SIST EN 60950-1:2006

SLOVENSKI STANDARD
SIST EN 60950-1:2006
01-november-2006
1DGRPHãþD
SIST EN 60950-1:2003
SIST EN 60950-1:2003/A11:2005
Oprema za informacijsko tehnologijo – Varnost – 1. del: Splošne zahteve (IEC
60950-1:2005, spremenjen)
Information technology equipment - Safety -- Part 1: General requirements
Einrichtungen der Informationstechnik - Sicherheit -- Teil 1: Allgemeine Anforderungen
Matériel de traitement de l'information - Sécurité -- Partie 1: Exigences générales
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: EN 60950-1:2006
ICS:
35.020 Informacijska tehnika in Information technology (IT) in
tehnologija na splošno general
SIST EN 60950-1:2006 en
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.

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EUROPEAN STANDARD
EN 60950-1

NORME EUROPÉENNE
April 2006
EUROPÄISCHE NORM

ICS 35.020; 35.260 Supersedes EN 60950-1:2001 + A11:2004


English version


Information technology equipment -
Safety
Part 1: General requirements
(IEC 60950-1:2005, modified)


Matériel de traitement de l'information - Einrichtungen der Informationstechnik -
Sécurité Sicherheit
Partie 1: Exigences générales Teil 1: Allgemeine Anforderungen
(CEI 60950-1:2005, modifiée) (IEC 60950-1:2005, modifiziert)




This European Standard was approved by CENELEC on 2005-12-01. CENELEC members are bound to comply
with the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations which stipulate the conditions for giving this European Standard
the status of a national standard without any alteration.

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Ref. No. EN 60950-1:2006 E

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EN 60950-1:2006 – 2 –
Foreword
The text of document 108/135A/FDIS, future edition 2 of IEC 60950-1, prepared by IEC TC 108, Safety of
electronic equipment within the field of audio/video, information technology and communication
technology, was submitted to the IEC-CENELEC parallel.
This text, together with a draft amendment, prepared by the Technical Committee CENELEC TC 108,
Safety of electronic equipment within the fields of audio/video, information technology and communication
technology, and submitted to the formal vote, was approved by CENELEC as EN 60950-1 on 2005-12-01.
This European Standard supersedes EN 60950-1:2001 + corrigendum April 2004 + A11:2004.
EN 60950-1 includes the basic requirements for the safety of information technology equipment.
Additional parts of EN 60950-1 will cover specific safety requirements for information technology
equipment having limited applications or having special features as follows:
Part 21: Remote power feeding;
Part 22: Equipment installed outdoors;
Part 23: Large data storage equipment.
Except for notes, all text within a normative figure, or in a box under a normative table, is also normative.
Text with a superscript reference is linked to a particular item in the table. Other text in a box under a table
applies to the whole table.
Informative annexes and text beginning with the word "NOTE" are not normative. They are provided only
to give additional information.
In this standard, the following print types are used:
− Requirements proper and normative annexes: roman type.
− Compliance statements and test specifications: italic type.
− Notes in the text and in tables: smaller roman type.
− Terms that are defined in 1.2: SMALL CAPITALS.
The following dates were fixed:

− latest date by which the EN has to be implemented
at national level by publication of an identical
(dop) 2006-12-01
national standard or by endorsement

