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AS/NZS 3197:2005
[Superseded]Approval and test specification - Portable electrical control or conditioning devices
Specifies essential safety requirements for portable electrical control or conditioning devices for approval and test purposes. It is intended to be read in conjunction with AS/NZS 3100.
Published: 21/02/2005
Pages: 13
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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 Specification
2.3 Requirements of other Standards
3 Referenced documents
4 Definitions
5 Design and construction
5.1 Current rating
5.2 Socket-outlet face projection
5.3 Mechanical strength
5.4 Insulating material
5.5 Flexible cord
5.6 Outlet facilities
5.6.1 General
5.6.2 Lampholders
5.6.3 Overcurrent protection
5.6.4 Switching requirements
5.6.5 Auxiliary means of control
5.7 Requirements for reeling or coiling arrangement
5.7.1 Over-temperature protection
5.7.2 Entry for flexible cord into reeling or coiling arrangement
5.8 Earthing continuity
5.9 Devices with integral pins for insertion into socket-outlets
6 Means of connection
6.1 General
6.2 Provision for earthing conductor
7 Thermostat or energy regulator
8 Power supply cord assembly
8.1 Plug
8.2 Flexible cord attachment
8.3 Length of flexible cord
8.4 Polarization
9 Marking
9.1 General
9.2 Additional marking requirements for control devices incorporating a reeling or coiling arrangement
9.3 Location of marking
10 Tests
10.1 General
10.2 Temperature rise during normal operation
10.3 Mechanical strength
10.3.1 General
10.3.2 Up to 500 g
10.3.3 Impact hammer test
10.4 Overload test
10.5 Overcurrent protection
10.5.1 General
10.5.2 Test 1
10.5.3 Test 2
10.6 Over-temperature protection (abnormal operation)
10.7 Abnormal operation
10.8 Test of cord entry (for control devices incorporating a reeling or coiling arrangement)
10.9 ‘Text deleted’
10.9 Determination of ignitability and combustion propagation†
Amendment control sheet
AS/NZS 3197:2005
Amendment No. 1 (2007)
Revised text
Amendment No. 2 (2012)
Revised text
Cited references in this standard
[Current]
Approval and test specification - Residual current devices (current operated earth-leakage devices)
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