BS 3283-1:1980
Withdrawn
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Non-reversible connectors and appliance inlets for portable electrical appliances (for circuits up to 250 V) Specification for 13 A connector and appliance inlet
Hardcopy , PDF
23-11-2007
English
30-04-1980
Foreword
Cooperating organizations
Specification
1. Scope
2. References
3. Definitions
4. Requirements
4.1 Dimensions, creepage distances, clearances and
distance through insulation
4.2 Connectors
4.3 Appliance inlets
5. Tests
5.1 General
5.2 Dimensional interchangeability
5.3 Inaccessibility of metal parts
5.4 Effectiveness of contacts
5.5 Withdrawal pull
5.6 Moisture resistance
5.7 Insulation resistance and electric strength
5.8 Heat resistance
5.9 Breaking capacity
5.10 Normal operation
5.11 Test of cord grip
5.12 Flexing test
5.13 Mechanical strength
5.14 Resistance to rusting
6. Marking
6.1 Marking of connectors
6.2 Marking of appliance inlets
6.3 Indelibility of marking
Table
1. Test torque for screws
Figures
1. Connector: position of apertures and principal
dimension
2. Appliance inlet: position and dimensions of pins
and principal dimensions of shroud
3. Go and no go gauge for connector
4. Go and not go gauge for entrance in moulding to
contact tubes
5. Not go gauge for width for earth pin slot in
mouldings
6. Not go gauge for thickness for earth pin slot in
mouldings
7. Gauge for relative position of pins
8. Test fixture to measure resistance across earthing
contacts and voltage drop at current carrying
contacts
9. Test circuit for contact sequence
10. Test for withdrawal pull
11. Fixture for heat resistance test
12. Apparatus for breaking capacity and normal
operation tests
13. Circuit diagram for breaking capacity and normal
operation tests
14. Apparatus for flexing test
15. Tumbling barrel
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