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AS/NZS 3112:2017
[Current]Approval and test specification — Plugs and socket-outlets
Specifies essential safety requirements for plugs and socket-outlets intended for use at extra low or low voltages and a rated current not exceeding 32 A for household or similar purposes.
Published: 24/08/2017
Pages: 78
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Table of contents
Header
About this publication
Preface
1 Scope and general
1.1 Scope
1.2 Application
1.2.1 General requirements of AS/NZS 3100
1.2.2 Specific requirements of this Standard
1.2.3 Clause deleted
1.3 Referenced documents
1.4 Definitions
2 Plugs
2.1 Terminals and internal connections
2.1.1 Materials
2.1.2 Construction of terminals
2.2 Plug pins
2.2.1 Material for pins
2.2.2 Assembly of pins
2.2.3 Form of pin
2.2.4 Insulation of plug pins
2.3 Insulating materials
2.3.1 General
2.3.2 Plug body
2.3.3 Plug cover
2.4 Non-rewireable plugs
2.5 Means of entry and cord anchorage for flexible cord
2.5.1 General
2.5.2 Side entry (of the flexible cord) plugs
2.6 Capacitors
2.7 Finger grip
2.8 Ratings and dimensions of low voltage plugs
2.8.1 General
2.8.2 Integrally moulded plug and cord
2.8.3 Two-pin flat-pin plugs with non-parallel pins
2.8.4 Conformance with dimensional requirements of Figure 2.1
2.8.5 Plugs, IP-rated, with threaded retaining device
2.9 Internal connections
2.10 Arrangement of earthing connections
2.11 Fuses
2.12 Marking
2.12.1 Required marking
2.12.2 Location of marking
2.12.3 Additional requirements for rewireable plugs
2.12.4 Earthing connections
2.12.5 Live connections
2.12.5.1 General
2.12.5.2 Location of marking
2.12.6 Configuration of plugs
2.13 Tests on plugs
2.13.1 General
2.13.2 Insulation resistance test
2.13.3 High voltage test
2.13.4 Flexible cord anchorage test for rewireable plugs
2.13.5 Test of external nut or clamping ring
2.13.6 Attachment of covers
2.13.7 Mechanical strength of pin tests
2.13.7.1 Tumbling barrel test
2.13.7.2 Pin bending test
2.13.8 Temperature rise test
2.13.9 Securement of pins
2.13.9.1 Movement of pins
2.13.9.2 Fixing of pins
2.13.10 Determination of IP rating
2.13.11 Determination of ignitability and combustion propagation
2.13.12 Tests on non-rewireable plug and flexible cord
2.13.12.1 General
2.13.12.2 Attachment of flexible cord
2.13.12.3 Attachment of insulated cores
2.13.12.4 Attachment of sheathing (sheathed cords)
2.13.12.5 Attachment of insulation (unsheathed cords)
2.13.12.6 Attachment of conductors
2.13.13 Tests on the insulation material of insulated pin plugs
2.13.13.1 General
2.13.13.2 Pressure test at high temperature
2.13.13.3 Static damp heat test
2.13.13.4 Low temperature test
2.13.13.5 Impact test at low temperature
2.13.13.6 Abrasion test
3 Socket-outlets
3.1 Terminals and internal connections
3.1.1 Material
3.1.2 Construction of terminals
3.2 Prohibited arrangements
3.3 Socket-outlet contacts
3.3.1 Material
3.3.2 Construction
3.3.3 Entry or withdrawal of plug pins into a socket-outlet
3.3.4 Depth of contact
3.3.4.1 Depth of contact for socket apertures for flat pins
3.3.4.2 Depth of contact for socket apertures for round pins
3.4 Socket-outlet construction
3.4.1 Insulating materials
3.4.2 Faceplates
3.5 Components
3.5.1 Capacitors
3.5.2 Fuses
3.6 Dimensions
3.6.1 Pin entry apertures for plugs
3.6.2 Spacing of socket-outlets
3.6.3 Socket-outlet faceplate
3.6.4 Fully recessed socket-outlets
3.6.5 Socket, IP-rated, with threaded retaining device
3.7 Arrangement of earthing connections
3.8 Prevention of contact with live pins
3.8.1 During normal insertion
3.8.2 During other than normal insertion
3.8.3 Alignment of faceplates
3.9 Socket-outlets for worktop installation
3.9.1 General
3.9.2 Socket-outlets with a supply flexible cord
