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AS/NZS 3105:2012
[Superseded]Approval and test specification — Electrical portable outlet devices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 outlet facilities in the form of socket-outlets or cord extension sockets or connectors.
Published: 27/09/2012
Pages: 12
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Cited references
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Table of contents
Header
About this publication
Preface
1 Scope and referenced documents
1.1 Scope
1.2 Referenced documents
2 Definitions
3 Compliance with Standards
3.1 General requirements of AS/NZS 3100
3.2 Specific requirements of this Standard
3.3 Requirements of other Standards
4 Design and construction
4.1 Current rating
4.2 Mechanical strength
4.3 Insulating material
4.4 Power supply cord and outgoing flexible cords
4.5 Outlet facilities
4.5.1 Socket-outlets, cord extension sockets or connectors
4.5.1.1 General
4.5.1.2 Socket-outlets
4.5.1.3 Cord extension sockets
4.5.1.4 Connectors
4.5.2 Lampholders
4.5.3 Overcurrent protection
4.5.4 Switching requirements
4.6 Requirements for reeling or coiling arrangement
4.6.1 General
4.6.2 Over-temperature protection
4.6.3 Entry for power supply cord into reeling or coiling arrangement
4.7 Earthing continuity
5 Means of connection
6 Power supply cord assembly
6.1 Plug
6.2 Power supply cord attachment
6.3 Length of power supply cord
6.4 Length of flexible cords when cord extension sockets or connectors are used
6.5 Polarization
7 Marking
7.1 General
7.2 Additional marking requirements for EPODs incorporating a reeling or coiling arrangement
7.3 Location of marking
7.4 Instruction
8 Tests
8.1 General
8.2 Test of cord anchorage
8.3 Temperature rise during normal operation
8.4 Mechanical strength
8.4.1 Drop test
8.4.2 Impact hammer test
8.5 Overcurrent protection
8.5.1 General
8.5.2 Test 1
8.5.3 Test 2
8.6 Over-temperature protection (abnormal operation)
8.7 Additional tests for integrally moulded EPODs and EPODs provided with a junction
8.8 Test of cord entry (for devices incorporating a non-detachable reeling or coiling arrangement)
8.9 Determination of ignitability and combustion propagation
Cited references in this standard
[Current]
Luminaires, Part 2.8: Particular requirements — Handlamps (IEC 60598-2-8, Ed. 3.0 (2013) MOD)
[Current]
Approval and test specification — General requirements for electrical equipment
[Current]
Approval and test specification — Miniature overcurrent circuit-breakers
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