AS 1359.

1011997
IEC 34-1:1996

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Australian Standard
Rotating electrical machines
General requirements
Part 101: Rating and performance
[IEC title: Rotating electrical machines, Part 1: Rating and
performance]

This Australian Standard was prepared by Committee EL/9, Rotating Electrical

Machinery. It was approved on behalf of the Council of Standards Australia on
21 April 1997 and published on 5 July 1997.

The following interests are represented on Committee EL/9:

Australian British Chamber of Commerce
Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry
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Australian Electrical and Electronic Manufacturers Association

Bureau of Steel Manufacturers of Australia
Department of Defence
Electricity Supply Association of Australia
Institution of Engineers Australia

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This Standard was issued in draft form for comment as DR 96208.

AS 1359.1011997

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Australian Standard
Rotating electrical machines
General requirements
Part 101: Rating and performance

Originated in part as part of AS C34 1927.

Previous editions AS 1359.1 1987, AS 1359.4 1983, part of
AS 1359.30 1987, part of AS 1359.31 1986, AS 1359.32 1974,
part of AS 1359.40 1977, AS 1359.60 1986 and AS 1359.69 1974.
Revised, amalgamated and redesignated as AS 1359.101 1997.
Incorporating:
Amdt 1 1997
Amdt 2 1998

PUBLISHED BY STANDARDS AUSTRALIA

(STANDARDS ASSOCIATION OF AUSTRALIA)
1 THE CRESCENT, HOMEBUSH, NSW 2140
ISBN 0 7337 1214 2

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PREFACE
This Standard was prepared by the Standards Australia Committee EL/9 on Rotating Electrical
Machinery to supersede various Parts of AS 1359, Rotating electrical machines General
requirements. The superseded subject matter can be found in Sections of Parts 101, 30 and 31 as
follows:

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AS 1359
Superseded Part

Part title

See AS 1359:
Part 101

Part 11987

Definitions

Section 2

Part 41983

Rating plate markings

Section 9

Part 301987
(superseded in part)1

Duty and rating

Section 3
Section 4

Part 311986
(superseded in part)2

Service and operating conditions

Section 5
Section 6

Part 321974

Temperature-rise limits and measurements of

temperature

Part 401977
(superseded in part)3

Characteristics of synchronous generators

Part 601986

Tests

Section 7
Section 8

Part 691974

Tolerances

Section 11

Section 7
Section 8

FOOTNOTES:
1

See also Part 301997, Part retitled: Preferred outputs and frame sizes.

See also Part 311997, Part retitled: Three-phase induction motorsOperation on unbalanced
voltages.

The remainder of Part 40 remains in effect until revised or withdrawn.

This Standard is identical to and, with the exception of Australian Appendix AA, is reproduced
from IEC 34-1, Edition 10:1996, Rotating electrical machines, Part 1: Rating and performance.
This Standard is a Part of the AS 1359 series listed in AS 1359.0, Part titled: Introduction and list
of Parts.
The objective of this Standard is to provide the rotating electrical machine industry with standard
duties, ratings, operating conditions, and performance.
As this Standard is reproduced from an International Standard, the following applies:
(a)

Its number does not appear on each page of text and its identity is shown only on the cover
and title page.

(b)

In the source text this International Standard should read this Australian Standard.

(c)

Where cross-references to page numbers appear within the text, these relate to page numbering
in the International Standard and are to be disregarded.

(d)

A full point substitutes for a comma when referring to a decimal marker.

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(e)

Reference to International Standard

Australian Standard

IEC
27

AS
1046

27-1
27-4

Letter symbols to be used in electrical

technology
Part 1: General
Part 4: Symbols for quantities to be
used for rotating electrical machines

34

Rotating electrical machines

34-2

Part 2: Methods for determining losses

and efficiency of rotating electrical
machinery from tests (excluding
machines for traction vehicles)
Part 3: Specific requirements for
turbine-type synchronous machines
Part 5: Classification of degrees of
protection provided by enclosures of
rotating electrical machines
(IP code)
Part 6: Methods of cooling (IC Code)

34-3
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References to International Standards should be replaced by references to Australian

Standards, as follows:

