SIST EN IEC 62271-103:2024

SLOVENSKI STANDARD
01-januar-2024
Visokonapetostne stikalne in krmilne naprave - 103. del: Stikala za naznačene
napetosti nad 1 kV do vključno 52 kV (IEC 62271-103:2021)
High-voltage switchgear and controlgear - Part 103: Switches for rated voltages above 1
kV up to and including 52 kV (IEC 62271-103:2021)
Hochspannungs-Schaltgeräte und -Schaltanlagen - Teil 103: Lastschalter für
Bemessungsspannungen über 1 kV bis einschließlich 52 kV (IEC 62271-103:2021)
Appareillage à haute tension - Partie 103: Interrupteurs pour tensions assignées
supérieures à 1 kV et inférieures ou égales à 52 kV (IEC 62271-103:2021)
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: EN IEC 62271-103:2023
ICS:
29.130.10 Visokonapetostne stikalne in High voltage switchgear and
krmilne naprave controlgear
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.

EUROPEAN STANDARD EN IEC 62271-103

NORME EUROPÉENNE
EUROPÄISCHE NORM November 2023
ICS 29.130.10 Supersedes EN 62271-103:2011
English Version
High-voltage switchgear and controlgear - Part 103: Alternating
current switches for rated voltages above 1 kV up to and
including 52 kV
(IEC 62271-103:2021)
Appareillage à haute tension - Partie 103: Interrupteurs à Hochspannungs-Schaltgeräte und -Schaltanlagen -
courant alternatif pour tensions assignées supérieures à Teil 103: Lastschalter für Bemessungsspannungen über 1
1 kV et inférieures ou égales à 52 kV kV bis einschließlich 52 kV
(IEC 62271-103:2021) (IEC 62271-103:2021)
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European foreword
The text of document 17A/1297/FDIS, future edition 2 of IEC 62271-103, prepared by SC 17A
"Switching devices" of IEC/TC 17 "High-voltage switchgear and controlgear" was submitted to the IEC-
CENELEC parallel vote and approved by CENELEC as EN IEC 62271-103:2023.
The following dates are fixed:
• latest date by which the document has to be implemented at national (dop) 2024-05-10
level by publication of an identical national standard or by endorsement
• latest date by which the national standards conflicting with the (dow) 2026-11-10
document have to be withdrawn
This document supersedes EN 62271-103:2011 and all of its amendments and corrigenda (if any).
Attention is drawn to the possibility that some of the elements of this document may be the subject of
patent rights. CENELEC shall not be held responsible for identifying any or all such patent rights.
Any feedback and questions on this document should be directed to the users’ national committee. A
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Endorsement notice
The text of the International Standard IEC 62271-103:2021 was approved by CENELEC as a
European Standard without any modification.
In the official version, for Bibliography, the following notes have to be added for the standards
indicated:
IEC 60059 NOTE Harmonized as EN 60059
IEC 62271-105 NOTE Harmonized as EN 62271-105
IEC 62271-200 NOTE Harmonized as EN 62271-200
IEC 62271-201 NOTE Harmonized as EN 62271-201
IEC 60507 NOTE Harmonized as EN 60507
IEC 62271-100 NOTE Harmonized as EN 62271-100
IEC 60071-1 NOTE Harmonized as EN IEC 60071-1
Annex ZA
(normative)
Normative references to international publications
with their corresponding European publications
The following documents are referred to in the text in such a way that some or all of their content
constitutes requirements of this document. For dated references, only the edition cited applies. For
undated references, the latest edition of the referenced document (including any amendments)
applies.
NOTE 1  Where an International Publication has been modified by common modifications, indicated by (mod),
the relevant EN/HD applies.
NOTE 2  Up-to-date information on the latest versions of the European Standards listed in this annex is available
here: www.cencenelec.eu.
Publication Year Title EN/HD Year
IEC 60050-441 - International Electrotechnical Vocabulary. - -
Switchgear, controlgear and fuses
IEC 60529 1989 Degrees of protection provided by EN 60529 1991
enclosures (IP Code)
- - + corrigendum May 1993
+ A1 1999 + A1 2000
+ A2 2013 + A2 2013
IEC 62262 2002 Degrees of protection provided by EN 62262 2002
enclosures for electrical equipment against
external mechanical impacts (IK code)
IEC 62271-1 2017 High-voltage switchgear and controlgear - EN 62271-1 2017
Part 1: Common specifications for
alternating current switchgear and
controlgear
IEC 62271-102 2018 High-voltage switchgear and controlgear - EN IEC 62271-102 2018
Part 102: Alternating current disconnectors
and earthing switches
IEC 62271-110 2017 High-voltage switchgear and controlgear - EN IEC 62271-110 2018
Part 110: Inductive load switching
Annex ZB
(informative)
A-deviations
A-deviation: National deviation due to regulations, the alteration of which is for the time being outside
the competence of the CEN and/or CENELEC member.
This European Standard does not fall under any Directive/Regulation of the EU.
In the relevant CEN and/or CENELEC countries, these A-deviations are valid instead of the respective
provisions of the European Standard until the national situation causing the A-deviation has changed
Clause Deviation
General Italy
CAPITOLO VSR 8.B D.M. 1 DICEMBRE 1980 e succ. Modifiche
Disciplina dei contenitori a pressione di gas con membrature miste di materiale isolante
e di materiale metallico, contenenti parti attive di apparecchiature elettriche.
Gas filled compartments having a design pressure exceeding 0,5 bar (gauge) or a
volume exceeding 2 m shall be designed according to the Italian pressure vessel code
for electrical switchgear.
IEC 62271-103 ®
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High-voltage switchgear and controlgear –

