rewording, updated references
6) 6.7 (former 5.5), some rewording
7) 6.8 (former 5.6), some rewording
8) 6.9 (former 5.7), slight rewording,
e) Clause 7 (former clause 6) type tests: some rewording and clarifications about references,
f) Clause 8 (former clause 7) routine tests:
1) 8.2 (former 7.2): add a paragraph about SF6-mixtures and other gases than SF6,
2) 8.3 (former 7.3): update reference to relevant on-site test according to IEC 62271‑203:2022,
g) Clause 9 Guide to the selection of switchgear and controlgear (new): informative, to have a reference to IEC 62271-203:2022,
h) Clause 11 (former 10): updated headline and updated reference according to IEC 62271‑1:2017,
i) new Clauses 12 Safety and 13 Environmental aspects: Adding of references to safety and environmental aspects,
j) correction of errors in Corrigendum 2 of IEC 62271-211:2017,
k) modified orientation of Figure 1 to Figure 4 for easier reading of the tables.
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IEC 62271-211:2024 is applicable to single- and three-phase direct connections between gas-insulated metal-enclosed switchgear (GIS) for rated voltages above 52 kV and transformer arrangements to establish electrical and mechanical interchange ability and to determine the limits of supply for the transformer connection. This second edition cancels and replaces the first edition of IEC 62271-211:2014. This edition constitutes a technical revision. This edition includes the following significant technical changes with respect to the previous edition: a) re-numbering of clauses according to IEC 62271-1:2017, b) Clause 3: updating definition about bushing (3.1), updating some pressure definitions (3.6, 3.7, 3.8, 3.9), rewording definition about proctor density (3.11), new term very-fast-front overvoltage (3.12), c) Clause 5 (former clause 4): add a subclause 5.1 General, according to IEC 62271-1:2017 and IEC 62271-203:2022, 1) subclause 5.5: new first paragraph, rewording second paragraph, 2) subclause 5.8: modify the term "Rated duration of thermal short-time current" of the bushing, d) Clause 6 (former Clause 5): restructure and rewording of subclauses: 1) 6.1 (former 5.3): requirements about gas and vacuum tightness of the transformer bushing 2) 6.3 (former 5.2): harmonization with IEC 62271-203:2022 about typical maximum pressure in service for SF6, other gases and gas mixtures, 3) 6.4 (former 5.8), rewording 4) 6.5 (former 5.1), some rewording and modification 5) 6.6 (former 5.4), some rewording, updated references 6) 6.7 (former 5.5), some rewording 7) 6.8 (former 5.6), some rewording 8) 6.9 (former 5.7), slight rewording, e) Clause 7 (former clause 6) type tests: some rewording and clarifications about references, f) Clause 8 (former clause 7) routine tests: 1) 8.2 (former 7.2): add a paragraph about SF6-mixtures and other gases than SF6, 2) 8.3 (former 7.3): update reference to relevant on-site test according to IEC 62271‑203:2022, g) Clause 9 Guide to the selection of switchgear and controlgear (new): informative, to have a reference to IEC 62271-203:2022, h) Clause 11 (former 10): updated headline and updated reference according to IEC 62271‑1:2017, i) new Clauses 12 Safety and 13 Environmental aspects: Adding of references to safety and environmental aspects, j) correction of errors in Corrigendum 2 of IEC 62271-211:2017, k) modified orientation of Figure 1 to Figure 4 for easier reading of the tables.
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IEC TS 62271-319:2024 is applicable to alternating current circuit-breakers with intentional non-simultaneous pole operation designed for indoor or outdoor installations and for operation at frequencies of 50 Hz and 60 Hz on systems having voltages above 1 000 V. This document provides additional ratings and type tests to be conducted for this type of circuit-breaker and is intended to be used in conjunction with IEC 62271‑100:2021. Intentional non-simultaneous pole operation can be implemented by mechanical or electrical means and both methods are within the scope of this document.
