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NPS/003/001 – Technical Specification for 33kV,

66kV and 132kV Voltage Transformers
1. Purpose
This purpose of this document is to specify the technical requirements for open terminal voltage transformers
(VTs) for use on the distribution networks of Northern Powergrid (the Company).

This document supersedes the following documents, all copies of which should be destroyed.

Document Reference Document Title Version Published Date

NPS/003/001 Technical Specification for 33kV, 66kV and 132kV 5.0 February 2015
Voltage Transformers

2. Scope
This specification details the requirements for 33kV, 66kV and 132kV Voltage Transformers (VT s) for use in open
terminal substations on the distribution networks of Northern Powergrid. The VT’s detailed in this specification
are designed for protection, measurement and voltage control of power systems up to 132kV. This specification
shall be used in conjunction with any project specific requirements detailed in Appendix 5, Addendum to Supplier
Requirements.

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2.1. Table of Contents

1. Purpose ................................................................................................................................................................ 1

2. Scope .................................................................................................................................................................... 1
2.1. Table of Contents ................................................................................................................................................. 2

3. Technical Requirements........................................................................................................................................ 3
3.1. General Design Requirements ............................................................................................................................. 3
3.1.1. Voltage Transformers .......................................................................................................................................... 3
3.1.2. External Insulation ............................................................................................................................................... 3
3.1.3. Additional material requirements associated with the composite construction external insulation ................. 3
3.1.4. Internal arc fault protection requirements .......................................................................................................... 4
3.1.5. End Fittings........................................................................................................................................................... 4
3.1.6. Secondary Wiring Enclosure ................................................................................................................................ 5
3.1.7. Design Life ............................................................................................................................................................ 5
3.1.8. Short Circuit Withstand Capability ....................................................................................................................... 5

4. References ............................................................................................................................................................ 6
4.1. External Documentation ...................................................................................................................................... 6
4.2. Internal Documentation ....................................................................................................................................... 6
4.3. Amendments from Previous Version ................................................................................................................... 6

5. Definitions ............................................................................................................................................................ 7

6. Authority for issue ................................................................................................................................................ 8

6.1. CDS Assurance...................................................................................................................................................... 8
6.2. Author .................................................................................................................................................................. 8
6.3. Technical Assurance ............................................................................................................................................. 8
6.4. Authorisation ....................................................................................................................................................... 8

Appendix 1 - Electrical Ratings 33kV, 66kV and 132kV VTs ......................................................................................... 9

Appendix 2 - Declaration of technical performance of VT ........................................................................................ 15

Appendix 3 - Pre-commission testing, Routine Inspection and Maintenance requirements ..................................... 17

Appendix 4 - SELF CERTIFICATION CONFORMANCE DECLARATION ........................................................................... 18

Appendix 5 - Addendum to supplier requirements ................................................................................................... 23

Appendix 6 - Technical Information Check List ......................................................................................................... 24

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3. Technical Requirements
The VT’s detailed in this specification are designed for use in outdoor open terminal substations for protection,
measurement and voltage control of power systems up to 132kV. The VT’s are generally mounted on aluminium
or steel support structures and connected to adjacent equipment using copper or aluminium busbars.

3.1. General Design Requirements

3.1.1. Voltage Transformers
VT s shall be in accordance with BS EN 61869 parts 1, 3 and 5, the requirements listed below and in
Appendix 1 of this document.

Two secondary outputs should be provided which shall be either protection or metering class (see
Appendix 1).

VTs will be connected between line and earth in star configuration with the star point directly earthed.

 33 - 66kV VTs shall be Inductive VT’s to BS EN 61869-3

 132kV VTs shall be capacitive VTs to BS EN 61869-5

The provision of arcing horns is required.

VTs will preferably have been assessed by the Energy Networks Association (ENA) and awarded an ENA
Certificate of Conformance.

The technical specification of VTs must be confirmed using the table in Appendix 2.

3.1.2. External Insulation

The external insulation of the VTs shall comply with the requirements of BS 3297-2 designation “C” .and
Appendix 1 of this specification.

The external insulation shall be manufactured from either grey silicon rubber hollow core composite
material that has been tested in accordance with IEC 61462 and IEC 62217 or from brown porcelain
cylindrical material tested in accordance with IEC 60168 and has been proven to satisfy clause 3.1.4 of
this specification.

