BS 159:1957
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Specification. Busbars and busbar connections
Hardcopy , PDF
29-02-1992
English
01-12-1972
For currents of 200 A and above, voltages up to 275 kV. Busbars of copper or aluminium, with principal insulation; air, oil, solid, semi-solid materials, primarily for a.c. power switchgear; but applicable in part to d.c. busbars, and to similar a.c. and d.c. connections between items not switchgear. Current ratings based on temperature rise above ambient; clearances for different types in detail; no cross-sectional dimensions. Appendices on: information on selection, temperature measurement, insulati on co-ordination, jointing practice.
| Committee |
PEL/17
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| DevelopmentNote |
The requirements for voltages at and below 1000 V a.c. and 1200 V d.c. have been replaced by BS 5486:Part 1:1977
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| DocumentType |
Standard
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| Pages |
37
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| PublisherName |
British Standards Institution
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| Status |
Superseded
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| SupersededBy |
| BS 787-4:1972 | Specification for mining type flameproof gate-end boxes Gate-end boxes for drilling machines (for use on 3-phase a.c. circuits up to 650 V) |
| BS 6132:1983 | Code of practice for safe operation of alkaline secondary cells and batteries |
| BS 7354:1990 | Code of practice for design of high-voltage open-terminal stations |
| BS 787-2:1968 | Specification for mining type flameproof gate-end boxes Gate-end boxes with air-break circuit-breakers (for use on 3-phase a.c. circuits up to 650 volts) |
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