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This part of IEC 60884 applies to plugs and fixed or portable socket-outlets for AC 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.
Compatible plugs and socket-outlets, when combined, form a plug and socket-outlet system.
Standardized systems used around the world are reported in IEC/TR 60083.
The rated current is limited to 16 A maximum for accessories provided with screwless-type
terminals.
This document covers only those requirements for mounting boxes which are necessary for the
tests on the socket-outlet.
NOTE 1 Requirements for general purpose mounting boxes are given in IEC 60670-1.
This document also applies to:
– plugs which are a part of cord sets;
– plugs and portable socket-outlets which are a part of cord extension sets;
– plugs and socket-outlets which are a component of an appliance, unless otherwise stated
in the standard for the relevant appliance; and
– plugs and socket-outlets incorporating pilot lights.
This document does not apply to:
– plugs, socket-outlets and couplers for industrial purposes;
– appliance couplers;
– plugs, fixed and portable socket-outlets for extra low voltage (ELV);
NOTE 2 ELV values are specified in IEC 60364-4-41.
– fixed socket-outlets combined with fuses, automatic switches, etc.
Plugs of this document are intended to be energised by socket-outlets.
NOTE 3 Use in any other manner could result in unsafe conditions within the installation if proper precautions are
not taken. When energy producing equipment is connected to the fixed installation via plugs of this document all
safety aspects of the products and the installation need to be evaluated by the manufacturer of the energy producing
equipment.
Plugs and socket-outlets complying with this document are suitable for use at ambient
temperatures not normally exceeding +40 °C, but their average temperature over a period of
24 h does not exceed +35 °C, with a lower limit of the ambient air temperature of −5 °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, additional requirements
can be applicable.
This document gives additional requirements for accessories intended to be used with AWG
cables, see Annex D (normative).
This document gives additional tests to be applied during the production of crimped connections
in accessories, see Annex E (informative).
This document gives additional requirements for accessories provided with insulation-piercing
terminals, see Annex F (normative).
This document gives additional specifications for accessories intended to be used in ambient
temperatures below −5 °C down to and including −45 °C, see Annex G (informative).
This document gives additional specifications for accessories intended to be used in ambient
temperatures above +40 °C up to and including +70 °C, see Annex H (informative).
This document gives additional requirements for plugs and socket-outlets for high load (HL).
These plugs and socket-outlets are typically intended to be used for loads applying long and
repetitive cycles up to the rated current of the accessories, see Annex I (normative).