− latest date by which the national standards conflicting
(dow) 2010-12-01
with the EN have to be withdrawn
Clauses, subclauses, notes, tables and figures which are additional to those in IEC 60950-1 are prefixed
“Z”.
Annexes ZA, ZB and ZC have been added by CENELEC.
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Endorsement notice
The text of the International Standard IEC 60950-1:2005 was approved by CENELEC as a European
Standard with agreed common modifications as given below.
COMMON MODIFICATIONS
CONTENTS Add the following annexes:
Annex ZA (normative) Normative references to international publications with their
corresponding European publications
Annex ZB (normative) Special national conditions
Annex ZC (informative) A-deviations
Delete all the “country” notes in the reference document according to the following list:
1.4.8 Note 2 1.5.1 Note 2 & 3 1.5.7.1 Note
1.5.8 Note 2 1.5.9.4 Note 1.7.2.1 Note 4, 5 & 6
2.2.3 Note 2.2.4 Note 2.3.2 Note
2.3.2.1 Note 2 2.3.4 Note 2 2.6.3.3 Note 2 & 3
2.7.1 Note 2.10.3.2 Note 2 2.10.5.13 Note 3
3.2.1.1 Note 3.2.4 Note 3.2.5.1 Note 2
4.3.6 Note 1 & 2 4.7 Note 4 4.7.2.2 Note
4.7.3.1 Note 2 5.1.7.1 Note 3 & 4 5.3.7 Note 1
6 Note 2 & 5 6.1.2.1 Note 2 6.1.2.2 Note
6.2.2 Note 6.2.2.1 Note 2 6.2.2.2 Note
7.1 Note 3 7.2 Note 7.3 Note 1 & 2
G.2.1 Note 2 Annex H Note 2
For special national conditions, see Annex ZB.
1.3.Z1 Add the following subclause:
1.3.Z1 Exposure to excessive sound pressure
The apparatus shall be so designed and constructed as to present no danger when used
for its intended purpose, either in normal operating conditions or under fault conditions,
particularly providing protection against exposure to excessive sound pressures from
headphones or earphones.

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EN 60950-1:2006 – 4 –
NOTE Z1 A new method of measurement is described in EN 50332-1, Sound system equipment:
Headphones and earphones associated with portable audio equipment - Maximum sound pressure level
measurement methodology and limit considerations - Part 1: General method for “one package equipment”,
and in EN 50332-2, Sound system equipment: Headphones and earphones associated with portable audio
equipment - Maximum sound pressure level measurement methodology and limit considerations - Part 2:
Guidelines to associate sets with headphones coming from different manufacturers.
1.5.1 Add the following NOTE:
NOTE Z1 The use of certain substances in electrical and electronic equipment is restricted within the EU: see
Directive 2002/95/EC
1.7.2.1 Add the following NOTE:
NOTE Z1 In addition, the instructions shall include, as far as applicable, a warning that excessive sound
pressure from earphones and headphones can cause hearing loss
2.7.1 Replace the subclause as follows:
Basic requirements
To protect against excessive current, short-circuits and earth faults in PRIMARY CIRCUITS,
protective devices shall be included either as integral parts of the equipment or as parts of
the building installation, subject to the following, a), b) and c):
a) except as detailed in b) and c), protective devices necessary to comply with the
requirements of 5.3 shall be included as parts of the equipment;
b) for components in series with the mains input to the equipment such as the supply
cord, appliance coupler, r.f.i. filter and switch, short-circuit and earth fault protection
may be provided by protective devices in the building installation;
c) it is permitted for PLUGGABLE EQUIPMENT TYPE B or PERMANENTLY CONNECTED
EQUIPMENT, to rely on dedicated overcurrent and short-circuit protection in the
building installation, provided that the means of protection, e.g. fuses or circuit
breakers, is fully specified in the installation instructions.
If reliance is placed on protection in the building installation, the installation instructions
shall so state, except that for PLUGGABLE EQUIPMENT TYPE A the building installation shall
be regarded as providing protection in accordance with the rating of the wall socket outlet.
2.7.2 This subclause has been declared ‘void’.
3.2.3 Delete the NOTE in Table 3A, and delete also in this table the conduit sizes in
parentheses.
3.2.5.1 Replace “60245 IEC 53” by “H05 RR-F”;
 “60227 IEC 52” by “H03 VV-F or H03 VVH2-F”;
 “60227 IEC 53” by “H05 VV-F or H05 VVH2-F2”.
In Table 3B, replace the first four lines by the following:
a)
 | Up to and including 6 | 0,75 |
b)
| Over 6 up to and including 10 | (0,75) 1,0 |
c)
| Over 10 up to and including 16 | (1,0)  1,5 |
In the conditions applicable to Table 3B delete the words “in some countries” in
a)
condition .

