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(1) This order may be cited as the Restrictive Trade Practices (Standards) (Goods) Order 1998 and shall come into force on 1st July 1998.
(2) In this Order—
 “the 1976 Act” means the Restrictive Trade Practices Act 1976;
 “standards” means, in respect of the production, supply or acquisition of any goods or the application to goods of any process of manufacture, standards of dimension, design, quality or performance.
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The standards specified in the Schedule to this Order, being standards adopted by Electricity Association Services Limited on 22nd May 1998, are hereby approved for the purposes of section 9(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
Article 2

09-19 Synthetic aromatic hydrocarbon insulating fluid for use in fluid-filled pressure-assisted cables up to 400kV operating voltage Issue 2, 1996
09-22 Protection of cable installations against the effects of fire Issue 1, 1997
12-4 Terminating equipment for pilot cables subject to induced transient voltages exceeding 650V rms Amendment 1, 1996 to Issue 1, 1973
12-25 Cable trays Issue 1, 1997
35-17 Class X current transformers Issue 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 voltages Amendment 1, 1996 to Issue 1, 1972
43-3 Design of lattice steel transmission towers for overhead lines at 132kV and higher voltages Amendment 1, 1996 to Issue 1, 1972
43-6 Construction of overhead transmission lines on steel towers for 132kV and higher voltages Amendment 1, 1996 to Issue 2, 1986
43-8 Overhead line clearances Amendment 2, 1996 to Issue 2, 1988
43-11 400kV steel tower transmission lines—specification L.12 (2 x 700 mm2 AAAC per phase) (1 x 425 mm2 AAAC earthwire) Amendment 1, 1996 to Issue 1, 1984
43-96 Fasteners and washers for wood pole overhead lines Corrigendum, 1996 to Amendment 1, 1995 to Issue 2, 1986
43-97 Steel supports for single circuit 132kV overhead lines Amendment 1, 1996 to Issue 1, 1990
43-99 Limits and measurement of radio noise from cap and pin insulators Issue 1, 1997
43-100 Conductor tensions and sags Issue 1, 1997
43-101 Line and earth conductors Issue 1, 1997
43-102 Insulators and fittings for 132kV lines Issue 1, 1997
43-104 Spacers for twin and quad line conductors Issue 1, 1997
43-105 Bi-metal connectors for line conductors Issue 1, 1997
43-106 Tubular jumpers and earthing bars for twin line conductors Issue 1, 1997
43-107 Selection of earthwire changeover towers for 400kV lines with 4 x 61/.125 in s.c.a. conductors per phase Issue 1, 1997
43-108 Suspension clamps for conductors Issue 1, 1997
43-109 Bonds for earth conductors Issue 1, 1997
43-110 Tension joints (mid span joints) for conductors Issue 1, 1997
43-111 Non-tension joints and tee connectors for conductors Issue 1, 1997
43-112 Repair sleeves for conductors Issue 1, 1997
43-113 Vibration dampers for conductors Issue 1, 1997
43-114 Anchor clamps for conductors Issue 1, 1997
43-115 Insulators and fittings for 275kV lines Issue 1, 1997
43-116 Insulators and fittings for 400kV lines Issue 1, 1997
43-117 Installation of aluminium current carrying overhead line conductor fittings Issue 1, 1997
43-118 Overhead line erection and maintenance equipment (earthed working) Issue 1, 1997
43-119 Design and use of temporary scaffold guards Issue 1, 1997
48-5 Environmental test requirements for protection relays and systems Issue 1, 1996
50-9 Equipment for work on cables under induced voltage conditions Issue 1, 1997
97-1 Special backfill materials for cable installations Issue 1, 1997
98-1 Surface preparation and coating systems for new plant and equipment Issue 2, 1997
C97 Code of Practice on the marking of high-voltage cable routes 1997
G56/1 Arrangements for access by EA Member Company staff to Railtrack Infrastucture 1996
G75 Recommendations for the connection of embedded generating plant to Public Electricity Suppliers' distribution systems above 20kV or with outputs over 5MW 1996
G76 Guide to the Audit and Certification of Suppliers' Quality Management Systems
 Part 1: Guide to the Organisation and Operation of Accredited Third Party Certification Bodies 1996
 Part 2 (a): Guide to the audit of the Quality Management Systems of Suppliers of High Voltage Switchgear 1996
 Part 2 (b): Guide to the Audit of the Quality Management Systems of Suppliers of Low Voltage and High Voltage Cable and Accessories 1996
 Part 2 (c): Guide to the Audit of the Quality Management Systems of Suppliers of High Voltage Transformers and Reactors 1997
L43 Design and use of skycradles at line crossings of motorways, other major roads and railways 1997
P25/1 The short-circuit characterisitcs of Public Electricity Suppliers' low voltage distribution networks and the co-ordination of overcurrent protective devices on 230V single phase supplies up to 100A 1996
TELE.2 Installation of optical cabling in hazardous areas: Overhead power lines 1997
EB/BT.2 Conditions for BT and Public Electricity Suppliers' joint use of poles 1996