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AS/NZS 3100:2022

Current

Current

The latest, up-to-date edition.

Approval and test specification - General requirements for electrical equipment

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Hardcopy , PDF 1 User , PDF 3 Users , PDF 5 Users , PDF 9 Users

Language(s)

English

Published date

01-12-2023

€127.50
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AS/NZS 3100:2022 specifies the general safety requirements for, or with respect to, equipment (including fittings, accessories, appliances and apparatus) of classes and types that are used in, or intended for use in, or in connection with, electrical installations in buildings, structures, and premises. It is not applicable to an appliance within the scope of AS/NZS 60335.1 or a part 2 of this Standard, except where an approval and test specification makes reference to this Standard. Guidelines covering design and testing of electrical equipment to ensure safety and protection against electric shock, including the principles and application of double insulation, are contained in Annex D. Users of this Standard may find it helpful to study Annex D before reading the main body of this Standard.

Committee
EL-002
DocumentType
Standard
ISBN
978 1 76113 865 2
Pages
100
PublisherName
Standards Australia
Status
Current
Supersedes

Originated in Australia as C 100-1937.
Final Australian edition AS 3100-1994.
Originated in New Zealand as NZSS 1300:1965.
Final New Zealand edition NZS 6200:1988.
Jointly revised and designated AS/NZS 3100:1997.
Second edition AS/NZS 3100:2002.
Third edition AS/NZS 3100:2009.
Fourth edition AS/NZS 3100:2017.
Fifth edition AS/NZS 3100:2022.
Reissued incorporating Amendment No 1 (December 2023).
Reissued incorporating Amendment No 2 (November 2024).

Frequently Asked Questions

AS/NZS 3100 provides general safety requirements or essential safety principles for electrical equipment. In practice it is applied by manufacturers, importers, test laboratories and regulators assessing electrical products.

Yes — AS/NZS 3100 is a joint Australian and New Zealand standard published by Standards Australia and Standards New Zealand, and applies in both countries.

AS/NZS 3100 is Standards Australia and Standards New Zealand's standard for general electrical equipment safety, while UL 746C covers polymeric materials in electrical equipment (United States). AS/NZS 3100 provides general safety requirements or essential safety principles for electrical equipment. UL 746C covers evaluation of polymeric materials used in electrical equipment with respect to environmental and performance factors.

AS/NZS 3100 is used by manufacturers, importers, test laboratories and regulators assessing electrical products. It is a joint Australian and New Zealand standard published by Standards Australia and Standards New Zealand.

AS/NZS 3100 provides general safety requirements or essential safety principles for electrical equipment. It is a joint Australian and New Zealand standard published by Standards Australia and Standards New Zealand.
€127.50
Excluding VAT