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IS 9926 (1981): Fuse wires used in rewirable type electric

fuses up to 650 volts [ETD 39: Fuses]

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 IS : 9926 - 1981

Indian Standard
SPECIFICATION FOR
FUSE-WIRE USED IN REWIRABLE TYPE
ELECTRIC FUSES UP TO 650 VOLTS

Low Voltage Switchgear and Controlgear Sectional Committee, ETDC 57

Chairman Representing
SHRI V. S. BHA.IJA Siemens India Ltd, Bombay
Members
SHKI S. G. Nsne ( Alternute to
Shri V. S. Bhatia )
SHH1C.R. BALASUBRAMANIAN Ennlish Electric Co of India Ltd. Calcutta
SHRI M. SESIIADRI ( Alternate ) -
SfIRlS. N. BEWAS Crornpton Greaves Ltd, Bombay
SHKI B. G. KARAJGIKAR( AItrrnrrte)
CHli3 EN(;INEEK( ELEC) II Central Public Works Department, New Delhi
SURVI;YOK;;~~;KKS( E~ec )I11 ( Alternute)
~~IKECTOR, TEKRI-~OKIESCentral Electricity Authority, New Delhi
DIRECTORATE
DEPLJTY DIR~TTOR,UNION TERRITORIES
DIRECTORATE ( Alfrrnare )
SHRI v. c. DOSHI Associated Cement Companies Ltd. Bombay
SIIRI R. H. KULKARNI ( Alternate )
SHRI K. L. GAIX; Directorate General of Supplies and Disposals,
New Delhi
SARI R. V. NARAYANAX( Alternate )
SIIRXD. P. GUPTA Directorate General of Technical Development,
New Delhi
SHRI L. GOPALAKRISHNAN ( Alternate )
SHRI M. A. JOSH1 Bhartia Cutler Hammer Ltd, Faridabad
SIIRI V. J. KANITKAK( Al&ware )
SHRI KAUSHALDEV Haryana State Electricity Board, Chandigarh
SHRI B. H. KHANDERIA Tata Consulting Engineers, Bombay
SIIKI U. G. KAMATH( AIfernnte )
SHRI K. C. LAHIRI Bharat Heavy Electricals Ltd, Hyderabad
SIIRI R. SLJBBARAO ( Alternate I)
SHKI C. L. AFJ~EY( Alternote II )
( Cnnfinued on page 2 )

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IS:9926- 1981

Representins
Northern India Switchgear Manufaciurcrs’ Associ-
ation, Jullundur
SHICIR. M. THAKKAR( Alternate )
SHRI J. K. ME~~I,A The Ahmedabad Millowners’ Association,
Ahmadabad
SHKI J. K. GUP~A ( Alremote )
%ll<l v. Ii. NAKASlhlHAN Central Power Research Institute, Hangalore
SHRI V. JAYACHAN~RAN( Al&r~mte )
SHRI J. S. Nrcr Jyoti Ltd, Vadodara
Srmr V. B. Drsat ( Alrernare )
SrtRr Il. M. PA1 The Ahmedabad Electricity Co L.td, Bombay
SHKI B. S. Rr.unt:x ( Alternu!e )
StlicI D. S. P.A’rKAl< The Bombay Electric Supply and Transport
Undertaking, Bombay
SlCRlR. 1’. PArI L ( AlrPrnrrre )
DK C;. M I’IIAI~KI. Indian Electrical Manufacturers’ Association,
Bombay
SHKI A. SArlsAN ( Alrernare )
Srmr A. S. PINTO I)elhi Electric Supply Undertaking, New Delhi
Srmr P. S. SAwrrNav ( Alfernare )
SHRI 1’. I(. SAXmA Rural Electrification Corporation Ltd. New
Delhi
SHKI Cl. L. DUA ( Alrernare )
SHKI I. P. SIN~iH Railway Board, New Delhi
SHKI R. SKINIVASAN( Alternate b
thrr IJ. S. VHKMA National Test Ilouse, Calcutta
SHRI D. P. MUKHERJEE( AIferntrre )
SHRI M. P. WA(;H Larsen and Toubro Ltd, Bombay
SHKI V. N. DRAVID ( Alternate )
SIIRI S. P. SACHuEv. Director General, ISI ( ZG-otficio Member j
Director ( Elcc tech )

