SIST EN IEC 60034-18-32:2022

SLOVENSKI STANDARD
01-julij-2022
Nadomešča:
SIST EN 60034-18-32:2011
Električni rotacijski stroji - 18-32. del: Funkcionalno vrednotenje izolacijskih
sistemov (tip II) - Električno vrednotenje postopkov kvalificiranja za predhodno
oblikovana navitja (IEC 60034-18-32:2022)
Rotating electrical machines - Part 18-32: Functional evaluation of insulation systems
(Type II) - Electrical endurance qualification procedures for form-wound windings
(IEC 60034-18-32:2022)
Drehende elektrische Maschinen - Teil 18-32: Funktionelle Bewertung von
Isoliersystemen - Prüfverfahren für Wicklungen mit vorgeformten Elementen - Bewertung
der elektrischen Lebensdauer (IEC 60034-18-32:2022)
Machines électriques tournantes - Partie 18-32: Evaluation fonctionnelle des systèmes
d'isolation - Procédures d'essai pour enroulements préformés - Evaluation par
endurance électrique (IEC 60034-18-32:2022)
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: EN IEC 60034-18-32:2022
ICS:
29.080.30 Izolacijski sistemi Insulation systems
29.160.01 Rotacijski stroji na splošno Rotating machinery in
general
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.

EUROPEAN STANDARD EN IEC 60034-18-32

NORME EUROPÉENNE
EUROPÄISCHE NORM March 2022
ICS 29.160.01 Supersedes EN 60034-18-32:2010
English Version
Rotating electrical machines - Part 18-32: Functional evaluation
of insulation systems (Type II) - Electrical endurance
qualification procedures for form-wound windings
(IEC 60034-18-32:2022)
Machines électriques tournantes - Partie 18-32: Evaluation Drehende elektrische Maschinen - Teil 18-32: Funktionelle
fonctionnelle des systèmes d'isolation (Type II) - Bewertung von Isoliersystemen - Elektrische Lebensdauer
Procédures de qualification de l'endurance électrique pour Qualifizierungsverfahren für Wicklungen mit vorgeformten
enroulements préformés Elementen
(IEC 60034-18-32:2022) (IEC 60034-18-32:2022)
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European foreword
The text of document 2/2068/FDIS, future edition 2 of IEC 60034-18-32, prepared by IEC/TC 2
"Rotating machinery" was submitted to the IEC-CENELEC parallel vote and approved by CENELEC
as EN IEC 60034-18-32:2022.
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• latest date by which the document has to be implemented at national (dop) 2022-12-01
level by publication of an identical national standard or by endorsement
• latest date by which the national standards conflicting with the (dow) 2025-03-01
document have to be withdrawn
This document supersedes EN 60034-18-32:2010 and all of its amendments and corrigenda (if any).
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Endorsement notice
The text of the International Standard IEC 60034-18-32:2022 was approved by CENELEC as a
European Standard without any modification.
Annex ZA
(normative)
Normative references to international publications
with their corresponding European publications
The following documents are referred to in the text in such a way that some or all of their content
constitutes requirements 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.
NOTE 1 Where an International Publication has been modified by common modifications, indicated by (mod), the
relevant EN/HD applies.
NOTE 2 Up-to-date information on the latest versions of the European Standards listed in this annex is available
here: www.cenelec.eu.
Publication Year Title EN/HD Year
IEC 60034-1 - Rotating electrical machines - Part 1: EN 60034-1 -
Rating and performance
IEC 60034-15 2009 Rotating electrical machines - Part 15: EN 60034-15 2009
Impulse voltage withstand levels of form-
wound stator coils for rotating a.c.
machines
IEC 60034-18-1 2010 Rotating electrical machines - Part 18-1: EN 60034-18-1 2010
Functional evaluation of insulation
systems - General guidelines
IEC/TS 60034-18-33 2010 Rotating electrical machines - Part 18-33: CLC/TS 60034-18-33 2011
Functional evaluation of insulation
systems - Test procedures for form-wound
windings - Multifactor evaluation by
endurance under simultaneous thermal
and electrical stresses
IEC 60034-18-41 - Rotating electrical machines - Part 18-41: EN 60034-18-41 -
Partial discharge free electrical insulation
systems (Type I) used in rotating electrical
machines fed from voltage converters -
Qualification and quality control tests
IEC 60034-18-42 2017 Rotating electrical machines - Part 18-42: EN 60034-18-42 2017
Partial discharge resistant electrical
insulation systems (Type II) used in
rotating electrical machines fed from
voltage converters - Qualification tests
+ A1 2020  + A1 2020
IEC 60034-27-1 - Rotating electrical machines - Part 27-1: EN IEC 60034-27-1 -
Off-line partial discharge measurements
on the winding insulation
Under preparation. Stage at the time of publication: FprEN 60034-1 and FprEN 60034-1/prAA.
IEC 60034-27-3 - Rotating electrical machines - Part 27-3: EN 60034-27-3 -
Dielectric dissipation factor measurement
on stator winding insulation of rotating
electrical machines
IEC 60216-4-1 - Electrical insulating materials - Thermal EN 60216-4-1 -
endurance properties - Part 4-1: Ageing
ovens - Single-chamber ovens
IEC 62539 - Guide for the statistical analysis of - -
electrical insulation breakdown data