Part 103: Alternating current switches for rated voltages above 1 kV up to and

including 52 kV
Appareillage à haute tension –

Partie 103: Interrupteurs à courant alternatif pour tensions assignées

supérieures à 1 kV et inférieures ou égales à 52 kV

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CONTENTS
FOREWORD . 8
1 Scope . 10
2 Normative references . 10
3 Terms and definitions . 11
3.1 General terms and definitions . 11
3.2 Assemblies of switchgear and controlgear . 11
3.3 Parts of assemblies . 11
3.4 Switching devices . 12
3.5 Parts of switchgear and controlgear . 12
3.6 Operational characteristics of switchgear and controlgear . 13
3.7 Characteristic quantities . 13
3.8 Index of definitions . 17
4 Normal and special service conditions . 18
5 Ratings . 18
5.1 General . 18
5.2 Rated voltage (U ) . 18
r
5.3 Rated insulation level (U , U , U ) . 18
d p s
5.4 Rated frequency (f ) . 18
r
5.5 Rated continuous current (I ) . 18
r
5.6 Rated short-time withstand current (I ) . 19
k
5.7 Rated peak withstand current (I ) . 19
p
5.8 Rated duration of short-circuit (t ) . 19
k
5.9 Rated supply voltage of auxiliary circuits and control circuits (U ) . 19
a
5.10 Rated supply frequency of auxiliary and control circuits . 19
5.11 Rated pressure of compressed gas supply for controlled pressure systems . 19
5.101 Rated mainly active load-breaking current (I ) . 19
load
5.102 Rated closed-loop breaking current (I ) . 19
loop
5.103 Rated parallel power transformer breaking current for special purpose
switches (I ) . 19
pptr
5.104 Rated cable-charging breaking current (I ) . 19
cc
5.105 Rated line-charging breaking current (I ) . 19
lc
5.106 Rated single capacitor bank breaking current for special purpose switches
(I ) . 20
sb
5.107 Rated back-to-back capacitor bank breaking current for special purpose
switches (I ) . 20
bb
5.108 Rated back-to-back capacitor bank inrush making current for special
purpose switches (I ) . 20
in
5.109 Rated earth fault breaking current (I ) . 20
ef1
5.110 Rated cable- and line-charging breaking current under earth fault conditions
(I ) . 20
ef2
5.111 Rated motor breaking current for special purpose switches (I ) . 20
mot
5.112 Rated short-circuit making current (I ) . 21
ma
5.113 Types of switches and their associated ratings . 21

