13 A Plugs, socket-outlets, adaptors and connection units - Part 1: Specification for rewirable and non-rewirable 13 A fused plugs (Fourth revision)
This Malaysian Standard specifies requirements for 13 A fused plugs having insulating sleeves
on line and neutral pins, for household, commercial and light industrial purposes, with particular
reference to safety in normal use. The plugs are suitable for the connection of portable
appliances, sound-vision equipment, luminaires, etc. in a.c. circuits only, operating at voltages
not exceeding 250 V r.m.s at 50 Hz. Additional requirements are included for plugs suitable for
electric vehicle charging.
Requirements are specified for plugs incorporating a fuse link conforming to BS 1362. The
plugs may be rewirable or non-rewirable complete with flexible cable. Two categories of plugs
are specified covering normal and rough use. Rewirable plugs are intended for use with flexible
cables conforming to the relevant parts of MS 2112-5 or MS 2127-4 or BS EN 50525 (see
Annex H) or IEC 60227-5 or IEC 60245-4, having conductor cross-sectional areas from
0.5 mm2 to 1.5 mm2 inclusive.
NOTE. See 19.1.
Non-rewirable plugs are intended for use with flexible cords having conductor cross-sectional
areas not exceeding 1.5 mm2.
NOTE. See 19.4.
This standard also applies to non-rewirable 13 A plugs which have the brass earth pin replaced
with a similarly dimensioned protrusion made of insulating material designated as an insulated
shutter opening device (ISOD) designed to operate the shutter mechanism of a socket-outlet
conforming to MS 589-2.
A plug is mechanical by nature of construction. The product is therefore immune from
electromagnetic interference.
Plugs incorporating electronic components detailed in Annex G are included within the scope
of this part of MS 589.
Recommendations for plug in equipment incorporating MS 589-1 plug pins are given in
Annex J.
NOTE. The titles of the publications referred to in this part of MS 589 are listed in the bibliography.
Published
• (none) / (none) / MS 589-1:2011
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