60.60 Standard published Aug 4, 2022
IEC
International Standard
29.120.30 Plugs, socket-outlets, couplers
IEC 60884-1:2022 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 fourth edition cancels and replaces the third edition published in 2002, Amendment 1:2006 and Amendment 2:2013. This edition constitutes a technical revision.
This edition includes the following significant technical changes with respect to the previous edition:
plugs and socket-outlets incorporating pilot lights;
crimped connections in accessories;
insulation piercing terminals (IPT);
accessories to be used with American Wire Gauge (AWG) cables;
accessories used in T° below −5 °C down to and including −45 °C;
accessories used in T° above +40 °C up to and including +70 °C;
plugs and socket-outlets for high load (HL);
clarification of some definitions;
durability of markings test;
introduction of thermal monitoring in the plug;
requirements for shutters in portable socket-outlets;
test walls for the verification of ingress of water;
rewriting of the temperature rise clause.
The contents of the corrigendum of November 2023 have been included in this copy.
WITHDRAWN
IEC 60884-1:2002 ED3
WITHDRAWN
IEC 60884-1:2002/AMD1:2006 ED3
WITHDRAWN
IEC 60884-1:2002/AMD2:2013 ED3
WITHDRAWN
IEC 60884-1:2002/AMD2:2013/COR1:2014 ED3
PUBLISHED
IEC 60884-1:2022 ED4
60.60
Standard published
Aug 4, 2022
PUBLISHED
IEC 60884-1:2022/COR1:2023 ED4
IN_DEVELOPMENT
IEC 60884-1/AMD1 ED4