I.S. EN IEC 60320-1:2021
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Appliance couplers for household and similar general purposes - Part 1: General requirements (IEC 60320-1:2021)
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27-10-2021
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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
Annex E (normative) Additional tests and requirements for appliance couplers intended to be used in ambient temperatures above +35 °C up to and including +90 °C
Bibliography
This part of lEC 60320 sets 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.
| Committee |
TC 23
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| DocumentType |
Standard
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| ISBN |
978-2-8322-1001-2
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| Pages |
156
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| ProductNote |
The date of any NSAI previous adoption may not match the date of its original CEN/CENELEC document. THIS STANDARD IS ALSO REFERES TO:-IEC 60695‐2‐11:2014,IEC 60695‐10‐2:2014,IEC 60364‐4‐44,IEC TS 63236-4.
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| PublisherName |
National Standards Authority of Ireland
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| Status |
Current
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| Supersedes |
| Standards | Relationship |
| EN IEC 60320-1:2021 | Identical |
| IEC 60320-1:2021 | Identical |
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