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  • BS 6121-5:2005

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    Mechanical cable glands Code of practice for selection, installation and inspection of cable glands and armour glands

    Available format(s):  Hardcopy, PDF

    Language(s):  English

    Published date:  21-02-2005

    Publisher:  British Standards Institution

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    Committees responsible
    Foreword
    1 Scope
    2 Normative references
    3 Terms and definitions
    4 General
    5 Selection of glands
    6 Installation
    7 Electrical continuity test
    8 Inspection and testing
    Annex A (informative) Cable glands and armour glands corresponding
            to the type designations given in BS 6121-1:1989
    Bibliography

    Abstract - (Show below) - (Hide below)

    Provides recommendations on the selection, installation and inspection of cable glands conforming to BS EN 50262, armour glands conforming to BS 6121-1, and accessories, for industrial, commercial and domestic use. It is not applicable to glands for use with fibre-optic cables or mineral insulated cables. It is not applicable to glands for installation in explosive atmospheres.

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    This part of BS 6121 gives recommendations on the selection, installation and inspection of cable glands conforming to BS EN 50262, armour glands conforming to BS 6121-1, and accessories, for industrial, commercial and domestic use. It is not applicable to glands for use with fibre-optic cables or mineral insulated cables. It is not applicable to glands for installation in explosive atmospheres.

    NOTE Requirements for installation of electrical equipment in explosive gas atmospheres are specified in BS EN 60079-14. Requirements for installation of electrical equipment in explosive dust atmospheres are specified in BS EN 50281-1-2.

    This part of BS 6121 is intended for use by specifiers of electrical installations, by installers and by those responsible for carrying out inspections.

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    Committee PEL/213
    Development Note Supersedes BS 6121-5(1993) (02/2005) Supersedes 03/308266 DC. (03/2005) Reviewed and confirmed by BSI, December 2011. (11/2011)
    Document Type Standard
    Publisher British Standards Institution
    Status Current
    Supersedes

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

    BS EN 50262:1999 Cable glands for electrical installations
    BS EN 60079-14:2014 Explosive atmospheres Electrical installations design, selection and erection
    BS 7671(2001) : 2001 AMD 14905 REQUIREMENTS FOR ELECTRICAL INSTALLATIONS
    BS EN 50281-1-2:1999 Electrical apparatus for use in the presence of combustible dust. Electrical apparatus protected by enclosures Selection, installation and maintenance
    BS EN 60423:1995 Conduits for electrical purposes. Outside diameters of conduits for electrical installations and threads for conduits and fittings
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