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- AFSNIT 107-2-D1: The standard to which plugs and receptacles of the Danish configuration (DE1-10P and DE1-10R respectively) must be manufactured. Dept. of Commerce reference, Type K Plug.
- ANSI: American National Standards Institute (ANSI) is a standards setting agency for the United States.
- AS/NZS 3112: The standard to which plugs and receptacles of the Australian configurations (AU1-10P, AU2-15P and AU1-10R, AU2-15R respectively) must be manufactured. Dept. of Commerce reference, Type I Plug.
- ASTA: ASTA House is a certification agency for the United Kingdom.
- BSI: British Standards Institution (BSI) is the standards setting and certification agency for the United Kingdom.
- BS 546: The standard to which plugs and receptacles of the United Kingdom configurations (UK2-15P, UK3-5P and UK2-15R, UK3-5R respectively) must be manufactured. Wiring devices of these configurations are generally utilized in countries which were part of the United Kingdom when electricity was introduced into the country, i.e. South Africa and India. Dept. of Commerce reference, Type D Plug.
- BS 1363A: The standard to which plugs and receptacles of the United Kingdom configuration (UK1-13P and UK1-13R respectively) must be manufactured. All plugs, rewireable and those molded on to power cords, must be equipped with an internal fuse. Fuses are available in 3, 5, 10 and 13 ampere ratings. The rating of the plug is, therefore, contingent upon the rating of the fuse which is installed into it. Dept. of Commerce reference, Type G Plug.
- C22.2, No. 42: The standard to which plugs and receptacles of Canada configuration (NEMA 5-15P and NEMA 5-15R respectively) must be manufactured. This configuration is the same as the plug and receptacle configuration which is utilized in the United States. Dept. of Commerce reference, Type A Plug, Type B Plug.
- CCC: Certificate for China Compulsory Product Certification. Dept. of Commerce reference, Type I Plug.
- CEBEC: Comite Electrotechnique Belge (CEBEC) is the certification agency for Belgium.
Back to top - CEE 7: The standard to which grounded plugs and receptacles of the Germany configuration must be manufactured. This configuration is commonly referred to as the SCHUKO configuration and is utilized throughout most of the continental Europe. Dept. of Commerce reference, Type C Plug, Type F Plug.
- CEE 7-7: The standard to which grounded plugs and receptacles of the Germany configuration (EU1-16P and EU1-16R respectively) must be manufactured. Plugs that are manufactured to this standard have a slot in the face which allows the plug to mate with French and Belgian receptacles (FR1-16R). This configuration is commonly referred to as the �SCHUKO� configuration and is utilized throughout most of the continental Europe. Dept. of Commerce reference, Type F Plug.
- CEE 7-16: The standard to which non-grounded plugs and receptacles of the Germany configuration must be manufactured. The plug is commonly utilized throughout the continental Europe and is therefore often referred to as the �Europlug�. Dept. of Commerce reference, Type C Plug.
- CEI: Comitato Elettrotecnico Italiano (CEI) is the standards setting agency for Italy.
- CEI 23-16/VII: The standard to which plugs and receptacles of the Italian configurations (IT1-10P, IT2-16P and IT1-10R, IT2-16R respectively) must be manufactured. Dept. of Commerce reference, Type L Plug.
- CENELEC: European Committee for Electrotechnical Standardization (CENLEC) is a standards setting agency which is responsible for developing electrical standards that are universally acceptable to all CENELEC member nations. Austria, Belgium, Denmark, France, Federal Republic of Germany, Finland, Greece, Ireland, Italy, Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and the United Kingdom are members of CENELEC.
- CSA: Canadian Standards Association (CSA) is the standards setting and certification agency for Canada.
- CSBS: China State Bureau for Standardization (CSBS) is the standards setting agency for the People�s Republic of China.
- DEMKO: Dansk Elektroteknisk Komite (DEMKO) is the certification agency for Denmark.
- DENAN: is a mandatory Japan law administered by METI. Formally called DENTORI. "PSE" approval mark required and replaces DENTORI "T" mark.
Back to top - DENTORI: "T" mark expires March 31, 2011 and replaced by DENAN "PSE" mark.
