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BS 1363-2(1995) : 1995

Superseded

Superseded

A superseded Standard is one, which is fully replaced by another Standard, which is a new edition of the same Standard.

13 A PLUGS, SOCKET-OUTLETS, ADAPTORS AND CONNECTION UNITS - PART 2: SPECIFICATION FOR 13 A SWITCHED AND UNSWITCHED SOCKET-OUTLETS

Available format(s)

Hardcopy , PDF

Superseded date

17-08-2020

Language(s)

English

Published date

01-01-1995

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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 (Not used)
13 Construction of socket-outlets
14 Resistance to ageing and to humidity
15 Insulation resistance and electric strength
16 Temperature rise
17 Breaking capacity of socket-outlets
18 Normal operation of socket-outlets
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 (normative) - Test plug for temperature-rise test
Annex H (informative) - Specific structure of BS EN 50525
        and its derivation from British Standards and
        from HD 21 and HD 22
List of references

Defines requirement for 13 A switched and unswitched shuttered socket-outlets for household, commercial and light industrial purposes, with particular reference to safety in normal use.

Committee
PEL/23
DevelopmentNote
Together with BS 1363-1(1995), it supersedes BS 1363(1984) Supersedes 02/203987 DC, 91/20733 DC and 96/208500 DC (10/2003) Supersedes 06/30156712 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 (01/2008) 1995 version along with its amendments remain current & will be withdrawn on 31/05/2015. 1995 Edition Re-Issued in May 2012 & incorporates AMD 4 2012.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 11/30203494 DC. (05/2012)
DocumentType
Standard
Pages
68
PublisherName
British Standards Institution
Status
Superseded
Supersedes

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