IEC 60034-18-32 ®
Edition 2.0 2022-01
INTERNATIONAL
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Rotating electrical machines –

Part 18-32: Functional evaluation of insulation systems (Type II) –

Electrical endurance qualification procedures for form-wound windings

Machines électriques tournantes –

Partie 18-32: Evaluation fonctionnelle des systèmes d'isolation (Type II) –

Procédures de qualification de l'endurance électrique pour enroulements

préformés
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CONTENTS
FOREWORD . 4
INTRODUCTION . 6
1 Scope . 7
2 Normative references . 7
3 Terms and definitions . 8
4 General considerations . 9
4.1 Relationship to IEC 60034-18-1 . 9
4.2 Selection and designation of test procedures . 9
4.3 Reference insulation system . 9
4.4 Test procedures . 9
4.4.1 General . 9
4.4.2 Electrical ageing of the mainwall insulation . 9
4.4.3 Electrical ageing of the stress control system . 10
4.4.4 Electrical ageing of the turn insulation . 10
4.5 Extent of tests . 10
4.5.1 Full evaluation of the mainwall insulation . 10
4.5.2 Reduced evaluation of the mainwall insulation . 10
4.5.3 Evaluation of the stress control system . 10
5 Test objects . 10
5.1 Construction of test objects . 10
5.2 Number of test specimens . 11
5.3 Initial quality control tests . 11
6 Electrical ageing . 11
6.1 General . 11
6.2 Voltage levels and intended test lives of the mainwall insulation . 11
6.3 Test temperatures during electrical endurance testing of the mainwall
insulation . 11
6.3.1 Electrical ageing at room temperature . 11
6.3.2 Electrical ageing at elevated temperature . 12
6.3.3 Ageing procedure for the mainwall insulation . 12
6.4 Maintenance of stress control coatings . 12
7 Diagnostic sub-cycle . 12
7.1 General . 12
7.2 Voltage test of the mainwall insulation . 12
7.3 Other diagnostic tests . 13
8 Failures of the mainwall insulation . 13
8.1 Failure location and verification. 13
8.2 Failed specimen observations . 13
9 Functional evaluation of the mainwall data . 13
9.1 General . 13
9.2 Full evaluation (same voltage level and same expected service life) . 13
9.3 Reduced evaluation (same voltage level and same expected service life) . 15
9.4 Recommended data to be recorded . 16
9.5 Determining qualification for performances different to the reference system . 17
9.5.1 Overview . 17

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9.5.2 Case B: Qualification for the same phase to phase voltage and a
different expected service life . 17
9.5.3 Case C: Qualification for different voltage level and same expected
service life . 18
9.5.4 Case D: Qualification for different voltage level and different expected

service life . 19
9.5.5 Non-linearity of regression lines. 20
Annex A (normative) Reference life line for mainwall insulation in the absence of a
manufacturer’s reference life line . 21
Annex B (informative) . 22
B.1 Electrical ageing of the conductive slot coating . 22
B.2 Electrical ageing of the stress control coating . 22
B.3 Test objects . 22
B.4 Evaluation of the stress control system . 22
B.5 Ageing procedure for the conductive slot and stress control coating. 23
B.5.1 General . 23
B.5.2 Arrangement of temperature control by heater plates . 23
B.5.3 Heating by means of an oven . 23
B.5.4 Test parameter . 23
B.6 Qualification of the stress control system . 24
B.6.1 General . 24
B.6.2 Test procedure . 24
B.6.3 Test pass criteria . 24
B.7 Examples of deterioration marks at the stress control system . 25

