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Glossary of Terms
Understanding BAFO’s Part Number
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Glossary of Terms
Inlet A male ange mounted wiring device with the conducting pins protruding and exposed. This
type of device should never be Jacketed to make the exposed pins live while the mating
device is unplugged.
IP Ingress Protection (IP) - grades of protection against external solids contacting the
conductors of a wiring device and against the penetration of liquids into the wiring device as
per the standard established by International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC).
IRAM Instituto Argentino de Racionalization de Materiales (IRAM) is the standards setting agency
for Argentina.
Insulation A material having a high resistance to the ow of electrical current. Used to isolate
conductors.
INTI Instituto Nacional de Technologia Industrial (INTI) is the testing agency for Argentina.
Jacket The outer covering of a cable which provides protection against the environment.
JIS 8303 The standard to which grounded plugs and receptacles of the Japanese conguration (JAI-
15P and JAI-15R respectively) must be manufactured.
KEMA NV t.ot Keuring van Elektrotechnische Materialen (KEMA) is the certication agency of
France
NACC North American Color Code; Hot = Black, Neutral = White, Ground = Green.
NEMA National Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA) is a standards setting agency for the
United States.
NEMA 5-15 The standard to which 15 ampere 125 volt grounded straight blade plugs and their
corresponding receptacles of the North American conguration (NEMA 5-15P and NEMA
5-15R respectively) must be manufactured.
NEMA 5-20 The standard to which 20 ampere 125 volt grounded straight blade plugs and their
corresponding receptacles of the North American conguration (NEMA 5-20P and NEMA
5-20R respectively) must be manufactured.
NEMA 6-15 The standard to which 15 ampere 250 volt grounded straight blade plugs and their
corresponding receptacles of the North American conguration (NEMA 6-15P and NEMA
6-15R respectively) must be manufactured.
NEMA 6-20 The standard to which 20 ampere 250 volt grounded straight blade plugs and their
corresponding receptacles of the North American conguration (NEMA 6-20P and NEMA
6-20R respectively) must be manufactured.
NEMA L5-15 The standard to which 15 ampere 125 volt grounded locking plugs and their corresponding
receptacles of the North American conguration (NEMA L5-15P and NEMA L5-15R
respectively) must be manufactured. These wiring devices have a locking feature that is
designed to prevent accidental disconnects.
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