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IS2086:1993'
( Reaffirmed 1998 )

Indian Standard
CARRIERS AND BASES IN REWIRABLE TYPE
ELECTRIC FUSES FOR VOLTAGES UP TO 650 V-
SPECIFICATION
( Third Revision )

UDC 621-316-923

0 BIS 1993

BUREAU OF INDIAN STANDARDS

MANAK BHAVAN, 9 BAHADUR SHAH ZAFAR MARG
NEW DELHI I 10002

May 1993 Price Group 7

Fuses Sectional Committee, ET 39

FOREWORD

This Indian Standard ( Third Revision ) was adopted by the Bureau of Indian Standards, after the draft
finalized by the Fuses Sectional Committee had been approved by the Electrotechnical Division Council.
Rewirable type electric fuses are being used extensively on systems where the voltage does not exceed
650 V. The breaking capacity of this type of fuses is limited and their use is therefore restricted to
installations where the short-circuit levels do not exceed 4 000 A. For such installations rewirable type
fuses are used alone or in combination with switches in composite units.
This standard was originally brought out in 1963. Prior to that the British Standard BS 3036 : 1958
Specification for semi-enclosed electric fuses’ had been recognized as the Indian Standard. The subse-
quent versions were aimed at updating the contents and to incorporate the latest thinking in the field.
Most often, the manufacturers of carriers and bases used in rewirable type electric fuses are different
from fuse-element manufacturers. This standard is intended to provide guidance for fuse manufacturers
as well as the users of rewirable fuses in establishing the optimum performance of such units.
It is widely understood that the behaviour of the fuse-wire is different when used in different carriers.
It would, therefore, be essential for the fuse manufacturers, based on their test reports, to provide
sufficient guidance on the right size of the fuse-wire to be used in the carrier for achieving the desired
performance. For compliance with this standard, the design of the fuse shall be such as to ensure the
fusing factor of the recommended fuse-wise.
The second revision of the standard also incorporated dimensions of fuse-carriers and fuse-bases of
rewirable fuses, originally covered in a separate standard IS 8724 : 1978, with a view to cover dimen-
sional and performance requirements in same standard. In this respect, the third revision superseded
8724 : 1978.
It was expected that the industry will changeover to the recommended dimensions in due course, to
achieve convenience in use and overall economy. The present version takes into account the over
9 years of experience in implementing the earlier version and incorporates modified set of dimensions
acceptable to a wider cross-section of industry.
Rewirable fuse-carriers and fuse-bases designed in accordance with the dimensional requirements of this
version ( Third Revision ) standard alone do not automatically satisfy the performance requirements.
Subject to the agreement between the manufacturer and the user, special tests may be carried out to
determine the adequacy of level of performance when one make or design of fuse-carrier is used in
combination with several other makes of designs of fuse-bases and vice-versa.
It is however to be noted, that for short-circuit levels greater than 4 kA, use of more dependable
protective devices such as the HRC fuses or cartridge type fuses are recommended in place of rewirable
fuses.
It may be mentioned that the Technical Committee responsible for this standard had indeed taken
note of other designs of rewirable type fuses whose dimensions are different from the data sheets
covered in the standard. These types which are distinct designs from the conventional ‘porcelain’ variety
are part of a separate standard under preparation.
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 : 1960 ‘Rules for rounding off numerical values ( revised )‘. The number of
significant places retained in the rounded off value should be the same as that of the specified value in
this standard.
 IS 2086 : 1993

Indian Standard
CARRIERSANDBASESUSEDINREWIRABLETYPE
ELECTRICFUSESFORVOLTAGESUPTO650V-
SPECIFICATION
( Third Revision )

1 SCOPE NOTE - The drawing is intended to illustrate the basic

principle and does not purport to shown actual construc-
1.1. This standard COVCTSperformance rcquircmcnts tional dct;tiis.
iltld teStS ilS dinmisions Of carriers and 1XiXS
well as

used in rewirablc type electric fuses having a rated 7 FUSE-CARRIER

current up to and includin r 100 A meant I‘or altenlatil~~
cUrrcnl SY~ICIIIS (11 1’01k iIgLI5 II01 CSCccdjIl,tJ 650 k
bclwccn lines.
,I.2 The specification does not cover fuse-wire used iu
rewirable typd fuses for which the provisions given in
IS 9926 : 1981 shall apply.
2 REFERENCES
2.1 The following Indian Standards are necessary
adjunct5 to this standard :
IS No. Title
2 : 1960 Rules for rounding off numcri-
cal values ( raised) FUSE-CARRIER
4905 : 196s Methods for random sanIpling
X724 : 1978 Dimensions for rewirable IUscs
up to 650 V
9926: 19X1 Specif$ltion for fuse-wire used
in rewmble type electric fuses
up to 650 volts. .
3 TERMINOLOGY
3.0 For the purpose of this standard the definitions
given below shall apply. - FUSE-BASF
3.1 Crazing
Hair-ljne cracks in the glaze of ceramic material.
3.5 Fuse-Carrier
3.2 Duut
The removable portion of the ruse for carrying the
A hair-line fracture extending through the body, or the
fuse-element, fitted with fuse contacts.
body and the glaze caused by strains set up in the
process of manuhCtUrc of ceramic material. 3.6 Fuse-Ike
3.3 Fuse g l$e fixed parI of the fuse provided with terminals for
connectiou to the circuit and which is suitable for the
A device that, by the fusion of one or more of its
reception of the fuse-carrier.
specially designed and proportioned components,
opens the circuit in which it is inserted when the current 3.7 Fuse-Carrier Contacts
through it exceeds a given value for a sufficient time. The contacts which are fitted to the fuse-carrier,
The fuse comprises a II the parts that forru a complctr suitable for engaging with the contacts in the fuse-base
device. and capable of having a fuse-elcmcnt attached to it.
3.4 Rewirable Fuse 3.8 Fuse-&se Contact
A fuse in which the fuse-element consists of a wire A conducting part secured to the fuse-base and
which may be replaced wheu necessary (see Fig. 1) designed to engage with the fuse-carrier contacts, if