Figure 1 – Comparison of ageing data from candidate (C) and reference (R) insulation
systems showing qualification . 14
Figure 2 – Comparison of ageing data from candidate and reference insulation systems
showing failure to qualify . 15
Figure 3 – Comparison of reduced evaluation test data from four separate candidate
systems with that from the reference system . 16
Figure 4 – Candidate system qualified for the same voltage level and different
expected service life . 18
Figure 5 – Candidate system qualified for a higher voltage level and the same
expected service life . 19
Figure 6 – Candidate system qualified for a different service life and different voltage
level from the reference . 20
Figure A.1 – Reference lifeline for mainwall insulation . 21
Figure B.1 – Application of heater elements to a stator bar . 23
Figure B.2 – Typical deterioration mark at the conductive slot coating . 25

Table 1 – Conditions for qualification of candidate system . 17
Table B.1 – Phase to ground test voltages and test temperatures . 24

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FOREWORD
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IEC 60034-18-32 has been prepared by IEC technical committee 2: Rotating machinery. It is an
International Standard.
This second edition cancels and replaces the first edition published in 2010. This edition
constitutes a technical revision.
This edition includes the following significant technical changes with respect to the previous
edition:
a) Title modified.
b) Simplification of clauses.
c) Reduction in the number of test procedures.
d) Inclusion of full bars and coils as test objects.
e) A new clause dealing with failures and failure criteria.

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The text of this International Standard is based on the following documents:
Draft Report on voting
2/2068/FDIS 2/2075/RVD
Full information on the voting for its approval can be found in the report on voting indicated in
the above table.
The language used for the development of this International Standard is English.
A list of all parts in the IEC 60034 series, published under the general title Rotating electrical
machines, can be found on the IEC website.
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INTRODUCTION
IEC 60034-18-1 presents general principles for the evaluation of insulation systems used in
rotating electrical machines.
This document deals exclusively with insulation systems for form-wound windings (Type II) and
concentrates on electrical functional evaluation.
In IEC 60034-18-42, tests are described for qualification of Type II insulation systems in
voltage-source converter operation. These insulation systems are generally used in rotating
machines which have form-wound windings, mostly rated above 700 V r.m.s. The two standards
IEC 60034-18-41 and IEC 60034-18-42 separate the systems into those which are not expected
to experience partial discharge activity within specified conditions in their service lives (Type
I), and those which are expected to experience and withstand partial discharge activity in any
part of the insulation system throughout their service lives (Type II).

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1 Scope
This part of IEC 60034-18 describes qualification procedures for the evaluation of electrical
endurance of insulation systems for use in rotating electrical machines using form-wound
windings energized with sinusoidal power frequency voltage. The test procedures for the main
wall insulation are comparative in nature, such that the performance of a candidate insulation
system is compared to that of a reference insulation system with proven service experience. If
no reference system is available, the diagram in Annex A is available for use. The qualification
procedures of inverter duty insulation system for form-wound windings can be found in
IEC 60034-18-42 or IEC 60034-18-41. A new and informative test procedure for the stress
control system is introduced and defined in Annex B.
2 Normative references
The following documents are referred to in the text in such a way that some or all of their content
constitutes requirements 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.
IEC 60034-1, Rotating electrical machines – Part 1: Rating and performance
IEC 60034-15:2009, Rotating electrical machines – Part 15: Impulse voltage withstand levels
of form-wound stator coils for rotating a.c. machines
IEC 60034-18-1:2010, Rotating electrical machines – Part 18-1: Functional evaluation of
insulation systems – General guidelines
IEC TS 60034-18-33:2010, Rotating electrical machines – Part 18-33: Functional evaluation of
insulation systems – Test procedures for form-wound windings – Multifactor evaluation by
endurance under simultaneous thermal and electrical stresses
IEC 60034-18-41, Rotating electrical machines – Part 18-41: Partial discharge free electrical
insulation systems (Type I) used in rotating electrical machines fed from voltage converters –
Qualification and quality control tests
IEC 60034-18-42:2017, Rotating electrical machines – Part 18-42: Partial discharge resistant
electrical insulation systems (Type II) used in rotating electrical machines fed from voltage
converters – Qualification tests
IEC 60034-18-42:2017/AMD1:2020
IEC 60034-27-1, Rotating electrical machines – Part 27-1: Off-line partial discharge
measurements on the winding insulation
IEC 60034-27-3, Rotating electrical machines – Part 27-3: Dielectric dissipation factor
measurement on stator winding insulation of rotating electrical machines
IEC 60216-4-1, Electrical insulating materials – Thermal endurance properties – Part 4-1:
Ageing ovens – Single-chamber ovens

