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  • BS 196:1961

    Withdrawn A Withdrawn Standard is one, which is removed from sale, and its unique number can no longer be used. The Standard can be withdrawn and not replaced, or it can be withdrawn and replaced by a Standard with a different number.

    Specification for protected-type non-reversible plugs, socket-outlets cable-couplers and appliance-couplers with earthing contacts for single phase a.c. circuits up to 250 volts

    Available format(s):  Hardcopy, PDF

    Withdrawn date:  01-07-2009

    Language(s):  English

    Published date:  26-07-1961

    Publisher:  British Standards Institution

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    Cooperating organisations
    Foreword
    Specification
    Section one: General
    1. Scope
    2. Definitions
    Section two: Requirements
    3. Application
    4. Interchangeability
    5. Non-interchangeability
    6. Rated voltage
    7. Rated current
    8. Materials
    9. Method of entry of flexible cord or cable
    10. Earthing of metal parts
    11. Pilot contacts
    12. Creepage distances and clearances
    13. Enclosure of terminals and separation of conductors
    Section three: Construction of plugs and appliance
    inlets
    14. Casing
    15. Contact pins (other than fuse pins)
    16. Terminals (including earthing terminals)
    17. Fused plugs
    18. Screwed clamping rings for weatherproof accessories
    Section four: Construction of socket-outlets and
    connectors
    19. Casing
    20. Socket-outlets and connector contacts
    21. Terminals (including earthing terminals)
    22. Socket-outlets for use on ring and looped circuits
    23. Screwed rings for weatherproof accessories
    Section five: Tests
    24. Tests
    25. Interchangeability
    26. Effectiveness of contact
    27. Test of enclosure for weatherproof models
    28. Humidity and insulation-resistance test
    29. High-voltage test
    30. Temperature rise test
    31. Test for resistance to heat
    32. Test for current -breaking capacity of contacts
    33. Test for mechanical strength of fuse-pins
    34. Cable grip test
    35. Tests for minimum fusing current
    36. Tests to determine current-breaking capacity
         of fuse pin
    37. Test for mechanical strength of plugs and
         connectors
    38. Withdrawal pull test for socket-outlets and plugs,
         and connectors and appliance inlets
    39. Test for protection against electric shock
    40. Impact tests for socket-outlets and appliance
         inlets
    41. Tracking test
    Section six: Marking
    42. Marking of plugs and sockets
    43. Marking of terminals
    Appendices
    A. Plug and socket key and keyway positions for non-
         interchangeability
    B. Gauges
    C. Information to be given with enquiry or order

    Abstract - (Show below) - (Hide below)

    Ratings. 5, 15, 30 A, includes single- and double-pole fused plugs for ring main circuits. Dimensions for interchangeability, construction, tests, gauge details and dimensions. Non-reversible feature essential. Appendix on: complete system of key and keyway positions for non-interchangeability between different supply systems, applications.

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    Committee PEL/23
    Development Note Supersedes CZ(ELE)3800 DC (06/2005)
    Document Type Standard
    Publisher British Standards Institution
    Status Withdrawn

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