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5.113.1 Types of switches . 21
5.113.2 Rated making and breaking currents for general purpose switches . 21
5.113.3 Rated making and breaking currents for limited purpose switches . 22
5.113.4 Rated making and breaking currents for special purpose switches . 22
5.113.5 Ratings for switches backed by fuses . 22
5.114 Mechanical endurance class of switches . 23
5.114.1 Class M1 switch . 23
5.114.2 Class M2 switch . 23
5.115 Electrical endurance class of general purpose switches . 23
5.115.1 Class E1 general purpose switch . 23
5.115.2 Class E2 general purpose switch . 23
5.115.3 Class E3 general purpose switch . 23
5.116 Capacitive breaking capability class of switches . 23
5.116.1 General . 23
5.116.2 Class C1 switch . 23
5.116.3 Class C2 switch . 24
6 Design and construction . 24
6.1 Requirements for liquids in switchgear and controlgear . 24
6.2 Requirements for gases in switchgear and controlgear . 24
6.3 Earthing of switchgear and controlgear . 24
6.4 Auxiliary and control equipment and circuits . 24
6.5 Dependent power operation . 24
6.6 Stored energy operation . 24
6.7 Independent unlatched operation (independent manual or power operation) . 24
6.8 Manually operated actuators . 24
6.9 Operation of releases . 24
6.10 Pressure/level indication . 24
6.11 Nameplates. 25
6.11.1 General . 25
6.11.2 Application . 25
6.12 Locking devices . 27
6.13 Position indication . 27
6.14 Degrees of protection provided by enclosures . 27
6.15 Creepage distances for outdoor insulators . 27
6.16 Gas and vacuum tightness . 27
6.17 Tightness for liquid systems . 27
6.18 Fire hazard (flammability) . 27
6.19 Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) . 28
6.20 X-ray emission . 28
6.21 Corrosion . 28
6.22 Filling levels for insulation, switching and/or operation . 28
6.101 Making and breaking operations . 28
6.102 Requirements for switch-disconnectors . 28
6.103 Mechanical strength . 28
6.104 Securing the position . 28
6.105 Indication and signalling of position . 28
6.105.1 General requirements . 28
6.105.2 Indication of position . 29
6.105.3 Signalling of position by auxiliary contacts . 30

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6.106 No-load transformer breaking . 30
7 Type tests . 30
7.1 General . 30
7.1.1 Basics . 30
7.1.2 Information for identification of test objects . 31
7.1.3 Information to be included in the type-test reports . 31
7.2 Dielectric tests . 31
7.2.9 Artificial pollution tests for outdoor insulators . 31
7.2.10 Partial discharge tests . 31
7.3 Radio interference voltage (RIV) test . 31
7.4 Resistance measurement . 32
7.5 Continuous current tests . 32
7.6 Short-time withstand current and peak withstand current tests . 32
7.6.1 General . 32
7.6.2 Arrangement of the equipment and of the test circuit . 32
7.6.3 Test current and duration . 32
7.6.4 Conditions of the test object after test . 32
7.7 Verification of the protection . 32
7.8 Tightness tests . 32
7.9 Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) tests . 32
7.10 Additional tests on auxiliary and control circuits . 32
7.10.1 General . 32
7.10.2 Functional tests . 32
7.10.3 Verification of the operational characteristics of auxiliary contacts . 33
7.10.4 Environmental tests . 33
7.10.5 Dielectric test . 33
7.11 X-radiation test for vacuum interrupters . 33
7.101 Making and breaking tests . 33
7.101.1 Test duties for general purpose switches . 33
7.101.2 Test duties for limited purpose switches . 36
7.101.3 Test duties for special purpose switches . 36
7.101.4 Arrangement of the switch for tests . 37
7.101.5 Earthing of test circuit and switch . 38
7.101.6 Test parameters . 38
7.101.7 Test circuits . 41
7.101.8 Behaviour of switch during breaking tests . 56
7.101.9 Condition of switch after breaking tests and short-circuit making tests . 57
7.101.10 Type-test reports . 57
7.102 Mechanical and environmental tests . 59
7.102.1 Miscellaneous provisions for mechanical and environmental tests . 59
7.102.2 Mechanical operation test at ambient air temperature . 60
7.102.3 Low and high temperature tests . 61
7.102.4 Humidity test on auxiliary and control circuits . 65
7.102.5 Operation under severe ice conditions . 67
7.102.6 Tests to verify the proper functioning of the position-indicating device . 67
7.103 Common checks after tests . 68
7.103.1 Checking the capability of the switch to carry its rated continuous
current . 68

