BS 7657:1993
Superseded
A superseded Standard is one, which is fully replaced by another Standard, which is a new edition of the same Standard.
A superseded Standard is one, which is fully replaced by another Standard, which is a new edition of the same Standard.
Specification for fuses (cut-outs), ancillary terminal blocks and interconnecting units up to 100 A rating, for power supplies to buildings
Hardcopy , PDF
02-28-2010
English
07-15-1993
Committees responsible
Foreword
Specification
1. General
1.1 Scope
1.2 Vacant
1.3 References
2. Definitions
3. Classification
4. Characteristics
4.1 General
4.2 Type of equipment
4.3 Rated and limiting values for the main
circuits
5. Product information
5.1 Nature of information
5.2 Marking
5.3 Instructions for installation, operation and
maintenance
6. Normal service and mounting conditions
6.1 Normal service conditions
6.1.1 Ambient air temperature
6.2 Vacant
6.3 Mounting
6.3.101 Type A fuses
6.3.102 Type B fuses, terminal blocks and inter-
connecting units
7. Constructional and performance requirements
7.1 Constructional requirements
7.1.1 Materials
7.1.2 Current carrying parts and their connections
7.1.2.101 Fuse-carriers
7.1.2.102 Fuse-bases
7.1.3 Clearances and creepage distances
7.1.4 Vacant
7.1.5 Vacant
7.1.6 Vacant
7.1.7 Terminals
7.1.7.1. Constructional requirements
7.1.7.2 Connecting capacity
7.1.7.3 Connection
7.1.7.4 Terminal identification and marking
7.1.8 Vacant
7.1.9 Vacant
7.1.10 Enclosures for equipment
7.1.10.1 Design
7.1.11 Degrees of protection of enclosed equipment
7.2 Performance requirements
7.2.1 Vacant
7.2.2 Temperature-rise
7.2.2.101 Long-term contact stability
7.2.2.102 Mechanical endurance
7.2.3 Dielectric properties
7.2.101 Performance on overload and short circuits
8. Tests
8.1 Kinds of tests
8.1.1 General
8.1.2 Type test
8.2 Conformity with constructional requirements
8.2.1 Materials
8.2.1.101 Flammability test
8.2.2 Equipment
8.2.2.101 Impact test
8.2.2.102 Mechanical tests on security of sealing lugs
8.2.3 Enclosures for equipment
8.2.3.101 Degree of protection test
8.2.4 Mechanical properties of terminals
8.2.4.101 Terminal torque test
8.3 Performance
8.3.1 Test sequences
8.3.2 General test conditions
8.3.2.1 General requirements
8.3.2.2 Test quantities
8.3.2.3 Vacant
8.3.2.4 Test reports
8.3.3 Performance under no load, normal load and
overload
8.3.3.1 Vacant
8.3.3.2 Vacant
8.3.3.3 Temperature-rise
8.3.3.4 Dielectric properties
8.3.4 Performance under short-circuit conditions
for type A and type B fuses
Annexes
AA. (informative) Guide to the uninterrupted rated
current of fuses under various conditions of
installation
BB. (normative) Type test sequence for fuses
Tables
101. Peak test current
102. Type tests
103. Maximum temperature-rise at rated current
104. Values of overload test current
AA1. Examples of derating for typical installation
methods
Figures
101. Pillar terminal with direct pressure
102. Apparatus for impact test
103. Mechanical tests on security sealing lugs
List of references
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