{"id":253283,"date":"2024-10-19T16:43:49","date_gmt":"2024-10-19T16:43:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pdfstandards.shop\/product\/uncategorized\/bs-en-60320-12015-2\/"},"modified":"2024-10-25T12:04:51","modified_gmt":"2024-10-25T12:04:51","slug":"bs-en-60320-12015-2","status":"publish","type":"product","link":"https:\/\/pdfstandards.shop\/product\/publishers\/bsi\/bs-en-60320-12015-2\/","title":{"rendered":"BS EN 60320-1:2015"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>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.<\/p>\n<p>This part of lEC 60320 is also valid for appliance inlets\/appliance outlets integrated or incorporated in appliances.<\/p>\n<p>The rated voltage does not exceed 250 V (a.c.) and the rated current does not exceed 16 A.<\/p>\n<p>Appliance couplers complying with this part of lEC 60320 are suitable for normal use at ambient temperatures not normally exceeding +40 \u00b0C, but their average over a period of 24 h does not exceed +35 \u00b0C, with a lower limit of the ambient air temperature of \u20135 \u00b0C.<\/p>\n<p>Appliance couplers are not suitable for<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<p>use in place of plug and socket-outlet systems according to IEC 60884-1.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>use in place of devices for connecting luminaires (DCLs) according to IEC 61995 or luminaire supporting couplers (LSCs).<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<blockquote>\n<p>NOTE Requirements for d.c. are under consideration.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<h4>PDF Catalog<\/h4>\n<table border=\"1px\" class=\"des-table\">\n<tr>\n<th>PDF Pages<\/th>\n<th>PDF Title<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>2<b><\/td>\n<td>National foreword  <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>4<b><\/td>\n<td>European foreword <br \/> Endorsement notice  <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>7<b><\/td>\n<td>CONTENTS  <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>11<b><\/td>\n<td>FOREWORD  <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>13<b><\/td>\n<td>1 Scope <br \/> 2 Normative references  <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>14<b><\/td>\n<td>3 Terms and definitions  <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>15<b><\/td>\n<td>Figures <br \/> Figure 1 \u2013 Intended use of appliance couplers  <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>17<b><\/td>\n<td>4 General requirements  <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>18<b><\/td>\n<td>5 General notes on tests <br \/> 5.1 General <br \/> 5.2 Test samples <br \/> 5.3 Failures <br \/> 5.4 Routine tests  <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>19<b><\/td>\n<td>6 Standard ratings <br \/> 7 Classification of appliance couplers <br \/> 8 Marking <br \/> 8.1 General <br \/> 8.2 Additional markings  <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>20<b><\/td>\n<td>8.3 Appliance couplers for class II equipment <br \/> 8.4 Symbols or alphanumeric notations <br \/> 8.5 Legibility of markings <br \/> 8.6 Terminal markings and wiring instructions  <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>21<b><\/td>\n<td>8.7 Durability <br \/> 8.8 Test and inspection <br \/> 9 Dimensions and compatibility <br \/> 9.1 General <br \/> 9.2 Single\u2010pole connections <br \/> 9.3 Compatibility  <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>22<b><\/td>\n<td>9.4 Dimensions for standardized appliance couplers <br \/> 9.5 Dimensions for non-standardized appliance couplers <br \/> 10 Protection against electric shock <br \/> 10.1 Accessibility of live parts  <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>23<b><\/td>\n<td>10.2 Protection against single pole connection <br \/> 10.3 Protection against access to live parts <br \/> 10.4 External parts <br \/> 10.5 Shrouds <br \/> 11 Provision for earthing <br \/> 12 Terminals and terminations <br \/> 12.1 General  <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>24<b><\/td>\n<td>12.2 Rewirable appliance couplers <br \/> 12.3 Non\u2010rewirable appliance couplers <br \/> 13 Construction <br \/> 13.1 Risk of accidental contact <br \/> 13.2 Contact positions <br \/> 13.3 Parts covering live parts <br \/> Tables <br \/> Table 1 \u2013 Position of contacts  <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>25<b><\/td>\n<td>13.4 Pin construction <br \/> 13.4.1 