SIST IEC 60884-1:2009

SLOVENSKI STANDARD
SIST IEC 60884-1:2009
01-december-2009
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Plugs and socket-outlets for household and similar purposes - Part 1: General
requirements
Prises de courant pour usages domestiques et analogues - Partie 1: Règles générales
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: IEC 60884-1
ICS:
29.120.30 9WLþLYWLþQLFHVSRMNH Plugs, socket-outlets,
couplers
SIST IEC 60884-1:2009 en,fr
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.

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SIST IEC 60884-1:2009

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SIST IEC 60884-1:2009
NORME CEI
INTERNATIONALE
IEC



60884-1
INTERNATIONAL


Edition 3.1
STANDARD


2006-07


Edition 3:2002 consolidée par l'amendement 1:2006
Edition 3:2002 consolidated with amendment 1:2006
Prises de courant pour usages domestiques
et analogues –
Partie 1:
Règles générales

Plugs and socket-outlets for household
and similar purposes –
Part 1:
General requirements

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SIST IEC 60884-1:2009
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CONTENTS
FOREWORD.9

1 Scope.13
2 Normative references .13
3 Definitions .17
4 General requirements .23
5 General remarks on tests .23
6 Ratings.27
7 Classification.27
8 Marking .33
9 Checking of dimensions.37
10 Protection against electric shock .41
11 Provision for earthing .47
12 Terminals and terminations .51
13 Construction of fixed socket-outlets .75
14 Construction of plugs and portable socket-outlets.87
15 Interlocked socket-outlets.99
16 Resistance to ageing, protection provided by enclosures, and resistance to humidity .101
17 Insulation resistance and electric strength .107
18 Operation of earthing contacts.111
19 Temperature rise .111
20 Breaking capacity .115
21 Normal operation.117
22 Force necessary to withdraw the plug.121
23 Flexible cables and their connection.127
24 Mechanical strength .139
25 Resistance to heat.159
26 Screws, current-carrying parts and connections.163
27 Creepage distances, clearances and distances through sealing compound .167
28 Resistance of insulating material to abnormal heat, to fire and to tracking .171
29 Resistance to rusting.177
30 Additional tests on pins provided with insulating sleeves .177

Annex A (normative) Safety-related routine tests for factory-wired portable accessories
(protection against electric shock and correct polarity).249
Annex B (normative) Survey of specimens needed for tests.253
Annex C (informative) Alternative gripping tests .255

Bibliography.265

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Figure 1 – Example of accessories .181
Figure 2 – Pillar terminals .183
Figure 3 – Screw terminals and stud terminals.185
Figure 4 – Saddle terminals .187
Figure 5 – Mantle terminals .189
Figure 6 – Example of thread-forming screw .189
Figure 7 – Example of thread-cutting screw .189
Figure 8 – Arrangement for compression test of 24.5 .191
Figure 9 – Gauge for checking non-accessibility of live parts, through shutters .193
Figure 10 – Gauge for checking non-accessibility of live parts, through shutters,
and of live parts of socket-outlets with increased protection.195
Figure 11 – Arrangement for checking damage to conductors .197
Figure 12 – Information for deflection test.199
Figure 13 – Device for checking the resistance to lateral strain.201
Figure 14 – Device for testing non-solid pins .201
Figure 15 – Test wall in accordance with the requirements of 16.2.1.203
Figure 16 – Example of apparatus for breaking capacity and normal operation test.207
Figure 17 – Circuit diagrams for breaking capacity and normal operation tests .209
Figure 18 – Apparatus for verification of maximum withdrawal force .211
Figure 19 – Gauge for the verification of minimum withdrawal force .213
Figure 20 – Apparatus for testing cord retention .213
Figure 21 – Apparatus for flexing test .215
Figure 22 – Impact-test apparatus .217
Figure 23 – Details of the striking element .219
Figure 24 – Mounting support for specimens.219
Figure 25 – Mounting block for flush-type accessories .221
Figure 26 – Sketches showing the application of the blows according to table 21.223
Figure 27 – Apparatus for impact test at low temperature of 24.4.225
Figure 28 – Apparatus for abrasion test on insulating sleeves of plug pins.225
Figure 29 – Arrangement for mechanical strength test on multiple portable socket-outlets .227
Figure 30 – Example of test arrangement to verify the fixation of pins in the body
of the plug .227
Figure 31 – Arrangement for test on covers or cover-plates .229
Figure 32 – Gauge (thickness about 2 mm) for the verification of the outline
of covers or cover-plates .229
Figure 33 – Examples of application of the gauge of figure 32 on covers fixed
without screws on a mounting surface or supporting surface.231
Figure 34 – Examples of application of the gauge of figure 32 in accordance
with the requirements of 24.17.233
Figure 35 – Gauge for verification of grooves, holes and reverse tapers .235
Figure 36 – Sketch showing the direction of application of the gauge of figure 35 .235
Figure 37 – Ball pressure test apparatus.237
Figure 38 – Apparatus for compression test for the verification of resistance
to heat of 25.4 .237

