Overview of the IEC Transformer Standards

6 October 2008

H. Jin Sim
TF Chairman, IEEE/IEC Cross Reference
Transformers Committee
 IEC Technical Committees
Developing and maintaining Transformer documents

TC 10 Fluids for electrotechnical applications

TC14 Power transformers

TC 36 Insulators
– SC 36A Insulated bushings
– SC 36B Insulators for overhead lines
– SC 36C Insulators for substations
TC 112 Evaluation and qualification of electrical
insulating materials and systems
 IEC TC 10 List of Documents
Publication Number Year IEC/TC Status Title
Published
IEC 60156 (1995-08) 1995 10 Insulating liquids - Determination of the breakdown voltage at
power frequency - Test method
IEC 60247 (2004-02) 2004 10 Insulating liquids - Measurement of relative permittivity, dielectric
dissipation factor (tan d) and d.c. resistivity
IEC 60296 (2003-11) 2003 10 Fluids for electrotechnical applications - Unused mineral
insulating oils for transformers and switchgear
IEC 60376 (2005-06) 2005 10 Specification of technical grade sulfur hexafluoride (SF6) for use
in electrical equipment
IEC 60422 (2005-10) 2005 10 Mineral insulating oils in electrical equipment - Supervision and
maintenance guidance
IEC 60296 (2003-11)
IEC 60465 (1988-12) 1988 10
Fluids for electrotechnical
Specification for unused insulating mineral oils for cables with oil

applications
IEC 60475 (1974-01) -1974Unused
10 mineral
ducts
Method of samplinginsulating
liquid dielectrics oils for
IEC 60480 (2004-10) 2004 10 Guidelines for the checking and treatment of sulfur hexafluoride (SF6)
transformers and switchgear taken from electrical equipment and specification for its re-use

IEC 60567 (2005-06) 2005 10 Oil-filled electrical equipment - Sampling of gases and of oil for
IEC 604221977(2005-10)
IEC 60588-1 (1977-01) 10
Mineral insulating
analysis of free and dissolved gases - Guidance oils in
Askarels for transformers and capacitors. Part 1: General
electrical1978
IEC 60588-2 (1978-01)
IEC 60588-3 (1977-01)
equipment
1977
10
10
- Supervision and
Askarels for transformers and capacitors. Part 2: Test methods
Askarels for transformers and capacitors. Part 3: Specifications

maintenance
IEC 60588-4 (1979-01) 1979 guidance
10
for new askarels
Askarels for transformers and capacitors. Part 4: Guide for
maintenance of transformer askarels in equipment
IEC 60588-5 (1979-01) 1979 10 Askarels for transformers and capacitors. Part 5: Screening test
for compatibility of materials and transformer askarels
IEC 60588-6 (1979-01) 1979 10 Askarels for transformers and capacitors. Part 6: Screening test
for effects of materials on capacitor askarels
 IEC TC 10 List of Documents
Publication Number Year IEC/TC Status Title
Published
IEC 60590 (1977-01) 1977 10 Determination of the aromatic hydrocarbon content of new mineral
insulating oils
IEC 60599 (1999-03) 1999 10 Mineral oil-impregnated electrical equipment in service - Guide to
the interpretation of dissolved and free gases analysis
IEC 60628 (1985-01) 1985 10 Gassing of insulating liquids under electrical stress and ionization

IEC 60666 (1979-01) 1979 10 Detection and determination of specified anti-oxidant additives in
insulating oils
IEC 60814 (1997-08) 1997 10 Insulating liquids - Oil-impregnated paper and pressboard -

IEC 60599 (1993-03) Mineral oil-impregnated electrical

Determination of water by automatic coulometric Karl Fischer
titration
IEC 60836 (2005-05) 2005 10 Specifications for unused silicone insulating liquids for
equipment in service - Guide to the interpretation of electrotechnical purposes

