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BSI - BS 3988

Wrought Aluminium for Electrical Purposes - Solid Conductors for Insulated Cables

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Organization: BSI
Publication Date: 28 January 1970
Status: active
Page Count: 16
ICS Code (Aluminium products): 77.150.10
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Requirement for circular solid and 2-, 3- and 4-core shaped solid conductors with cross sectional areas from 16 mm2 up to and including 300 mm2 in one condition. Dimensions and tolerances, chemical composition, mechanical properties and electrical resistance.

Document History

BS 3988
January 28, 1970
Wrought Aluminium for Electrical Purposes - Solid Conductors for Insulated Cables
Requirement for circular solid and 2-, 3- and 4-core shaped solid conductors with cross sectional areas from 16 mm2 up to and including 300 mm2 in one condition. Dimensions and tolerances, chemical...

References

This document references:
IEC 60121 - Recommendation for Commercial Annealed Aluminium Electrical Conductor Wire
Published by IEC on January 1, 1960
This recommendation applies to commercial annealed aluminium electrical conductor wire having a diameter greater than 1 mm (0.0394 in).
This document references:
BS 2897 - Specification for Wrought aluminium for electrical purposes - Strip with drawn or rolled edges
Published by BSI on January 28, 1970
Requirements for aluminium strip of square or rectangular cross section with drawn or rolled edges for electrical purposes in three conditions normally with a width/thickness ratio up to 6....
This document references:
BS 2627 - Specification for Wrought aluminium - For electrical purposes - Wire
Published by BSI on January 28, 1970
Requirements for aluminium round wire for electrical conductors in six conditions in diameters 0.4 mm up to and including 10 mm. Tolerances on diameter. Chemical composition, mechanical properties,...
This document references:
BS 2897 - Specification for Wrought aluminium for electrical purposes - Strip with drawn or rolled edges
Published by BSI on January 28, 1970
Requirements for aluminium strip of square or rectangular cross section with drawn or rolled edges for electrical purposes in three conditions normally with a width/thickness ratio up to 6....
This document is referenced by:
BS 7383 - Specification for Cold-pour resin-based compound for use as a filling medium in terminating cables in enclosures for voltages not exceeding 11 kV for use in coal mines
Published by BSI on December 31, 1990
Alternative to BS 1858 for internal insulation in plugs, sockets and connectors. Specifies form of supply, general properties and testing and gives guidance on use.
This document is referenced by:
BS 7870-3.11 - LV and MV polymeric insulated cables for use by distribution and generation utilities Part 3: Specification for distribution cables of rated voltage 0.6/1 kV Section 3.11: XLPE insulated combined neutral and earth copper wire concentric cables with copper or aluminium conductors (Implementation of HD 603)
Published by BSI on December 31, 2011
A description is not available for this item.
This document is referenced by:
BS 7870-3.12 - LV and MV polymeric insulated cables for use by distribution and generation utilities Part 3: Specification for distribution cables of rated voltage 0.6/1 kV Section 3.12: XLPE insulated combined neutral and earth copper wire concentric cables with copper or aluminium conductors, having low emission of smoke and corrosive gases when affected by fire (Implementation of HD 603)
Published by BSI on December 31, 2011
A description is not available for this item.
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