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  • BS 7609(1992) : 1992

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    CODE OF PRACTICE FOR INSTALLATION AND INSPECTION OF UNINSULATED COMPRESSION AND MECHANICAL CONNECTORS FOR POWER CABLES WITH COPPER OR ALUMINIUM CONDUCTORS

    Available format(s):  Hardcopy, PDF

    Language(s):  English

    Published date:  01-01-1992

    Publisher:  British Standards Institution

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    Committees responsible
    Foreword
    1 Scope
    2 References
    3 Definitions
    4 Compression connectors
    5 Mechanical connectors
    6 Bolting of terminal lugs to equipment
    7 Tooling
    8 Maintenance and certification of tooling
    Annex A (informative) Maintenance, testing and
                           certification of tooling
    List of references

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    Recommends procedures and methods applicable for the installation of uninsulated compression and mechanical connectors for use on aluminium or copper conductors of insulated cables conforming to BS EN 60228:2005 having a cross-sectional area equal to or greater than 16 square mm for aluminium and equal to or greater than 10 square mm for copper.

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    Committee GEL/20/11
    Development Note Supersedes 91/31861 DC. (04/2005) 1992 Edition Re-Issued in December 2008 & incorporates AMD 2 2009. Supersedes 08/30182647 DC. (01/2009)
    Document Type Standard
    Publisher British Standards Institution
    Status Current
    Supersedes

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

    BS 7727:1994 Code of practice for installation and inspection of pre-insulated compression terminals and connectors for cables with copper conductors up to 6 mm2
    API 17L2 : 2013 RECOMMENDED PRACTICE FOR FLEXIBLE PIPE ANCILLARY EQUIPMENT

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

    BS EN 60228:2005 Conductors of insulated cables
    BS 4579-2:1973 Specification for performance of mechanical and compression joints in electric cable and wire connectors Compression joints in nickel, iron and plated copper conductors
    BS EN 61238-1:2003 Compression and mechanical connectors for power cables for rated voltages up to 36 kV (Um = 42 kV) Test methods and requirements
    BS EN ISO 9000:2015 Quality management systems. Fundamentals and vocabulary
    BS 4320:1968 Specification for metal washers for general engineering purposes. Metric series
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