AS 1767.2.

8—2008
AS 1767.2.8—2008

Australian Standard®
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Insulating liquids

Method 2.8: Test methods—

Determination of water in oil-
impregnated paper and pressboard by
automatic coulometric Karl Fischer
titration
(IEC 60814, Ed. 2.0 (1997) MOD)
 This Australian Standard® was prepared by Committee EL-008, Power Transformers. It was
approved on behalf of the Council of Standards Australia on 7 August 2008.
This Standard was published on 30 October 2008.

The following are represented on Committee EL-008:

• Australasian Railway Association

• Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry
• Australian Greenhouse Office, Department of the Environment, Water, Heritage and
the Arts
• Australian Industry Group
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• Australian Institute of Petroleum Ltd

• Electricity Engineers Association, New Zealand
• Energy Efficiency and Conservation Authority, New Zealand
• Energy Networks Association
• Engineers Australia
• Testing Interests (Australia)

This Standard was issued in draft form for comment as DR 06553.

Standards Australia wishes to acknowledge the participation of the expert individuals that
contributed to the development of this Standard through their representation on the
Committee and through the public comment period.

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 AS 1767.2.8—2008

Australian Standard®
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Insulating liquids

Method 2.8: Test methods—

Determination of water in oil-
impregnated paper and pressboard by
automatic coulometric Karl Fischer
titration
(IEC 60814, Ed. 2.0 (1997) MOD)

First published as AS 1767.2.8—2008.

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PREFACE

This Standard was prepared by the Joint Standards Australia/Standards New Zealand Committee
EL-008, Power Transformers. After consultation with stakeholders in both countries, Standards
Australia and Standards New Zealand decided to develop this Standard as an Australian
Standard rather than an Australian/New Zealand Standard.
The objective of this Standard is to provide manufacturers and users of insulating liquids and
oil-impregnated cellulosic insulation with methods of determining the water content by
coulometrically generated Karl Fischer reagent. The methods for unused insulating liquids are
applicable to water concentrations greater than 2 mg/kg. The methods for oil-impregnated
cellulosic material determine water content over the range 0.1% to 20% by mass.
Requirements for Quality Assurance are given in Annex ZA.
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This Standard is an adoption with national modifications and has been reproduced from
IEC 60814, Ed. 2.0 (1997), Insulating liquids—Oil-impregnated paper and pressboard—
Determination of water by automatic coulometric Karl Fischer titration, and has been varied as
indicated to take account of Australian conditions.
Variations to IEC 60814, Ed.2.0 (1997) are indicated at the appropriate places throughout this
Standard. Strike-through (example) identifies IEC text, tables and figures that, for the purposes
of this Australian Standard, are deleted. Where text, tables or figures are added, each is set in its
proper place and identified by shading (example). Added figures are not themselves shaded but
are identified by a shaded border. All changes are listed in Annex ZZ.
As this Standard is reproduced from an International Standard, the following applies:
(a) Its number appears only on the cover and title page, while the International Standard
number appears only on the cover.
(b) In the source text, ‘this International Standard’ should read ‘this Australian Standard’.
(c) A full point should be substituted for a comma as a decimal marker.
The terms ‘normative’ and ‘informative’ are used to define the application of the annex to
which they apply. A normative annex is an integral part of a standard, whereas an informative
annex is only for information and guidance.
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CONTENTS

Page

1 General ............................................................................................................................ 1
1.1 Scope ..................................................................................................................... 1
1.2 Normative references .............................................................................................. 1
2 Direct titration for low viscosity liquids.............................................................................. 2
2.1 Field of application.................................................................................................. 2
2.2 Chemistry ............................................................................................................... 2
2.3 Apparatus ............................................................................................................... 2
2.4 Reagents and auxiliary materials ............................................................................ 4
2.5 Preparation of the apparatus................................................................................... 4
2.6 Sampling methods .................................................................................................. 4
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2.7 Procedure ............................................................................................................... 5

2.8 Calculation of the result .......................................................................................... 6
2.9 Report..................................................................................................................... 6
2.10 Precision................................................................................................................. 6
3 Evaporative stripping method for high viscosity liquids ..................................................... 6
3.1 Field of application.................................................................................................. 6
3.2 Outline of the method.............................................................................................. 6
3.3 Apparatus and reagents .......................................................................................... 6
3.4 Procedure ............................................................................................................... 7
3.5 Calculation of water content .................................................................................... 7
3.6 Report..................................................................................................................... 8
4 Determination of water in oil-impregnated paper and pressboard ..................................... 8
4.1 Field of application.................................................................................................. 8
4.2 Determination of water after previous extraction with methanol ............................... 8
4.3 Determination by direct titration .............................................................................. 9
4.4 Evaporative stripping method ................................................................................ 10
Annex A (Informative) Method for sampling of oil-impregnated paper and pressboard ......... 17
Annex ZA (Normative) Quality assurance procedures .......................................................... 20
Annex ZB (Normative) Routine testing procedure ................................................................ 21
Annex ZZ (Normative) Variations to IEC 60814, Ed.2.0 (1997) for application in
Australia ........................................................................................................................ 22
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NOTES
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STANDARDS AUSTRALIA

Australian Standard

Insulating liquids
Method 2.8: Test methods—Determination of water in oil-impregnated
paper and pressboard by automatic coulometric Karl Fischer titration
(IEC 60814, Ed. 2.0 (1997) MOD)

Any table, figure or text of the International Standard that is struck through is not part of this
Standard. Any Australian/New Zealand table, figure or text that is added is part of this
Standard and is identified by shading.
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1 General

1.1 Scope

This International Standard describes methods for the determination of water in insulating
liquids and in oil-impregnated cellulosic insulation with coulometrically generated Karl Fischer
reagent.

The method in clause 2 is applicable to water concentrations above 2 mg/kg 1 mg/kg in liquids
2
having viscosity of less than 100 mm /s at 40 °C.

The test method in clause 3, where water is extracted by means of a nitrogen stream, is the
2
preferred method for insulating liquids of viscosity higher than 100 mm /s.

Clause 4 describes methods for the determination of water content in oil-impregnated paper
and pressboard over the range 0,1 % to 20 % by mass.

1.2 Normative references

The following normative documents contain provisions which, through reference in this text,
constitute provisions of this International Standard. 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.

References to International Standards that are struck through in this clause are replaced by
references to the Australian or Australian/New Zealand Standards that are listed immediately
thereafter and identified by shading. Any Australian or Australian/New Zealand Standard that
is identical to the International Standard it replaces is identified as such.

IEC 60475: 1974, Method of sampling liquid dielectrics

AS 1767.2.3, Insulating liquids, Part 2: Test methods, Method 2.3: Method of sampling liquid
dielectrics

IEC 60567: 1992, Guide for the sampling of gases and of oil from oil-filled electrical
equipment and for the analysis of free and dissolved gases

ISO 595-1: 1986, Reusable all-glass or metal-and-glass syringes for medical use – Part 1:
Dimensions

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