BS 88-6:1988
Withdrawn
A Withdrawn Standard is one, which is removed from sale, and its unique number can no longer be used. The Standard can be withdrawn and not replaced, or it can be withdrawn and replaced by a Standard with a different number.
A Withdrawn Standard is one, which is removed from sale, and its unique number can no longer be used. The Standard can be withdrawn and not replaced, or it can be withdrawn and replaced by a Standard with a different number.
Cartridge fuses for voltages up to and including 1000 V a.c. and 1500 V d.c. Specification of supplementary requirements for fuses of compact dimensions for use in 240/415 V a.c. industrial and commercial electrical installations
Hardcopy , PDF
30-03-2010
English
31-10-1988
Foreword
Committees responsible
Specification
1 General
1.1 Scope
1.2 Object
1.3 Compliance
2 Definitions
2.2 General terms
3 Expected conditions of operation in service
3.9 Discrimination
5 Characteristics of fuses
5.2 Rated voltage
5.3 Rated current
5.5 Rated power dissipation of a fuse-link and rated
power acceptance of a fuse holder
5.6 Limits of time/current characteristics
5.7 Breaking range and breaking capacity
5.8 Cut-off current and I2t characteristics
5.9 Dimensions
7 Standard conditions for construction
7.1 Mechanical design
7.6 Cut-off current characteristic
7.7 I2t characteristics
7.8 Overcurrent discrimination
8 Tests
8.3 Verification of temperature rise and power
dissipation
8.4 Verification of operation
8.5 Verification of the breaking capacity
8.7 Verification of I2t characteristics and overcurrent
discrimination
Table
1 Sizes of copper conductors and terminal bores
Figures
1 Compact fuse-link dimensions
2 Front connected fuse holders for compact fuse-links
3 Time/current zones for F1 and F2 fuse-links
4 Time/current zones for E1 fuse-links
5 Power dissipation test rig
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