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BS 88-2.1:1988

Withdrawn

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Cartridge fuses for voltages up to and including 1000 V a.c. and 1500 V d.c. Specification for fuses for use by authorized persons (mainly for industrial application). Additional requirements for fuses with fuse-links for bolted connections

Available format(s)

Hardcopy

Language(s)

English

Published date

15-10-1995

Withdrawn date

15-10-1995

Superseded by

BS EN 60269-2:1995

£232.00
Excluding VAT
Summarise this standard

National foreword
Committees responsible
Clause
1 General
   1.1 Scope
   1.2 Object
4 Classification
5 Characteristics of fuses
   5.3.2 Rated currents of the fuse-holder
   5.5 Rated power dissipation of a fuse-link and
            rated power acceptance of a fuse-holder
   5.6 Limits of time-current characteristics
            Table A: Gates for "aM" fuse-links (all rated
            currents)
   5.7.2 Rated breaking capacity
            Table B: Minimum rated breaking capacities
6 Marking
   6.1 Markings of the fuse-holders
   6.2 Markings of the fuse-links
   7.2 Insulating properties
   7.6 Cut-off current characteristic
   7.7 I2t characteristics
            Table C: Maximum operating I2t values for "aM"
            fuse-links
8 Tests
   8.4.3.3 Verification of time-current characteristics
            and gates
   8.9.1 Verification of resistance to heat of the
            fuse-holder
   8.11.1 Mechanical strength
Figure

These supplementary requirements apply to fuses for use by authorized persons. Covers rated currents of the fuse holder, rated power dissipation of a fuse link and rated power acceptance of a fuse holder, limits of time current characteristics, gates for "aM" fuse links, rated breaking capacity, minimum rated breaking capacities, markings of the fuse holders and links, insulating properties, cut off current characteristic, verification of time current characteristics and gates, verification of resistance to heat of the fuse holder and mechanical strength. ALSO NUMBERED AS BS EN 60269 PT2

Committee
PEL/78
DevelopmentNote
Renumbered and superseded by BS EN 60269-2. Supersedes BS 88-2(1975) & 79/21092 DC. (10/2005)
DocumentType
Standard
Pages
0
PublisherName
British Standards Institution
Status
Withdrawn
SupersededBy
Supersedes

Standards Relationship
IEC 60269-2:2013+AMD1:2016 CSV Identical

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