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IEC 62539, Guide for the statistical analysis of electrical insulation breakdown data
3 Terms and definitions
For the purposes of this document, the following terms and definitions apply.
ISO and IEC maintain terminological databases for use in standardization at the following
addresses:
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3.1
mainwall insulation
main electrical insulation that separates the conductors from the earthed stator/rotor core in
motor and generator windings
3.2
strand insulation
electrical insulation that covers each conductor in coils/bars
3.3
turn insulation
electrical insulation that separates the conductor turns from each other in coils/bars
3.4
conductive slot coating
conductive paint or tape layer in intimate contact with the mainwall insulation in the slot portion
of the coil side, often called semi-conductive coating
Note 1 to entry: The purpose is to prevent partial discharge from occurring between the coil/bar and the stator core.
3.5
stress control coating
paint or tape on the surface of the mainwall insulation that extends beyond the conductive slot
coating in high-voltage stator bars and coils
Note 1 to entry: The purpose of the coating is to prevent surface discharges near the slot exit or in the end winding
area.
3.6
stress control system
generic name for the combination of the conductive slot coating and stress control coating in
high-voltage stator bars and coils
3.7
confidence interval
range of values so defined that there is a specified probability that the value of a parameter
(voltage, stress or time) lies within it
3.8
test temperature
temperature of the outer surface of the bar/coil at the straight part of the bar/coil measured with
an appropriate selected and placed sensor

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4 General considerations
4.1 Relationship to IEC 60034-18-1
The principles of IEC 60034-18-1 should be followed, unless the recommendations of this
document indicate otherwise.
4.2 Selection and designation of test procedures
One or more of the procedures in this document should be suitable for the majority of
evaluations. Evaluation is usually performed by the manufacturer of the machine/coils or by a
third-party laboratory. It is the manufacturer’s responsibility to justify the most suitable
procedure on the basis of past experience and knowledge of the insulation systems to be
compared.
Following test procedures are described:
• Mainwall insulation
• Turn insulation only with the main insulation test
• Conductive slot coating (Annex B)
• Stress control coating (Annex B)
• Mainwall insulation, where voltage level and/or life time differs from the reference system
4.3 Reference insulation system
A reference insulation system should be tested using a test procedure equivalent to that used
for the candidate system (see IEC 60034-18-1). The reference insulation system should have
service experience at not less than 75 % of the intended maximum rated voltage of the
candidate system. When extrapolation of the insulation thickness is used, information such as
“different insulation thickness at same electrical field stress levels by obtaining equal or similar
breakdown time” should be provided showing the correlation between electrical lifetime and
electrical stress for the different insulation thicknesses. If no reference insulation system is
available the diagram in Annex A shall be used as criterion.
4.4 Test procedures
4.4.1 General
Electrical ageing tests are usually performed at fixed voltage levels until failure (mainwall
insulation) or in combination with elevated temperature until signs of deterioration occur
(conductive slot coating system). Statistical evaluation of the results of testing should be
performed according to IEC 62539.
4.4.2 Electrical ageing of the mainwall insulation
From such tests, characteristic times to failure at each voltage level are obtained. The results
for both the candidate system and the reference system should be reported on a graph, as
shown by the example in Figure 1, and compared. There is no proven physical basis for
⁄
extrapolation of this characteristic to the service voltage level 𝑈𝑈 √3, where UN is the r.m.s.
N
rated phase to phase voltage.
In service, electrical ageing of the mainwall insulation is primarily caused by continuous elec-
trical stress at power frequency. In addition, the insulation is required to withstand transient
overvoltage arising from switching surges or inverter supply. The ability of the mainwall
insulation to withstand transient overvoltage from converter supplies may be demonstrated by
the system’s performance using IEC 60034-18-42.

