EN 60243-1:2013

FOREWORD
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Terms and definitions
4 Significance of the test
5 Electrodes and specimens
6 Conditioning before tests
7 Surrounding medium
8 Electrical apparatus
9 Procedure
10 Mode of increase of voltage
11 Criterion of breakdown
12 Number of tests
13 Report
Annex A (informative) - Treatment of experimental
        data
Bibliography
Annex ZA (normative) - Normative references to
         international publications with their
         corresponding European publications

IEC 60243-1:2013 provides test methods for the determination of short-time electric strength of solid insulating materials at power frequencies between 48 Hz and 62 Hz. This standard does not cover the testing of liquids and gases, although these are specified and used as impregnates or surrounding media for the solid insulating materials being tested. NOTE: Methods for the determination of breakdown voltages along the surfaces of solid insulating materials are included.