This document defines the quality for technical grade sulphur hexafluoride (SF6) and
complementary gases such as nitrogen (N2) and carbon tetra-fluoride (CF4), for use in
electrical equipment. Detection techniques, covering both laboratory and in-situ
portable instrumentation, applicable to the analysis of SF6, N2 and CF4 gases prior to the
introduction of these gases into the electrical equipment are also described in this document.
This document provides some information on sulphur hexafluoride in Annex A and on the
environmental effects of SF6 in Annex B.