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i~uy, or nthcrwisc directly will1 tk fuse-link COIII;ICIS 4 ELEC’rRI(:AL REQIJIREMENTS

illld connected to or clll~lllgled with lhc fixed teflninalS. 4.1 Preferred Voltage
3.9 Fuse-Element Fuses shall bc rated for one of the following voltages:
That part of a fuse which is dcsigncd to melt and thus For ac systems - 240 V single-phase and 415 V
open a circuit. three phase.
3.10 Fusiiig Factor NOTE - A 240 V grade Lilse shall not be used in a
three-phase 4-wire 415 V systems.
The ratic;, greater than unity, of the minimun~ fusing
current lo the rat&l current, namely: 4.2 Rated Currents
.. niininiuni fusing current The prcfcrred rated currents of fuse-carriers and fuse-
F&i ng factor. =
rated current bases shall be as follows:
3.11 l’ro,jection l&32,63 and 100 A
A raised imperfection, projecting more than 0.75 nun
4.2.1 The fuse-carrier and base shall be so designed and
ahovc the surface of the ceranlir nlatcrial. propo’fioned, that when they are carrying their rated
current continuously in accordance with 9.6 in an am-
3.12 Size bient tcnipcraturc not exceeding 4o”C, the temperature
The maximum rated current ( expressed in amperes ) rise of the carrier and base con~arts does not exceed
that a fuse of a given dimension may be allocated. 55°C.
3.13 Rated Current of a Fuseike or of a Fuse- 4.3 Rated Rreaking Capacity
Carrier Fuses shall open circuits satisfactorily, complying with
A current ~scd in the dcsignatiou of a fuse-base or the conditions laid down in 9.9 any prospective current
fuse-carrier, namely, the current, the fuse, when tilted grcatcr than the minimum fusing current of the fuse
with a fuse-element ofthe san1c rated rurrcnt, $311carry wire they arc intended for up to their rated breaking
continuously without deterioration and wit&t cx- capacity.
ceetling the temperature-rise limits. 4.3.1 The values of rated breaking/capacity recognized
NO’I‘I~- A I’USC ol’onc rating (MY 100 A) nlily Ix likd for the purpose of this standard are 2 kA in the case
with a fuse-elcmcnr (0 give it some smilllcr zurrenl rating fuses of rating up to and including 16 A, and 4 kA in
(say 80 A). This mailer is within the conln~l of user. I:use- the case of higher current ratings at a power factor not
carrier conlaclb, fuse-c‘arricrs, Kuc '-IXlbC conliaclb and exceeding’0.4 (lag).
fuse- IXiXS ilre usually descrilxd &liiLing Ihesizc 01’lhe
tusc 0L‘ which they form il prI. 4.4 Fuse-Wire
The fuse-wire, specified by the manufacturer for use
3.14~ Rated Voltage with the fuse-carrier, shall confonu to the requirenlcnts
in IS 9926 : 1981. In addition, the fuse-wire shall be
Avoltagc used in the designation of the fuse, and from capable of blowing-off within 30 nlinutcs when carry-
which the test conditions and service volIage limits are ing a current of 1.9 times the raied current. of the
delerniined. fuse-wire and he capable of carrying 1% times the
3.15 Recovery Voltage (of a (kcuit Opeued by a current ratingrontiliuously without blowing forat least
Fuse) -T 30 minutes.
The ms value of the nmual t’rcqucncy ;IC voltage that 5 PHYSICAL RHjIJIRISMENTS
,, exists across the tenuinals ol’thc fupc alicr the opcniug 5.1 Mechanical Rohstuess
of the circuit.
The fuse base and fuse carrier shall be mechanically
3.16 Routine Test
robust and shall pass satisfactorily the mechanical en-
Test’carricd out on each item to check requirrnlents durance test and mechanical strcugth test spccil’ied
which are likely to vary during production. in 9.3 9.4 respectively.
illld

3.17 Type Test 5.2 Withdrawa! Force

Tests carried out to prove conformity with the requirc- The withdrawal force orfuse-carrier from the fuse-base
ments of this specification. These are intended to prove measured as dpcrihed in 9.5, shall be between the
the general qualities of a given type. values given idTable 1.
?3.18 Duty Table 1 Withdrawal Force
The satisfa~lory opening of the fuse at vnltagcs not k&!d (‘urrelll
higher than the voltage ratiug ofthc fuse, under condi- A
tions that produce for the requisite length of tiuic any
16
prospcctivc current greater than the mininmm ttising
current of the fuse wire, up to its breaking capacity 31

rating. 63

1(K)