3.1.3. Additional material requirements associated with the composite construction external
insulation
The Hollow composite external insulation consists of an insulating tube manufactured from high
strength glass fibre reinforced plastic bearing the mechanical load which is protected by an elastomeric
housing.

Silicon rubber is a very generic term with many formulations. Variations in the composition of this
material can adversely affect its long term performance to provide the following very important
properties:-

 UV resistance

 Tracking Resistance

 Hydrophobicity

As a result a range of good practice characteristic values have been included within this specification

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Material Composition Minimum % per weight

Base Rubber consisting of approx. 37% Silicone Polymer 47 %

(Polydimethylsiloxane) (PDMS) and 10% Silica

Filler (ATH Aluminium tri hydrate and fumed silica) 52 %

Additional parts (pigments, crosslinkers) 1%

Where manufacturers differ from this characteristic composition, they shall provide supporting
evidence about the long term experience of their product formulation.

The following table provides a list of characteristic properties that result from the above formulation.

Manufacturers shall provide details of their characteristic properties for consideration.

Minimum acceptable values are detailed below.

Property Minimum Value

Density 1.5g/cm

Passing Voltage Level of IEC 60587 4.5kV

Flammability Class of IEC 60695-11-10 of 3mm specimen VO

Tensile Strength (Din 53504-S1) 6 N/mm2

Break Elongation (Din 53504-S1) 300%

UV resistance @ 300nm the energy of UV wavelength that 445 kJ/Mole

equates to a molecular energy breakdown level of 398
kJ/mole *

* assumed wavelength of UV light (sun) 290 – 350nm

All silicon rubber insulators shall be manufactured using the HTV (high temperature vulcanising) method
and shall ensure that the interface between the housing and the core is chemically bonded.

Flash or mould lines shall not exceed 1mm in height.

All glass fibre re-enforced plastic tubes shall be covered by an even concentric layer of silicon rubber
that has a minimum insulation thickness of 3mm over the tube.

3.1.4. Internal arc fault protection requirements

Where a porcelain insulating material is used in the construction of 66 or 132kV VTs, manufacturers
shall provide type test evidence confirming that the proposed design of VT has satisfied the internal arc
fault protection requirements of BS EN 61869-1 clause 6.9.

VTs can be considered to be compliant with this clause of the specification where test evidence is
provided confirming a class 2 rating when the unit was subjected to an internal arc fault current r.m.s
value of at least 31.5kA with fault duration of 0.2s

3.1.5. End Fittings

The end fittings transfer the mechanical load to the hollow tube core. The interface between the end
fittings and the hollow tube shall be sealed by an elastomer with permanent elasticity. The sealing bond
shall adhere to the surface of the metal fittings as well as the housing. Sealing by compression only is
not acceptable.

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3.1.6. Secondary Wiring Enclosure

The VT shall incorporate secondary fuses and links in a waterproof Secondary Terminal Enclosure with a
removable lid. This enclosure shall as a minimum comply with IP 44 in accordance with IEC 60529 and
be so placed as to permit changing of fuses with the equipment alive. Both Secondary terminals shall be
insulated for a 2kV withstand test. Where voltage transformers are fitted on two or three phases of a
circuit, a single terminal box per circuit is required to facilitate single point *Earthing of secondary
circuits. All wiring and connection arrangements shall be as detailed in ENA TS 50-19 and ENA
Engineering recommendation S15

All fixings used to secure the lid to the enclosure shall be captive.

The enclosure shall provide a means of terminating of an armoured protection cable using an M20 cable
gland.

* For further information regarding Earthing please see BS EN 50522.

3.1.7. Design Life

VTs shall be designed to provide a minimum operating life of 40 years in normal outdoor service
conditions as defined by BS EN 61869-1 clause 4.2.5.

3.1.8. Short Circuit Withstand Capability

The voltage transformer shall be designed and constructed to withstand without damage, when
energised at rated voltage, the mechanical and thermal effects of an external short-circuit for the
duration of 1 s

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4. References
The products described within this specification shall comply with all current versions of the relevant International
Standards, British Standard Specifications and all relevant Energy Networks Association Technical Specifications
(ENATS) current at the time of supply

