T/CAEE 048-2026 Prefabricated Modular Busway
T/CAEE 048-2026 Prefabricated Modular Busway
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This document specifies the terms and definitions, classification and marking, conditions of use, technical requirements, test methods, inspection rules, marking, packaging, transportation and storage, as well as installation, operation and maintenance guidance for modular busbars (hereinafter referred to as "modular busbars"). This document is applicable to low-voltage distribution systems in industrial and civil buildings with a rated voltage of not more than 1000 V AC and a frequency of 50 Hz or 60 Hz. 4 Classification and Marking Classification 4.1.1 By conductor material a) Copper conductor busbars (Cu): The conductor is made of electrolytic copper with a purity of not less than 99.95% and a conductivity of not less than 58 MS/m (at 20°C); b) Aluminum alloy conductor busbars (Al): The conductor is made of high-conductivity aluminum alloy with a conductivity of not less than 37 MS/m (at 20°C) and should have good mechanical properties and corrosion resistance. 4.1.2 By insulation method a) Air-insulated busbars (A): The insulation between conductors and between conductors and the shell is achieved by air gaps, supplemented by insulating supports fixed with materials resistant to high temperature and aging; b) Dense-insulated busbars (B): The insulation between conductors and between conductors and the shell is achieved by densely wrapped insulating materials, which should have excellent electrical insulation performance, heat resistance, and flame retardancy. 4.1.3 By shell material a) Steel shell (S): Made of cold-rolled or hot-rolled steel plates, the thickness of which is determined according to the specifications and mechanical strength requirements of the busbar, and the surface is treated with anti-corrosion treatments such as galvanizing and spray painting; b) Aluminum alloy shell (L): Made of aluminum alloy profiles, featuring light weight, high strength, and good corrosion resistance, and the surface can be treated with anodic o