This part of this Draft East African Standard specifies requirements for fused plugs with a current rating of 13 A rating for rewirable and a maximum of 13 A for non-rewirable 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. The plugs are suitable for the connection of portable appliances; sound-vision equipment, luminaries, etc in ac circuits only, operating at voltages not exceeding 250 V r.m.s. at 50 Hz. Additional requirements are included for plugs suitable for electric vehicle charging.
Requirements are specified for plugs incorporating a fuse link complying with EAS 496. The plugs may be rewirable or non-rewirable complete with flexible cord. Two categories of plugs are specified covering normal and rough use. Rewirable plugs are intended for use with flexible cords complying with IEC 60227 or IEC 60245 having conductor cross-sectional areas from 0.5 mm2 to 1.5 mm2 inclusive.
NOTE 1 See 19.1.
Non-rewirable plugs are intended for use with flexible cords having conductor cross-sectional areas not exceeding 1.5 mm2
NOTE 2 See 19.4.
This standard also applies to non-rewirable 13 A plugs which have the brass earth pin replaced with a similarly dimensioned protrusion made of insulating material designated as an insulated shutter opening device (ISOD) designed to operate the shutter mechanism of a socket-outlet conforming to EAS 495-2.
Plugs incorporating switches and indicator lamps are included within the scope of this part of EAS 495. Plugs incorporating electronic components detailed in Annex G are included within the scope of this part of EAS 495.
NOTE 3 The titles of the publications referred to in this part of EAS 495 are listed on the inside back cover.
NOTE 4 In order to maintain safety and interchangeability with plugs and socket-outlets it is necessary that these products
comply with the requirements of Clause 9.12 and Clause 13 of this part of EAS 495, however their body outline need not be limited at a distance of 6.35 mm from the plug engagement face.
A plug is mechanical by nature of construction. The product is therefore immune from electromagnetic interference. Plugs incorporating switches and indicator lamps are included within the scope of this part of EAS 495.
Plugs incorporating electronic components detailed in Annex G are included within the scope of this part of EAS 495.”
This Draft standard applies to all plugs in East African Region
Plugs, socket-outlets, couplers (ICS code(s): 29.120.30)