George - For the US, I've seen jackets on junior hard service *extension cords* that are transparent (or translucent), yellow, green, orange and white, so it's seems unlikely that restrictive color requirements would exist for cordsets with IEC60320 connector bodies.
http://www.premierpowercords.com/ opening page has a photo of a transparent cordset http://www.intlcordsets.com/ opening page has a photo showing a variety of cordage jacket colors http://www.kordking.com/stock_cord_sets.html has some examples Rahter than there being a specific requirement on color (though outdoor cordage jackets tend to be orange [OSHA might have a say with this, but I haven't tried to confirm it] and green (for hiding amongst flora)), it seems more likely to be based on colorant loading effects the host polymer being able to meet the test requirements for cordsets, though more likely cost/demand. Regards, Peter L. Tarver, PE ptar...@ieee.org From: George Stults Sent: Thursday, October 28, 2004 11:17 AM Hello Group, I have a question regarding the Colors that detachable equipment power cords (type used for ITE equipment, AC Mains 220/110VAC) are available in. I have only ever seen Black and Grey power cords. Is there a regulatory or other practical reason (in USA or Europe or Worldwide) that they could not, or should not, be made for example with Blue, or Yellow, or Red pigmented plastics? (or does someone already manufacture such power cords?) Thanks in advance. George Stults This message is from the IEEE Product Safety Engineering Society emc-pstc discussion list. Website: http://www.ieee-pses.org/ To post a message to the list, send your e-mail to emc-p...@ieee.org Instructions: http://listserv.ieee.org/listserv/request/user-guide.html List rules: http://www.ieee-pses.org/listrules.html For help, send mail to the list administrators: Ron Pickard: emc-p...@hypercom.com Scott Douglas emcp...@ptcnh.net For policy questions, send mail to: Richard Nute: ri...@ieee.org Jim Bacher: j.bac...@ieee.org All emc-pstc postings are archived and searchable on the web at: http://www.ieeecommunities.org/emc-pstc
