Specifies essential safety, and associated requirements, for approval and test purposes, for two-pole appliance couplers, with or without earthing contact, with a rated voltage not exceeding 250 volt a.c. and a rated current not exceeding 16 A, for household and similar purposes and intended for the connection of a supply cord to electrical appliances utilizing the 50 Hz or 60 Hz supply. Appendix ZZ lists variations for Australian and New Zealand conditions. Equivalent to IEC 320-1:1994 including Amendment 1:1995.