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7.103.2 Checking the integrity of vacuum in case of a switch using a vacuum
interrupter . 69
8 Routine tests . 70
8.101 General . 70
8.102 Mechanical operating tests . 70
9 Guide to the selection of switchgear and controlgear (informative) . 70
9.101 General . 70
9.102 Conditions affecting application . 70
9.103 Insulation coordination . 71
9.104 Selection of class of switch . 71
9.104.1 General purpose switch . 71
9.104.2 Limited purpose switch . 71
9.104.3 Special purpose switch . 71
9.105 Tests for special applications . 71
10 Information to be given with inquiries, tenders and orders (informative) . 71
10.1 General . 71
10.2 Information with inquiries and orders. 72
10.3 Information with tenders . 72
11 Transport, storage, installation, operating instructions and maintenance. 73
12 Safety . 73
13 Influence of the product on the environment . 73
Annex A (normative) Tolerances on test quantities for type tests . 74
Annex B (informative) Explanation of the determination for the value of I and I . 76
ef1 ef2
B.1 Usage of rating I and I . 76
ef1 ef2
B.1.1 General . 76
B.1.2 Isolated neutral system . 76
B.1.3 High impedance earthed neutral systems . 78
B.1.4 Resonant earthed neutral systems (Petersen coil) . 79
B.1.5 Synthesis . 80
B.2 Calculation of I and I . 81
ef1 ef2
B.2.1 General . 81
B.2.2 Calculation of I . 84
ef1
B.2.3 Calculation of I . 84
ef2
Annex C (informative) List of notes concerning certain countries . 86
Bibliography . 87

Figure 1 – Position-indicating/signalling device(s) . 29
Figure 2 – Three-phase test circuit for mainly active load current switching for test
duty TD . 42
load
Figure 3 – Single-phase test circuit for mainly active load current switching for test
duty TD . 43
load
Figure 4 – Three-phase test circuit for distribution line closed-loop and parallel
transformer current switching test for test duties TD and TD . 45
loop pptr
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Figure 5 – Single-phase test circuit for distribution line closed-loop and parallel
transformer current switching test, for test duties TD and TD . 45
loop pptr
Figure 6 – General test circuit for three- and single-phase capacitive switching tests . 51
Figure 7 – Prospective recovery voltage and related specified parameter values for
capacitive current breaking tests . 53
Figure 8 – Three-phase test circuit for earth fault breaking current tests, for test
duty TD . 54
ef1
Figure 9 – Three-phase test circuit for cable-charging breaking current tests under
earth fault conditions, for test duty TD . 55
ef2
Figure 10 – Three-phase test circuit for short-circuit making current test for test
duty TD . 55
ma
Figure 11 – Single-phase test circuit for short-circuit making current test for test
duty TD . 56
ma
Figure 12 – Test sequences for low and high temperature tests . 62
Figure 13 – Humidity test . 66
Figure B.1 – Earth fault in isolated neutral system . 76
Figure B.2 – Capacitive current in non-faulty phases of isolated neutral system . 78
Figure B.3 – Earth fault in high impedance earthed neutral system . 79
Figure B.4 – Earth fault in resonant or compensate earthed neutral system . 80
Figure B.5 – Example of sequence to find and isolate a faulty branch in an overhead
network . 82
Figure B.6 – Example of sequence to find and isolate a faulty branch in a cable
network . 83