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IEC TS 62271-318:2024 specifies requirements for gas-insulated metal-enclosed switchgear in which the insulation is obtained, at least partly, by an insulating gas or gas mixture other than air at atmospheric pressure, for direct current of rated voltages including and above 100 kV, for indoor and outdoor installation. This document includes rules for service conditions, ratings, design, and construction requirements. Test requirements and criteria for proof for passing type and routine tests are defined in this document for development and manufacturing of DC switchgear. For the purpose of this document, the terms "DC GIS" and "DC switchgear" are used for "DC gas-insulated metal-enclosed switchgear". This specification is applicable for both Line Commutated Converter (LCC) and Voltage Sourced Converter (VSC) for HVDC systems. The DC gas-insulated metal-enclosed switchgear covered by this document consists of individual components intended to be directly connected together and able to operate only in this manner. This document completes and amends, if applicable, the various relevant documents applying to the individual components constituting DC gas-insulated metal-enclosed switchgear.
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IEC 62271-211:2024 is applicable to single- and three-phase direct connections between gas-insulated metal-enclosed switchgear (GIS) for rated voltages above 52 kV and transformer arrangements to establish electrical and mechanical interchange ability and to determine the limits of supply for the transformer connection. This second edition cancels and replaces the first edition of IEC 62271-211:2014. This edition constitutes a technical revision.
This edition includes the following significant technical changes with respect to the previous edition:
a) re-numbering of clauses according to IEC 62271-1:2017,
b) Clause 3: updating definition about bushing (3.1), updating some pressure definitions (3.6, 3.7, 3.8, 3.9), rewording definition about proctor density (3.11), new term very-fast-front overvoltage (3.12),
c) Clause 5 (former clause 4): add a subclause 5.1 General, according to IEC 62271-1:2017 and IEC 62271-203:2022,
1) subclause 5.5: new first paragraph, rewording second paragraph,
2) subclause 5.8: modify the term "Rated duration of thermal short-time current" of the bushing,
d) Clause 6 (former Clause 5): restructure and rewording of subclauses:
1) 6.1 (former 5.3): requirements about gas and vacuum tightness of the transformer bushing
2) 6.3 (former 5.2): harmonization with IEC 62271-203:2022 about typical maximum pressure in service for SF6, other gases and gas mixtures,
3) 6.4 (former 5.8), rewording
4) 6.5 (former 5.1), some rewording and modification
5) 6.6 (former 5.4), some rewording, updated references
6) 6.7 (former 5.5), some rewording
7) 6.8 (former 5.6), some rewording
8) 6.9 (former 5.7), slight rewording,
e) Clause 7 (former clause 6) type tests: some rewording and clarifications about references,
f) Clause 8 (former clause 7) routine tests:
1) 8.2 (former 7.2): add a paragraph about SF6-mixtures and other gases than SF6,
2) 8.3 (former 7.3): update reference to relevant on-site test according to IEC 62271‑203:2022,
g) Clause 9 Guide to the selection of switchgear and controlgear (new): informative, to have a reference to IEC 62271-203:2022,
h) Clause 11 (former 10): updated headline and updated reference according to IEC 62271‑1:2017,
i) new Clauses 12 Safety and 13 Environmental aspects: Adding of references to safety and environmental aspects,
j) correction of errors in Corrigendum 2 of IEC 62271-211:2017,
k) modified orientation of Figure 1 to Figure 4 for easier reading of the tables.
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IEC 62271-100:2021 is applicable to three-phase AC circuit-breakers designed for indoor or outdoor installation and for operation at frequencies of 50 Hz and/or 60 Hz on systems having voltages above 1 000 V. This document includes only direct testing methods for making-breaking tests. For synthetic testing methods refer to IEC 62271-101.
This third edition cancels and replaces the second edition published in 2008, Amendment 1:2012 and Amendment 2:2017. This edition constitutes a technical revision.
