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BS 787-4:1972

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The latest, up-to-date edition.

Specification for mining type flameproof gate-end boxes Gate-end boxes for drilling machines (for use on 3-phase a.c. circuits up to 650 V)

Available format(s)

Hardcopy , PDF

Language(s)

English

Published date

25-01-1972

$319.77
Including GST where applicable

Cooperating organizations
Foreword
Specification
1. Scope
2. Definitions
3. Service conditions
4. Ratings
5. Marking
6. Design and construction
7. Tests
8. Information to be supplied to the manufacturer
     with the enquiry
Appendix
A. Metric values
Figures
1. Arrangement of busbar chamber end flange,
     terminals and interconnections
2. Busbar interconnecting trunk
3. Skid coupling arrangement
4. Busbar end cover

For controlling electrically operated drilling machines. Service conditions; ratings, design, construction and means of protection; test requirements.

Committee
W/-
DevelopmentNote
Supersedes 70/34177 DC (10/2005) Reviewed and confirmed by BSI, January 2011. (12/2010)
DocumentType
Standard
Pages
18
PublisherName
British Standards Institution
Status
Current

This British Standard specifies requirements for flameproof gate-end boxes designed primarily for use in the mining industry, on 3-phase a.c. circuits up to 650 V, for controlling one or two electrically-operated drilling machines.

NOTE The titles of the British Standards referred to in this standard are listed on page ii.

Standards Relationship
UNE-EN 1834-2:2000 Identical

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BS 171:1970 Specification for power transformers
BS 2613(1970) : LATEST ELECTRICAL PERFORMANCE OF ROTATING MACHINES
BS 3871-1:1965 Specification for miniature and moulded case circuit-breakers Miniature air-break circuit-breakers for a.c. circuits
BS 587:1957 Specification. Motor starters and controllers
BS 159:1957 Specification. Busbars and busbar connections
BS 542:1973 Specification for cable glands and sealing boxes for association with apparatus for use at mines and quarries
BS 1395(1948) : LATEST 30 AMPERE FLAMEPROOF PLUGS AND SOCKETS AND CABLE COUPLERS
BS 3101:1959 Specification. Intrinsically-safe remote-control circuits associated with restrained plugs and sockets for use in coal mines
BS 88(1952) : LATEST CARTRIDGE FUSES FOR VOLTAGES UP TO AND INCLUDING 1000 V a.c. AND 1500 V d.c.
BS 350:2004 Conversion factors for units
BS 3871-2(1966) : LATEST SPECIFICATION FOR MINATURE AND MOULDED CASE CIRCUIT BREAKERS - BREAKERS FOR A.C. AND D.C. CIRCUITS
BS 3454:1984 Specification for 1.9/3.3 kV, 300 A bolted flameproof cable couplers and adaptors (including 380/660 V and 640/1100 V, 300 A adaptors), primarily for use in mines

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