IEC 60884-1 2002-06, Edition 3.0 List Apparatus

Clause

Measurement/testing

Testing / measuring equipment / material needed/ quipment

Subcontracting

8.8

Test of markings

Water, petroleum spirit

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9

Checking of dimensions

 

Caliper, micrometer, gauges

Caliper, micrometer, plugs and sockets testing gauge (12units)

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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 (SFT S1-2010)

Unjointed test finger (SFT S1-2015)

Electrical indicator (SFT S1-2049)

Figures 9: Probes of 20N (SFT S1-2036)

Figures 10: Probes of 1N (SFT S1-2036)

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11.5

Measuring of contact resistance

 

AC source, measuring instruments

AC source

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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 (SFT S2-1302)

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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 (SFT S2-1302)

Figure 12: Deflection test apparatus of screwless terminals

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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 (SFT S2-1305)

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13.23
13.24

Test on membranes

 

Heating cabinet, Freezer 

Heating cabinet,   Freezer   

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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 (SFT S2-1303)

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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

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14.23.2

Torque test on plugs of plug-in-equipment

 

Apparatus for the torque test

Apparatus for the torque test on plug (SFT S2-1300)

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16.1

Ageing test

Heating cabinet, humidity chamber,

Heating cabinet,  humidity chamber

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16.2

Ingress of water

Test devices according to IEC 60529

IPX1-6 tester (SFT S2-10XX)

Figure 15: Test wall in accordance with the requirements of 16.2.1

Test wall 

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16.3

Humidity treatment

Humidity chamber 

Humidity chamber 

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17.1

Insulation resistance

Insulation test equipment

Insulation test equipment (TOS7200)

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17.2

Electric strength

High voltage test equipment

High voltage test equipment

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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

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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 (SFT S2-1321)

Figures 9: Probes of 20N (SFT S1-2036)

Figures 10: Probes of 1N (SFT S1-2036)

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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 (SFT S2-1305)

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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 (SFT S2-1305)

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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 (SFT S2-1306)

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23.4

Flexing test

Figure 21: Apparatus for flexing test

Plug and Cord Flexibility Tester (SFT S2-1501)

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24.1

Impact test

Figures 22, 23, 24, 25 and 26: Impact-test apparatus

Pendulum impact test apparatus (SFT S2-1307)

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24.2

Tumbling barrel test

Tumbling barrel according to IEC 60068-2-32

Tumbling barrel test machine (SFT S2-1060)

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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

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24.4

Impact test at low temperature

Figure 27: Apparatus for impact test at low temperature

Apparatus for impact test at low temperature (SFT S2-1308)

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10.1
24.5

Impact test at low temperature

Figure 38: Arrangement for compression test

Apparatus for compression test (SFT S2-1312)

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24.6

Test on screwed glands

 

Metal rods,
test-spanner with torque meter

Torque

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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

(SFT S2-1309)

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24.8

Test on shutters

 

Test-pin, electrical indicator

Apparatus Test-pin test on shutters

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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

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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 (SFT S2-1311)

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