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BS 3454:1984

Superseded
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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
Available format(s)

Hardcopy , PDF

Superseded date

15-11-1995

Language(s)

English

Published date

31-05-1984

Foreword
Committees responsible
Specification
1 Scope
2 Definitions
3 Design and construction
4 Dimensions
5 Cable glands and cable sealing boxes
6 Test requirements
7 Marking
Appendix
A Information to be provided with enquiry or order
Tables
1 Properties of insulating materials
2 Properties of sealing ring
3 Minimum creepage distances and clearances
4 Details of coupler glandsets
5 Bending forces
6 Test voltages
Figures
1 Contact pin
2 3.3 kV, 300 A cable coupling unit
3 Alternative front face of mouldings
4 Sealing ring
5 Straight adaptor
6 Angle adaptor
7 Branch adaptor (for gate end boxes)
8 Adaptor pin
9 Insulated end cover
10 Electrical creepage distances and clearances for
    cable coupler
11 Electrical creepage distances and clearances for
    adaptors to enclosures
12 Creepage distances and clearances
13 Coupler glandsets for pliable wire armoured cables
14 Coupler glandsets for single and double wire
    armoured cables

Describes requirements for 300A bolted flameproof cable couplers and adaptors of semi-screened 3-phase. Provision is made for insulated end covers. The use of other forms of intermediate box, with coupling arrangements are not precluded provided that all relevant requirements are met. Covers definitions, design and construction, dimensions, cable glands and cable sealing boxes, testing requirements and marking.

Committee
W/-
DevelopmentNote
BS DRAFT 92/76794 DC
DocumentType
Standard
Pages
26
PublisherName
British Standards Institution
Status
Superseded
SupersededBy

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