BS 1363-1:2016

BS 1363-1:2016 specifies requirements for 13 A fused plugs havinginsulating sleeves on line and neutral pins, for household, commercial and lightindustrial purposes, with particular reference to safety in normal use. The plugsare suitable for the connection of portable appliances, sound-vision equipment,luminaires, etc. in a.c. circuits only, operating at voltages not exceeding 250 Vr.m.s. at 50 Hz. Additional requirements are included for plugs suitable forelectric vehicle charging.Requirements are specified for plugs incorporating a fuse link conforming toBS 1362:1973. The plugs may be rewirable or non-rewirable complete withflexible cable. Two categories of plugs are specified covering normal and roughuse. Rewirable plugs are intended for use with flexible cables conforming to therelevant parts of BS EN 50525 (see Annex H), having conductor cross-sectionalareas from 0.5 mm2 to 1.5 mm2 inclusive.NOTE 1 See 19.1.Non-rewirable plugs are intended for use with flexible cables having conductorcross-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 earth pinreplaced with a similarly dimensioned protrusion made of insulating materialdesignated as an insulated shutter opening device (ISOD) designed to operatethe shutter mechanism of socket-outlet conforming to BS 1363-2:2016.A plug is mechanical by nature of construction. The product is therefore immunefrom electromagnetic interference.Plugs incorporating switches and indicator lamps are included within the scopeof this part of BS 1363.Plugs incorporating electronic components detailed in Annex G are includedwithin the scope of this part of BS 1363.Recommendations for plug in equipment incorporating BS 1363-1 plug pins aregiven in Annex I.NOTE 3 The titles of the publications referred to in this part of BS 1363 are listed inthe bibliography.Cross References:BS 219:1977BS 638-4BS 1362:1973BS 1363:1984BS 1363-2:2016BS 1363-3:2016BS 1363-4:2016BS 1363-5:2016BS 2572:1990BS 2870:1980BS 4662:2006+A1:2009BS 4800:2011BS 6004:2012BS 6007BS 6500BS 7211BS 7919BS EN 10270-1:2011BS EN 50525-1:2011BS EN 50525-2-11:2011BS EN 50525-2-12:2011BS EN 50525-2-21:2011BS EN 50525-2-71:2001BS EN 60112:2003+A1:2009BS EN 60664-1:2007BS EN 60664-3:2003+A1:2010BS EN 60664-5:2007BS EN 60669-2-1:2004+A12:2010BS EN 60695-10-2:2014BS EN 60695-2-11:2014BS EN 61000-6-1:2007BS EN 61000-6-3:2007+A1:2011 BS EN 61032:1998BS EN 61140:2016BS EN 61180-1:1995BS EN 61643-311:2013BS EN 61643-321:2002BS EN 61643-331:2003BS IEC 61051-2:1992+A1:2009IEC 60038IEC 60417-DBThe Plugs and Sockets etc . (Safety) Regulations 1994Replaces BS 1363-1:1995+A4:2012 which remains current.