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I.S. EN 60320-2-4:2006

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APPLIANCE COUPLERS FOR HOUSEHOLD AND SIMILAR GENERAL PURPOSES - PART 2-4: APPLIANCE COUPLERS DEPENDENT ON APPLIANCE WEIGHT FOR ENGAGEMENT
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Hardcopy , PDF

Superseded date

12-04-2021

Language(s)

English

Published date

01-01-2006

Publisher

National Standards Authority of Ireland

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FOREWORD
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Definitions
4 General requirements
5 General notes on tests
6 Standard ratings
7 Classification
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 withdraw the connector
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 Creepage distances, clearances and distances through insulation
27 Resistance of insulating material to heat, fire and tracking
28 Resistance to rusting
29 Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) requirements
Annex AA (normative) Proof tracking test
Annex BB (normative) Needle flame test
Annex CC (normative) Apparatus for the test of Subclause 14.2
Annex ZA (normative) Normative references to international
         publications with their corresponding European
         publications

Applies to two-pole appliance couplers for a.c. only, with or without earthing contact, with a rated voltage not exceeding 250 V and a rated current not exceeding 16 A, for household and similar general purposes and intended for incorporation or integration within electric appliances or other electric equipment of multi-part construction for 50 Hz or 60 Hz supply which depend on the weight of the appliance to ensure correct engagement.

DevelopmentNote
For CENELEC adoptions of IEC publications, please check www.iec.ch to be sure that you have any corrigenda that may apply. (01/2017)
DocumentType
Standard
Pages
37
PublisherName
National Standards Authority of Ireland
Status
Superseded
SupersededBy

IEC 60112:2003+AMD1:2009 CSV Method for the determination of the proof and the comparative tracking indices of solid insulating materials
IEC 60320-1:2015 Appliance couplers for household and similar general purposes - Part 1: General requirements
IEC TR 60083:2015 Plugs and socket-outlets for domestic and similar general use standardized in member countries of IEC
IEC 60320-2-3:1998+AMD1:2004 CSV Appliance couplers for household and similar general purposes - Part 2-3: Appliance couplers with a degree of protection higher than IPX0
EN 60112 : 2003 AMD 1 2009 METHOD FOR THE DETERMINATION OF THE PROOF AND THE COMPARATIVE TRACKING INDICES OF SOLID INSULATING MATERIALS
IEC 60320-2-2:1998 Appliance couplers for household and similar general purposes - Part 2-2: Interconnection couplers for household and similar equipment
ISO 9772:2012 Cellular plastics Determination of horizontal burning characteristics of small specimens subjected to a small flame
IEC 61058-1:2016 Switches for appliances - Part 1: General requirements
IEC 60695-11-10:2013 Fire hazard testing - Part 11-10: Test flames - 50 W horizontal and vertical flame test methods
EN 61032:1998 Protection of persons and equipment by enclosures - Probes for verification
EN 60664-1:2007 Insulation coordination for equipment within low-voltage systems - Part 1: Principles, requirements and tests
EN 61058-1:2002/A2:2008 SWITCHES FOR APPLIANCES - PART 1: GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
EN 60335-1:2012/A13:2017 HOUSEHOLD AND SIMILAR ELECTRICAL APPLIANCES - SAFETY - PART 1: GENERAL REQUIREMENTS (IEC 60335-1:2010, MODIFIED)
EN 60695-11-5:2017 Fire hazard testing - Part 11-5: Test flames - Needle-flame test method - Apparatus, confirmatory test arrangement and guidance
IEC 61032:1997 Protection of persons and equipment by enclosures - Probes for verification
IEC 60695-11-5 : 2.0 FIRE HAZARD TESTING - PART 11-5: TEST FLAMES - NEEDLE-FLAME TEST METHOD - APPARATUS, CONFIRMATORY TEST ARRANGEMENT AND GUIDANCE
EN 60320-2-2:1998 Appliance couplers for household and similar general purposes - Part 2-2: Interconnection couplers for household and similar equipment
IEC 60664-1:2007 Insulation coordination for equipment within low-voltage systems - Part 1: Principles, requirements and tests
EN 60320-1:2015/AC:2016 APPLIANCE COUPLERS FOR HOUSEHOLD AND SIMILAR GENERAL PURPOSES - PART 1: GENERAL REQUIREMENTS (IEC 60320-1:2015/COR1:2016)
EN 60320-2-3:1998/A1:2005 APPLIANCE COUPLER FOR HOUSEHOLD AND SIMILAR GENERAL PURPOSES - PART 2-3: APPLIANCE COUPLER WITH A DEGREE OF PROTECTION HIGHER THAN IPX0

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