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  • BS 7727:1994

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    Code of practice for installation and inspection of pre-insulated compression terminals and connectors for cables with copper conductors up to 6 mm2

    Available format(s):  Hardcopy, PDF

    Language(s):  English

    Published date:  29-09-2006

    Publisher:  British Standards Institution

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    Committees responsible
    Foreword
    1 Scope
    2 References
    3 Definitions
    4 Marking
    5 Selection of styles
    6 Compression tools
    7 Current rating
    8 Preparation
    9 Compression
    10 Inspection
    Annex A (informative) Construction of pre-insulated
                          terminals, splices and connectors
    Annex B (informative) Maintenance, testing and
                          certification of tooling
    List of references

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    Guidance for methods and procedures using hand application tooling.

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    This British Standard recommends methods and procedures applicable to installation and inspection of pre-insulated terminals and connectors for use on copper conductors of insulated cables conforming to BS EN 60228:2005, up to 6 mm2 cross-sectional area , using hand application tooling. This standard does not apply to installations which are required to comply with BS 5G 178-1:1993 and BS 4G 178-2:1986.

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    Committee GEL/20/11
    Development Note Supersedes 93/207110 DC (10/2005) Reviewed and confirmed by BSI, November 2012. (10/2012)
    Document Type Standard
    Publisher British Standards Institution
    Status Current
    Supersedes

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

    BS 4579-1:1970 Specification for performance of mechanical and compression joints in electric cable and wire connectors Compression joints in copper conductors
    BS 7609(1992) : 1992 CODE OF PRACTICE FOR INSTALLATION AND INSPECTION OF UNINSULATED COMPRESSION AND MECHANICAL CONNECTORS FOR POWER CABLES WITH COPPER OR ALUMINIUM CONDUCTORS
    BS 5G 178-1:1993 Crimped joints for aircraft electrical cables and wires. Specification for design requirements (including tests) for components and tools
    BS 5750-8:1991 Quality systems Guide to quality management and quality systems elements for services
    BS 5750-2:1987 Quality systems Specification for production and installation
    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 5750-4:1994 Quality systems Guide to the use of BS EN ISO 9001 \'Model for quality assurance in design, development, production, installation and servicing (Formerly BS 5750:Part 1)\', BS EN ISO 9002 \'Model for quality assurance in production, installation and servicing (Formerly BS 5750:Part 2)\' and BS EN ISO 9003 \'Model for quality assurance in final inspection and test (Formerly BS 5750:Part 3)\'
    BS 5750-0.1(1987) : 1987 QUALITY SYSTEMS - PRINCIPAL CONCEPTS AND APPLICATIONS - GUIDE TO SELECTION AND USE
    BS 5750-0.2(1987) : 1987 QUALITY SYSTEMS - PRINCIPAL CONCEPTS AND APPLICATIONS - GUIDE TO QUALITY MANAGEMENT AND QUALITY SYSTEM ELEMENTS
    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 5750-3:1987 Quality systems Specification for final inspection and test
    BS 4G 178-2:1986 Crimped joints for aircraft electrical cables and wires Specification for control of crimping (including user control tests)
    BS 5750-13:1991 Quality systems Guide to the application of BS 5750:Part 1 to the development, supply and maintenance of software
    BS 4579-3:1976 Specification for performance of mechanical and compression joints in electric cable and wire connectors Mechanical and compression joints in aluminium conductors
    BS 5750-1:1987 Quality systems Specification for design/development, production, installation and servicing
    BS EN ISO 9000:2015 Quality management systems. Fundamentals and vocabulary
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