What is BS EN 61302 - Method to evaluate the rotating wheel dip test about?
BS EN 61302 is an international standard that describes a method of test for comparing the performance of insulating materials when they are exposed intermittently to a liquid contaminant and then to an a.c. electric stress along their surface.
It should be realized that the test was developed to compare the resistance to tracking and erosion of materials belonging to one specific family, so that comparisons between results in different families may not be fully valid.
Who is BS EN 61302 - Method to evaluate the rotating wheel dip test for?
BS EN 61302 on method to evaluate the rotating wheel dip test is useful for:
- The power industry
- The oil and gas industry
- The petrochemical industry
- The food and beverages industry
- The cement industry
- The metal processing industry
Why should you use BS EN 61302 - Method to evaluate the rotating wheel dip test?
The test apparatus uses a rotating wheel on which standard rod- or tube-shaped specimens, fitted with electrodes at each end, are located around the periphery of the wheel. The wheel, mounted at a small angle to the horizontal, is rotated slowly so that the test specimens are repeatedly dipped in a specified salt-water solution (contaminant) and then withdrawn.
BS EN 61302 provides its users with definitions and guidelines for the test specimen, test apparatus, test procedure, test results, and analysis. Using BS EN 61302 guidelines enhances efficiency, durability, and quality assurance for its users.
