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    AS 2420-1987

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    Fire test methods for solid insulating materials and non-metallic enclosures used in electrical equipment

    Available format(s):  Hardcopy, PDF 1 User, PDF 3 Users, PDF 5 Users, PDF 9 Users

    Superseded date:  27-04-2023

    Language(s):  English

    Published date:  01-01-1987

    Publisher:  Standards Australia

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    Gives a series of tests which may be used as part of the assessment of the fire hazard which may arise within electrical equipment. Some of the test methods are technically equivalent to those specified in the IEC 695 series of test methods.

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    Committee EL-002
    Document Type Standard
    Publisher Standards Australia
    Status Superseded
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    Revised by DR 95114 - DR 95118 (in part)

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    AS 2546.3-1988 Printed boards Design and use
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    AS 1284.9-1993 Electricity metering - Electronic watthour meters (Classes 0.2 S and 0.5 S)
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