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5.3 Requirements for Ceramic M&rid
5.3.1 The cerantic material shall be SOIIII~, thoroughly
vitrified, smoothly glazed except in the case ofsteatitc,
attd shall be fret from defects such as dunts and [Jrojec-
tions. The mounting surface may be left unglazed.
5.3.1.1 The glaze, which shall show no signs of craz-
ing, shall be lcadlcss and shall cover at least those
surfaces which are exposed whctt the fuse has been
tnounled in the intended IllilllllU.
Whctt l’ttsc-bases and fuse-carrier arc subjrcied to the
lcntpcr~turc cycle tcsl spccificd in 9.11.1, lhe ceramic
tnatcrial shall withstaltd the series of tests without
breaking, cracking or crazing. In addition, the fuse-
base and fuse-carrier shall co~nply with the require-
ntents of 9.9.3 when subjccled to high voltage test
(we 9.8) at the end of the tetttpcraturc cycle tests.
5.3.3 Whter Ahorpion
Cera:G tuaterial shall not absorb more than 2 pcrccnl
of ils weight of water, whett broken and tested in
accordance with 9.11.2.
5.4 Recluirenlents tin- Non-ceramic Material
54.1 Wutrr ADsorption (For Non-Ccrtrmic Mlrtcritrl)
When tested in accordance wilh 9.10, tttalerials other
thatt ceramics, rcquircd to bc nott-hygroscopic shall be
ittcapablc of taking up water in sufl’icicnt quantity lo
cause ilp J~cViilblc swelling, Ianiittalittg, .waqJittg or
changingof~he ntatcrial in a tttanncr which will impair
its COII~~J\a~tce with this specificatiou.
5.5 No ! ,Flanmability
M;&‘$ls required to 1~‘ Itott-ittll;lttJttt;tl,lc shall bc in-
citpablc of burning or giving off inllatttn~able vapours
in sufficiettt quarttity to ignite at a pilot Ilantc when
healed for 5 niittutes in an oven at 300°C in the tttanncr
specified in 9.12.
6 DESIGN AND (:ONS’IXIIC’I’ION
6.1 Materials
The iusulatittg nmtcrials used for construction offuse-
carrier and fuse-base shall bc of cerantic or other
suitable material. They shall bc non-ignitable under
specified service conditions.
6.2 Protection
The fuse-carrier and fuse-base when installed in the
intended manner shall have all live pat% so prolected
as to prevent inadvertent contact with such live parts.
6.3 Handle or Grip
The fuse-carrier shall be provided with a haudlc or grip
and shall be shaped in aIt acrcptablc mttncr SOthat il
is practicable to withdraw the carrier without the IISC01
1001s and without danger to the operator.
6.4 <h-rosion
Metal parts shall, unless inhcrctttly resistant,
protected against corrosion by suitilblc methods.
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6.5.1 Every litse-base shall, as far BS possible, bc
provided inanacceptable tnattuerwithotteortwo holes
for I’ixing, or alternatively with equivalettl means of
fixing, sufficient to ensure stability.
6.5.2 The fuse-base shall have contacls for suitably
cngagittg with the contacts of the f&c-carrier. They
shall have suitable means for connecting the contacb
to terntittals, whett the fuse-base is tttounted in the
itttcudcd nianttcr.
6.5.3 Live parts on the undcrsjdc of the fuse-bases,
designed for surface tttounting shall either be covered
by a shield or barrier of insulating material, or bc
countersunk ttot less lhan 3 ~ttm below the surface of
the base and covered with watcqJroof iJtsulatittgsealjllg
cotupound which will not deteriorate or flow at a
tcutperature lowerthan 100”Corduringanyofthelests
specified in 9, or have a clearance of not less than 6 tnttt
for 16Aand 32AsizesandS)ntnt for63Aand 100 A
sizes from the mounting surfacc and be riveted, upset
or otherwise reliably prevenlcd from loosening.
6.5.4 The ntouttting surface of the fuse-base shall
enable tttountittg of the fuse on the itttended surface.
6.6 Fuse-Currier
6.6.1 The fuse-carrier shall have contacts suitable for
making contact with the contacts of fuse-base. They
sttall be provided with suitable terntinals for the con-
nection of the fuse-elements. The fuse-carrier shall be
so constructed that it is capable of being reversible fnr
introduction illto the fuse-base unless it is obviously
desigttcd to be inserted in one way.
6.6.2 Live parts of litse-carriers shall be covered either
by a shield or barrier of insulating material, or be
countersunk uot less than 3 111tttbelow the surface of
the carrier and covered with a wateqJroof insulating
sealing compound which will not deteriorate or flow at
a temperature lower than 100 “C.
6.7 Screws
6.7.1 Screws U~JO~which the general assetttbly of the
fuse-base and fuse-carrier tcrntinals and contacts
depend, shall hc prevented front loosening or backing
out hy lock washers, stakittgs or other reliable means.
6.7.2 If screws, used in the asscttthly of a fuse, arc
looscued or removed in order to install the fuse or fuse-
elentent or to cotutcct the fuse into a circuit, they sh?ll
thread into ntetal and shall be provided with washers.
6.7.3 Screws or bolts used for the connection of cur- 1
rent- carrying parts of fuses shall engage by at least two
full threads or 0.6 of the diameter of the screws,
whichever is the greater.
6.X Current-Carrying Parts
6.8.1 Currettt-carrying parts, shall bc of robust con-
struction and shall bc capable of carrying their rated :
currcttt without exceeding the temperature rise limit.5
specified in 4.2.1.
6.8.2 Iron and steel shall not be used for current-
bc carrying parls, cxccpl as clatuping agcnls or pressure
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devices, such as pinching SCKWS, ClilllllX or wire hind- 9.0.2 Wherever required for the tests, the carrier
ing screws and nuts. shall be fitted with the appropriate size of fuse wire
recommended by the manufacturer of the carriers
6.9 Contacts
and bases with which satisfactory performance will
The contacts of fuse-carrier and those of the fuse-base be ensured.
shall be so constructed, and be of such mterial, that the
9.0.3 Categories of Tests
required pressure between them is maintained even
after repe!ced engagement and disengagement. 9.0.3.1 Type tests
6.10 Tem~inals The following shall constitute type tests:
6.10.1Fues carriers and fuse-bases shall be provided a) Mechanical test sequence:
with terminals of adequate current carrying capacity. 1) Visual examination (see 9.1 ),
6.10.2 Terminals, unless of a form which will prevent 2) Test for dimensions (see 9.2 ),
tbc conductor yires from excessive spreading, shall bc 3) Test for n~crhanical endurance (see 9.3 ),
fitted with special washers or other suitable means to
4) Test fnr mechanical strength (see 9.4), and
prevent such spreading.
5) Test for withdrawal force ( see 9.5 ).
* 6.10.3 Wiring teRninal screws shall thread into metal.
Terminal screws shall have smooth clean threads free b) Electrical test sequence:
from burrs, and the ends of the screw shall be of such 1) Test for tmperaturc-rise (see 9.6 ),
a shape as to prevent undue damage to the conductor. 2) Insulation resistance test (see 9.7 ),
7 DIMENSIONS 01; CARRIERS AND BASES 3) High voltage test (see 9.8 ), and
7.1 The dimensions of carriers and bases used in 4) Test for breaking capacity ( see.93 ) .
rewirablc type electric iilses shall conform to those c) Test for proving material properties:
given in Annex A. 1) Test for water absorption (non-ceramic) (see
7.2 Annex Acovcrs Type A and Type B dimensions of 9.10 ),
rewirable fuses. This standard rcconmcnds preference 2) Test on ceramic material (see 11),and
to Type A dimensions. Conformity to Type B dinlen- 3) Ignition test ( see 9.12 ).
sions is pernGssiblc and would be decnled as conl-
NzrmDer of Samples - Six saulpIes of fuse-carrier
pliance to this standard for an interim period which
will expire 2 years from the date of enforcement of this and fuse-base shall be drawn at random and tests
standard. specified in 9.0.3.1 shall be carried out on each of
these samples in the order mentioned.
7.3 For claiming conformity to the provisions of this
Cri&zz of Coznplinnce - All these samples shall
standard conformity to dimensions given in Amex A is
successfully pqss all the tests specified in 9.0.3.1 to
essential (see 7.2).
prove confor@ity with this specification.
8 MARKING
8.1 Every fuse-carrier shall be clearly and indelibly 9.0.3.2 Acceptance test
marked with the following information:
The following shall constitute acceptance tests:
a) Rated current,
a) Visual examination (see 9.1 ),
b) Rated voltage,
1,) Test for dimensions (see 9.2 ),
c) Size of the fuse-wire, and
c) Test for n~cchaniral endurance (see 9.3),
d) Manufacturer’s nanle and trade-Illark.
d) Test Ihr withdrawal force ( see 9.5 ) ,
8.1.1 The mackking given in 8.1 shall be indelibly cast,
c) Test for temperature-rise (see 9.6 ),
etched or otherwise permanently marked on the fusc-
carrier and the voltage and current rating shall bc f) Insulation resistance ( see 9.7 ),
visible to the operator when the fuse is installed in the g) High voltage test ( see 9.8 ),
intended manner. h) Test for water absorption ( see 9.10 ), and
8.2 In addition carriers and bases of designs confom- j) Temperature cycle test (for ccraniic material)
ing to Type B dimension in Annex A shall be marked (see 9.11.1 ).
with the words “TYPE B”.
A recommended sanq)ling plan for acceptance is given
9 TESTS i II Annex B.
However for the purposes oftemperature cycle test
9.0.0 The test slhll be done in the scquencc they are (see 9.9), it shall be sufficient IO draw one sample
front every batch of 1 000 (or less) for each current
listed in 9.0.3.1.
rating.
9.0~1 Unless otherwise spccificd, each ted shall be
conmenced with the fuse-base, fuse-carrier and all 9.0.3.3 Rorrhzc zest
associated apparatus approxinlately at the prevailing High voltage test ( see 9.8 ) shall bc the routine
ambient tempmturc. test.

