BS 88-2:2007

Superseded

Low-voltage fuses Supplementary requirements for fuses for use by authorized persons (fuses mainly for industrial application). Examples of standardized systems of fuses A to I

Available format(s)

Hardcopy , PDF

Superseded date

30-11-2010

Language(s)

English

Published date

29-06-2007

Publisher

British Standards Institution

Fuse system E - Fuses with fuse-links for bolted connections
(BS bolted fuse system)
1 General
   1.1 Scope
2 Terms and definitions
3 Conditions for operation in service
4 Classification
5 Characteristics of fuses
   5.5 Rated power dissipation of a fuse-link and rated
        acceptable power dissipation of a fuse-holder
   5.6 Limits of time-current characteristics
6 Markings
   6.1 Markings of fuse-holders
   6.2 Markings of fuse-links
7 Standard conditions for construction
   7.1 Mechanical design
   7.9 Protection against electric shock
8 Tests
   8.3 Verification of temperature rise and power dissipation
   8.4 Verification of operation
   8.5 Verification of breaking capacity
   8.9 Verification of resistance to heat
   8.10 Verification of non-deterioration of contacts
   8.11 Mechanical and miscellaneous tests
Fuse system G - Fuses with fuse-links with offset blade
contacts (BS clip-in fuse system)
1 General
   1.1 Scope
2 Terms and definitions
3 Conditions for operation in service
4 Classification
5 Characteristics of fuses
   5.2 Rated voltage
   5.5 Rated power dissipation of a fuse-link and rated
        acceptable power dissipation of a fuse-holder
6 Markings
   6.1 Markings of fuse-holders
   6.2 Markings of fuse-links
7 Standard conditions for construction
   7.1 Mechanical design
   7.7 I[2]t characteristics
   7.9 Protection against electric shock
8 Tests
   8.9 Verification of resistance to heat
   8.10 Verification of non-deterioration of contacts
   8.11 Mechanical and miscellaneous tests
Fuse system I - gU fuse-links with wedge tightening contacts
1 General
   1.1 Scope
2 Terms and definitions
3 Conditions for operation in service
   3.9 Discrimination of fuse-links
4 Classification
5 Characteristics of fuses
   5.2 Rated voltage
   5.5 Rated power dissipation of a fuse-link
   5.8 Cut-off current and I[2]t characteristics
6 Markings
   6.1 Markings of fuse-holders
   6.2 Markings of fuse-links
7 Standard conditions for construction
   7.1 Mechanical design
   7.5 Breaking capacity
   7.7 I[2]t characteristics
   7.8 Overcurrent discrimination of the fuse-links
8 Tests
   8.9 Verification of resistance to heat
   8.11 Mechanical and miscellaneous tests
Annex ZA (normative) Normative references to international
                     publications with their corresponding
                     European publications
Bibliography

Applies to fuses with fuse-links having bolted connections. Such fuses have rated currents up to and including 1250 A and rated voltages up to and including 690 V a.c. and up to and including 500 V d.c.

Committee	PEL/32
DevelopmentNote	Supersedes BS 88-2.2(1988). Supersedes BS 88-5(1988). Supersedes BS 88-6(1988). Together with BS EN 60269-1 & BS 88-1(2007) supersedes BS EN 60269-2.(06/2007) To be read in conjunction with BS EN 60269-1. Supersedes 05/30135642 DC. (07/2007)
DocumentType	Standard
Pages	52
PublisherName	British Standards Institution
Status	Superseded
SupersededBy	BS HD 60269-2:2013 BS HD 60269-2:2010
Supersedes	BS EN 60269-2:1995 BS 88-2.2:1988 BS 88-6:1988

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