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A wire or cable has a voltage (to neutral) rating and a maximum conductor surface temperature rating. The amount of current a cable or wire can safely carry depends on the installation conditions. The international standard wire sizes are given in the IEC 60228 standard of the International Electrotechnical Commission.
BS 6231 is a British Standard, last revised in 2006 by the BSI Group. [4] This standard specifies the performance and construction requirements of electrical cables that are single core, non-sheathed, PVC-insulated and rated 600/1000 V. Wire meeting the requirements of type CK of this standard is used as tri-rated wire.
Few standard were introduced for the harmful impact from high frequency. Canada – CB-02 Radio Equipment [24] Russia – ГОСТ Р 50829-95 for radio Communication safety United States – ANSI/IEEE 1.2 mW/Cm for antennas 1800-2000 MHz range, [25] ANSI/IEEE C95.1-1992 for radio Communication safety [26]
They can stabilize aerial firefighting equipment, such as portable water tanks or observation towers, ensuring they remain secure during operations. [2] Additionally, guy wires may support temporary structures, like tents or command centers, set up near a fire scene, and secure communication equipment necessary for coordinating firefighting ...
[citation needed] A common mnemonic electricians use to remember which wire goes to which terminal is "white to light…black to brass…green to green". [6] Phase wire in a circuit may be any color other than green, gray, or white (whether these are solid colors or stripes). The common colors are black, red, blue, brown, yellow, and orange ...
The reaction causes the copper to be eaten away, making a hole in the sheath of the cable and letting in water, causing a breakdown of the insulation and short circuits. The copper sheath material is typically resistant to most chemicals but can be severely damaged by ammonia-bearing compounds and urine .
A farm in the mountains of Norway stands on the site of what was once a “large and powerful Viking farm” and has yielded a significant Viking treasure.
Cadmium is found in many of the components above; examples include plastic pigmentation, nickel–cadmium (NiCd) batteries and CdS photocells (used in night lights). Mercury is used in lighting applications and automotive switches; examples include fluorescent lamps and mercury tilt switches (these are rarely used nowadays).