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9.1 Visual Examination 9.5 Test for Withdrawal Force

The fuse-carrier ;Illd IXtSeS Shill1 IX ViSllillly cxatttittcd 9.5.1 The fuse-base shall be fixed on a suitable support
for cotnpliancc with the general rcquirctuett~s of this as for ttortnal use, with all fixing means being used. The
sta it&i rd. fuse-carrier shall bc introduced into the fuse-base cor-
9.2 Test for Dimensions rectly attd to the end.
The fuse-carrier shall then be pulled with a force ap-
The dimensions of fuse-carrier and bases shall be
plied gmdually perpendicular to the axes.of fuse until
checked for cotttpliattce with the values specified in
the ruse-carrier is drawn out. In the case of vertical
Annex A.
sliding type of fuse, the force shall be applied in the
9.3 Tests for Mechanical Endurance direction of sliding.
9.3.1 The fuse-base shall be fixed OII a suitable support 9.5.2 The fuse-carrier shall be introduced anew into
as for nornutl use, with all fixing ttteans being used. The the fuse- base, after being turned through 180” around
fuse-carrier shall have the htsittg eletncnt connected to an axis perpendicular to the fuse-base and withdrawn
lhe krmit1aIs as it1 nortnal use. front the fuse-base as specified in 9.5.1 unless the
9.3.2 The fuse-carrier shall be itttroduced ittto the fuse- fuse-carrier is so constructed that it can be inserted only
base attd drawn out, the fuse-carrier shall then be turtled it: one way.
by 1X0 “Caround an axis perpendicular to the fuse-base 9.5.3 The force needed for drawing out the fuse-carrier
in the case of reversible lype and its introduction and from the fuse base shall be between the limits specified
drawing out shall be repeated. This shall cotttprisc one in 5.2.
cycle. 9.6 Test for Temperature-Rise
9.3.3 The test cycle specified in 9.3.2 shall be carried
9.6.1 It shall be first ensured that the fuse-wire specified
out 100 titttes for the revetsible type and 200 times for
for use with the rewirablc fuse (if of tinned-copper)
the non-reversible type.
cotnplies with the requiretttents of IS 9926 : 1981, and
9.3.4 AL the end of the test, the fuse (fuse-base attd those given in 4.4. Fuse-wire of the tttaximunt current
fuse-carrier), shall be examined for the following: rating assured by the manufacturer shall be used for the
a) The cottlacts shall not work loose. lest.
b) No d;tt~l;tge shall be caused to atty part of the Y.6.2 The temperature-rise test shall be carried out in
fuse-carrier or fuse-base, au atttbient tetttpcrature not exceedittg 40 “C.
c) There shall bc tto displacement of any of the 9.6.3 Fuse-base and fuse-carrier shall be tested for
~otttpo~tettt patIS, a ttd temperature-rise ai rated current, in surroundings free
d) The serviceability of the fuse shall ttot have been from extcrttal droughts and in a cotttainittg case repre-
impaired. sentative of that which may be used in service.

