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CONTENTS
FOREWORD . .. ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... .. ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... . .. .. ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... .. 4
1 Scope .. ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... .. ... ... ... ... .. . ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... .. ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... .. ... . 6
2 Norm ative references . ... ... ... ... .. ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... .. ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... . 6
3 Definitions .. ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... .. ... ... ... .. . ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... .. ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... .. 7
4 General requirem ents . ... ... ... ... .. ... ... ... ... ... ... ... .. . ... ... ... ... ... ... ... .. ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... . 8
5 General remarks on tests ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... .. ... ... ... ... ... ... . .. ... ... ... ... ... ... ... .. ... ... ... ... ... ... .. 8
6 Ratings .. ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... .. . ... .. ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... .. ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... . 9
7 Classification . ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... .. ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... .. ... . .. ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... .. 9
8 Marking . ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... .. ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... .. ... ... . .. ... ... ... ... ... ... . 9
9 Checking of dim ensions . ... ... ... .. ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... . .. ... ... ... ... ... .. ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... .. . ... .. 1 0
1 0 Protection against electric shock .. ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... .. ... ... ... ... .. . ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... . 1 0
1 1 Provision for earthing . ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... .. ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... .. ... ... ... ... .. 1 1
1 2 Termi nal s and terminations . ... ... .. ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... .. ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... .. 1 1
1 3 Construction of fixed socket-outlets . ... ... .. ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... .. ... ... ... ... ... ... ... .. 1 1
1 4 Construction of adaptors .. ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... .. ... ... .. . ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... .. ... ... ... ... ... ... 1 1
1 5 I nterlocked socket-outlet parts of adaptors ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... .. ... ... ... . .. ... ... ... ... ... 1 5
1 6 Resistance to ageing, protection provided by enclosures, and resistance to
hum idity . ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... .. . ... .. ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... .. ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... .. 1 5
1 7 I nsulation resistance and electric strength . ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... .. ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 1 5
1 8 Operation of earthing contacts . ... ... ... ... ... ... .. ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... .. ... ... ... ... ... ... . 1 6
1 9 Temperature rise ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... .. ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... . .. ... ... ... ... ... ... .. ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... .. . ... . 1 6
20 Breaking capacity .. ... ... ... ... ... ... ... .. ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... .. . ... ... ... ... ... ... .. ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... . 1 8
21 Norm al operation ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... .. ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... .. ... ... ... ... ... ... . .. ... ... ... ... . 1 9
22 Force necessary to withdraw the plug . ... .. ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... . .. ... .. ... ... ... ... ... ... ... .. 20
23 Flexible cables and their connection ... ... .. ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... .. . ... ... ... ... .. ... ... ... ... ... ... ... .. 22
24 Mechanical strength ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... .. ... ... . .. ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... .. ... ... ... ... .. 24
25 Resistance to heat . ... ... ... ... ... ... ... .. ... ... ... ... ... ... ... . .. ... ... ... ... ... ... ... .. ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... .. . ... ... . 25
26 Screws, current-carrying parts and connections . ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... .. ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... . 25
27 Creepage distances, clearances and distances through sealing compound . ... ... ... ... ... ... . 25
28 Resistance of insulating m aterial to abnorm al heat, to fire and to tracking .. ... ... ... ... ... ... . 26
29 Resistance to rusting .. ... ... ... ... .. ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... .. ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... . .. ... .. 26
30 Additional tests on pins provided with insulating sleeves ... ... .. ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 26
Annex A (normative) Safety-related routine tests for factory-wired portable
accessories (protection against electric shock and correct polarity) .. ... ... ... ... ... .. ... ... ... ... ... ... 27
Annex B (normative) Survey of specimens needed for tests . ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... .. ... ... ... . 28
Annex C (inform ative) Alternative gripping tests . ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... .. ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... . 29
Annex D (norm ative) Switches incorporated in adaptors . ... ... ... ... ... ... .. ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 31
Annex E (informative) Changes planned for the future in order to align I EC 60884-1
with the requirem ents of I EC 60228, I EC 60998 and I EC 60999 ... ... ... .. ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 32
Annex AA (normative) Travel adaptors .. ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... .. ... .. . ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... .. 33
Annex BB (informative) Exam ples of adaptors ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... .. ... ... . .. ... ... ... ... ... . 41
Bibliograph y .. .. ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... . .. ... ... ... .. ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... .. . ... ... .. ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 43
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Figure AA. 1 – World plug types ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... .. ... . .. ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... .. ... ... .. 35

Table 1 01 – N om inal cross-sectional areas of flexible copper conductors for the

tem perature-rise test . ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... .. ... ... ... ... ... . .. ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... .. ... ... ... ... ... ... .. . ... ... ... .. 1 7
Table 1 6 – Maxim um and m inim um withdrawal force for plug and socket-outlet parts of
adaptors .. ... ... ... .. ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... .. . ... ... .. ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... .. ... ... ... ... ... ... .. 22
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I nternational Standard I EC 60884-2-5 has been prepared by subcom mittee 23B: Plugs,
socket-outlets and switches, of I EC technical comm ittee 23: Electrical accessories.

This second edition cancels and replaces the first edition published in 1 995. This edition
constitutes a technical revision.

This edition includes the following significant technical changes with respect to the previous
edition:
a) a general alignment with I EC 60884-1 : 2002, Amendm ent 1 : 2006 and Amendm ent 2: 201 3;
b) new and m odified definitions;
c) requirem ents for travel adaptors, for adaptors with additional functions and for adaptors
with a cable outlet;
d) requirements for adaptors with incorporated overcurrent protective devices;
e) requirement to warn against inserting an adaptor into another adaptor;
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f) new requirements for the construction and shape of the adaptors.

The text of this I nternational Standard is based on the following docum ents:

FDI S Report on votin g

23B/1 242/FDI S 23B/1 246/RVD

Full information on the voting for the approval of this I nternational Standard can be found in
the report on voting indicated in the above table.

This docum ent has been drafted in accordance with the I SO/I EC Directives, Part 2.

This Part 2-5 shall be used in conjunction with I EC 60884-1 . I t was established on the basis of
the third edition of I EC 60884-1 (2002) and of its Am endments 1 (2006) and 2 (201 3).

This Part 2-5 supplem ents or m odifies the corresponding clauses in I EC 60884-1 , so as to
convert that publication into the I EC Standard: Particular requirements for adaptors.

Where this Part 2-5 states "addition“, "m odification“ or "replacement“, the relevant
requirem ent, test specifications or explanatory matter in Part 1 shall be adapted accordingl y.

Subclauses, figures, tables or notes which are additional to those in Part 1 are num bered
starting from 1 01 . Additional annexes are lettered starting from AA.

A list of all parts in the I EC 60884 series, published under the general title Plugs and socket-
outlets for household and similar purposes , can be found on the I EC website.
The com mittee has decided that the contents of this document will remain unchanged until the
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the specific document. at this date, the docum ent will be
• reconfirmed,
• withdrawn,
• replaced by a revised edition, or
• am ended.
A bilingual version of this publication m ay be issued at a later date.
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1 S cop e

Replacement:
This part of I EC 60884 applies to adaptors for a.c. onl y 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 sim ilar purposes, either indoors or outdoors.

This document also applies to travel adaptors (see Annex AA). For travel adaptors the scope
is limited to a voltage rating greater than 50 V but not exceeding 250 V and to a current rating
not exceeding 20 A.

Travel adaptors allowing the sim ultaneous connection of two or m ore plugs are not covered
by this docum ent.

NOTE 1 I n th e foll owi ng coun tries the use of non-sh uttered adaptors is not allowed: BE, CN, DK, ES, FR, I T, N O,
M Y, PT, SE, SG , U K, ZA.
NOTE 2 I n the followin g coun tries ad aptors havi ng I P classes bel ow I PX4 shall be provi ded with shutters: FI .
NOTE 3 I n the followin g coun tries fused adaptors are not al l owed: ZA.
NOTE 4 I n the followin g coun tries rewi rable extern al flexibl e cables conn ected to adaptors are not all owed: ZA.
NOTE 5 I n the followin g cou ntries, travel adaptors shal l not be used for chargi ng electrical vehicles: CH, SE.

This docum ent covers the requirem ents for adaptors with additional functions, however the
additional function itself is not covered by this standard.

NOTE 6 Exam ples of additi onal fu nctions are el ectronic power supply un its, dimm ers, timers, protection d evices,
infrared switches.

This document does not appl y to adaptors incorporating connectors according to I EC 60320
(all parts).

Adaptors com pl ying with this docum ent are suitable for use at am bient tem peratures not
normall y exceeding +40 °C, but their average over a period of 24 h does not exceed +35 °C,
with a lower lim it of the am bient air tem perature of –5 °C.
NOTE 7 Tests for tem peratures below norm al range are un d er consi deration.

2 N o rm a t i ve re fe re n c e s

This clause of Part 1 is applicable except as follows:

Addition:
IEC 601 27-2, Miniature fuses – Part 2: Cartridge fuse-links

IEC 601 27-3, Miniature fuses – Part 3: Sub-miniature fuse-links

I EC 60884-2-5: 201 7  I EC 201 7 –7–

IEC 60269-3, Low-voltage fuses – Part 3: Supplementary requirements for fuses for use by
unskilled persons (fuses mainly for household or similar applications) – Examples of
standardized systems of fuses A to F
IEC 60884-1 : 2002, Plugs and socket-outlets for household and similar purposes – Part 1:
General requirements
IEC 60884-1 : 2002/AMD1 : 2006
IEC 60884-1 : 2002/AMD 2: 201 3

3 Defi ni ti ons

This clause of Part 1 is applicable except as follows:

Replacement of NOTE 3:
NOTE 3 Th e term "accessory" is used as a g en eral term covering pl ugs, socket-outlets and ad aptors; th e term
"portabl e accessory" covers pl ugs, portabl e socket-outlets an d ad aptors.

Addition:
NOTE 1 01 The term "adaptor" is used as a general term coveri ng all types of ad aptors except where reference
is m ade to on e particul ar type.

