Table of Contents

1 Overview
   1.1 Scope
   1.2 Purpose
   1.3 Applications
2 References
3 Definitions
4 Background
5 Types of RTV coatings
6 Application guidelines
   6.1 Application on de-energized equipment or lines
   6.2 Application on energized equipment and lines
   6.3 Safety and handling
   6.4 Worker protection
   6.5 Fire hazard
   6.6 Quality control after application
7 Factors that affect coating life
   7.1 Corona
   7.2 Reversion
8 Field inspection
9 Recoating
10 Practical considerations in the application of RTV
   coatings to insulators
Annex A (normative) - Hydrophobicity classification
                        guide
Annex B (informative) - Bibliography

Abstract

Provides knowledge and experience of manufacturers, users, and researchers of room temperature vulcanizing (RTV) silicone rubber coatings that are used to improve the contamination performance of outdoor high-voltage (HV) insulators.

General Product Information

Published
Document Type	Standard
Status	Current
Publisher	Institute of Electrical & Electronics Engineers
Pages
ISBN
Superseded By	P1523/D1, Apr 2018