Insulation resistance
Updated 2026-10-13
Data records
- 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.
- Insulation Resistance is specified for low-voltage air switches in maintenance testing at clause 7.5.1.1.B of ANSI/NETA MTS-2023. Value: low-voltage air switches.
- Insulation Resistance is specified for switchgear and switchboard assemblies in acceptance testing at clause 7.1.1.B.2 of ANSI/NETA ATS-2025. Value: switchgear and switchboard assemblies.
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- Insulation Resistance more on this entry on Electrical Testing Reference
- Insulation resistance more on this entry on Motor Testing Reference
- Insulation resistance more on this entry on Protective Relay Reference
- Insulation resistance more on this entry on Revenue Metering Reference
- Insulation resistance more on this entry on Transformer Testing Reference
- Bushing power factor and capacitance related entry on Circuit Breaker Reference
- Bushing Power Factor and Capacitance related entry on Electrical Testing Reference
- Bushing power factor and capacitance related entry on Transformer Testing Reference
- ANSI/NETA ATS-2025 Standard for Acceptance Testing Specifications related entry on Electrical Testing Reference
- ANSI/NETA MTS-2023 Standard for Maintenance Testing Specifications related entry on Electrical Testing Reference
- IEEE Recommended Practice for Testing Insulation Resistance of Electric Machinery related entry on Motor Testing Reference
- IEEE Guide for Field Testing of Relaying Current Transformers related entry on Revenue Metering Reference
- IEEE/IEC International Standard: Power transformers, Part 21: Standard requirements, terminology, and test code for step-voltage regulators related entry on Transformer Testing Reference
- IEEE Standard Practices and Requirements for Semiconductor Power Rectifier Transformers related entry on Transformer Testing Reference
- IEEE Standard Test Code for Liquid-Immersed Distribution, Power, and Regulating Transformers related entry on Transformer Testing Reference
Sources
- ANSI/NETA ATS-2025, Acceptance Testing Specifications for Electrical Power Equipment and Systems, 2025 edition, NETA. Cited: clause 7.5.1.1.B.3; clause 7.1.1.B.2. Held as: Purchased single-user copy. Publisher page
- ANSI/NETA MTS-2023, Maintenance Testing Specifications for Electrical Power Equipment and Systems, 2023 edition, NETA. Cited: clause 7.5.1.1.B. Held as: Purchased single-user copy. Publisher page
Obtaining the documents
- ANSI/NETA ATS-2025: publisher catalog or sales page
- ANSI/NETA MTS-2023: publisher catalog or sales page
Changelog (3 entries)
| Date | Revision | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-13 | created (tests.insulation-resistance.equipment.switch.acceptance) | |
| 2026-10-13 | created (tests.insulation-resistance.equipment.switch.maintenance) | |
| 2026-10-13 | created (tests.insulation-resistance.equipment.switchgear.acceptance) |
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