3. 25 Replacement:
rated vol tag e
value of voltage assigned to the accessory by the manufacturer

3. 26 Replacement:
rated cu rren t
value of current assigned to the accessory by the manufacturer

Addition:
3. 1 01
ad aptor
portable accessory constructed as an integral unit incorporating one plug part and one or
more socket-outlet parts, with or without integrated additional functions, allowing the
connection of one or more plugs to a socket-outlet, both the socket-outlet and the plugs
belonging to the same national system
Note 1 to entry: Exam ples of national system s are listed in I EC TR 60083.

3. 1 02
fu sed ad aptor
adaptor incorporating a replaceable fuse link in one or m ore current-carrying poles

Note 1 to entry: Fuses of fused ad aptors are not i nten ded to protect appl iances or parts of them against overload.

3. 1 03
pol arized ad aptor
adaptor constructed so that, when inserted in a socket-outlet installed in a polarized wiring
installation, the correct relationship between the neutral and the line pole or poles is
maintained

3. 1 04
sin gl e-way ad aptor
adaptor with one socket-outlet part allowing the connection of one plug
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3. 1 05
mu lti-way adaptor
adaptor with m ore than one socket-outlet part allowing the sim ultaneous connection of two or
more plugs

3. 1 06
travel adaptor
portable accessory, intended for temporary use, allowing the connection of one or more plug
type(s) of different national system s to a socket-outlet that is not designed to accept such
plugs

Note 1 to entry: A travel ad aptor is n ot n ecessaril y an i nteg ral unit an d it can i nclud e integrated additi onal
functions.
Note 2 to entry: Exam ples of national system s are listed in I EC TR 60083.

3. 1 07
travel adaptor with movabl e pi n s
travel adaptor where plug pins m ay slide in and out, rotate or fold in an y direction, so that
they are not permanentl y fixed but have means to be locked in position for norm al use

3. 1 08
in termedi ate ad aptor
adaptor allowing the connection of one or m ore plugs to a socket-outlet via a control device
such as a dimm er, photo-electric switch, etc., which is connected to the adaptor by an
external flexible cable

3. 1 09
rewi rabl e i n term ed i ate ad aptor
interm ediate adaptor constructed in such a way that the external flexible cable can be
replaced

3. 1 1 0
non -rewi rabl e in term ed i ate ad aptor
intermediate adaptor constructed in such a way that it form s a com plete unit with the external
flexible cable after connection and assem bl y by the m anufacturer of the adaptor
Note 1 to entry: See also 1 4. 1 .

3. 1 1 1
ad aptor with cabl e ou tl et
adaptor which may be rewirable or non-rewirable, and constructed in such a way that it allows
the connection of an external flexible cable through a cable outlet

3. 1 1 2
rated power
power value assigned to the accessory by the m anufacturer

4 General req ui rements

This clause of Part 1 is applicable.

5 General remarks on tests

This clause of Part 1 is applicable except as follows:

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A dditio n :

For the purposes of the tests, unless otherwise specified, the word “adaptors” covers all
adaptors including fused adaptors, polarized adaptors, single-way adaptors, multi-way
adaptors, intermediate adaptors, adaptors with cable outlet and travel adaptors.

6 Ratings
This clause of Part 1 is applicable except as follows:

A dditio n :

6.1 01 The rated voltage of the adaptor shall not be lower than the nominal voltage of the
supply system to which it can be connected via a socket-outlet .
NOTE Nom inal voltages are d efined in I EC 60038.

6.1 02 The rated current of the adaptor shall be the lowest value of the following:
– the rated current of the plug part; or
– the arithmetic sum of the highest rated currents of all plugs which can be sim ultaneousl y
inserted into the adaptor; or
– the rated current of the incorporated overcurrent protective device, if an y.
6.1 03 When assigned, the rated power of the adaptor shall be calculated by m ultipl ying the
rated current (as determined in 6. 1 02) and the rated voltage (as determined in 6.1 01 ) at a
power factor equal to 1 .

Co m p lia n ce with th e re quire m e n ts o f 6. 1 01 to 6. 1 03 is ch e cke d b y in s p e ctio n of th e m a rkin g.

7 Classification
This clause of Part 1 is applicable.

8 Marking
This clause of Part 1 is applicable except as follows:

8.1 Re p la ce m e n t o f th e firs t da sh e d ite m :

– rated current in amperes or rated power in watts, or both;

A dditio n a t th e e n d of th e sub cla us e :

The marking for the rated power, if an y, shall be com pl eted by the word M AX.

NOTE 1 01 These m arkin gs can be shown as in th e exam ples: MAX 2 000 W or 2 000 W MAX.

The rated power and/or rated current m arking shall be easil y d iscernible until the last pl u g
is con n ected .

NOTE 1 02 I n the foll owi ng country, m arkin g of th e rated power in watts, visi ble wh en th e ad aptor is in use, is
m andatory: FR.

Fused adaptors shall be m arked to indicate the presence of a fuse within the adaptor and this
marking may be in the form of a sym bol.
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Fused adaptors shall be m arked with the rated current and type of fuse on the fuse-holder or
in the proximity of the fuse.

An instruction, which m ay be a sym bol or a sentence, warning against inserting an adaptor

into another adaptor shall be provided by the manufacturer:
– on the adaptor, or
– on the smallest package unit, or
– on the instruction sheet accompan ying the adaptor.
N OTE 1 03 A standard ized sym bol and/or sentence can be d efined by the N ational Com m ittees.

8.2 A dditio n b e fore NO TE 1 :

Watts . ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... .. ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... .. ... ... . .. ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... . W

Fuse .. ... ... ... ... ... .. ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... .. . ... ... ... ... .. ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... .. ... ... ... ..
(see I EC 6041 7-501 6: 2002-1 0)

9 Checking of dimensions
This clause of Part 1 is applicable .

1 0 Protection against electric shock

This clause of Part 1 is applicable except as follows:

1 0.1 Re p la ce m e n t of th e s e con d p a ra gra p h a n d NOTE:

Live parts shall not be accessi bl e when the plug part of an adaptor is in partial or
com plete engagement with a socket-outl et of th e same system.

NOTE I n the foll owing countries this req ui rem ent does not appl y when the plug part of the ad aptor is partially
engaged: CA, DK, J P, US.

Re p la ce m e n t of th e fifth p a ra gra p h :

For a da p tors , th e te s t fin ge r is a p p lie d in e ve ry p o ssib le p o sition wh e n th e a da p tor is in p a rtia l

or co m p le te e n ga ge m e n t with a s ocke t- o utle t o f th e sa m e syste m .

1 0.3 Re p la ce m e n t of th e first p a ra gra p h :

I t shall not be possible to m ake contact between a pin of a plug and a live socket contact of
an adaptor or between a pin of an adaptor and a live socket contact of a socket-outlet, of
the sam e system, whilst an y other current- carryin g pin is accessible.

1 0.4 Re p la ce m e n t of th e first p a ra gra p h :

External parts of plugs, with the exception of assembly screws and the like, current-carrying
and earthing pins, earthing straps and m etal rings around pins and accessible metal parts
fulfilling the requirem ents of 1 0. 2. 1 or 1 0. 2. 2 of I EC 60884-1 : 2002, I EC 60884-
1 : 2002/AMD1 : 2006 and I EC 60884-1 :2002/AMD2: 201 3 , shall be of insulating material .

1 0.5 Re p la ce m e n t of th e first p a ra gra p h :

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Shuttered socket-outlet parts of adaptors shall, in addition, be constructed in such a way

that li ve parts are not accessible without a plug in engagement, when checked with the
gauges shown in Figures 9 and 1 0

A dditio n :

1 0.1 01 Rem oval of the fuse and/or fuse carrier shall not result in live parts becom ing
accessible when the adaptor is in full engagement with a socket-outlet.

Co m p lia n ce is ch e cke d by in sp e ctio n a n d, in ca se of do ub t, by a p p lyin g te st p rob e 13

a ccordin g to IEC 61 032 with a force n o t e xce e din g 5 N wh e n th e fuse a n d/or fus e ca rrie r a re

n o t in p ositio n a s in n orm a l us e a n d with th e a da p tor in full e n ga ge m e n t with a socke t-o utle t.

Th e te s t prob e sh a ll n o t to uch live p a rts .

1 1 Provision for earthing

This clause of Part 1 is applicable.

1 2 Terminals and terminations

This clause of Part 1 is applicable except as follows:

1 2.1 .1 Re p la ce m e n t of th e s e co n d p a ra gra p h :

Adaptors with a cable outlet and rewirable interm ediate adaptors shall be provided with
term inals with screw clam ping.

1 3 Construction of fixed socket-outlets

This clause of Part 1 is not applicable.

1 4 Construction of plugs and portable socket-outlets

This clause of Part 1 is applicable except as follows:

Re p la ce m e n t of th e title :

1 4 Construction of adaptors
1 4.1 Re p la ce m e n t:

Adaptors shall be constructed in such a way that they cannot be opened by hand or by using
a general purpose tool, for example a screwdriver used as such, without making it
perm anentl y useless.

Exception is made for adaptors with a cable outlet and rewirable interm ediate adaptors, where
they shall be constructed in such a way that they can be opened using a general purpose tool,
for exam ple a screwdriver used as such.

Co m p lia n ce is ch e cke d b y in s p e ctio n .

NOTE 1 An adaptor is con sid ered permanentl y u seless, when, whi le re-assem bl i n g the ad aptor, parts or
m aterial s other than the ori g i n al are u sed .
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NOTE 2 I n the followi ng coun try m ultiway adaptors shall be so designed and constructed that it is not possible to
create add ition al outputs when plug gin g two or m ore m ulti way adaptors into each other: BE.
NOTE 3 I n the followin g coun try rewi rable ad aptors are not allowed: ZA.

1 4. 2 Replacement of the first paragraph:

Pins of adaptors shall have adequate mechanical strength.

1 4. 3 Replacement of the first and second paragraphs:

Pins of adaptors shall be:
– locked against rotation, except where rotation is not likel y to impair safety or functi on;
– im possible to rem ove without dism antling the adaptor;
– adequatel y fixed in the bod y of the adaptor when the adaptor is wired an d assembled as
for normal u se.
I t shall not be possible to arrange the pins or contacts of adaptors in an incorrect position .

1 4. 4 Replacement of the first paragraph:

Earthing contacts, phase contacts and neutral contacts of adaptors shall, when in use, be
locked against rotation and removable onl y with the aid of a tool, after dismantling the
adaptor.

