British Standards Institution

Sector: Sustainability

Overview: Under the direction of the British Electro-technical Committee (BEC) and the Standards Policy and Strategy Committee, is responsible for the UK input to IEC/TC 17, IEC/TC 17/SC 17A, IEC/TC 17/SC 17C and CLC/TC 17AC, and the preparation, revision and amendment of British Standards in the field of high voltage switchgear, controlgear and assemblies and the provision of advice to BEC on such work.

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In Progress (26)

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Reference	Standards description	Status ? The standards development process is divided into chronological stages: Proposal; Drafting; Public comment; Comment resolution; Approval; Published standard.
PNW TS 17A-1267,	Alternating current circuit-breakers intended for controlled switching Categories: Information management \| Standardization. General rules \| Engineering \| Electrical engineering \| Switchgear and controlgear \| Switchgear and controlgear. General \| Electric power systems. Control equipment Proposal begins : 2020-05-01	Proposal
PD IEC/TS 62271-320	Ed.1.0 High-voltage switchgear and controlgear. Part 320: Environmental aspects and life cycle assessment rules Categories: Unclassified documents Approval begins :	Approval
PD IEC/TS 62271-316 Ed.1.0	High-voltage switchgear and controlgear. - Part 316: Direct current by-pass switches and paralleling switches Categories: Switchgear and controlgear. High voltage Approval begins :	Approval
PD IEC/TS 62271-315 Ed.1.0	High-voltage switchgear and controlgear. - Part 315: Direct current (DC) transfer switches Categories: Switchgear and controlgear. High voltage Approval begins :	Approval
PD IEC/TS 62271-313 Ed.1.0	High-voltage switchgear and controlgear. - Part 313: Direct current circuit-breakers Categories: Switchgear and controlgear. High voltage Approval begins :	Approval
PD IEC/TR 62271-322 ED1	High-voltage switchgear and controlgear -. Part 322: Digital technologies – application and guidance Categories: Unclassified documents Public comment begins :	Public comment
PD IEC/TR 62271-321 ED.1	High voltage switchgear and controlgear data and properties for information exchange. Part 1: Catalogue data Categories: Unclassified documents Public comment begins :	Public comment
PD IEC/TR 62271-307 Ed.2.0	High-voltage switchgear and controlgear. Part 307: Guidance for the extension of validity of type tests of AC metal and solid-insulation enclosed switchgear and controlgear for rated voltages above 1 kV and up to and including 52 kV Categories: Unclassified documents Approval begins :	Approval
BS EN IEC 62271-3 ED 3	BS EN 62271-3 ED 3 High-voltage switchgear and controlgear. Part 3: Digital interfaces based on IEC 61850 Categories: Switchgear and controlgear. High voltage Public comment begins : 2025-02-10	Public comment
BS EN IEC 62271-215/AMD1 ED1	BS EN 62271-215/AMD1 ED1 Amendment 1 - High-voltage switchgear and controlgear. Part 215: Phase comparator used with VDIS Categories: Electric shock protection. Live working \| Switchgear and controlgear. General \| Switchgear and controlgear. High voltage \| Power transmission and distribution lines Public comment begins : 2024-08-01	Public comment

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Reference	Standards description	Status ? The standards development process is divided into chronological stages: Proposal; Drafting; Public comment; Comment resolution; Approval; Published standard.
PD IEC/TS 62271-210:2013	High-voltage switchgear and controlgear. Seismic qualification for metal enclosed and solid-insulation enclosed switchgear and controlgear assemblies for rated voltages above 1 kV and up to and including 52 kV Categories: Switchgear and controlgear. High voltage Published standard begins : 2013-02-27	Published standard
PD IEC/TR 62271-306:2012+A1:2018	High-voltage switchgear and controlgear. Guide to IEC 62271-100, IEC 62271-1 and other IEC standards related to alternating current circuit-breakers Categories: Switchgear and controlgear. High voltage Published standard begins : 2018-09-11	Published standard
PD IEC/TR 62271-305:2009	High-voltage switchgear and controlgear. Capacitive current switching capability of air-insulated disconnectors for rated voltages above 52 kV Categories: Switchgear and controlgear. High voltage Published standard begins : 2010-02-05	Published standard
PD IEC/TR 62271-301:2009	High-voltage switchgear and controlgear. Dimensional standardisation of high-voltage terminals Categories: Switchgear and controlgear. High voltage Published standard begins : 2011-03-10	Published standard
PD IEC TS 62271-5:2024	High-voltage switchgear and controlgear. Common specifications for direct current switchgear and controlgear Categories: Switchgear and controlgear. High voltage Published standard begins : 2024-05-13	Published standard
PD IEC TS 62271-319:2024	High-voltage switchgear and controlgear. Alternating current circuit-breakers intended for controlled switching Categories: Switchgear and controlgear. High voltage \| Switchgear and controlgear. Other Published standard begins : 2024-10-11	Published standard
PD IEC TS 62271-318:2024	High-voltage switchgear and controlgear. DC gas-insulated metal-enclosed switchgear for rated voltages including and above 100 kV Categories: Switchgear and controlgear. Other \| Switchgear and controlgear. High voltage Published standard begins : 2024-10-11	Published standard
PD IEC TS 62271-314:2024	High-voltage switchgear and controlgear. Direct current disconnectors and earthing switches Categories: Switchgear and controlgear. High voltage Published standard begins : 2024-06-27	Published standard
PD IEC TS 62271-304:2019	High-voltage switchgear and controlgear. Classification of indoor enclosed switchgear and controlgear for rated voltages above 1 kV up to and including 52 kV related to the use in special service conditions with respect to condensation and pollution Categories: Switchgear and controlgear. High voltage Published standard begins : 2019-06-14	Published standard
PD IEC TR 62271-312:2021	High-voltage switchgear and controlgear. Guidance for the transferability of type tests of high-voltage/low-voltage prefabricated substations Categories: Switchgear and controlgear. High voltage Published standard begins : 2021-01-11	Published standard

