Test methods
Test methods applied to electrical power equipment at acceptance and in maintenance, each with its purpose, principle and the standards that govern it.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Insulation | 6 |
| Resistance | 4 |
| Protection | 3 |
| Operation | 2 |
| Control | 1 |
| Inspection | 1 |
Control
- Control and functional verification
Control and Functional Verification is specified for low-voltage insulated-case circuit breakers in acceptance testing at clause 7.6.1.1.2.B.8 of ANSI/NETA ATS-2025. Value: low-voltage insulated-case circuit breakers.
Inspection
- Visual and mechanical inspection
Visual and Mechanical Inspection is specified for oil and vacuum automatic circuit reclosers in acceptance testing at clause 7.24.1.A of ANSI/NETA ATS-2025. Value: oil and vacuum automatic circuit reclosers.
Insulation
- Bushing power factor and capacitance
Bushing Power Factor and Capacitance is specified for oil and vacuum automatic circuit reclosers in acceptance testing at clause 7.24.1.B.8 of ANSI/NETA ATS-2025. Value: oil and vacuum automatic circuit reclosers.
- Dielectric withstand
Dielectric Withstand is specified for oil and vacuum automatic circuit reclosers in acceptance testing at clause 7.24.1.B.11 of ANSI/NETA ATS-2025. Value: oil and vacuum automatic circuit reclosers.
- Insulation power factor dissipation factor
Insulation Power Factor Dissipation Factor is specified for oil and vacuum automatic circuit reclosers in acceptance testing at clause 7.24.1.B.7 of ANSI/NETA ATS-2025. Value: oil and vacuum automatic circuit reclosers.
- Insulation resistance
Insulation Resistance is specified for oil and vacuum automatic circuit reclosers in acceptance testing at clause 7.24.1.B.2 of ANSI/NETA ATS-2025. Value: oil and vacuum automatic circuit reclosers.
- Vacuum interrupter integrity
Vacuum Interrupter Integrity is specified for oil and vacuum automatic circuit reclosers in acceptance testing at clause 7.24.1.B.10 of ANSI/NETA ATS-2025. Value: oil and vacuum automatic circuit reclosers.
- Vacuum interrupter mac test
Vacuum Interrupter MAC Test is specified for oil and vacuum automatic circuit reclosers in acceptance testing at clause 7.24.1.B.9 of ANSI/NETA ATS-2025. Value: oil and vacuum automatic circuit reclosers.
Operation
- Circuit Breaker Timing and Travel
Circuit Breaker Timing and Travel is addressed in ANSI/NETA ATS-2025.
- Trip and Close Coil Minimum Pickup
Trip and Close Coil Minimum Pickup is addressed in ANSI/NETA ATS-2025.
Protection
- Ground fault protection performance
Ground Fault Protection Performance is specified for low-voltage molded-case circuit breakers in acceptance testing at clause 7.6.1.1.1.B.5 of ANSI/NETA ATS-2025. Value: low-voltage molded-case circuit breakers.
- Primary Current Injection Trip Test
Primary Current Injection Trip Test is addressed in ANSI/NETA ATS-2025.
- Trip Unit Secondary Injection
Trip Unit Secondary Injection is addressed in ANSI/NETA ATS-2025.
Resistance
- Bolted connection resistance
Bolted Connection Resistance is specified for oil and vacuum automatic circuit reclosers in acceptance testing at clause 7.24.1.B.1 of ANSI/NETA ATS-2025. Value: oil and vacuum automatic circuit reclosers.
- Contact resistance
Contact Resistance is specified for oil and vacuum automatic circuit reclosers in acceptance testing at clause 7.24.1.B.3 of ANSI/NETA ATS-2025. Value: oil and vacuum automatic circuit reclosers.
- Dynamic Contact Resistance
Dynamic Contact Resistance is addressed in ANSI/NETA ATS-2025.
- Resistor and coil resistance
Resistor and Coil Resistance is specified for medium-voltage air circuit breakers in acceptance testing at clause 7.6.1.3.B.9 of ANSI/NETA ATS-2025. Value: medium-voltage air circuit breakers.