dissolved and free gases analysis

IEC 60867 (1993-09) 1993 10 Insulating liquids - Specifications for unused liquids based on
synthetic aromatic hydrocarbons
IEC 60897 (1987-03) 1987 10 Methods for the determination of the lightning breakdown voltage
of insulating liquids
IEC 60944 (1988-09) 1988 10 Guide for the maintenance of silicone transformer liquids
IEC 60962 (1988-01) 1988 10 Maintenance and use guide for petroleum lubricating oils for
steam turbines
IEC 60963 (1988-12) 1988 10 Specification for unused polybutenes
IEC 60970 (1989-06) 1989 10 Methods for counting and sizing particles in insulating liquids
IEC 60978 (1989-07) 1989 10 Maintenance and use guide for triaryl phosphate ester turbine
control fluids
IEC 61039 (1990-10) 1990 10 General classification of insulating liquids
IEC 61065 (1991-05) 1991 10 Method for evaluating the low temperature flow properties of
mineral insulating oils after ageing
IEC 61099 (1992-05) 1992 10 Specifications for unused synthetic organic esters for electrical
purposes
IEC 61100 (1992-05) 1992 10 Classification of insulating liquids according to fire-point and net
calorific value
 IEC TC 10 List of Documents
Publication Number Year IEC/TC Status Title
Published
IEC 61125 (1992-08) 1992 10 Unused hydrocarbon based insulating liquids - Test methods for
evaluating the oxidation stability
IEC 61125-am1 (2004-04) 2004 10 CDIS Amendment 1 to IEC 61125: Unused hydrocarbon-based
insulating liquids - Test methods for evaluating the oxidation
stability
IEC 61144 (1992-12) 1992 10 Test method for the determination of oxygen index of insulating
liquids
IEC 61181 (1993-06) 1993 10 Impregnated insulating materials - Application of dissolved gas
analysis (DGA) to factory tests on electrical equipment
IEC 61197 (1993-09) 1993 10 Insulating liquids - Linear flame propagation - Test method using a
glass-fibre tape
IEC 61198 (1993-09) 1993 10 Mineral insulating oils - Methods for the determination of 2-furfural
and related compounds
IEC 61203 (1992-12) 1992 10 Synthetic organic esters for electrical purposes - Guide for
maintenance of transformer esters in equipment
IEC 61221 (2004-05) 2004 10 Petroleum products and lubricants - Triaryl phosphate ester turbine
IEC 61181 (1993-06)
IEC/TR 61294 (1993-10) 1993
Impregnated
10
insulating materials -
control fluids (category ISO-L-TCD) - Specifications
Insulating liquids - Determination of the partial discharge inception
Application of dissolved
IEC 61619 (1997-04) 1997 10
gas analysis (DGA) to factory tests
voltage (PDIV) - Test procedure
Insulating liquids - Contamination by polychlorinated biphenyls

on electrical equipment (PCBs) - Method of determination by capillary column gas

chromatography
IEC 61620 (1998-11) 1998 10 Insulating liquids - Determination of the dielectric dissipation
factor by measurement of the conductance and capacitance -
Test method
IEC 61868 (1998-11) 1998 10 Mineral insulating oils - Determination of kinematic viscosity at
very low temperatures
IEC 62021-1 (2003-06) 2003 10 Insulating liquids - Determination of acidity - Part 1: Automatic
potentiometric titration
 Publication Number
IEC TC 14 List of Documents
Year Published IEC/TC Status Title
IEC 60076-1 (2000-04) Ed. 2.1 2000 14 Power transformers - Part 1: General
IEC 60076-2 (1993-04) 1993 14 Power transformers - Part 2: Temperature rise

IEC 60076-1 (2000-04) Ed. 2.1

IEC 60076-3 (2000-03) 2000 14 Power transformers - Part 3: Insulation levels,
dielectric tests and external clearances in air

Power transformersIEC 60076-5 (2006-07) 

IEC 60076-4 (2002-06) 2002 14 Power transformers - Part 4: Guide to the lightning
- Part 1: General impulse and switching impulse testing - Power
transformers and reactors
Power transformers - Part 5: Ability to
IEC 60076-5 (2006-07) 2006 14 Power transformers - Part 5: Ability to withstand short
IEC 60076-2 (1993-04)  circuit
withstand short circuit
IEC 60076-7 (2005-12) 2005 14 Power transformers - Part 7: Loading guide for oil-
Power transformers - Part 2: Temperature rise
IEC 60076-8 (1997-11) 1997 14
immersed power transformers
Power transformers - Part 8: Application guide
IEC 60076-7 (2005-12) 
IEC 60076-10 (2005-07)
IEC 60076-3 (2000-03) 
2005 14 Power transformers - Part 10: Determination of sound
levels

Power transformersPower
- Part transformers - Part 7: Loading guide
IEC 60076-10-1 (2005-10) 2005 14 Power transformers - Part 10-1: Determination of

IEC 60076-11 (2004-05) 3: Insulation levels,

2004 dielectric
14
sound levels - Application guide
Power transformers - Part 11: Dry-type transformers
for oil-immersed
IEC/TS 60076-14 (2004-11)
tests and external clearances in air power transformers
2004 14 Power transformers - Part 14: Design and application
of liquid-immersed power transformers using high-
temperature insulation materials
IEC 60214-1 (2003-02) 2003 14 Tap-changers - Part 1: Performance requirements and
IEC 60076-4 (2002-06) 
IEC 60214-2 (2004-10) 2004 14
test methods
Tap-changers - Part 2: Application guide

