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BS 6312-2.2:1997 Connectors for analogue telecommunication interfaces - Sockets for use with plugs specified in BS 6312-1 - Particular requirements for fixed socket-outlets used in permanent wiring installations, 2005
- BRITISH STANDARD [Go to Page]
- Committees responsible for this British Standard
- Contents
- 1 Scope
- 2 References
- 3 Definitions [Go to Page]
- socket-outlet
- fixed socket-outlet
- flush mounted socket-outlet
- surface mounted socket-outlet
- panel mounted socket-outlet
- primary surge protected socket-outlet
- primary unprotected socket-outlet
- secondary socket-outlet
- accessible metal part
- intermediate metal part
- live part
- 4 Classification of fixed socket-outlets
- 5 General requirements
- 6 Testing [Go to Page]
- 6.1 A manufacturer or responsible vendor who claims conformity to this standard for any product, shall submit a representative type test specimen of that product to the relevant tests of this standard in the order specified in 6.2. The tests shall be ma
- 6.2 A total of at least nine specimens of socket-outlet, of any one type, shall be submitted to inspection and tests against the requirements of the following clauses:
- 6.3 Unless otherwise specified in this standard, the socket-outlets shall be tested (as delivered by the supplier) under the conditions specified in 4.2 of BS 6312-2.1:1994.
- 7 Construction [Go to Page]
- 7.1 The minimum size of flush socket-outlet plates constructed either of insulating material or of metal, or a combination of both, and which are intended for mounting on size UA1 boxes as specified in BS 4662, shall be 82.5 mm ° 82.5 mm.
- 7.2 Flush-mounted socket-outlets intended for mounting on size UA1 boxes as specified in BS 4662 shall have provision for two M3.5 fixing screws at centres of (60.3 ± 0.2) mm.
- 7.3 Surface mounted socket-outlets shall be provided with a box or enclosure to ensure proper seating on a flat surface, the box having a minimum of two holes for mounting which will accept No. 6 wood screws conforming to BS 1210:1963.
- 7.4 For panel mounted socket-outlets, the manufacturer/supplier shall specify the panel thickness and method of mounting. The dimensions of the panel cut-out shall be not less than those shown in Figure 1. [Go to Page]
- Panel cut-out dimensions
- 7.5 The construction of the socket-outlet shall be such that when a mating plug is withdrawn from it, the socket contacts are automatically screened by a shutter.
- 7.6 For multiple socket-outlets incorporating two or more sockets, the pitch between adjacent sockets shall be not less than 24 mm.
- 7.7 The mounting of a socket within a socket-outlet shall be such that the maximum dimension from the front face of the socket beneath the shutter to the front face of the socket-outlet immediately adjacent to the shutter is 5.5 mm.
- 8 Components [Go to Page]
- 8.1 Primary surge protected socket-outlets shall include the following components, configured as shown in Figure 2a):
- 8.2 Unprotected socket-outlets shall include the same components as those specified in 8.1, with the exception of the voltage surge protector. The circuitry shall be configured as shown in Figure 2b).
- 8.3 Secondary socket-outlets shall not include auxiliary components and shall be configured as shown in Figure 3.
- 8.4 Any PCB used for the interconnection of the components shall be based on BS EN 123000.
- 8.5 The assembled socket-outlet shall meet the requirements of this specification over the range of -10 °C to +40 °C and continue to operate correctly after being subject to the environmental conditioning detailed in A.3. [Go to Page]
- Primary socket-outlet circuit schematic
- Primary socket-outlet circuit schematic (concluded)
- Secondary socket-outlet circuit schematic
- 9 Marking [Go to Page]
- 9.1 Requirement
- 9.2 Test method
- 10 Accessibility of electrical connections [Go to Page]
- 10.1 Requirement
- 10.2 Test method
- 11 Provision for earthing and insulation of accessible metal parts [Go to Page]
- 11.1 General
- 11.2 Earthing
- 11.3 Insulation
- 11.4 Design and fixing of insulating material
- 12 Terminals [Go to Page]
- 12.1 Any earthing terminal of a socket-outlet shall be capable of connecting at least two 1.5 mm2, solid copper conductors and shall be marked with the symbolor(preferred) conforming to BS 6217:1981.
- 12.2 The method of connection of the telecommunications wiring to the socket-outlet shall be by screw-type terminals or insulation displacement terminals.
- 13 Electrical strength and insulation resistance
- 14 Mechanical strength [Go to Page]
- 14.1 Requirement
- 14.2 Test method [Go to Page]
- Test specimen
- Test apparatus (continued)
- Test apparatus (concluded)
- 14.3 Effectiveness of shutter
- 15 Resistance to heat [Go to Page]
- Method of testing shutter operating force
- (normative) Characteristics of components [Go to Page]
- (normative) Characteristics of components
- Voltage surge protector [Go to Page]
- Gas filled type"
- Semi-conductor type
- Insulation displacement terminals
- Environmental conditioning [Go to Page]