BS 88-3:2007
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Low-voltage fuses Supplementary requirements for fuses for use by unskilled persons (fuses mainly for household or similar applications). Examples of standardized systems of fuses A to F
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English
29-06-2007
30-11-2010
Fuse system C - Cylindrical fuses (BS cylindrical fuse system)
1 General
1.1 Scope
2 Terms and definitions
3 Conditions for operation in service
4 Classification
5 Characteristics of fuses
5.3 Rated current
5.3.1 Rated current of the fuse-link
5.3.2 Rated current of the fuse-holder
5.5 Rated power dissipation of a fuse-link and rated
acceptable power dissipation of a fuse-holder
5.6 Limits of time-current characteristics
5.6.1 Time-current characteristics, time-current curves
and overload curves
5.6.2 Conventional times and currents
5.7 Breaking range and breaking capacity
5.7.2 Rated breaking capacity
6 Markings
7 Standard conditions for construction
7.1 Mechanical design
7.1.2 Connections including terminals
7.1.6 Construction of a fuse-carrier
7.1.7 Construction of a fuse-link
7.1.8 Non-interchangeability
7.1.9 Construction of a fuse-base
7.3 Temperature rise, power dissipation of the fuse-link and
acceptable power dissipation of the fuse-holder
7.9 Protection against electric shock
8 Tests
8.1 General
8.1.4 Arrangement of the fuse
8.3 Verification of temperature rise and power dissipation
8.3.1 Arrangement of the fuse
8.3.3 Measurement of the power dissipation of the
fuse-link
8.4 Verification of operation
8.4.1 Arrangement of fuse
8.5 Verification of breaking capacity
8.5.1 Arrangement of the fuse
8.5.5 Test method
8.5.8 Acceptability of test results
8.10 Verification of non-deterioration of contacts
8.10.1 Arrangement of the fuse
8.10.2 Test method
8.10.3 Acceptability of test results
Annex ZA (normative) Normative references to international
publications with their corresponding
European publications
Bibliography
Applies to 'gG' fuses for use by unskilled persons in domestic or similar applications having cylindrical fuse-links: - Type I: rated currents up to and equal 45 A a.c. and a rated voltage of 240 V a.c. - Type II: rated currents up to and equal 100 A a.c. and a rated voltage of 415 V a.c.
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PEL/32
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Supersedes BS 1361(1971) & BS 88-3.1(1995) Together with BS 88-1(2007) & BS EN 60269-1, it supersedes BS EN 60269-3.(06/2007) Supersedes 05/30135654 DC. (07/2007)
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Standard
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160
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British Standards Institution
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Superseded
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