IEC TR 63042-100-2016 PDF

Full title and description

IEC TR 63042-100:2016 — UHV AC transmission systems — Part 100: General information. This Technical Report provides an overview of the standardization landscape, references and guidance for ultra‑high‑voltage (UHV) AC transmission systems (systems with highest voltages exceeding 800 kV), summarizing relevant standards and giving general guidance for planners, designers, equipment suppliers and operators.

Abstract

IEC TR 63042-100:2016 specifies the reference standards and guidelines applicable to UHV AC transmission systems and offers a consolidated overview of normative and informative documents, principal topics and recommended practices related to design, testing, insulation coordination and operation of UHV AC systems. It is intended as an entry‑point document to the IEC 63042 series and associated IEC/IEEE and IEC library documents.

General information

• Status: Published (Technical Report, active reference document).
• Publication date: 14 December 2016.
• Publisher: International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC), TC 122 (UHV AC transmission systems).
• ICS / categories: 29.240.01 — Power transmission and distribution networks in general.
• Edition / version: Edition 1.0 (2016).
• Number of pages: 28 pages (base IEC publication).

Scope

The report collects and identifies the principal IEC standards, technical specifications and technical reports that are relevant to UHV AC transmission systems and provides high‑level guidance on topics such as insulation coordination, dielectric testing, equipment selection (transformers, GIS, circuit‑breakers, surge arresters), transmission line and substation design considerations, commissioning, on‑site acceptance testing and maintenance. It does not replace normative design or test standards but serves as a navigational and contextual document for the 63042 series and related publications.

Key topics and requirements

• Identification and cross‑reference of normative standards and specifications applicable to UHV AC systems (insulation, testing, switchgear and transformer standards).
• Overview of insulation coordination principles and key parameters for UHV voltages (impulse and power‑frequency considerations).
• Summary guidance on dielectric and withstand testing and recommended test practices for UHV equipment and systems.
• High‑level requirements for system planning aspects that affect UHV equipment selection and design (clearances, switching/lighting overvoltages, protective devices).
• Reference to commissioning, on‑site acceptance and maintenance activities (pointing users to more detailed parts of the 63042 series and other IEC documents).

Typical use and users

Used as an orientation and reference index by transmission system planners, utilities, substation and line design engineers, equipment manufacturers, test laboratories, contractors, standards developers and researchers working with UHV AC transmission systems. It is particularly useful when initiating projects, compiling normative reference lists, or identifying applicable IEC technical specifications and reports for detailed design and testing.

Related standards

This Technical Report cross‑references many IEC and IEC/IEEE documents relevant to high‑voltage equipment and testing, including (examples): IEC 60060 series (high‑voltage test techniques), IEC 60071 series (insulation coordination), multiple parts of the IEC 62271 series (high‑voltage switchgear and controlgear), IEC/IEEE 62271‑37‑082 and various parts of the IEC 63042 family (e.g., Parts 101, 201, 202, 301, 303, 302 and others addressing insulation design, substation and line design, commissioning and measurements). These related documents provide the normative technical requirements that TR 63042‑100 points to for detailed rules.

Keywords

UHV AC, ultra‑high‑voltage, transmission systems, insulation coordination, dielectric testing, withstand voltage, switchgear, transformers, surge arresters, commissioning, on‑site acceptance, IEC 63042 series.

FAQ

Q: What is this standard?

A: IEC TR 63042-100:2016 is a Technical Report that provides general information and a consolidated reference list of standards and guidelines relevant to UHV AC transmission systems; it is an overview document rather than a detailed normative design standard.

Q: What does it cover?

A: It covers identification of relevant IEC norms and technical documents, high‑level guidance on insulation coordination and testing, and pointers to more detailed parts of the IEC 63042 series and other IEC/IEEE standards for specific design, testing, commissioning and maintenance activities.

Q: Who typically uses it?

A: Transmission system planners, grid operators, electrical power engineers, equipment manufacturers, test laboratories, commissioning teams and standards committees use it as a reference and starting point to find the detailed normative documents they must apply.

Q: Is it current or superseded?

A: The IEC publication date is 14 December 2016 and, per the IEC record, the document stability date is 2028; as of the present information it remains a valid Technical Report that serves as a reference overview (users should check for any subsequent amendments or newer related parts in the 63042 family).

Q: Is it part of a series?

A: Yes — it is Part 100 of the IEC 63042 family (UHV AC transmission systems). The 63042 family contains multiple parts (technical specifications and technical reports) addressing substation design, line design, voltage regulation and insulation design, commissioning, measurements and maintenance (examples include Parts 101, 201, 202, 301, 302, 303 and newer parts published or in development). TR 63042‑100 functions as the general‑information entry to that series.

Q: What are the key keywords?

A: UHV, AC transmission systems, insulation coordination, dielectric testing, withstand voltage, switchgear, transformers, surge arresters, commissioning, on‑site acceptance, IEC 63042.