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AS/NZS 3105:2014

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Approval and test specification — Electrical portable outlet devices

Specifies requirements for electrical portable outlet devices (EPODs) primarily intended for household and similar use at low voltage and having an outlet facility or facilities in the form of socket outlets or cord extension sockets or connectors.
Published: 28/04/2014
Pages: 16
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Cited references
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Table of contents
Header
About this publication
Preface
1 Scope
2 Application
2.1 General requirements of AS/NZS 3100
2.2 Specific requirements of this Standard
2.3 Requirements of other Standards
3 Referenced documents
4 Definitions
5 Design and construction
5.1 Current rating
5.2 Mechanical strength
5.3 Insulating material
5.4 Power supply cord and outgoing flexible cords
5.5 Outlet facilities
5.5.1 General
5.5.2 Socket-outlets
5.5.3 Cord extension sockets
5.5.4 Connectors and appliance outlets
5.5.5 Terminals
5.5.6 Lampholders
5.5.7 Overload protection
5.5.8 Outlet switching
5.5.8.1 Switching requirements for EPODS
5.5.8.2 Requirements for switches in EPODS
5.6 Requirements for reeling or coiling arrangement
5.6.1 Over-temperature protection
5.6.2 Entry for flexible cord into reeling or coiling arrangement
5.7 Earthing continuity
6 Means of connection
6.1 General
6.2 EPODs with integral pins for insertion into socket-outlets
7 Thermostat or energy regulator
8 Power supply cord assembly
8.1 Plug
8.2 Power supply cord attachment
8.3 Length of power supply cord
8.4 Length of flexible cords when cord extension sockets or connectors are used
8.5 Polarization
9 Marking
9.1 General
9.2 Additional marking requirements for EPODs incorporating a reeling or coiling arrangement
9.3 Location of marking
9.4 Instruction
10 Tests
10.1 General
10.2 Test of cord anchorage
10.3 Temperature rise during normal operation
10.3.1 General
10.3.2 Test 1
10.3.3 Test 2
10.4 Mechanical strength
10.4.1 General
10.4.2 Up to 500 g
10.4.3 Impact hammer test
10.5 Overload test
10.6 Overload protection
10.6.1 General
10.6.2 Test 1
10.6.3 Test 2
10.7 Over-temperature protection (abnormal operation)
10.8 Abnormal operation
10.9 Additional tests for integrally moulded EPODs and EPODs provided with a junction
10.10 Test of cord entry (for EPODs incorporating a non-detachable reeling or coiling arrangement)
10.11 Determination of ignitability and combustion propagation
10.12  Resistance to heat test
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Cited references in this standard
[Current]
Household and similar electrical appliances — Safety, Part 1: General requirements (IEC 60335-1 Ed 5.2, MOD)
[Current]
Edison screw lampholders (IEC 60238, Ed. 8.2 (2011) MOD)
[Superseded]
Rubber insulated cables — Rated voltage up to and including 450/750 V, Part 4: Cords and flexible cables
[Current]
Appliance couplers for household and similar general purposes, Part 1: General requirements (IEC 60320-1:2015 (ED. 3.1) MOD)
[Current]
Appliance couplers for household and similar general purposes, Part 2.2: Interconnection couplers for household and similar equipment (IEC 60320-2-2, Ed. 2.0 (1998) MOD)
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