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(1) This Order may be cited as the Restrictive Trade Practices (Standards) (Services) Order 1998 and shall come into force on 1 July 1998.
(2) In this Order—
 “the 1976 Act” means the Restrictive Trade Practices Act 1976;
 “standards” means, in respect of making available, supplying or obtaining any designated services within the meaning of the 1976 Act, standards of performance in the provision of the services or standards of dimension, design, quality or performance in respect of goods used in providing them.
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The standards specified in the Schedule to this Order, being standards adopted by Electricity Association Services Limited on 22 May 1998, are hereby approved for the purposes of section 18(5) of the 1976 Act.
Nigel Griffiths,
Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Competition and Consumer Affairs,
Department of Trade and Industry
4th June 1998
SCHEDULE
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09-19 Synthetic aromatic hydrocarbon insulating fluid for use in fluid-filled pressure-assisted cables up to 400kV operating voltageIssue 2, 1996
09-22 Protection of cable installations against the effects of fireIssue 1, 1997
12-4 Terminating equipment for pilot cables subject to induced transient voltages exceeding 650V rmsAmendment 1, 1996 to Issue 1, 1973
12-25 Cable traysIssue 1, 1997
35-17 Class X current transformersIssue 1, 1996
41-26 Distribution switchgear for service up to 36kV (cable connected)Amendment 3, 1997 to Issue 1, 1991
41-27 Outdoor distribution switchgear for service up to 36kV (overhead conductor connected)Amendment 3, 1997 to Issue 1, 1991
43-2 Design of steel tower overhead transmission lines at 132kV and higher voltagesAmendment 1, 1996 to Issue 1, 1972
43-3 Design of lattice steel transmission towers for overhead lines at 132kV and higher voltagesAmendment 1, 1996 to Issue 1, 1972
43-6 Construction of overhead transmission lines on steel towers for 132kV and higher voltagesAmendment 1, 1996 to Issue 2, 1986
43-8 Overhead line clearancesAmendment 2, 1996 to Issue 2, 1988
43-11 400kV steel tower transmission lines -specification L. 12 (2 x 700mm2 AAAC per phase) (1 x 425mm2 AAAC earthwire)Amendment 1, 1996 to Issue 1, 1984
43-96 Fasteners and washers for wood pole overhead linesCorrigendum, 1996 to Amendment 1, 1995 to Issue 2, 1986
43-97 Steel supports for single circuit 132kV overhead linesAmendment 1, 1996 to Issue 1, 1990
43-99 Limits and measurement of radio noise from cap and pin insulatorsIssue 1, 1997
43-100 Conductor tensions and sagsIssue 1, 1997
43-101 Line and earth conductorsIssue 1, 1997
43-102 Insulators and fittings for 132kV linesIssue 1, 1997
43-104 Spacers for twin and quad line conductorsIssue 1, 1997
43-105 Bi-metal connectors for line conductorsIssue 1, 1997
43-106 Tubular jumpers and earthing bars for twin line conductorsIssue 1, 1997
43-107 Selection of earthwire changeover towers for 400kV lines with 4 x 61/.125 in s.c.a. conductors per phaseIssue 1, 1997
43-108 Suspension clamps for conductorsIssue 1, 1997
43-109 Bonds for earth conductorsIssue 1, 1997
43-110 Tension joints (mid span joints) for conductorsIssue 1, 1997
43-111 Non-tension joints and tee connectors for conductorsIssue 1, 1997
43-112 Repair sleeves for conductorsIssue 1, 1997
43-113 Vibration dampers for conductorsIssue 1, 1997
43-114 Anchor clamps for conductorsIssue 1, 1997
43-115 Insulators and fittings for 275kV linesIssue 1, 1997
43-116 Insulators and fittings for 400kV linesIssue 1, 1997
43-117 Installation of aluminium current carrying overhead line conductor fittingsIssue 1, 1997
43-118 Overhead line erection and maintenance equipment (earthed working)Issue 1, 1997
43-119 Design and use of temporary scaffold guardsIssue 1, 1997
48-5 Environmental test requirements for protection relays and systemsIssue 1, 1996
50-9 Equipment for work on cables under induced voltage conditionsIssue 1, 1997
97-1 Special backfill materials for cable installationsIssue 1, 1997
98-1 Surface preparation and coating systems for new plant and equipmentIssue 2, 1997
C97 Code of Practice on the marking of high-voltage cable routes1997
G56/1 Arrangements for access by EA Member Company staff to Railtrack Infrastructure1996
G75 Recommendations for the connection of embedded generating plant to Public Electricity Suppliers' distribution systems above 20kV or with outputs over 5MW1996
G76 Guide to the Audit and Certification of Suppliers' Quality Management SystemsPart 1: Guide to the Organisation and Operation of Accredited Third Party Certification Bodies1996Part 2 (a): Guide to the audit of the Quality Management Systems of Suppliers of High Voltage Switchgear1996Part 2 (b): Guide to the Audit of the Quality Management Systems of Suppliers of Low Voltage and High Voltage Cable and Accessories1996Part 2 (c): Guide to the Audit of the Quality Management Systems of Suppliers of High Voltage Transformers and Reactors1997
L43 Design and use of skycradles at line crossings of motorways, other major roads and railways1997
P25/1 The short-circuit characteristics of Public Electricity Suppliers' low voltage distribution networks and the co-ordination of overcurrent protective devices on 230V single phase supplies up to 100A1996
TELE.2 Installation of optical cabling in hazardous areas: Overhead power lines1997
EB/BT.2 Conditions for BT and Public Electricity Suppliers' joint use of poles1996