BS 1363-3:2016+A1:2018

BS 1363-3:2016+A1:2018 specifies requirements for adaptors having insulating sleeves on the line andneutral plug pins and suitable for use with socket-outlets conforming to BS 1363-2:2016, withparticular reference to safety in normal use. Adaptors specified in this part of BS 1363 are intendedfor household, commercial and light industrial purposes. The adaptors are suitable for the connectionof portable appliances, sound?vision equipment, luminaires, etc., in a.c. circuits only, operating atvoltages not exceeding 250 V r.m.s. at 50 Hz. Adapters incorporating electronic components detailedin Annex H are included within this part of BS 1363.This standard also applies to shaver adaptors which have the earth pin replaced with a similarlydimensioned protrusion made of insulating material designated as an insulated shutter openingdevice (ISOD) designed to operate the shutter mechanism of a socket-outlet conforming toBS 1363-2:2016.Adaptors conforming to this standard are shuttered and therefore do not require the use of additionalmeans to shield the current?carrying contacts when no plug is present in the adapter socket-outlets.Assemblies comprising a plug and one or more portable socket-outlets connected together bya flexible cable are not considered to be adaptors according to this part of BS 1363. Devicesincorporating, transformers, timers, thermostats or other control means are outside the scope of thispart of BS 1363.Cross References:BS 4662:2006+A1:2009BS EN 60664-1:2007BS EN 50525-1:2011BS 6004:2012BS 1363-1:2016BS EN 62368-1:2014BS EN 61643-321:2002 BS EN 61558-2-16:2009+A1:2013BS EN 61558-2-6:2009BS EN 61000-6-1:2007BS 646:1958+A2:2013BS EN 61140:2016BS EN 50525-2-21:2011BS IEC 61051-2:1992+A1:2009BS EN 10270-1:2011BS EN 61000-6-3:2007+A1:2011BS 219:1977IEC 60038BS 7211BS 1362:1973IEC 60083BS EN 50525-2-71:2001IEC 60417-DBBS 638-4BS 6007BS 2572:1990BS 7919The Plugs and Sockets etc. (Safety) Regulations 1994BS 6500BS 1363-4:2016BS EN 60695-2-11:2014BS EN 61643-311:2013BS 8546:2016BS EN 60112:2003+A1:2009BS EN 60669-2-1:2004+A12:2010BS EN 61180-1:1995BS 1363-5:2016BS EN 50525-2-22:2011BS EN 61643-331:2003BS EN 62680-1-1:2015BS 4800:2011BS EN 60893-3-4:2004+A1:2012BS EN 50075:1991BS 1363-2:2016BS EN 50525-2-11:2011BS 2870:1980BS EN 60695-10-2:2014BS EN 60664-3:2003+A1:2010BS EN 60664-5:2007BS 4573:1970BS 546:1950BS EN 60950-1:2006+A2:2013BS EN 61032:1998 Replaces BS 1363-3:1995+A4:2012 which remains currentIncorporates the following:Amendment, February 2018