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In NOTE 1, applicable to Table 3B, delete the second sentence.
3.3.4 In Table 3D, delete the fourth line: conductor sizes for 10 to 13 A, and replace with the
following:
 | Over 10 up to and including 16 | 1,5 to 2,5 | 1,5 to 4 |
Delete the fifth line: conductor sizes for 13 to 16 A.
4.3.13.6 Add the following NOTE:
NOTE Z1 Attention is drawn to 1999/519/EC: Council Recommendation on the limitation of exposure of the
general public to electromagnetic fields 0 Hz to 300 GHz. Standards taking into account this Recommendation
which demonstrate compliance with the applicable EU Directive are indicated in the OJEC.
Annex H Replace the last paragraph of this annex by:
At any point 10 cm from the surface of the OPERATOR ACCESS AREA, the dose rate shall not
exceed 1 µSv/h (0,1 mR/h) (see NOTE). Account is taken of the background level.
Replace the notes as follows:
NOTE These values appear in Directive 96/29/Euratom.
Delete NOTE 2.
Bibliography Add the following standards:
EN 50332-1:2000, Sound system equipment: Headphones and earphones associated
with portable audio equipment - Maximum sound pressure level measurement
methodology and limit considerations - Part 1: General method for “one package
equipment”
EN 50332-2:2003, Sound system equipment: Headphones and earphones associated
with portable audio equipment - Maximum sound pressure level measurement
methodology and limit considerations - Part 2: Matching of sets with headphones if either
or both are offered separately
Add the following notes for the standards indicated:
IEC 60127 NOTE Harmonized in EN 60127 series (not modified).
IEC 60369-2-1 NOTE Harmonized as HD 60369-2-1:2005 (modified).
IEC 60364-4-41 NOTE Harmonized as HD 384.4.41 S2:1996 (modified).
IEC 60529 NOTE Harmonized as EN 60529:1991 (not modified).
IEC 60664-4 NOTE Harmonized as EN 60664-4:2006 (not modified).
IEC 60728-11 NOTE Harmonized as EN 60728-11:2005 (modified).
IEC 60896-21 NOTE Harmonized as EN 60896-21:2004 (not modified).
IEC 60896-22 NOTE Harmonized as EN 60896-22:2004 (not modified).
IEC 61032 NOTE Harmonized as EN 61032:1998 (not modified).
IEC 61140 NOTE Harmonized as EN 61140:2002 (not modified).
IEC 61558-1 NOTE Harmonized as EN 61558-1:2005 (not modified).
IEC 61643-21 NOTE Harmonized as EN 61643-21:2001 (not modified).
IEC 61643-311 NOTE Harmonized as EN 61643-311:2001 (not modified).
IEC 61643-321 NOTE Harmonized as EN 61643-321:2002 (not modified).
IEC 61643-331 NOTE Harmonized as EN 61643-331:2003 (not modified).
IEC 61965 NOTE Harmonized as EN 61965:2003 (not modified).
ISO 4892 NOTE Harmonized in EN ISO 4892 series (not modified).

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EN 60950-1:2006 – 6 –
Annex ZA
(normative)

Normative references to international publications
with their corresponding European publications
The following referenced documents are indispensable for the application of this document. For dated
references, only the edition cited applies. For undated references, the latest edition of the referenced
document (including any amendments) applies.
NOTE  Where an International Publication has been modified by common modifications, indicated by (mod), the relevant EN/HD
applies.
Publication Year Title EN/HD Year
IEC 60065 (mod) 2001 Audio, video and similar electronic apparatus EN 60065 2002
1)
A1 2005 - Safety requirements A1
-
2) 3)
IEC 60068-2-78 Environmental testing EN 60068-2-78
- 2001
Part 2-78: Tests - Test Cab: Damp heat,
steady state
2) 3)
IEC 60073 Basic and safety principles for man-machine EN 60073
- 2002
interface, marking and identification - Coding
principles for indication devices and
actuators
2)
IEC 60083 Plugs and socket-outlets for domestic and - -
-
similar general use standardized in member
countries of IEC
IEC 60085 2004 Electrical insulation - Thermal classification EN 60085 2004
2) 3)
IEC 60112 Method for determining the proof and EN 60112
- 2003
comparative tracking indices of insulating
materials
2) 1)
IEC 60216-4-1 Guide for the determination of thermal EN 60216-4-1
- -
endurance properties of electrical insulating
materials
Part 4: Ageing ovens
Section 1: Single-chamber ovens
4)
IEC 60227 (mod) Series Polyvinyl chloride insulated cables of rated Series
HD 21
voltages up to and including 450/750V
5)
IEC 60245 (mod) Series Rubber insulated cables of rated voltages up Series
HD 22
to and including 450/750V
———————
1)
To be published.
2)
Undated reference.
3)
Valid edition at date of issue.
4)
The HD 21 series is related to, but not directly equivalent with the IEC 60227 series.
5)
The HD 22 series is related to, but not directly equivalent with the IEC 60245 series.

