A guide to some common standards and classifications encountered in engineering.

  Approval Bodies and Commissions
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  Standard Component Values
Click for more. BS 2488, IEC pub 63 
 
  IP ratings
Click for more. BS 5420:1977, BS 5490:1977, IEC 144:1963, IEC 529:1976 
 
  Insulation Groups
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  Flammability Classifications
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  Utilisation Categories for Contactors
Click for more. IEC 947-4 
 
  Cable Sizes for Building Installation
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