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    I.S. EN 50565-1:2014

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    ELECTRIC CABLES - GUIDE TO USE FOR CABLES WITH A RATED VOLTAGE NOT EXCEEDING 450/750 V (U[0]/U) - PART 1: GENERAL GUIDANCE

    Available format(s):  Hardcopy, PDF

    Language(s):  English

    Published date:  01-01-2014

    Publisher:  National Standards Authority of Ireland

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    Foreword
    Introduction
    1 Scope
    2 Normative references
    3 Terms and definitions
    4 Safety
    5 Limiting conditions
    6 Initial and periodic verifications
    7 Packaging, storage and handling/transportation
    Annex A (informative) - Types of usage
    Annex B (informative) - Classes of duty
    Annex C (informative) - Current ratings (copper conductors)
    Annex D (informative) - Duty cycles, current ratings and
            voltage drop for arc welding cables
            (copper conductors)

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    Gives guidance to help installers, cabling designers and end users to understand the characteristics of electric cables with a rated voltage not exceeding 450/750 V (U[0]/U) or equivalent d.c. voltages, so that the cable can be selected, installed and operated in a safe way.

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    Development Note Together with I.S. EN 50565-2, it supersedes I.S. HD 516. (05/2014)
    Document Type Standard
    Publisher National Standards Authority of Ireland
    Status Current
    Supersedes

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

    EN 50565-2:2014 Electric cables - Guide to use for cables with a rated voltage not exceeding 450/750 V (U0/U) - Part 2: Specific guidance related to EN 50525 cable types
    IEC 60050-461:2008 International Electrotechnical Vocabulary (IEV) - Part 461: Electric cables
    EN 60335-1:2012/A13:2017 HOUSEHOLD AND SIMILAR ELECTRICAL APPLIANCES - SAFETY - PART 1: GENERAL REQUIREMENTS (IEC 60335-1:2010, MODIFIED)
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