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  • BS 8488-1(2009) : 2009

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    PREFABRICATED WIRING SYSTEMS INTENDED FOR PERMANENT CONNECTION IN FIXED INSTALLATIONS - PART 1: SPECIFICATION

    Available format(s):  Hardcopy, PDF

    Superseded date:  30-11-2010

    Language(s):  English

    Published date:  01-01-2009

    Publisher:  British Standards Institution

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    Foreword
    1 Scope
    2 Normative references
    3 Terms and definitions
    4 Classification
    5 Marking
    6 Construction
    7 Wiring
    8 Provision for earthing
    9 Protection against electric shock
    10 Resistance to solid objects, dust and moisture
    11 Insulation resistance and electric strength
    12 Clearances, creepage distances and distances through
       insulation
    13 Resistance to heat, fire and tracking, and UV radiation
    14 Electrical connections
    Annexes
    Annex A (informative) - Guide to use
    Annex B (normative) - Routine testing
    Annex C (normative) - Test methods
    Bibliography

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    Defines safety requirements, together with associated tests, for prefabricated wiring systems incorporating installation couplers conforming to BS 61535 with a rated voltage up to and including 500 V a.c. for permanent connection in fixed installations.

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    Committee PEL/23/-/11
    Development Note Supersedes 08/30147373 DC. (02/2009) AMD 1 2010 renumbers BS 8488-1(2009) as BS 8488(2009). (11/2010)
    Document Type Standard
    Publisher British Standards Institution
    Status Superseded
    Superseded By
    Supersedes

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

    BS EN 60664-1:2007 Insulation coordination for equipment within low-voltage systems Principles, requirements and tests
    BS 6972:1988 Specification for general requirements for luminaire supporting couplers for domestic, light industrial and commercial use
    BS EN 61032:1998 Protection of persons and equipment by enclosures. Probes for verification
    BS IEC 60050-195:1998 International electrotechnical vocabulary Earthing and protection against electric shock
    BS 1363-4(1995) : 1995 13 A PLUGS, SOCKET-OUTLETS, ADAPTORS AND CONNECTION UNITS - PART 4: SPECIFICATION FOR 13 A FUSED CONNECTION UNITS SWITCHED AND UNSWITCHED
    BS EN 61995-1:2008 Devices for the connection of luminaires for household and similar purposes General requirements
    BS 61535:2006 Installation couplers intended for permanent connection in fixed installations
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