British Standards Institution

Sector: Sustainability

Overview: Under the direction of the Standards Policy and Strategy Committee, is responsible for the UK input to the work of IEC/TC36 and standards for insulators for high voltage systems and equipment including bushings, insulators for overhead lines and substations and their couplings.

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In Progress (20)

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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 36-600 ED1:	Composite insulated cross-arms with a.c. rated voltage greater than 1 000 V and d.c. voltage greater than 1 500 V - Definitions, design criteria, test methods and acceptance criteria Categories: Information management \| Standardization. General rules Proposal begins : 2024-04-22	Proposal
PD IEC/TS 63432 Ed.1.0	Room temperature vulcanising (RTV) silicone rubber for outdoor insulators Categories: Unclassified documents Drafting begins : 2024-10-16	Drafting
PD IEC/TS 63414 ED1	Artificial pollution tests on high-voltage insulators made of hydrophobicity transfer materials to be used on a.c. and d.c. systems Categories: Unclassified documents Public comment begins :	Public comment
PD IEC/TS 63264 Ed.1.0	Fiber optical bushings for a.c. voltage greater than 1 000 v and d.c. voltage greater than 1 500 v – definitions, test methods and acceptance criteria Categories: Unclassified documents Approval begins :	Approval
PD IEC/TS 60815-3 Ed.2.0	Selection and dimensioning of high-voltage insulators intended for use in polluted conditions. - Part 3: Polymer insulators for a.c. systems Categories: Insulators Comment resolution begins : 2024-07-15	Comment resolution
PD IEC/TS 60815-2 Ed.2.0	Selection and dimensioning of high-voltage insulators intended for use in polluted conditions. - Part 2: Ceramic and glass insulators for a.c. systems Categories: Insulators Comment resolution begins : 2024-07-15	Comment resolution
PD IEC/TS 60815-1 Ed.2.0	Selection and dimensioning of high-voltage insulators intended for use in polluted conditions. - Part 1: Definitions, information and general principles Categories: Insulators Comment resolution begins : 2024-07-15	Comment resolution
BS EN IEC/IEEE 65700:2018	Bushings for DC application Categories: Bushings Approval begins :	Approval
BS EN IEC 62217	Polymeric HV insulators for indoor and outdoor use - General definitions, test methods and acceptance criteria Categories: Insulators Public comment begins : 2019-07-17	Public comment
BS EN 61466-1 Ed.3.0	Composite string insulator units for overhead lines with a nominal voltage greater than 1 000 V. - Part 1: Standard strength and end fittings Categories: Insulators \| Power transmission and distribution lines Public comment begins : 2023-08-23	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 62073:2016	Guidance on the measurement of hydrophobicity of insulator surfaces Categories: Insulators Published standard begins : 2016-03-03	Published standard
PD IEC/TS 61463:2016	Bushings. Seismic qualification Categories: Bushings Published standard begins : 2016-08-19	Published standard
PD IEC/TS 60815-4:2016	Selection and dimensioning of high-voltage insulators intended for use in polluted conditions. Insulators for d.c. systems Categories: Insulators Published standard begins : 2016-11-03	Published standard
PD IEC TR 62730:2012+A1:2024	HV polymeric insulators for indoor and outdoor use tracking and erosion testing by wheel test and 5 000 h test Categories: Insulators Published standard begins : 2024-08-16	Published standard
PD CLC/TR 62662:2011	Measurement procedures for materials used in photovoltaic modules. Encapsulants. Test procedure of optical durability Categories: Solar energy engineering \| Insulators Published standard begins : 2011-12-07	Published standard
DD IEC/TS 62371:2008	Characteristics of hollow pressurised and unpressurised ceramic and glass insulators for use in electrical equipment with rated voltages greater than 1000 V Categories: Insulators Published standard begins : 2008-07-01	Published standard
DD IEC/TS 60815-3:2008	Selection and dimensioning of high-voltage insulators intended for use in polluted conditions. Polymer insulators for a.c. systems Categories: Insulators Published standard begins : 2009-06-09	Published standard
DD IEC/TS 60815-2:2008	Selection and dimensioning of high-voltage insulators intended for use in polluted conditions. Ceramic and glass insulators for a.c. systems Categories: Insulators Published standard begins : 2009-06-09	Published standard
DD IEC/TS 60815-1:2008	Selection and dimensioning of high-voltage insulators intended for use in polluted conditions. Definitions, information and general principles Categories: Insulators Published standard begins : 2009-06-09	Published standard
BS IEC 62896:2024	Hybrid insulators for AC and DC for high-voltage applications greater than 1 000 V AC and 1 500 V DC. Definitions, test methods and acceptance criteria Categories: Insulators Published standard begins : 2024-05-22	Published standard

Withdrawn (22)

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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 62896:2015	Hybrid insulators for a.c. and d.c. high-voltage applications. Definitions, test methods and acceptance criteria Categories: Insulators Withdrawn begins : 2024-05-22	Withdrawn
PD IEC/TS 61245:2015	Artificial pollution tests on high-voltage ceramic and glass insulators to be used on d.c. systems Categories: Insulators Withdrawn begins : 2018-09-18	Withdrawn
PD IEC/TR 62730:2012	HV polymeric insulators for indoor and outdoor use tracking and erosion testing by wheel test and 5 000h test Categories: Insulators Withdrawn begins : 2024-08-16	Withdrawn
PD IEC/TR 62662:2010	Guidance for production, testing and diagnostics of polymer insulators with respect to brittle fracture of core materials Categories: Insulators Withdrawn begins : 2011-12-08	Withdrawn
BS IEC/IEEE 65700-19-03:2014	Bushings for DC application Categories: Bushings Withdrawn begins : 2018-04-24	Withdrawn
BS EN 62772:2016	Composite hollow core station post insulators for substations with a.c. voltage greater than 1 000 V and d.c. voltage greater than 1 500 V. Definitions, test methods and acceptance criteria Categories: Insulators Withdrawn begins : 2024-01-08	Withdrawn
BS EN 61952:2003	Insulators for overhead lines. Composite line post insulators for alternative current with a nominal voltage > 1000 V Categories: Insulators \| Power transmission and distribution lines Withdrawn begins : 2009-03-09	Withdrawn
BS EN 61466-2:1999, IEC 61466-2:1998	Composite string insulator units for overhead lines with a nominal voltage greater than 1000 V. Dimensional and electrical characteristics Categories: Power transmission and distribution lines \| Insulators Withdrawn begins : 2018-09-14	Withdrawn
BS EN 60507:2014	Artificial pollution tests on high-voltage ceramic and glass insulators to be used on a.c. systems Categories: Insulators Withdrawn begins : 2018-09-20	Withdrawn
BS EN 60372:2004	Locking devices for ball and socket couplings of string insulator units. Dimensions and tests Categories: Electricity. Magnetism. Other \| Insulating materials. Other \| Insulators \| Power transmission and distribution lines Withdrawn begins : 2020-10-14	Withdrawn

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PEL/36 - Insulators for power systems

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