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BS 1363-3(1995) : 1995

Withdrawn
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13 A PLUGS, SOCKET-OUTLETS, ADAPTORS AND CONNECTION UNITS - PART 3: SPECIFICATION FOR ADAPTORS
Available format(s)

Hardcopy , PDF

Withdrawn date

29-10-2019

Language(s)

English

Published date

01-01-1995

Committees responsible
Foreword
1 Scope
2 Conditions of use
3 Terms and definitions
4 General
5 General conditions for type testing
6 Classification and rating
7 Marking and labelling
8 Clearances, creepage distances and solid insulation
9 Accessibility of live parts
10 Provision for earthing
11 Terminals and terminations of intermediate adaptors and
   adaptor plugs
12 Construction of adaptors (plug portion)
13 Construction of adaptors (adaptor socket-outlet portion)
14 Resistance to ageing and to humidity
15 Insulation resistance and electric strength
16 Temperature rise
17 Breaking capacity of adaptors
18 Normal operation of adaptors
19 Connection of flexible cords and cord anchorage in
   intermediate adaptors and adaptor plugs
20 Mechanical strength
21 Screws, current-carrying parts and connections
22 Resistance to heat
23 Resistance to abnormal heat, fire and tracking
24 Resistance to excessive residual stresses and to rusting
25 (Not used)
26 Overload tests
Annex A (normative) - The construction and calibration of
        a calibrated link
Annex B (normative) - Measurement of clearances and
        creepage distances
Annex C (normative) - Determination of the Comparative
        Tracking Index (CTI) and Proof Tracking Index
        (PTI)
Annex D (normative) - Relation between rated impulse
        withstand voltage, rated voltage and Overvoltage
        Category
Annex E (normative) - Pollution degree
Annex F (normative) - Impulse voltage test
Annex G (normative) - Test plug for temperature rise test
Annex H (informative) - Specific structure of BS EN 50525
        and its derivation from British Standard and from
        HD 21 and HD 22
List of references

Defines requirements for adaptors having insulating sleeves on the line and neutral plug pins and suitable for use with, socket-outlets complying with BS 1363-2, with particular reference to safety in normal use.

Committee
PEL/23
DevelopmentNote
Supersedes 92/03484 DC and 96/208501 DC. (12/2002) Supersedes 02/203988 DC and 93/206014 DC. (10/2003) Supersedes 06/30156715 DC. (01/2008) Supersedes 1363-3(1989). 1995 Version along with their amendments remain current and will be withdrawn on 31/12/2015. 1995 Edition Re-Issued in November 2012 & incorporates AMD 4 2012. Supersedes 11/30203496 DC & 12/30262599 DC. (12/2012)
DocumentType
Standard
Pages
92
PublisherName
British Standards Institution
Status
Withdrawn

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