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  • BS 1363-1(1995) : 1995

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    13 A PLUGS, SOCKET-OUTLETS, ADAPTORS AND CONNECTION UNITS - PART 1: SPECIFICATION FOR REWIRABLE AND NON-REWIRABLE 13 A FUSED PLUGS

    Available format(s):  Hardcopy, PDF

    Language(s):  English

    Published date:  01-01-1995

    Publisher:  British Standards Institution

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    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 Clearances, creepage distances and solid insulation
    9 Accessibility of live parts
    10 Provision for earthing
    11 Terminals and terminations
    12 Construction of plugs
    13 (Not used)
    14 Resistance to ageing and to humidity
    15 Insulation resistance and electric strength
    16 Temperature rise
    17 Breaking capacity of switches incorporated in fused plugs
    18 Normal operation of switches
    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, fire and tracking
    24 Resistance to excessive residual stresses and to rusting
    25 Electrical and thermal stress on clamp type (screwless)
       terminals
    26 Overload tests
    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 Standard and from
            HD 21 and HD 22
    List of references

    Abstract - (Show below) - (Hide below)

    Defines requirements for 13 A fused plugs having insulating sleeves on line and neutral pins, for household, commercial and light industrial purposes, with particular reference to safety in normal use.

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    Committee PEL/23
    Development Note Together with BS 1363-2(1995), it supersedes BS 1363(1984) Supersedes 88/30090 DC, 96/208291 DC and 02/203986 DC (10/2003) Supersedes 06/30156710 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 11/30203492 DC. (05/2012)
    Document Type Standard
    Publisher British Standards Institution
    Status Current
    Supersedes

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