All Aluminium Conductors (AAC) for overhead power transmission — Specification
This East Africa Standard applies to the requirements for all aluminium stranded conductors (AAC) for overhead power transmission purposes.
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Aluminium conductors, Galvanized steel reinforced (ACSR) for overhead power transmission — Specification
This East Africa Standard specifies to the requirements for aluminium conductors, steel-reinforced (ACSR) for overhead power transmission purposes.
PVC Insulated cables — Spark testing — Method
This East African Standard specifies requirements for PVC- covered conductors for overhead power lines. These requirements are limited to the PVC covering and to the testing thereof after application to the conductors.
PVC Insulated cables (non- armoured) for electric power and lighting — Specification
This East African Standard specifies requirements and dimensions for non-armoured PVC insulated cables for operation at voltages up to and including 450 V to earth and 750 V a.c. between conductors. The cables are suitable for use where the combination of ambient temperature and temperature rise due to load results in a conductor temperature not exceeding 70 °C and in the case of a short circuit the maximum conductor 'temperature does not exceed 60 °C.
Electric Cables — Spark testing — Test method
This East Africa Standard specifies requirements and test methods for A.C. and D.C. spark testing of the insulation and sheath of electric cables, but does not apply to telecommunication cables.
Copper conductors in insulated cables — Specification
This East Africa Standard gives the requirements for plain or tinned annealed and plain or tinned hard drawn copper conductors in the finished insulated cables. It deals with solid, stranded, bunched and multiple stranded circular conductors and solid and stranded shaped conductors, but it does not cover the following: conductors for use in coils of machines and apparatus; conductors for aircraft cables; conductors for telecommunication cables; conductors for radio-frequency cables; conductors for mineral insulated cables; and conductors for special design, for example, hollow-core conductors.
Insulated flexible cables — Specification
This East Africa Standard specifies requirements and dimensions for insulated flexible cables for operation at voltages up to and including 450 V to earth and 750 V a.c. between phases. The cables are primarily intended for use under the conditions envisaged in the Regulations for the Electrical Equipment of Buildings. The specification covers flexible cables suitable for operation where the combination of ambient temperature and temperature rise due to load results in a conductor temperature not exceeding: PVC, 70 °C for general purpose and flexible PVC insulation operating at maximum temperature of 70 °C, and, in the case of a short circuit, the maximum temperature does not exceed 160 °C; b) rubber, (i) 60 °C for type 60 °C insulation; (ii) 85 °C for type 85 °C insulation, (iii) 150 °C for type 150 °C, but 180 °C if there are no limits imposed by environmental conditions; and, in the case of a short circuit, the maximum temperature does not exceed:
Lead acid starter batteries — Specification — Part 1: General requirements
This standard is applicable to lead- acid batteries with a nominal voltage of 12 V. used primarily as a power source for the starting of internal combustion engines, lighting and also for auxiliary equipment of internal combustion engine vehicles. These batteries are commonly called "starter batteries". Batteries with a nominal voltage of 6 V are also included within the scope of this standard. All referenced voltages have to be divided by two for 6 V batteries: This standard is applicable to batteries for the following purposes: batteries for passenger cars; batteries for commercial and industrial vehicles for normal use; and batteries for commercial and industrial vehicles for severe use. This standard is not applicable to batteries for other purposes, for example, the starting of railcar internal combustion engines.
Lead-acid starter batteries — Part 2: Dimensions of batteries and dimentions and marking of terminals
This East African Standard is applicable to lead-acid batteries used for starting, lighting and ignition of passenger automobiles and light commercial vehicles with a nominal voltage of 12 V fastened to the vehicles by means of ledges on the long sides of the battery case (standard fastening). Since other methods of fastening the batteries are at present in use, two alternative admissible means are also specified.The object of the present standard is to specify; the main dimensions of starter batteries of four standard series; the location of the positive and negative terminals with respect to the fastening system; the dimensions of tapered terminals of starter batteries; and the marking of the polarity
PVC Insulations and sheaths of electric cables and cords — Specification — Part 1: Physical and electrical requirements
This Part of this East African Standard specifies the physical and electrical requirements for the types PVC insulation and sheaths of electric cables given in table 1. The relevant test methods for verification of compliance are given in other parts of this standard
PVC Insulations and sheaths of electric cables and cords — Specification Part 2: Methods of measurement of thickness and overall dimensions and determination of the mechanical properties
This Part 2 of this East African Standard specifies the methods for measuring the thickness and overall dimensions and for determining the mechanical properties of PVC insulating and sheathing materials of electric cables and cords for power distribution and telecommunications covered in Part 1
PVC insulations and sheaths of electric cables and cords — Specification — Part 3: Thermal-ageing methods
This Part 3 of this East African Standard gives thermal ageing methods which apply to PVC insulating and sheathing materials of electric cables and cords for power distribution and telecommunications covered in Part 1
PVC insulations and sheaths of electric cables and cords — Specification — Part 4: Loss of mass test and thermal stability test
This Part 4 of this East African Standard specifies the methods for loss of mass test and thermal stability test which apply to PVC insulating and sheathing materials of electric cables and cords for power distribution and telecommunications covered in Part 1
PVC insulations and sheaths of electric cables and cords — Specification — Part 5: Pressure test at high temperatures and test to resistance to cracking
