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  • BS EN 50249:2002

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    Electromagnetic locators for buried pipes and cables. Performance and safety

    Available format(s):  Hardcopy, PDF

    Language(s):  English

    Published date:  28-04-2003

    Publisher:  British Standards Institution

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    Table of Contents - (Show below) - (Hide below)

    1 Scope
    2 Normative references
    3 Definitions
    4 Principles of operation
    5 General requirements
       5.1 Enclosure
       5.2 Robustness
       5.3 UV protection
       5.4 Controls
            5.4.1 Operation
            5.4.2 Control size
       5.5 Temperature range
       5.6 Relative humidity
       5.7 Battery housing access
       5.8 Power supply polarity protection
       5.9 Power supply cell type
       5.10 Battery operating life
       5.11 Low battery warning
            5.11.1 General
            5.11.2 Receiver test requirements
            5.11.3 Transmitter test requirements
       5.12 Transmitter case buoyancy
       5.13 External electrical connector protection
       5.14 Hazardous electrical contact
       5.15 Surface temperature
       5.16 Electromagnetic compatibility
       5.17 Safety
    6 Transmitter construction
       6.1 Transmitter case
       6.2 Weight
    7 Electrical characteristics of the transmitter
       7.1 General
       7.2 On/off indication
       7.3 Frequency band
       7.4 Output level
       7.5 Output current
       7.6 Monitoring
       7.7 Operation across live conductors - Safety
       7.8 Operation across live conductors - Protection
    8 Construction of the receiver
    9 Electrical characteristics of the receiver
       9.1 General
       9.2 Visual/audio indication
       9.3 Sensitivity
       9.4 Selectivity
       9.5 Single target line performance
            9.5.1 Response Width
            9.5.2 Location Accuracy
            9.5.3 Depth Measurement Accuracy (if provided)
       9.6 Multiple target line performance
            9.6.1 Response Width
            9.6.2 Location Accuracy
            9.6.3 Depth Measurement Accuracy (if provided)
    10 Labels
    11 Documentation
    12 Cross references
    Annex A (normative) Test methods
    Annex B (informative) General information for the user
    Annex C (normative) Documentation provided by the manufacturer
    Annex D (normative) Special national conditions

    Abstract - (Show below) - (Hide below)

    Gives the performance and safety requirements for outdoor portable electromagnetic locators for the location of buried conductive pipes, cables and wires (including allied components) by means of detecting the electromagnetic field caused by a flow of a.c. current.

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    Committee PEL/13
    Development Note Supersedes 00/243593 DC (05/2003)
    Document Type Standard
    Publisher British Standards Institution
    Status Current
    Supersedes

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