34-5

34-6
34-12

34-15

34-17

38

Part 12: Starting performance of

single-speed three-phase cage induction
motors for voltages up to and including
660 V
Part 15: Impulse voltage withstand
levels of rotating a.c. machines with
form-wound stator coils
Part 17: Guide to the application of
cage induction motors when fed from
converters
IEC standard voltages

50

1046.1
1046.4
1359

Rotating electrical machines General

requirements
1359.102.1 Part 102.1: Methods for
determining losses and efficiency
General

1359.20 Part 20: Classification of types of

enclosure

1359.106 Part 106: Methods of cooling

(IC Code)
1359.41 Part 41: General characteristics

International Electrotechnical
Vocabulary (IEV)
50(411) Chapter 411: Rotating machines

72

Dimensions and output series for

rotating electrical machines

85

Thermal evaluation and classification

of electrical insulation

2768

279

Measurement of winding resistance of

an a.c. machine during operation at
alternating voltage

364
Electrical installations of buildings
364-4 Part 4: Protection of safety
364-4-41 Chapter 41: Protection against
electric shock

Letter symbols for use in

electrotechnology
Part 1: General
Part 4: Symbols for quantities to be
used for rotating electrical machines

1852

International Electrotechnical
Vocabulary

Electrical insulating
materials Evaluation and
classification based on thermal
endurance

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IEC
445

Identification of equipment terminals

and terminations of certain designated
conductors, including general rules for
an alphanumeric system

449

Voltage bands for electrical

installations of buildings

971

Semiconductor converters
Identification code for converter
connections

Guide to the choice of series of

preferred numbers and series containing
more rounded values of preferred
numbers

2752

ISO
497

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In January 1997, IEC commenced numbering its publications from 60000 by adding 60000 to the
number of each publication. This coordinates IEC numbering with ISO numbering. During the
transition period an IEC document might be identified by its new number or its old number (e.g.
IEC 60034 or IEC 34).
IEC NOTE CONCERNING IEC 34-1 EDITIONS 9 AND 10:
In 1991, TC2 decided to edit IEC 34-1 to group the requirements in a more logical order. The
result is edition 10 which now takes precedence over edition 9.
There is no difference between the technical requirements of edition 10 and of edition 9 (including
amendment number 1) and it is intended that in the short term any further amendments will be
introduced simultaneously in edition 9 and edition 10.
Edition 9 will be withdrawn within two years. This will allow time for the updating of any other
standards which refer to specific clauses of IEC 34-1 and for users of the standards to make such
changes as they judge necessary in their own documentation.
To facilitate theses processes, cross-references (both ways) are listed in annex B.

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CONTENTS
Page
SECTION 1: GENERAL
Clause

1.1

Scope . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

1.2

Normative references . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

SECTION 2: DEFINITIONS

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SECTION 3: DUTY
3.1

Declaration of duty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

3.2

Duty types . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

SECTION 4: RATING
4.1

Assignment of rating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

4.2

Classes of rating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

4.3

Selection of a class of rating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

10

4.4

Allocation of outputs to class of rating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

10

4.5

Rated output . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

10

4.6

Rated voltage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

11

4.7

Coordination of voltages and outputs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

11

4.8

Machines with more than one rating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

12

SECTION 5: SITE OPERATING CONDITIONS

5.1

General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

12

5.2

Altitude . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

12

5.3

Maximum ambient air temperature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

12

5.4

Minimum ambient air temperature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

12

5.5

Water coolant temperature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

12

5.6

Storage and transport

.........................................

13

5.7

Purity of hydrogen coolant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

13

SECTION 6: ELECTRICAL OPERATING CONDITIONS

6.1

Electrical supply . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

13

6.2

Form and symmetry of voltages and currents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

13

6.3

Voltage and frequency variations during operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

16

6.4

Three-phase a.c. machines operating on unearthed systems . . . . . . . . . . . . .

