Table of Contents

Foreword<br>1 Scope<br>2 Conditions of use<br>3 Terms and definitions<br>4 General<br>5 General conditions for type testing<br>6 Classification<br>7 Marking and labelling<br>8 Clearances, creepage distances and solid<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;insulation<br>9 Accessibility of live parts<br>10 Provision for earthing<br>11 Terminals and terminations<br>12 Construction of plugs<br>13 (Not used)<br>14 Resistance to ageing and to humidity<br>15 Insulation resistance and electric strength<br>16 Temperature rise<br>17 Breaking capacity of switches incorporated in<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;fused plugs<br>18 Normal operation of switches<br>19 Connection of flexible cables and cable anchorage<br>20 Mechanical strength<br>21 Screws, current-carrying parts and connections<br>22 Resistance to heat<br>23 Resistance to abnormal heat and fire<br>24 Resistance to excessive residual stresses and to<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;rusting<br>25 Electrical and thermal stress of clamp type<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(screwless) terminals<br>26 Overload tests<br>27 Cyclic loading test<br>Annexes<br>Annex A (normative) - The construction and<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;calibration of a calibrated link<br>Annex B (normative) - Measurement of clearance<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;and creepage distances<br>Annex C (normative) - Determination of the<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Comparative Tracking Index (CTI) and<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Proof Tracking Index (PTI)<br>Annex D (normative) - Relation between rated<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;impulse withstand voltage, rated voltage and<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Overvoltage Category<br>Annex E (normative) - Pollution degree<br>Annex F (normative) - Impulse voltage test<br>Annex G (normative) - Requirements for incorporated<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;electronic components<br>Annex H (informative) - Specific structure of<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;BS EN 50525 and its derivation from British<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Standards and from HD 21 and HD 22<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(BS EN 50525-1:2011, National Annex NA)<br>Annex I (informative) - Recommendations for products<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;that incorporate BS 1363-1 plug pins<br>Annex J (informative) - Dimensions for plug profiles<br>Bibliography

Abstract

Describes requirements for 13 A fused plugs having insulating sleeves on line and neutral pins, for household, commercial and light industrial purposes, with particular reference to safety in normal use.

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Document Type	Standard
Status	Current
Publisher	British Standards Institution
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Committee	PEL/23