GOST 183-74 PDF

Full title and description

ГОСТ 183-74 — Машины электрические вращающиеся. Общие технические условия. (English title: Rotating electrical machines. General specifications.) The standard sets general technical requirements, safety rules, acceptance and test methods, marking, packaging, transportation and storage requirements for rotating electrical machines (both DC and AC) manufactured for general industrial use; it excludes machines intended for on-board systems of land, water and air vehicles.

Abstract

GOST 183-74 provides a unified framework of technical requirements and verification methods for rotating electrical machinery of unlimited power, voltage and frequency. It defines constructional and performance requirements, insulation and overload tests, acceptance rules, safety provisions, and requirements for marking, packaging and guarantees. The standard was aligned with relevant international (IEC Publication 34-1) and CMEA/ST SEV documents of its time.

General information

• Status: Withdrawn / not effective in the Russian Federation (canceled).
• Publication date: Approved by the State Committee for Standards of the Council of Ministers of the USSR on 27 December 1974; introduced into effect 1 January 1976.
• Publisher: State Committee for Standards (Gosstandart) of the Council of Ministers of the USSR (USSR national standard).
• ICS / categories: Electrical engineering — 29.160 (Rotating electrical machines; 29.160.01 Machines rotating in general).
• Edition / version: Designation GOST 183-74 (1974 edition; effective 1976).
• Number of pages: Approximately 46 pages (typical commercial reproductions list 46 pages).

Scope

This standard applies to rotating electrical machines of direct and alternating current produced for national economy needs without limits on power, voltage and frequency. It does not apply to machines designed for installation in on-board systems of mobile means of land, water or air transport. The document establishes baseline requirements; specific machine types are further governed by separate standards or technical specifications.

Key topics and requirements

• General technical requirements for construction, materials and interchangeable components for mass-produced machines.
• Insulation strength and dielectric test requirements (including on-site post-installation tests), and provisions for insulation drying and resistance checks.
• Overload and overspeed endurance tests (examples: specified temporary overspeed/overload tests and acceptance criteria for various excitation types).
• Degrees of protection (IP ratings) and external form/installation design references (cross-references to related GOSTs for enclosure and mounting forms).
• Acceptance rules, routine and type tests, and methods of measurement and verification of key parameters (vibration, noise, temperature rise, electrical characteristics).
• Marking, packaging, transportation and storage requirements, and manufacturer guarantees.
• Safety requirements and conformity with contemporary IEC/CMEA publications as noted in the standard preface.

Typical use and users

Used historically by electrical machine designers and manufacturers, quality and test laboratories, procurement and acceptance engineers, maintenance teams handling legacy equipment, and regulatory bodies assessing conformity of rotating electrical machinery. Today it is primarily of interest for historical reference and for organizations working with legacy Soviet-era machinery or documentation.

Related standards

References and related documents include earlier and later national standards and test-method standards such as the predecessor GOST 183-66, GOSTs on test methods and specific machine types (for example GOST 10159-79, GOST 10169-77, GOST 12379-75), standards for degrees of protection and machine forms (e.g., GOST 17494-72, GOST 2479-79), and later, more specific GOSTs and technical regulations that address particular classes of motors and generators. The standard was in correspondence with ST SEV 1346-78 and took account of IEC Publication 34-1 (1969).

Keywords

rotating electrical machines, electric motors, generators, technical requirements, test methods, insulation testing, acceptance rules, GOST 183-74, Soviet standard

FAQ

Q: What is this standard?

A: ГОСТ 183-74 is a Soviet national standard titled "Машины электрические вращающиеся. Общие технические условия" (Rotating electrical machines. General specifications) that set out general technical requirements and test/acceptance rules for rotating electrical machinery.

Q: What does it cover?

A: It covers general construction and performance requirements, insulation and overload tests, safety, acceptance rules, methods of testing, marking, packaging, transportation, storage and manufacturer guarantees for AC and DC rotating machines (excluding on-board vehicle applications).

Q: Who typically uses it?

A: Historically: motor and generator manufacturers, design and test engineers, QA/acceptance personnel, and maintenance teams for equipment specified under Soviet-era documentation. Currently it is mainly referenced for legacy equipment and historical/regulatory review.

Q: Is it current or superseded?

A: It has been withdrawn / is not effective in the Russian Federation (cancellation recorded; the standard’s validity ended in mid-2010). Specific modern GOSTs and technical standards now govern different classes and test methods for rotating machines. Consult current national standards for up-to-date technical requirements.

Q: Is it part of a series?

A: Yes — GOST 183-74 provided general rules that were linked to a family of machine-specific and test-method standards (other GOSTs cover nominal ratings, test methods, vibration limits, mounting dimensions, degrees of protection, etc.). It replaced GOST 183-66 in part and was itself superseded by more specific or later GOSTs.

Q: What are the key keywords?

A: rotating electrical machines; electric motors; generators; test methods; insulation; acceptance rules; GOST; Soviet standard; structure and marking.