17

6.5

Voltage (peak and gradient) withstand levels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

18

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SECTION 7: THERMAL PERFORMANCE AND TESTS
7.1

Thermal classification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

18

7.2

Reference coolant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

18

7.3

Conditions for thermal tests . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

19

7.4

Temperature rise of a part of a machine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

20

7.5

Methods of measurement of temperature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

20

7.6

Determination of winding temperature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

21

7.7

Duration of thermal tests . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

24

7.8

Determination of the thermal equivalent time constant for machines of duty type S9

24

7.9

Measurement of bearing temperature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

25

7.10 Limits of temperature and of temperature rise . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

25

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SECTION 8: OTHER PERFORMANCE AND TESTS

8.1

Dielectric tests . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

34

8.2

Occasional excess current . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

36

8.3

Momentary excess torque for motors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

37

8.4

Pull-up torque . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

38

8.5

Overspeed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

38

8.6

Short-circuit current for synchronous machines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

39

8.7

Short-circuit withstand test for synchronous machines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

40

8.8

Commutation test for commutator machines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

40

8.9

Telephone harmonic factor (THF) for synchronous machines . . . . . . . . . . . . .

40

SECTION 9: RATING PLATES

9.1

General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

43

9.2

Marking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

43

SECTION 10: MISCELLANEOUS REQUIREMENTS

10.1 Earthing of machines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

45

10.2 Shaft-end key(s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

46

SECTION 11: TOLERANCES

11 Tolerances . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

47

SECTION 12: ELECTROMAGNETIC COMPATIBILITY (EMC)

12.1 Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

48a

SECTION 13: SAFETY

13.1 Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

48c

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Figures
1

Continuous running duty Duty type S1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

49

Short-time running duty Duty type S2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

50

Intermittent periodic duty Duty type S3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

51

Intermittent periodic duty with starting Duty type S4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

52

Intermittent periodic duty with electric braking Duty type S5 . . . . . . . . . . . . .

53

Continuous operation periodic duty Duty type S6 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

54

Continuous operation periodic duty with electric braking Duty type S7 . . . . .

55

Continuous operation periodic duty with related load/speed changes

Duty type S8 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

56

Duty with non-periodic load and speed variations Duty type S9 . . . . . . . . . .

57

10

Duty with discrete constant loads Duty type S10 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

58

11

Voltage and frequency limits for generators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

59

12

Voltage and frequency limits for motors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

59

13

Weighting curve for computing THF . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

60

Annexes
A
B

Guidance for the application of duty type S10 and for establishing the value
of relative thermal life expectancy TL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

61

Cross-references between edition 9 and edition 10 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

62

Appendix
AA

Guide to the calculation of equivalent S1 duty rating

(for a machine with a duty rating of S2 to S9) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

66

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AUSTRALIAN STANDARD

Rotating electrical machines General requirements

Part 1:
Rating and performance

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Section 1: General
1.1

Scope

This standard is applicable to all rotating electrical machines except those covered by other
IEC standards for example, IEC 349.
Machines within the scope of this standard may also be subject to superseding, modifying or
additional requirements in other publications for example, IEC 79, and IEC 92.
NOTE If particular clauses of this standard are modified to meet special applications, for example machines
subject to radioactivity or machines for aerospace, all other clauses apply in so far as they are compatible.

1.2

Normative references

The following normative documents contain provisions which, through reference in this text,
constitute provisions of this part of IEC 34. At the time of publication, the editions indicated
were valid. All normative documents are subject to revision, and parties to agreements based
on this International Standard are encouraged to investigate the possibility of applying the most
recent editions of the normative documents indicated below. Members of IEC and ISO maintain
registers of currently valid International Standards.
IEC 27-1:1992, Letter symbols to be used in electrical technology Part 1: General
IEC 27-4: 1985, Letter symbols to be used in electrical technology Part 4: Symbols for
quantities to be used for rotating electrical machines
IEC 34-2: 1972, Rotating electrical machines Part 2: Methods for determining losses and
efficiency of rotating electrical machinery from tests (excluding machines for traction vehicles)
IEC 34-3: 1988, Rotating electrical machines Part 3: Specific requirements for turbine-type
synchronous machines
IEC 34-5: 1991, Rotating electrical machines Part 5: Classification of degrees of protection
provided by enclosures of rotating electrical machines (IP code)
IEC 34-6:1991, Rotating electrical machines Part 6: Methods of cooling (IC code)

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