TABLE A1
Acceptance Test Criteria for Live-line Tools
Minimum
Minimum
Operating
Live-line Tool
Application
Test Potential
Switching
Voltage
Insulating
Voltage to Ground 60-Hz 1 Minute
Surge
Lengths
Gradient/Foot
ft
in
m
15-kV
2
0
0.6
4.5kV
120kV
--
35-kY
2
4
0.7
8.7kV
140kV
--
46-kV
2
6
0.8
10.6kV
150kV
--
69-kV
3
0
0.7
13.3kV
180kV
--
115-kY
3
4
1.0
20.0kV
200kV
--
138-kV
3
6
1.1
22.8kV
210kV
--
161-kV
3
8
1.2
25.3 kV
220 kV
--
230-kY
5
0
1.5
26.6 kV
300 kV
565 kV
345-kV
7
0
2.1
28.4 kV
420 kV
850 kV
500-kY
11 0
4.6
26.3 kV
660 kV
1020 kV
765-kV
15
0
4.6
29.5 kV
900 kV
1560 kV
A3. Inservice Inspection
Hotsticks shall be shall be electrically tested in a shop or laboratory at least annually.
Acceptable tests include the 60-Hz withstand test, high-potential dielectric leakage test, AC
dielectric loss test, and moisture tests. These tests shall be conducted in accordance with
manufacturers instructions.
Acceptable tests include the 60-Hz withstand test, high-potential dielectric leakage test, AC
dielectric loss test, and moisture tests. These tests shall be conducted in accordance with
manufacturers instructions.
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