• BS 4573(1970) : 1970

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    SPECIFICATION FOR 2-PIN REVERSIBLE PLUGS AND SHAVER SOCKET-OUTLETS

    Available format(s):  Hardcopy, PDF

    Language(s):  English

    Published date:  01-01-1970

    Publisher:  British Standards Institution

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    Foreword
    Section 1. General
      1.1 Scope
    Section 2. Requirements for plugs
      2.1 Interchangeability
      2.2 Precautions against accidental contact
      2.3 Contour of plug
      2.4 Dimensions and spacing of plug pins
      2.5 Clearance and creepage
      2.6 Materials
      2.7 Plug cover and plug base
      2.8 Plug pins and terminals
      2.9 Method of entry of flexible cord in the plug
      2.10 Plug finger grip
      2.11 Separation of terminals and conductors
      2.12 Marking
    Section 3. Tests
      3.1 General test requirements
      3.2 Type tests
      3.3 Insulation resistance
      3.4 High voltage flash test
      3.5 Conductor clamping in non-rewirable plugs
      3.6 Cord grip of rewirable plugs
      3.7 Resistance of pins to twisting in non-rewirable plugs
      3.8 Resistance of pins to pull-out in non-rewirable plugs
      3.9 Gauge
    Section 4. Requirements for shaver socket-outlets
      4.1 Interchangeability
      4.2 Precautions against accidental contact
      4.3 Contact between plug and shaver socket-outlet
      4.4 Dimensions and spacings of socket-contacts
      4.5 Clearance and creepage
      4.6 Materials
      4.7 Construction of shaver socket-outlets
      4.8 Marking
    Section 5. Tests
      5.1 General test requirements
      5.2 Type tests
      5.3 Insulation resistance
      5.4 High voltage flash test
      5.5 Effectiveness of contact
      5.6 Withdrawal pull of complete plugs
      5.7 Endurance tests
    Section 6. Gauges for shaver socket-outlets
      6.1 'Go' gauges
      6.2 'Contact' and 'no-contact' gauges
      6.3 'Withdrawal pull' gauge
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    Defines requirements for reversible 2-pin plugs and shaver socket-outlets with ratings not greater than 250 V and 200 mA. a.c.

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    Committee 45
    Development Note Supersedes BS 372(1930), 03/306629 DC, 66/8189 DC and 87/29761 DC. (08/2005) 1970 Edition Re-Issued in August 2016 & incorporates AMD 5 2016. (08/2016)
    Document Type Standard
    Publisher British Standards Institution
    Status Current
    Supersedes

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