4.1. External Documentation

Reference Title
BS EN 61869-1 General requirement for Instrument Transformers
BS EN 61869-3 Instrument Transformers – Part 3: Inductive Voltage Transformers
BS EN 61869-5 Instrument Transformers – Part 5: Capacitive Voltage Transformers
IEC 60529 Degrees of protection provided by enclosures (IP code)
BS EN 61936-1 Power Installations Exceeding 1kV a.c
BS EN 50522:2010 Earthing of Power Installations Exceeding 1kV a.c
IEC 62231 Composite Station Post insulators for substations with a.c. voltages >1000V up
to 245kV - – general definitions, test methods and acceptance criteria.
IEC 62217 Polymeric Insulators for indoor and outdoor use with a nominal voltage
>1000V – general definitions, test methods and acceptance criteria.
IEC 61462 Composite hollow insulators – pressurised and un-pressurised insulators for
use in electrical equipment with rated voltage greater than 1000V –
Definitions, test methods, acceptance criteria and design recommendations
IEC 60587 Electrical Insulating materials used under severe ambient conditions – test
methods for evaluating resistance to tracking and erosion
IEC 60695-11-10 Flammability classification
Din 53504 Determination of tensile strength at break, tensile stress at yield, elongation at
break and stress values of rubber in a tensile test
BS 3297-2 Characteristics of indoor and outdoor post insulators for systems with nominal
voltages greater than 1000 V
IEC 60168 Tests on indoor and outdoor post insulators of ceramic material or glass for
systems with nominal voltages greater than 1000V
ENA TS 50-19 Energy Network Association Technical Specification - Standard Numbering For
Small Wiring (For Switchgear And Transformers Together With Their
Associated Relay Panels)
S12 Energy Network Association – Engineering Recommendation - Standard
schematic diagrams (Part 1; Schematic diagrams)

4.2. Internal Documentation

Reference Title
None

4.3. Amendments from Previous Version

Reference Description
Whole Document Updated to current CDS Document Template, incl. Information Classification
Whole Document Document reviewed - no update or content change required – Republished as
version 5.1 with a new 3 year review period set

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5. Definitions
Term Definition
Voltage Transformer An instrument in which the secondary voltage, in normal conditions of use, is
substantially proportional to the primary voltage, in accordance with the
specified ratio and which differs in phase from the primary voltage by an angle
which is approximately zero for an appropriate direction of the connections
The Company Northern Powergrid

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6. Authority for issue

6.1. CDS Assurance
I sign to confirm that I have completed and checked this document and I am satisfied with its content and
submit it for approval and authorisation.

Date
Sarah Philips CDS Administrator 14/01/2015

6.2. Author
I sign to confirm that I have completed and checked this document and I am satisfied with its content and
submit it for approval and authorisation.

Review Period - This document should be reviewed within the following time period;

Standard CDS review of 3 years? Non Standard Review Period & Reason
Yes Period: n/a Reason: n/a
Should this document be displayed on the Northern Powergrid external website? Yes
Date
G Hammel Senior Policy & Standards Engineer 14/01/2015

6.3. Technical Assurance

I sign to confirm that I am satisfied with all aspects of the content and preparation of this document and submit
it for approval and authorisation.

Date
C Holdsworth Policy & Standards Manager 14/01/2015
M Crowe Protection Manager (Northern) 14/01/2015

6.4. Authorisation
Authorisation is granted for publication of this document.

Date
M Nicholson Head of System Strategy 14/01/2015

*This document has been reviewed and republished with no content change, other than formatting*

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Appendix 1 - Electrical Ratings 33kV, 66kV and 132kV VTs

33kV
BS EN 61869 Part 1 &
3 Reference
Nominal System Voltage 33 kV
Highest Voltage for Equipment Um (rms) BS EN 61869 Part 36kV
1,Table 2
Rated Frequency 50Hz
Design Outdoor Post Type VT,
0
Ambient air temperature range BS EN 61869 Part 1, -25/40 C
clause 4.2.1
Altitude BS EN 61869 Part 1, Does not exceed 1000m
clause 4.2.2
Other Service conditions for Outdoor BS EN 61869 Part 1, clause 4.2.5
instrument transformers
System earthing BS EN 61869 Part 1, C2) Impedance Earthed
clause 4.4
Rated Secondary Voltage BS EN 61869 Part 3, 110/3 V
clause 5.301.2
Ratios 33000/3 : 110/3
Number of secondary outputs 2 (Protection, metering, or dual purpose as specified
at the time of ordering)

