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BS EN 61238-1:2003

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Compression and mechanical connectors for power cables for rated voltages up to 36 kV (Um = 42 kV) Test methods and requirements

Available format(s)

Hardcopy , PDF

Language(s)

English

Published date

11-11-2003

Withdrawn date

29-07-2022

£322.00
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Summarise this standard

INTRODUCTION
1 Scope and object
2 Normative references
3 Definitions
4 Symbols
5 General
  5.1 Conductor
  5.2 Connectors and tooling
  5.3 Range of approval
6 Electrical tests
  6.1 Installation
  6.2 Measurements
  6.3 Heat cycle test
  6.4 Assessment of results
  6.5 Requirements
7 Mechanical tests
  7.1 Method
  7.2 Requirements
8 Test report
Annex A (normative) Equalizers and their preparation
Annex B (normative) Measurements
Annex C (informative) Recommendations to improve accuracy
                      of measurement
Annex D (informative) Determination of the value of the
                      short-circuit-current
Annex E (normative) Calculation method
Annex F (informative) Explanation of the calculation method
Annex G (informative) Explanation of the temperature profile
Annex H (informative) Explanation of the statistical method
                      of assessing results of tests on
                      electrical connectors
Annex ZA (normative) Normative references to international
                      publications with their corresponding
                      European publications
Bibliography

Applies to compression and mechanical connectors for power cables for rated voltages up to 30 kV (U[m] = 36 kV), e.g. buried cables or cables installed in buildings, having a) conductors complying with IEC 60228 and IEC 60228A with cross-sectional areas 10 mm[2] and greater for copper and 16 mm[2] and greater for aluminium, b) a maximum continuous conductor temperature not exceeding 90 degree C.

Committee
GEL/20/11
DevelopmentNote
Supersedes BS 4579-1(1970), BS 4579-3(1976) and 99/243122 DC (11/2003)
DocumentType
Standard
ISBN
058042751X
Pages
62
PublisherName
British Standards Institution
Status
Withdrawn
SupersededBy
Supersedes

This part of IEC 61238 applies to compression and mechanical connectors for power cables for rated voltages up to 36 kV (Um = 42 kV), e.g. buried cables or cables installed in buildings, having conductors complying with IEC 60228 and IEC 60228A with cross-sectional areas 10 mm2 and greater for copper and 16 mm2 and greater for aluminium, a maximum continuous conductor temperature not exceeding 90 °C.

Standards Relationship
IEC 61238-1:2003 Identical
DIN EN 61238-1 : 2004 Identical
NBN EN 61238-1 : 2004 Identical
I.S. EN 61238-1:2003 Identical
EN 61238-1:2003 Identical
NF EN 61238-1 : 2003 Identical
UNE-EN 61238-1:2006 Identical

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