1 4. 1 1 Replacement of the first line of the first paragraph:

For adaptors with a cable outlet and rewirable interm ediate ad aptors:

1 4. 1 3 Replacement:
I f covers of adaptors are provided with bushes for entry holes for the pins, these bu sh es
shall not becom e detached inadvertentl y from the inside when the cover is rem oved.

Compliance is checked by inspection.

1 4. 1 5 Replacement of the first paragraph:
The engagem ent face of the plug part of adaptors shall have no projections other than the
pins, when the adaptor is wired and assembled as for norm al use.

1 4. 1 6 Replacement of the first paragraph:

The socket-outlet parts of adaptors shall be designed in such a way that full engagement of
associated plugs is not prevented by an y proj ection from their engagem ent face.

1 4. 23 Replacement:
Adaptors shall not im pose undue strain on fixed socket-outlets.

Compliance is checked by the following test.

The adaptor is inserted into a fixed socket-outlet complying with Part 1.
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Ea ch so cke t-o utle t p a rt is first fitte d with a re le va n t p lug co m p le te d with 1 m of 0, 75 m m

2
circula r fle xib le ca b le o f 60227 lEC 53 typ e .

Th e n um b e r of co n ductors sh a ll b e th e sa m e a s th a t o f th e p o le s of th e re le va n t p lug.

Th e s ocke t- o utle t is p ivo te d a b o ut a h orizo n ta l a xis th ro ugh th e a xis of th e live s ocke t

con ta cts a t a dis ta n ce o f 8 m m b e h in d th e e n ga ge m e n t fa ce o f th e s ocke t-outle t a n d p a ra lle l

to th is e n ga ge m e n t fa ce .

Th e a dditio n a l to rque wh ich h a s to be a p p lie d to th e socke t-o utle t in orde r to m a in ta in th e

e n ga ge m e n t fa ce in th e ve rtica l p la n e s h a ll n o t e xce e d 0, 25 Nm .

Durin g th e te s t, ca re s h a ll b e ta ke n th a t th e fle xib le ca b le (s) h a n g (s) fre e ly.

NOTE I n the foll owi ng countri es a torq ue valu e of 0, 5 Nm is allowed: C H , SE.

A dditio n :

1 4. 23. 1 01 Adaptors shall withstand the lateral strain im posed by equipment likel y to be
introduced into them.

Co m p lia n ce is ch e cke d b y th e fo llo win g te st usin g th e de vice sh o wn in Figure 1 3.

Th e sp e cim e n is m o un te d o n a ve rtica l surfa ce with , in itia lly, th e p la n e th rough th e live s ocke t

con ta cts h orizo n ta l. Th e fa ce to b e te s te d sh a ll b e in a ve rtica l p ositio n a n d p a ra lle l to th e

ve rtica l m o un tin g s urfa ce .

Th e de vice is th e n fully-e n ga ge d, and a force of 5 N is a p p lie d in a ve rtica lly down wa rd

dire ctio n .

Th e de vice is re m ove d a fte r 1 m in a n d th e a da p to r is turn e d 9 0° on th e m o un tin g surfa ce . Th e

te s t is m a de four tim es, th e a da p tor b e in g turn e d 90° a fte r e a ch e n ga ge m e n t. Durin g th e te st

th e de vice sh a ll n ot co m e o ut. Th e te s t is re p e a te d for e a ch so cke t-o utle t p a rt o f th e a da p tor.

A fte r th e te s t, th e a da p tor s h a ll sh o w no da m a ge with in th e co n te xt of th is docum e n t, in

p a rticula r it s h a ll com p ly with th e re quire m e n ts o f Cla use 22.

1 4. 24 Re p la ce m e n t:

Adaptors shall be shaped in such a way and/or m ade of such a material that they can be
easil y withdrawn by hand from the relevant socket-outlet.

I n addition, the gripping surfaces shall be designed in such a way that the adaptor can be
withdrawn without having to pull the flexible cable, if an y.

Co m p lia n ce is ch e cke d b y in s p e ctio n a n d in ca s e o f do ub t b y te st.

NOTE Exam ples of possibl e tests are gi ven in An nex C and by repl acing the word “plu g” by “adaptor”.

1 4. 25 This subclause of Part 1 is not applicable.

A dditio n :

1 4. 1 01 The plug part of adaptors shall be provid ed with earthing pins or contacts if an y one
of the socket-outlet parts is provided with an earthing pin or contact.
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An adaptor allowing the connection between a socket-outlet with earthing contact and a plug
without earthing contact for class zero equipm ent is not permitted.

Co m p lia n ce is ch e cke d b y in s p e ctio n a n d b y th e te st o f 1 1 . 5.

1 4. 1 02 Adaptors for use in polarized socket-outlets shall be designed in such a way that the
internal connection shall ensure that plug pins, socket-contacts and term inals, if an y, m aintain
the same polarity at the input and output parts of the adaptor.

Co m p lia n ce is ch e cke d b y in sp e ctio n a n d if n e ce s sa ry b y a n e le ctrica l con tin uity te st.

1 4. 1 03 I f the insulation of an external flexible cable is not equivalent at least to that of

cables according to the relevant I EC standard, and it does not comply with the electric
strength test carried out between the cable and a m etallic sheet wrapped around the
insulation according to the specifications of 1 7. 2, the cable shall be considered as a bare
conductor.

1 4. 1 04 Provision shall be made within the body of a fused adaptor for suitable fuse-link
com pl ying with I EC 60269-3, I EC 601 27-2 or I EC 601 27-3 as far as they reasonabl y appl y.

The fuse-link shall be connected between an adaptor plug pin and the corresponding socket
contact(s).

In polarized system s the fuse-link shall be m ounted between the line plug pin and the
corresponding line socket contact(s).

Fuse-links shall not be fitted in the earthing circuit.

The design of the adaptor shall be such that the fuse-link cannot be left in inadequate contact
when the adaptor is assem bled.

Co m p lia n ce is ch e cke d b y in sp e ctio n .

1 4. 1 05Adaptors having a plug part standardized with a rated current of 2, 5 A shall be

provided with an overcurrent protective device rated 2, 5 A or less.
NOTE Exam ples of a pl ug part standardi zed with a rated current of 2, 5 A are provi ded i n EN 50075.

Co m p lia n ce is ch e cke d b y in s p e ctio n .

1 4. 1 06 Adaptors shall not have an enclosure that is shaped or decorated like a toy.

NOTE Exam ples of such encl osures are th ose representing anim als, characters, persons or scale m odels.

Co m p lia n ce is ch e cke d b y in s p e ctio n .

1 4. 1 07 Adaptors shall not have an y socket-outlet part which perm its the insertion of a plug
with a higher current rating than the rated current of the plug part of the adaptor, unless the
adaptor is provided with an overcurrent protective device rated less than or equal to the rated
current of the plug part.

NOTE I n the foll owi ng country different rul es m ay apply: I T.

Co m p lia n ce is ch e cke d b y in s p e ctio n .

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1 5 I n t e rl o c ke d s o c ke t - o u t l e t s

This clause of Part 1 is applicable except as follows:

Re p la ce m e n t of th e title :

1 5 I n t e rl o c ke d s o c ke t - o u t l e t p a rt s o f a d a p t o rs

Re p la ce m e n t of th e first p a ra gra p h :

Socket-outlet parts of adaptors interlocked with a switch shall be constructed in such a way
that a plug cannot be inserted or com pletel y withdrawn from the adaptor while the socket-
contacts are live, and the socket-contacts of the adaptor cannot be made live until a plug is
alm ost com pletel y in engagem ent.

1 6 Re s i s t a n c e t o a g e i n g , p ro t e c t i o n p ro vi d e d b y e n c l o s u re s , a n d re s i s t a n c e t o

h u m i d i ty

This clause of Part 1 is applicable except as follows:

1 6. 1 Re s i s t a n c e to a g e i n g

Re p la ce m e n t of th e s e ve n th , e igh th a n d n in th p a ra gra p h s:

Fo r a da p tors, th e p lug o f th e sa m e n a tio n a l sys te m s h a ll b e in s e rte d in to e a ch s ocke t-o utle t

p a rt durin g th e te st. A p lug a va ila b le in th e m a rke t ca n b e suita b ly m o difie d if n e ce ss a ry to

a llo w th e clos ure o f th e lid, if a n y.

With in a n a tio n a l syste m , th e p lug wh ich is de e m e d to give th e m os t s e ve re co n ditio n sh a ll b e

use d for th e te st wh e re m o re th a n o n e p lug typ e ca n b e in s e rte d in th e so cke t-o utle t p a rt.

NOTE 1 01 The national system s are listed i n I EC TR 60083.

For a da p tors , a fte r h a vin g with dra wn th e te st p lug from th e s ocke t- o utle t p a rt, th e con ta ct

p re ss ure of th e co n ta ct a sse m b ly is ch e cke d a s sp e cifie d in 22. 2 with th e sin gle - p in ga uge .

Th e ga uge s h a ll n o t fa ll fro m th e co n ta ct a sse m b ly with in 30 s.

1 7 I n s u l a t i o n re s i s t a n c e a n d e l e c t ri c s t re n g t h

This clause of Part 1 is applicable except as follows:

1 7. 1 .1 Re p la ce m e n t:

For adaptors the insulation resistance is m easured consecutivel y:

a) between all poles connected together and a metal foil in contact with the outer surface of
accessible external parts of insulating material including external assembl y screws, the
measurem ents being made with plug(s) in engagem ent;
b) between each pole in turn, and all others, these being connected together to a metal foil in
contact with the outer surface of accessible external parts of insulating material including
external assembl y screws with plug(s) in engagement;
c) for adaptors with cable outlet and rewirable intermediate adaptors, between an y metal
part of an y cable anchorage, including clam ping screws, and the earthing pin or term inal,
if an y;
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d) for adaptors with cable outlet and rewirable intermediate adaptors, between an y m etal
part of the cable anchorage and a m etal rod of the m axim um diam eter of the flexible cable
inserted in its place (see Table 1 7).
Incorporated com ponents connected in parallel to the line contacts shall be disconnected. For
this test, if required, the specim ens shall be prepared by the manufacturer.

