A review on the relevance of standards for silicone insulating liquids used in Cable Sealing Ends

Internationally recognised standards by organisations such as ASTM and IEC are widely known and relied upon in all areas of engineering. One example in high voltage electrical engineering is the employment of standards giving material specifications to make decisions on the suitability of materials for a specific purpose. However, by their nature as reference documents, some of these standards lack reasoning and explanations about the derivation of the values stated. Others were written many years ago with only cursory updates being made at reviews since. [... ...] Standards relevant to silicone liquids used in CSE from the standpoint of theoretical and empirical research are discussed. This article aimed to identify and suggest reforms based on often unnoticed observations.