• BS 5518:1977

    Superseded A superseded Standard is one, which is fully replaced by another Standard, which is a new edition of the same Standard.

    Specification for electronic variable control switches (dimmer switches) for tungsten filament lighting

    Available format(s):  Hardcopy, PDF

    Superseded date:  31-05-2012

    Language(s):  English

    Published date:  30-12-1977

    Publisher:  British Standards Institution

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    Foreword
    Cooperating organizations
    Specification
    1 Scope
    2 References
    3 Definitions
    4 Conditions of service
    5 General requirement
    6 General requirements for tests
    7 Ratings
    8 Marking and instruction sheets
    9 Protection against electric shock
    10 Provision for earthing
    11 Dimensions
    12 Construction
    13 Terminals
    14 Manually actuated switch
    15 Electronic assembly
    16 Connections
    17 Clearance and creepage distances
    18 Moisture resistance
    19 Insulation resistance
    20 High voltage test
    21 Temperature-rise under normal operation
    22 Electrical endurance
    23 Load fault test
    24 Mechanical strength
    25 Resistance to heat
    26 Abnormal operation of electronic assembly
    27 Breaking capacity test for integral switches
    28 Resistance to abnormal heat and fire
    Appendices
    A Conditioning of specimen for resistance to abnormal
        heat and fire test
    B Text deleted
    Tables
    1 Type test sample
    2 Table deleted
    Figures
    1 Impact test apparatus
    2 Ball pressure apparatus
    3 Radiant heat apparatus
    4 Conical cover
    5 Figure deleted
    6 Figure deleted

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    Safety and some performance requirements for manually operated wall mounted switches. Specifies limits for radio frequency interference.

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    Committee PEL/23
    Development Note Inactive for the new design. (03/2005) Supersedes 74/22048 DC. (08/2005)
    Document Type Standard
    Publisher British Standards Institution
    Status Superseded
    Superseded By

    Standards Referenced By This Book - (Show below) - (Hide below)

    BS 3955:1986 Specification for electrical controls for household and similar general purposes
    BS 3676-1:1989 Switches for household and similar fixed electrical installations Specification for general requirements

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

    BS 6004:2000 Electric cables. PVC insulated, non-armoured cables for voltages up to and including 450/750 V, for electric power, lighting and internal wiring
    BS 4662:1970 Specification for boxes for the enclosure of electrical accessories
    BS 3676:1963 Specification for switches for domestic and similar purposes (for fixed or portable mounting)
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