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BS 4491-2.1:1990

Superseded

Superseded

A superseded Standard is one, which is fully replaced by another Standard, which is a new edition of the same Standard.

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Appliance couplers for household and similar general purposes. Specification of requirements for individual types of coupler Sewing machine couplers

Available format(s)

Hardcopy , PDF

Superseded date

15-04-2001

Superseded by

BS EN 60320-2-1:2001

Language(s)

English

Published date

31-08-1990

€140.23
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Brief history
Technical text
Preface of IEC 320-2-1 (1984)
1. Scope
2. Definitions
3. General requirements
4. General notes on tests
5. Standard ratings
6. Classification
7. Marking
8. Dimensions and compatibility
9. Protection against electric shock
10. Provision for earthing
11. Terminals and terminations
12. Construction
13. Moisture resistance
14. Insulation resistance and electric strength
15. Forces necessary to insert and to withdraw the
    connector
16. Operation of contacts and circuit resistance
17. Resistance to heating of appliance couplers for
    hot conditions or very hot conditions
18. Breaking capacity
19. Normal operation
20. Temperature rise of current-carrying parts
21. Flexible cables and cords and their connection
22. Mechanical strength
23. Resistance to heat and ageing
24. Screws, current-carrying parts and connections
25. Creepage distances, clearances and distances
    through insulation
26. Resistance of insulating material to abnormal heat
    to fire and to tracking
27. Resistance to rusting
Appendix A (normative) - Other international publications
quoted in this standard
Appendix B (normative) - List of cord types with relevant
HD/IEC cross reference

The couplers are for a.c. only and have a rated voltage not exceeding 250 V and a rated current not exceeding 2.5 A.

Committee
PEL/23
DocumentType
Standard
Pages
14
PublisherName
British Standards Institution
Status
Superseded
SupersededBy

Standards Relationship
IEC 60320-2-1:2000 Similar to
EN 60320-2-1:2000 Identical

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