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
| Published By | Publication Date | Number of Pages |
| BSI | 2006 | 26 |
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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 |
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