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Abstract

Specifies definitions, test methods and acceptance criteria for composite insulators for use on a.c. overhead lines. It is based on and reproduced from IEC 1109:1992 including Amendment No. 1:1994. It has an Appendix giving Australian variations.
RECONFIRMATION NOTICE
Technical Committee EL-010 has reviewed the content of this publication and in accordance with Standards Australia procedures for reconfirmation, it has been determined that the publication is still valid and does not require change.
Certain documents referenced in the publication may have been amended since the original date of publication. Users are advised to ensure that they are using the latest versions of such documents as appropriate, unless advised otherwise in this Reconfirmation Notice.
Approved for reconfirmation in accordance with Standards Australia procedures for reconfirmation on 18 November 2015.
The following are represented on Technical Committee EL-010:
Australian Industry Group
Electricity Engineers Association (New Zealand)
Energy Networks Association

Scope

This International Standard is applicable to composite insulators for use as suspension/tension line insulators, but it is to be noted that these insulators can occasionally be subjected to compression or bending, for example
when used as phase-spacers. Composite insulators designed primarily to resist bending loads, e.g. line post insulators, are not included in the scope of this Standard.

This standard deals with those composite insulators which include a "core" and a "housing". The core is usually made of resin-impregnated glass fibres. The housing can be manufactured from a variety of materials including elastomers (e.g. silicone, ethylene-propylene); resins (e.g. cycloaliphatic epoxy); or fluorocarbons (e.g.
polytetrafluoroethylene).
The object of this Standard is to:
- define the terms used;
- prescribe test methods;
- prescribe acceptance criteria.

This standard does not include requirements dealing with the choice of insulators for specific operating conditions.

General Product Information

Published
Document Type	Standard
Status	Current
Publisher	Standards Australia
ProductNote	Reconfirmed 27/05/2016. This standard has been reconfirmed in Australia in 2016 and remains current in New Zealand. Reconfirmation Notice 27/05/2016
Pages
ISBN
Committee	EL-010
Supersedes	DR 95183