9.4 Test for the Mechanical Strength 9.6.4 The fuse-base and fuse-carrier shall be mounted
in the intended manner on a vertical surface of insulat-
The assetnblcd fuse-carrier and fuse base shall be ing material. If alternative positions are possible they
firmly tnounted horizontally on a hardwood block. shall be mounted with the fuse-elements vertical.
A mild steel guiding rod of 6 tnttt in diameter and
9.6.5 The cables connected to the fuse for the
60 ctu long, fitted with a hard fibre base-plate 2.5
purposes of this test, shall be of PVC insulation of
tttttt in diattterer and 12.5 tttttt thick, shall be rested
the sizes corresponding to the rated current of the
vertically ott the sample. Acylittdrical metal piece
fuse.
having an outer diameter of 25 tttnt weight as
givett below for the different sizes of fuse-carrier 9.6.6 The trmperaturc shall be measured by means of
and fuse-bases, and a bore perntitlittg a loose fit thertnocouple attac.hed to :
over the rod, shall be dropped freely from a height iI) rhr LIpper fuse-carrier col1t;lct ilS ClOW ilS

of 25 cttt on the fibre base-plate. The test shall be poa.\ible to the fuse-element. nllrl
repeated three titttes with each. of the three dif- ! b) I!I~upper fuse-base contact as close as possible
ferettt vertical axes. to the connecting conductor.
Nomincll Current of the Fuse Weight of Metml Piece 9.6.7 A current equal to the current rating of the fuse-
A 6 I carrier or fuse-base shall be passed through the fuse. A
16 75 low voltage source of either ac or dc may bc used for
32 100 this test. The test shall be tnadc over a period of titne
sttt’ficient for the tetttperature-rise to reach a constant
63 150 value, but not exceeding 8 hours. In practice this COW
100 200 ditiott is reached wheu the variatiott does ml exceed
9.4.1 At Ihe end of the test, the fuse-base and fuse-car- 1“C per hour.
rier shall show neither cracks ttor pertttanent defoma- 9.6.8 The temperature-rise, thus tncasurcd, shall not
tiou such as will impair its compliance with this exceed the value specified in 4.2.1.
stattdard.
9.7 Insulation Resistance Test

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The insulation resistance of the carrier and hasc shall 9.9.0.5 If the fuse is designed to hold three fuse-carrier
be measured al a voltage of 300 V dc betweru the in the sanlc fuse-base, the two centre screens should be
following parts: centrally placed between the fuse-carriers.
a1 Between live terminals and any lnetal parts 9.9.0.6 The woven wire cloth shall be fornlcd from 0.4
which should Ix rxposed when lhc fhsc is IIIIII diamctcr wire with approxinlatcly 6 meshes prr
IIIOUIW~iu the intended ulaunc‘r. This test shall ccntimetrc. The wire smells sha II bc connected elcctri-
be made with all exposed lllelal parts clcctrical- tally to the ruetal mounting plate which shall be insu-
ly connected together and with all live terruinals lated from earth potential but connected there to
electrically connected together, and through a fine-wire fuse, the fuse-element of which
Between incoming live tenuinals and outgoing shall be famed from copper wire with a diameter not
b) grcatcrthan 0.12 nuu and not less than 75 111min length.
live tenuiiials.
The fine wire fuse-element shall not melt duringthe test
9.7.1 The voltage shall be applied for sufficient time for perforn1ance.
for the reading 0P the lest iiidicalor lo beconic priicli-
9.9.1 Arrrrngement of dw Circuit
tally steady.
The arrangcuicrit of the circuit for the test shall bc that
9.7.2 The insulation resistance shall be not less than
10 M Q. given in one of Fig. 2 or 3 according to the details as
follows:
9.8 High Voltage Test
9.8.1 An ac voltage of approximately sine-wave forni,
a>Testing of individual fuse of 240 V grade shall
be in accordance with Fig. 2 ( NE 9.9.0.4 ),
at 50 Hz shall be applied between the parts specified
in 9.7 and niaintained for one minute. The magnitude
‘)> Testing of lhrcc individual fuse and multi-
carrier fuses of 415 V grade shall be in accord-
of the voltage shall be as given below: ance with Fig. 3. Unless specified otherwise by
Rnted Voltage of Fuse (V) Test Vohge (rms) (V) the manufacturer, the individual fuses shall be
240 single-phase 2 000 nlountcd such that they touch earth other (see
4 1.5three-phase 2 500 9.9.0.4).

