IS:8886-1977

(Reaffirmed 1996 )

Indian Standard
SPECIFICATION FOR
STATIC PROTECTIVE RELAYS
( Third Reprint MAY 1997 )

UDC 621.318.51 : 621.316.925

0 Copyright 1978 1
BUREAU OF INDIAN STANDARDS i
MANAK BHAVAN, 9 BAHADUR SHAH ZAFAR MARG z
NEW DELHI 110002
i
April 1978
 IS : 8686- 1977

Indian Standard
SPECIFICATION FOR
STATIC PROTECTIVE RELAYS

Relays Sectional Committee, ETDC 35

Chairman Rejwesenting
DR T. S. M. RAO University of Roorkee, Roorkee

Members
SHRI S. B. ACHARYYA Universal Electrics Ltd, 24 Parganas (W.B.)
SHRI C. GHOSE(Alternate)
SHRIK. G. BAWA Delhi Electric Supply Undertaking, New Delhi
SHRIM. M. BANDRJX Maharashtra State Electricity Board, Bombay
DEPUTYDIRECTORSTANDARDS Railway Board, New Delhi
(TI), RDSO, LIJCKNOW
A~=STANTDIRECTORSTANDARDS
(RELAYS) (&em&)
DIRECTOR(GIP) Central Electricity Authority, New Delhi
SHRI K. L. GARG Directorate General of Supplies and Disposals
(Inspection Wing), New Delhi
SHRI S. KRISHNA(A&mate)
SHRI B. P. GHOSH National Test House, Calcutta
SHRIS. GOVINDAPPA Karnataka Electricity Board, Bangalore
SHRIB. R. GUPTA Haryana State Electricity Board, Chandigarh
SHRIJ. C. JUNEJA(Alternate)
SHRI R. K. GUPTA Directorate General of Technical Development,
New Delhi
SHRI D. P. GUPTA (Alternate)
&RI I. C. JOSEPH Larsen & Toubro Ltd, Bombay
SHRI E. J. MAHABLESHWARWALLA Bombay Electric Supply & Transport Under-
taking, Bombay
SHRI M. R. K. MENON (Alternate) ~\
SHIU MATA PRASAD U.P. State Electricity Board, Lucknow
SHRI NACHATTARSINGH Bharat Heavy Electricals Ltd, Bhopal
SHRI B. N. GHOSH(Alternate)
SHRI V. RA~HAKRI~HNAN (Aknate)
SHRI N. NATH English Electric Co of India Ltd, Madras
SHRIJ. S. NEGI Jyoti Limited, Vadodara
SHRI V. B. DE~AI (Alternate)
SHRI S. T. PATEL ASEA Electric India Pvt Ltd, Bombay
Snru P. RANGASWAMY Hindustan Steel Ltd, Ranchi
SHRI T. C. RAJAGOPALAN(Altetmte)
SHRI U. V. RAO Hindustan Brown Boveri Ltd, Bombay
SHRI V. BALASUBRAMANIAN (Alternate)
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Members Repres~g
DR B. RAMESHRAO Tata Merlin & Gerin Ltd, Bombay
SHRI C. P. RAMA RAO (Alternate)
SHRI A. M. SAHNI Tata Hydra-Electric Power Supply Co Ltd,
Bombay
SHRI V. S. DOW (Alternate)
DR Y. V. SOMAYAJULU National Physical Laboratory (CSIR), New Delhi
SHIU P. SURAYANARAYANA (Altnnate)
SHRI T. V. SUBRAMAN~AN Tamil Nadu Electricity Board, Madras
St-tat S. SELLARATHINAM (Alternate)
SHRI G. N. THADANI Engineers India Ltd, New Delhi
SHIU H. K. KAUL (Alternate)
SHIUS.P. SACHDEV, Director General, BIs; (Ex-o&o Member)
Director (Elec tech)

Secretaries
SHRI VIJAY
Deputy Director (Elec tech), BIS
SHRI H. C. DUNEJA
Assistant Director (Elec tech), BIS
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Indian Standard
SPECIFICATION FOR
STATIC PROTECTIVE RELAYS

0. FOREWORD
0.1 This Indian Sandard was adopted by the Indian Standards Institution
on 28 October 1977, after the draft finalized by the Relays Sectional Com-
mittee had been approved by the Electrbtechnical Division Council.

0.2 The requirements for the electrical relays used for power system protec-
tion are covered in IS : 3231-1965*. This standard has been prepared
with a view to cover the additional requirements for static relays than those
covered in IS : 3231-1965*.

