Design Test Report Veri*Lite Suspension s Catalog Numbers: 0003, 000, 000, 000 This design test report records the results of laboratory tests made on the Ohio Brass Veri*Lite Suspension s. Test performed in accordance with IEC Standard 1109, clauses and, IEEE 10 clause 8.2., and LWIWG 01 clause.. The Veri*Lite Suspension s meet all applicable requirements of these standards. John Sakich Engineering Manager M.G. Comber V.P.-Engineering POWER SYSTEMS, INC. Customer Service 210 N. Allen St. Centralia, MO 0 Phone 73-82-21 Fax 73-82-871 NOTE: Because Hubbell has a policy of continuous product improvement, we reserve the right to change design and specifications without notice. Copyright 200 Hubbell / Ohio Brass Printed in U.S.A. EU1 RG 1/98
Table of Contents Section Design Tests Specification and Clause Page I Tests on Interfaces and Connections of Metal Fittings IEC 1109-.1 (1992) 3 II Assembled Core Load - Time Test IEC 1109-.2 (1992) III Test of Housing: Tracking and Erosion Test IEC 1109-.3 (1992) IV Dye Penetration and Water Diffusion Test IEC 1109-. (1992) V RIV and Corona Tests IEEE 10-8.2. (1988) 7 VI Impulse Flashover Test IEC 1109-.1 (1992) 7 VII Low Frequency Flashover Test IEC 1109-.2 (1992) 8 VIII Power Arc LWIWG 01-. (199) 8 Company: Contact Person: Mailing Address: Manufacturer ID Phone Number: (330)33-231 Fax Number: (330)33-922 Hubbell/The Ohio Brass Company John Sakich 8711 Wadsworth Road Wadsworth, OH 281 Company: Test Location: Contact Person: Mailing Address: Test Facility Phone Number: (330)33-231 Fax Number: (330)33-922 Hubbell/The Ohio Brass Company Wadsworth, OH John Sakich 8711 Wadsworth Road Wadsworth, OH 281 2
Section I Tests on Interfaces and Connection of Metal Fittings IEC 1109-.1 (1992) I.1 Test specimens and preliminary tests Design: Shed/Housing Color Ohio Brass ESP Dark Gray Core: Material Young s Modulus Rod Diameter Vinylester/Fiberglass 1,300 MPa 0.19 in. Metal Fittings: Material Method of Attachment to Core 0-0-18 Ductile Iron Crimp Dimensional Data, Electrical Ratings and Mechanical Ratings: Section Length (inch) Leakage Distance (inch) No. of Sheds Shed Diameter (inch) 0 Hz Dry Flashover (kv) 0 Hz Wet Flashover (kv) Impulse Pos. Flashover (kv) Impulse Neg. Flashover (kv) SML (lb.) 0003 17.2 39..9 190 10 320 330 1,000 000 23.00. 8.9 2 190 20 3 1,000 000 28.7 9. 10.9 31 00 10 1,000 000 3.0 8.0.9 370 30 10 80 1,000 The 000 insulators were used on the Part I and VIII design tests. All other tests used specimens of each insulator type: Mechanical Routine Test: Type: 000 Test Date: February 28, 199
I.2 Dry power frequency (0 Hz) voltage test Type: 000 Test Date: November 1, 199 Test Atmospheric conditions: Dry bulb temperature: 73 F Wet bulb temperature: 1 F Barometric pressure: 7.1 psi Uncorrected average flashover voltage (kv rms.) 333 329 32 Corrected average flashover voltage (kv rms.) 39 33 30 I.3 Sudden load release test Type: 000 Test Date: November 1, 199 I. Thermal-mechanical test Type: 000 Test Date: November 1, 199 Pre-cycle reference length (in.) 32.82 32.89 32.8 Post-cycle reference length (in.) 32.802 32.901 32.8 I. Water immersion test Type: 000 Test Date: November 18, 199 - November 21, 199 Visual
