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BS 4491-1:1989

Superseded

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Appliance couplers for household and similar general purposes Specification of general requirements

Available format(s)

Hardcopy , PDF

Language(s)

English

Published date

30-06-1989

Superseded date

15-03-1997

Superseded by

BS EN 60320-1:1996

$797.50
Including GST where applicable
Summarise this standard

Brief history
Technical text
Prefaces of IEC publication 320 (1981)
Amendment No.1 (1984) and Amendment No.2 (1985)
1. Scope
2. Definitions
3. General requirements
4. General notes on tests
5. Standard ratings
6. Classification
7. Marking
8. Dimensions and compatibility
9. Protection against electric shock
10. Provision for earthing
11. Terminals and terminations
12. Construction
13. Moisture resistance
14. Insulation resistance and electric strength
15. Forces necessary to insert and to withdraw the
    connector
16. Operation of contacts and circuit resistance
17. Resistance to heating of appliance couplers for hot
    conditions or very hot conditions
18. Breaking capcity
19. Normal operation
20. Temperature rise of current-carrying parts
21. Flexible cables and cords and their connection
22. Mechanical strength
23. Resistance to heat and ageing
24. Screws, current-carrying parts and connections
25. Creepage distances, clearances and distances through
    insulation
26. Resistance of insulating material to abnormal heat,
    to fire and to tracking
27. Resistance to rusting
Standard sheets
Figures
Appendix A (normative) - Other international
        publications quoted in this standard
Appendix B (normative) - List of cord types with
        relevant HD/IEC cross reference
Appendix C (informative) - Original IEC text of clause
        8.6 "Dimensions and compatibility", clause 26
        "Resistance of insulating material to abnormal
        heat, to fire and to tracking", Fig.25 and
        Fig.26 of IEC 320 (1981)
Appendix D (informative) - Special national conditions

Two pole appliance couplers for a.c only, with and without earthing contact, rated voltage not exceeding 250V and rated current not exceeding 16A for household and similar purposes. Intended for connection of supply flexible cable or cord to electric appliances and equipment for 50Hz or 60Hz supply.

Committee
PEL/23
DocumentType
Standard
Pages
136
PublisherName
British Standards Institution
Status
Superseded
SupersededBy
Supersedes

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