IEC System for Conformity Testing and Certification
of Electrotechnical equipment and Components
TESTING AND MEASURING EQUIPMENT/ALLOWED SUBCONTRACTING
IEC 60309-2:1999-04 + A1:2005-10 + A2:2012-03, Edition 4.0
Plugs, socket-outlets and couplers for industrial purposes –
Part 2: Dimensional interchangeability requirements for pin and contact-tube accessories
R = Required to be at Lab
S = May be subcontracted
W = May be witnessed at MTL
SF = Specialized Facility
3PPS = Three Phase Power Supply required
Clause
7.6
8
Measurement/testing
Check of markings
Dimensions
9.1
10.2
11.2.1
11.3.1
11.3.8
Protection against electric shock
Measurement of contact resistance
Test of insertability of conductors
Test of insertability of conductors
Bending test
11.5.1
11.5.2
11.6
11.7.1
11.7.2
12.1
Mechanical test
Pull test
Votage drop test
Temperature-cycling test
Short-time withstand current test
Interlocks
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Resistance to ageing
Testing / measuring equipment / material needed
Water, petroleum spirit, piece of close
Gauges according to Fig. 101,102,107,108, 110, 112, 109, 113, 104,
111, 105, 114, dynamometer, caliper
Figure 2: Standard test finger
AC source, measuring instruments
Figure 13: Gauges
Figure 13: Gauges
Figure 19: Test device incl. current source and measuring
instruments
Figure 15: Test device incl. weights and torquemeter
Weights and torquemeter
Heating cabinet, current source, measuring instruments
Heating cabinet, current source, measuring instruments
Current source, measuring instruments
Equipment as required by IEC 60309-4 depending on the type of
interlock, if any
Heating cabinet
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R
R
R
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IEC System for Conformity Testing and Certification
of Electrotechnical equipment and Components
Clause
15.1
15.2
Measurement/testing
Contact pressure test
Check of withdrawal force
16.101
17.102
18.2
Check of phase inverting means
Check of phase inverting means
Test of degrees of protection
18.5
19.2
19.3
19.4
20
Humidity treatment
Insulation resistance test
Electric strenght test
Check with gauges
Breaking capacity test
21
Normal operation test
22
23.3
Temperature rise test
Cord anchorage test
24.1
24.2
Cold treatment
Impact test
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Testing / measuring equipment / material needed
Gauges according to table 110, dynamometer
Test apparatus according to Fig. 115, gauges according to table 111,
dynamometer
Appropriate test apparatus
Appropriate test apparatus
Torquemeter
Test apparatus acc. IEC 60529:
Jointed test finger
Rigid sphere 50 mm diameter
Rigid sphere 12,5 mm diameter
Rigid steel rod 2,5 mm diameter
Rigid steel rod 1,0 mm diameter
Dust chamber
Drip box
Drip box -15°
Oscillating tube/spray ± 60° or spray nozzle/spray ± 60°
Oscillating tube/spray ± 180°
Water jet hose nozzle – nozzle 6,3 mm diameter
Water jet hose nozzle – nozzle 12,5 mm diameter
Immersion tank
Humidity chamber
Insulation test equipment
High voltage test equipment
Gauges according to Fig. 104, 109, 111, 113, dynamometer
Appropriate test apparatus, power source, adjustable load (resistors
and inductors), measuring instruments
Appropriate test apparatus, power source, adjustable load (resistors
and inductors), measuring instruments
AC source, measuring instruments, temperature measuring device
Torquemeter, test apparatus according to Fig. 6 incl. weights
Apparatus for torque test
Refrigerator
Figure 7: impact test apparatus
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R
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S
3PPS
S
3PPS
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IEC System for Conformity Testing and Certification
of Electrotechnical equipment and Components
Clause
24.3
24.4
24.5
25.1
26.1
27.2
27.3
27.4
27.5
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Measurement/testing
Mechanical strenght test
Flexing test
Torque test at screwed glands
Torque test at screws
Creepage distances, clearances
Heat treatment
Ball-pressure test
Glow-wire test
Tracking test
Corrosion test
Short-circuit current withstand test
Testing / measuring equipment / material needed
Arrangement according to Fig. 8
Apparatus according to Fig. 9
Appropriate test arrangement incl. metal rods
Torquemeter
Caliper, appropriate gauges
Heating cabinet
Heating cabinet, test apparatus according to IEC 60695-10-2, caliper
Test apparatus according to IEC 60695-2-11
Test apparatus according to IEC 60112
Chemicals, humidity cabinet, heating cabinet
Short-circuit testing arrangement according to Fig. 16, 17, 18 incl.
appropriate measuring devices
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R
R
R
R
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R
R
R
S
3PPS
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