9.8.2 There shall be IIOpuncture or Ilash-ovrr during

the high voltage test. Inuuediately following the test, SOURCE OF SUPPLV
(AC OR DC)
the insulation resistance shall be measured in accord-
ance with 9.7 and shall be not less than the value
4II
specified in 9.7.2.
9.9 Test for Braking Capacity
9.9.0 Genercll Conditions for Test
9.9.0.1 Source of supply
The source of energy for the test shall bc capable of
giving the required prospective currents at theI$given
in 4.3 and shall produce a recovery voltage Cqual to the
voltage rating of the fuse with a toleranrc of 215
percent. If necessary the voltage ofthc test circuit may
bc increased initially above the nu~xin~un~ value in
order to ensure that the recovery voltage will have the
required value. ,
9.9.0.2 The recovery voltage corresponding to the rated
voltage shall be nulintaiued within the limits stated
in 9.9.0.1 for not less than 30 seconds after the
breaking of the prospective current.
9.9.0.3 It shall be first ensured, that the fuse-wire
specified for use with the rcwirablc fuse (if of tinned-
copper), complies with the requirements of IS 9926 :
1981 and these given in 4.4. Fuse-wire of the maxi-
iiiuiii current rating assured by the nianufacturcr shall
be used for the test for breaking capacity.
9.9.0.4. Throughout thr test, the fuse bilse and fuse-
FORFIJSES OF 240 V GK~E
FIG.2 TESI‘ CLK(‘IJI?.
carrier shall be mounted in the intended manner, ou a
metal plate and surrounded by a screen of woven 9.9.2 Procedure
wirecloth. The clearance between the screen and the With the fuse-element to be tested inserted in the
external surfaces of the fuse shall bc not greater than circuit, the circuit shall be closed. The fuse-wire shall
2.5 + 2 nm. In case a lesser distance is claimed by the open the circuit at this test but the fine-wire fuse
manufacturer, the distance shall be reduced accordingly. connecting the mounting plate to earth shall not melt.

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9.9.2.1 The fuse wire shall now lx replaced and the 9.10 Test for Water Absorption ( for Non-ceramic
tesl shall be repted lwice IIKITC, OII e;lch MIH~IC. Material )
9.9.2.2 During three phase tcsl it may be linu~l that one Tllc ~~(~~~-~l~e(;lIli~porliolls of the fmr-ciirricr ii11d fllX-
of Ihe fuses may reruaiIi unblown at the CII~ of the test. l);lhc StlilII 1,~ illtlttcrscd in dixlillrd water >I[ 27 * 2°C
Provided th;lt ill least IWO ;Idj:lcctlt ~‘USCS have ~IOWII, for 18 hours. At the md of this test the luaterial shall
the test can be considered salisl’aclory, ;IINI suf’ficicnl confom IO the rcquirenlents specified in 5.4.1.
tats must he madr tn achieve this.
9.10.1 This test does not apply to ceramic or asbestos
9.9.2.3 The cumxt applied shall be not less than 100 matrri;il.
percent and not luorc than 11.5 percent of Ihc breaking
9.11 Test WI Ceranlic Material
capacity rating of the fuse. The power-factor shall be
io accordance with the value given in 4.3 wiIh a 9.11.1 Tcmperr~rrtre Cycle Test
tolerance of* 8.05. For three phase tests (see Fig. 3 ), The fuse-bases and fuse-carriers from which any
the current in all philses shall be eq~l. rcnewilble covering has been removed, shall be passed
Y.9.3 Criteritr ,for Frlilurc through the following cycle three times in succession:
The fuse carrier illltl Ihe f&e-base shall 1~ dee~ncd 10 il) Iiuiiiersion in water niaintaincd at a temperature
have failed the test for breaking capacity if one or nlorc of 70 lo 75°C lbr 20 minutes, and
of the following occur: 1,) It~lluedi;ttely thereafter inmersion in ice and
a ) Any part of the carrier or Ihc base ignites, waler ill ii len~pcraturr nol exceeding 7 “C for
20 iiiinutes.
b) The fuse-carrier is ejedcd,
9.11.1.1 The weight of water in each bath shall be not
c) .&y pafl of the I‘us~ CXCC~I the hlS~-CiCI~lf2~~~itlld
its covering is damaged to such an extent as lo less than four times that of the specimens immersed at
render it unserviceable, one time and the water should cover the specimens
conipletely.
d) Melting of the fine-wire fuse, indicating arcing
lo metill case, arid 9.11.1.2 At the conclusion of the series of immersions
specified in 9.11.1, the fuse-base and fuse-carriershall
e) Arcing bclwceu fuses on lesls iiivolviug 2 or be dried and subjected lo the high vollage test ( see 9.8 ).
more li~scs.
There sh;~ll IX no arcing or puncture.
9.9.3.1 If lhc iisulalion resistance reduces to below
Yd1.2 Wtr,er ADsorption Test (fir Cerrrmic Mrztcrial)
100 k Q when measured in ;Iccordallcc with 9.7, withill
3 minutes after the CO~CIUS~O~ 01’IIIC ICSI, the silulple 9.11.2.1 ‘i’hv cl~nn,
;. dry fuse-bases and fuse-carriers
shall I)e considcrcd to hilvlb t’ailcd the ICSI. from whic’l :~ny reuewable covering and other nletallic

