This Malaysian Standard specifies requirements and tests to check the safety in normal use of electrical accessories which are not covered by other specific Malaysian Standards.
Such accessories are intended for use in household, commercial and light industrial premises where:
- the nominal supply voltage does not exceed 250 V a.c. single-phase, 50 Hz to 60 Hz or 250 V d.c.;
- the rated current of the accessory does not exceed 63 A;
- the rated current of an accessory incorporating screwless terminals does not exceed 13 A.
Unless otherwise stated by the manufacturer, accessories conforming to this standard are intended for connection by cables or flexible cords conforming to MS 136, MS 140, BS 6007 or other equivalent Malaysian Standards.
This standard also covers ’plug-in’ and other accessories in which electrical accessory components are incorporated, e.g. plug-pins, socket-contacts, switches, terminals,
etc.
NOTE. Incorporated electronic components, printed circuit boards, tr