- DIN: Deutsches Institut fur Normung (DIN) is the standards setting agency for Germany.
- EANSW: Energy Authority of New South Wales (EANSW) is the certification agency for Australia.
- Europlug: Plug manufactured to the German standard CEE7-16. The plug is commonly utilized throughout the continental Europe and is therefore often referred to as the �Europlug�. Dept. of Commerce reference, Type C Plug.
- FIMKO: FIMKO Limited (FIMKO) is the certification agency for Finland.
- GB 2099-1 & GB 1002-1: The standard to which plugs and receptacles of the Chinese configurations (CH1-10P, CH2-16P and CH1-10R, CH2-16R respectively) must be manufactured. Dept. of Commerce reference, Type I Plug.
- Gost 7396: The standard to which plugs and receptacles of the Russian configuration must be manufactured. The plug is similar to the German Schuko plug except the plug pins are 4.0 mm in diameter.
- HAR: Harmonized Cordage (HAR).
- Harmonized Cordage: Cordage that is manufactured in accordance with CENELEC�s Harmonization Documents HD-21 or HD-22. In order to identify a harmonized wire or cable, one of the following identification methods are required; (1) Printed letters (HAR) on either the overall jacket or insulation or (2) Printed tape or identification threads.
- HD-21: CENELEC�s Harmonization Document HD-21 provides the specifications for polyvinyl chloride (PVC) insulated wire and cable.
Back to top - HD-22: CENELEC�s Harmonization Document HD-22 provides the specifications for rubber insulated flexible cords and cables.
- IEC: International Electrotechnical Commision is an international committee that developes and publishes its recommendations for standardising international wiring devices and products.
- IEC 60309 (Formerly IEC 309 - CEE 17): International Electrotechnical Commision standard that applies to a series of heavy duty plugs and receptacles of a pin and sleeve design and that have a specific am pere/voltage rating for each individual configuration.
- IEC 60320 (Formerly IEC 320): International Electrotechnical Commision standard that applies to a series of plugs, connectors, inlets and outlets designed for use on portable equipment such as computers, printers, medicalequipment and other electrical or electronic equipment.
- IMQ: Instituto Italiano del Marchio di Qualita (IMQ) is the certification agency for Italy.
- IP: Ingress Protection (IP) - grades of protection against external solids contacting the conductors of a wiring device and against the penetration of liquids into the wiring device as per the standard established by International Electrotechnical Commision (IEC).
- IP 44 or IP X4: Ingress protection is provided against solid bodies of dimensions above 1 mm diameter and against sprinklings of water. These devices are typically considered to be �splashproof�.
- IP 57 or IP X7: Ingress protection is provided against dust and against immersion under predetermined pressure and time conditions. These devices are typically considered to be �watertight�.
- INTI: Instituto Nacional de Technologia Industrial (INTI) is the testing agency for Argentina.
- IRAM: Instituto Argentino de Racionalization de Materiales (IRAM) is the standards setting agency for Argentina.
Back to top - IRAM 2073 & IRAM 2063: The standard to which plugs and receptacles of the Argentinian configuration (AR1-10P and AR1-10R respectively) must be manufactured. Dept. of Commerce reference, Type I Plug.
- JET: Japan Electrical Testing Laboratory (JET) is the testing agency for Japan.
- JIS: Japanese Industrial Standards Committee Agency of Industrial Science & Technology (JIS) is the standards setting agency for Japan.
- JIS 8303: The standard to which grounded plugs and receptacles of the Japanese configuration (JA1-15P and JA1-15R respectively) must be manufactured. Dept. of Commerce reference, Type A Plug, Type B Plug.
- KEMA: NV tot Keuring van Elektrotechnische Materialen (KEMA) is the certification agency for the Netherlands.
- LCIE: Laboratoire Central des industries electriques (LCIE) is the certification agency for France. Dept. of Commerce reference, Type E Plug.
- MITI: The Ministry of International Trade and Industry (MITI) is the organization to which all testing and/or approval agencies in Japan belong. Dentori and JIS approvals are administered by MITI.
