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  • BS 1363-5:2008

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    13 A plugs, socket-outlets, adaptors and connection units Specification for fused conversion plugs

    Available format(s):  Hardcopy, PDF

    Superseded date:  21-06-2019

    Language(s):  English

    Published date:  29-08-2008

    Publisher:  British Standards Institution

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    Foreword
    1 Scope
    2 Normative references
    3 Terms and definitions
    4 Classification
    5 General requirements
    6 Testing regime
    7 Marking and labelling
    8 Clearances, creepage distances, and solid insulation
    9 Accessibility of live parts
    10 Provision for earthing
    11 Contacts in conversion plugs
    12 Construction of conversion plugs
    13 (Not used)
    14 Resistance to ageing and to humidity
    15 Insulation resistance and electric strength
    16 Temperature rise
    17 (Not used)
    18 (Not used)
    19 Connection of the non-BS 1363 type plug and non-BS plug
        retention in conversion plugs
    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)
    Annexes
    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) - Relationship between rated impulse withstand
            voltage, rated voltage and overvoltage category
    Annex E (informative) - Pollution degree
    Annex F (normative) - Impulse voltage
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    Defines requirements, with particular reference to safety in normal use, for 13 A, fused, conversion plugs for household, commercial and light industrial purposes.

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    Committee PEL/23
    Document Type Standard
    Publisher British Standards Institution
    Status Superseded
    Superseded By

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

    DEFSTAN 08-107/3(2013) : 2013 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS FOR THE DESIGN OF ELECTROTECHNICAL AND NAVAL WEAPON EQUIPMENT
    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
    15/30297238 DC : 0 BS 1363-4 - 13 A PLUGS, SOCKET-OUTLETS, ADAPTORS AND CONNECTION UNITS - PART 4: SPECIFICATION FOR 13 A FUSED CONNECTION UNITS SWITCHED AND UNSWITCHED
    15/30297236 DC : 0 BS 1363-3 - 13 A PLUGS, SOCKET-OUTLETS, ADAPTORS AND CONNECTION UNITS - PART 3: SPECIFICATION FOR ADAPTORS

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

    BS EN 60664-1:2007 Insulation coordination for equipment within low-voltage systems Principles, requirements and tests
    BS EN ISO 9453:2014 Soft solder alloys. Chemical compositions and forms
    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
    IEC TR 60083:2015 Plugs and socket-outlets for domestic and similar general use standardized in member countries of IEC
    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 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 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 60695-2-11:2014 Fire hazard testing Glowing/hot-wire based test methods. Glow-wire flammability test method for end-products (GWEPT)
    BS EN 10270-1 : 2011 STEEL WIRE FOR MECHANICAL SPRINGS - PART 1: PATENTED COLD DRAWN UNALLOYED SPRING STEEL WIRE
    BS 1362:1973 Specification for general purpose fuse links for domestic and similar purposes (primarily for use in plugs)
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