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Wednesday, February 20, 2008

Argentina Class I (grounded) and Class II (double insulated) Plug Markings

Per Argentinean Resolution 731 issued 1987, Class I and Class II plugs ( both IRAM 2063 and IRAM 2073 plugs) must be marked with the following wordings. This is typically marked with a adhesive type label around the power cord adjacent to the plug.

Class I (grounded plugs)

IMPORTANTE PARA EL USUARIO

Los aparatos de la Clase I, poseen ficha de 3 espigas planas con toma de tierra, para aumentar su seguridad.


NO LA ELIMINE colocando un adaptador o reemplazando la ficha por otra de 2 espigas.

PARA SU SEGURIDAD, su instalación debe estar provista de conductor de tierra. De no ser así, realice la adecuación con personal especializado.



Class II Plug Wording:


IMPORTANTE PARA EL USUARIO

Los aparatos de la Clase II, que se identifican con el símbolo (double insulated square within a square symbol), poseen ficha de 2 espigas planas sin toma de tierra, pues poseen doble aislación o aislación reforzada en todas sus partes.


NO LA ELIMINE colocando un adaptador o reemplazando la ficha por otra de 2 espigas cilíndricas, ya que la misma es compatible con los tomacorrientes con toma de tierra.

PARA SU SEGURIDAD, su instalación debe estar provista de conductor de tierra. De no ser así, realice la adecuación con personal especializado.





English translation of the above

Class I Plugs

IMPORTANT FOR THE USER

Class I equipment, carries plugs with 3 flat pins with earthing contact, to increase their safety.

DO NOT REMOVE IT using an adaptor or replacing it with a plug of 2 pins.

FOR YOUR SAFETY, installation should be provided with an earthing conductor. If not, specialized personnel should be in charge of the adaptation.



Class II Plugs:


IMPORTANT FOR THE USER

Class II equipment, identified with the symbol (double insulated symbol square within a square), carries plugs with 2 flat pins without earthing contact, as they have double insulation or reinforced insulation in each of its parts.

DO NOT REMOVE IT using an adaptor or replacing it with another plug of 2 round pins, as the same one is compatible with earthing contact sockets.

FOR YOUR SAFETY, installation should be provided with an earthing conductor. If not, specialized personnel should be in charge of the adaptation.


PETER S. MERGUERIAN
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