DIN Standards Committee Firefighting and Fire Protection
DIN 14691
Firefighting equipment - Multipole plug-in connection - Plug connector, coupler, socket-outlet
Feuerwehrwesen - Mehrpolige Steckverbindung - Steckverbinder, Kupplung, Kupplungsdose
Overview
DIN 14691 specifies fire-specific requirements and test methods for multipole plug-in connectors used in fire fighting vehicles and emergency service vehicles. These connectors shall be seen as an extension of the connector and the plug of the DIN 14690 standard series, since many technical requirements shall be realized with the two-pole connector systems in accordance with DIN 14690-1 and DIN 14690-2. All technical opportunities of energy transfer inclusive modern communication systems and data transfer for emergency service vehicles are possible with the connector according to DIN 14691. Being a product standard, in particular aspects of quality and product safety are dealt with. The committee responsible for this standard is NA 031-02-02 AA "Elektrische Betriebsmittel" ("Electrical equipment") at DIN.