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  • BS 5550-7.5.2:1981

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    Cinematography. Production and presentation. Film and television location lighting Specification for location lighting power distribution units

    Available format(s):  Hardcopy, PDF

    Withdrawn date:  01-12-2011

    Language(s):  English

    Published date:  31-12-1981

    Publisher:  British Standards Institution

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    Foreword
    Cooperating organizations
    Specification
    1. Scope
    2. References
    3. Definitions
    4. Service conditions
    5. General requirements for units
    6. Materials and components
    7. Intake switch units (ISU)
    8. Control centres (CC)
    9. Final distribution units
    10. Cable splitter units (CSU)
    11. Marking
    12. Test specifications
    Appendices
    A. Measurement of creepage distances and clearances
    B. Plugs, sockets, inlets, outlets and couplers
        suitable for location lighting on 240 V 50 Hz
        supplies
    C. Warning symbol
    Tables
    1. Fault ratings
    2. Creepage distances and clearances
    3. Temperature rise
    4. Insulation resistance
    5. Test voltages
    Figures
    1. Typical location lighting temporary power
        distribution layout
    2. Standard test finger
    3. Spray apparatus
    4. Splash apparatus

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    Specifies power distribution units for outdoor and indoor use for the protection and control of temporary electricity supplies. The units specified are three-phase, four-wire a.c., at declared voltages up to 415 V (240 V to earth) and a capacity up to 600 A per phase.

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    Committee CPW/4
    Development Note Supersedes 78/63417 DC. (08/2005) Inactive for the new design. (01/2006)
    Document Type Standard
    Publisher British Standards Institution
    Status Withdrawn

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

    BS 5550-7.5.3:1981 Cinematography. Production and presentation. Film and television location lighting Specification for plugs and socket connectors
    BS 7909:2008 CODE OF PRACTICE FOR TEMPORARY ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS FOR ENTERTAINMENT AND RELATED PURPOSES
    08/30166535 DC : DRAFT MAR 2008 BS 7909 - CODE OF PRACTICE FOR TEMPORARY ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS FOR ENTERTAINMENT AND RELATED PURPOSES
    BS 5550-7.5.1:1981 Cinematography. Production and presentation. Film and television location lighting Code of practice for distribution of a.c. electricity for location lighting
    BS 5550-7.5.4:1981 Cinematography. Production and presentation. Film and television location lighting Specification for single pole high current plugs and socket connectors

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    BS 5420:1977 Specification for degrees of protection of enclosures of switchgear and controlgear for voltages up to and including 1000 V a.c. and 1200 V d.c.
    BS 5486-1:1986 Low-voltage switchgear and controlgear assemblies. Specification for type-tested and partially type-tested assemblies (general requirements)
    BS 171:1970 Specification for power transformers
    BS 3871-1:1965 Specification for miniature and moulded case circuit-breakers Miniature air-break circuit-breakers for a.c. circuits
    BS 476-3:1975 Fire tests on building materials and structures External fire exposure roof test
    BS 5378-1:1980 Safety signs and colours Specification for colour and design
    BS 5419:1977 Specification for air-break switches, air-break disconnectors, air-break switch disconnectors and fuse-combination units for voltages up to and including 1000 V a.c. and 1200 V d.c.
    BS 4363(1998) : 1998 SPECIFICATION FOR DISTRIBUTION ASSEMBLIES FOR REDUCED LOW VOLTAGE ELECTRICITY SUPPLIES FOR CONSTRUCTION AND BUILDING SITES
    BS 88(1952) : LATEST CARTRIDGE FUSES FOR VOLTAGES UP TO AND INCLUDING 1000 V a.c. AND 1500 V d.c.
    BS 3535:1962 Specification for safety isolating transformers for industrial and domestic purposes
    BS 5550-7.5.4:1981 Cinematography. Production and presentation. Film and television location lighting Specification for single pole high current plugs and socket connectors
    BS 4293:1983 Specification for residual current-operated circuit-breakers
    BS 5550-7.5.1:1981 Cinematography. Production and presentation. Film and television location lighting Code of practice for distribution of a.c. electricity for location lighting
    BS 5550-7.5.3:1981 Cinematography. Production and presentation. Film and television location lighting Specification for plugs and socket connectors
    BS 4752:1971 Specification for circuit breakes of rated voltage up to and including 1000 volts a.c and 1200 volts d.c
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