Class of Secondary Output Types Metering: Class 0.5

Protection: Class 3P
(Notes Metering Accuracy types dependent Dual purpose: Class 3P / 0.5
upon design type of VT)
Capacitor Type = Class1/3P
Electromagnetic Type =Class 0.5/3P
Output BS EN 61869 Part 3, 50VA per winding
clause 5.5
Voltage Factor BS EN 61869 Part 3, 1.2 Continuous
clause 5.302
1.9 for 30 sec
Limits of Temperature Rise BS EN 61869 Part 1, In accordance with Table 5 or manufactures data for
clause 6.4 specific material types
To be limited by the lowest class of insulation
either of the winding or the surrounding
medium – manufactures to specify
Rated short time thermal current Minimum 25kA for 3 secs but not less than that of
associated HV Switchgear
Partial Discharge – permissible levels (PD BS EN 61869 Part 1, Values associated with earthed neutral systems
levels in Pc) clause 5.3.3.1Table 3
Insulation requirements for secondary BS EN 61869 Part 1, 3kV (r.m.s) for 60 secs
windings clause 5.3.4

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Appendix 1 - Electrical Ratings 33kV, 66kV and 132kV VTs (continued)

Requirements for external Insulation

Insulation Type (Silicon Rubber or Porcelain)

Rated insulation levels of the primary BS EN 61869 Part 70 kV
winding – (Wet 1min PF Withstand) 1,Table 2
Rated insulation levels of the primary BS EN 61869 Part 170 kV
winding - (peak) – Dry Impulse 1,Table 2

Length of Post Insulators (min) 445mm +/- 1mm

Minimum phase to earth creepage 950mm
distance Dm<300mm
External Insulation Requirements: BS EN 61869 Part Level 3: 25mm/kV (Heavy )
1,Clause 6.6.1 Table 6
Pollution level – creepage distance
Mechanical Requirement for CT BS EN 61869 Part Load class II: Static withstand load 2.5kN
1,Clause 6.7
Insulator Base Fixing Arrangement Where the base of the CT support insulator
mounted directly onto support steelwork the PCD
shall be as stated. (Where an additional under base
Pitch circle diameter (mm) 127
is used, the fixings shall be agreed with the
Bolt Hole (tapped hole) 4 x M16 purchaser)
Metal Fittings (internal/external) External

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Appendix 1 - Electrical Ratings 33kV, 66kV and 132kV VTs (continued)

66kV
BS EN 61869 Part 1 &
3 Reference

Nominal System Voltage 66 kV

Highest Voltage for Equipment Um (rms) BS EN 61869 Part 72.5kV
1,Table 2
Rated Frequency 50Hz
Design Outdoor Post Type VT,
0
Ambient air temperature range BS EN 61869 Part 1, -25/40 C
clause 4.2.1
Altitude BS EN 61869 Part 1, Does not exceed 1000m
clause 4.2.2
Other Service conditions for Outdoor BS EN 61869 Part 1, clause 4.2.5
instrument transformers
System earthing BS EN 61869 Part 1, C2) Impedance Earthed
clause 4.4
Rated Secondary Voltage BS EN 61869 Part 3, 110/3 V
clause 5.301.2
Ratios 66000/3 : 110/3
Number of secondary outputs 2 (Protection, metering, or dual purpose as
specified at the time of ordering)
Class of Secondary Output Types Metering: Class 0.5
Protection: Class 3P
(Notes Metering Accuracy types dependent Dual purpose: Class 3P / 0.5
upon design type of VT)
Capacitor Type = Class1/3P
Electromagnetic Type =Class 0.5/3P
Output BS EN 61869 Part 3, 50VA per winding
clause 5.5
Voltage Factor BS EN 61869 Part 3, 1.2 Continuous
clause 5.302
1.9 for 30 sec
Limits of Temperature Rise BS EN 61869 Part 1, In accordance with Table 3 or manufactures data
clause 6.4 for specific material types
To be limited by the lowest class of
insulation either of the winding or the
surrounding medium – manufactures to
specify
Rated short time thermal current Minimum 25kA for 3 secs but not less than that
of associated HV Switchgear
Partial Discharge – permissible levels (PD BS EN 61869 Part 1, Values associated with earthed neutral systems
levels in Pc) clause 5.3.3.1Table 3
Insulation requirements for secondary BS EN 61869 Part 1, 3kV (r.m.s) for 60 secs
windings clause 5.3.4

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Appendix 1 - Electrical Ratings 33kV, 66kV and 132kV VTs (continued)

