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Newly Amended Standard for Circuit Breakers BSEN60947-2 |
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Monday, 08 February 2010 11:00 |
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 BS EN 60947-2 Low-voltage switchgear and controlgear.
Circuit-breakers
Amended by amendment December 2009.
Amends and replaces BS EN 60947-2:2006 which remains current.
Link to BSEN 60947-2
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British Standards - A Key Standard for Luminaires has Recently been Amended. |
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Tuesday, 22 December 2009 10:29 |
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BS EN 60598-1:2008 Luminaires . General requirements and tests
BS EN 60598-1 specifies general requirements for luminaires, incorporating electric light sources for operation from supply voltages up to 1 000 V. The requirements and related tests of this standard cover: classification, marking, mechanical construction and electrical construction. Ensure you’re up to date with the latest edition.
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British Standards - A Clear Case for Carbon Neutrality |
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Tuesday, 22 December 2009 10:01 |
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"Carbon neutral" sounds good on paper, but what does it really mean? Organizations are making claims about carbon neutrality for everything from products to travel, events, projects and buildings. The problem is that no one quite agrees what "carbon neutral" means or how far it extends.
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Electronic Security and Fire Detection Conference |
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Tuesday, 24 November 2009 11:09 |
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 Do you install or maintain electronic security and fire detection systems? Are you responsible for fire safety or security?
To gain a competitive edge, it is essential to demonstrate to your clients that you are following best practice.
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BS EN 50174-1:2009 |
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Monday, 02 November 2009 08:41 |
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Information technology. Cabling installation. Installation specification and quality assurance
The importance of services delivered by cabling infrastructures can be as important as heating, lighting and electricity. Interruptions to service can have a serious impact. Poor quality of service due to lack of planning, use of inappropriate components, incorrect installation, poor administration or inadequate support can threaten an organisation’s effectiveness.
BS EN 50174-1 can help to enable an integrated approach to risk-averse planning and installation of all forms of telecommunications cabling including generic, structured, information technology cabling.
BSI Online for more information |
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BSI New Book - Risk Management of Machinery and Work Equipment |
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Tuesday, 22 December 2009 11:48 |
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 Understanding the legislation, Directives and standards that apply to machinery and work equipment can be a difficult task. If your organization uses or supplies machinery as part of its operations, you’ll need a clear understanding of what’s required for legal compliance. And employers and staff in any field of work must familiarize themselves with their rights and duties in the workplace under new legislation.
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British Standards - Clear Thinking for Consortia PAS 98 |
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Tuesday, 22 December 2009 10:12 |
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While there was a time when companies would never consider working alongside the competition, today's marketplace demands a more flexible approach. Collaboration is fast becoming par for the course. For example, large government contracts often require expertise that goes far beyond any one company's capacity to deliver. Forming a consortium brings together the right experience in the right place, and it can mean the difference between winning or losing a tender.
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New Draft Standard Fire Detection and Fire Alarm Systems for Buildings |
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Tuesday, 22 December 2009 09:40 |
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BS 5839-9
Fire detection and fire alarm systems for buildings – Part 9: Code of practice for the design, installation, commissioning and maintenance of emergency voice communication systems
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Amended alarm systems standard BS EN 50131-1 |
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Monday, 02 November 2009 09:20 |
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BS EN 50131-1:2006 + Amendment 1:2009
Alarm systems. Intrusion and hold-up systems. System requirements
BS EN 50131-1 specifies the requirements for Intrusion and Hold-up Alarm Systems (I&HAS) installed in buildings. It looks at specific or non-specific wired interconnections or wire-free interconnections, and those mounted on the external structure of a building e.g. ancillary control equipment or warning devices.
BS EN 50131-1 will assist insurers, intruder alarm companies, customers and the police in achieving a complete and accurate specification of the supervision required in particular premises
BSI Online for more information |
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BS EN 61558-1:2005 + Amendment 1:2009 |
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Monday, 02 November 2009 08:36 |
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Safety of power transformers, power supplies, reactors and similar products. General requirements and tests
Power transformers are associated with high voltages, heat and other risks. The recently revised BS EN 61558-1 can help make these products safer. It deals with safety aspects of power transformers, power supplies, reactors and similar products such as electrical, thermal and mechanical safety.
It also applies to transformers, power supplies, switch mode power supplies, and reactors incorporating electronic circuits.
BSI online for more information |
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