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BS 5772-8:1985

Withdrawn

Withdrawn

A Withdrawn Standard is one, which is removed from sale, and its unique number can no longer be used. The Standard can be withdrawn and not replaced, or it can be withdrawn and replaced by a Standard with a different number.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 electromechanical components for electronic equipment: basic testing procedures and measuring methods Connector tests (mechanical) and mechanical tests on contacts and terminations

Available format(s)

Hardcopy , PDF

Language(s)

English

Published date

31-01-1985

Withdrawn date

15-01-1998

$380.41
Including GST where applicable
Summarise this standard

National foreword
Committees responsible
Scope
Section one - Connector tests (mechanical)
1 Test 15a: Contact retention in insert
2 Test 15b: Insert retention in housing (axial)
3 Test 15c: Insert retention in housing (torsional)
4 Test 15d: Contact insertion, release and
               extraction force
5 Test 15e: Contact retention in insert, cable
               nutation
6 Test 15f: Effectiveness of connector coupling
               devices
7 Test 15g: Insertion alignment (edge-socket
               connectors) (deleted)
Section two - Mechanical tests on contacts and
              terminations
8 Test 16a: Probe damage
9 Test 16b: Restricted entry
10 Test 16c: Contact bending strength
11 Test 16d: Tensile strength (crimped connection)
12 Test 16e: Gauge retention force (resilient
               contacts)
13 Test 16f: Robustness of terminations
14 Test 16g: Measurement of contact deformation after
               crimping
15 Test 16h: Insulation grip effectiveness (crimped
               connections)
16 Test 16i: Grounding contact spring holding force
17 Test 16j: Minimum normal force (deleted)
18 Test 16k: Stripping force, solderless wrapped
               connections
19 Test 16m: Unwrapping, solderless wrapped
               connections
20 Test 16n: Bending strength, fixed male tabs
21 Test 16p: Torsional strength, fixed male tabs
22 Test 16q: Tensile and compressive strength, fixed
               male tabs

Specifies test and measurement conditions for components having an inherent electromechanical connecting or switching function.

Committee
EPL/48
DocumentType
Standard
Pages
22
PublisherName
British Standards Institution
Status
Withdrawn
Supersedes

Standards Relationship
IEC 60512-8:1984 Identical

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This standard has been withdrawn and is no longer current. No replacement edition is available.

$380.41
Including GST where applicable