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This document describes electrical ageing of the mainwall insulation, carried out at power
frequency or higher. In order to keep acceleration of ageing in a linear progression, a maximum
of 10 times of the power frequencies is appropriate. Latest experiences with the application of
IEC 60034-18-42 show that a frequency of up to 1 000 Hz can be used as well. Care shall be
taken that the dielectric losses do not increase the temperature of the insulation beyond the
service temperature to avoid additional thermal ageing effects. (IEC TS 60034-18-33:2010,
Table 1)
4.4.3 Electrical ageing of the stress control system
In order to allow a full qualification of the entire insulation system Annex B describes methods
to qualify the conductive slot coating and stress control coating.
4.4.4 Electrical ageing of the turn insulation
In normal direct-on-line operation of rotating machines the turn insulation is subjected to a
stress significantly below the partial discharge inception voltage. Continuous electrical ageing
is then not taking place and turn insulation qualification is therefore excluded from this
document. Withstand against transient overvoltage should be tested according to
IEC 60034-15.
In converter fed or other types of special operation the turn insulation may continuously be
subjected to a stress above the partial discharge inception voltage. Electrical ageing should
then be performed according to IEC 60034-18-42.
4.5 Extent of tests
4.5.1 Full evaluation of the mainwall insulation
The extent of the electrical functional tests will depend upon the purpose of the evaluation. A
full evaluation will be needed where there are substantial differences from the reference system
according to IEC 60034-18-1.
4.5.2 Reduced evaluation of the mainwall insulation
There are situations when it will be sufficient to carry out reduced evaluation using the minimum
number of test specimens and the middle voltage level used in the reference tests.
Comparison of a candidate insulation system to a reference system, where there are no
intended or only minor differences in composition or manufacturing procedures (so-called minor
changes, see IEC 60034-18-1), may be carried out using only one voltage level but with the
recommended minimum number of test specimens (see 5.2). Reduced evaluation is allowed
only if the rated voltages are the same for both systems.
4.5.3 Evaluation of the stress control system
Annex B defines tests and criteria to evaluate conductive slot coating and stress control coating.
5 Test objects
5.1 Construction of test objects
Test objects should preferably be complete bars or coils made to normal design, material and
manufacturing procedures. Alternatively, they may be constructed to represent the
configuration of the finished winding component to be evaluated and be subjected to the full
normal or intended manufacturing processes. When using separate coils or bars as models,
creepage distances and any necessary voltage grading are to be appropriate to the stresses
applied during testing. A ground electrode should extend the full slot length of the model and
cover at least the two wide sides of the coil cross-section.

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Slot models for GVPI systems shall be made from rigid steel plates, not having any other
component inserted than in the actual system present and having a length equal to that of the
longest actual stator.
Test bars should be designed not to generate flashover between the end of stress control
coating and the end of the conductor of the test bar. For reducing excessive electrical stress
on the surface of test bars/coils by applying high voltage and/or high frequency, special
treatment, for example extending stress control coating length, can be applied for evaluating
the mainwall insulation. See also B.5.
5.2 Number of test specimens
An adequate number of test specimens shall be aged at each test voltage level in order to
obtain statistical confidence. This number should not be less than six bars or three coils for the
qualification of the mainwall insulation per each test voltage level.
5.3 Initial quality control tests
The following quality control tests shall be performed:
– visual inspection of the test specimens;
– voltage withstand test according to IEC 60034-1;
– dissipation factor and partial discharge test according to IEC 60034-27-3 and
IEC 60034-27-1 respectively.
6 Electrical ageing
6.1 General
It is not practicable to design a single test method that simulates all the interactions between
the various insulation components. For example, to obtain a life curve for the mainwall insulation
system by applying overvoltage would subject the conductive slot coating to excessive stress.
Qualification has therefore been divided into separate test procedures. The primary aim is to
establish the lifetime curve of the mainwall insulation from which the expected lives may be
estimated. The second aim is to establish that the conductive slot coating and the stress control
coating is suitable for service.
6.2 Voltage levels and intended test lives of the mainwall insulation
For full evaluation as described in 4.5.1, at least three power frequency voltages should be
selected so that the intended mean time to failure at the highest voltage is about 100 h, and at
the lowest voltage around 5 000 h. For reduced evaluation, where only one voltage level is
required (see 4.5.2), the voltage level should be chosen so that the intended mean time to
failure is about 1 000 h. The alternating voltage applied to the test objects should be maintained
within ± 3 %.
6.3 Test temperatures during electrical endurance testing of the mainwall insulation
6.3.1 Electrical ageing at room temperature
Electrical ageing is preferably carried out in air at room temperature at voltages and/or
frequencies higher than those in the steady-state operating conditions, in order to accelerate
the effects of electrical stress.

