BS EN 62230 : 2007
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ELECTRIC CABLES - SPARK-TEST METHOD
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Published date
01-01-2007
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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.
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GEL/20/17
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| 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)
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Standard
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22
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British Standards Institution
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Current
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| Supersedes |
| Standards | Relationship |
| I.S. EN 62230:2007 | Identical |
| NBN EN 62230 : 2007 AMD 1 2014 | Identical |
| UNE-EN 62230:2007 | Identical |
| NF EN 62230 : 2007 AMD 1 2014 | Identical |
| EN 62230:2007/A1:2014 | Identical |
| IEC 62230:2006+AMD1:2013 CSV | Identical |
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