I. Steep-front impulse voltage test Type: 000 Test Date: November 21, 199 I.7 Post dry power frequency (0 Hz) voltage test Type: 000 Test Date: November 21, 199 Test Atmospheric conditions: Dry bulb temperature: 7 F Wet bulb temperature: 3. F Barometric pressure: 73.23 psi Uncorrected average flashover voltage (kv rms.) 30 30 310 Corrected average flashover voltage (kv rms.) 32 32 320 Power frequency (0 Hz) withstand test (30 minutes) at 2 kv. Pre-test temperature ( F) 71 72 72 Post-test temperature ( F) 81 82 79
Section II Assembled Core Load-Time Test IEC 1109-.2 (1992) II.1 Determination of the average failing load of the core of the assembled insulator Type: 000 Test Date: May 29, 199 Average Mechanical failing load (lb.) 19,00 20,000 19,200 19,00 II.2 Control of the slope of the strength-time curve of the insulator Type: 000 Test Date: May 29, 199 - June 2, 199 # # # Section III Test of Housing: Tracking and Erosion Test IEC 1109-.3 (1992) Type: 000 Test Date: June, 199 - July 19, 199 Mounting Horizontal Vertical Vertical Section IV Dry Penetration and Water Diffusion Tests IEC 1109-. (1992) IV.1 Determination of Dye Penentration Performance Type: 000-1301 Test Date: October, 1997 # # # #7 #8 #9 0
IV.2 Voltage Test Type: 000-1301 Test Date: December 1, 199 # # # Applied kv Current (r.m.s.), ua 3 00 1 9 27 Type: 0003, 000, 000, 000 Test Date: July, 199 - July 19, 199 Section V RIV and Corona Tests IEEE 10 Sec. 8.2. (1988) Date: 7/19/9 7//9 Dry Bulb Temperature ( F): 79 78 Wet Bulb Temperature ( F): 70. Barometric Pressure (mm Hg): 730 732 Note: All insulator types start with 000X # # # Test Date 19 Test Voltage (kv) 0 9 1 20 RIV @ 1000 khz (µv) <10 <3 <8 <10 Type: 0003, 000, 000, 000 Test Date: May 21, 199 - May, 199 Section VI Impulse Flashover Test IEC 1109-.1 (1992) Date: /21/9 //9 //9 Dry Bulb Temperature ( F): 73 80 80 Wet Bulb Temperature ( F): 2 2 7 Barometric Pressure (in. Hg): 29.02 28.89 29. Note: All insulator types start with 000X Type 3 3 Test Date 21 21 Polarity Pos. Neg. Pos. Neg. Pos. Neg. Pos. Neg. Flashover Value (kv) 339 30.8 3.2 1.8 21.8 38 3.3 11.8 Maximum Withstand (kv) 3. 31.8 21.8.8 09.9.9 32. 88.3 7
Section VII Low Frequency Flashover Test IEC 1109-.2 (1992) Type: 0003, 000, 000, 000 Test Date: May 21, 199 - May, 199 Note: See Section VI for atmospheric conditions on test dates. All insulator types begin with the number 000X. Type 3 3 Test Date 21 21 Dry or Wet Flashover Dry Wet Dry Wet Dry Wet Dry Wet Flashover Value (kv) 203.1 18.8 28.8 203.1 332.7 29. 389. 321.1 Maximum Withstand (kv) 19. 12.7 20. 188.9 328.8. 380. 29.9 Section VIII Power Arc LWIWG-01 Sec.. (199) Type: 000 Test Date: July 10, 199 Note: All insulators are subject to 30 lb. of tension during the test. # Current (amps) 97 97 977 918 No. of cycles 17 17 1 1. KA - cycles 1.3 12.3 11. 18 There were no mechanical failures of end fittings or end fitting slips during the tests. All insulators were subjected to the Moisture Penetration Test. There was no dye penetration to the interfaces. 8