- NEMA: National Electrical Manufactures Association (NEMA) is a standards setting agency for the United States.
- NEMA 5-15: The standard to which 15 ampere 125 volt grounded straight blade plugs and their corresponding receptacles of the North American configuration (NEMA 5-15P and NEMA 5-15R respectively) must be manufactured. Dept. of Commerce reference, Type B Plug.
- NEMA 5-20: The standard to which 20 ampere 125 volt grounded straight blade plugs and their corresponding receptacles of the North American configuration (NEMA 5-20P and NEMA 5-20R respectively) must be manufactured.
Back to top - NEMA 6-15: The standard to which 15 ampere 250 volt grounded straight blade plugs and their corresponding receptacles of the North American configuration (NEMA 6-15P and NEMA 6-15R respectively) must be manufactured.
- NEMA 6-20: The standard to which 20 ampere 250 volt grounded straight blade plugs and their corresponding receptacles of the North American configuration (NEMA 6-20P and NEMA 6-20R respectively) must be manufactured.
- NEMA L5-15: The standard to which 15 ampere 125 volt grounded locking plugs and their corresponding receptacles of the North American configuration (NEMA L5-15P and NEMA L5-15R respectively) must be manufactured. These wiring devices have a locking feature that is designed to prevent accidental disconnects.
- NEMA L5-20: The standard to which 20 ampere 125 volt grounded locking plugs and their corresponding receptacles of the North American configuration (NEMA L5-20P and NEMA L5-20R respectively) must be manufactured. These wiring devices have a locking feature that is designed to prevent accidental disconnects.
- NEMA L6-15: The standard to which 15 ampere 250 volt grounded locking plugs and their corresponding receptacles of the North American configuration (NEMA L6-15P and NEMA L6-15R respectively) must be manufactured. These wiring devices have a locking feature that is designed to prevent accidental disconnects.
- NEMA L6-20: The standard to which 20 ampere 250 volt grounded locking plugs and their corresponding receptacles of the North American configuration (NEMA L6-20P and NEMA L6-20R respectively) must be manufactured. These wiring devices have a locking feature that is designed to prevent accidental disconnects.
- NEMKO: Norges Elektriske Materiellkontroll (NEMKO) is the certification agency for Norway.
- OVE: Osterreichischer Verband Fur Elektrotechnik (OVE) is the certification agency for Austria.
- SAA: Standards Assocition of Australia (SAA) is the standards setting agency for Australia.
- SABS: South African Bureau of Standards (SABS) is the standards setting agency for South Africa.
Back to top - SABS 164: The standard to which grounded plugs and receptacles of the South African configuration (UK2-15P and UK2-15R respectively) must be manufactured. Dept. of Commerce reference, Type D Plug.
- SANZ: Standards Association of New Zealand (SANZ) is the standards setting agency for New Zealand.
- Schuko: Plugs and receptacles of the Germany configuration (EU1-16P and EU1-16R respectively) manufactured to the CEE 7-7 standard. Plugs that are manufactured to this standard have a slot in the face which allows the plug to mate with French and Belgian receptacles (FR1-16R) This configuration is commonly utilized throughout most of the continental Europe. Dept. of Commerce reference, Type F Plug.
- SEMKO: Svenska Elektriska Materielkontrollanstalten AB (SEMKO) is the testing and certification agency for Sweden.
- SEV: Schweizerischer Electrotechnischer Verein (SEV) is the certification agency for Switzerland.
- SEV 1011: The standard to which grounded plugs and receptacles of the Swiss configuration (SW1-10P and SW1-10R respectively) must be manufactured. Dept. of Commerce reference, Type J Plug.
- SI 32: The standard to which grounded plugs and receptacles of the Israeli configuration (IS1-16P and IS1-16R respectively) must be manufactured. Dept. of Commerce reference, Type H Plug.
- SII: Standards Institution of Israel (SII) is the certification agency for Israel.
- UL: Underwtiters Laboratories (UL) is a testing agency for the United States.
- UTE: Union Technique de l�Electricite (UTE) is the standards setting agency for France.
- VDE: VDE Pruf und Zertifizierungsinstitut (VDE) is the certification agency for Germany.