< div class=" SectionLevel2" > < p class=" subsec1 cdone2" > < span class=" Head3 cdone" > 1.1< / span> & #x00a0 These practices cover sampling of new electrical insulating liquids including oils, askarels, silicones, synthetic liquids, and natural ester insulating liquids as well as those insulating liquids in service or subsequent to service in cables, transformers, circuit breakers, and other electrical apparatus. These practices apply to liquids having a viscosity of less than 6.476 & #x00d7 10^-4 m²/ s (540 cSt) at 40& #x00b0 C (104& #x00b0 F).

< / div> < div class=" SectionLevel2" > < p class=" subsec1 cdone2" > < span class=" Head3 cdone" > 1.2< / span> & #x00a0 Representative samples of electrical insulating liquids are taken for test specimens so that the quality pertinent to their use may be determined. The quality in different portions of a given container, or the average quality of the whole bulk may be ascertained if desired.

< / div> < div class=" SectionLevel2" > < p class=" subsec1 cdone2" > < span class=" Head3 cdone" > 1.3< / span> & #x00a0 The values stated in SI units are regarded as the standard where applicable. Inch pound units are used where there is no SI equivalent.

< / div> < div class=" SectionLevel2" > < p class=" subsec1 cdone2" > < span class=" Head3 cdone" > 1.4< / span> & #x00a0 These practices also include special techniques and devices for sampling for dissolved gases-in-oil (DGA) (< span class=" Body-link1 cdone" > D3612< / span> ), water (< span class=" Body-link1 cdone" > D1533< / span> ) and particles (< span class=" Body-link1 cdone" > D6786< / span> ).

< / div> < div class=" SectionLevel2" > < p class=" subsec1 cdone2" > < span class=" Head3 cdone" > 1.5< / span> & #x00a0 For ease of use, this document has been indexed as follows:

< div class=" ParaCenter" > < table style=" border-collapse: collapse border-top-style:none border-bottom-style:none " class=" datatable gridtype" width=" 424px" > < col align=" center" width=" 344px" > < / col> < col align=" center" width=" 79px" > < / col> < thead class=" cdone" > < tr> < td style=" vertical-align:middle " > < p style=" text-align:center " class=" tablecell_standard" > Section Title

< / td> < td style=" vertical-align:middle " > < p style=" text-align:center " class=" tablecell_standard" > Section/ Paragraph

< / td> < / tr> < tr> < td style=" vertical-align:middle " > < p style=" text-align:center " class=" tablecell_standard" > & #x00a0

< / td> < td style=" vertical-align:middle " > < p style=" text-align:center " class=" tablecell_standard" > & #x00a0

< / td> < / tr> < / thead> < tbody class=" cdone" > < tr> < td style=" vertical-align:top " > < p style=" text-align:left" class=" tablecell_indented" > Mandatory Conditions and General Information

< / td> < td style=" vertical-align:top " > < p style=" text-align:left" class=" tablecell_indented" > Section < span class=" Body-link1 cdone" > 5< / span>

< / td> < / tr> < tr> < td style=" vertical-align:top " > < p style=" text-align:left" class=" tablecell_indented" > Description of Sampling Devices and Containers

< / td> < td style=" vertical-align:top " > < p style=" text-align:left" class=" tablecell_indented" > Section < span class=" Body-link1 cdone" > 6< / span> , < span class=" Body-link1 cdone" > Annex A1< / span> , < span class=" Body-link1 cdone" > Appendix X2< / span>

< / td> < / tr> < tr> < td style=" vertical-align:top " > < p style=" text-align:left" class=" tablecell_indented" > < span class=" overriddenformat" style=" font-weight:bold " > Most Frequently Used Sampling Techniques for Electrical Apparatus< / span>

< / td> < td style=" vertical-align:top " > < p style=" text-align:left" class=" tablecell_indented" > & #x00a0

< / td> < / tr> < tr> < td style=" vertical-align:top " > < p style=" text-align:left" class=" tablecell_indented" > Collecting Samples from Electrical Equipment Using Bottles & #8199 and Cans

< / td> < td style=" vertical-align:top " > < p style=" text-align:left" class=" tablecell_indented" > Section < span class=" Body-link1 cdone" > 7< / span> , < span class=" Body-link1 cdone" > Appendix X1< / span> , < span class=" Body-link1 cdone" > Appendix X2< / span>

