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  • BS EN 60112 : 2003

    Current The latest, up-to-date edition.

    METHOD FOR THE DETERMINATION OF THE PROOF AND THE COMPARATIVE TRACKING INDICES OF SOLID INSULATING MATERIALS

    Available format(s):  Hardcopy, PDF

    Language(s):  English

    Published date:  01-01-2003

    Publisher:  British Standards Institution

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    FOREWORD
    1 Scope
    2 Normative references
    3 Terms and definitions
    4 Principle
    5 Test specimen
    6 Test specimen conditioning
    7 Test apparatus
    8 Basic test procedure
    9 Determination of erosion
    10 Determination of proof tracking index (PTI)
    11 Determination of comparative tracking index (CTI)
    Annex A (informative) - List of factors that should be
            considered by product committees
    Annex B (informative) - Electrode material selection
    Bibliography
    Annex ZA (normative) - Normative references to international
             publications with their corresponding European
             publications

    Abstract - (Show below) - (Hide below)

    Describes the method of test for the determination of the proof and comparative tracking indices of solid insulating materials on pieces taken from parts of equipment and on plaques of materials using alternating voltages.

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    Committee GEL/112
    Development Note Supersedes BS 5901(1980) & 01/205214 DC (05/2003) 2003 Edition Re-Issued in February 2010 & incorporates AMD 1 2009. Supersedes 09/30199438 DC. (02/2010)
    Document Type Standard
    Publisher British Standards Institution
    Status Current
    Supersedes

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    09/30202852 DC : 0 BS 5733 - GENERAL REQUIREMENTS FOR ELECTRICAL ACCESSORIES - SPECIFICATION
    16/30337150 DC : 0 BS 7288 - SPECIFICATION FOR RESIDUAL CURRENT DEVICES WITH OR WITHOUT OVERCURRENT PROTECTION FOR SOCKET-OUTLETS FOR HOUSEHOLD AND SIMILAR USES
    BS 1363-5:2008 13 A plugs, socket-outlets, adaptors and connection units Specification for fused conversion plugs
    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 1363-1:2016+A1:2018 13 A plugs, socket-outlets, adaptors and connection units Specification for rewirable and non-rewirable 13 A fused plugs
    BS 1363-3(1995) : 1995 13 A PLUGS, SOCKET-OUTLETS, ADAPTORS AND CONNECTION UNITS - PART 3: SPECIFICATION FOR ADAPTORS
    BS 7654:2010 Specification for single-phase street lighting cut-out assemblies for low-voltage public electricity distribution systems. 25 A rating for highway power supplies and street furniture
    15/30297234 DC : 0 BS 1363-2 - 13 A PLUGS, SOCKET-OUTLETS, ADAPTORS AND CONNECTION UNITS - PART 2: SPECIFICATION FOR 13 A SWITCHED AND UNSWITCHED SOCKET-OUTLETS
    15/30297232 DC : 0 BS 1363-1 - 13 A PLUGS, SOCKET-OUTLETS, ADAPTORS AND CONNECTION UNITS - PART 1: SPECIFICATION FOR REWIRABLE AND NON-REWIRABLE 13 A FUSED PLUGS
    15/30297238 DC : 0 BS 1363-4 - 13 A PLUGS, SOCKET-OUTLETS, ADAPTORS AND CONNECTION UNITS - PART 4: SPECIFICATION FOR 13 A FUSED CONNECTION UNITS SWITCHED AND UNSWITCHED
    BS 7288:2016 Specification for residual current devices with or without overcurrent protection for socket-outlets for household and similar uses
    15/30297236 DC : 0 BS 1363-3 - 13 A PLUGS, SOCKET-OUTLETS, ADAPTORS AND CONNECTION UNITS - PART 3: SPECIFICATION FOR ADAPTORS
    09/30181290 DC : 0 BS 7654 - SPECIFICATION FOR SINGLE-PHASE STREET LIGHTING FUSES (CUT-OUTS) FOR LOW-VOLTAGE PUBLIC ELECTRICITY DISTRIBUTION SYSTEMS - 25 A RATING FOR HIGHWAY POWER SUPPLIES AND STREET FURNITURE
    BS 1363-1(1995) : 1995 13 A PLUGS, SOCKET-OUTLETS, ADAPTORS AND CONNECTION UNITS - PART 1: SPECIFICATION FOR REWIRABLE AND NON-REWIRABLE 13 A FUSED PLUGS
    BS 1363-2(1995) : 1995 13 A PLUGS, SOCKET-OUTLETS, ADAPTORS AND CONNECTION UNITS - PART 2: SPECIFICATION FOR 13 A SWITCHED AND UNSWITCHED SOCKET-OUTLETS
    15/30297240 DC : 0 BS 1363-5 - 13 A PLUGS, SOCKET-OUTLETS, ADAPTORS AND CONNECTION UNITS - PART 5: SPECIFICATION FOR FUSED CONVERSION PLUGS
    BS 5733(2010) : 2010 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS FOR ELECTRICAL ACCESSORIES - SPECIFICATION

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    ISO 293:2004 Plastics — Compression moulding of test specimens of thermoplastic materials
    ISO 3167:2014 Plastics Multipurpose test specimens
    ISO 294-3:2002 Plastics Injection moulding of test specimens of thermoplastic materials Part 3: Small plates
    ISO 295:2004 Plastics — Compression moulding of test specimens of thermosetting materials
    IEC TR 62062:2002 Results of the Round Robin series of tests to evaluate proposed amendments to IEC 60112
    IEC GUIDE 104:2010 The preparation of safety publications and the use of basic safety publications and group safety publications
    ISO 294-1:2017 Plastics — Injection moulding of test specimens of thermoplastic materials — Part 1: General principles, and moulding of multipurpose and bar test specimens
    HD 380 : 200S2 TEST METHODS FOR EVALUATING RESISTANCE TO TRACKING AND EROSION OF ELECTRICAL INSULATING MATERIALS USED UNDER SEVERE AMBIENT CONDITIONS
    IEC 60587:2007 Electrical insulating materials used under severe ambient conditions - Test methods for evaluating resistance to tracking and erosion
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