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Publication Year Title EN/HD Year
IEC 60309 Series Plugs, socket-outlets and couplers for EN 60309 Series
industrial purposes
IEC 60317 Series Specifications for particular types of winding EN 60317 Series
wires
2) 3)
IEC 60317-43 Part 43: Aromatic polyimide tape wrapped EN 60317-43
- 1997
round copper wire, class 240
IEC 60320 (mod) Series Appliance couplers for household and similar EN 60320 Series
general purposes
IEC 60364-1 2001 Electrical installations of buildings HD 384.1 S2 2001
(mod) Part 1: Fundamental principles, assessment
of general characteristics, definitions
6)
IEC 60384-14 1993 Fixed capacitors for use in electronic 1994
EN 132400
A1 1995 equipment
Part 14: Sectional specification: Fixed
capacitors for electromagnetic interference
suppression and connection to the supply
mains
IEC 60417 Data- Graphical symbols for use on equipment - -
base
IEC 60664-1 1992 Insulation coordination for equipment within
+ A1 2000 low-voltage systems
+ A2 2002 Part 1: Principles, requirements and tests EN 60664-1 2003
2) 3)
IEC 60695-2-11 Fire hazard testing EN 60695-2-11
- 2001
Part 2-11: Glowing/hot-wire based test
methods - Glow-wire flammability test
method for end-products
2)
IEC 60695-2-20 Part 2-20: Glowing/hot-wire based test - -
-
methods - Hot-wire coil ignitability -
Apparatus, test method and guidance
2) 3)
IEC 60695-10-2 Part 10-2: Guidance and test methods for the EN 60695-10-2
- 2003
minimization of the effects of abnormal heat
on electrotechnical products involved in fires
- Method for testing products made from
non-metallic materials for resistance to heat
using the ball pressure test
2)
IEC 60695-11-3 Part 11-3: Test flames - 500 W flames - - -
-
Apparatus and confirmational test methods
2)
IEC 60695-11-4 Part 11-4: Test flames - 50 W flames - - -
-
Apparatus and confirmational test methods
———————
6)
EN 132400, Sectional Specification: Fixed capacitors for electromagnetic interference suppression and connection to the supply
mains (Assessment level D), and its amendments are related to, but not directly equivalent to IEC 60384-14. They are superseded
by EN 60384-14:2005, which is based on IEC 60384-14:2005.

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EN 60950-1:2006 – 8 –
Publication Year Title EN/HD Year
2) 3)
IEC 60695-11-10 Part 11-10: Test flames - 50 W horizontal EN 60695-11-10
- 1999
and vertical flame test methods
2) 3)
IEC 60695-11-20 Part 11-20: Test flames - 500 W flame test EN 60695-11-20
- 1999
methods
IEC 60730-1 (mod) 1999 Automatic electrical controls for household EN 60730-1 2000
A1 2003 and similar use - A1 2004
Part 1: General requirements + A12 2003
+ A13 2004
+ A14 2005
1)
IEC 60747-5-5 Semiconductor devices - Discrete devices - -
-
Part 5-5: Optoelectronic devices -
Photocouplers
2) 3)
IEC 60825-1 Safety of laser products EN 60825-1
- 1994
Part 1: Equipment classification, + corr. February
1995
requirements and user’s guide + A11
1996
2) 3)
IEC 60825-2 Part 2: Safety of optical fibre communication EN 60825-2
- 2004
systems
2)
IEC/TR 60825-9 Part 9: Compilation of maximum permissible - -
-
exposure to incoherent optical radiation
2) 3)
IEC 60825-12 Part 12: Safety of free space optical EN 60825-12
- 2004
communication systems used for
transmission of information
IEC 60851-3 1996 Winding wires - Test methods EN 60851-3 1996
A1 1997 Part 3: Mechanical properties A1 1997
IEC 60851-5 1996 Part 5: Electrical properties EN 60851-5 1996
A1 1997 A1 1997
A2 2004 A2 2004
IEC 60851-6 1996 Part 6: Thermal properties EN 60851-6 1996
IEC 60885-1 1987 Electrical test methods for electric cables - -
Part 1: Electrical tests for cables, cords and
wires for voltages up to and including
450/750 V
2)
IEC 60906-1 IEC System of plugs and socket-outlet for - -
-
household and similar purposes
Part 1: Plugs and socket-outlets 16 A 250 V
a.c.
2)
IEC 60906-2 Part 2: Plugs and socket-outlets 15 A 125 V - -
-
a.c.
IEC 60947-1 2004 Low voltage switchgear and control gear Part EN 60947-1 2004
1: General rules
IEC 60990 1999 Methods of measurement of touch current EN 60990 1999
and protective conductor current

