BS 8488-1(2009) : 2009

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PREFABRICATED WIRING SYSTEMS INTENDED FOR PERMANENT CONNECTION IN FIXED INSTALLATIONS - PART 1: SPECIFICATION

Available format(s)

Hardcopy , PDF

Superseded date

11-30-2010

Language(s)

English

Published date

01-01-2009

Publisher

British Standards Institution

Foreword
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Terms and definitions
4 Classification
5 Marking
6 Construction
7 Wiring
8 Provision for earthing
9 Protection against electric shock
10 Resistance to solid objects, dust and moisture
11 Insulation resistance and electric strength
12 Clearances, creepage distances and distances through
insulation
13 Resistance to heat, fire and tracking, and UV radiation
14 Electrical connections
Annexes
Annex A (informative) - Guide to use
Annex B (normative) - Routine testing
Annex C (normative) - Test methods
Bibliography

Defines safety requirements, together with associated tests, for prefabricated wiring systems incorporating installation couplers conforming to BS 61535 with a rated voltage up to and including 500 V a.c. for permanent connection in fixed installations.

Committee	PEL/23/-/11
DevelopmentNote	Supersedes 08/30147373 DC. (02/2009) AMD 1 2010 renumbers BS 8488-1(2009) as BS 8488(2009). (11/2010)
DocumentType	Standard
Pages	24
PublisherName	British Standards Institution
Status	Superseded
SupersededBy	BS 8488(2009) : 2009
Supersedes	08/30147373 DC : DRAFT AUG 2008

BS EN 60664-1:2007	Insulation coordination for equipment within low-voltage systems Principles, requirements and tests
BS 6972:1988	Specification for general requirements for luminaire supporting couplers for domestic, light industrial and commercial use
BS EN 61032:1998	Protection of persons and equipment by enclosures. Probes for verification
BS IEC 60050-195:1998	International electrotechnical vocabulary Earthing and protection against electric shock
BS 1363-4(1995) : 1995	13 A PLUGS, SOCKET-OUTLETS, ADAPTORS AND CONNECTION UNITS - PART 4: SPECIFICATION FOR 13 A FUSED CONNECTION UNITS SWITCHED AND UNSWITCHED
BS EN 61995-1:2008	Devices for the connection of luminaires for household and similar purposes General requirements
BS 61535:2006	Installation couplers intended for permanent connection in fixed installations