I.S. EN 60320-2-4:2006
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APPLIANCE COUPLERS FOR HOUSEHOLD AND SIMILAR GENERAL PURPOSES - PART 2-4: APPLIANCE COUPLERS DEPENDENT ON APPLIANCE WEIGHT FOR ENGAGEMENT
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12-04-2021
English
01-01-2006
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FOREWORD
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Definitions
4 General requirements
5 General notes on tests
6 Standard ratings
7 Classification
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 withdraw the connector
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 Creepage distances, clearances and distances through insulation
27 Resistance of insulating material to heat, fire and tracking
28 Resistance to rusting
29 Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) requirements
Annex AA (normative) Proof tracking test
Annex BB (normative) Needle flame test
Annex CC (normative) Apparatus for the test of Subclause 14.2
Annex ZA (normative) Normative references to international
publications with their corresponding European
publications
Applies to two-pole appliance couplers for a.c. only, with or without earthing contact, with a rated voltage not exceeding 250 V and a rated current not exceeding 16 A, for household and similar general purposes and intended for incorporation or integration within electric appliances or other electric equipment of multi-part construction for 50 Hz or 60 Hz supply which depend on the weight of the appliance to ensure correct engagement.
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For CENELEC adoptions of IEC publications, please check www.iec.ch to be sure that you have any corrigenda that may apply. (01/2017)
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Standard
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37
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National Standards Authority of Ireland
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Superseded
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| Standards | Relationship |
| NBN EN 60320-2-4 : 2006 AMD 1 2010 | Identical |
| EN 60320-2-4 : 2006 AMD 1 2009 | Identical |
| BS EN 60320-2-4 : 2006 | Identical |
| DIN EN 60320-2-4 : 2010 | Identical |
| NF EN 60320-2-4 : 2006 AMD 1 2010 | Identical |
| SN EN 60320-2-4 : 2006 | Identical |
| IEC 60320-2-4:2005+AMD1:2009 CSV | Identical |
| UNE-EN 60320-2-4:2007 | Identical |
| IEC 60112:2003+AMD1:2009 CSV | Method for the determination of the proof and the comparative tracking indices of solid insulating materials |
| IEC 60320-1:2015 | Appliance couplers for household and similar general purposes - Part 1: General requirements |
| IEC TR 60083:2015 | Plugs and socket-outlets for domestic and similar general use standardized in member countries of IEC |
| IEC 60320-2-3:1998+AMD1:2004 CSV | Appliance couplers for household and similar general purposes - Part 2-3: Appliance couplers with a degree of protection higher than IPX0 |
| EN 60112 : 2003 AMD 1 2009 | METHOD FOR THE DETERMINATION OF THE PROOF AND THE COMPARATIVE TRACKING INDICES OF SOLID INSULATING MATERIALS |
| IEC 60320-2-2:1998 | Appliance couplers for household and similar general purposes - Part 2-2: Interconnection couplers for household and similar equipment |
| ISO 9772:2012 | Cellular plastics Determination of horizontal burning characteristics of small specimens subjected to a small flame |
| IEC 61058-1:2016 | Switches for appliances - Part 1: General requirements |
| IEC 60695-11-10:2013 | Fire hazard testing - Part 11-10: Test flames - 50 W horizontal and vertical flame test methods |
| EN 61032:1998 | Protection of persons and equipment by enclosures - Probes for verification |
| EN 60664-1:2007 | Insulation coordination for equipment within low-voltage systems - Part 1: Principles, requirements and tests |
| EN 61058-1:2002/A2:2008 | SWITCHES FOR APPLIANCES - PART 1: GENERAL REQUIREMENTS |
| EN 60335-1:2012/A13:2017 | HOUSEHOLD AND SIMILAR ELECTRICAL APPLIANCES - SAFETY - PART 1: GENERAL REQUIREMENTS (IEC 60335-1:2010, MODIFIED) |
| EN 60695-11-5:2017 | Fire hazard testing - Part 11-5: Test flames - Needle-flame test method - Apparatus, confirmatory test arrangement and guidance |
| IEC 61032:1997 | Protection of persons and equipment by enclosures - Probes for verification |
| IEC 60695-11-5:2016 | Fire hazard testing - Part 11-5: Test flames - Needle-flame test method - Apparatus, confirmatory test arrangement and guidance |
| EN 60320-2-2:1998 | Appliance couplers for household and similar general purposes - Part 2-2: Interconnection couplers for household and similar equipment |
| IEC 60664-1:2007 | Insulation coordination for equipment within low-voltage systems - Part 1: Principles, requirements and tests |
| EN 60320-1:2015/AC:2016 | APPLIANCE COUPLERS FOR HOUSEHOLD AND SIMILAR GENERAL PURPOSES - PART 1: GENERAL REQUIREMENTS (IEC 60320-1:2015/COR1:2016) |
| EN 60320-2-3:1998/A1:2005 | APPLIANCE COUPLER FOR HOUSEHOLD AND SIMILAR GENERAL PURPOSES - PART 2-3: APPLIANCE COUPLER WITH A DEGREE OF PROTECTION HIGHER THAN IPX0 |
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