SHRI K. GANESH
Assistant Director ( Elec tech ), ISI
 IS : 9926- 1981

Indiun Standard
SPEClFlCATlON FOR
FUSE-WIRE USED IN REWIRABLE TYPE
ELECTRIC FUSES UP TO 650 VOLTS

0. FOREWORD
0.1 This Indian Standard was adopted by the Indian Standards lnstitution
on 22 September 1981, after the draft finalized by the Low Voltage
Switchgear and Controlgear Sectional Committee had been approved by
the Electrotcchnical Division Council.
0.2 This standard has been formulated to assist manufacturers regarding
the optimum quality of rewirable fuse-wires intended for rewirable fuses and
to ensure the proper sclcction of their sizes in use with carriers and bases
for the desired protection of the circuit.
0.3 IS : 2086- 1963” covers the requirements and methods of tests applicable
for carriers and bases used in rewirable type electric fuses up to 650 volts.
Dimensions of the carriers and bases are also covered in a separate indian
Standard, namely. IS : 8724-19787. Fuse-wires manufactured in compliance
with this standard are intended for use with carriers and bases conforming to
the standards mentioned above.
0.4 This standard is intended to cover only the essential requirements and
methods of tests for fuse-wires. At present, only the requirements relating to
ETP copper ( tinned ) fuse-wires are covered. Fuse-wires of other materials
in use shall also be permissible, though standardization of parameters relat-
ing to these are under consideration,
0.5 In the preparation of this standard assistance has been taken from LTD.
Specification No. S/QH 112 ‘Standard specification for fuse-wire element’,
issued by the Indian Posts and Telegraphs Department.
0.6 For the purpose of deciding whether a particular requirement of this
standard is complied with, the final value, observed or calculated, expressing
the result of a test. shall be rounded off in accordance with IS : 2-1960f.
The number of significant places retained in the rounded off value should
be the same as that of the specified value in this standard.
_I____.~___.---
*Carriers and bases used in rewirable type electric fuses up to 650 volts ( revised >.
tDimensions for rewirable fuses.
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1. SCOPE

1.1This standard covers the requirements of fuse-wires used in rewirable type

electric fuses up to 6.50 V.

Norm - This standard presently covers fuse-wires of ETP copper ( tinned ) only.
Fuse-wires of other materials are under consideration.

1.2 Fuse-wires covered by this standard arc intended for use in rewirable
fuses conforming to IS : 2086-1963*.
2. TERMINOLOGY
2.0 For the purpose of this standard, the following definitions in addition to
those given in IS : 1885 ( Part XVII )-1978t and IS : 2086-1963* shall
apply.
2.1 Fuse ~- A device that, by fusion of one or more of its specially designed
and proportioned components, open the circuit in which it is inserted when
the current through it exceeds a given value for a sufficient time. The fuse
comprises all parts that form the complete device.
2.2 Fuse-Wire in Rewirable Fuse - That part of a rewirable fuse which is
designed to melt and thus open the circuit.
2.3 Rated Current ( Assigned to a Fuse-Wire ) - A current used in the
designation of a fuse-wire, namely, the current that the fuse-wire will carry
continuously without deterioration.
3. MATERIAL
3.1 The fuse-wire shall be of electrolytic tough pitched ( ETP ) copper
( tinned ) conforming to IS : 8130-1976: (SEE Note under 1.1).
3.2The physical constants of the fuse-wire material are given below:
Cflaractcristics ETP Copper
Resistivity at 20°C 0,017 241 ohm mmz/m
Density at 20°C 8.89 g/cm3
Constant mass temperature 0.003 93/“C
coefficient of resistance at
20°C
Coeficient of linear expansion 17 x lo-“/“C
NCYI.E
- The data provided here is for information only.

