• BS EN 60898-1 : 2003

    Superseded A superseded Standard is one, which is fully replaced by another Standard, which is a new edition of the same Standard.

    ELECTRICAL ACCESSORIES - CIRCUIT BREAKERS FOR OVERCURRENT PROTECTION FOR HOUSEHOLD AND SIMILAR INSTALLATIONS - PART 1: CIRCUIT-BREAKERS FOR A.C. OPERATION

    Available format(s):  Hardcopy, PDF

    Superseded date:  05-02-2019

    Language(s):  English

    Published date:  01-01-2004

    Publisher:  British Standards Institution

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    1 Scope and object
    2 Normative references
    3 Definitions
    4 Classification
    5 Characteristics of circuit-breakers
    6 Marking and other product information
    7 Standard conditions for operation in service
    8 Requirements for construction and operation
    9 Tests
    Annex A (informative) - Determination of short-circuit
            power factor
    Annex B (normative) - Determination of clearances and
            creepage distances
    Annex C (normative) - Test sequences and number of
            samples necessary to prove compliance
            with the standard
    Annex D (informative) - Co-ordination under short-circuit
            conditions between a circuit-breaker
            and another short-circuit protective
            device (SCPD) associated in the same
            circuit
    Annex F (informative) - Examples of terminals
    Annex G (void)
    Annex H (normative) - Arrangement for short-circuit test
    Annex I (normative) - Routine tests
    Annex J (normative) - Particular requirements for
            circuit-breakers with screwless type
            terminals for external copper conductors
    Annex K (normative) - Particular requirements for
            circuit-breakers with flat quick-connect
            terminations
    Annex ZA (normative) - Classification of circuit-breakers
             into energy limiting classes
    Annex ZB (normative) - International publications quoted
             in this standard with the reference
             of the relevant European publications
    Annex ZC (normative) - Special national conditions
    Annex ZD (informative) - List of clauses that
             require retesting
    Bibliography
    National Annex NA (informative) - CENELEC Interpretation
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    Abstract - (Show below) - (Hide below)

    Pertains to a.c. air-break circuit-breakers for operation at 50 Hz or 60 Hz, having a rated voltage not exceeding 440 V (between phases), a rated current not exceeding 125 A and a rated short-circuit capacity not exceeding 25000 A.

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    Committee PEL/23/1
    Development Note Supersedes BS EN 60898 & 96/211300 DC. (09/2003) Supersedes 99/201694 DC and 04/30118952 DC. (09/2007) 2003 Edition Re-Issued in October 2012 & incorporates AMD 13 2012. Supersedes 10/30233156 DC. (10/2012)
    Document Type Standard
    Publisher British Standards Institution
    Status Superseded
    Superseded By
    Supersedes

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    BS 7909:2011 Code of practice for temporary electrical systems for entertainment and related purposes
    BS 7909:2008 CODE OF PRACTICE FOR TEMPORARY ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS FOR ENTERTAINMENT AND RELATED PURPOSES
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    14/30270861 DC : 0 BS 4163 - HEALTH AND SAFETY FOR DESIGN AND TECHNOLOGY IN EDUCATIONAL AND SIMILAR ESTABLISHMENTS - CODE OF PRACTICE
    09/30205684 DC : 0 BS 7375 - CODE OF PRACTICE FOR DISTRIBUTION OF ELECTRICITY ON CONSTRUCTION AND BUILDING SITES
    BS 7671(2008) : 2008 REQUIREMENTS FOR ELECTRICAL INSTALLATIONS - IET WIRING REGULATIONS
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