IEC 60320-2-2:1998 pdf download – Appliance couplers for household and similargeneral purposes – Part 2-2: lnterconnection couplers for household and similar equipment

IEC 60320-2-2:1998 pdf download – Appliance couplers for household and similargeneral purposes – Part 2-2: lnterconnection couplers for household and similar equipment.
IEC 60320-2-2 is apphcable to two-pole interconnection couplers for a.c. only, with and without earthing contact, with a rated voltage not exceeding 250 V and a rated current not exceeding 16 A, for household and similar appliances and equipment and intended for the Interconnection of the electrical supply to electrical appliances or equipment for 50 Hz or 60 Hz supply.
Applianc. outlels int.grat.d in or ncorporat.d iii appliaiic•; o othar .m.fll at, within th. acce. 04 this standard, The d.menaionai and general requirements 04 thIs standard apply to such outlets, but certain tests may noi be relevant.
The requirements for plug connectors are based on the assumption that the temperature of the socket contacts of the corresponding appliance outlets does not exceed 65 C (cold conditions).
Interconnection couplers complying with this standard are suitable for use at ambient temperatures not normally exceeding 25 C. but occasionally reaching 35 °C.
Interconnection couplers complying with the standard sheets in this standard are intended br the interconnection of appliances or equipment having no special protection against moisture; for the interconnection of other appliances or equipment and of an appliance or equipment which Is subject to spillage of liquid In normal use, additional requirements are necessary.
Special constructions may be required
— in locations where special conditions prevail as. for exampl., in ships, vehicles and tha Iihe
— In hazardous locations. for essmple. whexe explosions are liable to occur
2 Normative references
The following normative documents contain provisions which, through reference In this text. constitute provisions of this part of IEC 60320, At the time of publication, the editions indicated were valid. All normative documents are subject to revision, and parties to agreements based on this part of IEC 60320 are encouraged to investigate the possibility of applying the most recent editions of the normative documents indicated below. Members of IEC and ISO maintain registers of currently valid International Standards.
IEC 60083:1997, Plugs arid socket-outlets for domestic and similar general use standardized in member countries of lEG
lEG 60320-1:1994, Appliance couplers for household arid similar general purposes — Part 1:
General requirements
IEC 60536:1976, Classification of electrical and electronic equipment with regard So protection against elecinc shock
IEC 60906 (all parts), fEC system of plugs and socket-outlets for househoki and similar purposes
ISO 1101,— Geometrical Product Specifications (GPS) — Geometrical tolerancing — Generalities, definitions, symbols, indication on drawings 1)
3 DefinItions
This clause of lEG 60320-1 applies with the following additions:
Additional definitions:
3.101 An Interconnection coupler is a means enabling the connection and disconnection at will of an appliance or equipment to a cord leading to another appliance or equipment,
It COfl5iSt5 of two parta:
— a plug connector, which is the part integral with, or intended to be attached to, the cord;
— an appliance outlet, which is the part integrated or incorporated In the appliance or equipment or intended to be fixed to it, and from which the supply is obtained.
NOTE – An appliance oull.t int.grsi.d in an applianc. or equipment is an appliance oull.t (th, shroud and bottom of) which Is formed b the housIng 04 the atipllance or equipment. An appliance outlet Incorporated In an appliance or eJçm.nI Is a sepafale appliance outlei built in o’ fined to an apØance or equipment
3.3 Replacement:
The term accessory is used as a general term covering plug connectors and.”or appliance
outlets.
4 General requirements
This clause of IEC 60320-1 is replaced as follows.
Interconnection couplers shall be so designed and constructed that in normal use their performance is reliable and without danger to the user or surroundings,
In general, compliance is checked by carrying out all the tests specified.
5 General notes on tests
This clause oP IEC 60320-1 applies amended as follows.