Table of Contents

FOREWORD
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Terms and definitions
4 General requirements
5 General notes on tests
6 Standard ratings
7 Classification of appliance couplers
8 Marking
9 Dimensions and compatibility
10 Protection against electric shock
11 Provision for earthing
12 Terminals and terminations
13 Construction
14 Moisture resistance
15 Insulation resistance and electric strength
16 Forces necessary to insert and to withdraw
   the connector/appliance outlet
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
22 Cords and their connection
23 Mechanical strength
24 Resistance to heat and ageing
25 Screws, current-carrying parts and connections
26 Clearances, creepage distances and solid insulation
27 Resistance of insulating material to heat, fire and tracking
28 Resistance to rusting
29 Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) requirements
Annex A (normative) - Proof tracking test
Annex B (normative) - Routine tests for factory wired
        appliance couplers related to safety
Annex C (normative) - Test schedule
Annex D (informative) - Comparison of typical conductor
        cross-sectional areas
Bibliography
Annex ZA (normative) - Normative references to
         international publications with their
         corresponding European publications

Abstract

Defines 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.

General Product Information

Published
Document Type	Standard
Status	Current
Publisher	British Standards Institution
Pages
ISBN
Committee	PEL/23/3
Supersedes	BS 4491-1(1989) : 1989 98/202171 DC : DRAFT MAY 1998 12/30240603 DC : 0 04/30114257 DC : DRAFT JUNE 2004