Medium Voltage

metal enclosed
switchgear & controlgear
 Contents
General
current situation of the revision
Schneider products concerned
why specifying according to the standard

Content
classifications
internal arc performance
design criteria

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 General
The coming standard IEC 62271-200
will replace the existing IEC 60298
Final Draft has been voted end of September 2003
standard should be published end of 2003
Scope
prefabricated assemblies (factory-assembled), gathering
components within a metallic enclosure
1 to 52 kV
AIS - GIS - OIS
P< 300 kPa (3 bar)
The standard includes partially the requirements of the IEC 60694
"common clauses for high voltage switchgear and controlgear"
It adds specific requirements specific to metal-enclosed switchgear

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 General

Scheider products in the scope of this standard:

All cubicles, RMUs, pole mounted switches, GIS,.

Global ranges Schneider Electric : RM6, Ringmaster, CAS36, SM6,

MCset, F400, Masterclad, Genie, Motorpact, GMset, GM6, Satia,
PM6,

Local ranges, or under license from SE : MC500, CAS24, NEX,...

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 Why specifying according to standard

General
shared language between manufacturer and customer
available offer : fast and reliable quotations and manufacturing, to
cover the main part of the market needs
demonstrated performances: design is qualified by the type tests
reproductivity of these performances: industrial production process
and validation by routine tests
possible certification: control performed by third party on the
performances and production

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 Why specifying according to standard

Prefabricated assembly

factory-assembled product (operation under the manufacturer's

responsability)

compliance with the individual standards for integrated components

and embeded functions

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 Why specifying according to standard

Metallic enclosure:

it provides
a segregation: outdoor/indoor or indoor/indoor, for
contribution to personnal safety
protection against external influences
continuity of service during maintenance operations
a current carrying capability, for
the limitation of the touch voltage under fault situations
the cancellation of any electrical field outside the switchgear
under normal operation

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 Schneider goals during the revision process
Achieved:
incorporate clearly oil-insulated solutions in the scope
to cover Satia project
to block or hinder the "pad-mounted" solutions
introduce a definition of "metal-enclosed" and related characteristics
clarify the class designations
introduce accurate information on earthing circuits
introduce fair tests for pressurised compartments
question for SM6 and bursting areas
clear the meanings of covers, partitions and bushings
SM6 was considered as non-compliant by ENEL...
Introduce internal arc fault as optionnal type test
to prevent discussing the procedure with customers
to allow better comparison and reproductability

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 Schneider goals during the revision process

Missed:
introduction of a "screened" classification
user's value, but no agreement between manufacturers

Avoided traps:
mandatory partial discharge tests
in spite of strong request from some users

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 Zoom on main changes : partitioning
Class of compartments regarding the accessibility
Compartment accessible by Interlocked accessible compartment,
the user intended to be opened during normal
maintenance and operation
Procedure based accessible
compartment, intended to be opened
during normal maintenance and
operation
Special accessible Compartment accessible using tools,
compartment not intended to be opened for normal
maintenance and operation
Non accessible Compartment which can't be opened
compartment by the user (opening may be
destructive)
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Features
No tool required; interlocks provide
access to high voltage parts only if
they are dead and earthed
No tool required; locking provisions
used according to proper procedure
provide access to high voltage parts
only if they are dead and earthed
Tool is needed for opening; no
provision is made concerning access
procedures. Special procedures may
be mandatory to maintain
performances
It is obvious that the opening
dammages the compartment, or
clear information is provided to the
user. Accessibility is meaningless.
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 Zoom on main changes:
description of design and functions

List of circuit-breaker busbar fuses sensors cables

compartments
design
(fixed, withdrawable)
accessibility :
- interlocked
- procedure based
- with tools
- none

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 Zoom on main changes:
description of design and functions
Example SM6 (QM)

List of busbar fuses / switch

compartments cables
design fixed fixed fixed
Accessibility with tools inter locked non-
accessible

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 Zoom on main changes:
classes

Switchgear categories with regard to the loss of service Features

continuity when opening accessible compartments
(other than busbar, in single busbar designs)

LSC1 Other functional units or some of

them shall be disconnected

LSC2 LSC2A Other functional units can be

energized

LSC2B Other functional units and all cable

compartments can be energized

Exemples : SM6 est LSC2A, and RM6 too....

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 Zoom on main changes:
classes

Switchgear classification with regard to the nature of the Features

barrier between live parts and opened accessible compartment

PM Metallic shutters and partition

between live parts and open
compartment (metal-enclosed
condition maintained)

PI Insulation-covered discontinuity in
the metallic partitions/shutters
between live parts and open
compartment

Switchgear classification with regard to mechanical, electrical Features

and fire hazards in case of internal arc during normal
operation

IAC No ejection of parts, no ignition of

cloths, enclosure remains earthed

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 Zoom on the main changes:
internal arc fault tests
The "internal arc fault" performance becomes an optionnal rated
performance
defined by the manufacturer, if he chooses so
validated through a type test
no more "agreement between manufacturer and user"
test procedure is completely defined in the standard
accessibility classes are maintained
distance and material for the indicators vary from one class to the
other (as in 60298)
accessible faces, as well as installation restrictions, have to be declared
by the manufacturer
acceptance criteria are the 6 already proposed in 60298
with some interpretation tips

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 Zoom on the main changes:
internal arc fault tests
Example : a metal-enclosed switchgear tested with a fault current
(r.m.s. value) of 16kA, with a duration of 1s, and intended to be installed
according to conditions below:
front : access granted to public
rear : access restricted
lateral faces : not accessible

is designated as:

Internal arc classification IAC BF-AR

Fault value : 16 kA 1s.

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 Zoom on the main changes:
internal arc fault tests
Test procedure is defined and mandatory:
sample to be tested
two or three functionnal units, according to design features
number of tests to be performed
three or five, according to previous point
direction of supply
defined for various situations of comparments
ignition point
with new "two phases" test in the cable compartment
to cover the situation of insulated or tuned networks

some of our "on the shelf" tests are not compliant

should we perform extensive tests campaigns ?

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 Zoom on the main changes :
design clauses
"metal-enclosed" means current-carrying capability
check with a "drop of voltage" criterium: 30A-3V
metallic enclosure is not always the most external one
but covers high voltage parts
a plastic cover on a mechanism is OK (SM6)
earthing circuit tested to short time withstand current only where relevant
to prevent dammaging the switchgear during external faults
earthing circuit crossing the cubicles, and earthing switches
connections
no test on a withdrawable breaker
if pressure limiting device, withstand test up to its operation
no more test about possible spurious mis-operation
test: rise to 1.3 times the design pressure, wait, then rise to 3 times
the design pressure or operation of the limiting device

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 Usage to the standard towards customers

Standard is a business tool

which allows reducing discussion
consistent with our "transaction" goal

it eases relationship with customers

refering to the standard means that all which is included is already
accepted by both parties
standard provides the frame for the additionnal information

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