The main changes with respect to the previous edition are listed below:
– the document has been updated to IEC 62271-1:2017;
– Amendments 1 and 2 have been included;
– the definitions have been updated, terms not used have been removed;
– Subclauses 7.102 through 7.108 have been restructured.
The contents of the corrigendum of December 2021, July 2022 and January 2024 have been included in this copy.
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IEC 62271-200:2021 is applicable to prefabricated metal‑enclosed switchgear and controlgear assemblies designed for:
– alternating current;
– rated voltages above 1 kV and up to and including 52 kV;
– service frequencies up to and including 60 Hz;
– indoor and outdoor installation.
The assembly can include air-insulated and/or fluid-filled compartments.
This third edition cancels and replaces the second edition published in 2011. This edition constitutes a technical revision.
This edition includes the following significant technical changes with respect to the previous edition:
a) clause numbering aligned with IEC 62271‑1:2017, including the adoption of the subclause names of Clause 3;
b) in Clause 3 specific definitions are added for "in service", "normal operating condition" and "normal use";
c) internal arc testing on pole-mounted switchgear is taken out of this document, as it is now covered by the specific standard IEC 62271‑214:2019;
d) a more precise description of earthing circuit is given with the inclusion of ratings and test requirements;
e) number of mechanical tests on interlocks is reduced for type testing; a more precise description of forces to apply during type testing is given (refer to 7.102);
f) resistance measuring on main circuit is only needed before continuous current tests (as reference for routine tests) and no longer needed after this continuous current test. Rationale for this deletion is that this measured resistance does not mean anything; as the temperature rise test was just finished, a new temperature rise test will not give new information;
g) IEC 62271-100:2021, IEC 62271-103:2021, IEC 62271-105:2021 and IEC 62271-106:2021 are referred to in the document;
h) IEC 62271‑107:2019 and IEC IEEE 62271‑37‑013:2015 are also considered in 7.101.2;
i) a more precise description of LSC category is given with the inclusion of an explanatory flowchart (Annex D);
j) examples not covered by the IAC test are transferred from Clause 6 to 9.103;
k) the term "assembly" is defined in Clause 3 and used as synonym for "metal-enclosed switchgear and controlgear" in this document;
l) "metallic" is replaced by "metal" where applicable;
m) 6.105 is now covered by 7.7;
n) a 1 s rule was introduced for Criterion 4 during IAC tests regarding hot gases versus glowing particles as cause of ignition;
o) a more precise description of internal arc tests for switchgear with protrusions is given in Annex A.
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IEC TS 62271-314:2024, a Technical Specification, applies to high-voltage direct current disconnectors and earthing switches, designed for indoor and outdoor installations and for operation on HVDC transmission systems having direct voltages of 100 kV and above.
It also applies to the operating devices of these disconnectors and earthing switches and their auxiliary equipment.
NOTE Disconnectors in which the fuse forms an integral part are not covered by this document
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IEC 62271-214:2024 specifies requirements for internal arc classification of AC metal-enclosed pole-mounted switchgear and controlgear with rated voltages above 1 kV and up to and including 52 kV with service frequencies up to and including 60 Hz. This document is applicable to three-phase, two-phase and single-phase open terminal equipment for which an internal arc classification is assigned. Enclosures may include fixed and removable components and may be filled with fluid (liquid or gas) to provide insulation. This second edition cancels and replaces the first edition published in 2019. This edition constitutes a technical revision. This edition includes the following significant technical changes with respect to the previous edition:
a) indicators positioning update;
b) neutral earthing connection of the test circuit for three-phase tests;
c) general review for consistency with IEC 62271-200, Ed.3.0:2021.