Power transformers - Part 4: Guide to the lightning impulse and

IEC 60289 (1988-05)
IEC/TR 60616 (1978-01)
1988
1978
14
14
Reactors
Terminal and tapping markings for power transformers

switching impulse testing - Power transformers and reactors

IEC 60905 (1987-12) 1987 14 Loading guide for dry-type power transformers
IEC 61378-1 (1997-09) 1997 14 Convertor transformers - Part 1: Transformers for
industrial applications
IEC 61378-2 (2001-02) 2001 14 Convertor transformers - Part 2: Transformers for
HVDC applications
IEC 62032 (2005-03) 2005 14 IEC/IEEE Guide for the application, specification, and testing of
DL Doc phase-shifting transformers
 IEC TC 14 List of Documents
Currently in Revision or Development Process
Power transformers - Part 1: General
Publication Number Year Published IEC/TC Status Title
Power transformers - Part 2: Temperature rise
Work Programme:
IEC 60076-1 Ed. 3.0 14 AMW Power transformers - Part 1: General
IEC 60076-2 Ed. 3.0 14 AMW Power transformers - Part 2: Temperature rise
IEC 60076-6 Ed. 1.0 14 ACDV Reactors
Reactors
IEC 60076-12 Ed. 1.0 14 AMW Maintenance cycle report to IEC 60905 Ed.1: Power
transformers - Part 12: Loading guide for dry-type
power transformers

Maintenance cycle report to IEC 60905

IEC 60076-14 Ed. 2.0 14
Ed.1:
AMW
Power transformers - Part 12:
Power transformers - Part 14: Design and application
of liquid-immersed power transformers using high-
Loading guide for dry-type power transformers
IEC 60076-15 Ed. 1.0 14 ACDV
temperature insulation materials
Power transformers - Part 15: Gas-filled-type power
tranformers
IEC 60076-16 Ed. 1.0 14 ANW Power transformers - Part 16: Transformers for wind
Power transformers - Part 14: Design and application of liquid-immersed
turbines applications

power transformers using high-temperature insulation materials

Power transformers - Part 15: Gas-filled-type power transformers

Power transformers - Part 16: Transformers for wind turbines applications

 IEC TC 36 List of Documents
Publication Number Year Published IEC/TC Status Title
IEC 60437 (1997-09) 1997 36 Radio interference test on high-voltage insulators
IEC 60507 (1991-04) 1991 36 Artificial pollution tests on high-voltage insulators
to be used on a.c. systems
IEC IEC/TR
61109 (1992-03) 1986
60815 (1986-05) 36 Guide for the selection of insulators in respect of
polluted conditions
Composite insulators1992
IEC 61109 (1992-03) for a.c. 36overhead lines with a nominal
Composite insulators for a.c. overhead lines with
a nominal voltage greater than 1000 V -

voltage greater than 1000

IEC 61109-am1 (1995-05) 1995
V -36Definitions, test methods and
Definitions, test methods and acceptance criteria
Amendment 1 - Composite insulators for a.c.

acceptance criteria overhead lines with a nominal voltage greater than

1000 V - Definitions, test methods and
acceptance criteria
IEC/TS 61245 (1993-10) 1993 36 Artificial pollution tests on high-voltage insulators
to be used on d.c. systems
IEC/TS 61462 (1998-11) 1998 36 Composite insulators - Hollow insulators for use in
outdoor and indoor electrical equipment -

IEC 62217 (2005-10) 

Definitions, test methods, acceptance criteria and
design recommendations
IEC/TS 62073 (2003-06) 2003 36 Guidance on the measurement of wettability of
Polymeric insulators for
IEC 62217 (2005-10) 2005
indoor36 and outdoor use with a
insulator surfaces
Polymeric insulators for indoor and outdoor use
nominal voltage > 1 000 V - General definitions, test methods with a nominal voltage > 1 000 V - General
definitions, test methods and acceptance criteria

