1.1 This test method is intended to differentiate solid electrical insulating materials with respect to their resistance to the action of electric arcs produced by conduction through surface films of a specified contaminant containing moisture. Test Methods D2302 and D2303 are also useful to evaluate materials.
1.2 Units—The values stated in SI units are the standard. The inch-pound units in parentheses are for information only. The values stated in each system are not necessarily exact equivalents; therefore, to ensure conformance with the standard, each system shall be used independently of the other, and values from the two systems shall not be combined.
1.3 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, health, and environmental practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use. NOTE 1—There is no equivalent ISO standard.
1.4 This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization established in the Decision on Principles for the Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
ASTM D2132-19 Referenced Document
ASTM D1711 Standard Terminology Relating to Electrical Insulation
ASTM D2303 Standard Test Methods for Liquid-Contaminant, Inclined-Plane Tracking and Erosion of Insulating Materials
ASTM D709 Standard Specification for Laminated Thermosetting Materials*, 2024-04-20 Update
ASTM D2132-19 history
2023ASTM D2132-23 Standard Test Method for Dust-and-Fog Tracking and Erosion Resistance of Electrical Insulating Materials
2019ASTM D2132-19 Standard Test Method for Dust-and-Fog Tracking and Erosion Resistance of Electrical Insulating Materials
2018ASTM D2132-12(2018) Standard Test Method for Dust-and-Fog Tracking and Erosion Resistance of Electrical Insulating Materials
2012ASTM D2132-12 Standard Test Method for Dust-and-Fog Tracking and Erosion Resistance of Electrical Insulating Materials
2011ASTM D2132-11 Standard Test Method for Dust-and-Fog Tracking and Erosion Resistance of Electrical Insulating Materials
2003ASTM D2132-03 Standard Test Method for Dust-and-Fog Tracking and Erosion Resistance of Electrical Insulating Materials
1998ASTM D2132-98 Standard Test Method for Dust-and-Fog Tracking and Erosion Resistance of Electrical Insulating Materials