IEC 60309-1:1999/AMD1:2005

IEC 60309-1:2021 applies to plugs, fixed or portable socket-outlets and appliance inlets hereinafter referred to as accessories, with a rated operating voltage not exceeding 1 000 V DC or 1 000 V AC with a frequency not exceeding 500 Hz and a rated current not exceeding 800 A, primarily intended for industrial use, either indoors or outdoors. This fifth edition cancels and replaces the fourth edition published in 1999, Amendment 1:2005 and Amendment 2:2012. This edition constitutes a technical revision. This edition includes the following significant technical changes with respect to the previous edition: addition of classification, requirements and tests for accessories with shutters; additional marking to indicate neutral terminal and/or earthing terminal; replacement of the term "connector" by the term "portable socket-outlet". The contents of the corrigendum of May 2023 have been included in this copy.