This Part 5 of this East African Standard specifies the methods of pressure test at high temperature and of tests for resistance to cracking which apply to PVC insulating and sheathing materials of electric cables and cords for power distribution and telecommunications covered in Part 1
PVC Insulations and sheaths of electric cables and cords — Specification — Part 6: Tests at low temperature
This Part 6 of this East African Standard specifies the methods of tests at low temperature which apply to PVC insulting and sheathing materials of electric cables and cords for power distribution and telecommunications covered in Part 1
PVC Insulations and sheaths of electric cables and cords — Specification — Part 7: Hot deformation test
This Part 7 of this East African Standard specifies the method of hot deformation test which applies to PVC insulating and sheathing materials of electric cables and cords for power distribution and telecommunications covered in Part 1
Junction boxes for use in electrical installations — Specification
This East African Standard specifies requirements and methods of sampling and test for junction boxes of surface or flush mounting types for use in fixed wiring installations. This East African Standard applies to junction boxes used in a.c. and d.c. circuits where the rated voltage does not exceed 250 V and where the conductors are not subject to mechanical tension in normal use. It covers junction boxes having fixed terminals with capacity for cable conductors up to 10 mm2. It does not apply to junction boxes for use in conditions where special protection against the ingress of dust or moisture is required
Flexible PVC conduits for electrical wiring — Specification — Part 1: Plain conduits
This East African Standard specifies requirements for plain flexible conduits, made of PVC material, or any other suitable material .The conduits are intended for the mechanical protection of insulated electrical conductors, where flexibility during use is required. It specifies all the internationally agreed sizes up to 50 mm diameter
Flexible PVC conduits for electrical wiring — Specification — Part 2: Corrugated conduits
This Part 2 of this East African Standard specifies requirements for flexible corrugated conduits of insulating materials. The conduits are intended for the mechanical protection of insulated electrical conductors, where flexibility during use is required. The standard specifies all the internationally agreed sizes up to 50 mm diameter
Boxes for enclosure of electrical accessories — Specification
This East African Standard specifies requirements and methods of test for boxes intended to contain one or more electrical accessories and to be recessed into a wall, ceiling or similar flat- surfaced structure
Controls for heating units in household electric ranges — Specification
This East African Standard specifies requirements for control units for domestic electric ranges
13 A plugs, socket-outlets, adaptors and connection units — Part 1: Specification for rewirable and non-rewirable 13 A fused plugs
This East African Standard gives guidance on the design, specification, installation and commissioning of incineration plant for the destruction of hospital waste. It also gives information on training of staff and maintenance of plant, on collection and transports of hospital waste.
13 A plugs, socket-outlets, adaptors and connection units — Part 2: Specification for switched and unswitched socket outlets
This part of this East African Standard specifies requirements for 13 A fused plugs having insulating sleeves on line and neutral pins, for household, commercial and light industrial purposes, with particular reference to safety in normal use. The plugs are suitable for the connection of portable appliances; sound-vision equipment, luminaries, etc in ac circuits only, operating at voltages not exceeding 250 V r.m.s. at 50 Hz. using plugs in accordance with EAS 495-1. Requirements are specified for 13 A shuttered socket-outlets in single or multiple arrangements with or without associated controlling switches, for flush mounting in suitable boxes, e.g. complying with EAS 203, or for surface or panel mounting or for portable use. Fixed socket-outlets are intended for use with cables complying with IEC 60227 having copper conductors. Portable socket-outlets are intended for use with flexible cords, complying with EAS 117-1. Socket- outlets containing devices other than fuse links, switches and indicator lamps are outside the scope of this part of EAS 495.
13 A plugs, socket-outlets, adaptors and connection units — Part 3: Specification for adaptors
This part of EAS 495 specifies requirements for adaptors having insulating sleeves on the line and neutral plug pins and suitable for use with socket-outlets complying with EAS 495-2, with particular reference to safety in normal use. Adaptors specified in this part of EAS 495 are intended for household, commercial and light industrial purposes. The adaptors are suitable for the connection of portable appliances, sound-vision equipment, luminaires, etc., in a.c. circuits only, operating at voltages not exceeding 250 V r.m.s. at 50 Hz. Assemblies comprising a plug and one or more portable socket- outlets connected together by a flexible cord or cable are not considered to be adaptors according to this part of EAS 495. Devices incorporating switches, transformers, timers, thermostats or other control means are outside the scope of this part of EAS 495.
13 A plugs, socket-outlets, adaptors and connection units — Part 4: 13 A fused connection units: Switched and unswitched
This part of EAS 495 specifies requirements for 13 A fused fixed connection units for household, commercial and light industrial purposes, with particular reference to safety in normal use. The connection units are suitable for the connection of appliances, in a.c. circuits only, operating at voltages not exceeding 250 V r.m.s at 50 Hz. Requirements are specified for connection units incorporating a fuse-link complying with EAS 496. Requirements are specified for 13 A connection units with or without associated controlling switches, for flush mounting in suitable enclosures, e.g. boxes complying with EAS 203, or for surface or panel mounting. Connection units are intended for use with cables complying with IEC 60227 having copper conductors. Connection units with card outlets are additionally intended for use with flexible cords, complying with EAS 117-1 on the load (output) side. Connection units containing devices other than fuse-links, switches and indicator lamps are outside the scope of this standard.