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BS 1363-4(1995) : 1995

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13 A PLUGS, SOCKET-OUTLETS, ADAPTORS AND CONNECTION UNITS - PART 4: SPECIFICATION FOR 13 A FUSED CONNECTION UNITS SWITCHED AND UNSWITCHED
Available format(s)

Hardcopy , PDF

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
7 Marking and labelling
8 Clearance, creepage distances and solid insulation
9 Accessibility of live parts
10 Provision for earthing
11 Terminals
12 Not used
13 Construction of connection units
14 Resistance to ageing and humidity
15 Insulation resistance and electric strength
16 Temperature rise
17 Breaking capacity of connection units
18 Normal operation of connection units
19 Connection of flexible cords and cord anchorage
20 Mechanical strength
21 Screws, current-carrying parts and connections
22 Resistance to heat
23 Resistance to abnormal heat and fire
24 Resistance to excessive residual stresses and to
   rusting
25 Not used
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 (informative) - specific structure of BS EN 50525
        and its derivation from British Standards and from
        HD 21 and HD 22
List of references

Defines requirements for 13 A fused fixed connection units for household, commercial and light industrial purposes, with particular reference to safety in normal use.

Committee
PEL/23
DevelopmentNote
Supersedes 92/03484 DC (12/2002) Supersedes 02/203989 DC and 96/208506 DC (10/2003) Supersedes 06/30156717 DC. (01/2008) 1995 version along with its amendments remain current & will be withdrawn on 31/05/2015. 1995 Edition Re-Issued in May 2012 & incorporates AMD 4 2012. Supersedes 11/30203498 DC. (05/2012)
DocumentType
Standard
Pages
44
PublisherName
British Standards Institution
Status
Current
Supersedes

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CSA C22.2 No. 60950-1 : 2007 : INC : AMD 2 : 2014 : R2016 INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY EQUIPMENT - SAFETY - PART 1: GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
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BS 4163:2007 HEALTH AND SAFETY FOR DESIGN AND TECHNOLOGY IN SCHOOLS AND SIMILAR ESTABLISHMENTS - CODE OF PRACTICE
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BS EN 60664-1:2007 Insulation coordination for equipment within low-voltage systems Principles, requirements and tests
BS 1210:1963 Specification for wood screws
BS 1363-2(1995) : 1995 13 A PLUGS, SOCKET-OUTLETS, ADAPTORS AND CONNECTION UNITS - PART 2: SPECIFICATION FOR 13 A SWITCHED AND UNSWITCHED SOCKET-OUTLETS
BS EN 60695-10-2:2014 Fire hazard testing Abnormal heat. Ball pressure test method
BS 6004:2000 Electric cables. PVC insulated, non-armoured cables for voltages up to and including 450/750 V, for electric power, lighting and internal wiring
BS 5901:1980 Method of test for determining the comparative and the proof tracking indices of solid insulating materials under moist conditions
BS 4662:1970 Specification for boxes for the enclosure of electrical accessories
BS EN 61032:1998 Protection of persons and equipment by enclosures. Probes for verification
BS EN 60112 : 2003 METHOD FOR THE DETERMINATION OF THE PROOF AND THE COMPARATIVE TRACKING INDICES OF SOLID INSULATING MATERIALS
BS 1363-1(1995) : 1995 13 A PLUGS, SOCKET-OUTLETS, ADAPTORS AND CONNECTION UNITS - PART 1: SPECIFICATION FOR REWIRABLE AND NON-REWIRABLE 13 A FUSED PLUGS
BS EN 61180-1:1995 High-voltage test techniques for low-voltage equipment Definitions, test and procedure requirements
BS EN 60695-2-11:2014 Fire hazard testing Glowing/hot-wire based test methods. Glow-wire flammability test method for end-products (GWEPT)
BS 6217:1981 Guide to graphical symbols for use on electrical equipment
BS 1362:1973 Specification for general purpose fuse links for domestic and similar purposes (primarily for use in plugs)

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