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BS 7888-2:1998

Superseded

Superseded

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LV and MV accessories for power cables with rated voltage from 0.6/1 kV (Um=1.2 kV) up to and including 20.8/36 kV (Um=42 kV) Methods of test

Available format(s)

Hardcopy , PDF

Language(s)

English

Published date

02-05-2003

Superseded date

30-06-2008

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Summarise this standard

Committees responsible
Foreword
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Terms and definitions
4 Test installations and conditions
5 A.C. voltage withstand test
6 D.C. voltage withstand test
7 Impulse voltage withstand test
8 Partial discharge test
9 Thermal cycling test
10 Thermal short-circuit test (metallic screen)
11 Thermal short-circuit test (conductor)
12 Dynamic short-circuit test
13 Humidity and salt fog tests
14 Impact test at ambient temperature
15 Insulation resistance test
16 Immersion test
17 Examination
Annex A (normative) Tests at elevated temperature
Annex B (informative) Determination of cable conductor
        temperature
Annex C (informative) Details of test chamber and spray
        equipment for humidity and salt fog tests
Bibliography

Collates and specifies test methods for type testing accessories for polymeric cables to BS 7870-3 and 4 and for paper cables to BS 7894.

Committee
GEL/20/11
DevelopmentNote
To be read in conjunction with BS 7888-1(1998) Supersedes 00/240122 DC, 92/26317 DC and 95/216460 DC (05/2003)
DocumentType
Standard
Pages
26
PublisherName
British Standards Institution
Status
Superseded
SupersededBy
Supersedes

Standards Relationship
HD 628 : 200S1 Similar to
HD 623 : S1 AMD 11 2001 Similar to

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