IS 8084 : 2025 Interconnecting Bus-Bars for a.c. Voltage Above 1 kV up to and Including 36 kV - Specification

1 SCOPE

1.1 This standard relates to ac interconnecting busbars and bus ducts (other than by cables) having rated voltage above 1 kV up to and including 36 kV, open or enclosed type which are part of a.c. electrical power systems and used as external connections between terminals of equipment. These are composed of metals such as copper or aluminium with air, oil/compound, solid or semisolid materials as insulation. This standard also covers enclosures, support structure, etc, associated with busbars arrangement.

1.2 Insulators, bushings and cables, etc which may be used with busbar assemblies are not covered in this standard.

1.3 This standard does not cover busbars forming part of factory built switchgear assemblies and also busbars used in outdoor switch yards.

1.4 The service conditions for which the busbars conforming to this standard are suitable are given in Annex A.