Requirements for external Insulation

Insulation Type (Silicon Rubber or Porcelain)

Rated insulation levels of the primary BS EN 61869 Part 140 kV
winding – (Wet 1min PF Withstand) 1,Table 2
Rated insulation levels of the primary BS EN 61869 Part 325 kV
winding - (peak) – Dry Impulse 1,Table 2

Length of Post Insulators (min) 770mm +/- 1mm

Minimum phase to earth creepage 1600mm
distance Dm<300mm
External Insulation Requirements: BS EN 61869 Part Level 3: 25mm/kV (Heavy )
1,Clause 6.6.1 Table 6
Pollution level – creepage distance
Mechanical Requirement for CT BS EN 61869 Part Load class II: Static withstand load 2.5kN
1,Clause 6.7
Insulator Base Fixing Arrangement Where the base of the CT support insulator
mounted directly onto support steelwork the PCD
shall be as stated. (Where an additional under base
Pitch circle diameter (mm) 127
is used, the fixings shall be agreed with the
Bolt Hole (tapped hole) 4 x M16 purchaser)
Metal Fittings (internal/external) External

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Appendix 1 - Electrical Ratings 33kV, 66kV and 132kV VTs (continued)

132kV
BS EN 61869
Part 1 & 5
References
Nominal System Voltage 132 kV
Highest Voltage for Equipment Um (rms) BS EN 61869 Part 145kV
1,Table 2
Rated Frequency 50Hz
Design Outdoor Post Type VT,
0
Ambient air temperature range BS EN 61869 Part 1, -25/40 C
clause 4.2.1
Altitude BS EN 61869 Part 1, Does not exceed 1000m
clause 4.2.2
Other Service conditions for Outdoor BS EN 61869 Part 1, clause 4.2.5
instrument transformers
System earthing BS EN 61869 Part 1, Solidly Earthed Neutral System.
clause 4.4
Rated Secondary Voltage 6.2.2 110/3 V
BS EN 61869 Part 5,
clause 5.501.2
Ratios 132000/3 : 110/3
Number of secondary outputs 2 (Protection, metering, or dual purpose as
specified at the time of ordering)
Class of Secondary Output Types Metering: Class 0.5
(Notes Metering Accuracy types dependent Protection: Class 3P
upon design type of VT) Dual purpose: Class 3P / 0.5
Capacitor Type = Class1/3P
Electromagnetic Type =Class 0.5/3P
Output BS EN 61869 Part 5, 50VA per winding
clause 5.5
Voltage Factor BS EN 61869 Part 5, 1.2 Continuous
clause 5.01.4
1.5 for 30 sec
Limits of Temperature Rise BS EN 61869 Part 1, In accordance with Table 3 or manufactures data
clause 6.4 for specific material types
To be limited by the lowest class of
insulation either of the winding or the
surrounding medium – manufactures to
specify
Rated short time thermal current Minimum 31.5kA for 3 secs but not less than that
of associated HV Switchgear
Partial Discharge – permissible levels BS EN 61869 Part 1, Values associated with earthed neutral systems
(PD levels in Pc) clause 5.3.3.1Table 3
Insulation requirements for secondary BS EN 61869 Part 1, 3kV (r.m.s) for 60 secs
windings clause 5.3.4

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Appendix 1 - Electrical Ratings 33kV, 66kV and 132kV VTs (continued)

Requirements for external Insulation

Insulation Type (Silicon Rubber or Porcelain)

Rated insulation levels of the primary BS EN 61869 Part 275 kV
winding – (Wet 1min PF Withstand) 1,Table 2
Rated insulation levels of the primary BS EN 61869 Part 650 kV
winding - (peak) – Dry Impulse 1,Table 2

Length of Post Insulators (min) 1500 +/- 2.5mm

Minimum phase to earth creepage 3350mm
distance
External Insulation Requirements: BS EN 61869 Part Level 3: 25mm/kV (Heavy )
1,Clause 6.6.1 Table 6
Pollution level – creepage distance
Mechanical Requirement for CT BS EN 61869 Part Load class II: Static withstand load 3kN
1,Clause 6.7
Insulator Base Fixing Arrangement Where the base of the CT support insulator
mounted directly onto support steelwork the PCD
shall be as stated. (Where an additional under base
Pitch circle diameter (mm) 127
is used, the fixings shall be agreed with the
Bolt Hole (Tapped Hole) 4 x M16 purchaser)
Metal Fittings (internal/external) External