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Publication Year Title EN/HD Year
IEC 61051-2 1991 Varistors for use in electronic equipment - -
Part 2: Sectional specification for surge
suppression varistors
7)
IEC 61058-1 2000 Switches for appliances 2002
EN 61058-1
(mod) Part 1: General requirements
2)
ISO 178 Plastics - Determination of flexural properties EN ISO 178 2003
-
ISO 179 Series Plastics - Determination of Charpy impact EN ISO 179 Series
strength
2) 3)
ISO 180 Plastics - Determination of Izod impact EN ISO 180
- 2000
strength
2)
ISO 261 ISO general-purpose metric screw threads - - -
-
General plan
2)
ISO 262 ISO general-purpose metric screw threads - -
-
Selected sizes for screws, bolts and nuts
ISO 527 Series Plastics - Determination of tensile properties EN ISO 527 Series
ISO 3864 Series Safety colours and safety signs - -
2)
ISO 4892-1 Plastics - Methods of exposure to laboratory EN ISO 4892-1 2000
-
light sources
Part 1: General guidance
2)
ISO 4892-2 Part 2: Xenon-arc sources EN ISO 4892-2 1999
-
2)
ISO 4892-4 Part 4: Open-flame carbon-arc lamps - -
-
ISO 7000 Data- Graphical symbols for use on equipment - - -
base Index and synopsis
2)
ISO 8256 Plastics - Determination of tensile-impact EN ISO 8256 2004
-
strength
2)
ISO 9772 Cellular plastics - Determination of horizontal - -
-
burning characteristics of small specimens
subjected to a small flame
2) 3)
ISO 9773 Plastics - Determination of burning behaviour EN ISO 9773
- 1998
of thin flexible vertical specimens in contact
with a small-flame ignition source
2)
ITU-T Resistibility tests for telecommunication - -
-
Recommendation equipment exposed to overvoltages and
K.44 overcurrents - Basic Recommendation
———————
7)
EN 61058-1:2002 includes A1:2001 to IEC 61058-1:2000.

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Annex ZB
(normative)