While the metal foil is wrapped round the outer surface or placed in contact with the inner
surface of parts of insulating m aterial, it is pressed against holes or grooves without an y
appreciable force by means of test probe 1 1 of I EC 61 032.

1 7. 1 . 2 This subclause of Part 1 is not applicable.

1 8 Operati on of earthi ng contacts

This clause of Part 1 is applicable.

1 9 Tem perature ri se

Re p la ce m e n t:

Adaptors shall be constructed in such a way that they compl y with the following tem perature
rise test.

All adaptors are tested according to 1 9. 1 01 and adaptors with incorporated components are
additionall y tested according to 1 9. 1 02.

For the test of 1 9. 1 01 , if required, the specim ens shall be prepared by the manufacturer.

1 9. 1 01 A da p tors s h a ll be te ste d in a dra ugh t-fre e e n viro n m e n t at th e ce n tre of a p la n e

wo o de n s h e e t wh ich sh a ll b e a t le a st 20 m m th ick, 500 m m wide a n d 500 m m h igh .

So cke t-outle t p a rts of a da p tors a re te ste d us in g a te s t p lug with b ra ss p in s h a vin g th e

m in im um s p e cifie d dim e n sion s .

Cla m p in g un its h a vin g th e dim e n sio n s s p e cifie d in Figure 4 4 a re fitte d o n e a ch live p in a n d

e a rth in g p in , if a n y, o f th e p lug p a rt of th e a da p to r. Ea ch cla m p in g un it is e q uip p e d with a

th e rm oco up le wh ich ca n b e m o un te d e ith e r to ge th e r with th e p in or fixe d p e rm a n e n tly with in

th e do tte d a re a of Figure 44 .

If it is n o t p ossib le to us e th e cla m p in g un it o f Figure 4 4 due to th e de s ign o f th e p lug, th e

cla m p in g un it m a y b e m o difie d in o rde r to p e rform th e te st.

In th is ca se th e dia m e te r of th e scre w, th e th re a de d h o le a n d th e tota l volum e o f th e m odifie d

cla m p in g un it s h a ll b e ide n tica l to Figure 4 4.

Th e scre w is th e n p la ce d a p p roxim a te ly in th e m iddle of th e b a re p a rt of th e p in a n d tigh te n e d

with a torque o f 0, 8 Nm .

+5
A n a lte rn a tin g curre n t o f th e va lue sp e cifie d b e lo w is th e n p a ss e d for 60
0 m in .

A da p to rs with a p lug p a rt h a vin g la te ra l e a rth in g con ta cts or re silie n t e a rth in g co n ta cts a re

te ste d us in g a fixe d so cke t-o utle t co m p lyin g with th e re le va n t n a tio n a l s ta n da rd a n d h a vin g a s

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n e a r to-a ve ra ge ch a ra cte ristics a s ca n b e s e le cte d, b ut with m in im um s ize of th e e a rth in g p in ,

if a n y.

In th is la tte r ca s e , th e a da p tor un de r te st is in se rte d in to th e fixe d so cke t- o utle t and an

+5
a lte rn a tin g curre n t o f th e va lue s p e cifie d b e lo w is th e n p a ss e d fo r 60
0 m in .

A da p to rs with in corp ora te d com p on e n ts a re te ste d a s follows :

– in co rp ora te d co m p on e n ts co n n e cte d in se rie s to th e lin e co n ta cts a re s h ort circuite d;

– in corp ora te d co m p on e n ts co n n e cte d in p a ra lle l to th e lin e co n ta cts a re discon n e cte d.

No n -re wira b le a da p tors with a ca b le o utle t a n d n on -re wira b le in te rm e dia te a da p tors a re te ste d

with th e ca b le sup p lie d.

A da p tors with a ca b le o utle t and re wira b le in te rm e dia te a da p to rs a re fitte d with fle xib le

p o lyvin yl ch loride in sula te d con ductors h a vin g a n o m in a l cross-s e ction a l a re a as sh own in

Ta b le 1 01 .

A da p tors with a ca b le o utle t a re te ste d a s m ulti-wa y a da p tors , co n side rin g th e ca b le o utle t a s

b e in g a s ocke t-o utle t p a rt.

Tabl e 1 01 – N om i n al cross-secti on al areas of fl exi bl e copper con d u ctors

for th e tem peratu re-ri se test

Rated cu rren t N om i n al cros s-secti on al area

A mm2
Up to and i ncludi ng 1 3 1
Over 1 3 an d up to and i nclu din g 1 6 1 ,5
Over 1 6 4

Th e te rm in a l scre ws or n uts a re tigh te n e d with a torq ue e q ua l to two- th irds o f th a t s p e cifie d in

1 2. 2. 8.

To e n s ure n orm a l co o lin g of th e te rm in a ls, th e co n ductors co n n e cte d to th e m sh a ll h a ve a

le n gth o f a t le a st 1 m .

A te st curre n t sh a ll b e a p p lie d:

a) th ro ugh e a ch s e p a ra te s ocke t- outle t p a rt in turn ,

1) for a da p to rs with out in co rp o ra te d ove rcurre n t p ro te ctive de vice , th e te st curre n t b e in g

a s fo llows :

– fo r I
n
≤ 1 0 A , te s t curre n t = 1 , 4 I ,
n

– for I
n
> 1 0 A , te s t curre n t = 1 , 25 I ,
n

wh e re I is th e ra te d curre n t of th e p lug th a t ca n b e in s e rte d in th e socke t- o utle t

n

p a rt;

2) fo r a da p to rs with in corp o ra te d ove rcurre n t p ro te ctive de vice , th e te s t curre n t b e in g th e

con ve n tio n a l trip p in g/fus in g curre n t o f th e in corp ora te d ove rcurre n t p rote ctive de vice

a fte r 1 h , b ut n o t h igh e r th a n th e va lue ca lcula te d in th e first b ulle t;

b) th ro ugh a ll socke t-o utle t p a rts s im ulta n e o usly, wh e n th e ra te d curre n t o f a ll th e p lugs th a t

ca n b e in s e rte d in th e s o cke t- o utle t p a rts a re lowe r th a n th e ra te d curre n t of th e p lug p a rt,

dividin g th e tota l te st curre n t a m on g th e s ocke t-o utle t p a rts in p ro p ortion to th e ra te d

curre n t of th e p lugs th a t ca n b e in s e rte d,

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1) for m ulti-wa y a da p tors with o ut in corp o ra te d ove rcurre n t p rote ctive de vice , th e tota l te st

curre n t b e in g a s follo ws:

– fo r I
n
≤ 1 0 A , te s t curre n t = 1 , 4 I ,
n

– for I
n
> 1 0 A , te s t curre n t = 1 , 25 I ,
n

wh e re I
n
is th e ra te d curre n t o f th e a da p tor ;
2) for m ulti- wa y a da p tors with in co rp ora te d ove rcurre n t p rote ctive de vice , th e tota l te st

curre n t b e in g th e con ve n tion a l trip p in g/fusin g curre n t o f th e in corp o ra te d ove rcurre n t

p ro te ctive device a fte r 1 h , b ut n o t h igh e r th a n th e va lue ca lcula te d in th e first b ulle t.

In th e ca se o f n o n -re wira b le a da p tors ca re sh o uld b e ta ke n to m in im ize th e in flue n ce o n th e

structure /de sign /p e rform a n ce o f th e a da p to r wh e n a cce ss in g th e te rm in a tio n s of th e a da p tor.

For a da p to rs h a vin g th re e p o le s or m ore , th e curre n t durin g th e te st s h a ll b e p a sse d th ro ugh

th e p h a s e con ta cts, wh e re a p p lica b le . In a dditio n , se p a ra te te sts sh a ll b e m a de p a ssin g th e

curre n t th rough th e n e utra l co n ta ct, if a n y, a n d th e a dja ce n t p h a s e co n ta ct a n d th ro ugh th e

e a rth in g co n ta ct, if a n y, a n d th e n e a re s t p h a s e con ta ct. Fo r th e p urp os e of th is te st, e a rth in g

con ta cts , irre sp e ctive o f th e ir n um b e r, a re co n side re d a s o n e p o le .

Th e te m p e ra ture rise o f th e te rm in a ls , te rm in a tio n s a n d cla m p in g un its a cco rdin g to Figure 4 4

de te rm in e d b y m e a n s of th e rm o coup le s s h a ll n o t e xce e d 4 5 K.

For th e p urp os e of th e te st of 25. 3, th e te m p e ra ture ris e of e xte rn a l p a rts o f in sula tin g

m a te ria l not n e ce ssa ry to re ta in curre n t-ca rryin g p a rts and p a rts of th e e a rth in g circuit in

p os itio n , e ve n th o ugh th e y a re in co n ta ct with th e m , sh a ll a lso b e de te rm in e d.

1 9. 1 02 In a ddition to th e te s ts o f 1 9. 1 01 , a da p to rs with in corp ora te d co m p o n e n ts a re te ste d

a s in 1 9. 1 01 ite m a ) b ut with th e in corp ora te d co m p o n e n ts n o t sh ort circuite d or discon n e cte d

a n d with a te st curre n t wh ich is th e lo we st b e twe e n th e ra te d curre n t of th e in corp ora te d

ove rcurre n t p ro te ctive de vice , if a n y, a n d th e ra te d curre n t of th e p lugs th a t ca n b e in s e rte d.

In corp o ra te d co m p o n e n ts, o th e r th a n th e ove rcurre n t p rote ctive de vice s , sh a ll b e op e ra te d

durin g th e te s t in th e worst ca se co n dition s with re ga rd to p owe r diss ip a tio n . Wh e re

in corp ora te d co m p on e n ts n e e d th e ir ra te d vo lta ge to o p e ra te , th e te st vo lta ge sh a ll b e th e

ra te d vo lta ge .

For th os e te sts, in a dditio n to th e ve rifica tio n of th e te m p e ra ture ris e of th e te rm in a ls ,

te rm in a tio n s a n d cla m p in g un its a ccordin g to Figure 44 , th e m a xim um te m p e ra ture ris e of

a cce ssib le m e ta l p a rts s h a ll b e m e a s ure d a n d sh a ll n o t b e h igh e r th a n 30 K a n d of a cce ss ib le

n o n - m e ta llic p a rts n ot h igh e r th a n 40 K.