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Figure 39 – Diagrammatic representation of 28.1.1.239
Figure 40 – Apparatus for testing resistance to abnormal heat of insulating sleeves
of plug pins .241
Figure 41 – Apparatus for pressure test at high temperature.243
Figure 42 – Impact test apparatus on pins provided with insulating sleeves .243
Figure 43 – Test procedures for normal operation (see Clause 21) .245
Figure 44 – Clamping unit for the temperature rise test of Clause 19 .247
Figure C.1 – Reference plug for gripping test.259
Figure C.2 – Example of the test apparatus for plug gripping test .261

Table 1 – Preferred combinations of types and ratings.27
Table 2 – Gauge tolerances .39
Table 3 – Relationship between rated current and connectable nominal cross-sectional
areas of copper conductors.53
Table 4 – Values for pull test for screw-type terminals .57
Table 5 – Composition of conductors .59
Table 6 – Tightening torques for the verification of the mechanical strength
of screw-type terminals .61
Table 7 – Relationship between rated current and connectable cross-sectional areas
of copper conductors for screwless terminals.63
Table 8 – Value for pull test for screwless-type terminals.67
Table 9 – Values for flexing under mechanical load test for copper conductors .69
Table 10 – Test current for the verification of electrical and thermal stresses
in normal use for screwless terminals .69
Table 11 – Nominal cross-sectional areas of rigid copper conductors
for deflection test of screwless terminals.75
Table 12 – Deflection test forces.75
Table 13 – Forces to be applied to covers, cover-plates or actuating members
whose fixing is not dependent on screws .79
Table 14 – External cable dimension limits for surface-type socket-outlets .85
Table 15 – Nominal cross-sectional areas of copper conductors
for the temperature-rise test.111
Table 16 – Maximum and minimum withdrawal force for plugs and socket-outlets.127
Table 17 – External dimensions of flexible cables to be accommodated
by cord anchorages .129
Table 18 – Torque test values for cord anchorages.131
Table 19 – Maximum dimensions of flexible cables to be accommodated
in rewirable accessories.133
Table 20 – Relationship between rating of accessories, nominal cross-sectional areas
of test conductors and test currents for the tests of temperature rise (clause 19)
and normal operation (clause 21).135
Table 21 – Height of fall for impact tests .143
Table 22 – Torque test values for glands .149
Table 23 – Creepage distances, clearances and distances
through insulating sealing compound .169
Table 24 – Resistance to heat of different types or parts of accessories .159
Table A.1 – Diagrammatic representation of routine tests to be applied
to factory-wired portable accessories.251

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INTERNATIONAL ELECTROTECHNICAL COMMISSION
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PLUGS AND SOCKET-OUTLETS FOR HOUSEHOLD
AND SIMILAR PURPOSES –

Part 1: General requirements



FOREWORD
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International Standard IEC 60884-1 has been prepared by subcommittee 23B: Plugs, socket-
outlets and switches, of IEC technical committee 23: Electrical accessories.
This consolidated version of IEC 60884-1 consists of the third edition (2002) [documents
23B/658/FDIS and 23B/664/RVD] and its amendment 1 (2006) [documents 23B/816/FDIS and
23B/821/RVD].
The technical content is therefore identical to the base edition and its amendment and has
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amendment 1.
Annexes A and B form an integral part of this standard.
Annex C is for information only.

