What is BS EN 62631-3-3 - Insulation resistance of solid insulating materials about ?
BS EN 62631-3-3 is an international standard on evaluation insulation resistance of solid insulating materials, that enables the prevention of electric failures, electric shocks and damage to the equipment in electrical applications.
BS EN 62631-3-3 covers methods of test for the determination of the insulation resistance of electrical insulating materials or insulating systems by applying DC voltage.
Who is BS EN 62631-3-3 - Insulation resistance of solid insulating materials for ?
BS EN 62631-3-3 on insulation resistance of solid insulating materials is relevant to:
- Manufacturers and suppliers of insulating materials
- Dealers and importers of insulating materials
- Quality testing personnel
- Safety assurance services
- Product design engineers
- Electrical engineers
Why should you use BS EN 62631-3-3 - Insulation resistance of solid insulating materials ?
The insulation resistance is the resistance in ohms of wires, cables, and electrical equipment. It is important to guard against electric shocks and avoid equipment damage from accidental discharges. The method of measuring the insulation resistance is to test and assess the state of the isolation.
BS EN 62631-3-3 provides a general method of test, test conditions, types of equipment, test specimen for insulating resistance between tapered pin electrodes, manufacturing of test specimen, electrode application, evaluation, test report with repeatability, and reproducibility facilitating the usability for application and assessment of insulation resistance in electrical applications.
BS EN 62631-3-3 provides users with a test method for the determination of resistive properties such as volume resistance, volume resistivity and insulation resistance. BS EN 62631-3-3 also provides users with a step-by-step procedure for the method, enabling users to do the method correctly.
Compliance with BS EN 62631-3-3 can assist you in selecting insulating materials that offer insulation resistance, that ultimately contributes to the efficiency, durability, and performance of the end-use application.
What’s changed since the last update?
BS EN 62631-3-3:2016, together with BS EN 62631-1:2011 replaces BS EN 62631-1:2011. This edition includes the following significant technical changes with respect to the first edition which are as follows:
- IEC 60167 has been completely revised, both editorially and technically, and incorporated into the new IEC 62631 series
- Test methods have been updated to current day state of the art