In th e ca s e o f n on -re wira b le a cce ss orie s ca re sh o uld b e ta ke n to m in im ize th e in flue n ce o n

th e structure /de sign /p e rform a n ce of th e p roduct wh e n a cce ss in g th e te rm in a tion s of th e

p ro duct.

20 Breaki ng capaci ty

This clause of Part 1 is applicable except as follows:

Re p la ce m e n t of th e se co n d p a ra gra p h :

Co m p lia n ce is ch e cke d b y te s tin g socke t-o utle t p a rts o f a da p to rs a n d p lug p a rts o f a da p tors

with p in s wh ich a re n o t so lid, b y m e a n s of a n a p p ro p ria te te st a p p a ra tus , a n e xa m p le o f wh ich

is s h own in Figure 1 6.

Re p la ce m e n t of th e fo urth p a ra gra p h :
I EC 60884-2-5: 201 7  I EC 201 7 – 19 –

Socket-outlet parts of adaptors are tested using a test plug with brass pins having, if
applicable, insulating sleeves, and having the maximum specified dimensions, with a
tolerance of 0 mm and spaced at the nominal distance, with a tolerance of +0,05 mm. As
− 0,06 0
far as the extremities of the sleeves are concerned, it is sufficient that their dimensions are
within the tolerances given in the relevant standard sheet.
Replacement of the sixth paragraph:
Plug parts of adaptors are tested using fixed socket-outlets complying with Part 1 and having
as near to average characteristics as can be selected.
Replacement of the eighth paragraph:
The plug part of the adaptor is inserted and withdrawn from the socket-outlet 50 times (100
strokes) at a rate of:
– 30 strokes per minute for adaptors having a rated current up to and including 16 A and a
rated voltage up to and including 250 V;
– 15 strokes per minute for all other adaptors.
Replacement of the ninth paragraph:
The test voltage shall be 1, 1 times the rated voltage and the test current shall be 1, 25 times
the rated current of the plug that can be inserted in the socket-outlet part.
Addition before the penultimate paragraph:
Each socket-outlet part and plug part of an adaptor shall be tested separately.
Adaptors with incorporated components are tested as follows:
– incorporated components connected in series to the live contacts are short circuited;
– incorporated components connected in parallel to the live contacts are disconnected.

21 N orm al operati on

This clause of Part 1 is applicable except as follows:

Replacement of the second paragraph:

Compliance is checked by testing the socket-outlet parts of adaptors and the plug part of
adaptors with resilient earthing socket-contacts or with pins which are not solid, by means of
an appropriate test apparatus, an example of which is shown in Figure 16.
Replacement of the paragraph before NOTE 3:
Plug parts of adaptors are tested using a fixed socket-outlet complying with Part 1 and having
as near to average characteristics as can be selected.
Replacement of the two paragraphs after NOTE 3:
The specimens are tested at rated voltage, in a circuit with cos ϕ = 0, 8 ± 0,05, with an
alternating current as follows:
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– for a da p tors with out in co rp o ra te d ove rcurre n t p rote ctive de vice , th e te st curre n t b e in g th e

ra te d curre n t of th e p lug th a t ca n b e in se rte d in th e so cke t-o utle t p a rt;

– for a da p to rs with in corp ora te d ove rcurre n t p rote ctive de vice , th e te st curre n t b e in g th e

ra te d curre n t o f th e in corp ora te d o ve rcurre n t p ro te ctive de vice , b ut n o t h igh e r th a n th e

ra te d curre n t of th e p lug th a t ca n b e in se rte d in th e socke t-o utle t p a rt.

Ea ch socke t-o utle t p a rt a n d p lug p a rt o f a n a da p to r sh a ll b e te s te d s e p a ra te ly.

Th e p lug is in s e rte d in to a n d with dra wn fro m th e so cke t-outle t p a rt o f a n a da p tor 5 000 tim e s

(1 0 000 stroke s) , a n d th e p lug p a rt of a n a da p tor is in se rte d in to a n d with dra wn fro m th e

socke t-outle t 1 000 tim e s (2 000 s troke s) , a t a ra te o f:

– 30 s tro ke s p e r m in ute fo r a da p tors h a vin g a ra te d curre n t up to a n d in cludin g 1 6 A a n d a

ra te d vo lta ge up to a n d in cludin g 250 V;

– 1 5 stroke s p e r m in ute for a ll o th e r a da p to rs.

A da p to rs with in corp ora te d co m p on e n ts a re te s te d with th e se co m p o n e n ts o p e ra tin g as in

n o rm a l us e .

In a ddition , a fte r th e te st th e in corp ora te d co m p o n e n ts s h a ll b e o p e ra tin g a s in n orm a l us e .

Co m p lia n ce is ch e cke d b y in s p e ctio n .

22 Force n ecessary to wi thdraw the pl ug

Re p la ce m e n t:

The construction of adaptors shall allow the easy insertion and withdrawal of the plug, and
prevent the plug from working out of the socket-outlet part of the adaptor, in norm al use.

For the purpose of this test, resilient earthing contacts, irrespective of the number, are
considered as one pole, and non-resilient earthing contacts (for example solid pins used for
earthing), irrespective of the number, are considered not to be a pole.

I nterlocked adaptors are tested in the unlocked position.

Co m p lia n ce is ch e cke d a s fo llo ws.

For s ocke t- o utle t p a rts of a da p to rs, b y

– a te st to a sce rta in th a t th e m a xim um force n e ce ssa ry to with dra w th e te st p lug from th e

socke t- outle t p a rt is n ot h igh e r th a n th e force s p e cifie d in Ta b le 1 6 co n side rin g th e ra tin g

o f e a ch s ocke t-o utle t typ e , a n d

– a te st to a sce rta in th a t th e m in im um fo rce n e ce s sa ry to with dra w a s in gle p in ga uge fro m

th e in dividua l con ta ct a sse m b ly is not lo we r th a n th e fo rce sp e cifie d in Ta b le 16

con s ide rin g th e ra tin g o f e a ch socke t-o utle t typ e .

For p lug p a rts of a da p tors with re silie n t e a rth in g con ta ct a ss e m b lie s, b y

– a te s t to a sce rta in th a t th e m a xim um force n e ce ss a ry to with dra w a s in gle p in ga uge fro m

th e in dividua l re s ilie n t e a rth in g co n ta ct a ss e m b ly o f th e p lug p a rt is n ot h igh e r th a n th e

fo rce s p e cifie d in Ta b le 1 6 co n side rin g th e ra tin g o f th e p lug p a rt, a n d

– a te st to a sce rta in th a t th e m in im um fo rce n e ce s sa ry to with dra w a s in gle p in ga uge fro m

th e in dividua l e a rth in g co n ta ct a ss e m b ly is n ot lo we r th a n th e force s p e cifie d in Ta b le 1 6

con s ide rin g th e ra tin g o f th e p lug p a rt.

I EC 60884-2-5: 201 7  I EC 201 7 – 21 –

22. 1 Ve ri fi c a ti o n o f th e m a xi m u m wi th d ra wa l fo rc e

22. 1 . 1 T e s t fo r s o c ke t-o u tl e t p a rts o f a d a p to rs

Th e a da p tor is fixe d to th e m o un tin g p la te A o f a n a p p a ra tus a s sh o wn in Figure 1 8, so th a t

th e a xe s of th e s ocke t-con ta cts a re ve rtica l a n d th e e n try h o le s for th e p in s o f th e p lug fa ce

do wn wa rds.

Th e te st p lugs h a ve fin e ly groun d p in s of h a rde n e d ste e l, h a vin g a surfa ce ro ugh n e ss

0, 6 0, 8
be twe e n 0, 6 µm ( ) a n d 0, 8 µm ( ) o ve r th e ir a ctive le n gth a n d sp a ce d a t th e n o m in a l

dista n ce , with a to le ra n ce of ± 0, 05 m m .

Th e dia m e te r, for ro un d p in s , a n d th e dista n ce b e twe e n co n ta ct surfa ce s , for oth e r typ e s o f

p in s , sh a ll h a ve re sp e ctive ly th e m a xim um sp e cifie d dim e n s ion s , with a to le ra n ce of

0 m m.
− 0,01

Th e p in s a re wip e d fre e fro m gre a s e , b e fore e a ch te s t, usin g a co ld ch e m ica l de gre a se r.

Th e te st p lug with th e m a xim um size p in s is in se rte d in to a n d with dra wn from th e socke t-

outle t p a rt of th e a da p tor 1 0 tim e s. It is th e n in s e rte d a ga in , a ca rrie r E fo r a p rin cip a l m a ss F

and a sup p le m e n ta ry m a ss G b e in g a tta ch e d to it by means of a suita b le cla m p D. Th e

sup p le m e n ta ry m a ss is such th a t it e xe rts a force e q ua l to on e - te n th of th e m a xim um

with dra wa l force s h o wn in Ta b le 1 6.

Th e p rin cip a l m a ss , toge th e r with th e sup p le m e n ta ry m a ss , th e cla m p , th e ca rrie r a n d th e p lug

e xe rt a force e q ua l to th e m a xim um with dra wa l force s h own in Ta b le 1 6.

Th e p rin cip a l m a ss is h un g on th e p lug with out jo ltin g and th e s up p le m e n ta ry m a ss is , if

n e ce ss a ry, a llo we d to fa ll from a h e igh t o f 50 m m on to th e p rin cip a l m a ss.

Th e p lug s h a ll n o t re m a in in th e s ocke t-o utle t p a rt of th e a da p tor.

Th e te s t is re p e a te d fo r e a ch s ocke t-o utle t p a rt.

22. 1 . 2 T e s t fo r p l u g p a rt s o f a d a p to rs wi th re s i l i e n t e a rth i n g co n t a ct a s s e m b l i e s

Th e te s t p in ga uge , illustra te d in Figure 1 9, is a p p lie d to th e re silie n t e a rth in g co n ta ct

a sse m b ly, wh ile th e p lug is h e ld ve rtica lly a n d th e ga uge is h a n gin g do wn wa rds .

Th e te st p in ga uge is m a de of h a rde n e d ste e l, h a vin g a s urfa ce ro ugh n e ss b e twe e n 0, 6 µm

0, 6 0, 8
( ) a n d 0, 8 µm ( ) ove r its a ctive le n gth .