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Appendix 2 - Declaration of technical performance of VT

MANUFACTURERS
TYPE REFERENCE
Rating Units 33kV System 66kV System 132kV System
Voltage Voltage Voltage
Equipment Design Voltage
Rated Frequency Hz
o
Ambient Air Temperature Range C
Service Conditions –
Suitable for outdoor use?
Suitable for solidly earthed system?
o
Limits of Temperature Rise – and or Insulation C
class
WVT / CVT
Ratio
Number of Secondary Outputs
Class of Secondary Outputs

Highest Voltage of Equipment kV

Impulse Withstand Level kV
Power Frequency Withstand Voltage kV
Rated Frequency Hz
Rated Voltage Factor:
Continuous
Short Time
Rated capacitance of the capacitor divider pF
Rated capacitance of the high voltage pF
capacitor
Rated capacitance of the intermediate pF
voltage capacitor
Number of capacitor units
Oil (Capacitor divider)
Type
Mass kg
Oil (Magnetic unit)
Type
Mass kg
Weight of Complete VT kg
Standard edition and year
Current I: Connection A1-A2 A
Voltage Upr kV
Usr(V): Rated Secondary Voltage for each V
secondary winding.
Protection
Metering
Dual Purpose
Values of rated output VA
Protection
Metering
Dual Purpose

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MANUFACTURERS
TYPE REFERENCE
Rating Units 33kV System 66kV System 132kV System
Voltage Voltage Voltage
Accuracy Class:
Protection
Metering
Dual Purpose
Maximum simultaneous output for windings
of a complete CVT regarding the accuracy
class
Protection

Metering

Protection
+
Metering
External Insulation Requirements: Class /
Pollution level KV/mm
HV Insulator creepage distance mm

HV Insulator minimum arcing mm

distance
Length of Insulator mm

Typical PD Values Pc

Winding insulation medium

Static mechanical withstand load N

Insulation material on CT

HV Post Insulator material

Bolt sizes for connection (HV & LV)

Weight of complete Unit

Details of mounting arrangements

Flange mounting plate PCD details

Has the equipment been awarded an ENA

certificate of performance? Please provide
reference number.

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Appendix 3 - Pre-commission testing, Routine Inspection and Maintenance

requirements
Suppliers shall provide details of the recommended pre-commission testing and inspection required. They shall also
provide information regarding periodic inspection and maintenance requirements to be undertaken during the lifetime
of their product. Typical information shall be as detailed in Annex B of BS EN 61869 Part 1

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Appendix 4 - SELF CERTIFICATION CONFORMANCE DECLARATION

33, 66 & 132kV Inductive or Capacitive Voltage Transformers shall comply with the latest issues of the relevant national and international standards.

This check sheet identifies the clauses of BS EN 61869-1, BS EN 61869-3, BS EN 61869-5, IEC 61462 and IEC 62217 relevant to 33, 66 & 132kV Inductive or
Capacitive Voltage Transformers for use on the Companies distribution network.

The manufacturer shall declare conformance or otherwise, clause by clause, using the following levels of conformance declaration codes. A separate sheet
shall be provided for each product being offered.

Conformance declaration codes

Instructions for completion
N/A = Clause is not applicable/ appropriate to the product
Cs1 = The product conforms fully with the requirements of this clause • When Cs1 code is entered no remark is necessary
Cs2 = The product conforms partially with the requirements of this clause
Cs3 = The product does not conform to the requirements of this clause • When any other code is entered the reason for non-
Cs4 = The product does not currently conform to the requirements of this clause, but the conformance shall be entered
Manufacturer proposes to modify and test the product in order to conform.
• Prefix each remark with the relevant ‘BS EN’ ‘IEC’ or ‘ENATS’
as appropriate.
Manufacturer:

Product Reference:

Name:

Signature:

Date:

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BS EN 61869-3 / BS EN 61869-5 – Type test requirements

Clause/Sub-clause Requirement Conformance Remarks and or type test report numbers
Code
7.2.2 Temperature rise test
7.4.1 Chopped Impulse test – (CVTs only)
7.2.3 Impulse Voltage Test on primary terminals
7.2.4 Wet test for outdoor type transformers
7.2.5 Electromagnetic Compatibility Tests
7.2.6 Accuracy Check
7.2.7 Verification of the degree of protection by enclosures
7.2.8 Enclosure tightness test at ambient temperatures
7.2.9 Pressure test for the enclosure
7.2.501 Capacitance and tanō measurement at power
frequency (CVTs only)
7.2.301 or 7.2.502 Short-time withstand current tests
7.2.503 Ferro resonance Test (CVTs only)
7.2.504 Transient response Test (for protective CVTs only)
7.2.505 Type tests for carrier frequency accessories (CVTs
only)

