BS EN 61238-1:2003

Superseded

Compression and mechanical connectors for power cables for rated voltages up to 36 kV (Um = 42 kV) Test methods and requirements

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Hardcopy , PDF

Superseded date

30-09-2019

Language(s)

English

Published date

11-11-2003

Publisher

British Standards Institution

INTRODUCTION
1 Scope and object
2 Normative references
3 Definitions
4 Symbols
5 General
  5.1 Conductor
  5.2 Connectors and tooling
  5.3 Range of approval
6 Electrical tests
  6.1 Installation
  6.2 Measurements
  6.3 Heat cycle test
  6.4 Assessment of results
  6.5 Requirements
7 Mechanical tests
  7.1 Method
  7.2 Requirements
8 Test report
Annex A (normative) Equalizers and their preparation
Annex B (normative) Measurements
Annex C (informative) Recommendations to improve accuracy
                      of measurement
Annex D (informative) Determination of the value of the
                      short-circuit-current
Annex E (normative) Calculation method
Annex F (informative) Explanation of the calculation method
Annex G (informative) Explanation of the temperature profile
Annex H (informative) Explanation of the statistical method
                      of assessing results of tests on
                      electrical connectors
Annex ZA (normative) Normative references to international
                      publications with their corresponding
                      European publications
Bibliography

Applies to compression and mechanical connectors for power cables for rated voltages up to 30 kV (U[m] = 36 kV), e.g. buried cables or cables installed in buildings, having a) conductors complying with IEC 60228 and IEC 60228A with cross-sectional areas 10 mm[2] and greater for copper and 16 mm[2] and greater for aluminium, b) a maximum continuous conductor temperature not exceeding 90 degree C.

This part of IEC 61238 applies to compression and mechanical connectors for power cables for rated voltages up to 36 kV (Um = 42 kV), e.g. buried cables or cables installed in buildings, having conductors complying with IEC 60228 and IEC 60228A with cross-sectional areas 10 mm2 and greater for copper and 16 mm2 and greater for aluminium, a maximum continuous conductor temperature not exceeding 90 °C.

Committee	GEL/20/11
DevelopmentNote	Supersedes BS 4579-1(1970), BS 4579-3(1976) and 99/243122 DC (11/2003)
DocumentType	Standard
ISBN	058042751X
Pages	62
PublisherName	British Standards Institution
Status	Superseded
SupersededBy	BS EN IEC 61238-1-2:2019 BS EN IEC 61238-1-1:2019 BS EN IEC 61238-1-3:2019+A11:2019
Supersedes	BS 4579-1:1970 99/243122 DC : DRAFT JULY 1999

Standards	Relationship
UNE-EN 61238-1:2006	Identical
IEC 61238-1:2003	Identical
DIN EN 61238-1 : 2004	Identical
SN EN 61238-1 : 2003	Identical
NBN EN 61238-1 : 2004	Identical
I.S. EN 61238-1:2003	Identical
EN 61238-1:2003	Identical
NF EN 61238-1 : 2003	Identical

BS 7727:1994	Code of practice for installation and inspection of pre-insulated compression terminals and connectors for cables with copper conductors up to 6 mm<sup>2</sup>
BS 7609(1992) : 1992	CODE OF PRACTICE FOR INSTALLATION AND INSPECTION OF UNINSULATED COMPRESSION AND MECHANICAL CONNECTORS FOR POWER CABLES WITH COPPER OR ALUMINIUM CONDUCTORS
BS 5372(1997) : 1997	SPECIFICATION FOR DIMENSIONS OF CABLE TERMINATIONS FOR MULTI-CORE EXTRUDED SOLID DIELECTRIC INSULATED DISTRIBUTION CABLES OF RATED VOLTAGES 600/1000 V AND 1900/3300 V HAVING COPPER OR ALUMINIUM CONDUCTORS
09/30181290 DC : 0	BS 7654 - SPECIFICATION FOR SINGLE-PHASE STREET LIGHTING FUSES (CUT-OUTS) FOR LOW-VOLTAGE PUBLIC ELECTRICITY DISTRIBUTION SYSTEMS - 25 A RATING FOR HIGHWAY POWER SUPPLIES AND STREET FURNITURE
BS 7654:2010	Specification for single-phase street lighting cut-out assemblies for low-voltage public electricity distribution systems. 25 A rating for highway power supplies and street furniture
12/30249327 DC : 0	BS 5372:1997+A1 - SPECIFICATION FOR DIMENSIONS OF CABLE TERMINATIONS FOR MULTI-CORE EXTRUDED SOLID DIELECTRIC INSULATED DISTRIBUTION CABLES OF RATED VOLTAGES 600/1000 V AND 1900/3300 V HAVING COPPER OR ALUMINIUM CONDUCTORS

IEC 60228:2004	Conductors of insulated cables
IEC 60493-1:2011	Guide for the statistical analysis of ageing test data - Part 1: Methods based on mean values of normally distributed test results
IEC 60949:1988	Calculation of thermally permissible short-circuit currents, taking into account non-adiabatic heating effects
IEC 60694:1996+AMD1:2000+AMD2:2001 CSV	Common specifications for high-voltage switchgear and controlgear standards
HD 383 : S2 AMD 2	CONDUCTORS OF INSULATED CABLES - GUIDE TO THE DIMENSIONAL LIMITS OF CIRCULAR CONDUCTORS
IEC 60228A:1982	First supplement - Conductors of insulated cables - Guide to the dimensional limits of circular conductors
BS 4579-3:1976	Specification for performance of mechanical and compression joints in electric cable and wire connectors Mechanical and compression joints in aluminium conductors
IEC 60050-461:2008	International Electrotechnical Vocabulary (IEV) - Part 461: Electric cables
CEI 20-28 : 1ED 1998	CONNETTORI PER CAVI D'ENERGIA

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BS EN 61238-1:2003

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