BS 159:1957

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Specification. Busbars and busbar connections

Available format(s)

Hardcopy , PDF

Superseded date

29-02-1992

Language(s)

English

Published date

01-12-1972

Publisher

British Standards Institution

For currents of 200 A and above, voltages up to 275 kV. Busbars of copper or aluminium, with principal insulation; air, oil, solid, semi-solid materials, primarily for a.c. power switchgear; but applicable in part to d.c. busbars, and to similar a.c. and d.c. connections between items not switchgear. Current ratings based on temperature rise above ambient; clearances for different types in detail; no cross-sectional dimensions. Appendices on: information on selection, temperature measurement, insulati on co-ordination, jointing practice.

Committee	PEL/17
DevelopmentNote	The requirements for voltages at and below 1000 V a.c. and 1200 V d.c. have been replaced by BS 5486:Part 1:1977
DocumentType	Standard
Pages	37
PublisherName	British Standards Institution
Status	Superseded
SupersededBy	BS 159:1992 BS 5486-1:1977

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