and acceptance
IEC 60137 (2003-08) 
IEC 60137 (2003-08)
criteria
2003 36A Insulated bushings for alternating voltages above
1000 V
IEC/TS 61463 (2000-04) Ed. 2000 36A Bushings - Seismic qualification
Insulated
1.1 bushings 2000
IEC/TS 61463-am1 (2000-02)
for alternating
36A
voltages above 1000 V
Amendment 1 - Bushings - Seismic qualification
 IEC TC 36 List of Documents
Publication Number Year Published IEC/TC Status Title
IEC/TS 61464 (1998-08) 1998 36A Insulated bushings - Guide for the interpretation of
dissolved gas analysis (DGA) in bushings where
oil is the impregating medium of the main
insulation (generally paper)
IEC 62199 (2004-05) 2004 36A Bushings for d.c. application
IEC 62199
IEC 60120 (1984-01) (2004-05) Bushings
1984 36B for d.c. application Dimensions of ball and socket couplings of string
insulator units
IEC 60305 (1995-12) 1995 36B Insulators for overhead lines with a nominal
voltage above 1000 V - Ceramic or glass insulator
units for a.c. systems - Characteristics of
insulator units of the cap and pin type
IEC 60372 (1984-01) 1984 36B Locking devices for ball and socket couplings of
string insulator units - Dimensions and tests
IEC 60372-am1 (1991-09) 1991 36B Amendment 1 - Locking devices for ball and
socket couplings of string insulator units -
Dimensions and tests
IEC 60372-am2 (2003-05) 2003 36B Amendment 2 - Locking devices for ball and
socket couplings of string insulator units -
Dimensions and tests
IEC 60383-1 (1993-04) 1993 36B Insulators for overhead lines with a nominal
voltage above 1000 V - Part 1: Ceramic or glass
insulator units for a.c. systems - Definitions, test
methods and acceptance criteria
IEC 60383-2 (1993-04) 1993 36B Insulators for overhead lines with a nominal
voltage above 1000 V - Part 2: Insulator strings
and insulator sets for a.c. systems - Definitions,
test methods and acceptance criteria
IEC 60433 (1998-08) 1998 36B Insulators for overhead lines with a nominal
voltage above 1 000 V - Ceramic insulators for
a.c. systems - Characteristics of insulator units of
the long rod type
 IEC TC 36 List of Documents
Publication Number Year Published IEC/TC Status Title
IEC 60471 (1977-01) 1977 36B Dimensions of clevis and tongue couplings of
string insulator units
IEC 60471-am1 (1980-01) 1980 36B Amendment 1 - Dimensions of clevis and tongue
couplings of string insulator units
IEC/TR 60575 (1977-01) 1977 36B Thermal-mechanical performance test and
mechanical performance test on string insulator
units
IEC 60720 (1981-01) 1981 36B Characteristics of line post insulators
IEC/TR 60797 (1984-01) 1984 36B Residual strength of string insulator units of glass
or ceramic material for overhead lines after
mechanical damage of the dielectric
IEC 61211 (2004-11) 2004 36B Insulators of ceramic material or glass for
overhead lines with a nominal voltage greater than
1 000 V - Impulse puncture testing in air
IEC 61325 (1995-03) 1995 36B Insulators for overhead lines with a nominal
voltage above 1000 V - Ceramic or glass insulator
units for d.c. systems - Definitions, test methods
and acceptance criteria
IEC 61466-1 (1997-02) 1997 36B Composite string insulator units for overhead lines
with a nominal voltage greater than 1000 V - Part
1: Standard strength classes and end fittings
IEC 61466-2 (2002-02) Ed. 1.1 2002 36B Composite string insulator units for overhead lines
with a nominal voltage greater than 1 000 V - Part
2: Dimensional and electrical characteristics
IEC 61466-2-am1 (2002-01) 2002 36B Amendment 1 - Composite string insulator units
for overhead lines with a nominal voltage greater
than 1 000 V - Part 2: Dimensional and electrical
characteristics
IEC/TS 61467 (1997-02) 1997 36B Insulators for overhead lines with a nominal
voltage above 1000 V - A.C. power arc tests on
insulator sets
 IEC TC 36 List of Documents
Publication Number Year Published IEC/TC Status Title
IEC 61952 (2002-07) 2002 36B Insulators for overhead lines - Composite line post
insulators for a.c. with a nominal voltage greater
than 1000 V
IEC 60168 (2001-04) Ed. 4.2 2001 36C Tests on indoor and outdoor post insulators of
ceramic material or glass for systems with
nominal voltages greater than 1000 V
IEC 60168-am1 (1997-06) 1997 36C Amendment 1 - Tests on indoor and outdoor post
insulators of ceramic material or glass for
systems with nominal voltages greater than 1000
V
IEC 60168-am2 (2000-10) 2000 36C Amendment 2 - Tests on indoor and outdoor post
insulators of ceramic material or glass for
systems with nominal voltages greater than 1000
V
IEC 60273 (1990-03) 1990 36C Characteristic of indoor and outdoor post
insulators for systems with nominal voltages
greater than 1000 V
IEC 60660 (1999-10) 1999 36C Insulators - Tests on indoor post insulators of
organic material for systems with nominal
voltages greater than 1 000 V up to but not
including 300 kV
IEC 62155 (2003-05) 2003 36C Hollow pressurized and unpressurized ceramic
and glass insulators for use in electrical
equipment with rated voltages greater than 1 000
V
IEC 62231 (2006-04) 2006 36C Composite station post insulators for substations
with a.c. voltages greater than 1 000 V up to 245
kV - Definitions, test methods and acceptance
criteria
 Summary
 Know the differences between standards

 Specify main requirements clearly in your

company specifications
 Participate in development efforts to harmonize
 Support the efforts by IEEE and IEC to work together
–Joint development agreement
–Consider holding meetings to maximize international
participation where appropriate
–Consider a Cat D liaison to formalize communication