BS EN 61242:1998
Electrical accessories - Cable reels for household and similar purposes
- Standard No.
- BS EN 61242:1998
- Release Date
- 1998
- Published By
- British Standards Institution (BSI)
- Status
- 1998-04
- Replace By
- BS EN 61242:1997+A1:2008
- BS EN 61242+A1:1998
- Latest
- BS EN 61242:1997+A13:2017
- Scope
- This International Standard applies to cable reels for a.c. only, provided with a non-detachable flexible cable with a rated voltage above 50 V and not exceeding 250 V for single-phase cable reels and above 50 V and not exceeding 440 V for all other cable reels, and a rated current not exceeding 16 A. They are intended for household, commercial and light industrial and similar purposes, either indoors or outdoors, with particular reference to safety in normal use. This standard does not apply to: —cable reels with a detachable cable; —cable reeling devices incorporated in appliances. NOTE Requirements for cable reeling devices incorporated in appliances are specified in EN 60335-1 and EN 60335-2-2. Cable reels complying with this standard are suitable for use at ambient temperatures not normally exceeding 25 ℃, but occasionally reaching 35 ℃. In locations where special conditions prevail, special construction may be required.
BS EN 61242:1998 history
- 2018 BS EN 61242:1997+A13:2017 Electrical accessories. Cable reels for household and similar purposes
- 1998 BS EN 61242:1997+A1:2008 Electrical accessories. Cable reels for household and similar purposes
- 1998 BS EN 61242:1998 Electrical accessories - Cable reels for household and similar purposes
