BS 88-3:2007

Superseded

Low-voltage fuses Supplementary requirements for fuses for use by unskilled persons (fuses mainly for household or similar applications). Examples of standardized systems of fuses A to F

Available format(s)

Hardcopy , PDF

Superseded date

30-11-2010

Language(s)

English

Published date

29-06-2007

Publisher

British Standards Institution

Fuse system C - Cylindrical fuses (BS cylindrical fuse system)
1 General
   1.1 Scope
2 Terms and definitions
3 Conditions for operation in service
4 Classification
5 Characteristics of fuses
   5.3 Rated current
        5.3.1 Rated current of the fuse-link
        5.3.2 Rated current of the fuse-holder
   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
        5.6.1 Time-current characteristics, time-current curves
               and overload curves
        5.6.2 Conventional times and currents
   5.7 Breaking range and breaking capacity
        5.7.2 Rated breaking capacity
6 Markings
7 Standard conditions for construction
   7.1 Mechanical design
        7.1.2 Connections including terminals
        7.1.6 Construction of a fuse-carrier
        7.1.7 Construction of a fuse-link
        7.1.8 Non-interchangeability
        7.1.9 Construction of a fuse-base
   7.3 Temperature rise, power dissipation of the fuse-link and
        acceptable power dissipation of the fuse-holder
   7.9 Protection against electric shock
8 Tests
   8.1 General
        8.1.4 Arrangement of the fuse
   8.3 Verification of temperature rise and power dissipation
        8.3.1 Arrangement of the fuse
        8.3.3 Measurement of the power dissipation of the
               fuse-link
   8.4 Verification of operation
        8.4.1 Arrangement of fuse
   8.5 Verification of breaking capacity
        8.5.1 Arrangement of the fuse
        8.5.5 Test method
        8.5.8 Acceptability of test results
   8.10 Verification of non-deterioration of contacts
        8.10.1 Arrangement of the fuse
        8.10.2 Test method
        8.10.3 Acceptability of test results
Annex ZA (normative) Normative references to international
                     publications with their corresponding
                     European publications
Bibliography

Applies to 'gG' fuses for use by unskilled persons in domestic or similar applications having cylindrical fuse-links: - Type I: rated currents up to and equal 45 A a.c. and a rated voltage of 240 V a.c. - Type II: rated currents up to and equal 100 A a.c. and a rated voltage of 415 V a.c.

Committee	PEL/32
DevelopmentNote	Supersedes BS 1361(1971) & BS 88-3.1(1995) Together with BS 88-1(2007) & BS EN 60269-1, it supersedes BS EN 60269-3.(06/2007) Supersedes 05/30135654 DC. (07/2007)
DocumentType	Standard
Pages	160
PublisherName	British Standards Institution
Status	Superseded
SupersededBy	BS HD 60269-3:2010+A2:2022 BS HD 60269-3 : 2010 BS HD 60269-3:2010+A1:2013 BS 88-3(2010) : 2010 COR 2014
Supersedes	BS EN 60269-3:1995

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IEC 60269-1:2006+AMD1:2009+AMD2:2014 CSV	Low-voltage fuses - Part 1: General requirements
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ISO 965-1:2013	ISO general purpose metric screw threads — Tolerances — Part 1: Principles and basic data
ISO 228-2:1987	Pipe threads where pressure-tight joints are not made on the threads Part 2: Verification by means of limit gauges
EN 60898:1991/A19:2000	CIRCUIT BREAKERS FOR OVERCURRENT PROTECTION FOR HOUSEHOLD AND SIMILAR INSTALLATIONS
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