1.1 This guide describes methods of testing and specifications for electrical insulating oils of petroleum origin intended for use in electrical cables, transformers, oil circuit breakers, and other electrical apparatus where the oils are used as insulating, or heat transfer media, or both.
1.2 The purpose of this guide is to outline the applicability of the available test methods. Where more than one is available for measuring a given property, their relative advantages are described, along with an indication of laboratory convenience, precision, (95 % confidence limits), and applicability to specific types of electrical insulating oils.
1.3 This guide is classified into the following categories: Sampling Practices, Physical Tests, Electrical Tests, Chemical Tests, and Specifications. Within each test category, the test methods are listed alphabetically by property measured. A list of standards follows:
| Category | Section | ASTM Method |
| Sampling: | 3 | D 923, D2759, D3305, D3613 |
| Physical Tests: | ||
| Aniline Point | 4 | D 611 |
| Coefficient of Thermal Expansion | 5 | D 1903 |
| Color | 6 | D 1500 |
| Examination: Visual Infrared | 7 | D 1524, D2144 |
| Flash and Fire Point | 8 | D 92 |
| Interfacial Tension | 9 | D 971, D2285 |
| Pour Point of PetroleumProducts | 10 | D 97 |
| Refractive Index | 11 | D 1218, D1807 |
| Relative Density (SpecificGravity) | 12 | D 287, D 1217, D1298, D1481 |
| Specific Heat | 13 | D 2766 |
| Thermal Conductivity | 14 | D 2717 |
| Turbidity | 15 | D 6181 |
| Viscosity | 16 | D 88, D445, D2161 |
| Electrical Tests: | ||
| Dielectric Breakdown Voltage | 17 | D 877, D1816, D3300 |
| Dissipation Factor and Rela-tive Permittivity (Dielectric Constant) | 18 | D 924 |
| Gassing Tendency | 19 | D 2300 |
| Resistivity | 20 | D 1169 |
| Stability Under Electrical Discharge | 21 | D 6180 |
| Chemical Tests: | ||
| Acidity, Approximate | 22 | D 1534 |
| Carbon-Type Composition | 23 | D 2140 |
| Compatibility with Construction Material | 24 | D 3455 |
| Copper Content | 25 | D 3635 |
| Furanic Compounds | 26 | D 5837 |
| Gas Analysis | 27 | D 3612 |
| Gas Content | 28 | D 831, D1827, D2945 |
| Inorganic Chlorides and Sulfates | 29 | D 878 |
| Neutralization (Acid andBase) Numbers | 30 | D 664, D974 |
| Oxidation Inhibitor Content | 31 | D 2668, D4768 |
| Oxidation Stability | 32 | D 1934, D2112, D2440 |
| Polychlorinated BiphenylContent | 33 | D 4059 |
| Sediment and Soluble Sludge | 34 | D 1698 |
| Sulfur, Corrosive | 35 | D 1275 |
| Water Content | 36 | D 1533 |
| Specification: | ||
| Mineral Insulating Oil forElectrical Apparatus | 37 | D 3487 |
| High Firepoint Electrical Insulating Oils | 38 | D 5222 |
1.4 This standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
Product Details
- Published:
- 10/10/2002
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- 14
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