< / td> < / tr> < tr> < td style=" vertical-align:top " > < p style=" text-align:left" class=" tablecell_indented" > Collecting Samples from Electrical Equipment Using Glass & #8199 Syringes (DGA and Water Analysis)

< / td> < td style=" vertical-align:top " > < p style=" text-align:left" class=" tablecell_indented" > Section < span class=" Body-link1 cdone" > 8< / span>

< / td> < / tr> < tr> < td style=" vertical-align:top " > < p style=" text-align:left" class=" tablecell_indented" > Collecting Samples from Electrical Equipment Using & #8199 Stainless Steel Cylinders (DGA and Water Analysis)

< / td> < td style=" vertical-align:top " > < p style=" text-align:left" class=" tablecell_indented" > Section < span class=" Body-link1 cdone" > 9< / span>

< / td> < / tr> < tr> < td style=" vertical-align:top " > < p style=" text-align:left" class=" tablecell_indented" > & #x00a0

< / td> < td style=" vertical-align:top " > < p style=" text-align:left" class=" tablecell_indented" > & #x00a0

< / td> < / tr> < tr> < td style=" vertical-align:top " > < p style=" text-align:left" class=" tablecell_indented" > < span class=" overriddenformat" style=" font-weight:bold " > Sampling of Cans, Drums, Tank Cars, Tank Trucks and & #8199 Small Electrical Equipment< / span>

< / td> < td style=" vertical-align:top " > < p style=" text-align:left" class=" tablecell_indented" > & #x00a0

< / td> < / tr> < tr> < td style=" vertical-align:top " > < p style=" text-align:left" class=" tablecell_indented" > Sampling Using the Dip-Type Device (drum thief)

< / td> < td style=" vertical-align:top " > < p style=" text-align:left" class=" tablecell_indented" > Section < span class=" Body-link1 cdone" > 10< / span>

< / td> < / tr> < tr> < td style=" vertical-align:top " > < p style=" text-align:left" class=" tablecell_indented" > Sampling Using the Pressure-Type Device

< / td> < td style=" vertical-align:top " > < p style=" text-align:left" class=" tablecell_indented" > Section < span class=" Body-link1 cdone" > 11< / span> , Annex < span class=" Body-link1 cdone" > A1.1< / span>

< / td> < / tr> < tr> < td style=" vertical-align:top " > < p style=" text-align:left" class=" tablecell_indented" > Sampling Using the Tank Car-Type Device

< / td> < td style=" vertical-align:top " > < p style=" text-align:left" class=" tablecell_indented" > Section < span class=" Body-link1 cdone" > 12< / span> , Annex < span class=" Body-link1 cdone" > A1.2< / span>

< / td> < / tr> < tr> < td style=" vertical-align:top " > < p style=" text-align:left" class=" tablecell_indented" > < span class=" overriddenformat" style=" font-weight:bold " > Sampling Cable Feeders< / span>

< / td> < td style=" vertical-align:top " > < p style=" text-align:left" class=" tablecell_indented" > & #x00a0

< / td> < / tr> < tr> < td style=" vertical-align:top " > < p style=" text-align:left" class=" tablecell_indented" > & #8199 Mandatory Conditions

< / td> < td style=" vertical-align:top " > < p style=" text-align:left" class=" tablecell_indented" > Section < span class=" Body-link1 cdone" > 13< / span>

< / td> < / tr> < tr> < td style=" vertical-align:top " > < p style=" text-align:left" class=" tablecell_indented" > & #8199 General Considerations

< / td> < td style=" vertical-align:top " > < p style=" text-align:left" class=" tablecell_indented" > Section < span class=" Body-link1 cdone" > 14< / span>

< / td> < / tr> < tr> < td style=" vertical-align:top " > < p style=" text-align:left" class=" tablecell_indented" > & #8199 Sampling Using the Manifold-Type Device

< / td> < td style=" vertical-align:top " > < p style=" text-align:left" class=" tablecell_indented" > Section < span class=" Body-link1 cdone" > 15< / span> , Annex < span class=" Body-link1 cdone" > A1.3< / span>

