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  • BS 1363-3(1995) : 1995

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    13 A PLUGS, SOCKET-OUTLETS, ADAPTORS AND CONNECTION UNITS - PART 3: SPECIFICATION FOR ADAPTORS

    Available format(s):  Hardcopy, PDF

    Withdrawn date:  29-10-2019

    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 and rating
    7 Marking and labelling
    8 Clearances, creepage distances and solid insulation
    9 Accessibility of live parts
    10 Provision for earthing
    11 Terminals and terminations of intermediate adaptors and
       adaptor plugs
    12 Construction of adaptors (plug portion)
    13 Construction of adaptors (adaptor socket-outlet portion)
    14 Resistance to ageing and to humidity
    15 Insulation resistance and electric strength
    16 Temperature rise
    17 Breaking capacity of adaptors
    18 Normal operation of adaptors
    19 Connection of flexible cords and cord anchorage in
       intermediate adaptors and adaptor plugs
    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 (Not used)
    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 (normative) - Test plug for temperature rise test
    Annex H (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 adaptors having insulating sleeves on the line and neutral plug pins and suitable for use with, socket-outlets complying with BS 1363-2, with particular reference to safety in normal use.

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    Committee PEL/23
    Development Note Supersedes 92/03484 DC and 96/208501 DC. (12/2002) Supersedes 02/203988 DC and 93/206014 DC. (10/2003) Supersedes 06/30156715 DC. (01/2008) Supersedes 1363-3(1989). 1995 Version along with their amendments remain current and will be withdrawn on 31/12/2015. 1995 Edition Re-Issued in November 2012 & incorporates AMD 4 2012. Supersedes 11/30203496 DC & 12/30262599 DC. (12/2012)
    Document Type Standard
    Publisher British Standards Institution
    Status Withdrawn

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

    BS 546:1950 Specification. Two-pole and earthing-pin plugs, socket-outlets and socket-outlet adaptors
    BS EN 60664-1:2007 Insulation coordination for equipment within low-voltage systems Principles, requirements and tests
    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 61140 : 2002 PROTECTION AGAINST ELECTRIC SHOCK - COMMON ASPECTS FOR INSTALLATION AND EQUIPMENT
    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 4573(1970) : 1970 SPECIFICATION FOR 2-PIN REVERSIBLE PLUGS AND SHAVER SOCKET-OUTLETS
    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 6458-2.1:1984 Fire hazard testing for electrotechnical products. Test methods Glow-wire test
    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 1363-4(1995) : 1995 13 A PLUGS, SOCKET-OUTLETS, ADAPTORS AND CONNECTION UNITS - PART 4: SPECIFICATION FOR 13 A FUSED CONNECTION UNITS SWITCHED AND UNSWITCHED
    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 646(1958) : 1958 SPECIFICATION FOR CARTRIDGE FUSE-LINKS (RATED UP TO 5 AMPERES) FOR A.C. AND D.C. SERVICE
    BS 5216:1991 Specification for patented cold drawn steel wire for mechanical springs
    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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