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BS EN 62230 : 2007

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Current

The latest, up-to-date edition.

ELECTRIC CABLES - SPARK-TEST METHOD

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Hardcopy , PDF

Language(s)

English

Published date

01-01-2007

£134.00
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INTRODUCTION
1 Scope
2 Types of voltage waveform
3 Procedure
4 Equipment
5 Test voltages
6 Sensitivity
7 Calibration
Annex A (normative) - Minimum voltage levels
Annex B (informative) - Example of an artificial
        fault device
Annex C (informative) - Notes on the use of
        spark testing machines
Bibliography

Defines the operational requirements for the spark-test equipment, as well as the principal characteristics, functional parameters and calibration procedures for each type of test equipment.

Committee
GEL/20/17
DevelopmentNote
Supersedes 05/30128945 DC. (09/2007) Supersedes BS EN 50356. (10/2007) 2007 Edition Re-Issued in April 2014 & incorporates AMD 1 2014. (04/2014) Supersedes 11/30258067 DC. (05/2014) Supersedes BS 5099(2004). (06/2017)
DocumentType
Standard
Pages
22
PublisherName
British Standards Institution
Status
Current
Supersedes

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