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  • BS EN 60320-2-4 : 2006

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

    Available format(s):  Hardcopy, PDF

    Language(s):  English

    Published date:  01-01-2006

    Publisher:  British Standards Institution

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    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 strengthwith
    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

    Abstract - (Show below) - (Hide below)

    Pertains 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.

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    Committee PEL/23/3
    Development Note To be read in conjunction with BS EN 60320-1 Supersedes 04/30114302 DC (05/2006) 2006 Edition Re-Issued in February 2010 & incorporates AMD 1 2009. Supersedes 08/30191281 DC. (02/2010)
    Document Type Standard
    Publisher British Standards Institution
    Status Current
    Supersedes

    Standards Referencing This Book - (Show below) - (Hide below)

    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
    IEC 60695-11-5:2016 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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