Table 1 – Preferred values of rated line- and cable-charging breaking currents for
general purpose switches . 22
Table 2 – Nameplate information . 25
Table 3 – Test duties for general purpose switches – Test duties for three-phase tests
on three-pole operated, general purpose switches . 34
Table 4 – Test duties for general purpose switches – Single-phase tests on three-pole
general purpose switches operated pole-after-pole and single-pole general purpose
switches applied on three-phase systems . 34
Table 5 – Test duties for special purpose switches – Three-phase tests on three-pole
operated switches . 36
Table 6 – Test duties for special purpose switches – Single-phase tests on three-pole
switches operated pole-after-pole and single-pole switches applied on three-phase
systems . 37
Table 7 – Summary of the conditions for combining tests and alternative procedures . 39
a
Table 8 – Supply circuit TRV parameters for mainly active load current breaking tests . 43
Table 9 – TRV parameters for distribution line closed loop breaking tests . 46
Table 10 – TRV parameters for parallel power transformer breaking current tests . 47
Table 11 – Prospective recovery voltage parameter limits for capacitive current
breaking tests . 53
Table A.1 – Tolerances on test quantities for type tests . 74
Table B.1 – Need of ratings I and I in non-effectively earthed neutral systems . 80
ef1 ef2
Table B.2 – Values relating to the examples in Figure B.5 and Figure B.6 for
capacitance and capacitive current for cables and overhead lines [6], [10], [11] . 85

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Table B.3 – Values for I . 85
ef2
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Part 103: Alternating current switches for rated voltages
above 1 kV up to and including 52 kV

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IEC 62271-103 has been prepared by subcommittee 17A: Switching devices, of IEC technical
committee 17: High-voltage switchgear and controlgear. It is an International Standard.
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:
a) this document has been aligned with IEC 62271-1:2017 and IEC 62271-102:2018;
b) clarifications regarding the behaviour of the switch during breaking tests regarding current
interruption and restrikes have been added;
c) conditions of the switch after making and breaking tests have been clarified;
d) a new informative Annex B intended to provide guidance for the calculation of I and I
ef1 ef2
has been added;
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e) 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;
f) tests with specified TRV have been modified to be in accordance with the practice described
in IEC 62271-100;
g) the behaviour of the switch during breaking tests has been clarified and boundaries for
restrike allowance have been defined;
h) explanations for short-circuit making tests have been added;
i) vacuum integrity check after mechanical operations has been defined;
j) 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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Part 103: Alternating current switches for rated voltages
above 1 kV up to and including 52 kV

1 Scope
This part of IEC 62271 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 16 2/3 Hz up to and including 60 Hz. This document is also applicable
to single-pole switches used on three-phase systems.
This document is also applicable to the operating devices of these switches and to their auxiliary
equipment.
For switch-disconnectors, refer also to IEC 62271-102 for their disconnecting function.
Devices not covered by this document are:
– devices that require a dependent manual operation;
– earthing switches. Earthing switches forming an integral part of a switch are covered by
IEC 62271-102;
– switching devices attached as an element of a high-voltage fuse assembly or its mounting
and operated by opening and closing the fuse assembly.
General principles and provisions of this document can also be applicable to single pole
switches intended for application in single-phase systems, the requirements for dielectric tests
and making and breaking tests being in accordance with the requirements of the specific
application.
This document establishes requirements for general, limited and special purpose switches used
in distribution systems.
NOTE Except where special clarification is required, the term "switch" is used to refer to all kinds of switches and
switch-disconnectors within the scope of this document.
2 Normative references
The following documents are referred to in the text in such a way that some or all of their content
constitutes requirements of this document. For dat
...