Special national conditions
Special national condition: National characteristic or practice that cannot be changed even over a long
period, e.g. climatic conditions, electrical earthing conditions.
NOTE  If it affects harmonization, it forms part of the European Standard / Harmonization Document.
For the countries in which the relevant special national conditions apply these provisions are normative,
for other countries they are informative.
Clause Special national condition
1.2.4.1
In Denmark, certain types of Class I appliances (see 3.2.1.1) may be provided with a plug
not establishing earthing conditions when inserted into Danish socket-outlets.
1.5.7.1 In Finland, Norway and Sweden, resistors bridging BASIC INSULATION in CLASS I PLUGGABLE
EQUIPMENT TYPE A must comply with the requirements in 1.5.7.2.
1.5.8 In Norway, due to the IT power system used (see annex V, Figure V.7), capacitors are
required to be rated for the applicable line-to-line voltage (230 V).
1.5.9.4
In Finland, Norway and Sweden, the third dashed sentence is applicable only to equipment
as defined in 6.1.2.2 of this annex.
1.7.2.1
In Finland, Norway and Sweden, CLASS I PLUGGABLE EQUIPMENT TYPE A intended for
connection to other equipment or a network shall, if safety relies on connection to protective
earth or if surge suppressors are connected between the network terminals and accessible
parts, have a marking stating that the equipment must be connected to an earthed mains
socket-outlet.
The marking text in the applicable countries shall be as follows:
In Finland: "Laite on liitettävä suojamaadoituskoskettimilla varustettuun pistorasiaan"
In Norway: “Apparatet må tilkoples jordet stikkontakt”
In Sweden: “Apparaten skall anslutas till jordat uttag”
1.7.5 In Denmark, socket-outlets for providing power to other equipment shall be in accordance
with the Heavy Current Regulations, Section 107-2-D1, Standard Sheet DK 1-3a, DK 1-5a or
DK 1-7a, when used on Class I equipment. For STATIONARY EQUIPMENT the socket-outlet
shall be in accordance with Standard Sheet DK 1-1b or DK 1-5a.
2.2.4 In Norway, for requirements see 1.7.2.1, 6.1.2.1 and 6.1.2.2 of this annex.
2.3.2 In Finland, Norway and Sweden there are additional requirements for the insulation. See
6.1.2.1 and 6.1.2.2 of this annex.
2.3.4
In Norway, for requirements see 1.7.2.1, 6.1.2.1 and 6.1.2.2 of this annex.
2.6.3.3 In the United Kingdom, the current rating of the circuit shall be taken as 13 A, not 16 A.

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Clause Special national condition
2.7.1 In the United Kingdom, to protect against excessive currents and short-circuits in the
PRIMARY CIRCUIT of DIRECT PLUG-IN EQUIPMENT, tests according to 5.3 shall be conducted,
using an external protective device rated 30 A or 32 A. If these tests fail, suitable protective
devices shall be included as integral parts of the DIRECT PLUG-IN EQUIPMENT, so that the
requirements of 5.3 are met.
2.10.5.13
In Finland, Norway and Sweden, there are additional requirements for the insulation, see
6.1.2.1 and 6.1.2.2 of this annex.
3.2.1.1
In Switzerland, supply cords of equipment having a RATED CURRENT not exceeding 10 A
shall be provided with a plug complying with SEV 1011 or IEC 60884-1 and one of the
following dimension sheets:
SEV 6532-2.1991 Plug Type 15 3P+N+PE 250/400 V, 10 A
SEV 6533-2.1991 Plug Type 11 L+N 250 V, 10 A
SEV 6534-2.1991 Plug Type 12 L+N+PE 250 V, 10 A
In general, EN 60309 applies for plugs for currents exceeding 10 A. However, a 16 A plug
and socket-outlet system is being introduced in Switzerland, the plugs of which are
according to the following dimension sheets, published in February 1998:
SEV 5932-2.1998 Plug Type 25 3L+N+PE 230/400 V, 16 A
SEV 5933-2.1998 Plug Type 21 L+N 250 V, 16 A
SEV 5934-2.1998 Plug Type 23 L+N+PE 250 V, 16 A
3.2.1.1 In Denmark, supply cords of single-phase equipment having a rated current not
exceeding13 A shall be provided with a plug according to the Heavy Current Regulations,
Section 107-2-D1.
CLASS I EQUIPMENT provided with socket-outlets with earth contacts or which are intended to
be used in locations where protection against indirect contact is required according to the
wiring rules shall be provided with a plug in accordance with standard sheet DK 2-1a or
DK 2-5a.
If poly-phase equipment and single-phase equipment having a RATED CURRENT exceeding
13 A is provided with a supply cord with a plug, this plug shall be in accordance with the
Heavy Current Regulations, Section 107-2-D1 or EN 60309-2.
3.2.1.1 In Spain, supply cords of single-phase equipment having a rated current not exceeding 10 A
shall be provided with a plug according to UNE 20315:1994.
Supply cords of single-phase equipment having a rated current not exceeding 2,5 A shall be
provided with a plug according to UNE-EN 50075:1993.
CLASS I EQUIPMENT provided with socket-outlets with earth contacts or which are intended to
be used in locations where protection against indirect contact is required according to the
wiring rules, shall be provided with a plug in accordance with standard UNE 20315:1994.
If poly-phase equipment is provided with a supply cord with a plug, this plug shall be in
accordance with UNE-EN 60309-2.