Th e dia m e te r, for ro un d p in s , a n d th e dista n ce b e twe e n co n ta ct surfa ce s , for oth e r typ e s o f

p in s , sh a ll h a ve re sp e ctive ly th e m a xim um sp e cifie d dim e n s ion s , with a to le ra n ce of

0 m m.
− 0,01
Th e m a ss of th e ga uge s h a ll b e s uch th a t it e xe rts a force e qua l to th a t sp e cifie d in Ta b le 1 6.

Th e p in is wip e d fre e fro m gre a se , b e fore th e te st, us in g a co ld ch e m ica l de gre a s e r.

Th e te s t p in with th e m a xim um dim e n s io n (s) is in se rte d in to a n d with dra wn from th e e a rth in g

con ta ct te n tim e s. It is th e n in se rte d a ga in a n d s h a ll n o t re m a in in th e co n ta ct a ss e m b ly.

22.2 Ve ri fi c a ti o n o f th e m i n i m u m wi th d ra wa l fo rc e

Th e te st p in ga uge , illustra te d in Figure 1 9, is a p p lie d to e a ch in dividua l co n ta c t with th e

socke t- outle t p a rt or th e p lug p a rt h e ld in s uch wa y th a t th e ga uge is h a n gin g do wn wa rds .

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Sh utte rs , if a n y, a re re n de re d in o p e ra tive s o a s n o t to a ffe ct th e te s t.

Th e te st p in ga uge is m a de of h a rde n e d s te e l, h a vin g a s urfa ce ro ugh n e ss b e twe e n 0 , 6 µm

0, 6 0, 8
( ) a n d 0, 8 µm ( ) ove r its a ctive le n gth .

Th e dia m e te r, for ro un d p in s , a n d th e dista n ce b e twe e n co n ta ct surfa ce s , for oth e r typ e s o f

p in s , sh a ll h a ve re sp e ctive ly th e m in im um sp e cifie d dim e n s io n s , with a to le ra n ce of

0 mm
− 0,01
a n d a le n gth s ufficie n t to m a ke a de qua te co n ta ct with th e co n ta ct a ss e m b ly. Th e force of th e

ga uge sh a ll b e e qua l to th a t s p e cifie d in Ta b le 1 6.

If th e s ocke t-outle t p a rt of th e a da p tor is in te n de d to a cce p t p lugs h a vin g p in s with differe n t

n o m in a l dim e n sio n s th e s m a lle st a p p rop ria te o n e sh a ll b e us e d.

In th is ca s e , th e ra tin g o f th e a cce sso ry in Ta b le 1 6 is th e ra tin g o f th e p lug with th e s m a lle st

dim e n s io n s for th e p in s.

Th e p in is wip e d fre e fro m gre a s e , b e fore e a ch te st, us in g a co ld ch e m ica l de gre a se r.

Th e te st p in ga uge is in s e rte d in to th e co n ta ct a sse m b ly.

Th e te st p in ga uge is a p p lie d ge n tly, and ca re is ta ke n not to kn ock th e a sse m b ly wh e n

ch e ckin g th e m in im um with dra wa l fo rce . Th e ga uge s h a ll n o t fa ll fro m th e co n ta ct a sse m b ly

with in 30 s .

Tabl e 1 6 – M axi mu m an d m in i mu m wi th d rawal force for plu g an d

socket-ou tl et parts of ad aptors

Wi th d rawal force
N
N u m ber of pol es
Rati n g s of th e rel evan t part M u l ti -pi n Si n g l e-pi n Si n g l e-pi n
of th e ad aptor
g au g e g au g e g au g e
m axi m u m minimum m axi m u m a
2 40
Up to and i ncludi ng 1 3 A 3 50 1 ,5 17
More th an 3 70
2 50
Above 1 3 A u p to and incl udi ng 1 6 A 3 54 2, 0 25
More th an 3 70
2 80
Above 1 6 A u p to and incl udi ng 32 A 3 80 3, 0 27
More th an 3 1 00
a These withdrawal forces are onl y for testin g the resilient earthi ng contact assem bly of a plug part of th e
adaptor.

NOTE I n the foll owi ng countri es different valu es apply: MY, SG, UK.

23 Fl exi bl e cabl es and thei r con necti on

This clause of Part 1 is applicable except as follows:

23. 1 Re p la ce m e n t:
I EC 60884-2-5: 201 7  I EC 201 7 – 23 –

Adaptors with cable outlet and rewirable interm ediate adaptors shall be provided with a cable
anchorage such that the conductors are relieved from strain, including twisting, where they
are connected to the terminals and such that their covering is protected from abrasion.

The sheath, if an y, of the flexible cable shall be clamped within the cable anchorage.

Co m p lia n ce is ch e cke d b y in s p e ctio n a n d b y th e te st o f 23. 2.

Non-rewirable intermediate adaptors shall be designed in such a way that the cable is
maintained in position and the terminations are relieved from strain and twi sting.

The sheath, if an y, of the flexible cable shall be m aintained inside the accessory.

Co m p lia n ce is ch e cke d b y th e te st of 23. 2 a n d 23. 4.

23. 2 Re p la ce m e n t in Ta b le 1 8 o f “Rating of plug or portable socket-outlet ” with “Rating of

adaptor with cable outlet or interm ediate adaptor ”.

Re p la ce m e n t of th e first p a ra gra p h a fte r Ta b le 1 8:

A da p tors with ca b le o utle t or in te rm e dia te a da p tors p rovide d with fla t tin se l ca b le s a re not

sub je cte d to th e torque te st.

23. 3 Re p la ce m e n t of th e first p a ra gra p h a n d NO TE:

Non-rewirable interm ediate adaptors intended for use with a flexible cable shall be provided
with a flexible cable com pl ying with I EC 60227 or I EC 60245 for external conductors able to
suppl y a current according to the rated characteristics of appliances or an external flexible
cable intended for control. The cross-sectional areas of the conductors in relation to the rating
of the interm ediate adaptors are given in the relevant columns of Table 20.
NOTE Tabl e 20 also specifies the test currents for the test tem perature rise an d norm al operation.

External flexible cables intended for control shall com pl y with the requirements of 1 4. 1 03.

Re p la ce m e n t in Ta b le 20 of th e co lum n h e a din gs “Rewirable portable accessories ” b y

“Adaptors ” a n d “N on-rewirable plugs ” by “ N on-rewirable intermediate adaptors with flexible

cable connection ”.

Re p la ce m e n t of th e first p a ra gra p h a fte r Ta b le 20:

Flexible cables shall have the same num ber of conductors as there are poles in the adaptor
with cable outlet or interm ediate adaptor, earthing contacts, if an y, being considered as one
pole, irrespective of their num ber. The conductor connected to the earthing contact shall be
identified by the colour com bination green/yellow.

23. 4 Re p la ce m e n t of th e first p a ra gra p h :

Non-rewirable interm ediate adaptors with a flexible cable shall be so designed that the
flexible cable is protected against excessive bending where it enters the adaptor.

Re p la ce m e n t of th e two da s h e s o f th e s e ve n th p a ra gra p h :

– p lug p a rt o f n o n -re wira b le in te rm e dia te a da p tor: b y th e p in s ;

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– socket-outlet part of non-rewirable intermediate adaptor: at a distance of 4 mm to 5 mm in
the direction of the flexible cable, from the engagement face; a test plug having the
maximum dimensions shall be inserted in the socket-outlet part during the test.
24 M echani cal stren gth

This clause of Part 1 is applicable except as follows:

Replacement of the first and second paragraphs:

Adaptors shall have adequate mechanical strength to withstand the stresses im posed during
use.

Compliance is checked by the appropriate tests as indicated below:

– for adaptors:
• with enclosures, covers or bodies other than elastomeric or thermoplastic
material ................................................... ............................................ 24. 2 and 24. 10;
• with enclosures, covers or bodies of elastomeric or thermoplastic
material ................................................... ........................... 24. 2, 24. 4, 24. 5 and 24. 10;
– for pins provided with insulating sleeves in plug parts of adaptors .............................. 24. 7;
– for socket-outlet parts of adaptors provided with shutters ........................................... 24. 8;
– for shroud of socket-outlet parts of adaptors ............................................................. 24. 19.
24. 2 Addition at the end of the fourth paragraph:
For adaptors:
– 50 if the mass of the specimen does not exceed 50 g;
– 25 if the mass of the specimen exceeds 50 g.
Replacement of the last dashed item of the sixth paragraph:
– the pins shall not turn when a torque of 0, 4 Nm is applied, first in one direction for 1 min
and then in the opposite direction for 1 min. This test is not carried out on adaptors where
the rotation of the pins does not impair safety or function.
Addition at the end:
NOTE 1 01 The breakage of parts of equi pm ent incorporated in the ad aptors is ign ored provid ed th e req uirem ents
of Clause 1 0 are m et and the functioni ng of the equi pm ent does not gi ve rise to a d an gerous situation.

24. 7 Replacement of the first paragraph:

Pins of plug parts of adaptors with insulating sleeves are subjected to the following test by
means of an apparatus as shown in Figure 28.
24. 8 Replacement of the first paragraph:
Shuttered socket-outlet parts of adaptors shall have a shutter so designed that it withstands
the m echanical force which m ay be expected in norm al use, for example when a pin of a plug
is inadvertentl y forced against the shutter of a socket-outlet entry hole.

24. 1 0 Replacement of the second paragraph:

I EC 60884-2-5: 201 7  I EC 201 7 – 25 –

Th e a da p tor is p la ce d o n a rigid ste e l p la te p ro vide d with h ole s suita b le for th e p in s of th e

p lug p a rt o f a n a da p tor a s sh own a s a n e xa m p le in Figure 30.

24.1 9 Re p la ce m e n t o f th e s e co n d p a ra gra p h :

Th e sh rouds o f so cke t- o utle t p a rts o f a da p tors a re s ub je cte d to a co m p re ssio n te st a t a n

a m b ie n t te m p e ra ture o f (25 ± 5) °C in a n a p p a ra tus sim ila r to th a t sh own in Figure 38.

25 Resistance to heat
This clause of Part 1 is applicable.

26 Screws, current-carrying parts and connections

This clause of Part 1 is applicable.