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6.3.2 Electrical ageing at elevated temperature
If the endurance testing is to be performed at elevated temperatures, then either external
heating plates or oven heating are permitted (see also Clause B.5). Note that these two methods
may not produce the same results. The temperature rise due to the applied electrical stress can
affect the results, especially when using increased frequency, and shall be recorded. If thermal
ageing does occur, the testing should follow the procedures in IEC 60034-18-33 for multifactor
testing.
NOTE Electrical ageing of the mainwall insulation under power frequency and elevated temperature up to service
temperature may lead generally to longer time to failure values compared to tests at room temperature at same
electrical stress levels.
6.3.3 Ageing procedure for the mainwall insulation
The electrical stress is applied between the stator core or the mock up / slot electrode on the
surface of the test specimen and the conductors. If the test object is a multiturn coil, both the
mainwall insulation and partly the turn insulation are aged by the electrical stress during this
period. However this procedure does not qualify the turn- to turn insulation. For test procedures
with sub-cycles (Clause 7), the duration of these sub-cycles should be such that approximately
ten sub-cycles are performed on a test specimen having a median life. Higher than power
frequency is allowed to shorten the test times. Latest experiences with the application of
IEC 60034-18-42 show that a frequency of up to 1 000 Hz can be used as shown in 4.4.2. Care
should be taken that the dielectric losses do not increase the temperature of the insulation
beyond the service temperature to avoid additional thermal ageing effects.
(IEC TS 60034-18-33:2010, Table 1). This is especially important at elevated temperatures.
The same frequency should be used for the candidate and reference insulation system.
Increased frequency test results may only be used for direct comparison if the lives of the
systems are affected similarly by the increase of frequency.
6.4 Maintenance of stress control coatings
A stress control coating is usually applied to the outer surface of the coil or bar beyond the
earthed conductive slot coating. During the electrical endurance test of the main insulation,
deterioration may occur which does not result in insulation failure. Remedial action to the stress
grading material and forced air cooling are permitted during the progress of the voltage
endurance test on the basis that it is the mainwall insulation that is being tested rather than the
stress grading system.
7 Diagnostic sub-cycle
7.1 General
No diagnostic tests are required for the qualification of the mainwall insulation but may be
performed optionally.
Following each ageing sub-cycle, a diagnostic sub-cycle can be performed. Failure of any part
of the test specimen during a diagnostic test constitutes failure of the whole system and shall
be reported as such. The appropriate voltage tests are selected according to the chosen test
procedure as per 4.2.
7.2 Voltage test of the mainwall insulation
If a diagnostic test on the mainwall insulation is performed it shall be done with a power
frequency AC withstand test according to IEC 60034-15. Alternatively, a lighting impulse
voltage withstand test according to IEC 60034-15 may be used.

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7.3 Other diagnostic tests
Optional diagnostic measurements may be performed for information or to determine end of
test life. These may replace the voltage tests. Factors such as insulation resistance, dielectric
dissipation factor, partial discharges and impulse test on the turn-to-turn insulation are
examples. An end-point criterion may be established for each diagnostic test, with suitable
justification reported.
8 Failures of the mainwall insulation
8.1 Failure location and verification
Failure of a specimen occurs when any electrical breakdown of the mainwall insulation occurs.
This will result in the over-current detection system interrupting current to the high voltage
transformer. Failure of the insulation should be verified by re-applying voltage gradually from
zero. A specimen insulation failure will prevent the reapplication of the full test voltage. Locating
the failure site is desirable and may be undertaken by seeing arcing or heating at the failure
site as the voltage is raised. Care shall be taken as locating the failure in applying voltage the
local failure area may be additionally damaged and the analysis of the breakdown channel might
be more diff
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