BS EN 61210:2010 Connecting devices. Flat quick-connect terminations for electrical copper conductors. Safety requirements
BS EN 61210 is an International Standard which applies to non-insulated flat quick-connect terminations consisting of a male tab of size 2,8 mm, 4,8 mm, 6,3 mm or 9,5 mm with hole or dimple detents and a mating female connector for use as either an incorporated or an integrated part of an equipment or of a component, or as a separate entity.
This standard establishes uniform requirements for the dimensions, performance characteristics and test program.
The connected electrical copper conductors shall be flexible or rigid stranded, having a crosssectional area up to and including 6 mm2 or rigid solid having a cross-sectional area up to and including 2,5 mm2. This standard shall not be used for connecting aluminum conductors.
The rated voltage shall not exceed 1 000 V a.c. with a frequency up to and including
1 000 Hz, and 1 500 V d.c., and having the temperature limits applicable to materials used within this standard.
Contents of BS EN 61210:
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Terms and definitions
4 Main characteristics
5 Marking and information
6 Constructional requirements
7 General notes for tests
8 Type tests
8.1 Insertion and withdrawal force
8.2 Mechanical overload force (for integral tabs or female connectors)
8.3 Temperature rise
8.4 Current loading cyclic
8.5 Elevated temperature test
8.6 Tensile strength test for crimped connections
Annex A (informative) Maximum permissible temperature (maximum service temperature)
Annex B (informative) Force gauge for testing flat quick-connect female connectors
Annex C (informative) Female test connectors for testing with integral tabs
Annex E (informative) Information relating to cross section of conductors and dimensions of male tabs