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IEC 62271-214:2024 specifies requirements for internal arc classification of AC metal-enclosed pole-mounted switchgear and controlgear with rated voltages above 1 kV and up to and including 52 kV with service frequencies up to and including 60 Hz. This document is applicable to three-phase, two-phase and single-phase open terminal equipment for which an internal arc classification is assigned. Enclosures may include fixed and removable components and may be filled with fluid (liquid or gas) to provide insulation. This second edition cancels and replaces the first edition published in 2019. This edition constitutes a technical revision. This edition includes the following significant technical changes with respect to the previous edition: a) indicators positioning update; b) neutral earthing connection of the test circuit for three-phase tests; c) general review for consistency with IEC 62271-200, Ed.3.0:2021.
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IEC TS 62271-5:2024 applies to DC switchgear and controlgear designed for operation on HVDC transmission systems having direct voltages of 100 kV and above.
This document applies to all high-voltage switchgear and controlgear for indoor and/or outdoor installation except as otherwise specified in the relevant IEC documents for the particular type of switchgear and controlgear.
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IEC 62271-214:2024 specifies requirements for internal arc classification of AC metal-enclosed pole-mounted switchgear and controlgear with rated voltages above 1 kV and up to and including 52 kV with service frequencies up to and including 60 Hz. This document is applicable to three-phase, two-phase and single-phase open terminal equipment for which an internal arc classification is assigned. Enclosures may include fixed and removable components and may be filled with fluid (liquid or gas) to provide insulation. This second edition cancels and replaces the first edition published in 2019. This edition constitutes a technical revision. This edition includes the following significant technical changes with respect to the previous edition:
a) indicators positioning update;
b) neutral earthing connection of the test circuit for three-phase tests;
c) general review for consistency with IEC 62271-200, Ed.3.0:2021.
The content of the corrigendum 1 (2025-04) has been included in this copy.
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IEC 62271-100:2021 is applicable to three-phase AC circuit-breakers designed for indoor or outdoor installation and for operation at frequencies of 50 Hz and/or 60 Hz on systems having voltages above 1 000 V. This document includes only direct testing methods for making-breaking tests. For synthetic testing methods refer to IEC 62271-101.
This third edition cancels and replaces the second edition published in 2008, Amendment 1:2012 and Amendment 2:2017. This edition constitutes a technical revision.
The main changes with respect to the previous edition are listed below:
– the document has been updated to IEC 62271-1:2017;
– Amendments 1 and 2 have been included;
– the definitions have been updated, terms not used have been removed;
– Subclauses 7.102 through 7.108 have been restructured.
The contents of the corrigendum of December 2021 and July 2022 have been included in this copy.
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IEC 62271-207:2023 applies to
- gas-insulated switchgear (GIS) assemblies
- for alternating current of rated voltages above 52 kV complying with IEC 62271-203, and
- for direct current of rated voltages including and above 100 kV,
- for indoor and outdoor installations, including their supporting structures,
- AC metal-enclosed switchgear and controlgear assemblies for rated voltages above 1 kV and up to and including 52 kV complying with IEC 62271-200, ground or floor mounted, intended to be used under seismic conditions, and
- AC solid-insulation enclosed switchgear and controlgear assemblies for rated voltages above 1 kV and up to and including 52 kV complying with IEC 62271-201, ground or floor mounted, intended to be used under seismic conditions.
This third edition cancels and replaces the second edition published in 2012. This edition constitutes a technical revision. It also cancels and replaces, through merging, the first edition of IEC TS 62271-210 published in 2013.
This edition includes the following significant technical changes with respect to the previous edition:
a) modification of the minimum voltage rating from 52 kV to above 1 kV in order to include medium voltage equipment previously being within IEC TS 62271-210 scope;
b) further harmonisation of qualification procedures with the revised IEEE Std 693-2018 [1], Annex A and Annex P, including
1) matching this document's required response spectra with IEEE Std 693-2018 performance level spectra and IEC TS 62271-210 spectra,
2) addition of a step-by-step procedure assisting the user of this document to select an appropriate seismic qualification level combining seismic integrity with cost-effective design,
3) addition of analytical earthquake component combination techniques, and
4) reference to publicly available accelerograms specially developed to match the IEEE Std 693-2018 spectra for testing and analysis purposes, since this document and IEC TS 62271-210 spectra are identical in shape with IEEE Std 693 spectra.
c) various enhancements of test procedures;
d) addition of minimum contents for seismic qualification reports;
e) scope extended to cover DC GIS including and above 100 kV.
