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BS 6581:1985

Withdrawn

Withdrawn

A Withdrawn Standard is one, which is removed from sale, and its unique number can no longer be used. The Standard can be withdrawn and not replaced, or it can be withdrawn and replaced by a Standard with a different number.

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Specification for common requirements for high-voltage switchgear and controlgear standards

Available format(s)

Hardcopy , PDF

Withdrawn date

15-12-1995

Superseded by

BS 6581:1995

Language(s)

English

Published date

31-01-1985

$443.41
Including GST where applicable

Applies to a.c. equipment designed for indoor and outdoor installation for operation at service frequencies up to and including 60 Hz on systems having voltages above 1000 V. Gives requirements for rating, design, testing.

Committee
PEL/17
DevelopmentNote
IMPLEMENTS CENELEC HD 448. S2
DocumentType
Standard
Pages
48
PublisherName
British Standards Institution
Status
Withdrawn
SupersededBy

Standards Relationship
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BS 3970-1:1990 Sterilizing and disinfecting equipment for medical products Specification for general requirements
BS 159:1992 Specification for high-voltage busbars and busbar connections

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IEC 60038:2009 IEC standard voltages
BS 5622-1:1979 Guide for insulation co-ordination Terms, definitions, principles and rules
IEC 60050-441:1984 International Electrotechnical Vocabulary (IEV) - Part 441: Switchgear, controlgear and fuses
BS 923-1:1980 Guide on high-voltage testing techniques General
BS 5622-2:1979 Guide for insulation co-ordination Application guide
IEC 60376:2005 Specification of technical grade sulfur hexafluoride (SF<sub>6</sub>) for use in electrical equipment
BS 923-2:1980 Guide on high-voltage testing techniques Test procedures
BS 923-3:1980 Guide on high-voltage testing techniques Measuring devices
IEC 60059:1999+AMD1:2009 CSV IEC standard current ratings
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