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BS 3905:1995

Withdrawn

Withdrawn

A Withdrawn Standard is one, which is removed from sale, and its unique number can no longer be used. The Standard can be withdrawn and not replaced, or it can be withdrawn and replaced by a Standard with a different number.

Specification for 3.8/6.6 kV, 300 A bolted flameproof cable couplers and adaptors, for use in coal mines.

Available format(s)

Hardcopy , PDF

Language(s)

English

Published date

15-11-1995

Withdrawn date

22-05-2026

$623.34
Including GST where applicable

Committees responsible
Foreword
Specification
1 Scope
2 References
3 Definitions
4 Information to be documented
5 Design and construction
6 Dimensions
7 Cable glands and cable sealing boxes
8 Type tests
9 Routine tests
10 Marking
Tables
1 Properties of electrical insulating materials
2 Properties of sealing ring
3 Minimum creepage distances and clearances
4 Details of coupler glandsets
5 Tensile load
6 Bending forces
Figures
1 6.6 kV, 300 A cable half coupler
2 Alternative front face for mouldings
3 Contact pin
4 Pilot contact pins
5 Sealing ring
6 Straight adaptor
7 Angle adaptor
8 Angle adaptor with access plate
9 Adaptor pin
10 Insulated end cover
11 Electrical creepage distances and clearances for
    cable coupler
12 Electrical creepage distances and clearances for
    adaptors to enclosures
13 Creepage distances and clearances
14 Coupler glandsets for pliable wire armoured cables
15 Coupler glandsets for single and double wire
    armoured cables
16 Gland for single or double wire armoured cable for
    non-metallic cable sealing box
List of references

Design and construction dimensions, cable glands and testing of semi-screened 3-phase and unscreened 3-phase with centre pilot tube.

Committee
W/-
DevelopmentNote
Supersedes 93/76975 DC and BS 3905(1984) (07/2005) Reviewed and confirmed by BSI, January 2011. (12/2010)
DocumentType
Standard
Pages
36
PublisherName
British Standards Institution
Status
Withdrawn
Supersedes

Withdrawn:This standard is no longer used

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$623.34
Including GST where applicable