BS 4579-3:1976
Superseded
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Specification for performance of mechanical and compression joints in electric cable and wire connectors Mechanical and compression joints in aluminium conductors
Hardcopy , PDF
28-10-2003
English
31-08-1976
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Foreword
Cooperating organizations
Specification
1 Scope
2 References
3 Definitions
4 Classification
5 Requirements
6 Test specimens
7 Sequence of tests
8 Resistance measurement
9 Short circuit test
10 Electrical load cycling test
11 Tensile strength test
12 Test reports
Appendices
A Electrical load cycling test rigs
B Graphical representation of electrical load cycling
test results
C Mathematical acceptance criterion
D Tensile tests
E Determination of equivalent r.m.s. short circuit
current
F Schedule of technical information
Figures
1 Potential points for resistance measurement
2 Through connectors
3 Terminations
4 Branch and service connectors (current injection
method)
5 Branch and service connectors (reactance control
method)
6 Mathematical acceptance criterion for specimen A
7 Mathematical acceptance criterion for specimen B
8 Moulds for cast resin blocks machines from aluminium
block
9 Tensile testing jig for 'right angle' connectors
10 Jig in position in tensile testing machine
11 Tensile testing jig with interchangeable plates for
'parallel' type connectors
12 Jig in position in tensile testing machine
Requirements for the performance of joints for use on aluminium conductors of 16 mm2 and above. Conductors may be solid circular, solid sectoral circular, stranded circular, shaped stranded and compacted circular. Details preparation and number of specimens, sequence of tests, test procedure, acceptance requirements and scope and requirements for test reports.
| Committee |
GEL/20/11
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| DocumentType |
Standard
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| Pages |
28
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| PublisherName |
British Standards Institution
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| Status |
Superseded
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| Standards | Relationship |
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