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BS 3283-1:1980

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Withdrawn

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Non-reversible connectors and appliance inlets for portable electrical appliances (for circuits up to 250 V) Specification for 13 A connector and appliance inlet
Available format(s)

Hardcopy , PDF

Withdrawn date

23-11-2007

Language(s)

English

Published date

30-04-1980

Foreword
Cooperating organizations
Specification
1. Scope
2. References
3. Definitions
4. Requirements
4.1 Dimensions, creepage distances, clearances and
     distance through insulation
4.2 Connectors
4.3 Appliance inlets
5. Tests
5.1 General
5.2 Dimensional interchangeability
5.3 Inaccessibility of metal parts
5.4 Effectiveness of contacts
5.5 Withdrawal pull
5.6 Moisture resistance
5.7 Insulation resistance and electric strength
5.8 Heat resistance
5.9 Breaking capacity
5.10 Normal operation
5.11 Test of cord grip
5.12 Flexing test
5.13 Mechanical strength
5.14 Resistance to rusting
6. Marking
6.1 Marking of connectors
6.2 Marking of appliance inlets
6.3 Indelibility of marking
Table
1. Test torque for screws
Figures
1. Connector: position of apertures and principal
     dimension
2. Appliance inlet: position and dimensions of pins
     and principal dimensions of shroud
3. Go and no go gauge for connector
4. Go and not go gauge for entrance in moulding to
     contact tubes
5. Not go gauge for width for earth pin slot in
     mouldings
6. Not go gauge for thickness for earth pin slot in
     mouldings
7. Gauge for relative position of pins
8. Test fixture to measure resistance across earthing
     contacts and voltage drop at current carrying
     contacts
9. Test circuit for contact sequence
10. Test for withdrawal pull
11. Fixture for heat resistance test
12. Apparatus for breaking capacity and normal
     operation tests
13. Circuit diagram for breaking capacity and normal
     operation tests
14. Apparatus for flexing test
15. Tumbling barrel

Requirements and tests for both re-wireable and non-rewireable types. Suitable for use with appliances where the temperature of the contact pins does not exceed 120°C.

Committee
PEL/23
DevelopmentNote
Inactive for the new design. Supersedes 76/27248 DC (03/2005)
DocumentType
Standard
Pages
26
PublisherName
British Standards Institution
Status
Withdrawn

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