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BS 6220:1983

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Specification for junction boxes for use in electrical installations with rated voltages not exceeding 250 V
Available format(s)

Hardcopy , PDF

Superseded date

11-21-2007

Language(s)

English

Published date

07-29-1983

Foreword
Cooperating organizations
Specification
Section one. General
1. Scope
2. References
3. Definitions
4. Service conditions
5. Classification
6. Marking
Section two. Dimensions and performance requirements
7. General
8. Dimensions
9. Materials
10. Construction
11. Earthing
12. Terminals
13. Creepage distances and clearances
14. Electric strength and resistance to moisture
15. Resistance to heat
16. Resistance to abnormal heat and to fire
17. Resistance to rusting
Tables
1. Materials
2. Data for terminals
3. Torque for terminal screws
4. Creepage distances and clearances
Figures
1. Pendulum impact test apparatus
2. Constructional details of striking element
3. Mounting support for test samples
4. Examples of terminal test connections
5. Ball pressure test apparatus
6. Glow-wire with thermocouple
7. Glow-wire test apparatus

Specifies requirements and tests for junction boxes for use in fixed wiring installations in a.c. and d.c. circuits having copper conductors with cross-sectional areas up to and including 10 mm2.

Committee
PEL/23
DevelopmentNote
Supersedes 74/25499 DC and BS 5733(1979). (09/2005)
DocumentType
Standard
Pages
20
PublisherName
British Standards Institution
Status
Superseded
SupersededBy
Supersedes

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