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Tests and Significance, Identification Data ........................................................................ 1

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Definitions.................................................................................................................1
Surge Arrester* ........................................................................................................1
Valve Element*........................................................................................................1
Expulsion Element* .................................................................................................1
Series Gap* ..............................................................................................................1
Valve Arrester* ........................................................................................................1
Expulsion Arrester* .................................................................................................1
Voltage Rating* .......................................................................................................1
Arrester Classification* ...........................................................................................2
Station Class Valve Arresters* ................................................................................2
Intermediate Class Valve Arresters* .......................................................................2
Standard Mountings* ...............................................................................................2
Station and Intermediate arresters ............................................................................2
Distribution Class Valve And Expulsion Arresters* ...............................................3

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1.2
1.3
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1.5
1.6

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General .....................................................................................................................3
Standards..................................................................................................................4
Field Tests and Significance ...................................................................................4
Cautions in Handling ..............................................................................................5
Identification Data ...................................................................................................7
General Electric .....................................................................................................7
McGraw-Edison Power Systems Division (Formerly Line Material) .............10
Ohio Brass.............................................................................................................10
Westinghouse ........................................................................................................12

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Dielectric-Loss Testing of Arresters ................................................................................... 43

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General ...................................................................................................................43
Analysis of Test Results .........................................................................................43
Test Procedure .......................................................................................................44
Test Connections ....................................................................................................45
Safety in Handling "Suspect" Arresters .............................................................46
Summary ................................................................................................................46

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Tabulations of Dielectric-Loss Test Data for Arresters .......................................................... 49

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Index of Papers............................................................................................................................ 85

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4.5
4.6
4.7
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4.10
4.11
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4.13
4.14
4.15
4.16
4.17
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A Design and Application ..................................................................................85

B - Discharge Counters .........................................................................................88
C - Dismantling ......................................................................................................89
D - Doble Client Committee (Arresters, Capacitors & Insulators) ..................89
E - Extra-High Voltage..........................................................................................90
F - Failures and Defects.........................................................................................91
G - Field Testing ....................................................................................................93
H - Infrared Scanning ...........................................................................................99
I - Life Expectancy.................................................................................................99
J - Maintenance and Inspection .........................................................................100
K - Metal-Oxide ...................................................................................................101
L - Replacement ...................................................................................................102
M - Standards ......................................................................................................102
N - Test Data ........................................................................................................103
O - Test Intervals .................................................................................................105
P - Test Programs ................................................................................................106
Q - Testing and Test Schedules ..........................................................................108
R - Tests And Test Equipment ...........................................................................109
DIELECTRIC LOSS ..............................................................................................110
IMPULSE ..............................................................................................................112
INSULATION RESISTANCE ................................................................................112
SPARKOVER ........................................................................................................113
TYPES OF TESTS .................................................................................................113
4.19 S - Safety ............................................................................................................116
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