Prevention of rotation <br \/> 13.4.2 Pin retention <br \/> 13.4.3 Non\u2010solid pins  <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>26<b><\/td>\n<td>13.5 Contact pressure <br \/> 13.6 Enclosure <br \/> 13.6.1 General <br \/> 13.6.2 Rewirable connectors\/plug connectors <br \/> Figure 2 \u2013 Device for testing non-solid pins  <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>27<b><\/td>\n<td>13.6.3 Non-rewirable connectors\/plug connectors <br \/> 13.7 Earth connection  <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>28<b><\/td>\n<td>13.8 Location of terminals and terminations <br \/> 13.8.1 General <br \/> 13.8.2 Free wire test for rewirable accessories <br \/> 13.8.3 Free wire test for non-rewirable non-moulded-on accessories  <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>29<b><\/td>\n<td>13.8.4 Free wire verification for non-rewirable moulded-on accessories <br \/> 13.9 Connectors\/plug connectors without earthing contact <br \/> 13.10 Fuses, relays, thermostats, thermal cut-outs and switches <br \/> 14 Moisture resistance  <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>30<b><\/td>\n<td>15 Insulation resistance and electric strength <br \/> 15.1 General  <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>31<b><\/td>\n<td>15.2 Insulation resistance <br \/> Table 2 \u2013 Maximum diameters of the cords  <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>32<b><\/td>\n<td>15.3 Dielectric strength <br \/> Table 3 \u2013 Minimum insulation resistance <br \/> Table 4 \u2013 Dielectric strength  <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>33<b><\/td>\n<td>16 Forces necessary to insert and to withdraw the connector\/appliance outlet <br \/> 16.1 General <br \/> 16.2 Verification of the maximum withdrawal force <br \/> Table 5 \u2013 Maximum and minimum withdrawal forces  <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>34<b><\/td>\n<td>Figure 3 \u2013 Apparatus for checking the withdrawal force  <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>35<b><\/td>\n<td>16.3 Verification of the minimum withdrawal force <br \/> Figure 4 \u2013 Gauge for verification of the minimum withdrawal force  <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>36<b><\/td>\n<td>17 Operation of contacts <br \/> 18 Resistance to heating of appliance couplers for hot conditions or very hot conditions <br \/> 18.1 General <br \/> 18.2 Heating test for connectors\/plug connectors  <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>37<b><\/td>\n<td>18.3 Heating test for appliance inlets\/appliance outlets <br \/> 19 Breaking capacity  <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>38<b><\/td>\n<td>Figure 5 \u2013 Circuit diagram for breaking capacity and normal operation tests <br \/> Table 6 \u2013 Ratings for the tests of Clause 19  <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>39<b><\/td>\n<td>20 Normal operation <br \/> 21 Temperature rise <br \/> Table 7 \u2013 Ratings for the tests of Clause 20  <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>40<b><\/td>\n<td>22 Cords and their connection <br \/> 22.1 Cords for non-rewirable connectors\/plug connectors <br \/> Table 8 \u2013 Cords and conductors for the tests of Clause 21  <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>41<b><\/td>\n<td>22.2 Cord anchorage <br \/> 22.2.1 General <br \/> 22.2.2 Additional requirements for rewirable connectors\/plug connectors <br \/> Table 9 \u2013 Type and nominal cross-sectional area of cords  <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>42<b><\/td>\n<td>22.2.3 Pull test for cable anchorage <br \/> Figure 6 \u2013\u00a0Apparatus for testing the cord anchorage   <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>43<b><\/td>\n<td>Table 10 \u2013 Types of cord for the rewirable connector\/plug connector test  <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>44<b><\/td>\n<td>22.3 Flexing test  <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>45<b><\/td>\n<td>Figure 7 \u2013\u00a0Apparatus for the flexing test  <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>46<b><\/td>\n<td>23 Mechanical strength <br \/> 23.1 General  <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>47<b><\/td>\n<td>23.2 Free fall test <br \/> 23.3 Lateral pull test  <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>48<b><\/td>\n<td>Figure 8 \u2013 Example of apparatus for pulling test   <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>49<b><\/td>\n<td>23.4 Impact test <br \/> 23.5 Deformation test <br \/> Table 11 \u2013 Values for the lateral pulls applied  <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>50<b><\/td>\n<td>23.6 Torque and pull test <br \/> 24 Resistance to heat and ageing <br \/> 24.1 Resistance to heat <br \/> Table 12 \u2013 Values for torque and pull forces  <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>51<b><\/td>\n<td>24.2 Resistance to ageing <br \/> 24.2.1 General <br \/> 24.2.2 Ageing test for elastomeric materials <br \/> 24.2.3 Ageing test for thermoplastic materials <br \/> 24.2.4 Ageing test assessment  <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>52<b><\/td>\n<td>25 Screws, current-carrying parts and connections <br \/> 25.1 General  <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>53<b><\/td>\n<td>25.2 Electrical connections <br \/> 25.3 Securement of connections <br \/> 25.4 Metallic parts <br \/> Table 13 \u2013 Torque applied for the tightening and loosening test  <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>54<b><\/td>\n<td>26 Clearances, creepage distances and solid insulation <br \/> 26.1 General <br \/> 26.2 Clearances <br \/> 26.2.1 Dimensioning  <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>55<b><\/td>\n<td>26.2.2 Minimum values for clearances <br \/> Table 14 \u2013 Rated impulse withstand voltage for appliance couplersenergized directly from the low voltage mains  <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>56<b><\/td>\n<td>26.3 Creepage distances <br \/> 26.3.1 Dimensioning <br \/> 26.3.2 Minimum creepage distances <br \/> Table 15 \u2013 Minimum clearances for basic insulation  <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>57<b><\/td>\n<td>26.4 Solid insulation <br \/> Table 16 \u2013 Minimum creepage distances for basic and functional insulation  <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>58<b><\/td>\n<td>27 Resistance of insulating material to heat, fire and tracking <br \/> 27.1 Resistance to heat and fire <br \/> 27.1.1 General <br \/> 27.1.2 Object of the test <br \/> 27.1.3 General description of the test <br \/> 27.1.4 Description of test apparatus <br \/> 27.1.5 Degree of severity  <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>59<b><\/td>\n<td>27.1.6 Verification of the thermocouple <br \/> 27.1.7 Preconditioning <br \/> 27.1.8 Initial measurements <br \/> 27.1.9 Test procedure <br \/> 27.1.10 Observations and measurements <br \/> 27.1.11 Evaluation of test results <br \/> 27.2 Resistance to tracking <br \/> 28 Resistance to rusting  <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>60<b><\/td>\n<td>29 Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) requirements <br \/> 29.1 Immunity \u2013 Accessories not incorporating electronic components <br \/> 29.2 Emission \u2013 Accessories not incorporating electronic components  <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>61<b><\/td>\n<td>Annexes  <br \/> Annex A  (normative)  Proof tracking test  <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>62<b><\/td>\n<td>Annex B  (normative)  Routine tests for factory wired appliance couplers related to safety <br \/> B.1 General <br \/> B.2 Polarized systems: Phase (L) and neutral (N) \u2013 Correct connection <br \/> Table B.1 \u2013 Test overview  <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>63<b><\/td>\n<td>B.3 Earth (PE) continuity <br \/> B.4 Short-circuit\/wrong connection and reduction in creepage distance and clearance <br \/> B.4.1 Accessible surface safety check <br \/> B.4.2 Short-circuit\/wrong connection  <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>64<b><\/td>\n<td>Annex C  (normative)  Test schedule <br \/> Table C.1 \u2013 Test schedule  <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>66<b><\/td>\n<td>Annex D  (informative)  Comparison of typical conductor cross-sectional areas <br \/> Table D.1 \u2013 Comparison of conductor sizes  <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>67<b><\/td>\n<td>Bibliography  <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p><b>Appliance couplers for household and similar general purposes &#8211; General requirements<\/b><\/p>\n<table class=\"shortdes-table\" style=\"width: 100%\" border=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>Published By<\/td>\n<td>Publication Date<\/td>\n<td>Number of 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