BS 5486-12:1989
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Low-voltage switchgear and controlgear assemblies Specification for particular requirements of type-tested miniature circuit-breaker boards
Hardcopy , PDF
28-02-2010
English
30-06-1989
Foreword
Committees responsible
Specification
1 Scope and general requirements
1.1 Scope
1.2 General requirements
2 Definitions
2.1 General definitions
2.2 Definitions concerning constructional units of
ASSEMBLIES
2.3 Definitions concerning the external design of
ASSEMBLIES
2.4 Definitions concerning the structural parts of
ASSEMBLIES
2.5 Definitions concerning the conditions of
installation of ASSEMBLIES
2.6 Definitions concerning protective measures with
regard to electric shock
2.7 Gangways within ASSEMBLIES
2.8 Definitions relating to electronic functions
3 Classification of ASSEMBLIES
4 Electrical characteristics of ASSEMBLIES
4.1 Rated voltages
4.2 Rated current (of a circuit of an ASSEMBLY)
4.3 Rated short-time withstand current (of a circuit
of an ASSEMBLY)
4.4 Rated peak withstand current (of a circuit of an
ASSEMBLY)
4.5 Rated prospective short-circuit withstand current
(of a circuit of an ASSEMBLY)
4.6 Rated conditional short-circuit current (of a
circuit of an ASSEMBLY)
4.7 Rated fused short-circuit current (of a circuit of
an ASSEMBLY)
4.8 Rated diversity factor
4.9 Rated frequency
5 Information to be given regarding the ASSEMBLY
5.1 Nameplates
5.2 Markings
5.3 Instructions for installation, operation and
maintenance
6 Service conditions
7 Design and construction
7.1 Mechanical design
7.2 Enclosure and degree of protection
7.3 Temperature rise
7.4 Protection against electric shock
7.5 Short-circuit protection and short-circuit
withstand strength
7.6 Components installed in ASSEMBLIES
7.7 Internal separation of ASSEMBLIES by barriers or
partitions
7.8 Electrical connections inside an ASSEMBLY: Bars
and insulated conductors
7.9 Requirements for electronic equipment
8 Test specifications
8.1 Classification of tests
8.2 Type tests
8.3 Routine tests
Appendices
A Minimum and maximum cross-sections of copper
conductors suitable for connection
B Method of calculating the cross-sectional area of
protective conductors with regard to thermal
stresses due to currents of short duration
C Typical examples
D Typical arrangements of forms of separation by
barriers or partitions
E Items subject to agreement between manufacturer
and user
Tables
VIII Standard cross sections of copper conductors
corresponding to the test current
101 Cross sections of copper conductors suitable for
connection
Definitions, electrical characteristics, nameplates, marking, service conditions, design, construction and tests.
Committee |
PEL/17
|
DevelopmentNote |
Supersedes BS 5486-1(1977), BS 5486-12(1979) & 86/32031 DC. (08/2005)
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DocumentType |
Standard
|
Pages |
12
|
PublisherName |
British Standards Institution
|
Status |
Superseded
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SupersededBy | |
Supersedes |
BS 5486-13:1989 | Low-voltage switchgear and controlgear assemblies Specification for particular requirements of consumer units |
BS 5486-1:1986 | Low-voltage switchgear and controlgear assemblies. Specification for type-tested and partially type-tested assemblies (general requirements) |
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