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IEC 62271-207:2023 applies to - gas-insulated switchgear (GIS) assemblies - for alternating current of rated voltages above 52 kV complying with IEC 62271-203, and - for direct current of rated voltages including and above 100 kV, - for indoor and outdoor installations, including their supporting structures, - AC metal-enclosed switchgear and controlgear assemblies for rated voltages above 1 kV and up to and including 52 kV complying with IEC 62271-200, ground or floor mounted, intended to be used under seismic conditions, and - AC solid-insulation enclosed switchgear and controlgear assemblies for rated voltages above 1 kV and up to and including 52 kV complying with IEC 62271-201, ground or floor mounted, intended to be used under seismic conditions. This third edition cancels and replaces the second edition published in 2012. This edition constitutes a technical revision. It also cancels and replaces, through merging, the first edition of IEC TS 62271-210 published in 2013. This edition includes the following significant technical changes with respect to the previous edition: a) modification of the minimum voltage rating from 52 kV to above 1 kV in order to include medium voltage equipment previously being within IEC TS 62271-210 scope; b) further harmonisation of qualification procedures with the revised IEEE Std 693-2018 [1], Annex A and Annex P, including 1) matching this document's required response spectra with IEEE Std 693-2018 performance level spectra and IEC TS 62271-210 spectra, 2) addition of a step-by-step procedure assisting the user of this document to select an appropriate seismic qualification level combining seismic integrity with cost-effective design, 3) addition of analytical earthquake component combination techniques, and 4) reference to publicly available accelerograms specially developed to match the IEEE Std 693-2018 spectra for testing and analysis purposes, since this document and IEC TS 62271-210 spectra are identical in shape with IEEE Std 693 spectra. c) various enhancements of test procedures; d) addition of minimum contents for seismic qualification reports; e) scope extended to cover DC GIS including and above 100 kV.
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IEC 62271-105:2021 is available as IEC 62271-105:2021 RLV which contains the International Standard and its Redline version, showing all changes of the technical content compared to the previous edition.
IEC 62271-105:2021 applies to three-pole units for public and industrial distribution systems which are functional assemblies of switches composed of switches or switch-disconnectors and current-limiting fuses designed so as to be capable of
- breaking, at the rated voltage, any current up to and including the rated short-circuit breaking current;
- making, at the rated voltage, circuits to which the rated short-circuit breaking current applies.
This third edition cancels and replaces the second edition published in 2012. This edition constitutes a technical revision.
This edition includes the following significant technical changes with respect to the previous edition:
- the document has been updated to be in alignment with the second edition of IEC 62271-1:2017;
- rated TRV has been removed (TRV is only a test parameter), as in the latest revision of IEC 62271-100;
- differentiation has been introduced between requirements expressed for fulfilling the function expected from a switch-fuse combination, from requirements only relevant when the function is performed by a stand-alone device. The goal is to avoid duplication or conflicts of requirements with a standard dealing with assemblies, when the function is implemented within such an assembly.
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IEC 62271-103:2021 is applicable to three-phase, alternating current switches and switch-disconnectors for their switching function, having making and breaking current ratings, for indoor and outdoor installations, for rated voltages above 1 kV up to and including 52 kV and for rated frequencies from 162/3 Hz up to and including 60 Hz. This document is also applicable to single-pole switches used on three-phase systems. This second edition cancels and replaces the first edition published in 2011. This edition constitutes a technical revision.
