3. Safety
3.5 Valid standards and directives
The following standards and directives refer to the handling of SF₆ gas.
However, they can still include validity for the correct handling of electrical
equipment and are therefore to be used as guidelines.
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Installation, assembly, commissioning:
DGUV Information 213-013 (SF₆ systems and equipment)
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IEC 62271-4:2013 (High-voltage switchgear and controlgear - Part 4: Handling
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procedures for sulphur hexafluoride (SF₆) and its mixtures)
IEC 60376:2018 (Specification of technical grade sulphur hexafluoride (SF₆) and
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complementary gases to be used in its mixtures for use in electrical equipment)
IEC 60480 (Specifications for the re-use of sulphur hexafluoride (SF₆) and its
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mixtures in electrical equipment)
CIGRE report 276, 2005 (Guide for the preparation of customised "Practical SF₆
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handling instructions")
Leaks during operation:
IEC 60376:2018 (Specification of technical grade sulphur hexafluoride (SF₆) and
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complementary gases to be used in its mixtures for use in electrical equipment)
IEC 60480 (Specifications for the re-use of sulphur hexafluoride (SF₆) and its
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mixtures in electrical equipment)
CIGRE 2002 ("SF₆ gas in the electrical industry")
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Repair work and maintenance:
IEC 62271-4:2013 (High-voltage switchgear and controlgear - Part 4: Handling
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procedures for sulphur hexafluoride (SF₆) and its mixtures)
CIGRE 1991 (Handling of SF₆ and its decomposition products in Gas Insulated
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Switchgear (GIS))
CIGRE report 276, 2005 (Guide for the preparation of customised "Practical SF₆
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handling instructions")
CIGRE report 163, 2000 (Guide for SF₆ gas mixtures)
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Insulating gas is a colourless and odourless, chemically neutral, inert, not
toxic and not harmful to the ozone layer. Detailed information is given in IEC
60376 and IEC 61634.
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