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BS EN 61242:1997+A2:2016

National foreword
This British Standard is the UK implementation of EN 61242:1997+A2:2016,
incorporating corrigendum October 2010. It is identical to IEC 61242:1995
incorporating amendments 1:2008 and 2:2015. It supersedes BS EN
61242:1997+A1:2008, which will be withdrawn on 3 December 2018.
To clarify the requirements for protection against excessive temperatures, the
UK committee has proposed a modification to the text of the UK special national
condition applicable to subclause 12.11.1: The fuse fitted in the plug in the UK
system is not intended to provide protection to the cable reel in the reeled state.
A thermal cut-out, current cut-out or weak point should be incorporated within
the body of the cable reel.
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request to its secretary.
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contract. Users of British Standards responsible for its correct application.
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legal obligations.

This British Standard,
having been prepared
under the direction of the
Electrotechnical Sector Board,
was published under the
authority of the Standards
Board and comes into effect on
15 April 1998
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Date

Comments

13485

31 October 2001

Missing clause number 20.2 on page 21

15363

1 October 2004

Replaced by A1:2008

16403

31 July 2006

Replaced by A1:2008

30 June 2011

Implementation of IEC amendment 1:2008
with its CENELEC endorsement A1:2008
(includes CEN corrigendum October 2010).
BSI identifer aligned with CENELEC.

31 January 2014

National foreword text updated

31 March 2016

Implementation of IEC amendment 2:2015
with CENELEC endorsement A2:2016


EUROPEAN STANDARD

EN 61242:1997+A2

61242/A1

NORME EUROPÉENNE
EUROPÄISCHE NORM
ICS 29.060; 29.120.99

April 20082016
February
Supersedes EN 61242:1997/A11:2004 and EN 61242:1997/A12:2006
Incorporates corrigendum October 2010

English version

Electrical accessories Cable reels for household and similar purposes
(IEC 61242:1995/A1:2008)
Petit appareillage électrique Cordons prolongateurs enroulés
sur tambour pour usages
domestiques et analogues
(CEI 61242:1995/A1:2008)

Elektrisches Installationsmaterial Leitungsroller für den Hausgebrauch
und ähnliche Zwecke
(IEC 61242:1995/A1:2008)

This amendment A1 modifies the European Standard EN 61242:1997; it was approved by CENELEC on
2008-03-01. CENELEC members are bound to comply with the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations which
stipulate the conditions for giving this amendment the status of a national standard without any alteration.
Up-to-date lists and bibliographical references concerning such national standards may be obtained on
application to the Central Secretariat or to any CENELEC member.
This amendment exists in three official versions (English, French, German). A version in any other language

made by translation under the responsibility of a CENELEC member into its own language and notified to the
Central Secretariat has the same status as the official versions.
CENELEC members are the national electrotechnical committees of Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Cyprus, the
Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia,
Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, the Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain,
Sweden, Switzerland and the United Kingdom.

CENELEC

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Comité Européen de Normalisation Electrotechnique
Europäisches Komitee für Elektrotechnische Normung
Central Secretariat: rue de Stassart 35, B - 1050 Brussels
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EN 61242:1997 on 2008-03-01.

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A1 supersedes
supersedes amendments
amendments
A11:2004
A11:2004 and
and A12:2006
A12:2006 to
to EN
EN 61242:1997.
61242:1997.
The following
following dates
dates were
were fixed:
fixed:
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date by
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which the
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and similar purposes, either indoors or outdoors, with particular
reference
to and
safety
in normal
use.

reference to safety in normal use.
This standard does not apply to:
This standard does not apply to:
— cable reeling devices incorporated in appliances or luminaires;
— cable reeling devices incorporated in appliances or luminaires;
— cable reeling devices associated with appliances or luminaires.
— cable reeling devices associated with appliances or luminaires.
NOTE 1 Requirements for cable reeling devices incorporated in appliances are specified in IEC 60335-1 and IEC 60335-2-2.
NOTE 1 Requirements for cable reeling devices incorporated in appliances are specified in IEC 60335-1 and IEC 60335-2-2.
NOTE 2 Requirements for cable reeling devices incorporated in luminaires are specified in IEC 60598-1 and IEC 60598-2-25.
NOTE 2 Requirements for cable reeling devices incorporated in luminaires are specified in IEC 60598-1 and IEC 60598-2-25.
NOTE 3 A cable reeling device associated with an appliance or luminaire is a device designed to supply a specific appliance or
NOTE 3 AItcable
associatedwith
withthe
an appliance
appliance or
or luminaire,
luminaire is
a device
designed
to supply
appliance
or
luminaire.
mustreeling
be fixeddevice
to or delivered
without
being

incorporated
in aitspecific
and having
its own
luminaire.which
It must
be fixed
to or delivered
with
the appliance
luminaire,
beingdevice
incorporated
in itwith
and handlamps
having its own
enclosure
provides
protection
against
electric
shock. Anorexample
is a without
cable reeling
associated
enclosure which
protection against electric shock. An example is a cable reeling device associated with handlamps
according
to IECprovides
60598-2-8.

according to IEC 60598-2-8.

