International Standard Publications
The following list of standards, publications and other sources is intended as an assistance for the design engineer working internationally. This list also includes important documentation and publications, which - we think - are important for the product programme of our customers.

American Electronics Association (AEA), Washington D. C. Office, 601
Pennsylvania Avenue, N. W.,
North Building, Suite 600,
Washington, DC 20004.
Telephone: (202) 682-9110.
Fax: (202) 682-9111.

Santa Clara Office,
5201 Great America Parkway, Santa Clara, CA 95054-1120.
Telephone: (408) 987-4280.
Fax: (408) 986-1247.
American Electronics Association is an association for the high-tech industry.


ANSI,
American National Standards Institute,
11 West 42nd Street,
New York, NY 10036.
Telephone: (212) 642-4900.
Fax for sales Office: (212) 302-1286
(main Fax is (212) 398-0023).
www.ansi.org.

ANSI is an organisation composed of many special working groups that concentrate on particular technical areas. U. S. representation at the IEC is organised through ANSI. In addition, ANSI is a major distributor of North American and international publications, such as VDE, cDIN, IEC and others.


BSI, the British Standards Institution.
BSI is a major information source, offering a special division called the Technical Help to Exporters (“THE”) and Technical Information Group. Both BSI and THE offer excellent reference materials on electrical and electronic standards worldwide. In addition, they have translated many foreign Standards into English which are available for purchase.
For information, contact British Standards House,
389 Chiswick High Road,
London W4 4AL, United Kingdom.
Telephone (44) 0181 996 9000.
Fax: (44) 0181 996 7400.
 
 www.bsi.org.uk.

Specific phone numbers for THE and Technical Information:
Telephone for Electrical Engineering:
(44) 0181 996 7021.
Telephone for Mechanical Engineering:
(44) 0181 996 7024.
Fax for THE and Technical Information:
(44) 0181 996 7048.

Suggested BSI/THE references:

BS 546:
This Standard describes a grounded plug system with three round contacts oriented in triangular geometry. BS 546 specifies three different connectors for ratings of 2, 5 and 15A. These connectors are not intermateable because both contact diameters and spacing increase with the increasing current rating.

BS 546:
is being replaced by BS 1363. However, the 15A rated connector, currently the basis for the Indian standard, is used in several African countries, and in Malaysia on air conditioning units. In the Interpower Components Limited‘s Designer‘s Reference & Catalogue, this type of plug is referred to as the “Old British” system.

BS 1362:
Defines the parameters for a fuse that is installed in all British plugs conforming to BS 1363 (see below).

BS 1363:
This Standards document describes a grounded primary power connector system with solid rectangular contacts. The plug is always fused, and the rating is 13A. This is the current British Standard, and it is used in countries like Malaysia for circuits rated up to 13A.

BS 4491:
This standard describes appliance connectors for household and similar general purposes. Several amendments to this standard have been published. Parts of this standard have been replaced by EN 60320.

BS 6500:
Standard on insulated flexible cords. Cross reference with IEC 60227, CENELEC HD21 and 22.


 CB: See IECEE - CB Scheme
CEE: See IECEE - CB Scheme

CEN/CENELEC,
Comité Européen de Normalisation Electrotechnique (European Committee for Electrotechnical Standardization),
Rue de Stassart, 35,
B-1050 Brussels, Belgium,
Telephone: (32) 2 519 6871.
Fax: (32) 2 5196919.

The CEN/CENELEC member countries include Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Sweden, Spain, Switzerland, and the United Kingdom. The goal of CEN/CENELEC is to remove trade barriers among its members. After a very complicated standards writing process, which usually revolves around existing IEC standards, an EC Directive is issued. This results in documents called “ENs” (European Norms) and “HDs” (Harmonising Documents). All members are required to accept their use, instead of their own national standards. One special certification scheme for cables and cords illustrates the effect very well. When cable is certified and marked HAR, it is mandatory for all member countries to accept its use, regardless of what member country actually did the certifying. Thus, a trade barrier is removed.

Suggested CENELEC references:

Note: European standards may be purchased from ANSI or BSI.

EN ISO 9000:
International Quality Management & Quality Assurance Series.
EN 60127:
Miniature fuses.
EN 60335:
Safety of household or similar electrical appliances.

EN 60950:
Safety of Information Technology Equipment.

EN 61010:
Safety requirements for electrical equipment for measurement, control and laboratory use.

HD-21:
The harmonised standard for PVC insulated cables and flexible cords with rated voltage up
to and including 450/750 V.

HD-22:
Harmonised document for rubber insulated cables and flexible cords with rated voltage up to and including 450/750 V.

HD-472-S1:
Nominal Voltages for Public Low Voltage Distribution. Standardises on 230V for 2 & 3 wire products, 400V for 4 wire.


CSA, The Canadian standards Association,
178 Rexdale Blvd., Etobicoke (Toronto), Ontario, Canada M9W 1R3.
Telephone: (416) 747-4000.
Fax: (416) 747-4149 www.csa.ca.
Suggested CSA references:
Canadian standards Association Catalog, published yearly and available directiy from CSA.

C22.2 No.0:
General Requirements Canadian Electrical Code Part II.

C22.2 No. O.3:
Test Methods for Electrical Wires and Cables

C22.2 No. O.4:
Bonding and Grounding of Electrical Equipment (Protective Grounding)

C22.2 No. 8:
Electromagnetic Interference (EMI) Filters

C22.2 No. 14:
Industrial Control Equipment for Use in Ordinary (Non-Hazardous) Locations

C22.2 No. 21:
Cord Sets and Power Supply Cords

C22.2 No. 31:
Switchgear Assem., Industrial Products

C22.2 No. 39:
Fuseholder Assemblies

C22.2 No. 42:
General Use Receptacles, Attachment Plugs, and Similar Wiring Devices

C22.2 No. 49:
Flexible Cords and Cables
C22.2 No. 59.1:

Fuses (Both Plug and Cartridge-Enclosed Types)

C22.2 No. 59.2:
Supplemental Fuses

C22.2 No. 94:
Special Purpose Enclosures

C22.2 No. 601:
Medical Electrical Equipment

C22.2 No. 158:
Terminal Blocks

C22.2 No. 182.1:
Industrial Type Special Use Attachment Plugs, Receptacles, and Connectors

C22.2 No. 182.2:
Industrial, Locking Type Special Use Attachment Plugs, Receptacles, and Connectors

C22.2 No. 182.3:
Special Use Attachment Plugs, Receptacles, and Connectors

C22.2 No. 220:
Information Processing and Business Equipment.

C22.2 No. 950:
Safety of Information Technology Equipment.


Compliance Engineering Magazine,
70 Codman Hill Road, Boxborough, MA 01719. Telephone: (978) 635-8580.
(978) 635-8599.
www.ce-mag.com


DEMKO A/S,
Lysjaer 8, DK-2730 Herlev,
Denmark, is the Danish testing agency.
Telephone: (45) 44 85 6565.
Fax: (45) 44 85 6500.
www.demko. dk.

Suggested DEMKO references:
List of electrical equipment approved for use in Denmark with an index in English.

Afsnit 107:
The Danish Standards: “Household Plugs and Plugs for Special Danish Systems, Part 107.”