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Description / Abstract:
This recommended practice outlines a test procedure for
comparing two or more sealed insulation systems in accordance with
their expected life at rated temperature. The procedure is limited
to insulation systems for ac electrical machines using form-wound
preinsulated stator coils rated 6900 V and below.
The intent of this test procedure is to evaluate insulation
systems for use with air cooling under severe environmental
conditions, where the insulation is exposed to conducting
contaminants. This procedure does not cover special requirements,
such as those for machines enclosed in gas atmospheres or machines
subjected to strong chemicals or submersion in liquid, etc.
The procedure includes instructions for testing candidate
systems in comparison with known systems having a proven record of
service experience and interpreting the results of these tests.
Purpose
The purpose of this procedure is to classify sealed insulation
systems for the machinery used in severe environmental conditions
(and falling within the scope of this recommended practice) in
accordance with their temperature capabilities by test, rather than
by chemical composition. Data from such tests may be used to
establish the temperature classiÞcation of new insulation systems
before they are service-proven.
In order to provide data from which a base of reference for
temperature classiÞcation can be established, serviceproven sealed
systems should also be tested according to this test procedure.