0.3 In the preparation of this standard, assistance has been derived from
IEC Pub 255-4 Single input energizing quantity measuring relays with
dependent specified time, issued by the International E!ectrotechnical
Commission.
0.4 For the purpose of deciding whether a particular requirement of this
standard is complied with, the final value, observed or calculated, expressing
the result of a test or analysis, shall be rounded off in accordance with
IS : 2-1960t. The number of significant places retained in the rounded
off value shouId be the same as that of the specified value in this standard.

1. SCOPE
1.1 This standard covers static relays used for the protection of electrical
equipment.

2. TERMINOLOGY
2.0 For the purpose of this standard, the following definitions in addition
to those given in IS : 1885 (Part 1X)-1966: and IS : 1885 (Part X)-1968$
shall apply.
2.1 Static Protective Relay - A protective relay in which the designed
response is developed by electronic, magnetic or other components without
mechanical motion.
*Specification for electrical relays for power system protection.
tRules for rounding off kumerical values (r&cd).
~Electrotechnical vocabulary:’ Part IX Electrical relays.
§Electrotechnical vocabulary: Part X Electrical power system protection.

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2.2 Static Relay with Output Contacts - A static relay having a contact
in one or more of its output circuits.

2.3 Static Relay Without Output Contacts - A static relay having no

contacts in its output circuit(s).

3. REQUIREMENTS
3.0 General-Transient voltages of short duratiorl but of relatively high
peak values may influence the relay circuit(s). ‘ll~csc transient voltages
can be generated by any sudden change of circuit condition, such as closing
a switch in the auxiliary circuit or operating a line circuit breaker or isolator
and can also bc generated by switching within the relay itself. They can bc
transmitted to the relay through conductors; capacitive, inductive or mag-
netic coupling; or through earth paths. The transient voltage may appear
across the relay circuit terminals, between circuits and earth, or between
normally isolated circuits. To cover different field conditions, three levels
of test voltage, namely, Class I, Class II and Class III have been specified.
‘l’herc may bc sources of generation that will produce voltages higher than
5 kV at the relay. l’hesc should be reduced at the source of gcncration to
the level of voltage appropriate to the class declared by the manufacturer
of the relay.
3.1 The static relays shall conform to IS : 3231-1965’5 in addition to the
rquirements laid down in this standard.
3.2 Test Voltage Classes

b) ‘l~rnnsvfxwmode--W5 kV peak value

of first half cycle.

111 5 kV peak ;I) hqitudiual I,~C .~-2.5 kV peak

value of firs1 half cycle
1~) ‘rrnnsvelse ozode----1kV peak value
of first half cycle.

4. RECOMMENDED APPLICATION OF TEST VOLTAGE CLASSES

4.1 Class I (No Test: 0 kV) - Relays of this class arc cxcmpted from
transient voltage test. Where a relay is used as part of a protective

*Specification for electrical relays for power syslcrll protection.

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equipment it is not necessary to apply a withstand test voltage to the relay

since the equipment will be tested in accordance with its own class.

4.2 Class II (Test with 1 kV) - Relays or relay circuits with a Class II
test voltage level may be used where:

4 the auxiliary circuits (power supply circuits) of the relay are con-
nected to a voltage supply used exclusively for the power supply of
static relays. If the leads are short, and in the absence of switching
on other circuits connected to the supply, the levels of transient
voltage on the supply leads is low (below 1 kV) ;

b) the input energizing circuits of the relays are not connected directly
to the current transformers and/or voltage transformers or where
good screening and earthing is employed on the connecting leads;

cl the output circuits are connected to a load by short lead lengths; and

4 normally no voltage test is required but an extra high security is

wanted.
4.3 Class III (Test with 5 kV) - Relays or relay circuits with a Class III
test voltage level should be used where:

4 the auxiliary energizing circuits (power supply circuits) of the

relay are connected to station batteries. Due to the long lead
lengths longitudinal transient voltages of a relatively high value may
appear on the supply leads and transverse voltages may arise from
switching in other circuits connected to the same battery or supply
source;

b) the input energizing circuits of the relay are connected to current

transformers and/or voltage transformers and/or where long lead
lengths are involved and no effective screening and earthing is
employed;

C) the output circuits are connected to a load by long lead lengths with
the result that longitudinal transient voltages of a relatively high
value may appear at the output terminals; and
d) normally a lower test voltage in terms of 4.2(a) and 4.2(b) is suffi-
cient but an extra high security is required.
NOTE-A relay may have different test voltage classes for its input energizing circuits,
auxiliary energizing circuits andputput circuits.

5. TESTS

5.1 Impulse Voltage Withstand Test - An impulse-voltage withstand

test is performed to determine whether the relay and its individual compo-
nents will withstand without damage high voltage surges of short duration.
For the withstand test the impulse voltage is an aperiodic transient voltage
without appreciable oscillations.