27 Creepage distances, clearances and distances through sealing compound

This clause of Part 1 is applicable except as follows:

27.1
Re p la ce m e n t of th e fifth da s h e d te xt of ite m 2 in Ta b le 23:

– external assembly screws, other than screws which are on the engagement face of the
adaptor and are isolated from earthing circuit
Re p la ce m e n t of ite m 3 in Ta b le 23:

3) between pins of an adaptor and m etal parts connected to them when full y engaged, and a
socket-outlet having accessible unearthed metal parts b , m ade according to the most
unfavourable construction c
Re p la ce m e n t o f ite m 4 in Ta b le 23:

4) between the accessible unearthed m etal parts b of a socket-outlet and a full y-engaged
adaptor having pins and m etal parts connected to them made according to the m ost
unfavourable construction c
Re p la ce m e n t of ite m 5 in Ta b le 23 :

5) between the live parts of a socket-outlet part of an adaptor (without a plug) and its
accessible unearthed metal parts b
Re p la ce m e n t of th e fifth da s h e d te xt of ite m 7 in Ta b le 23:

– external assembl y screws, other than screws which are on the engagement face of the
adaptor and are isolated from earthing circuit
Re p la ce m e n t o f th e va lue “ 6 ” b y “6 d ” in th e th ird da s h e d te xt of ite m 8, in th e co lum n m m , in

Ta b le 23 in o rde r to a p p ly fo o tn o te d to th a t cle a ra n ce .

Re p la ce m e n t of th e sixth p a ra gra p h :

A da p tors a re ch e cke d wh e n in e n ga ge m e n t with a socke t-o utle t and with and with o ut

corre sp o n din g p lugs fitte d.

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28 Resi stance of i nsul ati ng materi al to abnorm al heat, to fi re an d to tracki ng

This clause of Part 1 is applicable except as follows:

28. 1 Re p la ce m e n t of th e se con d p a ra gra p h :

Co m p lia n ce is ch e cke d b y th e te st o f 28. 1 . 1 a n d, in a ddition , for p in s o f a da p to rs p rovide d

with in sula tin g s le e ve s, b y th e te st of 28. 1 . 2.

28. 1 . 2 Re p la ce m e n t of th e first p a ra gra p h :

A s p e cim e n with p in s p rovide d with in sula tin g sle e ve s is te s te d by me a ns of th e te st

a p p a ra tus a s s h o wn in Figure 4 0.

29 Resi stance to rusti ng

This clause of Part 1 is applicable.

30 Ad di ti on al tests on pi ns provi ded wi th i nsul ati ng sl eeves

This clause of Part 1 is applicable.

I EC 60884-2-5: 201 7  I EC 201 7 – 27 –

An n e x A
(normative)
S afe ty-re l a te d ro u ti n e te s ts for fa cto ry-wi re d p ortab l e a cce s s o ri e s
(p ro te c ti o n ag ai n s t e l e ctri c s h o ck a n d c o rre ct po l ari ty)

This annex of Part 1 is applicable.

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Annex B
(normative)
Survey of specimens needed for tests
This annex of Part 1 is not applicable.
I EC 60884-2-5: 201 7  I EC 201 7 – 29 –

Annex C
(informative)
Alternative gripping tests
This annex of Part 1 is applicable.
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An n e x D ( n o rm ati ve ) Swi tch e s i n co rp o rate d i n p o rtab l e s o cke t-o u tl e ts

This annex of Part 1 is applicable except as follows: .

Re p la ce th e title o f A n n e x D:
I EC 60884-2-5: 201 7  I EC 201 7 – 31 –

Annex D
(normative)
Switches incorporated in adaptors
 – 32 – I EC 60884-2-5: 201 7  I EC 201 7
An n e x E

(informative)
C h a n g e s p l a n n e d fo r th e fu t u re i n o rd e r to a l i g n I E C 6 0 8 8 4 - 1 w i th t h e

re q u i re m e n ts o f I E C 6 0 2 2 8 , I E C 6 0 9 9 8 a n d I E C 6 0 9 9 9

This annex of Part 1 is applicable.

Addition:
I EC 60884-2-5: 201 7  I EC 201 7 – 33 –

Annex AA
(normative)
Travel adaptors

Annex AA includes specific requirements for travel adaptors as defined in the main part of this
docum ent.

For som e travel adaptor designs, which allow the connection of a plug to a socket-outlet of a
different national system, it m ay be necessary to deviate from som e of the requirem ents in the
main part of this docum ent and in particular to some of the dim ensions in the national
standard sheets.

Annex AA supplements or modifies the corresponding clauses of the main part of this
docum ent.

Where this annex states "addition“, "m odification“ or "replacem ent“, the relevant requirement,
test specifications or explanatory m atter in the m ain part shall be adapted accordingl y.

1 Scope

This clause of the m ain part is applicable:

2 N ormati ve references

This clause of the m ain part is applicable.

3 Definiti ons

This clause of the m ain part is applicable.

4 General req uirements

This clause of the m ain part is applicable.

5 General remarks on tests

This clause of the m ain part is applicable except as follows:

5. 4 A dditio n a fte r th e NOTE:

Un le ss o th e rwis e s ta te d, a ll te sts s h a ll b e p e rform e d for a ll p oss ib le co m b in a tion s o f p lug

pa rts a n d so cke t- outle t p a rts a s de cla re d b y th e m a n ufa cture r.

A ll te sts sh a ll a ls o b e p e rform e d fo r a ll p ossib le workin g p osition s of m ova b le p in s, if a n y.

For th e te s ts of Cla us e s 1 9, 20 a n d 21 th e n um b e r of sp e cim e n s a n d te sts m a y b e re duce d

con s ide rin g th e dim e n s io n s of th e p lugs to b e in se rte d a n d th e ir ra te d curre n t a ss urin g th a t

th e m ost o n e rous ca s e s a re cove re d fo r e a ch se p a ra te se t o f co n ta cts , if a n y.

Wh e re th e tra ve l a da p to r a cce p ts roun d a n d fla t p lug p in s , a t le a s t o n e of e a ch typ e sh a ll b e

te s te d.
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6 Ratings
This clause of the m ain part is applicable except as follows:

6.1 02 Re p la ce m e n t:

6.1 02 The rated current of the travel adaptor shall be the lowest value of the following:
– the lowest rated current of the plug type(s) of the plug part; or
– the highest rated current of the plug type(s) which can be inserted into the travel adaptors;
or
– the rated current of the incorporated overcurrent protective device, if an y.

7 Classification
This clause of the m ain part is applicable except as follows:

7.2.2 D e le te th e da s h e d te xt a ) .

8 Marking
This clause of the m ain part is applicable except as follows:

A dditio n :

8.1 01 Additional requirements for travel adaptors

NOTE I n the followin g country, the instructions for use shall inclu de that travel adaptors shal l not be used for
charg ing electrical vehicles: SE.

The m anufacturer shall indicate on the travel adaptor and/or in the documentation
accom pan ying the travel adaptor that the travel adaptor is for tem porary use onl y and that it
shall not be used permanentl y.

The m anufacturer shall indicate on the travel adaptor and/or in the docum entation
accompan ying the travel adaptor the types of plugs and socket-outlets according to Figure
AA. 1 and the countries in which it is intended to be used.
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Type Type
A H
IEC IEC

Type Type I
B
IEC IEC

Type Type
C J
IEC IEC

Type Type
D K
IEC IEC

Type Type
E L
IEC IEC

Type Type
F M
IEC IEC

Type Type
G N
IEC IEC

Figure AA.1 – World plug types

Co m p lia n ce is ch e cke d b y in s p e ctio n o f th e docum e n ta tio n a n d of th e de s ign o f th e tra ve l

a da p tor.

9 Checking of dimensions
This clause of the m ain part is applicable except as follows:

9.1 Re p la ce m e n t o f th e firs t p a ra gra p h :

For travel adaptors the plug part and the socket-outlet part shall comply with the national
specifications and standard sheets of the countries for which the manufacturer declares
compatibility.
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For travel adaptors allowing the connection of plugs of different national system s or insertion
into different national system s the following deviations m ay be allowed if safety is not
impaired:
– overlapping entry holes on the socket-outlet part,
– plugs combining different national standards on the plug part,
– outer bod y dimensions.
NOTE 1 See also 9. 3 for ad dition al inform ation about devi ations from the dim ensions specified in the stan dard
sheets.
NOTE 2 I n th e foll owi ng cou ntries travel adaptors with deviations from the n ation al specifications and stan dard
sheets are all owed: CH, ES, FR, ZA.
NOTE 3 I n the followin g coun tries restrictions to the overl apping entry h oles are appl ied: AU, CN, DK, I T, MY.
NOTE 4 I n th e fol l owi ng cou ntries travel adaptors with deviations from the n ation al specifications and stan dard
sheets are not allowed: CA.

9. 2 A dditio n a fte r th e first p a ra gra p h :

Travel adaptors allowing tem porary connection of a plug with a socket-outlet having a higher
voltage rating are allowed, provided that the m anufacturer gives inform ation for the safe use
directl y on the travel adaptor, for exam ple “DOES NOT CON VERT VOLTAGE”.

1 0 Protecti on agai nst el ectri c shock

This clause of the m ain part is applicable, except as follows:

1 0. 1 Re p la ce m e n t o f th e s e con d p a ra gra p h a n d NOTE:

Live parts shall not be accessi bl e when the plug part of a travel adaptor is in partial or
complete engagem ent with a socket-outl et.

NOTE I n the fol lowing cou ntries this requ irem ent does not apply when the plug part of the travel adaptor is
parti all y en gaged: CA, DK, J P, US.

Re p la ce m e n t of th e sixth p a ra gra p h :

For tra ve l a da p tors , th e te st fin ge r is a p p lie d in e ve ry p oss ib le p os itio n wh e n th e tra ve l

a da p tor is in p a rtia l o r co m p le te e n ga ge m e n t with a so cke t- outle t.

A dditio n :

NOTE 1 01 I n th e followin g countri es the use of a shutter as the onl y m eans to prevent sing le-pole i nserti on is not
allowed: AT, CA, CZ, DE, DK, ES, FI , NL, NO, PT, SE, UK, US.