< / td> < / tr> < tr> < td style=" vertical-align:top " > < p style=" text-align:left" class=" tablecell_indented" > < span class=" overriddenformat" style=" font-weight:bold " > Cleaning, Preparation, Storage, and Handling of Sampling & #8199 Containers< / span>

< / td> < td style=" vertical-align:top " > < p style=" text-align:left" class=" tablecell_indented" > Section < span class=" Body-link1 cdone" > 16< / span>

< / td> < / tr> < tr> < td style=" vertical-align:top " > < p style=" text-align:left" class=" tablecell_indented" > Storage, Packaging and Shipping of Samples

< / td> < td style=" vertical-align:top " > < p style=" text-align:left" class=" tablecell_indented" > Section < span class=" Body-link1 cdone" > 17< / span>

< / td> < / tr> < tr> < td style=" vertical-align:top " > < p style=" text-align:left" class=" tablecell_indented" > Cleaning and Storage of Sampling Devices

< / td> < td style=" vertical-align:top " > < p style=" text-align:left" class=" tablecell_indented" > Section < span class=" Body-link1 cdone" > 18< / span>

< / td> < / tr> < tr> < td style=" vertical-align:top " > < p style=" text-align:left" class=" tablecell_indented" > Sample Information

< / td> < td style=" vertical-align:top " > < p style=" text-align:left" class=" tablecell_indented" > Section < span class=" Body-link1 cdone" > 19< / span>

< / td> < / tr> < tr> < td style=" vertical-align:top " > < p style=" text-align:left" class=" tablecell_indented" > & #x00a0

< / td> < td style=" vertical-align:top " > < p style=" text-align:left" class=" tablecell_indented" > & #x00a0

< / td> < / tr> < tr> < td style=" vertical-align:top " > < p style=" text-align:left" class=" tablecell_indented" > Mandatory Information& #x2014 Construction of Sampling Devices

< / td> < td style=" vertical-align:top " > < p style=" text-align:left" class=" tablecell_indented" > < span class=" Body-link1 cdone" > Annex A1< / span>

< / td> < / tr> < tr> < td style=" vertical-align:top " > < p style=" text-align:left" class=" tablecell_indented" > Determination of Electrical Apparatus Temperature

< / td> < td style=" vertical-align:top " > < p style=" text-align:left" class=" tablecell_indented" > < span class=" Body-link1 cdone" > Appendix X1< / span>

< / td> < / tr> < tr> < td style=" vertical-align:top " > < p style=" text-align:left" class=" tablecell_indented" > Sample Container Types

< / td> < td style=" vertical-align:top " > < p style=" text-align:left" class=" tablecell_indented" > < span class=" Body-link1 cdone" > Appendix X2< / span>

< / td> < / tr> < / tbody> < / table> < / div> < / div> < div class=" SectionLevel2" > < p class=" subsec1 cdone2" > < span class=" Head3 cdone" > 1.6< / span> & #x00a0 Handle askarels containing polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) according to federal and local regulations existing for that country. For example, the federal regulations concerning PCBs in the United States can be found in 40 CFR Part 761.

< / div> < div class=" SectionLevel2" > < p class=" subsec1 cdone2" > < span class=" Head3 cdone" > 1.7< / span> & #x00a0 Properly contain, package and dispose of any liquid or material resulting from the use of these practices in a manner that is in accordance with local and state regulations specific to the country in which the samples are taken.

< / div> < div class=" SectionLevel2" > < p class=" caveat cdone2" > < span class=" Head3 cdone" > 1.8< / span> & #x00a0 This standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use. < span style=" font-style:normal font-weight:normal " class=" overriddenformat" > Specific warning statements are given in < span class=" Body-link1 cdone" > 1.6< / span> , < span class=" Body-link1 cdone" > 1.7< / span> , Section < span class=" Body-link1 cdone" > 5< / span> , < span class=" Body-link1 cdone" > 10.1< / span> , < span class=" Body-link1 cdone" > 13.2< / span> , < span class=" Body-link1 cdone" > 15.2.3< / span> , Section < span class=" Body-link1 cdone" > 16< / span> , and < span class=" Body-link1 cdone" > 18.2< / span> . These practices involve close contact with the electrical insulating liquids being sampled as well as liquids and other materials used to clean the sampling tools and devices. When required, or as a matter of diligence to personal safety, use personal protective equipment (PPE).< / span>

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