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BS 1363-3:1989

Superseded
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13 A plugs, socket-outlets and adaptors Specification for adaptors
Available format(s)

Hardcopy , PDF

Superseded date

15-09-1995

Language(s)

English

Published date

28-02-1989

Foreword
Committees responsible
Specification
1. Scope
2. Definitions
3. Classification and rating
4. Conditions of use
5. General requirements
6. General conditions for type testing
7. Marking and labelling
8. Creepage distances, clearances and distances
    through 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 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
Appendices
A. The construction and calibration of a calibrated
   link
B. Standard test plug for temperature-rise test

Adaptors having plug pins intended to engage with the contacts of a BS 1363 socket-outlet, and having socket-outlet contacts to accommodate one or more plugs of BS 1363 or other types.

Committee
PEL/23
DevelopmentNote
Supersedes 86/31423 DC (10/2003)
DocumentType
Standard
Pages
62
PublisherName
British Standards Institution
Status
Superseded
SupersededBy

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