BS 1363-1:2023
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13 A plugs, socket-outlets, adaptors and connection units – Rewirable and non-rewirable 13 A fused plugs. Specification
Published By | Publication Date | Number of Pages |
BSI | 2023 | 88 |
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PDF Pages | PDF Title |
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6 | Foreword |
9 | 1 Scope 2 Normative references |
11 | 3 Terms and definitions |
14 | 4 Conditions of use |
15 | 5 General 6 General conditions for type testing |
16 | Table 1 — Schedule of tests |
17 | Figure 5 — Gauge for plug pins |
18 | 7 Classification and rating 7.1 Classification 7.2 Rating Table 2 — Rated current and maximum fuse rating in normal use, and load for flexing and cable grip tests related to size of flexible cable |
19 | 8 Marking and labelling |
20 | 9 Clearances, creepage distances and solid insulation 9.1 Clearances |
21 | Table 3 — Minimum clearances for basic insulation |
22 | 9.2 Creepage distances |
23 | Table 4 — Minimum creepage distances (mm) for basic insulation 9.3 Solid insulation Table 5 — Withstand voltages for insulation types 9.4 Requirements for printed wiring boards and equivalent construction |
24 | 10 Accessibility of live parts |
25 | Figure 2a) — Apparatus for mechanical strength test on resilient covers |
26 | Figure 2b) — Hardwood block for Figure 2a) 11 Provision for earthing |
27 | Table 6 — Torque values for screws and nuts 12 Terminals and terminations |
30 | 13 Construction of plugs |
31 | Figure 4a) — Dimensions and disposition of pins |
33 | Figure 4b) — ISOD dimensions |
36 | Figure 6 — Apparatus for testing plug cover fixing screws |
37 | Figure 1 — Test pin |
38 | Figure 32a) — Apparatus for tests on plug pins: A plug pin under test |
39 | Figure 32b) — Apparatus for tests on plug pins: Details of anvils |
41 | Figure 33 — Apparatus for torsion test on pins |
42 | Figure 7 — Mounting plate |
43 | Figure 8 — Plug pin deflection test apparatus for resilient plugs |
45 | Figure 9 — Apparatus for abrasion test on insulating sleeves of plug pins |
46 | Figure 10 — Apparatus for pressure test at high temperature |
47 | Table 7 — Actuator test force |
48 | 14 (Not used) 15 Resistance to ageing and to humidity 15.1 Resistance to ageing 15.2 Resistance to humidity |
49 | 16 Insulation resistance and electric strength |
50 | 17 Temperature rise |
51 | Figure 17a) — Test apparatus for temperature rise test |
53 | Figure 17b) — Dummy front plate for temperature rise |
55 | Table 8 — Permitted temperature rises 18 Breaking capacity of switches incorporated in fused plugs 19 Normal operation of switches 20 Connection of flexible cables and cable anchorage |
56 | Figure 18 — Apparatus for flexing test |
59 | Table 9 — Connection of flexible cables 21 Mechanical strength Figure 19 — Solid link for test on fuse clips |
60 | Figure 20 — Tumbling barrel |
61 | 22 Screws, current-carrying parts and connections |
62 | 23 Resistance to heat |
63 | Figure 23 — Apparatus for pressure test |
64 | 24 Resistance to abnormal heat and fire 24.1 General 24.2 Glow-wire test |
65 | Table 10 — Application of glow-wire test 25 Resistance to excessive residual stresses and to rusting |
66 | 26 Electrical and thermal stress of clamp type (screwless) terminals 27 Overload tests |
67 | 28 Cyclic loading test 28.1 Requirement 28.2 Testing |
68 | Annex A (normative) Requirements for incorporated electronic components |
70 | Annex B (informative) Recommendations for products that incorporate BS 1363‑1 plug pins Table B.1 — List of clauses |
71 | Annex C (normative) Pollution degree |
72 | Annex D (normative) Relation between rated impulse withstand voltage, rated voltage and Overvoltage Category Table D.1 — Rated impulse withstand voltage for plugs energized directly from the low voltage mains Annex E (normative) Impulse voltage test |
73 | Table E.1 — Test voltages for verifying clearances at sea level Annex F (normative) Measurement of clearance and creepage distances Table F.1 — Minimum values of width X |
74 | Figure F.1 — Example 1 Figure F.2 — Example 2 Figure F.3 — Example 3 |
75 | Figure F.4 — Example 4 Figure F.5 — Example 5 Figure F.6 — Example 6 |
76 | Figure F.7 — Example 7 Figure F.8 — Example 8 Figure F.9 — Example 9 |
77 | Figure F.10 — Example 10 Figure F.11 — Example 11 Annex G (informative) Dimensions for plug profiles |
78 | Figure G.1 — Normal plug profile Figure G.2 — Compact plug profile |
79 | Annex H (normative) The construction and calibration of a calibrated link Figure 28 — Calibrated link |
82 | Figure 29 — Calibration jig for calibrated link |
83 | Annex I (normative) Determination of the Comparative Tracking Index and Proof Tracking Index Annex J (informative) Annex identification migration from 2016 edition to 2023 edition |
84 | Table J.1 — BS 1363 annex identification migration from 2016 to 2023 |
86 | Bibliography |