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Values of insulation resistance less than manufacturer's minimum or rated voltage + 1kV in megohms should be
investigated. Over potential or high potential tests should not proceed unless insulation resistance levels are equal to or
above the listed minimum values.
High potential Test
Direct Current
A DC high potential test (controlled over voltage test) is one in which the increase of applied direct voltage is controlled.
The measured current is continuously observed for abnormalities with the intention of stopping the test before breakdown
occurs.
A polarization index test should be performed on large rotating equipment by applying an initial voltage step of about
one-third of the recommended maximum voltage from the above table and maintain the voltage at a constant level for
10 minutes. The polarization index is calculated by dividing the one-minute resistance value by the ten-minute
resistance value. The index value should be 2 or greater values less than this should be investigated. After the initial
ten-minute test, the D. C. test voltage should be increased in 10 uniform steps, each step being one-minute in duration,
up to the maximum recommended D. C. value.
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In high potential testing of cable, the D. C. test voltage is applied in a minimum of four steps
(each step approximately equal to the rated rms voltage of the cable) of one (1) minute
duration each, except for the final test voltage which shall be maintained for fifteen (15)
minutes.
Alternating Current
Perform AC high potential test phase to ground and phase to phase. Potential application shall be for one (1) minute. Test
voltage shall be in accordance with the manufacturer's recommendations. When the manufacturer's recommended values
are not available the values in the values listed in the following table can be used but should be considered the maximum
voltage to be applied. Increase the voltage at the rate of 1 kV per second until the maximum recommended test voltage is
reached.
MAXIMUM HIGH-POTENTIAL TEST VOLTAGES
Equipment Rated KV
Test Voltage KV
A. C.
D. C.
6.0
10.0
14.0
24.0
27.0
46.0
60.0
102.0
2.5
5.0
15
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Recommended maximum values of field test voltages are determined by the following:
A. C. test volts = 0.75 X (2 X equipment maximum voltage + 1kV).
The D. C. test voltage is 1.4 X [0.75 X (2 X equipment maximum voltage + 1kV)]
The AC high potential test results are evaluated on a go, no-go basis by slowly raising the test voltage to the required
value of final test voltage and maintaining for one (1) minute,
Low Voltage Cables
Perform DC High Potential Testing on critical cables after installation. Test each cable with respect to ground and
adjacent cables. Test value shall be reviewed with the proponent. The DC test voltage shall not exceed 1.4 X (2 X rated
voltage + 1000).
Switchgear and Metal Enclosed Bus
Perform AC high potential tests on each bus section, phase to phase and phase to ground for one (1) minute. Maximum
test voltage shall be as listed above.
Contact Resistance.
Measure and record the contact resistance of each phase line to load, of bus, breakers and contactors. For equipment 600
amps and higher, values of resistance in excess of 200 micro-ohms and deviations of more than +/- 20% must be
investigated. The contact resistance is measured with the circuit breaker/contactor in the closed position. The contactor
must be closed and latched not held closed by hand pressure.
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LIMIT VALUE
30
TEST RESULTS
0.05
0.30
40
0.5
Bright and Clear
0.03
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SAE NO. 5
SAE NO. 6
SAE NO. 8
MINIMUM
TENSILE (PSI)
BOLT
DIAMETER
1/4
64K
105K
133K
150K
TORQUE
(FT-LBS)
7
10
10.5
5/16
14
19
22
3/8
15
25
34
37
7/16
24
40
55
60
1/2
37
60
85
92
9/16
53
88
120
132
5/8
74
120
167
180
3/4
120
200
280
296
7/8
190
302
440
473
Reduce the maximum torque values listed by 10% to 20% for plated or lubricated bolts.
SILICON BRONZE
Bolt Diameter
and Thread
Torque in Ft-lb
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1/4 - 20
5/16 - 18
3/8 - 16
7/16 - 14
1/2 - 13
9/16 - 12
5/8 - 11
10
18
29
40
53
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