1.1
This guide describes methods of testing and specifications for electrical insulating liquids intended for use in electrical cables, transformers, liquid circuit breakers, and other electrical apparatus where the liquids are used as insulating, or heat transfer media, or both.
1.2
The purpose of this guide is to outline the applicability of the available test methods. Where more than one is available for measuring a given property, their relative advantages are described, along with an indication of laboratory convenience, precision, (95 % confidence limits), and applicability to specific types of electrical insulating oils.
1.3
This guide is classified into the following categories: Sampling Practices, Physical Tests, Electrical Tests, Chemical Tests, and Specifications. Within each test category, the test methods are listed alphabetically by property measured. A list of standards follows:
Category
Section
ASTM Standard
Sampling:
3
D923
Physical Tests:
Aniline Point
4
D611
Coefficient of Thermal Ex-
pansion
5
D1903
Color
6
D1500
Examination: Visual Infrared
7
D1524
,
D2144
,
D2129
Flash and Fire Point
8
D92
Interfacial Tension
9
D971
,
D2285
Pour Point of Petroleum
Products
10
D97
,
D5949
,
D5950
Particle Count in Mineral
Insulating Oil
11
D6786
Refractive Index and Specific
Optical Dispersion
12
D1218
,
D1807
Relative Density (Specific
Gravity)
13
D287
,
D1217
,
D1298
,
D1481
,
D4052
Specific Heat
14
D2766
Thermal Conductivity
15
D2717
Turbidity
16
D6181
Viscosity
17
D445
,
D2161
Electrical Tests:
Dielectric Breakdown Voltage
18
D877
,
D1816
,
D3300
Dissipation Factor and Rela-
tive Permittivity (Dielectric
Constant)
19
D924
Gassing Characteristic
Under Thermal Stress
20
D7150
Gassing Tendency
21
D2300
Resistivity
22
D1169
Stability Under Electrical
Discharge
23
D6180
Chemical Tests:
Acidity, Approximate
24
D1534
Carbon-Type Composition
25
D2140
Compatibility with Construc-
tion Material
26
D3455
Copper Content
27
D3635
Elements by Inductively
Coupled Plasma (ICP-AES)
28
D7151
Furanic Compounds in
Electrical Insulating Liquids
29
D5837
Dissolved Gas Analysis
30
D3612
Gas Content of Cable and
Capacitor Oils
31
D831
,
D1827
,
D2945
Inorganic Chlorides and
Sulfates
32
D878
Neutralization (Acid and
Base) Numbers
33
D664
,
D974
Oxidation Inhibitor Content
34
D2668
,
D4768
Oxidation Stability
35
D1934
,
D2112
,
D2440
Polychlorinated Biphenyl
Content (PCB)
36
D4059
Relative Content of
Dissolved Decay
37
D6802
Sediment and Soluble Sludge
38
D1698
Sulfur, Corrosive
39
D1275
Water Content
40
D1533
Specification:
Mineral Insulating Oil for
Electrical Apparatus
41
D3487
High Firepoint Electrical
Insulating Oils
42
D5222
Silicone Fluid used for Electrical
Insulation
43
D4652
Natural (Vegetable Oil) Ester
Fluids used in Electrical
Apparatus
44
D6871
1.4
The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as standard. The values stated in parentheses are provided for information only.
1.5
This standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety, health, and environmental practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
1.6
This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization established in the Decision on Principles for the Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.