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BS 5458:1977

Superseded

Superseded

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Specification for safety requirements for indicating and recording electrical measuring instruments and their accessories

Available format(s)

Hardcopy , PDF

Language(s)

English

Published date

29-04-1977

Superseded date

15-08-1993

Superseded by

BS EN 61010-1:1993

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Summarise this standard

Foreword
1. Scope
2. Definitions
3. General requirements and test procedure
Part A - Common safety requirements for all instruments
4. Marking
5. Heating
6. Protection against electric shock
7. Precautions against the spread of fire
8. Component parts and accessories
9. Connection devices
Part B - Requirements for instruments or parts of them
         having no reasonably dust-proof enclosure
10. Clearances and creepage distances
11. Constructional requirements
Part C - Requirements for instruments using a mains
         supply
12. Marking, separation, voltage setting, earth
    connection, cords
Part D - Instruments containing electronic devices
13. Application of Relevant Publications, construction
Part E - Instruments with double or reinforced insulation
14. Definitions, requirements, marking
Part F - Graphical symbols
Appendix - Notes on the concept of nominal circuit
           voltage (circuit insulation voltage)
Figures

Safety requirements to ensure reasonable personal protection and protection against damage to the surrounding area. Tests for showing compliance with the safety requirements. Terminology. Does not cover other requirements for indicating and recording instruments.

Committee
PEL/85
DocumentType
Standard
Pages
28
PublisherName
British Standards Institution
Status
Superseded
SupersededBy

Standards Relationship
IEC 60414:1973 Identical
UNE-EN 1641:1996 Identical
UNE-EN 60317-18:2005 Identical

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