Gauge for Checking Non-Accessibility with IEC60884 Figure 9/10

IEC 60884-1 consists of the following parts, under the general title Plugs, and socket-outlets for household and similar purposes:
-Part 1: General requirements
-Part 2-1:Particular requirements for fused plugs
-Part 2-2: Particular requirements for socket-outlets for appliances
-Part 2-3: Particular requirements for switched socket-outlets without interlock for fixed installations
-Part 2-4:Particular requirements for plugs and socket-outlets for SELV
-Part 2-5: Particular requirements for adaptors
-Part 2-6: Particular requirements for switched socket-outlets with interlock for fixed installations

SMT CZ12_AL

NOTE In this standard, the following print types are used.
-Requirements proper: in roman type;
-Test specification: in italic type;
-Explanatory matter: in smaller roman type.

Gauge for Checking Non-Accessibility with IEC60884 Figure 9/10

The committee has decided that the contents of the base publication and its amendments will remain unchanged until the maintenance result date indicated on the IEC
web site under “http://webstore.iec.ch” in the datarelated to the specific publication. At this date, the publication will be
· reconfirmed,
· withdrawn,
· replaced by a revised edition, or
· amended.

1 Scope

This part of IEC 60884 applies to plugs and fixed or portable socket-outlets for a.c. 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.

Gauge for Checking Non-Accessibility with IEC60884 Figure 9/10

The rated current is limited to16 A maximum for fixed socket-outlets provided with screwless terminals.
This standard does not cover requirements for flush mounting boxes: however, it covers only those requirements for surface-type mounting boxes which are necessary for the tests on the socket-outlet.

NOTE 1 General requirements for mounting boxes are given in IEC 60670.

This standard also applies to plugs incorporated in cord sets, to plugs and portable socket-outlets incorporated in cord extension sets and to plugs and socket-outlets which are a component of an appliance, unless otherwise stated in the standard for the relevant appliance.

This standard does not apply to
– plugs, socket-outlets and couplers for industrial purposes;
– appliance couplers;
– plugs, fixed and portable socket-outlets for ELV;

NOTE 2 ELV values are specified in IEC 60364-4-41.
– fixed socket-outlets combined with fuses, automatic switches, etc.

NOTE 3 Socket-outlets with pilot lights are allowed provided that pilot lights comply with the relevant standard, if any.
Plugs and fixed or portable socket-outlets complying with this standard are suitable for use at ambient temperatures not normally exceeding 25 °C, but occasionally reaching 35 °C.

NOTE 4 Socket-outlets complying with this standard are only suitable for incorporation in equipment in such a way and in such a place that it is unlikely that the surrounding temperature exceeds 35 *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, special constructions may be required.