BS 7609:1992

Guidance to manufacturers and contractors who use compression and mechanical connectors to enable power cables to be terminated using good engineering practice and to provide quality guidance for the tools which are used to install connectors.

Cross References:
BS 4320:1968
BS EN 60228:2005
BS 4579-2:1973
BS EN 61238-1:2003
BS EN ISO 9000:2005




Keywords: Cable junctions; Power cables; Electric connectors; Insulated cables; Solderless connectors ; Crimped connectors; Electric lugs; Electric terminals; Electric conductors; Aluminium; Copper ; Selection; Installation; Inspection; Marking; Assembling; Bolted joints; Hand tools ; Certification (approval)

Product Code(s): 30150076,30150076

This product references:BS 4320:1968 - Specification for metal washers for general engineering purposes. Metric series
BS EN 61238-1:2003 - Compression and mechanical connectors for power cables for rated voltages up to 36 kV ($iU$dm = 42 kV). Test methods and requirements
BS EN ISO 9000:2005 - Quality management systems. Fundamentals and vocabulary
BS EN 60228:2005 - Conductors of insulated cables
This product referenced by:BS 7727:1994 - Code of practice for installation and inspection of uninsulated compression and mechanical connectors for power cables with copper or aluminium conductors