This Malaysian Standard applies to portable 2 pin socket-outlets for a.c. only, without earthing contacts, with a rated voltage of 250 V and a rated current not exceeding 13 A, intended for household and similar purposes. The portable 2 pin socket-outlet is an assembly consisting of a non-detachable 2 core flexible cable fitted with a 13A plug complying with MS 589: Part 1 and having a single or multiple 2 pin shuttered socket-outlets. The 2 pin socket-outlet is only compliant with flat non-rewirable two pole plug rated 2.5 A 250 V with cord complying to MS 1578. The portable socket-outlet sold in the market, most of them are rewirable and also detachable type, is so constructed that it forms a complete unit with the flexible cable which shall comply with MS 140 and having a minimum cross-sectional area of 1.25 mm2