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IEC60884-1 2002-06, Edition 3.0 List Apparatus

TESTING AND MEASURING EQUIPMENT/ALLOWED SUBCONTRACTING

IEC 60884-1:2002-06, Edition 3.0

Plugs and socket-outlets for household and similar purposes -
Part 1: General requirements

R=Required by Lab S=May be subcontracted 3PPS=Three Phase Power Supply required

Clause	Measurement/testing	Testing / Measuring equipment / Material needed / Safe equipment	Subcontracting
8.8	Test of markings	Water, petroleum spirit	R
9	Checking of dimensions	Caliper, micrometer, gauges Caliper, micrometer, plugs and sockets testing gauge (12units)	R
10	Protection against electrical shock	Jointed test finger, unjointed testfinger, electrical indicator, Figures 9 and 10: Gauges for checking non-accessibility of live parts, through shutters, and of live parts of socket-outlets with increased protection, Test plug Jointed test finger Unjointed test finger Electrical indicator Figures 9: Probes of 20N Figures 10: Probes of 1N	R
11.5	Measuring of contact resistance	AC source, measuring instruments AC source	R
12.2	Tests on screw terminals	Screw driver and spanner with torque meter, weights, Figure 11: Arrangement for checking damage to conductors Figure 11: Arrangement for checking damage to conductors	R
12.3	Tests on screwless terminals Weights	Figure 11: Arrangement for checking damage to conductors, AC source, measuring instruments, Figure 12: Deflection test apparatus Figure 11: Arrangement for checking damage to conductors Figure 12: Deflection test apparatus of screwless terminals	R
13.14	Lateral strain of socket-outlets	Figure 13: Device for checking the resistance to lateral strain Socket &Plug Pull Strength and Transverse Stress tester	R
13.23 13.24	Test on membranes	Heating cabinet, Freezer Heating cabinet, Freezer	R
14.2	Test of non-solid pins	Figure 14: Device for testing of non-solid pins Figure 14: Device for testing of non-solid pins 100N	R
14.23.1	Temperature rise test on plugs of plug-in equipments	AC source, measuring instruments, temperature measuring device Temperature rise testing on plugs of plug-in equipments	R
14.23.2	Torque test on plugs of plug-in-equipment	Apparatus for the torque test Apparatus for the torque test on plug	R
16.1	Ageing test	Heating cabinet, humidity chamber, Heating cabinet, humidity chamber	R
16.2	Ingress of water	Test devices according to iec 60529 IPX1-6 tester Figure 15: Test wall in accordance with the requirements of 16.2.1 Test wall	R
16.3	Humidity treatment	Humidity chamber Humidity chamber	R
17.1	Insulation resistance	Insulation test equipment Insulation test equipment	R
17.2	Electric strength	High voltage test equipment High voltage test equipment	R
19	Temperature rise	AC source, measuring instruments, temperature measuring device, test block for flush-mounted accessories Temperature rise testing on plugs of plug-in equipments	R
20 21	Breaking capacity Normal operation	Figure 16: Apparatus for breaking capacity and normal operation, AC source, adjustable load (resistors and inductors), measuring instruments, Figure 9: Gauge for checking non-accessibility of live parts, through shutters, after normal operation test, Figure 10: Gauge for checking non-accessibility of live parts, through shutters, and of live parts of socket-outlets with increased protection Figure 16: Apparatus for breaking capacity and normal operation test Figures 9: Probes of 20N Figures 10: Probes of 1N	R 3PPS
22.1	Verification of the maximum withdrawal force	Figure 18: Apparatus for checking the withdrawal force, test-plug Socket &Plug Pull Strength and Transverse Stress tester	R
22.2	Verification of the minimum withdrawal force	Figure 19: Gauge for the verification of the minimum withdrawal force Socket &Plug Pull Strength and Transverse Stress tester	R
23.2	Test of the cord retention	Figure 20: Apparatus for testing the cord retention, Apparatus for the torque test Apparatus for cord retention testing	R
23.4	Flexing test	Figure 21: Apparatus for flexing test Plug and Cord Flexibility Tester	R
24.1	Impact test	Figures 22, 23, 24, 25 and 26: Impact-test apparatus Pendulum impact test apparatus	R
24.2	Tumbling barrel test	Tumbling barrel according to IEC 60068-2-32 Tumbling barrel test machine	R
24.3	Test on ordinary surface-type socket-outlets	Cylinder of rigid steel sheet, flat steel sheet Apparatus test on ordinary surface-type socket-outlets	R
24.4	Impact test at low temperature	Figure 27: Apparatus for impact test at low temperature Apparatus for impact test at low temperature	R
10.1 24.5	Impact test at low temperature\	Figure 38: Arrangement for compression test Apparatus for compression test	R
24.6	Test on screwed glands	Metal rods, test-spanner with torque meter Torque	R
24.7	Abrasion test	Figure 28: Apparatus for abrasion test on insulating sleeves of plug pins Apparatus for abrasion test on insulating sleeves of plug pins	R
24.8	Test on shutters	Test-pin, electrical indicator Apparatus Test-pin test on shutters	R
24.9	Test on multiple portable socket-outlets	Figure 29: Arrangement for mechanical strength test on multiple portable socket-outlets Arrangement for mechanical strength test on multiple portable socket-outlets	R
24.10	Test of the fixing of the pins	Figure 30: Example for test arrangement to verify the fixation of pins in the body of the plug Apparatus for test arrangement to verify the fixation of pins in the body of the plug	R
24.11 24.12 24.13	Test on portable socket-outlets with suspension means	Cylindrical steel rod Apparatuses test on portable socket-outlets with suspension	R
24.14 up to 24.18	Removal of covers or cover-plates Weights	Figure 31: Arrangement for test on covers or cover-plates, Figure 32: Gauge for the verification of the outline of covers or coverplates, Figure 35: Gauge for verification of grooves, holes and reverse tapers Gauge for the verification of the outline of covers or coverplates, Gauge for verification of grooves, holes and reverse tapers	R
25	Resistance to heat	Heating cabinet, Figure 37: Ball pressure test apparatus Figure 38: Apparatus for compression test for the verification of resistance to heat Apparatus for compression test	R
26	Screws, current carrying parts and connections	Screw-driver and spanner with torque meter Screw-driver and spanner with torque meter	R
27	Creepage distances, clearances	Caliper, tolerances gauges Creepage Gauge	R
28.1.1	Glow-wire test	Test apparatus according to IEC 60695-2-10 Glow-wire tester	R
28.1.2	Test of the resistance to heat of pins with insulating sleeves	Figure 40: Apparatus for testing resistance to abnormal heat of insulating sleeves of plug pins Apparatus for testing resistance to abnormal heat of insulating sleeves of plug pins	R
28.2	Resistance to tracking	Test apparatus according to IEC 60112 Tracking tester	R
29	Resistance to rusting	Chemicals, humidity cabinet, heating cabinet	R
30.1	Pressure test at high temperature	Figure 41: Apparatus for pressure test at high temperature, Heating cabinet Apparatus for pressure test at high temperature	R
30.2	Static damp heat test	Climatic chamber according to IEC 60068-2-30	R
30.3	Test at low temperature	Freezer	R
30.4	Impact test at low temperature	Figure 42: Impact test apparatus on pins provided with insulating sleeves Apparatus for impact test at low temperature	R

Note: The presence of equipment alone does not indicate a satisfactory situation. Assessors must evaluate the equipment design, calibration, uncertainty and documentation to ensure compliance with the directions of the standard. The requirements of ISO Guide 25 regarding validation are applicable, as the tests of this standard are not standardized tests.

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