This edition includes the following significant technical changes with respect to the previous edition:
- this document has been aligned with IEC 62271-1:2017 and IEC 62271-102:2018;
- clarifications regarding the behaviour of the switch during breaking tests regarding current interruption and restrikes have been added;
- conditions of the switch after making and breaking tests have been clarified;
- a new informative Annex B intended to provide guidance for the calculation of Ief1 and Ief2 has been added;
- new rules for the combination of 50 Hz and 60 Hz switching tests have been defined and a new table (Table 7) has been added;
- tests with specified TRV have been modified to be in accordance with the practice described in IEC 62271-100;
- the behaviour of the switch during breaking tests has been clarified and boundaries for restrike allowance have been defined;
- explanations for short-circuit making tests have been added;
- vacuum integrity check after mechanical operations has been defined;
- all test voltages for single-phase capacitive testing have been grouped under 7.101.7.3.2 and have been confirmed by simulation and calculation.
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IEC 62271-105:2021 is available as IEC 62271-105:2021 RLV which contains the International Standard and its Redline version, showing all changes of the technical content compared to the previous edition. IEC 62271-105:2021 applies to three-pole units for public and industrial distribution systems which are functional assemblies of switches composed of switches or switch-disconnectors and current-limiting fuses designed so as to be capable of - breaking, at the rated voltage, any current up to and including the rated short-circuit breaking current; - making, at the rated voltage, circuits to which the rated short-circuit breaking current applies. This third edition cancels and replaces the second edition published in 2012. This edition constitutes a technical revision. This edition includes the following significant technical changes with respect to the previous edition: - the document has been updated to be in alignment with the second edition of IEC 62271-1:2017; - rated TRV has been removed (TRV is only a test parameter), as in the latest revision of IEC 62271-100; - differentiation has been introduced between requirements expressed for fulfilling the function expected from a switch-fuse combination, from requirements only relevant when the function is performed by a stand-alone device. The goal is to avoid duplication or conflicts of requirements with a standard dealing with assemblies, when the function is implemented within such an assembly.
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IEC 62271-207:2023 applies to
- gas-insulated switchgear (GIS) assemblies
- for alternating current of rated voltages above 52 kV complying with IEC 62271-203, and
- for direct current of rated voltages including and above 100 kV,
- for indoor and outdoor installations, including their supporting structures,
- AC metal-enclosed switchgear and controlgear assemblies for rated voltages above 1 kV and up to and including 52 kV complying with IEC 62271-200, ground or floor mounted, intended to be used under seismic conditions, and
- AC solid-insulation enclosed switchgear and controlgear assemblies for rated voltages above 1 kV and up to and including 52 kV complying with IEC 62271-201, ground or floor mounted, intended to be used under seismic conditions.
This third edition cancels and replaces the second edition published in 2012. This edition constitutes a technical revision. It also cancels and replaces, through merging, the first edition of IEC TS 62271-210 published in 2013.
This edition includes the following significant technical changes with respect to the previous edition:
a) modification of the minimum voltage rating from 52 kV to above 1 kV in order to include medium voltage equipment previously being within IEC TS 62271-210 scope;
b) further harmonisation of qualification procedures with the revised IEEE Std 693-2018 [1], Annex A and Annex P, including
1) matching this document's required response spectra with IEEE Std 693-2018 performance level spectra and IEC TS 62271-210 spectra,
2) addition of a step-by-step procedure assisting the user of this document to select an appropriate seismic qualification level combining seismic integrity with cost-effective design,
3) addition of analytical earthquake component combination techniques, and
4) reference to publicly available accelerograms specially developed to match the IEEE Std 693-2018 spectra for testing and analysis purposes, since this document and IEC TS 62271-210 spectra are identical in shape with IEEE Std 693 spectra.
c) various enhancements of test procedures;
d) addition of minimum contents for seismic qualification reports;
e) scope extended to cover DC GIS including and above 100 kV.
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