GOST 32144-2013 PDF

Full title and description

GOST 32144-2013 — "Electric energy. Electromagnetic compatibility of technical equipment. Power quality limits in the public power supply systems". The standard establishes indicators, limits and measurement-related provisions for power quality (frequency, voltage magnitude and variation, flicker, harmonics and interharmonics, unbalance, dips, interruptions, overvoltages and impulse phenomena) in public distribution systems of general purpose (low-, medium- and high-voltage networks, 50 Hz).

Abstract

GOST 32144-2013 defines power-quality parameters and normative limits for electricity supplied by public distribution networks and provides classification of events (long-duration and random), measurement intervals and averaging rules. It aligns in scope with the European regional document EN 50160:2010 but is adopted as an interstate (EASC) / national standard with its own (non‑equivalent) provisions. The standard is used as the reference for certification and regulatory control of supplied electric energy in jurisdictions that apply it.

General information

• Status: Active / in force (introduced as an interstate standard and adopted as national standard of the Russian Federation).
• Publication date: Standard designation year 2013; adopted by Rosstandart by Order No. 400‑ст on 22 July 2013 and brought into effect in the Russian Federation on 1 July 2014.
• Publisher: Adopted by the Interstate Council for Standardization, Metrology and Certification (EASC); entered into the Russian national register by the Federal Agency on Technical Regulating and Metrology (Rosstandart).
• ICS / categories: 29.020 (Electrical engineering); 33.100 (Electromagnetic compatibility — EMC).
• Edition / version: GOST 32144 — 2013 edition (current editorial iterations and amendments have been published subsequently; the standard was introduced into force from 01 July 2014).
• Number of pages: Typically published as a short technical standard (commonly shown as 20 pages in official registries; commercial reprints may show slightly different page counts).

Scope

The standard applies to public power-supply systems of general purpose and defines normative limits and characteristics for supply voltage and frequency at points of supply to users (points of common coupling / transfer). It covers both continuous (long-duration) deviations (frequency, slow voltage variations, harmonics, flicker, unbalance) and random events (dips, interruptions, overvoltages, impulse phenomena), measurement intervals, classification of events and references to measurement methods. It does not replace specific EMC emission/immunity test standards but complements them by setting network-side power-quality requirements.

Key topics and requirements

• Definition of power-quality parameters and event classification (long-duration vs random events).
• Limits for mains frequency deviation (examples: in synchronized supply systems, deviations are tightly limited — industry guidance cites ±0.2 Hz for 95% of the time interval and wider bounds for remaining time).
• Limits for slow voltage variations (typical allowed continuous deviation ±10% of nominal or agreed voltage in point of supply).
• Flicker (short‑term and long‑term indices, measurement intervals and limits corresponding to IEC methods/classes referenced in the standard).
• Harmonic and interharmonic limits (harmonic orders and summation rules, Ku(n) individual order limits and total voltage distortion rules averaged over specified time windows).
• Characterisation and limits for voltage dips, interruptions and overvoltages including thresholds, residual-voltage definitions and duration classes.
• References to measurement standards and methods (for example, alignment with GOST/IEC measurement methods such as those in the GOST IEC 61000 series and GOST 30804 family).

Typical use and users

GOST 32144-2013 is used by electricity transmission and distribution utilities, system operators, energy suppliers, equipment manufacturers and designers, testing and certification laboratories, metrology bodies and regulators. It is referenced in certification, supply contracts, grid codes and regulatory oversight where national/sector rules require or adopt its power-quality indicators.

Related standards

Notable related documents include EN 50160:2010 (Voltage characteristics of electricity supplied by public distribution networks) — the regional reference standard; several GOST/IEC standards for EMC measurements and limits (GOST IEC 61000 series, GOST 30804.x series such as limits and measurement methods); and preceding national documents on power quality (for example, standards replaced by GOST 32144). The standard itself cites and aligns methodologically with IEC measurement standards while maintaining national/interstate status.

Keywords

Power quality; electricity supply; voltage deviation; frequency deviation; flicker; harmonics; interharmonics; voltage dips; interruptions; overvoltage; impulse voltages; electromagnetic compatibility; public distribution networks; GOST; EN 50160.

FAQ

Q: What is this standard?

A: GOST 32144-2013 is an interstate (EASC) standard adopted and published for use in participating states that specifies power-quality limits and related requirements for electricity supplied by public distribution networks; it was prepared as an interstate standard (designation year 2013) and introduced into force in the Russian Federation from 1 July 2014.

Q: What does it cover?

A: It covers definitions, limits and measurement principles for frequency, slow voltage variations, flicker, harmonic and interharmonic distortion, voltage unbalance, dips, interruptions, overvoltages and impulse phenomena in public power-supply systems, plus classification of events and references to measurement standards.

Q: Who typically uses it?

A: Utilities and grid operators, energy suppliers, equipment manufacturers and integrators, testing and certification laboratories, metrology institutes and regulators — essentially any organisation involved in supply, measurement, certification or contractual assurance of electricity quality.

Q: Is it current or superseded?

A: As of the most recent registry entries and official summaries, GOST 32144-2013 is an active (in-force) standard; users should verify the latest amendment history and any national/regulatory measures that add mandatory requirements (some jurisdictions reference parts of the standard as mandatory for certification). Check national registry entries or the issuing body for updates or amendments before relying on limits for compliance.

Q: Is it part of a series?

A: The standard is part of the EMC and power-quality normative framework and cross-references related GOST/IEC documents (GOST IEC 61000-series equivalents, GOST 30804 family, and other power-quality measurement and limits standards). It replaces earlier national documents on power quality and is aligned in scope with EN 50160:2010 while being adopted as an interstate/national standard.

Q: What are the key keywords?

A: Power quality, voltage deviation, frequency deviation, flicker, harmonics, interharmonics, voltage dips, interruptions, overvoltages, electromagnetic compatibility (EMC), public distribution networks, EN 50160.