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SIST IEC 60884-1:2009
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IEC 60884-1 consists of the following parts, under the general title Plugs, and socket-outlets
for household and similar purposes:
– Part 1: General requirements
– Part 2-1: Particular requirements for fused plugs,
– Part 2-2: Particular requirements for socket-outlets for appliances
– Part 2-3: Particular requirements for switched socket-outlets without interlock for fixed
installations
– Part 2-4: Particular requirements for plugs and socket-outlets for SELV
– Part 2-5: Particular requirements for adaptors
– Part 2-6: Particular requirements for switched socket-outlets with interlock for fixed
installations

NOTE In this standard, the following print types are used.
– Requirements proper: in roman type;
– Test specification: in italic type;
– Explanatory matter: in smaller roman type.
The committee has decided that the contents of the base publication and its amendments will
remain unchanged until the maintenance result date indicated on the IEC web site under
"http://webstore.iec.ch" in the data related to the specific publication. At this date,
the publication will be
• reconfirmed,
• withdrawn,
• replaced by a revised edition, or
• amended.

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PLUGS AND SOCKET-OUTLETS FOR HOUSEHOLD
AND SIMILAR PURPOSES –

Part 1: General requirements



1 Scope
This part of IEC 60884 applies to plugs and fixed or portable socket-outlets for a.c. only, with
or without earthing contact, with a rated voltage greater than 50 V but not exceeding 440 V
and a rated current not exceeding 32 A, intended for household and similar purposes, either
indoors or outdoors.
The rated current is limited to 16 A maximum for fixed socket-outlets provided with screwless
terminals.
This standard does not cover requirements for flush mounting boxes: however, it covers only
those requirements for surface-type mounting boxes which are necessary for the tests on the
socket-outlet.
NOTE 1 General requirements for mounting boxes are given in IEC 60670.
This standard also applies to plugs incorporated in cord sets, to plugs and portable socket-
outlets incorporated in cord extension sets and to plugs and socket-outlets which are a
component of an appliance, unless otherwise stated in the standard for the relevant
appliance.
This standard does not apply to
– plugs, socket-outlets and couplers for industrial purposes;
– appliance couplers;
– plugs, fixed and portable socket-outlets for ELV;
NOTE 2 ELV values are specified in IEC 60364-4-41.
– fixed socket-outlets combined with fuses, automatic switches, etc.
NOTE 3 Socket-outlets with pilot lights are allowed provided that pilot lights comply with the relevant
standard, if any.
Plugs and fixed or portable socket-outlets complying with this standard are suitable for use at
ambient temperatures not normally exceeding 25 °C, but occasionally reaching 35 °C.
NOTE 4 Socket-outlets complying with this standard are only suitable for incorporation in equipment in such a
way and in such a place that it is unlikely that the surrounding temperature exceeds 35 °C.
In locations where special conditions prevail, such as in ships, vehicles and the like and in
hazardous locations, for example where explosions are liable to occur, special constructions
may be required.
2 Normative references
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.
IEC 60050-151:2001, International Electrotechnical Vocabulary – Part 151: Electrical and
magnetic devices

