What is BS EN 50250 — Conversion adaptors for industrial use about?
BS EN 50250 is an international standard that focuses on technical aspects for good quality conversion adaptors.
BS EN 50250 applies to conversion adaptors intended mainly for industrial use, comprising a housing of insulating material which incorporates an industrial 2P +, 16 A, 6 h 250 V~ type plug part and one or two socket-outlets in accordance with the relevant national standards for socket-outlets for household and similar use, with a rated current up to 16 A, intended mainly for industrial use either indoors or outdoors.
BS EN 50250 specifies the technicalities related terms and definitions, general notes about requirements and tests, dimensions, standard ratings, classification, markings, protection against electric shock, provisions for earthing, terminals, etc. for conversion adaptors.
Note 1: Adaptors can be used in conjunction with socket outlets and/or connectors.
Note 2: BS EN 50250 applies to all applications where the ambient temperature does not normally exceed 40 °C.
Who is BS EN 50250 — Conversion adaptors for industrial use for?
BS EN 50250 on Conversion adaptors for industrial use is useful for:
- Manufacturers and suppliers of conversion adaptors
- Dealers and distributors of conversion adaptors
- Installers of conversion adaptors
- Test laboratories for conversion adaptors
Why should you use BS EN 50250 — Conversion adaptors for industrial use?
Conversion adaptors is a portable accessory, that allows the connection of one or more types of plugs to a single socket outlet which is not designed to accept such plugs.
BS EN 50250 applies to conversion adaptors for industrial use, comprising a housing incorporating a plug and socket-outlets which can be used to connect one or two plugs of the domestic type to an industrial 2P + 16 A, 250 V~, 6 h, type socket-outlet.
BS EN 50250 lays down the technical specifications for conversion adaptors to design and construct the adaptor which can be used feasibly where certain plugs are not provided inherently. It gives you detailed information about the requirements and tests, helps the users with standard ratings, markings as well as the classification for conversion adaptors, that are in compliance with the global standards.
BS EN 50250 presents the users with safety measures for earthing and protection against electrical shocks that help them manufacture a product that is reliable and can be used without danger to the user or surroundings.
