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Glossary of Terms
Understanding BAFO’s Part Number
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Glossary of Terms
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DIN Deutsches Institut for Normung (DIN) is the standards agency for Germany.
Europlug Plug manufactured to the German standard CEE 7/16. The plug is commonly utilized
throughout the continental Europe.
Filler A non-conducting material used in multiconductor cables to occupy the voids formed by the
cabled conductors.
FIMKO FIMKO Limited (FIMKO) is the certication agency for Finland.
Fuse A safety device consisting of a strip of Jacket that melts and breaks an electric circuit if the
current exceeds a safe level.
GFCI Ground-Fault Circuit Interrupter. An electrical wiring device that disconnects a circuit
whenever it detects that the electric current is not balanced between the energized conductor
and the return neutral conductor. Such an imbalance is sometimes caused by the current
leakage through the body of a person who is grounded and accidentally touching the
energized part of the circuit.
GB 1002-1996 & GB
2099, 1-1996
The standard to which plugs and receptacles of the Chinese congurations (CH1-10P, CH2-
16P and CHI-10R, CH2-16R respectively) must be manufactured.
Ground A connection between an electrical device and the Earth or at the voltage dened as zero (in
the U.S,, called ground; in the UK, called earth).
Harmonized Code An international coding system for specifying the attributes of cord volatges, jackets,
diameters, etc.
Harmonized
Cordage
Cordage that is manufactured in accordance with CENELEC’s Harmonization Documents
HD-21 or HD-22. In order to identify a harmonized Jacket or cable, one of the following
identication methods are required; (1) Printed letters (HAR) on either the overall jacket or
insulation or (2)Printed tape or Identication threads.
Hertz Measurement of frequency, equaling one cycle per second, U.S. devices typically 60 Hertz
and international devices are 60 hertz.
ICC International Color Code. Standard for Jacket jacket colors; Hot=Brown, Neutral=Blue,
Ground = Green/Yellow.
IEC International Electrotechnical Commission is an international committee that develops and
publishes its recommendations for standardising international wiring devices and products.
IEC 60309 (Formerly
IEC 309-CEE17)
International Electrotechnical Commission standard that applies to a series of heavy duty
plugs and receptacles of a pin and sleeve design and that have a specic ampere/voltage
rating for each individual conguration.
IEC 60320 (Formerly
IEC 320)
International Electrotechnical Commission standard that applies to a series of plugs,
connectors, inlets and outlets designed for use on portable equipment such as computers,
printers, medical equipment and other electrical or electronic equipment.
Glossary of Terms
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