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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

    Publisher:  British Standards Institution

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    Table of Contents - (Show below) - (Hide below)

    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

    Abstract - (Show below) - (Hide below)

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

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    Committee PEL/23
    Development Note 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)
    Document Type Standard
    Publisher British Standards Institution
    Status Current
    Supersedes

    Standards Referenced By This Book - (Show below) - (Hide below)

    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 1363-5:2008 13 A plugs, socket-outlets, adaptors and connection units Specification for fused conversion plugs
    BS 7671(2008) : 2018 REQUIREMENTS FOR ELECTRICAL INSTALLATIONS - IET WIRING REGULATIONS
    HD 60364-5-559:2012/A11:2017 LOW-VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL INSTALLATIONS - PART 5-559: SELECTION AND ERECTION OF ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT - LUMINAIRES AND LIGHTING INSTALLATIONS
    DEFSTAN 08-107/3(2013) : 2013 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS FOR THE DESIGN OF ELECTROTECHNICAL AND NAVAL WEAPON EQUIPMENT
    IEC 60364-5-55:2011+AMD1:2012+AMD2:2016 CSV Electrical installations of buildings - Part 5-55: Selection and erection of electrical equipment - Other equipment
    BS 1363-3(1995) : 1995 13 A PLUGS, SOCKET-OUTLETS, ADAPTORS AND CONNECTION UNITS - PART 3: SPECIFICATION FOR ADAPTORS
    08/30147373 DC : DRAFT AUG 2008 BS 8488-1 - PRE-FABRICATED WIRING SYSTEMS INTENDED FOR PERMANENT CONNECTION IN FIXED INSTALLATIONS - PART 1: SPECIFICATION
    15/30297234 DC : 0 BS 1363-2 - 13 A PLUGS, SOCKET-OUTLETS, ADAPTORS AND CONNECTION UNITS - PART 2: SPECIFICATION FOR 13 A SWITCHED AND UNSWITCHED SOCKET-OUTLETS
    15/30297232 DC : 0 BS 1363-1 - 13 A PLUGS, SOCKET-OUTLETS, ADAPTORS AND CONNECTION UNITS - PART 1: SPECIFICATION FOR REWIRABLE AND NON-REWIRABLE 13 A FUSED PLUGS
    15/30297236 DC : 0 BS 1363-3 - 13 A PLUGS, SOCKET-OUTLETS, ADAPTORS AND CONNECTION UNITS - PART 3: SPECIFICATION FOR ADAPTORS
    14/30270861 DC : 0 BS 4163 - HEALTH AND SAFETY FOR DESIGN AND TECHNOLOGY IN EDUCATIONAL AND SIMILAR ESTABLISHMENTS - CODE OF PRACTICE
    BS 8488-1(2009) : 2009 PREFABRICATED WIRING SYSTEMS INTENDED FOR PERMANENT CONNECTION IN FIXED INSTALLATIONS - PART 1: SPECIFICATION
    I.S. HD 60364-5-559:2012 LOW-VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL INSTALLATIONS - PART 5-559: SELECTION AND ERECTION OF ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT - LUMINAIRES AND LIGHTING INSTALLATIONS (IEC 60364-5-55:2011 (MOD))
    CSA C22.2 No. 60950-1 :2007 INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY EQUIPMENT - SAFETY - PART 1: GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
    CSA C22.2 No. 60950-1 : 2007 : INC : AMD 1 : 2011 : R2012 INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY EQUIPMENT - SAFETY - PART 1: GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
    CSA C22.2 No. 60950-1 : 2007 : INC : AMD 2 : 2014 : R201200 INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY EQUIPMENT - SAFETY - PART 1: GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
    CSA C22.2 No. 60950-1 : 2007 : R2012 INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY EQUIPMENT - SAFETY - PART 1: GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
    CSA C22.2 No. 60950-1 : 2007 : INC : UPD 1 : 2011 INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY EQUIPMENT - SAFETY - PART 1: GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
    CSA C22.2 No. 60950-1 : 2007 : INC : AMD 2 : 2014 : R2016 INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY EQUIPMENT - SAFETY - PART 1: GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
    BS 8488(2009) : 2009 PREFABRICATED WIRING SYSTEMS INTENDED FOR PERMANENT CONNECTION IN FIXED INSTALLATIONS - SPECIFICATION
    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
    S.R. HD 60364-5-559:2012 LOW-VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL INSTALLATIONS - PART 5-559: SELECTION AND ERECTION OF ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT - LUMINAIRES AND LIGHTING INSTALLATIONS
    15/30297240 DC : 0 BS 1363-5 - 13 A PLUGS, SOCKET-OUTLETS, ADAPTORS AND CONNECTION UNITS - PART 5: SPECIFICATION FOR FUSED CONVERSION PLUGS
    BS 7671(2008) : 2008 REQUIREMENTS FOR ELECTRICAL INSTALLATIONS - IET WIRING REGULATIONS
    BS 4163:2007 HEALTH AND SAFETY FOR DESIGN AND TECHNOLOGY IN SCHOOLS AND SIMILAR ESTABLISHMENTS - CODE OF PRACTICE
    BS 4163:2014 Health and safety for design and technology in educational and similar establishments. Code of practice
    UNE-HD 60364-5-559:2013 Low-voltage electrical installations - Part 5-559: Selection and erection of electrical equipment - Luminaires and lighting installations

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    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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