BS EN IEC 61109:2025

Insulators for overhead lines. Composite suspension and tension insulators for a.c. systems with a nominal voltage greater than 1 000 V - Definitions, test methods and acceptance criteria. | Status: Current

1 Scope This International Standard applies to composite insulators for overhead lines consisting of a load-bearing cylindrical insulating solid core consisting of fibres – usually glass – in a resin-based matrix, a housing (surrounding the insulating core) made of polymeric material and metal end fittings permanently attached to the insulating core. Composite insulators covered by this document are intended for use as suspension/tension line insulators, but these insulators could occasionally be subjected to compression or bending, for example when used as interphase-spacers. Guidance on such loads is outlined in Annex C. The object of this document is to

• — define the terms used,
• — specify test methods,
• — specify acceptance criteria.

This document does not include requirements dealing with the choice of insulators for specific operating conditions or environments beyond normal environmental conditions defined in Table 1.