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  • BS EN 61238-1:2003

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    Compression and mechanical connectors for power cables for rated voltages up to 36 kV (Um = 42 kV) Test methods and requirements

    Available format(s):  Hardcopy, PDF

    Superseded date:  30-09-2019

    Language(s):  English

    Published date:  11-11-2003

    Publisher:  British Standards Institution

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    INTRODUCTION
    1 Scope and object
    2 Normative references
    3 Definitions
    4 Symbols
    5 General
      5.1 Conductor
      5.2 Connectors and tooling
      5.3 Range of approval
    6 Electrical tests
      6.1 Installation
      6.2 Measurements
      6.3 Heat cycle test
      6.4 Assessment of results
      6.5 Requirements
    7 Mechanical tests
      7.1 Method
      7.2 Requirements
    8 Test report
    Annex A (normative) Equalizers and their preparation
    Annex B (normative) Measurements
    Annex C (informative) Recommendations to improve accuracy
                          of measurement
    Annex D (informative) Determination of the value of the
                          short-circuit-current
    Annex E (normative) Calculation method
    Annex F (informative) Explanation of the calculation method
    Annex G (informative) Explanation of the temperature profile
    Annex H (informative) Explanation of the statistical method
                          of assessing results of tests on
                          electrical connectors
    Annex ZA (normative) Normative references to international
                          publications with their corresponding
                          European publications
    Bibliography

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    Applies to compression and mechanical connectors for power cables for rated voltages up to 30 kV (U[m] = 36 kV), e.g. buried cables or cables installed in buildings, having a) conductors complying with IEC 60228 and IEC 60228A with cross-sectional areas 10 mm[2] and greater for copper and 16 mm[2] and greater for aluminium, b) a maximum continuous conductor temperature not exceeding 90 degree C.

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    This part of IEC 61238 applies to compression and mechanical connectors for power cables for rated voltages up to 36 kV (Um = 42 kV), e.g. buried cables or cables installed in buildings, having conductors complying with IEC 60228 and IEC 60228A with cross-sectional areas 10 mm2 and greater for copper and 16 mm2 and greater for aluminium, a maximum continuous conductor temperature not exceeding 90 °C.

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    Committee GEL/20/11
    Development Note Supersedes BS 4579-1(1970), BS 4579-3(1976) and 99/243122 DC (11/2003)
    Document Type Standard
    Publisher British Standards Institution
    Status Superseded
    Superseded By
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    Standards Referenced By This Book - (Show below) - (Hide below)

    BS 7727:1994 Code of practice for installation and inspection of pre-insulated compression terminals and connectors for cables with copper conductors up to 6 mm2
    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 5372(1997) : 1997 SPECIFICATION FOR DIMENSIONS OF CABLE TERMINATIONS FOR MULTI-CORE EXTRUDED SOLID DIELECTRIC INSULATED DISTRIBUTION CABLES OF RATED VOLTAGES 600/1000 V AND 1900/3300 V HAVING COPPER OR ALUMINIUM CONDUCTORS
    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 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
    12/30249327 DC : 0 BS 5372:1997+A1 - SPECIFICATION FOR DIMENSIONS OF CABLE TERMINATIONS FOR MULTI-CORE EXTRUDED SOLID DIELECTRIC INSULATED DISTRIBUTION CABLES OF RATED VOLTAGES 600/1000 V AND 1900/3300 V HAVING COPPER OR ALUMINIUM CONDUCTORS

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

    IEC 60228:2004 Conductors of insulated cables
    IEC 60493-1:2011 Guide for the statistical analysis of ageing test data - Part 1: Methods based on mean values of normally distributed test results
    IEC 60949:1988 Calculation of thermally permissible short-circuit currents, taking into account non-adiabatic heating effects
    IEC 60694:1996+AMD1:2000+AMD2:2001 CSV Common specifications for high-voltage switchgear and controlgear standards
    HD 383 : S2 AMD 2 CONDUCTORS OF INSULATED CABLES - GUIDE TO THE DIMENSIONAL LIMITS OF CIRCULAR CONDUCTORS
    IEC 60228A:1982 First supplement - Conductors of insulated cables - Guide to the dimensional limits of circular conductors
    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
    IEC 60050-461:2008 International Electrotechnical Vocabulary (IEV) - Part 461: Electric cables
    CEI 20-28 : 1ED 1998 CONNETTORI PER CAVI D'ENERGIA
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