scope:

This standard specifies general safety requirements for mini-couplers with a rated current of max 16 A and a rated voltage of 250 V a.c. single phase, applied for the connection or interconnection of mains supplied equipment in road vehicles, e.g. to supply electrical pre-heaters for engines, starter battery chargers and cab heaters.

This standard may also be used for mini-couplers for other similar applications.

The standard does not apply to:

devices used in flexible supply cables for the connection of household electrical appliances and the like to their supply;

- charging of electric vehicles; or

- Adaptors, which are considered to be not allowed.