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  • BS 4579-3:1976

    Superseded A superseded Standard is one, which is fully replaced by another Standard, which is a new edition of the same Standard.

    Specification for performance of mechanical and compression joints in electric cable and wire connectors Mechanical and compression joints in aluminium conductors

    Available format(s):  Hardcopy, PDF

    Superseded date:  28-10-2003

    Language(s):  English

    Published date:  31-08-1976

    Publisher:  British Standards Institution

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    Foreword
    Cooperating organizations
    Specification
    1 Scope
    2 References
    3 Definitions
    4 Classification
    5 Requirements
    6 Test specimens
    7 Sequence of tests
    8 Resistance measurement
    9 Short circuit test
    10 Electrical load cycling test
    11 Tensile strength test
    12 Test reports
    Appendices
    A Electrical load cycling test rigs
    B Graphical representation of electrical load cycling
        test results
    C Mathematical acceptance criterion
    D Tensile tests
    E Determination of equivalent r.m.s. short circuit
        current
    F Schedule of technical information
    Figures
    1 Potential points for resistance measurement
    2 Through connectors
    3 Terminations
    4 Branch and service connectors (current injection
        method)
    5 Branch and service connectors (reactance control
        method)
    6 Mathematical acceptance criterion for specimen A
    7 Mathematical acceptance criterion for specimen B
    8 Moulds for cast resin blocks machines from aluminium
        block
    9 Tensile testing jig for 'right angle' connectors
    10 Jig in position in tensile testing machine
    11 Tensile testing jig with interchangeable plates for
        'parallel' type connectors
    12 Jig in position in tensile testing machine

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    Requirements for the performance of joints for use on aluminium conductors of 16 mm2 and above. Conductors may be solid circular, solid sectoral circular, stranded circular, shaped stranded and compacted circular. Details preparation and number of specimens, sequence of tests, test procedure, acceptance requirements and scope and requirements for test reports.

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    Committee GEL/20/11
    Document Type Standard
    Publisher British Standards Institution
    Status Superseded

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    DEFSTAN 59-71(PT1)/2(1993) : 1993 CRIMPED ELECTRICAL CONNECTORS FOR COPPER CONDUCTORS - PART 1: GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
    BS EN 61238-1:2003 Compression and mechanical connectors for power cables for rated voltages up to 36 kV (Um = 42 kV) Test methods and requirements
    ESI 37-2 : ISSUE 3 AMD 1 LV DISTRIBUTION FUSE-BOARDS
    BS 6910-2:1989 Cold pour resin compound and heat-shrink cable joints in the voltage range up to 1000 V a.c. and 1500 V d.c. Code of practice for on-site installation
    I.S. EN 61238-1:2003 COMPRESSION AND MECHANICAL CONNECTORS FOR POWER CABLES FOR RATED VOLTAGES UP TO 36 KV (U[M] = 42 KV) - PART 1: TEST METHODS AND REQUIREMENTS
    BS 7654:1997 Specification for single phase street lighting fuses (cut-outs) for low-voltage public electricity distribution systems. 25 A rating for highway power supplies and street furniture
    BS 3288-1:2014 Insulator and conductor fittings for overhead power lines Performance and general requirements
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    BS 7888-4.2:1998 LV and MV accessories for power cables with rated voltage from 0.6/1 kV (Um=1.2 kV) up to and including 20.8/36 kV (Um=42 kV) Test requirements for MV accessories - Accessories for cables with impregnated paper insulation
    BS 6910-1:1988 Cold pour resin compound and heat-shrink cable joints in the voltage range up to 1000 V a.c. and 1500 V d.c. Specification for materials
    IEC 61238-1:2003 Compression and mechanical connectors for power cables for rated voltages up to 30 kV (Um = 36 kV) - Part 1: Test methods and requirements
    BS 7727:1994 Code of practice for installation and inspection of pre-insulated compression terminals and connectors for cables with copper conductors up to 6 mm2
    BS 7354:1990 Code of practice for design of high-voltage open-terminal stations
    BS 7888-4.1:1998 Test requirements for MV accessories. Accessories for cables with extruded insulation - Section: 4-1: Accessories for cables with extruded insulation
    EN 61238-1:2003 Compression and mechanical connectors for power cables for rated voltages up to 36 kV (Um = 42 kV) - Part 1: Test methods and requirements

    Standards Referencing This Book - (Show below) - (Hide below)

    BS 4579-1:1970 Specification for performance of mechanical and compression joints in electric cable and wire connectors Compression joints in copper conductors
    BS 4579-2:1973 Specification for performance of mechanical and compression joints in electric cable and wire connectors Compression joints in nickel, iron and plated copper conductors
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