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  • BS EN 60439-2:2000

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    Low voltage switchgear and controlgear assemblies Particular requirements for busbar trunking systems (busways)

    Available format(s):  Hardcopy, PDF

    Superseded date:  30-09-2012

    Language(s):  English

    Published date:  28-04-2006

    Publisher:  British Standards Institution

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    1 General
    2 Definitions
    3 Classification of ASSEMBLIES
    4 Electrical characteristics of ASSEMBLIES
    5 Information to be given regarding the ASSEMBLIES
    6 Service conditions
    7 Design and construction
    8 Test specifications
    Annex J (informative) Voltage drop of the system
    Annex K (informative) Method of determination of the
                          magnetic field in the vicinity
                          of busbar trunking system
    Annex L (informative) Verification of maintenance circuit
                          integrity under fire conditions
    Annex M (informative) Test arrangement (see IEC 60332-3)
    Annex N (informative) Method of determination of the
                          electrical characteristics of busbar
                          trunking systems by calculations from
                          measurements
    Annex ZA (normative) Normative references to international
                          publications with their corresponding
                          European Publications

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    Definitions, calculations of resistance and reactance, types of mechanical load, connection of tap-off units, type tests, temperature rise tests, verification of structural strength and endurance of systems with trolley type tap-off facilities.

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    Committee PEL/17
    Development Note Renumbers and supersedes BS 5486-2(1988). 1993 version incorporates amendment 7775 to BS 5486-2(1988). Also numbered as IEC 60439-2. Supersedes 96/214324 DC, BS 5486-2(1978) & 85/33085 DC. (01/2006) Supersedes 03/100590 DC. (04/2006)
    Document Type Standard
    Publisher British Standards Institution
    Status Superseded
    Superseded By
    Supersedes

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    BS 7909:1998 Code of practice for design and installation of temporary distribution systems delivering a.c. electrical supplies for lighting, technical services and other entertainment related purposes
    BS 8488(2009) : 2009 PREFABRICATED WIRING SYSTEMS INTENDED FOR PERMANENT CONNECTION IN FIXED INSTALLATIONS - SPECIFICATION

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    IEC 60695-2-1:1991 Fire hazard testing - Part 2: Test methods - Section 1: Glow-wire test and guidance
    IEC 60570:2003+AMD1:2017 CSV Electrical supply track systems for luminaires
    IEC 60439-1:1999+AMD1:2004 CSV Low-voltage switchgear and controlgear assemblies - Part 1: Type-tested and partially type-tested assemblies
    IEC 60909:1988 Short-circuit current calculation in three-phase a.c. systems
    IEC 60947-2:2016 Low-voltage switchgear and controlgear - Part 2: Circuit-breakers
    ISO 834-1:1999 Fire-resistance tests Elements of building construction Part 1: General requirements
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