BS EN 60505:2011

This standard BS EN 60505:2011 Evaluation and qualification of electrical insulation systems is classified in these ICS categories:

• 29.080.30 Insulation systems
• 17.220.20 Measurement of electrical and magnetic quantities

This International Standard establishes the basis for estimating the ageing of electrical insulation systems (EIS) under conditions of either electrical, thermal, mechanical, environmental stresses or combinations of these (multifactor stresses).

It specifies the principles and procedures that shall be followed, during the development of EIS functional test and evaluation procedures, to establish the estimated service life for a specific EIS.

This standard should be used by all IEC technical committees responsible for equipment having an EIS.