Withdrawn (97)

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Reference	Standards description	Status ? The standards development process is divided into chronological stages: Proposal; Drafting; Public comment; Comment resolution; Approval; Published standard.
PD IEC/TR 62271-308:2002	High-voltage switchgear and controlgear. Guide for asymmetrical short-circuit breaking test duty T100a Categories: Switchgear and controlgear. High voltage \| Switchgear and controlgear. Other Withdrawn begins : 2009-07-01	Withdrawn
PD IEC/TR 62271-307:2015	High-voltage switchgear and controlgear. Guidance for the extension of validity of type tests of AC metal and solid-insulation enclosed switchgear and controlgear for rated voltages above 1 kV and up to and including 52 kV Categories: Switchgear and controlgear. High voltage Withdrawn begins : 2019-07-17	Withdrawn
PD IEC/TR 61439-0:2013	Low-voltage switchgear and controlgear assemblies. Guidance to specifying assemblies Categories: Switchgear and controlgear. Low voltage Withdrawn begins : 2022-09-08	Withdrawn
PD CLC/TR 62271-303:2009	High-voltage switchgear and controlgear. Use and handling of sulfur hexafluoride (SF6) Categories: Solar energy engineering \| Switchgear and controlgear. High voltage Withdrawn begins : 2016-09-02	Withdrawn
DD IEC/PAS 62026-7:2009	Low-voltage switchgear and controlgear. Controller-device interfaces (CDIs). CompoNet Categories: Switchgear and controlgear. Low voltage \| Telecontrol. Telemetering Withdrawn begins : 2013-07-25	Withdrawn
DD CLC/TS 62271-304:2008	High-voltage switchgear and controlgear. Design classes for indoor enclosed switchgear and controlgear for rated voltages above 1 kV up to and including 52 kV to be used in severe climatic conditions Categories: Switchgear and controlgear. High voltage \| Railway rolling stock. General Withdrawn begins : 2019-06-14	Withdrawn
BS IEC/IEEE 62271-37-013:2015	High-voltage switchgear and controlgear. Alternating-current generator circuit-breakers Categories: Switchgear and controlgear. High voltage Withdrawn begins : 2021-10-29	Withdrawn
BS IEC 62271-37-082:2012	High-voltage switchgear and controlgear. Standard practice for the measurement of sound pressure levels on alternating current circuit-breakers Categories: Switchgear and controlgear. High voltage Withdrawn begins : 2014-02-05	Withdrawn
BS EN IEC 62271-214:2019	High-voltage switchgear and controlgear. Internal arc classification for metal-enclosed pole-mounted switchgear and controlgear for rated voltages above 1 kV and up to and including 52 kV Categories: Switchgear and controlgear. High voltage Withdrawn begins : 2024-06-06	Withdrawn
BS EN IEC 62271-209:2019	High-voltage switchgear and controlgear. 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 Categories: Switchgear and controlgear. High voltage \| Railway rolling stock. General Withdrawn begins : 2023-01-18	Withdrawn

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Nominating organizations

B E A M A Limited
British Cables Association
Committee Manager
Deputy Chair
E E M U A - The Engineering Equipment & Materials Users' Association
E N A - Energy Networks Association
G A M B I C A Association Limited
GE Renewable Energy
Glasgow Caledonian University
H S E - Health and Safety Executive
Lucy Electric Ltd
Network Rail
SSEN Transmission

Liaisons with other committees

Co Opted - IEC 62271-208
Co Opted - IEC/SC 17A/WG 64
Individual Capacity - High Voltage
Individual Capacity - Vacuum Interrupter Technology
UK Expert - IEC/SC 17A/WG 64
UK Expert to IEC TS 62271-313

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Standards Development

PEL/17 - High voltage switchgear, controlgear and assemblies

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