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AS/NZS 3122:2015

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Approval and test specification — Socket-outlet adaptors

This Standard applies to socket-outlet adaptors, as defined in Clause4, and intended for use at low or extra-low voltage.
Published: 27/08/2015
Pages: 12
Table of contents
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
3 Referenced documents
4 Definitions
5 Prohibited features
6 Extra-low voltage types
7 Plug and socket portions
8 Insulating materials
9 Terminals and internal connections
9.1 Material
9.2 Construction of terminals
9.3 Polarity sequence
10 Pins and contacts
10.1 Material
10.2 Construction
10.3 Entry or withdrawal of plug pins into a socket-outlet
10.4 Assembly of pins
11 Exposed metal
12 Means of entry and cord anchorage for flexible cord
12.1 General
12.2 Anchorage
12.3 Side-entry (of the flexible cord) socket-outlet adaptors
13 Non-rewireable socket-outlet adaptors
14 Rating
15 Internal connections
16 Arrangement of earthing connection
17 Prevention of contact with live pins
17.1 During insertion
17.2 Assembly and alignment of covers
18 Clearances
19 Switches
20 Radio interference suppression devices
21 Marking
21.1 Required marking
21.2 Location of marking
21.3 Additional requirements for rewireable socket-outlet adaptors
21.4 Earthing connections
21.5 Live connections
21.5.1 General
21.5.2 Location of marking
21.6 Configuration of socket-outlet adaptor fitted with flat-pins
22 Compliance with tests in AS/NZS 3112
Appendix A
A1 Scope
A2 Definition
A3 Socket portions
A3.1 Socket portion requirements
A3.2 Socket portion tests
A3.2.1 Plugs used for assessment of socket portions.
A3.2.2 Abnormal insertion
A3.2.3 Additional tests
A4 Plug portion
A5 Protection against live parts
A6 Prohibited features
A7 Marking of socket portions
A8 Additional requirements for lower rated outputs
Cited references in this standard
[Current]
Approval and test specification — Cord extension sets
[Withdrawn]
Plugs and socket-outlets for household and similar purposes, Part 1: General requirements (IEC 60884-1, Ed.3.1 (2006) MOD)
[Current]
Approval and test specification — Insulating mouldings
[Current]
Fixed capacitors for use in electronic equipment — Part 14: Sectional specification — Fixed capacitors for electromagnetic interference suppression and connection to the supply mains
[Current]
Approval and test specification — Cord extension sockets
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