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BS EN 60320-2-3:1999:2006 Edition

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Appliance couplers for household and similar general purposes – Appliance coupler with a degree of protection higher than IPX0

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1 BRITISH STANDARD
BS EN 60320-2-3:1999
IEC 60320-2-3: 1998
Appliance coupler for household and similar general purposes –
Part 2-3: Appliance coupler with a degree of protection higher than IPX0
2 This British Standard, having been prepared under the direction of the Electrotechnical Sector Committee, was published under the authority of the Standards Committee and comes into effect on 15 January 1999
National foreword
3 Contents
5 EUROPEAN STANDARD
NORME EUROPÉENNE
EUROPÄISCHE NORM
EN 60320-2-3
+A1
Descriptors: Appliance couplers, household appliances, connectors, reinforced protection, requirements, dimension, construction, test
English version
Appliance coupler for household and similar general purposes Part 2-3: Appliance coupler with a degree of protection higher than IPX0
(includes amendment A1:2005) (IEC 60320-2-3:1998 + A1:2004)
6 Foreword to amendment A1
8 1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Definitions
3.101 plug connector
3.102 accessible surface of an accessory
a) for connectors: without the complementary accessory in engagement but with the cover in the open position;
b) for plug connectors and appliance inlets: with the complementary accessory in the most unfavourable degree of engagement but such that electrical contact is made between the contacts (pins and tubes).
3.103 cover
3.104 type test sample
4 General requirements
5 General notes on tests
9 6 Standard ratings
7 Classification
8 Marking
a) name, trade mark or identification mark of the maker or responsible vendor;
b) number of this standard;
c) rated current;
d) rated voltage;
e) symbol for nature of supply;
f) IP rating;
g) type reference, which may be a catalogue number, code number, etc.
10 a) stripping lengths for sheath and insulation;
b) identity of accessories to be connected to appliance or mains cord, as appropriate;
c) connection of brown wire to terminal marked L and blue wire to terminal marked N;
d) importance of correct assembly of cord anchorage including need for at least 3 mm of sheath to protrude beyond the clamping device;
e) suitable for use with circular type cords only.
9 Dimensions and compatibility
11 10 Protection against electric shock
11 Provision for earthing
12 Terminals and terminations
12.1 General
12.2 Screw-type terminals
13 Construction
12 14 Moisture resistance
13 a) for non-rewirable accessories, with the cord supplied;
b) for 6 A rewirable accessories with 0,75 mm2 cord;
c) for 10 A rewirable accessories with 0,75 mm2 and 1 mm2 cord.”
15 Insulation resistance and electric strength
a) for appliance inlets with a connector in engagement, between the current-carrying pins connected together and the body;
b) for appliance inlets with a connector in engagement, between each current-carrying pin in turn and the other, the latter being connected to the body;
c) for connectors and plug connectors, between the current-carrying pins or contacts connected together and the body;
d) for connectors and plug connectors, between each current-carrying pin or contact in turn and the other, the latter being connected to the body;
e) for rewirable connectors and plug connectors, between any metal part of the cord anchorage, excluding clamping screws, and a metal rod, of the maximum diameter of the cord, inserted in its place.
a) 4 000 V ± 60 V between current-carrying parts and the body;
b) 2 000 V ± 60 V between all other parts.
16 Forces necessary to insert and to withdraw the connector
14 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
15 22 Cords and their connection
16 23 Mechanical strength
17 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
18 Annex A (informative) Routine tests for factory wired appliance couplers related to safety (protection against electric shock and correct polarity)
21 Figure 1 – “GO” gauge for connectors according to standard sheet A (see 9.1)
22 Figure 2 – Primary and supplementary “GO” gauge for appliance inlets according to standard sheet B (see 9.1)
23 Figure 3 – Example of apparatus for inadvertent disengagement (see 16.101)
24 Figure 4 – Withdrawal pull gauge (see 13.5)
25 Annex ZA (normative) Normative references to international publications with their corresponding European publications
26 BS EN 60320-2-3:1999 IEC 60320-2-3: 1998
BS EN 60320-2-3:1999
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