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South africa plug and socket gauge SABS1641 List

NO	Figure No.	Description
1	Annex A	Gauge for distance from engagement face to current-carrying contact tubes of socket-outlets 6A
2		Gauge for distance from engagement face to current-carrying contact tubes of socket-outlet 16A
3	Annex B	Gauges for distance for engagement face to point of first contact with current-carrying contacts of socket –outlets (no contact gauges) 6A
4		Gauges for distance for engagement face to point of first contact with current-carrying contacts of socket –outlets (no contact gauges) 16A
5	Annex C	Gauges for distance for engagement face to point of first contact with current-carrying contacts of socket –outlets (contact gauges) 6A
6		Gauges for distance for engagement face to point of first contact with current-carrying contacts of socket –outlets (contact gauges) 16A
7	Annex D	Gauges for proving that it is not possible to make connection between a pin of a plug and a current-carrying contact of socket-outlet while any other current-carrying pin is accessible 6A
8		Gauges for proving that it is not possible to make connection between a pin of a plug and a current-carrying contact of socket-outlet while any other current-carrying pin is accessible 16A
9	Annex E	Gauges for proving that, during insertion of a plug, the earth pin makes connection before either of the current-carrying pins, and that, during plug withdrawal, both current-carrying pins break connection before the earth pin
10	Annex F.1	“GO” gauges for plugs
11	Annex F.2	“GO” gauges for socketoutlets