IEC 60309-2:2021
IEC 60309-2:2021

IEC 60309-2:2021

June 2021
International standard Current

Plugs, fixed or portable socket-outlets and appliance inlets for industrial purposes - Part 2: Dimensional compatibility requirements for pin and contact-tube accessories

CORRECTED VERSION 2026-08IEC 60309-2:2021 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 125 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 requirements and test for non-solid pins;additional rating IPX9;additional marking to indicate neutral terminal and/or earthing terminal.This document is to be read in conjunction with IEC 60309-1:2021.The content of the corrigendum 1 (2026-08) has been included in this copy.

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Publication date

June 2021

Number of pages

149 p.

Reference

IEC 60309-2:2021

ICS Codes

29.120.30   Plugs, socket-outlets, couplers
Sumary
Plugs, fixed or portable socket-outlets and appliance inlets for industrial purposes - Part 2: Dimensional compatibility requirements for pin and contact-tube accessories

CORRECTED VERSION 2026-08

IEC 60309-2:2021 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 125 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 requirements and test for non-solid pins;
additional rating IPX9;
additional marking to indicate neutral terminal and/or earthing terminal.
This document is to be read in conjunction with IEC 60309-1:2021.
The content of the corrigendum 1 (2026-08) has been included in this copy.
Replaced standards (3)
IEC 60309-2:1999/AMD1:2005
International standard Cancelled
Amendment 1 - Plugs, socket-outlets and couplers for industrial purposes - Part 2: Dimensional interchangeability requirements for pin and contact-tube accessories

IEC 60309-2:1999
IEC 60309-2:1999
April 1999
International standard Cancelled
Plugs, socket-outlets and couplers for industrial purposes - Part 2: Dimensional interchangeability requirements for pin and contact-tube accessories

Applies to plugs and socket-outlets, cable couplers with a rated operating voltage not exceeding 690 V, 500 Hz and a rated current not exceeding 125 A. , primarily intented for industrial use , either indoors or outdoors.

IEC 60309-2:1999/AMD2:2012
International standard Cancelled
Amendment 2 - Plugs, socket-outlets and couplers for industrial purposes - Part 2: Dimensional interchangeability requirements for pin and contact-tube accessories

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