IEC TEC60320-2-4 Edition2.02018-06 INTERNATIONAL STANDARD NORME INTERNATIONALE Appliancecouplersforhouseholdand similargeneralpurposes- Part2-4:Couplersdependentonapplianceweightforengagement Connecteurs pour usages domestiques et usages generaux analogues- Partie2-4:Connecteursaconnexionpargravite IEC 60320-2-4:2018-06(en-fr IEC IEC60320-2-4 Edition2.02018-06 INTERNATIONAL STANDARD NORME INTERNATIONALE Appliancecouplersforhouseholdandsimilargeneralpurposes- Part 2-4: Couplers dependent on appliance weight for engagement Connecteurspourusagesdomestiquesetusagesgenerauxanalogues- Partie 2-4: Connecteurs a connexion par gravite INTERNATIONAL ELECTROTECHNICAL COMMISSION COMMISSION ELECTROTECHNIQUE INTERNATIONALE ICS 29.120.30 ISBN 978-2-8322-5824-8 Warning!Makesurethatyouobtainedthispublicationfromanauthorized distributor. ?Registeredtradem arkoftheIntemationalElectrotech MarquedeposéedelaCommissionElectrotechniqueIntemationale IEC60320-2-4:2018IEC2018 -2- CONTENTS FOREWORD. 1 Scope. 6 2 Normativereferences. 6 3 Terms and definitions 4 General requirements.. 5 General notes ontests 6 Standard ratings .8 7 Classification. 9 Marking .... 8 10 9 Dimensionsandcompatibility 11 10 Protectionagainstelectric shock 12 11 Provision for earthing 12 Terminalsandterminations .13 13 Construction. 13 14 Moisture resistance. .14 15 Insulation resistanceandelectricstrength 15 16 Forcesnecessaryto insertand withdrawtheconnector/appliance outlet.. .16 17 Operationof contacts. 18 Resistancetoheating ofappliancecouplers for hotconditions orveryhot conditions. 17 19 Breakingcapacity 20 Normal operation. .19 21 Temperature rise. .20 22 Cords and their connection. .21 23 Mechanical strength 21 24 Resistance to heat and ageing.... .22 25 Screws,current-carryingpartsandconnections. .22 26 Clearances, creepagedistances and solid insulation.. 27 Resistance of insulating materialto heat, fire and tracking .29 28 Resistanceto rusting. .30 Electromagneticcompatibility(EMC)requirements 29 ....30 AnnexAA(normative)Needle-flametest. ...31 AnnexBB(normative)Apparatusforthetestof14.102. .32 AnnexC(normative)Testschedule Figure101-Examplesofclearances .26 FigureBB.1-Apparatusforthetestof Subclause14.102 .32 Table101-Testvoltages.. .16 Table102-RatingsforthetestsofClause20 .20