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IEC 60044-2 / IEC 60044-5 – Routine test requirements

Clause/Sub-clause Requirement Conformance Remarks and or type test report numbers
Code
7.3.1 Power- frequency withstand test on primary windings
7.3.2 Partial Discharge measurement
7.3.3 Power frequency withstand test between sections
7.3.4 Power frequency withstand test on Sec terminals
7.3.5 Test for accuracy
7.3.6 Verification of markings
7.3.7 Enclosure tightness at ambient temperature
7.3.8 Pressure test for the enclosure
7.3.501 Ferro Resonance Check (CVTs only)
7.3.502 Routine test for carrier frequency accessories (CVTs
only)

BS EN 61869-1 – Special Type test where the external insulation is provided using porcelain)
Clause/Sub-clause Requirement Conformance Remarks and or type test report numbers
Code
7.4.6 Internal arc fault test (to be provided where units are
manufactured using porcelain insulation.

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IEC 61462 – Type tests IEC 62217

Clause / Requirement Conformance Clause / Requirement Conformance Remarks
Sub- Code Sub- Code
clause clause
7.2 Tests on interfaces and connections of end 9.2 Tests on interfaces and
fittings connections of end fittings
7.2.2 Reference dry power frequency test 9.2.3 Reference dry power
frequency test
7.2.3 Thermal Mechanical pre-stressing test 9.2.4 Product specific pre-
stressing
7.2.4 Water Immersion pre-stressing test 9.2.5 Water immersion pre-
stressing
7.2.5 Verification test 9.2.6 Verification test
7.2.5.1 Visual Examination 9.2.6.1 Visual Examination
7.2.5.2 Steep Front Impulse Test 9.2.6.2 Steep Front Impulse Test
7.2.5.3 Dry Power Frequency Voltage Test 9.2.6.3 Dry Power Frequency
Voltage Test
7.3 Tests on shed and housing material 9.3 Tests on shed and housing
material
7.3.1 Hardness Test 9.3.1 Hardness Test
7.3.2 Accelerated weathering test 9.3.2 Accelerated weathering
test
7.3.3 Tracking and erosion test 9.3.3 Tracking and erosion test
9.3.3.1 1000 hour salt fog test
7.3.4 Flammability Test 9.3.4 Flammability Test
7.4 Tests on the tube material 9.4 Tests on the core material
7.4.1 Dye penetration test 9.4.1 Dye penetration test
7.4.2 Water diffusion test 9.4.2 Water diffusion test
Annex A Wheel test
Annex B 5000H - Test at Multiple
stresses

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IEC 61462 – Sample tests IEC 62217

Clause / Requirement Conformance Code Clause / Requirement Conformance Remarks
Sub-clause Sub- Code
clause
9.3.1 Verification of dimensions
9.4 Mechanical tests
9.5 Galvanising Test
9.6 Check of the interface between end
fittings and the housing

IEC 61462 – Routine tests IEC 62217

Clause / Requirement Conformance Code Clause / Requirement Conformance Remarks
Sub-clause Sub- Code
clause
10.2 Visual examination
10.4 Routine mechanical test
10.5 Routine tightness test
11.0 Documentation

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Appendix 5 - Addendum to supplier requirements

Project-specific installation and protection requirements will be provided by the Company’s Primary Engineering Projects
section for inclusion in this appendix.

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Appendix 6 - Technical Information Check List

The following information shall be provided by the supplier for technical review by Northern Powergrid. Additional
information shall be provided if requested.

Requirement Provided

(Y/N)

Full product descriptions and part number/reference, including a complete set of

drawings for each variant

Appendix 2 – Completed declaration of technical performance of VT

Appendix 3 - Pre-commissioning testing/inspection requirements, including details on the

end of life disposal of these units

Appendix 4 – completed self-certification conformance declaration

Appendix 5 – Addendum to suppliers requirements – site specific project requirements

Type test evidence

Routine test plan (example)

Type test evidence confirming clause 3.1.4 has been satisfied for porcelain insulator
bushings

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