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I.S. EN 60320-1:2015

Superseded

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Appliance couplers for household and similar general purposes - Part 1: General requirements

Available format(s)

Hardcopy , PDF

Superseded date

09-07-2019

Language(s)

French

Published date

06-10-2015

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National Foreword
FOREWORD
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Terms and definitions
4 General requirements
5 General notes on tests
6 Standard ratings
7 Classification of appliance couplers
8 Marking
9 Dimensions and compatibility
10 Protection against electric shock
11 Provision for earthing
12 Terminals and terminations
13 Construction
14 Moisture resistance
15 Insulation resistance and electric strength
16 Forces necessary to insert and to withdraw
   the connector/appliance outlet
17 Operation of contacts
18 Resistance to heating of appliance couplers for
   hot conditions or very hot conditions
19 Breaking capacity
20 Normal operation
21 Temperature rise
22 Cords and their connection
23 Mechanical strength
24 Resistance to heat and ageing
25 Screws, current-carrying parts and connections
26 Clearances, creepage distances and solid insulation
27 Resistance of insulating material to heat, fire and tracking
28 Resistance to rusting
29 Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) requirements
Annex A (normative) - Proof tracking test
Annex B (normative) - Routine tests for factory wired
        appliance couplers related to safety
Annex C (normative) - Test schedule
Annex D (informative) - Comparison of typical conductor
        cross-sectional areas
Bibliography
Annex ZA (normative) - Normative references to
         international publications with their
         corresponding European publications

Defines the general requirements for appliance couplers for two poles and two poles with earth contact and for the connection of electrical devices for household and similar onto the mains supply.

DevelopmentNote
For CENELEC adoptions of IEC publications, please check www.iec.ch to be sure that you have any corrigenda that may apply. (01/2017)
DocumentType
Standard
Pages
144
PublisherName
National Standards Authority of Ireland
Status
Superseded
SupersededBy
Supersedes

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IEC 60695-2-11:2014 Fire hazard testing - Part 2-11: Glowing/hot-wire based test methods - Glow-wire flammability test method for end-products (GWEPT)
IEC 60068-2-31:2008 Environmental testing - Part 2-31: Tests - Test Ec: Rough handling shocks, primarily for equipment-type specimens
ISO 2081:2008 Metallic and other inorganic coatings Electroplated coatings of zinc with supplementary treatments on iron or steel
IEC 60695-2-13:2010+AMD1:2014 CSV Fire hazard testing - Part 2-13: Glowing/hot-wire based test methods- Glow-wire ignition temperature (GWIT) test method for materials
EN 60112 : 2003 AMD 1 2009 METHOD FOR THE DETERMINATION OF THE PROOF AND THE COMPARATIVE TRACKING INDICES OF SOLID INSULATING MATERIALS
IEC 60999-1:1999 Connecting devices - Electrical copper conductors - Safety requirements for screw-type and screwless-type clamping units - Part 1: General requirements and particular requirements for clamping units for conductors from 0,2 mm2 up to 35 mm2 (included)
EN 60695-2-13:2010/A1:2014 FIRE HAZARD TESTING - PART 2-13: GLOWING/HOT-WIRE BASED TEST METHODS - GLOW-WIRE IGNITION TEMPERATURE (GWIT) TEST METHOD FOR MATERIALS (IEC 60695-2-13:2010/A1:2014)
ISO 1456:2009 Metallic and other inorganic coatings — Electrodeposited coatings of nickel, nickel plus chromium, copper plus nickel and of copper plus nickel plus chromium
IEC 60695-2-12:2010+AMD1:2014 CSV Fire hazard testing - Part 2-12: Glowing/hot-wire based test methods- Glow-wire flammability index (GWFI) test method for materials
EN 60695-2-10:2013 Fire hazard testing - Part 2-10: Glowing/hot-wire based test methods - Glow-wire apparatus and common test procedure
IEC 60364-4-44:2007+AMD1:2015 CSV Low-voltage electrical installations - Part 4-44: Protection for safety - Protection against voltage disturbances and electromagnetic disturbances
ISO 2093:1986 Electroplated coatings of tin — Specification and test methods
EN 60664-1:2007 Insulation coordination for equipment within low-voltage systems - Part 1: Principles, requirements and tests
EN 60730-2-11:2008 Automatic electrical controls for household and similar use - Part 2-11: Particular requirements for energy regulators
IEC 60068-2-75:2014 Environmental testing - Part 2-75: Tests - Test Eh: Hammer tests
EN 60999-1:2000 Connecting devices - Electrical copper conductors - Safety requirements for screw-type and screwless-type clamping units - Part 1: General requirements and particular requirements for clamping units for conductors from 0,2 mm² up to 35 mm² (included)
IEC 60695-10-2:2014 Fire hazard testing - Part 10-2: Abnormal heat - Ball pressure test method
IEC 61140:2016 Protection against electric shock - Common aspects for installation and equipment
IEC 60695-2-10:2013 Fire hazard testing - Part 2-10: Glowing/hot-wire based test methods - Glow-wire apparatus and common test procedure
EN 60695-2-12:2010/A1:2014 FIRE HAZARD TESTING - PART 2-12: GLOWING/HOT-WIRE BASED TEST METHODS - GLOW-WIRE FLAMMABILITY INDEX (GWFI) TEST METHOD FOR MATERIALS (IEC 60695-2-12:2010/A1:2014)
IEC 60320-3:2014 Appliance couplers for household and similar general purposes - Part 3: Standard sheets and gauges
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EN 60320-3:2014 Appliance couplers for household and similar general purposes - Part 3: Standard sheets and gauges
EN 60068-2-31:2008 ENVIRONMENTAL TESTING - PART 2-31: TESTS - TEST EC: ROUGH HANDLING SHOCKS, PRIMARILY FOR EQUIPMENT-TYPE SPECIMENS

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