IEEE C37.100.1 : 2007

Table of Contents

1 Overview
  1.1 Scope
  1.2 Normative references
2 Normal (usual) and special (unusual) service conditions
  2.1 Normal (usual) service conditions
  2.2 Special (unusual) service conditions for both indoor
  2.3 and outdoor switchgear
3 Definitions
4 Ratings
  4.1 Rated maximum voltage (V) or (U[r])
  4.2 Rated insulation level, U[d], U[s], U[p]
  4.3 Rated power frequency (f[r])
  4.4 Rated continuous (normal) current and temperature rise
  4.5 Rated short-time withstand current (I[k])
  4.6 Rated peak withstand current (I[p])
  4.7 Rated duration of short-circuit (t[k])
  4.8 Rated supply voltage of closing and opening devices and
       of auxiliary and control circuits (U[a])
  4.9 Rated supply frequency of closing and opening devices and
       of auxiliary circuits
  4.10 Rated pressure of compressed gas supply for insulation
       and/or operation
  4.11 Rated filling levels for insulation and/or operation
5 Design and construction
  5.1 Requirements for liquids in switchgear
  5.2 Requirements for gases in switchgear
  5.3 Grounding of switchgear
  5.4 Auxiliary and control equipment
  5.5 Dependent power operation
  5.6 Stored energy operation
  5.7 Independent manual operation
  5.8 Operation of releases
  5.9 Low- and high-pressure interlocking and monitoring devices
  5.10 Nameplates
  5.11 Interlocking
  5.12 Position indication
  5.13 Degrees of protection by enclosures
  5.14 Creepage distances for outdoor insulators
  5.15 Gas and vacuum tightness
  5.16 Liquid tightness
  5.17 Flammability
  5.18 Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC)
  5.19 X-ray emission
6 Design (type) tests
  6.1 Grouping of tests
  6.2 Dielectric tests
  6.3 Radio influence voltage (RIV) test
  6.4 Measurement of the resistance of circuits
  6.5 Temperature-rise tests
  6.6 Short-time withstand current and peak withstand current tests
  6.7 Verification of the degrees of protection provided by
       enclosures
  6.8 Tightness tests
  6.9 Electromagnetic compatibility tests
  6.10 Additional tests on auxiliary and control circuits
  6.11 X-radiation procedure for vacuum interrupters
7 Routine (production) tests
  7.1 Dielectric test on the main circuit
  7.2 Dielectric test on auxiliary and control circuits
  7.3 Measurement of the resistance of the main circuit
  7.4 Tightness test
  7.5 Design and visual checks
Annex A (informative) Recommendations for application of this
        standard to relevant switchgear standards
Annex B (normative) Altitude correction factors
Annex C (normative) Exposure to pollution
Annex D (normative) Identification of test specimens
Annex E (normative) Determination of the equivalent rms value
        of a short-time current during a short circuit of a given
Annex F (normative) Method for the weatherproofing test for
        outdoor switchgear
Annex G (informative) Tightness (information, example, and
        guidance)
Annex H (informative) Symbols and related terminology
Annex I (informative) Proposed values of rated maximum
        voltage for future design
Annex J (informative) Notes on the development of
        IEEE Std C37.100.1-2007
Annex K (informative) Bibliography

Abstract

Pertains to alternating current (ac) switchgear, designed for both indoor and outdoor installation and for operation at service frequencies up to and including 60 Hz on systems having voltages above 1000 V.

General Product Information

Published
Document Type	Standard
Status	Current
Publisher	Institute of Electrical & Electronics Engineers
Pages
ISBN
Supersedes	IEEE DRAFT C37.100.1 : D9 2007