AS 60076.

4—2006
IEC 60076-4, Ed.1.0 (2002)
AS 60076.4—2006

Australian Standard™
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Power transformers

Part 4: Guide to the lightning impulse

and switching impulse testing—
Power transformers and reactors
 This Australian Standard was prepared by Committee EL-008, Power Transformers.
It was approved on behalf of the Council of Standards Australia on
15 December 2005.
This Standard was published on 25 January 2006.

The following are represented on Committee EL-008:

Australasian Railway Association

Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry
Australian Electrical and Electronic Manufacturers Association
Australian Greenhouse Office, Department of Environment and Heritage
Australian Institute of Petroleum
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Energy Networks Association

Engineers Australia
Testing Interests (Australia)

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Australian Standard™
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Power transformers

Part 4: Guide to the lightning impulse

and switching impulse testing—
Power transformers and reactors

Originated as AS 2732—1984.
Revised and redesignated AS 60076.4—2006.

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PREFACE

This Standard was prepared by the Standards Australia Committee EL-008, Power Transformers
to supersede AS 2732—1984 on publication.
The objective of this Standard is to provide designers, manufacturers, purchasers and users of
power transformers with additional information on the lightning and switching impulse testing
of power transformers and reactors.
This Standard is identical with, and has been reproduced from IEC 60076-4, Ed.1.0 (2002),
Power transformers Part 4: Guide to the lightning impulse and switching impulse testing—
Power transformers and reactors.
The AS 60076 series, Power transformers consists of the following parts:
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AS
60076.1 Part 1: General
60076.4 Part 4: Guide to the lightning impulse and switching impulse testing—Power
transformers and reactors (this Standard)
60076.11 Part 11: Dry-type transformers
As this Standard is reproduced from an International Standard, the following applies:
(a) Its number does not appear on each page of text and its identity is shown only on the
cover and title page.
(b) In the source text ‘IEC 60076-4’ should read ‘AS 60076.4’.
(c) A full point should be substituted for a comma when referring to a decimal marker.
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annex is only for information and guidance.
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CONTENTS

Page

1 Scope .............................................................................................................................. 1
2 Normative references ....................................................................................................... 1
3 General ............................................................................................................................ 2
4 Specified waveshapes...................................................................................................... 2
5 Test circuit ....................................................................................................................... 2
6 Calibration ....................................................................................................................... 4
7 Lightning impulse tests .................................................................................................... 4
7.1 Waveshapes ........................................................................................................... 4
7.2 Impulses chopped on the tail................................................................................... 5
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7.3 Terminal connections and applicable methods of failure detection .......................... 5

7.4 Test procedures ...................................................................................................... 6
7.5 Recording of tests ................................................................................................... 7
8 Switching impulse tests .................................................................................................. 10
8.1 Special requirements ............................................................................................ 10
8.2 Transformers ........................................................................................................ 10
8.3 Reactors ............................................................................................................... 14
9 Interpretation of oscillograms or digital recordings ......................................................... 15
9.1 Lightning impulse .................................................................................................. 15
9.2 Switching impulse ................................................................................................. 17
10 Digital processing, including transfer function analysis ................................................... 18
11 Impulse test reports ....................................................................................................... 20

Annex A (informative) Principles of waveshape control ........................................................ 25

Annex B (informative) Typical oscillograms and digital recordings ....................................... 32
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NOTES
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STANDARDS AUSTRALIA

Australian Standard

Power transformers
Part 4: Guide to the lightning impulse and switching impulse testing—
Power transformers and reactors

1 Scope

This part of IEC 60076 gives guidance and explanatory comments on the existing procedures
for lightning and switching impulse testing of power transformers to supplement the
requirements of IEC 60076-3. It is also generally applicable to the testing of reactors (see
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IEC 60289), modifications to power transformer procedures being indicated where required.

Information is given on waveshapes, test circuits including test connections, earthing

practices, failure detection methods, test procedures, measuring techniques and interpretation
of results.

Where applicable, the test techniques are as recommended in IEC 60060-1 and IEC 60060-2.

2 Normative references

The following referenced documents are indispensable for the application of this document.
For dated references, only the edition cited applies. For undated references, the latest edition
of the referenced document (including any amendments) applies.

References to international standards that are struck through in this clause are replaced by
references to Australian or Australian/New Zealand Standards that are listed immediately
thereafter and identified by shading. Any Australian or Australian/New Zealand Standard that
is identical to the International Standard it replaces is identified as such.

IEC 60060-1, High-voltage test techniques – Part 1: General definitions and test requirements

AS 1931.1, High-voltage test techniques, Part 1: General definitions and test requirements
(identical to IEC 60060-1:1992)

IEC 60060-2, High-voltage test techniques – Part 2: Measuring systems

AS 1931.2, High-voltage test techniques, Part 2: Measuring systems (identical to

IEC 60060-2:1994)

IEC 60076-3, Power transformers – Part 3: Insulation levels, dielectric tests and external
clearances in air

IEC 60289, Reactors

AS 1028, Power reactors and earthing transformers (identical to IEC 60289:1988)

IEC 61083-1, Instruments and software used for measurement in high-voltage impulse tests –
Part 1: Requirements for instruments

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