Past, Present and Future of IEC and IEEE High-Voltage Testing Standards

Abstract

Recently, IEC and IEEE have published a number of revised and new standards for high-voltage and high-current testing. These standards include IEC 60060 1:2010, IEC 60060 2:2010, IEC 61083 2:2013, IEC 62475:2010 and IEEE Std.4 2013. Significant changes and additions have been introduced to these revised and new standards. Many members of CIGRE WG D1.35 were involved in the revision and development of these standards as members of IEC TC 42 and IEEE PSIM Subcommittee HVTT, particularly in the development of the new techniques and new procedures that are now adopted in the standards. This Guide has been written by members of CIGRE WG D1.35 to give high-voltage test engineers a broader knowledge of how to apply the latest high-voltage and high-current testing standards.