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  • BS 5856-1:1980

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    Specification for motor starters for voltages above 1 kV a.c. and 1.2 kV d.c. Direct-on-line (full voltage) a.c. starters

    Available format(s):  Hardcopy, PDF

    Superseded date:  15-01-2001

    Language(s):  English

    Published date:  29-02-1980

    Publisher:  British Standards Institution

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    National foreword
    Cooperating organizations
    1 General
    2 Definitions
    3 Classification
    4 Characteristics of starters
    5 Nameplates
    6 Standard conditions for operation in service
    7 Standard conditions for construction
    8 Tests
    Appendices
    A Information to be given by the user when conditions
       for operation in service differ from the standard
    B Co-ordination with short-circuit protective devices
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    Definitions, classification, characteristics, name-plates, standard conditions for operation in service and construction, tests.

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    Committee PEL/17
    Development Note REPLACES THE REQUIREMENTS FOR DIRECT-ON-LINE (FULL VOLTAGE) a.c. STARTERS FOR VOLTAGES ABOVE 1 kV IN BS 587: 1957
    Document Type Standard
    Publisher British Standards Institution
    Status Superseded
    Superseded By
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    BS 6867:1987 Code of practice for maintenance of electrical switchgear for voltages above 36 kV
    BS 6626:1985 Code of practice for maintenance of electrical switchgear and controlgear for voltages above l kV and up to and including 36 kV

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