This standard may be used as a guide for cable reeling devices incorporated or associated in appliances
This
standardas
may
as a guide for cable reeling devices incorporated or associated in appliances
or
luminaires
farbe
asused
it is applicable.
or luminaires as far as it is applicable.
are suitable
for usefor
atuse
ambient
temperatures
not normally
be suitable
at ambient
temperatures
not
Cable reels complying with this standard should
Cable reels
with
standard
are
for use
at ambient

temperatures
notwith
normally
exceeding
25complying
°C, but+40
occasionally
reaching
35 suitable
°C. a period
normally
exceeding
°C, this
but their
average
over
of 24
h does not
exceed +35 °C,
a lower
limit
of the25
ambient
temperature
of –5 °C.
exceeding
°C, butair
occasionally
reaching
35 °C.

In locations where special conditions prevail, special construction may be required."
In locations where special conditions prevail, special construction may be required."

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Normative references
Normative references

!The following referenced documents are indispensable for the application of this document. For dated
!references,
The following
referenced
documents
are indispensable
for the application
of edition
this document.
For dated
only
the edition
cited applies.
For undated references,
the latest
of the referenced
references,(including
only the edition
cited applies.
For undated references, the latest edition of the referenced
document

any amendments)
applies.
document (including any amendments) applies.
IEC 60050-441:1984, International Electrotechnical Vocabulary – Chapter 441: Switchgear, controlgear
IEC fuses
60050-441:1984, International Electrotechnical Vocabulary – Chapter 441: Switchgear, controlgear
and
and fuses
IEC 60112:2003, Method for the determination of the proof and the comparative tracking indices of solid
IEC 60112:2003,
Method for the determination of the proof and the comparative tracking indices of solid
insulating
materials
insulating materials
IEC 60227 (all parts), Polyvinyl chloride insulated cables of rated voltage up to and including 450/750 V
IEC 60227 (all parts), Polyvinyl chloride insulated cables of rated voltage up to and including 450/750 V
IEC 60245 (all parts), Rubber insulated cables – Rated voltages up to and including 450/750 V
IEC 60245 (all parts), Rubber insulated cables – Rated voltages up to and including 450/750 V
IEC 60417, Graphical symbols for use on equipment
IEC 60417, Graphical symbols for use on equipment
IEC 60529:1989, Degrees of protection provided by enclosures (IP Code)
IEC 60529:1989, Degrees of protection provided by enclosures (IP Code)
IEC 60695-2-10:2000, Fire hazard testing – Part 2-10: Glowing/hot-wire based test methods – Glow-wire
IEC 60695-2-10:2000,
Fire
testing – Part 2-10: Glowing/hot-wire based test methods – Glow-wire
apparatus
and common
testhazard
procedure

apparatus and common test procedure
IEC 60695-2-11:2000, Fire hazard testing – Part 2-11: Glowing/hot-wire based test methods – Glow-wire
IEC 60695-2-11:2000,
Firefor
hazard
testing – Part 2-11: Glowing/hot-wire based test methods – Glow-wire
flammability
test method
end-products
flammability test method for end-products
IEC 60730-2-9, Automatic electrical controls for household and similar use – Part 2-9: Particular
IEC 60730-2-9,
electrical
requirements
forAutomatic
temperature
sensingcontrols
controlsfor household and similar use – Part 2-9: Particular
requirements for temperature sensing controls
IEC 60884 (all parts), Plugs and socket-outlets for household and similar purposes
IEC 60884 (all parts), Plugs and socket-outlets for household and similar purposes
IEC 60999 (all parts), Connecting devices – Electrical copper conductors – Safety requirements for screwIEC 60999
(all parts), Connecting
devices
type
and screwless-type
clamping units
"– Electrical copper conductors – Safety requirements for screwtype and screwless-type clamping units "

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