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BS 2769-1:1984

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Hand-held electric motor-operated tools Specification for general requirements

Available format(s)

Hardcopy , PDF

Language(s)

English

Published date

04-30-1984

Superseded date

03-15-1999

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Summarise this standard

Foreword
Committees responsible
Specification
1 Scope
2 Definitions
3 General requirements
4 General conditions for the tests
5 Rating
6 Classification
7 Marking
8 Protection against electric shock
9 Starting
10 Input and current
11 Heating
12 Leakage current
13 Radio interference suppression
14 Moisture resistance
15 Insulation resistance and electric strength
16 Endurance
17 Abnormal operation
18 Mechanical hazards
19 Mechanical strength
20 Construction
21 Components
22 Internal wiring
23 Supply connection and external flexible cables and
    cords
24 Terminals for external conductors
25 Provision for earthing
26 Screws and connections
27 Creepage distances, clearances and distances through
    insulation
28 Resistance to heat, fire and tracking
29 Resistance to rusting
Appendices
A Thermal cut-outs and overload releases
B Routine tests
Tables
1 Permissible variations in rated input
2 Permissible temperature rises
3 Leakage currents
4 Insulation resistance
5 Test voltages for type testing
6 Impact test energy and spring compression
7 Brush cap torque test
8 Size of flexible cables
9 Test figures for flexible cord pull and torque
10 Conductor cross-sectional areas for which terminals
    shall be suitable
11 Dimensions of pillar type terminals
12 Dimensions of screw type terminals
13 Dimensions of stud type terminals
14 Axial pull on conductors
15 Torque values for screws and nuts
16 Creepage distances and clearances
17 Test voltages for routine testing
Figures
1 Test finger
2 Test pin
3 Diagrams for leakage current measurement
4 Spring-operated impact-test apparatus
5 Arrangement for impact test
6 Flexing test apparatus
7 Ball-pressure apparatus
8 Hot mandrel apparatus
9 Arrangement and dimensions of the electrodes for the
    tracking test

General requirements and conditions of test applicable to these tools. Requirements specific to particular tools are additionally specified in a related Part.

Committee
CPL/116
DevelopmentNote
Superseded by BS EN 50144-1 but remains current. (10/1999) Supersedes BS 2769(1964), 78/30829 DC & 80/22022 DC (06/2003) Reviewed and confirmed by BSI, August 2012. (07/2012)
DocumentType
Standard
Pages
46
PublisherName
British Standards Institution
Status
Superseded
SupersededBy
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