*Carriers and bases used in rewirable type electric fuses up to 650 volts ( revised ).
tElectrotechnica1 vocabulary : Part XVII Switchgear and controlgear ( rcviscd).
SConductors for insulated electric cables and flexible cords.

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3.3 Finish
3.3.1 The fuse-wires shall be circular and shall have a uniform cross-
section and free from pits, draw marks or any other harmful surface defects.
3.3.2 The tin coating layer shall be uniform, smooth. continuous and
firmly adherent to the base copper material ( see 7.4 ).
3.4 Diameter and Maximum Allowable Resistance of Fuse-Wires
3.4.1 The diameter and maximum allowable resistance of the fuse-wire
corresponding to their rated currents shall be as given in Table 1.

TABLE 1 DIAMETER AND MAXIMUM ALLOWABLE RESISTANCE OF

FUSE-WIRES

( Cluuses 3.4.1, 4.1, 7.2.1 fI,ld 7.3.1 )

RATED CUKKENI NOMINAL T~L~RANc.I- I'LKMISSIBLERE.9wA~ct
01'FUSE-WIRE I)IAMI:TER +r IN 01~s PERMETRE AT
20°C
r_ ._-_--A-...--__ _~
Max Mill

(1) (2) (3) (4) (5)

A mm mm

6 0.20 0.003 0.564 4 0.525 0

10 0.35 0.004 0.183 4 0.173 0
16 0.50 0.005 0.089 8 wO84 8
20 0’63 0‘006 0.056 6 0.053 5
25 0.75 0’008 0.040 0 0.037 6
32 0.85 woo9 0.031 I 0.029 3
40 1.25 0.011 0.014 3 0.013 6
63 1.50 0015 0.009 9 0.009 4
SO 1.80 0.018 0.006 9 0.006 5
100 2’00 0.020 0.005 6 0.005 3

4. ELECTRICAL PROPERTIES
4.1 The material used for making the fuse-wires shall conform to the pro-
perties given in 3.2. The finished wire shall have a resistance within the
limits stipulated in co1 4 and 5 of Table 1 ( see 7.3 ).
5. PACKAGING
5.1 The wires shall preferabiy be supplied ~II spools weighing IO g or 50 g.
The spools shall be so packed that the fuse-wires arc adequately protected
against damage in ordinary handling and transit.
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6. MARKING
6.1 Each package containing spools of fuse-wires shall be clearly marked with
the following information:
a) Manufacturer’s name or trade-mark;
b) The material of the fuse-wire, that is. copper;
c) The rated current; and
d) Length and weight of each spool.
6.1.1 The fuse-wires element may also bc marked with the IS1 Certifi-
cation Mark.

NOTE - The use of the IS1 Ccrtitication Mark is governed by the provisions of
the Indian Standards Institution (Certification Marks) Act and the Rules and Regu-
lations made thereunder. The IS1 Mark on products covered by an Indian Standard
conveys the assurance that they have been produced to comply with the require-
ments of that standard under a well-defined system of inspection, testing and quality
control, which is devised and supervised by ISI and operated by the producer.
1% marked products are also continuously checked by ISI for conformity to that
standard as a further safeguard. Details of conditions under which a liccnce for the
use of the ISI Certification Mark may be granted to manufacturers or processors,
may be obtained from the Indian Standards Institution.

7. TESI’S

7.0 The following shall constitute the list of tests to bc done on the fuse-
wires. Thcsc shall constitute type tests. For the purposes of’acceptancc
tests, tests mentioned in (a), (1,) and (c) below shall be done:
a) Visual examination ( 7.1 ),
b) Dimensional check ( 7.2 ),
c) Resistance test ( 7.3 ), and
d) Persulphate test ( 7.4 ).
A recommended sampling plan for the purposes of acceptance is given
in Appendix A.

