EN 60216-3:2002
(Main)Electrical insulating materials - Thermal endurance properties - Part 3: Instructions for calculating thermal endurance characteristics
General Information
- Abstract
Specifies the calculation procedures to be used for deriving thermal endurance characteristics from experimental data obtained in accordance with the instructions of EN 60216-1 and EN 60216-2. The experimental data may be obtained using non-destructive, destructive or proof tests. Data obtained from non-destructive or proof tests may be incomplete, in that measurement of times taken to reach the endpoint may have been terminated at some point after the median time but before all specimens have reached end-point. The procedures are illustrated by worked examples, and suitable computer programs are recommended to facilitate the calculations.
- Status
- Withdrawn
- Publication Date
- 17-Apr-2002
- Withdrawal Date
- 28-Feb-2005
- Technical Committee
- CLC/SR 112 - Evaluation and qualification of electrical insulating materials and systems (to be defined)
- Drafting Committee
- IEC/TC 112 - IEC_TC_112
- Parallel Committee
- IEC/SC 15E - IEC_SC_15E
- Current Stage
- 9960 - Withdrawal effective - Withdrawal
- Start Date
- 01-Jun-2009
- Completion Date
- 01-Jun-2009
Relations
- Effective Date
- 28-Jan-2023
- Effective Date
- 28-Jan-2023
- Effective Date
- 28-Jan-2023
- Effective Date
- 03-Feb-2026
- Effective Date
- 03-Feb-2026
- Effective Date
- 03-Feb-2026
- Effective Date
- 03-Feb-2026
- Effective Date
- 03-Feb-2026
- Referred By
EN 61439-1:2011 - Low-voltage switchgear and controlgear assemblies - Part 1: General rules - Effective Date
- 03-Feb-2026
- Effective Date
- 03-Feb-2026
- Effective Date
- 03-Feb-2026
- Effective Date
- 03-Feb-2026
- Effective Date
- 03-Feb-2026
- Effective Date
- 03-Feb-2026
- Effective Date
- 03-Feb-2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
EN 60216-3:2002 is a standard published by CLC. Its full title is "Electrical insulating materials - Thermal endurance properties - Part 3: Instructions for calculating thermal endurance characteristics". This standard covers: Specifies the calculation procedures to be used for deriving thermal endurance characteristics from experimental data obtained in accordance with the instructions of EN 60216-1 and EN 60216-2. The experimental data may be obtained using non-destructive, destructive or proof tests. Data obtained from non-destructive or proof tests may be incomplete, in that measurement of times taken to reach the endpoint may have been terminated at some point after the median time but before all specimens have reached end-point. The procedures are illustrated by worked examples, and suitable computer programs are recommended to facilitate the calculations.
Specifies the calculation procedures to be used for deriving thermal endurance characteristics from experimental data obtained in accordance with the instructions of EN 60216-1 and EN 60216-2. The experimental data may be obtained using non-destructive, destructive or proof tests. Data obtained from non-destructive or proof tests may be incomplete, in that measurement of times taken to reach the endpoint may have been terminated at some point after the median time but before all specimens have reached end-point. The procedures are illustrated by worked examples, and suitable computer programs are recommended to facilitate the calculations.
EN 60216-3:2002 is classified under the following ICS (International Classification for Standards) categories: 17.220.99 - Other standards related to electricity and magnetism; 19.020 - Test conditions and procedures in general; 29.035.01 - Insulating materials in general. The ICS classification helps identify the subject area and facilitates finding related standards.
EN 60216-3:2002 has the following relationships with other standards: It is inter standard links to HD 611.3.1 S1:1992, EN 60216-3-2:1995, EN 60216-3:2006, HD 611.2 S1:1992, EN IEC 60370:2018, EN 61347-1:2015, EN 60034-18-1:2010, EN 50290-2-38:2016, EN 61439-1:2011, EN 60505:2004, EN 50290-2-29:2016, EN 50290-2-37:2016, EN 50290-2-33:2016, EN 60216-6:2006, EN IEC 60455-2:2023. Understanding these relationships helps ensure you are using the most current and applicable version of the standard.
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Standards Content (Sample)
EUROPEAN STANDARD EN 60216-3
NORME EUROPÉENNE
EUROPÄISCHE NORM April 2002
ICS 17.220.99;19.020;29.035.01 Supersedes HD 611.3.1 S1:1992 & EN 60216-3-2:1995
English version
Electrical insulating materials -
Thermal endurance properties
Part 3: Instructions for calculating
thermal endurance characteristics
(IEC 60216-3:2002)
Matériaux isolants électriques - Elektroisolierstoffe -
Propriétés d'endurance thermique Eigenschaften hinsichtlich
Partie 3: Instructions pour le calcul des thermischen Langzeitverhaltens
des caractéristiques d'endurance thermique Teil 3: Anweisungen zur Berechnung
(CEI 60216-3:2002) thermischer Langzeitkennwerte
(IEC 60216-3:2002)
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Ref. No. EN 60216-3:2002 E
Foreword
The text of document 15E/162/FDIS, future edition 1 of IEC 60216-3, prepared by SC 15E, Methods of
test, of IEC TC 15, Insulating materials, was submitted to the IEC-CENELEC parallel vote and was
approved by CEN
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