3.10 Floor socket-outlets
3.10.1 Socket-outlet assemblies mounted in a floor
3.10.2 Integral floor socket-outlets
3.10.3 Floor box or enclosure containing socket-outlet assemblies
3.11 Switched socket-outlets
3.11.1 Socket-outlets switched by insertion of plug pins
3.11.2 Socket-outlet switches
3.12 Shuttered socket-outlets
3.13 Marking
3.13.1 Required marking
3.13.2 Location of marking
3.13.3 Earthing connections
3.13.4 Live connections
3.13.5 Instructions
3.14 Tests for socket-outlets
3.14.1 General
3.14.2 Insulation resistance test No. 1
3.14.3 High voltage test
3.14.4 Current breaking test
3.14.5 Test of temperature rise
3.14.6 Insulation resistance test No. 2
3.14.7 Test of earthing connection
3.14.8 Strength of contact tests
3.14.8.1 Contact independence tests
3.14.8.2 Test of lateral strain
3.14.8.3 Withdrawal force test
3.14.9 Switch test
3.14.10 Determination of IP rating
3.14.10.1 General
3.14.10.2 Tests
3.14.10.3 Requirements for hinged flaps or covers
3.14.10.4 Tests for hinged flaps or covers
3.14.10.5 Hinged flaps or cover closing means material verification
3.14.11 Determination of ignitability and combustion propagation
3.14.12 Inadvertent removal test
3.14.12.1 General
3.14.12.2 Plugging endurance test
3.14.12.3 Preconditioning for push and pull tests
3.14.12.4 Push test
3.14.12.5 Pull test
3.14.12.6 Conformance
Appendix A
Appendix B
Appendix C
Appendix D
Appendix E
E1 General
E2 Dimensions and rating of flat-pin plugs
Appendix F
Appendix G
Appendix H
Appendix I
I1 Scope
I2 Protective dummy plug
I3 Requirements for the protective dummy plugs
I3.1 Construction
I3.1.1 Mechanical strength
I3.1.2 Material
I3.2 Insertion and withdrawal
I3.3 Dimensions
I3.3.1 Pin dimensions
I3.3.2 Maximum plug radius
I3.3.3 High voltage test
I3.4 Pin bending test
Appendix J
J1 General
J2 Definitions
J2.1 Detachable plug portion
J2.2 Integral plug portion
J2.3 Plug portion
J3 Requirements for the plug portion
J3.1 General
J3.2 Plug pins of plug portions
J3.3 Ratings and dimensions for low-voltage plug portions
J3.4 Internal connections for plug portions
J3.5 Arrangement of earthing connections for plug portions
J3.6 Configuration of plug portions
J4 Tests
J4.1 General
J4.2 High voltage test
J4.3 Mechanical strength
J4.3.1 Tumbling barrel test
J4.3.2 Impact test
J4.3.3 Specific compliance criteria
J4.3.4 Pin bending test
J4.4 Temperature rise test
J4.5 Securement of pins of the plug portion
J4.6 Tests on the insulation material of insulated pin-plug portions
J4.7 Equipment with a plug portion intended to be supported by the contacts of a socket-outlet
J4.8 Additional requirements for detachable plug portions
J4.8.1 Access to live parts
J4.8.2 Construction of detachable contacts where the input current of the equipment exceeds 0.2 A
J4.8.3 Plug portion detachment requirements
J4.8.4 Resistance of insulating material to heat and fire
J4.8.4.1 Resistance to heat
J4.8.4.2 Resistance to fire
Appendix K
K1 Scope
K2 General
K3 Test
Amendment Control Sheet
Cited references in this standard
[Current]
Approval and test specification — Plugs, socket-outlets and couplers for general industrial application
[Current]
Corrigendum 1 — Protection of persons and equipment by enclosures — Probes for verification
[Current]
Fire hazard testing — Part 10-2: Abnormal heat — Ball pressure test method
[Current]
Connecting devices for low-voltage circuits for household and similar purposes, Part 2.3: Particular requirements for connecting devices as separate entities with insulation-piercing clamping units
[Current]
Boxes and enclosures for electrical accessories for household and similar fixed electrical installations, Part 23: Particular requirements for floor boxes and enclosures
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