7.1 Visual Examination

7.1.1 A few samples selected at random shall be visually examined for
compliance with 3.3, 5 and 6.

7.2 Dimensional Check

7.2.1 The diameter of the fuse-wire shall be checked for compliance with
the values given in co1 2 and 3 of Table 1 ( see also Note under 7.3.2 ). The
diameter shall be within the tolerance mentioned therein.

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7.3 Resistance Test

7.3.1 The measurement of resistance shall be carried out to an accuracy
required by the values against which they arc checked. The length of the
samples shall be sufficient to give the required accuracy. The values measu-
red shall conform to those given in Table I.
7.3.2 The dc resistance of the fuse-wire shall be meaaured at room-
temperature and corrected to 20°C by means of the appropriate correction
factors ( SW Table IO of 1s : 8130-1976”;).
NOTE- For fuse-wires of diameter over O.b’5mm, for acceptance (es1 purposes,
it is sufficient if check is made, by messurement of diamctcr only.

7.4 Persulphate Test for Tinned Copper Wire

7.4.1 The tests shall be done according to the method given in Appendix A
of IS : 8130-l 976::. The length of the test specimen shall be 500 mm for
wires of all diameters. The weight of copper dissolved shall not exceed the
permissible limits given in Table 2.

‘I’,WLE 2 PERMISSlRLE MASS 01; COPPER DISSOLVED IN

PERSL’LPH,ITE TEST
I‘~IAMIWiKOF I'EKMISSIBLEMASS 01
I~W~:-WIIII: th’PER DISSOLVF~.I)
(hfux )
(1) (2)
mm g/m’
0.20 up to and including 0.50 5
Wh3 up to and including 2.00 3

APPENDIX A

( ClLruse 7.0 )
SAMPLING PLAN FOR .4CCEPTANCE TESTS ANT) CRITERIA
FOR CONFORMITY
A-l. I,OT
A-1.1 In any consignment, all the spools of fuse-wire OC the same ratings
and manufactured under similar conditions of production submitted for the
inspection at one time shall constitute a lot.

*Conductors for insulated electric c&les and flexible cords.

IS:9926-1981

A-l.2 From each lot, a certain number of samples given in co1 2 of

Table 3 shall be selected at random and subjected to acceptance tests. Any
spool that fails to satisfy the requirement of either of the acceptance tests
shall be considered as defective.
A-1.2.1 The fuse-wire shall be selected at random from the lot. For this
purpose reference may be made to IS : 4905-1968*.

TABLE 3 SCALE OF SAMPLING

( Cluus~s A-l .2 und A-2.1 )

Lol Sl76. FIKS1’ &CONU

STACti STAGE

IV n fl 2n CL c* cs

(1) (2) (31 (4) (5) (6) (7)

up to 150 5 5 10 0 2 2
151 to 500 8 s 16 0 2 2
501 to 1 000 13 13 26 0 2 2
100 1 to 3 000 20 20 40 0 3 4
300 1 and above 32 ._
7’ 64 1 4 5
II -- number of spools.

A-2. CRITERIA FOR CONFORMITY

A-2.1 Each of the samples selected in the first stage in accordance with co1 2
of Table 3 shall be tested for acceptance. If the number of defectives is
less than or equal to C,, the lot shall be considered as conforming to this
standard. If the number of defectives is equal to or greater than C;,, the lot
shall be considered as not conforming to this standard. If the number of
defectives in the first stage sample is between C, and C,, a second set of
samples shall be taken as in co1 3 of Table 3, and tested. If the number of
defectives in the two samples combined is less than C,, the lot shall be con-
sidered as conforming to the requirements of the standard, otherwise the lot
shall be rejected.

*Methods for random sampling