Switchgear Testing Reference

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.

Test methods per groupInsulation: 6; Resistance: 3; Protection: 2; System: 2; Control: 1; Inspection: 1; Liquid: 1; Ratio: 1Insulation6Resistance3Protection2System2Control1Inspection1Liquid1Ratio1
Test methods per group. Entries in this family grouped by the equipment or system they apply to. Each bar links to its group below.
Test methods per group: entries per row.
CategoryCount
Insulation6
Resistance3
Protection2
System2
Control1
Inspection1
Liquid1
Ratio1

Control

  1. Control and functional verification

    Control and Functional Verification is specified for low-voltage air switches in acceptance testing at clause 7.5.1.1.B.5 of ANSI/NETA ATS-2025. Value: low-voltage air switches.

Inspection

  1. Visual and mechanical inspection

    Visual and Mechanical Inspection is specified for low-voltage air switches in acceptance testing at clause 7.5.1.1.A of ANSI/NETA ATS-2025. Value: low-voltage air switches.

Insulation

  1. Dielectric withstand

    Dielectric Withstand is specified for metal-enclosed medium-voltage air switches in acceptance testing at clause 7.5.1.2.B.4 of ANSI/NETA ATS-2025. Value: metal-enclosed medium-voltage air switches.

  2. Insulation power factor dissipation factor

    Insulation Power Factor Dissipation Factor is specified for open medium-voltage and high-voltage air switches in acceptance testing at clause 7.5.1.3.B.7 of ANSI/NETA ATS-2025. Value: open medium-voltage and high-voltage air switches.

  3. Insulation resistance

    Insulation Resistance is specified for low-voltage air switches in acceptance testing at clause 7.5.1.1.B.3 of ANSI/NETA ATS-2025. Value: low-voltage air switches.

  4. Partial discharge online

    Partial Discharge Online is specified for metal-enclosed medium-voltage air switches in acceptance testing at clause 7.5.1.2.B.7 of ANSI/NETA ATS-2025. Value: metal-enclosed medium-voltage air switches.

  5. Vacuum interrupter integrity

    Vacuum Interrupter Integrity is specified for medium-voltage vacuum switches in acceptance testing at clause 7.5.3.B.5 of ANSI/NETA ATS-2025. Value: medium-voltage vacuum switches.

  6. Vacuum interrupter mac test

    Vacuum Interrupter MAC Test is specified for medium-voltage vacuum switches in acceptance testing at clause 7.5.3.B.4 of ANSI/NETA ATS-2025. Value: medium-voltage vacuum switches.

Liquid

  1. Sf6 gas quality

    SF6 Gas Quality is specified for medium-voltage sulfur hexafluoride switches in acceptance testing at clause 7.5.4.B.4 of ANSI/NETA ATS-2025. Value: medium-voltage sulfur hexafluoride switches.

Protection

  1. Ground fault protection performance

    Ground Fault Protection Performance is specified for low-voltage air switches in acceptance testing at clause 7.5.1.1.B.6 of ANSI/NETA ATS-2025. Value: low-voltage air switches.

  2. Surge arrester and spd tests

    Surge Arrester and SPD Tests is specified for switchgear and switchboard assemblies in acceptance testing at clause 7.1.1.B.14 of ANSI/NETA ATS-2025. Value: switchgear and switchboard assemblies.

Ratio

  1. Current circuit injection

    Current Circuit Injection is specified for switchgear and switchboard assemblies in acceptance testing at clause 7.1.1.B.10 of ANSI/NETA ATS-2025. Value: switchgear and switchboard assemblies.

Resistance

  1. Bolted connection resistance

    Bolted Connection Resistance is specified for low-voltage air switches in acceptance testing at clause 7.5.1.1.B.1 of ANSI/NETA ATS-2025. Value: low-voltage air switches.

  2. Contact resistance

    Contact Resistance is specified for low-voltage air switches in acceptance testing at clause 7.5.1.1.B.2 of ANSI/NETA ATS-2025. Value: low-voltage air switches.

  3. Fuse resistance

    Fuse Resistance is specified for low-voltage air switches in acceptance testing at clause 7.5.1.1.B.4 of ANSI/NETA ATS-2025. Value: low-voltage air switches.

System

  1. Phase rotation and phasing

    Phase Rotation and Phasing is specified for switchgear and switchboard assemblies in acceptance testing at clause 7.1.1.B.13 of ANSI/NETA ATS-2025. Value: switchgear and switchboard assemblies.

  2. System function testing

    System Function Testing is specified for switchgear and switchboard assemblies in acceptance testing at clause 7.1.1.B.11 of ANSI/NETA ATS-2025. Value: switchgear and switchboard assemblies.