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portion have been removed, shall be broken into pieces
having a size within the range ol’ 12.5 nm to 6 mm. A
number of these pieces, weighing between 40 g and
50 g, shall be taken for testing. The tesl pieces shall be
heated to 110 2 1 ‘C in a dry atmosphere for at least 2
hours and cooled in a desiccator.
9.11.2.2 The conditioned test pieces shall be weighed
and then iumersed in distilled water. The water shall
be brought to the boiling point and kept boiling for not
less than 30 minutes.
9.11.2.3 The test pieces still immersed in the water
shall be allowed to cool to ambient temperature for a
period 01‘not ICSSthan 6 IIOU~S.
9.11.2.4 The test piece shall be taken from the water
after cooling and the residual drops of water shall be
removed by rolling them over a piece of filter paper.
The test pieceshall then be transferred toa piece ofwire
gauge supported in still air at ambient temperature.
9.11.2.5 The test pieces shall be reweighed to the
nearest nGlligram, not less than 5 and not more than 10
minutes after removal from the water.
9.11.2.6 The mass of water absorbed shall be calcu-
lated from these readings by the following fomula:
Mass of water absorbed, percent = $ x 100
.
where - Clrnmher
A = mass of moisture absorbed, aud
B = initial mass of test piece.
9.12 Ignition Test (for Non-Certmic Mtrterinls Only)
9.12.1 PrqrrPution ofS@ximens
9.12.1.1 Selection
Three test specimens shall be prepared from the insulat-
ing materials of the fuse-carrier and fuse-base. The
width of each specimen should be 12.5 nun, length
being approximately 50 unn. The thic.kness shall be the
same as that ofthe fuse, if it is less than 6.5 mm; should
the thickness exceed 6.5 tutu it shall be reduced to this
value by the removal of material.
If such specimens cannot be obtained, samples shall
consist of broken picccs of lnatcrials IO be tested which
weigh not more than 10 g and are not more than 10.0 nm
in thickuess measured from an externally cured face.
9.12.1.2 Conditiorling
The specimens shall be conditioned for a period of not
less than 24 hours in a controlled atmosphere of
temperature of 27 + 2OC at a relative humidity of 6.5
percent 5 4 percent before the test is carried out ( SW
Annex C ). Each specimen shall be tested within three
niinutcs after their removal from the controlled attnos-
phere.
9.12.2 The specimen shall be tested in the heating
chamber of an apparatus of the general type, shown in
Fig. 4, a pilot llame being located 22 nm above the
upper cud of the specimen. A conical cover at the top
shall limitthcopenlng to approximately 650 mm’while
the ;?ir intake at the bottom shall be approximately 65
uuu-.
9.12.2.2 The support for this specimen shall be
provided in the heating chamber. This may suitably
consist of a light stirrup ofnichrouie wire supported by
a length of nichrome wire passing over the pilot name.
Support shall be such that the specimen is fixed central-
ly in the heating chamber, with its largest dimension
vertical.
9.~2.2.3 Apparatus shall be heated by passiug a
suitably regulated electric current through a nichronlc
resistance wire surrounding the heating chamber.
9.12.3 Merrswement of Ternpertrture of Hating
The temperature of the heating chanibcr shall be taken
as shown by a thermocouple situated at the level of the
centre of the specimen and equidistant from the inner
surface of the heating chamber and the specimen. The
wire of which the thermocouple is made shall be not
larger than 1.25 um and not smaller than 0.462 nm in
diameter and shall be bare for a length of 25 mm from
the junction.
9.12.4 Procedure
The temperature of the heating chamber shall be raised
to 300°C and a specimen shall bc inserted vertically in
the chan~ber. The teulperature shall then be readjusted
to 300 2 3” C within 3 minutes and maintained for a
period of 5 minutes. At the end of this period the
specimen shall be removed from the chatiiber.
9.12.4.1 At any time during the test the specimen shall
not inflame or give off any inflilumlable vapours in
sufficient quantities to ignite at the pilot flame.
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(CluLLses
7.1und9.2.1)

with Fig. 5. Howcvcr, Ihc umunting din~ensions and

niaxiuiunl width of IMSCS shall 1~ as given in Fig. 5.
A-0.1 The figures givcll in this annex arc for repre-
senting the dhcnsions ;IIId ilrc no1 iudicalivc of Ihe A-2 DIMENSIONS OF415 V (;IUI)E Ic1JSl5
shape of IllC fuse.
A-2.1 The dimensions ofthe carricrofthe fuse of rated
A-1 DIMENSIONS Ok’240 V (;RAI)E HJSE volI;lgc 41.5 V are givcu in Fig. 6. The dimcnsiom of
the bases of fuses of rated voltage 415 V shall be such
A-1.1 The dimensions ot’carricr ofthe fuses of rated
as to ensure dinlcnsiou;ll intcrch;li~gc;lhility with any
voltage 240 V 01‘ current rating I6 A ilre given in
Ktise-arricr conlplying with Fig. 6. However, the
Fig. 5. Diulcusions 01‘ the I>;ISCS 01’ the ~‘USCS 01’ rated
nminIiug diuicnsious ;Ind n~axinlunl width of 1x1~s
Voltage 240 V ShillI IK StlCh ii5 IO clisurc dilll~llSiOllill
Shall IJC;IS given in Fig. 6 ( .SCL’7.2 ).
il1tcrch;lllg~;lhility with any l‘usc carrier con1plying

