BS 6972:1988
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The latest, up-to-date edition.
Specification for general requirements for luminaire supporting couplers for domestic, light industrial and commercial use
Hardcopy , PDF
English
06-30-1988
Foreword
Committees responsible
Specification
1. Scope
2. Conditions of use
3. Definitions
4. General requirements
5. Requirements for type testing
6. Rating
7. Classification
8. Marking and information
9. Dimensions
10. Creepage distances and clearances
11. Accessibility of live parts
12. Provision for earthing
13. Construction
14. Terminals and terminations
15. Screws, current-carrying parts and connections
16. Provision for cables and cords
17. Resistance to ageing
18. Resistance to moisture and humidity
19. Insulation resistance and electric strength
20. Temperature rise
21. Load making and breaking
22. Mechanical strength
23. Resistance to heat
24. Resistance to abnormal heat and to fire
25. Resistance to tracking
26. Resistance to excessive residual stresses and to
rusting
Tables
1. Creepage distances and clearances
2. Screw torque values
3. Application of glow-wire test
Figures
1. Pendulum impact test apparatus
2. Tumbling barrel
3. Application of test load
4. Ball pressure test apparatus
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