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BS EN 60269-1 : 2007

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LOW-VOLTAGE FUSES - PART 1: GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
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English

Published date

01-01-2007

INTRODUCTION
1 General
2 Terms and definitions
3 Conditions for operation in service
4 Classification
5 Characteristics of fuses
6 Markings
7 Standard conditions for construction
8 Tests
Annex A (informative) - Measurement of short-circuit
        power factor
Annex B (informative) - Calculation of pre-arcing I[2]t
        values for 'gG', 'gM', 'gD' and
        'gN' fuse-links and calculation
        of operating I[2]t values at
        reduced voltage
Annex C (informative) - Calculation of cut-off current-time
        characteristics
Annex D (informative) - Effect of change of ambient
        temperature and surroundings on
        the performance of fuse-links
Annex E (normative) - Particular requirements for fuse-bases with
         screwless-type terminals for external copper conductors
BIBLIOGRAPHY
Annex ZA (normative) - Normative references to international
         publications with their corresponding
European publications

Pertains to fuses incorporating enclosed current-limiting fuse-links with rated breaking capacities of not less than 6 kA, intended for protecting power-frequency a.c. circuits of nominal voltages not exceeding 1000 V or d.c. circuits of nominal voltages not exceeding 1500 V.

Committee
PEL/32
DevelopmentNote
Renumbers and supersedes BS 88-1(1988). 1994 version incorporates amendment 8310 to BS 88-1(1988). Supersedes BS 88-1(1975). (03/2006) Also numbered as BS 88-1(2007). Together with BS 88-1(2007) & BS 88-2(2007) supersedes BS EN 60269-2. & with BS 88-3(2007) & BS 88-1(2007) supersedes BS EN 60269-3. (06/2007) Supersedes 05/30135633 DC, 97/208658 DC & 03/100219 DC. (07/2007) 2007 + A1 2009 Edition is remains current and will be withdrawn on 04/08/2017. Supersedes BS 88-3.1(1995). 2007 Edition Re-Issued in October 2014 & incorporates AMD 2 2014. Supersedes 13/30278215 DC. (11/2014)
DocumentType
Standard
Pages
92
PublisherName
British Standards Institution
Status
Current
Supersedes

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IEC 60269-6:2010 Low-voltage fuses - Part 6: Supplementary requirements for fuse-links for the protection of solar photovoltaic energy systems
IEC 60127:1974 Cartridge fuse-links for miniature fuses
IEC 60050-441:1984 International Electrotechnical Vocabulary (IEV) - Part 441: Switchgear, controlgear and fuses
IEC 60269-2:2013+AMD1:2016 CSV Low-voltage fuses - Part 2: Supplementary requirements for fuses for use by authorized persons (fuses mainly for industrial application) - Examples of standardized systems of fuses A to K
ISO 3:1973 Preferred numbers Series of preferred numbers
IEC 60695-2-11:2014 Fire hazard testing - Part 2-11: Glowing/hot-wire based test methods - Glow-wire flammability test method for end-products (GWEPT)
EN 60228:2005 COR 2005 CONDUCTORS OF INSULATED CABLES
ISO 478:1974 Paper — Untrimmed stock sizes for the ISO-A Series — ISO primary range
HD 472 S1:1989/AC:2013 NOMINAL VOLTAGES FOR LOW-VOLTAGE PUBLIC ELECTRICITY SUPPLY SYSTEMS
IEC 60695-2-13:2010+AMD1:2014 CSV Fire hazard testing - Part 2-13: Glowing/hot-wire based test methods- Glow-wire ignition temperature (GWIT) test method for materials
EN 60695-2-13:2010/A1:2014 FIRE HAZARD TESTING - PART 2-13: GLOWING/HOT-WIRE BASED TEST METHODS - GLOW-WIRE IGNITION TEMPERATURE (GWIT) TEST METHOD FOR MATERIALS (IEC 60695-2-13:2010/A1:2014)
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IEC 60695-2-12:2010+AMD1:2014 CSV Fire hazard testing - Part 2-12: Glowing/hot-wire based test methods- Glow-wire flammability index (GWFI) test method for materials
IEC 60529:1989+AMD1:1999+AMD2:2013 CSV Degrees of protection provided by enclosures (IP Code)
IEC 60269-3:2010+AMD1:2013 CSV Low-voltage fuses - Part 3: Supplementary requirements for fuses foruse by unskilled persons (fuses mainly for household or similar applications) - Examples of standardized systems of fuses A to F
EN 60695-2-10:2013 Fire hazard testing - Part 2-10: Glowing/hot-wire based test methods - Glow-wire apparatus and common test procedure
EN 60584-1:2013 Thermocouples - Part 1: EMF specifications and tolerances
IEC 60364-3:1993 Electrical installations of buildings - Part 3: Assessment of general characteristics
EN 60664-1:2007 Insulation coordination for equipment within low-voltage systems - Part 1: Principles, requirements and tests
ISO 4046:1978 Paper, board, pulp and related terms — Vocabulary
HD 60269-2:2013 Low-voltage fuses - Part 2: Supplementary requirements for fuses for use by authorized persons (fuses mainly for industrial application) - Examples of standardized systems of fuses A to K
IEC TR 60269-5:2014 Low-voltage fuses - Part 5: Guidance for the application of low-voltage fuses
IEC 60947-3:2008+AMD1:2012+AMD2:2015 CSV Low-voltage switchgear and controlgear - Part 3: Switches, disconnectors, switch-disconnectors and fuse-combination units
ISO 593:1974 Paper Untrimmed stock sizes for the ISO-A Series ISO supplementary range
EN 60529:1991/AC:2016-12 DEGREES OF PROTECTION PROVIDED BY ENCLOSURES (IP CODE) (IEC 60529 EDITION 2.2 CORRIGENDUM 2:2015)
HD 384.3 : 200S2 ELECTRICAL INSTALLATIONS OF BUILDINGS - ASSESSMENT OF GENERAL CHARACTERISTICS
IEC 60695-2-10:2013 Fire hazard testing - Part 2-10: Glowing/hot-wire based test methods - Glow-wire apparatus and common test procedure
EN 60695-2-12:2010/A1:2014 FIRE HAZARD TESTING - PART 2-12: GLOWING/HOT-WIRE BASED TEST METHODS - GLOW-WIRE FLAMMABILITY INDEX (GWFI) TEST METHOD FOR MATERIALS (IEC 60695-2-12:2010/A1:2014)
IEC 60664-1:2007 Insulation coordination for equipment within low-voltage systems - Part 1: Principles, requirements and tests
IEC 60584-1:2013 Thermocouples - Part 1: EMF specifications and tolerances
HD 60269-3:2010/A1:2013 LOW-VOLTAGE FUSES - PART 3: SUPPLEMENTARY REQUIREMENTS FOR FUSES FOR USE BY UNSKILLED PERSONS (FUSES MAINLY FOR HOUSEHOLD AND SIMILAR APPLICATIONS) - EXAMPLES OF STANDARDIZED SYSTEMS OF FUSES A TO F
IEC 60364-5-52:2009 Low-voltage electrical installations - Part 5-52: Selection and erection of electrical equipment - Wiring systems
EN 60695-2-11:2014 Fire hazard testing - Part 2-11: Glowing/hot-wire based test methods - Glow-wire flammability test method for end-products (GWEPT) (IEC 60695-2-11:2014)

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