ANNEXB
(c1u11.s~ 9.032)
SAMI’I,IN(G PLAN WI< A(XXI”TANCI1: OF IB’I-‘S
K-1 LO’I’ B-2.1 The fuse-c;lrricr:lud l\lsc-l~ils~s sclcctcd in R-1.3
shill1 bc sul$ectcd to the ;Icccpt;luce tests in the order
B-i.! III iiiiy rmilsigiuuciit. 311 lhe fusecarriersand
spccificd in’Y.0.3.2.
fllSC-IXISCS 01. llle Sillllc’ ratings size Il1ilIlU1;l(.t11rCd
;IlKl

untlcr similar conditioiis of~.‘l)rodu~tioii, aid sulmiltcd B-2.2 E;lch of the fuse-carrier ilnd fusc-l~ilsCs sclcctcd
liar inSpclion ilnd tcsl ill ollc tiiiic. Sllilll c‘oiistitutc il 101. in 111~lirst sI;lgc in :lccord;lncc with COI 1 ;III~ 2 Tilblc of
2 Shilll IX subjjccted IO ;lcCC{>tilllCC ICSIS. If tt1lZiiiiiikr
E-1.2 Frau\ each IOI ;I certaill 11ulnIwr 01 lust-arricrs
01’ dcfcctivcs is less than or equal to the acceptance
;llld IlISt?-IXIW Shilll IX SClCCtCd indcl~cndcnlly ill El!1 -
numhcr ( see COI 5), the lot shi:II bt considercd its
tl0lll;lIld llliltCllL?dbcl’orc suljcrlilig thelll IO ;IcCCpl;lllce
conlhrtuing to the rcquircmelits 01 lhc St;IIldartl. If the
tests. Any I‘uhc-carrier ;III~ I‘UsC-lM.\C which I’ilils lo
lluullxr ofdcfertivcs is equal to or greater than Ihc lirst
satisfy the requircnlcnIs ol’auy OIIC or nlorc ;IcccptauCC
” c0l 6). the lot
rcjcction nunihcr (SCL ShillI IK considered
trsts shall bc considered ilS dcfcctivc.
iIS ml conli)milig IO the rquirelwlils of the slantlitrd.
H-1.3 The nunbcr of hlsc-carriers ild I’tlSc-b;lScS to hc If thr nun~bcr ofdcfcctivcs is 1x~wee11 ihe arcclmncc
Sckctd ;II r;1Id<II11 I‘roln the lot ShiIll 1~: ill il~~()rdilllCC
numhrr and the First rejection nuniber, a second silIIll)le
with COI I iI11d 2 of T;II~Ic 2. nfthr~a~~~csi~r;~~takcIl;Ittllcfirststilgcsh;lllI)c taken
H-1.3.1 In order to ciisurc the raildoliiiless for sclcc- and Icstcd. If lhc nunibcr of dcfcclivcs in the two
lieu, r;indoni nuuibcr tilI~lCX Shilll IX USCd (NV IS s;inlpIcs con~bincd is less thilll lhc second rcjcclioii
-1’JOS : IOW). nuiirbcr (5~ col 7), the lol xhiill Ilc cc)nxi&rcd iIs
conli)rniiiig lo llic rcquirciucn!s ol’lhc sI;lnd;ird. otlicr-
U-2 NIIMIIISH 0); T15S’I‘S:4NI) (‘I~I’I’ICIUA FOR
u ihc lhc lol Shill1 I)C rc,icclcd.
t’ONl~OIUU’I’Y

‘liable 2 SC& of Smqding, Acceptance Nunllxl- and kjection NU~IIWI

(Cltrsrrc.s B- I .3 and B-2.2)

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ANNEXC
(ClUl~.W
9.12.1.2)

MIS’I’HOI) FOI< A<:HIWING S’I’ANlh4IW I<KL,A’lWIS HlJMlDlTY

C-l Aconve~~icnt n~.~~hodof achicvillg ZIIIatmosphcrc lllaxi111u111surface is in co~~tact with the air in the
ol‘ relative hunGdily off55 percrnl at a Ic~uperaturc 01 chnlber, for cxa~uplc, hy covering Ihe floor of the
27 z 2OC is by the use of saturated solution ol’sodium chamhcr with a tray containing IIIC saturated soluiion.
chloride and sodiuni nitrate cxposcd lo the almospherc To rnsurc that the solution remains saluratcd an excess
in an enclosed chalubcr where it is desired to have the of the solid salt shall be contained in the liquid. It is
required humidity. important that the solid remains covered by the solulion
C-2 The saturated solution is prcparcd by boiling in and that 111~surface ofthe liquid is free from any crust
water il niixturc of one parI by wright 01’ sodium of I’ilnl ofgrcase, dirt, etc.
1 C-4 To ensure unil’cmn conditions throughoul the
chloride and 2 - parts by weight ol‘sodium lrilrale. The
4 should circulate air over the surfacc or
ch;rluher, a I’;111
solution is then cooled and more of the solid mixture is the saturatrd solution and around the specimens. Care
added tl1a11what Till1 IX! take11 inlo solution. should hc ta ken to allow l’rec access of the conditioning
C-3 The saturated SOIU~~O~I
shall IX expsed SO Ihat atluosphcre IO all spinlens.
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 AMENDMENT
NO. 1 JULY 1997
TO
IS 2086:1993 CARRIERS AND BASES USED IN
REWIRABLE TYPE ELECTRIC FUSES FOR
VOLTAGES UP TO 650 V — SPECIFICATION
( Third Revision)

( First coverpage, Title ) – Insert ‘Used’ between the words ‘BASES’ and
‘IN’.
(Page 4, clause 7.1) — Substitute the following for the existing clause:

‘7.1 The dimensions of carriers and bases used in rewirable type electric fuses
shall conform to Type A dimensions given in Annex A.’
(Page 4, clauses 7.2 and 7.3) – Delete.
( Pages 12 and 14, Fig. 5A and 6A ) — Insert the following Note below
both the figures:
‘NOTE — Dimension ‘a’ is to be measured from the point where the carrier surfxe
touches the base surface in assembled condition.’

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