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5.1.1 Test Circuit Conditions

a) Imfhlse uwoeform -- This shall be the standard 1.2/50 impulse as
specified in IS : 2071 (Part II)-1974* and
having the following tolerances:
Voltage rise time : *30 percent,
Voltage fall time : 120 percent.
b) ;Sburce impedance - 500 ohms with a tolerance of&IO percent.
c) Source energy - 0.5 joule with a tolerance of&l0 percent.
d) Standard value of
test voltage - As specified in 3.2 for the appropriate class.
The test voltage levels are the voltages at the
output of the test circuit before the reIay is
connected to the test circuit terminals.
e) Test voltage
tolerance -+o _ 10 percent.

f) Impulse generator
circuit -The recommended standard test circuit is
shown in Fig. 1. The test leads shall not be
longer than 2 m.
5.1.2 Test Procedure
5.1.2.1 Impulse test shall be regarded as type test only.
5.1.2.2 Three positive and three negative impulses shall be applied at
intervals of not less than 5 seconds.
5.1.2.3 The impulse test shall be carried out as follows to the appro-
priate points of the circuit under test which are accessible from outside the
case, the other ‘circuits and the accessible metal parts of the relay intended to
be earthed being connected together and to earth:
4 between all terminals connected together and earth,
b) between all independent circuits of the relay with the terminals of
each Independent circuit connected together, and
between terminals of the same circuit except contact circuits (see
Note 1).
NOTE 1 - It is not always necessary to carry out the impulse voltage withstand test
between open metallic contacts. The requirement should be agreed between manu-
facturer and user, and the manufacturer should assign to the contact circuit a test voltage
class.
NOTE 2 -Where energizing circuits (input and auxiliary) and output c$cuits of
different test voltage classes are present on the same relay test as given in 5.1.2.3(c) is
carried out at the assigned class voltage of the circuit. All other tests are carried out at
the highest class voltage assigned to any circuit within the relay.

*Method of high voltage testing: Part II Test procedures.

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5.1.2.4 The test shall be carried out with allenergizing and auxiliary
energizing quantities disconnected from the relay.
5.1.3 Criteria for Acceptance
5.1.3.1 After the test the relay shall still comply with all relevant per-
formance requirements specified in IS : 3231-1965*.
NOTE - A flashover (capacitance discharge) is not necessarily a criteria of failure as
this may occur in a position that does no damage and the manufacturer shall decide
whether or not to eliminate the cause provided other criteria of acceptance are met.
5.1.3.2 The impulse test is designed as a type test and should not
normally be made on production relays. Since repeated stressing may
reduce the performance and/or life, any impulse tests which are carried out
after the relaysleave the manufacturer’s works should be limited to a maxi-
mum of 60 percent of the class voltage assigned by the manufacturer.

5.2 High Frequency Disturbance Test

5.2.1 High frequency disturbance test is recommended in order to deter-
mine whether a relay will operate in a faulty manner when specified high
frequency transients which are representative of practical system conditions
are applied to a fuNy energized relay.
NOTE - One frequency is considered to be justified as a test to be applied to all relays
irrespective of design and gives a basic indication of the ability of the relay to withstand
high frequency disturbances. Other test frequencies and other types of tests may be
proved necessary in future and those will be added as experience develops.
5.2.2 Test Circuit Conditions
Waveform -A damped oscillatory wave with the envelope
decaying to 50 percent of peak value at the end
of 3 to 6 cycles.

b) Frequency - 1 .O MHz with a tolerance of-!, 10 percent.

cl Source imjedancs - 200 ohms with a tolerance of& 10 percent.

4 Repetition rate - The test wave is supplied to the relay under test
at a repetitive rate of 400 per second.

e) Duration qf test -- 2 seconds with a tolerance of +10

_ n percent.
(.cee Note under 5.2.3.7)

f-1 Standard value of

tesl voltage -As specified in 3.2 for the appropriate class.
The test voltage levels are the voltages at the
output of the test circuit before the” relay to
be tested is connected to the test circuit ter-
minals.

*Specification for electrical relays for power system protection.

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R) rest 7wltqv
trllPro?lrP - _I- 0
- , (, pcrcr111.