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Clause Special national condition
3.2.1.1 In the United Kingdom, apparatus which is fitted with a flexible cable or cord and is
designed to be connected to a mains socket conforming to BS 1363 by means of that
flexible cable or cord and plug, shall be fitted with a ‘standard plug’ in accordance with
Statutory Instrument 1768:1994 - The Plugs and Sockets etc. (Safety) Regulations 1994,
unless exempted by those regulations.
NOTE ‘Standard plug’ is defined in SI 1768:1994 and essentially means an approved plug conforming to
BS 1363 or an approved conversion plug.
3.2.1.1 In Ireland, apparatus which is fitted with a flexible cable or cord and is designed to be
connected to a mains socket conforming to I.S. 411 by means of that flexible cable or cord
and plug, shall be fitted with a 13 A plug in accordance with Statutory Instrument 525:1997 -
National Standards Authority of Ireland (section 28) (13 A Plugs and Conversion Adaptors
for Domestic Use) Regulations 1997.
3.2.4
In Switzerland, for requirements see 3.2.1.1 of this annex.
2
3.2.5.1 is allowed for
In the United Kingdom, a power supply cord with conductor of 1,25 mm
equipment with a rated current over 10 A and up to and including 13 A.
3.3.4
In the United Kingdom, the range of conductor sizes of flexible cords to be accepted by
terminals for equipment with a RATED CURRENT of over 10 A up to and including 13 A is:
2 2
• 1,25 mm to 1,5 mm nominal cross-sectional area.
4.3.6 In the United Kingdom, the torque test is performed using a socket outlet complying with
BS 1363 part 1:1995, including Amendment 1: 1997 and Amendment 2:2003 and the plug
part of DIRECT PLUG-IN EQUIPMENT shall be assessed to BS 1363: Part 1, 12.1, 12.2, 12.3,
12.9, 12.11, 12.12, 12.13, 12.16 and 12.17, except that the test of 12.17 is performed at not
less than 125 °C. Where the metal earth pin is replaced by an Insulated Shutter Opening
Device (ISOD), the requirements of clauses 22.2 and 23 also apply.
4.3.6 In Ireland, DIRECT PLUG-IN EQUIPMENT is known as plug similar devices. Such devices shall
comply with Statutory Instrument 526:1997 - National Standards Authority of Ireland (Section
28) (Electrical plugs, plug similar devices and sockets for domestic use) Regulations, 1997.
5.1.7.1
In Finland, Norway and Sweden TOUCH CURRENT measurement results exceeding 3,5 mA
r.m.s. are permitted only for the following equipment:
• STATIONARY PLUGGABLE EQUIPMENT TYPE A that
o is intended to be used in a RESTRICTED ACCESS LOCATION where equipotential
bonding has been applied, for example, in a telecommunication centre; and
o has provision for a permanently connected PROTECTIVE EARTHING CONDUCTOR;
and
o is provided with instructions for the installation of that conductor by a SERVICE
PERSON;
• STATIONARY PLUGGABLE EQUIPMENT TYPE B;
• STATIONARY PERMANENTLY CONNECTED EQUIPMENT.

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Clause Special national condition
6.1.2.1 In Finland, Norway and Sweden, add the following text between the first and second
paragraph of the compliance clause:
If this insulation is solid, including insulation forming part of a component, it shall at least
consist of either
- two layers of thin sheet material, each of which shall pass the electric strength test
below, or
- one layer having a distance through insulation of at least 0,4 mm, which shall pass the
electric strength test below.
If this insulation forms part of a semiconductor component (e.g. an optocoupler), there is no
distance through insulation requirement for the insulation consisting of an insulating
compound completely filling the casing, so that CLEARANCES and CREEPAGE DISTANCES do
not exist, if the component passes the electric strength test in accordance with the
compliance clause below and in addition
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