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IEC 60050-442:1998, International Electrotechnical Vocabulary – Part 442: Electrical accessories
IEC 60050-826:1982, International Electrotechnical Vocabulary – Part 826: Electrical
installations of buildings
IEC 60068-2-30:1980, Environmental testing – Part 2: Tests – Test Db and guidance: Damp
heat, cyclic (12 + 12-hour cycle)
IEC 60068-2-32:1975, Environmental testing – Part 2: Tests – Test Ed: Free fall (Procedure 1)
IEC 60112:1979, Method for determining the comparative and the proof tracking indices of
solid insulating materials under moist conditions
IEC 60227 (all parts), Polyvinyl chloride insulated cables of rated voltages up to and including
450/750 V
IEC 60245 (all parts), Rubber insulated cables – Rated voltages up to and including 450/750 V
IEC 60417-2:1998, Graphical symbols for use on equipment – Part 2: Symbol originals
IEC 60423:1993, Conduits for electrical purposes – Outside diameters of conduits for
electrical installations and threads for conduits and fittings
IEC 60529:2001, Degrees of protection provided by enclosures (IP Code)
IEC 60695-2-10:2000, Fire hazard testing – Part 2-10: Glowing/hot-wire based test methods –
Glow-wire apparatus and common test procedure
IEC 60695-2-11:2000, Fire hazard testing – Part 2-11: Glowing/hot-wire based test methods –
Glow-wire flammability test method for end-products
IEC 60884-2-6:1997, Plugs and socket-outlets for household and similar purposes – Part 2-6:
Particular requirements for switched socket-outlets with interlock for fixed electrical
installations
IEC 60999-1:1999, Connecting devices – Electrical copper conductors – Safety requirements
for screw-type and screwless-type clamping units – Part 1: General requirements and
2 2
particular requirements for clamping units for conductors from 0,2 mm up to 35 mm
(included)
IEC 61032:1997, Protection of persons and equipment by enclosures – Probes for verification
IEC 61140:2001, Protection against electric shock – Common aspects for installation and
equipment
ISO 1456:1988, Metallic coatings – Electrodeposited coatings of nickel plus chromium and of
copper plus nickel plus chromium
1)
ISO 1639:1974, Wrought copper alloys – Extruded sections – Mechanical properties
ISO 2039-2:1987, Plastics – Determination of hardness – Part 2: Rockwell hardness
ISO 2081:1986, Metallic coatings – Electroplated coatings of zinc on iron or steel
ISO 2093:1986, Electroplated coatings of tin – Specification and test methods
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1)
Withdrawn

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3 Definitions
For the purposes of this part of IEC 60884, the definitions given in IEC 60050(151) as well as
the following definitions apply.
NOTE 1 Where the terms "voltage" and "current" are used, they imply r.m.s. values, unless otherwise specified.
NOTE 2 Throughout this standard the word "earthing" is used for “protective earthing”.
NOTE 3 The term "accessory" is used as a general term covering plugs and socket-outlets; the term "portable
accessory" covers plugs and portable socket-outlets. Examples of the use of accessories are shown in figure 1a.
NOTE 4 Throughout this standard the term "socket-outlet" covers both fixed and portable socket-outlets, except
where the reference is specific to one type or the other.
3.1
plug
accessory having pins designed to engage with the contacts of a socket-outlet, also
incorporating means for the electrical connection and mechanical retention of flexible cable
3.2
socket-outlet
accessory having socket-contacts designed to engage with the pins of a plug and having
terminals for the connection of cable
3.3
fixed socket-outlet
socket-outlet intended to be connected to fixed wiring
3.4
portable socket-outlet
socket-outlet intended to be connected to, or integral with, the flexible cable and which can
easily be moved from one place to another while connected to the supply
3.5
multiple socket-outlet
combination of two or more socket-outlets
NOTE An example is shown in figure 1b.
3.6
socket-outlet for appliances
socket-outlet intended to be built in, or fixed to, appliances
3.7
rewirable plug or rewirable portable socket-outlet
accessory so constructed that the flexible cable can be replaced
3.8
non-rewirable plug or non-rewirable portable socket-outlet
accessory so constructed that it forms a complete unit with the flexible cable after connection
and assembly by the manufacturer of the accessory (see also 14.1)
3.9
moulded-on accessory
non-rewirable portable accessory, the manufacture of which is completed by insulating material
moulded around pre-assembled component parts and the terminations for the flexible cable
[IEV 442-01-14, modified]

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3.10
mounting box
box intended for mounting in or on a wall, floor or ceiling, etc., for flush or surface application,
intended for use with fixed socket-outlet(s)
3.11
cord set
assembly consisting of one flexible
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