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BS EN 60320-1:2015

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Current

The latest, up-to-date edition.

Appliance couplers for household and similar general purposes General requirements
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Hardcopy , PDF

Language(s)

English

Published date

29-02-2016

FOREWORD
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Terms and definitions
4 General requirements
5 General notes on tests
6 Standard ratings
7 Classification of appliance couplers
8 Marking
9 Dimensions and compatibility
10 Protection against electric shock
11 Provision for earthing
12 Terminals and terminations
13 Construction
14 Moisture resistance
15 Insulation resistance and electric strength
16 Forces necessary to insert and to withdraw
   the connector/appliance outlet
17 Operation of contacts
18 Resistance to heating of appliance couplers for
   hot conditions or very hot conditions
19 Breaking capacity
20 Normal operation
21 Temperature rise
22 Cords and their connection
23 Mechanical strength
24 Resistance to heat and ageing
25 Screws, current-carrying parts and connections
26 Clearances, creepage distances and solid insulation
27 Resistance of insulating material to heat, fire and tracking
28 Resistance to rusting
29 Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) requirements
Annex A (normative) - Proof tracking test
Annex B (normative) - Routine tests for factory wired
        appliance couplers related to safety
Annex C (normative) - Test schedule
Annex D (informative) - Comparison of typical conductor
        cross-sectional areas
Bibliography
Annex ZA (normative) - Normative references to
         international publications with their
         corresponding European publications

Defines the general requirements for appliance couplers for two poles and two poles with earth contact and for the connection of electrical devices for household and similar onto the mains supply.

Committee
PEL/23/3
DevelopmentNote
Supersedes 98/202171 DC. (05/2005) Supersedes 04/30114257 DC. (10/2008) 2001 + A1 2007 Edition remains active & will be withdrawn on 29/07/2018. Supersedes 12/30240603 DC. (10/2015)
DocumentType
Standard
ISBN
9780539051353
Pages
68
ProductNote
THIS SATANDARD ALSO TO REFERS : CROSS REFERENCES : EN 60320, IEC 60417, IEC 61058 IEC 60245, IEC 60320, EN 61058, IEC 60050.
PublisherName
British Standards Institution
Status
Current
Supersedes

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