Ii) Impulse pvemtor

cirfuil ---- The recommended standard test circuits are
shown in Fig. 2, 3 and 4. The test leads
shall not he longer than 2 m.
5 2.3 Test Procedure
5.2.3.1 Disturbance test shall bc regarded as Type test only.
5.2.3.2 The test shall be carried out with the relay under reference
conditions.
5.2.3.3 The test-shall be carried out with the following values of ener-
gizing quantities (auxiliary and input) applied to the appropriate circuits :
a) Auxiliary energizing quantity(ies) - Rated value(s).
1,) Tnpul energizing qllantity(ips) - i) For all-or-nothing relays-
zero and rated values.
ii) For measuring relay-
rated value where appro-
priate (for example, fre-
quency relays) or value(s)
corresponding to setting
value of the characteristic
quantity as specified.
5.2.3.4 On measuring relays the test shall be carried out at both below
and above the operating value of the characteristic quantity.
5.2.3.5 The test shall he carried out as follows at the appropriate points
accessible from outside the relay case with the cover in position, with the
accessible metal parts of the relay being earthed :
a) between each set of input or output terminals and earth (longitu-
dinal,
b) between all independent circuits of the relay (longitudinal), and
c) between terminals of the same circuit where applicable (transverse).
NOTE 1 -- Test as given in 5.2.3.5(c) is not applicable to mt+allic contact circu!ts but
should be applied to semiconductor output circuits.
NOTE 2 -Where energizing circuits (input and auxiliary) and output circuits of
different test voltage classes are present on the same relay, test given in 5.2.3.5(c) is carried
out at the assigned class voltage of the circuit. All other tests are carried out at thr
highest class voltage assigned to any circuit within the relay.
5.2.3.6 T.he test shall be carried out and the effect checked, across one
set of test points at the same time.
5.2.3.7 The test shall be carried out for a period of 2 seconds except for
rclnys with an operating time greater than 2 seconds. ‘
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NOTE - It is recommended that the test be carried out with a time setting nearest to
2 seconds. Where the minimum time setting is greater than 2 seconds it may be con-
venient to extend the period of application of the disturbing signal to cover this minimum
time.

5.2.3.8 The variation clue to the effect of the clisturbanco test sl~~uld bc
declared by the manufacturer.
5.2.4 Criteria for rlcceptance
5.2.4.1 When the characteristic quantity is set at a value cclual to t11(
claimed variation below the opcratin g value of the characteristic quaritil)
tile relay shall not operate during the disturbing period.
5.2.4.2 When the characteristic quantity is set at a value equal to the
claimed variation above the operating value of the characteristic quantit)
the relay shall comply with the declared performance specification and shall
not disengage during the disturbing period.
5.2.4.3 After the test the relay shall still comply with all rclcvant pcr-
formancc rcquircmcnts specified in IS : 3231-1965*.
NOTL - Owing to lack of experience 4th relays having static output circuit 110 pro-
poaals arc being made at this stage for such relays. It is suggeslcd that till sullicienl
cxperiencc is gained, the high frequency disturbance tests should be non-mandatory for
this type of relay.

5.3 Environmental Tests

Nwre- Thr rn~ironmrntal trsts are under consideration. For the time being such
tests shall be subject to agrremcnt between the manufacturer and the purchaser.

*Spccilication for clcctrical rchtys ILr po”cr aystcnl protcctiou.

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SCHEMAI’IC ONLY <

/

WITH HIGH OUTPUT

IMPEDANCE

III /
iOPEt t 1 /GENERAT?R CASE

Cor~rponeut Test Condition

r__---_
5 kV 1 kV

RI 1 800 ohms 180 ohms

1% 500 ohms 500 ohms
c, 0.035 p F 0.6 p F
c 0 O*OOO
8 p F O*OOO
8 p F

l+c. 1 CIRCUIT I’OR IMPULSE GENERATOR

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 2.5 kV.1 MHZ

GENERATOR CASE

L‘= 26H R,= 100 sz

C, = 20 nF R3 = 500 s2

L, = 6.3 PH R, = 333.3 Q
C, = 4 nF R,=lOOOs)
C, = 80 PF PO = 250 R

R, = 200R
NOTE 1 -The U.H.F. Filter R, Cs is optional
as determined by experiment.
,NOTE 2 - If oscilloscope is connected in circuit
for checking output parameters it should be switch-
ed out of circuit when applying test to the relay
for safety reasons.

FIG. 2 CIRCUIT FOR DAMPED OSCILLATORY WAVE GENERATOR

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a TO HF GENERATOR
OUTPUT
TO H F GENERATOR
(CIRCUIT TO EARTHI

L = 1 to 5 mH (between circuits)
C = W5pF
FIG. 3 CGUPLINGCIRCUITFOR HF DISTURBANCE
TEST-LONGITUDINALMODE
REcELAY CASE
L I

TO H F GENERATOR
OUT PUT -&

C = 0.5 p F
L= lto5mH
FIG. 4 COUPLINGCIRCUITFORHF DISTURBANCE
TEST-TRANSVERSEMODE !

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