1 0. 3 Re p la ce m e n t of th e first p a ra gra p h :

I t shall not be possible to m ake contact between a pin of a plug and a live socket contact of
a travel adaptor or between a pin of a travel adaptor and a live socket contact of a socket-
outlet whilst an y other current carrying pin is accessibl e.

1 1 Provi si on for earthi n g

This clause of the m ain part is applicable except as follows:

A dditio n :
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1 1 .1 01 For earthed configurations, it shall not be possible to engage the current-carrying

pins of the travel adaptor in a socket-outlet without the corresponding earth becoming
engaged.

Co m p lia n ce is ch e cke d b y in s p e ctio n a n d e le ctrica l te st.

Th e te st s h a ll b e p e rform e d with th e tra ve l a da p tor p in s in a ll p ossib le p os ition s .

1 2 Terminals and terminations

This clause of the m ain part is applicable.

1 3 Construction of fixed socket-outlets

This clause of the m ain part is applicable.

1 4 Construction of travel adaptors

This clause of the m ain part is applicable except as follows:

1 4.1 Re p la ce m e n t:

The socket-outlet part of a travel adaptor m ay have one or m ore socket-outlet type(s), but it
shall accommodate onl y one plug at a time.

Co m p lia n ce is ch e cke d b y in s p e ctio n .

The socket-outlet part(s) of travel adaptors shall be provided with shutters.

Co m p lia n ce is ch e cke d b y in s p e ctio n .

For travel adaptors com prising several parts, the use of the travel adaptor shall remain safe
for all combinations of parts.

NOTE An exam ple of a travel adaptor com prising several parts is one where th e socket-outl et part can be
attached to several detachable plug parts and vice versa.

Co m p lia n ce is ch e cke d b y in s p e ctio n a n d a p p lyin g a ll th e te sts to e a ch diffe re n t co m b in a tio n .

Live parts of an y detachable plug part, when not attached to the relevant socket-outlet part of
the travel adaptor, shall not be accessible when inserted into the relevant socket-outlet.

Co m p lia n ce is ch e cke d by in s p e ction s a n d, in ca se of doub t, by a p p lyin g te s t p ro b e 13

a ccordin g to IEC 61 032 with a fo rce n o t e xce e din g 5 N, in e ve ry p o ss ib le p o sitio n , with th e

p lug p a rt in full e n ga ge m e n t with a socke t-o utle t. Th e te s t p ro b e sh a ll n o t touch live p a rts .

The plug part of a travel adaptor may have one or several plug type(s), but onl y one plug can
be electricall y connected at a tim e.

There shall be no electrical connection between different pin com binations, if an y, when one
of them is read y for use. This shall additional l y be tested with the pin combinations (use and
unused, if an y) in intermediate positions.
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Co m p lia n ce is ch e cke d b y a p p lyin g th e sta n da rd te st fin ge r, te st p rob e B o f IEC 61 032, in

eve ry p oss ib le p os ition , a n e le ctrica l in dica to r with a vo lta ge b e twe e n 4 0 V a n d 50 V b e in g

use d to sh ow co n ta ct with th e re le va n t p a rts .

1 4. 1 0 7 Re p la ce m e n t:

Travel adaptors shall not have an y socket-outlet part which perm its the insertion of a plug
with current rating exceeding 1 , 25 times the lowest rated current of the plug types(s) of the
plug part of the travel adaptor, unless the travel adaptor is provided with an overcurrent
protective device rated less than or equal to the rated current of the plug part.

Co m p lia n ce is ch e cke d b y in s p e ctio n .

1 5 I n t e rl o c ke d s o c ke t - o u t l e t s

Re p la ce m e n t of th e h e a din g o f Cla us e 1 5 b y th e fo llo win g:

1 5 I n t e rl o c ke d s o c ke t - o u t l e t p a rt s o f a d a p t o rs

This clause of the m ain part is applicable.

1 6 Re s i s t a n c e t o a g e i n g , p ro t e c t i o n p ro vi d e d b y e n c l o s u re s , a n d re s i s t a n c e t o

h u m i d i ty

This clause of the m ain part is applicable except as follows:

1 6. 1 A dditio n b e fo re th e la s t p a ra gra p h :

Fo r tra ve l a da p tors with m ova b le p in s or de ta ch a b le p lug a n d/o r s ocke t-o utle t p a rts, a ll

sp e cim e n s s h a ll b e s ub je cte d to a te st with 300 cycle s o f co m p le te m o ve m e n ts o f th e p in s

wh ich h a ve been s e le cte d for th e te s ts o f Cla use 1 9, 20 a n d 21 or of th e de ta ch a b le p lug

a n d/or socke t-o utle t p a rts.

1 7 I n s u l a t i o n re s i s t a n c e a n d e l e c t ri c s t re n g t h

This clause of the m ain part is applicable.

1 8 O p e ra t i o n o f e a rt h i n g c o n t a c t s

This clause of the m ain part is applicable.

1 9 T e m p e ra t u re ri s e

This clause of the m ain part is applicable.

20 B re a ki n g c a p a c i t y

This clause of the m ain part is applicable except as follows:

Re p la ce m e n t of th e p a ra gra p h a fte r "Re p la ce m e n t of th e n in th p a ra gra p h ":

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Th e te s t volta ge s h a ll b e 1 , 1 tim e s th e ra te d vo lta ge o f th e p lug p a rt a n d th e te st curre n t sh a ll

be 1 , 25 tim e s th e curre n t wh ich is th e lo we st b e twe e n th e ra te d curre n t o f th e p lug th a t ca n b e

in se rte d in th e s ocke t-o utle t p a rt a n d th e ra te d curre n t o f th e p lug p a rt of th e tra ve l a da p tor.

A dditio n :

If m ore th a n o n e typ e o f p lug ca n be e n ga ge d in to th e s ocke t- o utle t p a rt, th is te s t sh a ll b e

pe rform e d for th e typ e s o f p lugs o n n e w a dditio n a l se ts o f s p e cim e n s (o n e se t o f 3 sp e cim e n s

for e a ch typ e of p lug) , ch ose n a cco rdin g to 5. 4 , p re vio us ly sub m itte d to th e te st o f 1 6. 1 , and

sub s e que n tly sub m itte d to th e te sts o f Cla us e 21 .

In a dditio n to th e a b o ve te sts, a n a dditio n a l s e t o f sp e cim e n s is re quire d to b e te s te d with a ll

typ e s o f p lugs . Ea ch p lug is in s e rte d a n d with dra wn from th e so cke t-o utle t 50 tim e s (1 00

stroke s) divide d b y th e n um b e r o f p lugs wh ich m a y b e in s e rte d in th a t so cke t- o utle t p a rt. Th a t

se t o f s p e cim e n s sh a ll a lso be p re vio usly s ub m itte d to th e te s t of 1 6. 1 , a n d sub s e que n tly

sub m itte d to th e te sts of Cla use 21 .

21 N ormal operation

This clause of the m ain part is applicable except as follows:

Re p la ce m e n t of th e p a ra gra p h a fte r “ Replacement of the two paragraphs after NOTE 3 : ”:

Th e s p e cim e n s a re te ste d a t th e ra te d volta ge o f th e p lug p a rt, in a circuit with cosφ = 0, 8 ±

0, 05, with a n a lte rn a tin g curre n t a s follows:

– for tra ve l a da p tors with out in co rp o ra te d ove rcurre n t p ro te ctive de vice , th e te st curre n t

b e in g th e curre n t wh ich is th e lo we s t b e twe e n th e ra te d curre n t o f th e p lug th a t ca n be

in se rte d in th e socke t-o utle t p a rt and th e ra te d curre n t o f th e p lug p a rt o f th e tra ve l

a da p tor,

– for tra ve l a da p tors with in corp o ra te d ove rcurre n t p ro te ctive de vice , th e te st curre n t b e in g

th e ra te d curre n t of th e p rote ctive de vice b ut n ot h igh e r th a n th e lo we st b e twe e n th e ra te d

curre n t of th e p lug th a t ca n b e in s e rte d in th e s ocke t- outle t p a rt a n d th e ra te d curre n t of

th e p lug p a rt of th e tra ve l a da p tor.

A dditio n :

For th e a dditio n a l s e t o f sp e cim e n s wh ich wa s te ste d in Cla us e 20 with a ll typ e s of p lugs,

ea ch p lug is in s e rte d and with dra wn fro m th e so cke t- outle t 5 000 tim e s (1 0 000 stroke s)

divide d b y th e n um b e r o f p lugs wh ich m a y b e in se rte d in th a t socke t- outle t p a rt.

22 Force n ecessary to withdraw the plug

This clause of the m ain part is applicable.

23 Fl exible cables and their con nection

This clause of the m ain part is applicable.

24 M echanical stren gth

This clause of the m ain part is applicable except as follows:

24. 2 A dditio n :
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For tra ve l a da p tors with m o va b le p in s, th e te st s h a ll b e re p e a te d o n a n e w s e t o f s p e cim e n s

fo r e a ch p lug typ e .

25 Resistance to heat
This clause of the m ain part is applicable.

26 Screws, current-carrying parts and connections

This clause of the m ain part is applicable.

27 Creepage distances, clearances and distances through sealing compound

This clause of the m ain part is applicable.

28 Resistance of insulating material to abnormal heat, to fire and to tracking

This clause of the m ain part is applicable.

29 Resistance to rusting
This clause of the m ain part is applicable.

30 Additional tests on pins provided with insulating sleeves

This clause of the m ain part is applicable.
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Annex BB
(informative)
Examples of adaptors

1
11 1
10 2
9 3
8 4
7 6 5

Adaptors with add ition al functi on

IEC

Single-way ad aptor
IEC

Multi -way ad aptor

IEC

Adaptor with cabl e outl et

IEC
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Non -rewi rable

interm edi ate ad aptor

IEC

Travel adaptor
IEC
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Bibliography
The Bibliograph y of part 1 is applicable except as follows:

Addition:
I EC 60038, IEC standard voltages

I EC TR 60083, Plugs and socket-outlets for domestic and similar general use standardized in
member countries of IEC
EN 50075, Flat non-rewirable two-pole plugs, 2, 5 A 250 V, with cord, for the connection of
class II-equipment for household and similar purposes

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