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  • BS 546:1950

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    Specification. Two-pole and earthing-pin plugs, socket-outlets and socket-outlet adaptors

    Available format(s):  Hardcopy, PDF

    Language(s):  English

    Published date:  23-12-1987

    Publisher:  British Standards Institution

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    Three-pin plugs and sockets of the round-pin type, as used in domestic premises, offices, etc., for standard ratings of 2, 5, 15 and 30 amperes. Interchangeability, safety, materials, construction, dimensions. Supplement No. 2 (AMD 5809) gives additional requirements for switched socket-outlets, for use in a.c. circuits only.

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    1. This British Standard relates to plugs (fused and non-fused), socket-outlets (shuttered and non-shuttered), and fused socket-outlet adaptors (shuttered and non-shuttered).

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    Committee PEL/23
    Development Note Supersedes BS 317(1928), 87/24091 DC & 92/04136 DC (06/2004) Includes and supersedes BS PD4007:SUPP1(1960) (08/2005) Reviewed and confirmed by BSI, October 2012. (09/2012)
    Document Type Standard
    Publisher British Standards Institution
    Status Current
    Supersedes

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    BS 646(1958) : 1958 SPECIFICATION FOR CARTRIDGE FUSE-LINKS (RATED UP TO 5 AMPERES) FOR A.C. AND D.C. SERVICE
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