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AS/NZS 3105:2007

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Approval and test specification - Electrical portable outlet devices

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Superseded date

29-05-2024

Superseded by

AS/NZS 3105:2012

Published date

30-01-2007

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1 - AS/NZS 3105:2007 APPROVAL AND TEST SPECIFICATION-ELECTRICAL PORTABLE OUTLET DEVICES
4 - PREFACE
5 - CONTENTS
6 - 1 SCOPE AND REFERENCED DOCUMENTS
6 - 1.1 Scope
6 - 1.2 Referenced documents
7 - 2 DEFINITIONS
7 - 2.1 Cycling trip-free overcurrent device
7 - 2.2 Detachable reeling or coiling arrangement
7 - 2.3 Electrical portable outlet device (EPOD)
7 - 2.4 Integrally moulded electrical portable outlet device
7 - 2.5 Junction
7 - 2.6 Non-detachable reeling or coiling arrangement
8 - 2.7 Outlet facility
8 - 2.8 Trip-free overcurrent device
8 - 2.9 Outgoing flexible cord
8 - 3 COMPLIANCE WITH STANDARDS
8 - 3.1 General requirements of AS/NZS 3100
8 - 3.2 Specific requirements of this Standard
8 - 3.3 Requirements of other Standards
8 - 4 DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION
8 - 4.1 Current rating
8 - 4.2 Mechanical strength
8 - 4.3 Insulating material
8 - 4.4 Power supply cord and outgoing flexible cords
9 - 4.5 Outlet facilities
9 - 4.5.1 Socket-outlets, cord extension sockets or connectors
10 - 4.5.2 Lampholders
11 - 4.5.3 Overcurrent protection
11 - 4.5.4 Switching requirements
11 - 4.6 Requirements for reeling or coiling arrangement
11 - 4.6.1 General
11 - 4.6.2 Over-temperature protection
12 - 4.6.3 Entry for power supply cord into reeling or coiling arrangement
12 - 4.7 Earthing continuity
12 - 5 MEANS OF CONNECTION
12 - 6 POWER SUPPLY CORD ASSEMBLY
12 - 6.1 Plug
12 - 6.2 Power supply cord attachment
13 - 6.3 Length of power supply cord
13 - 6.4 Length of flexible cords when cord extension sockets or connectors are used
13 - 6.5 Polarization
13 - 7 MARKING
13 - 7.1 General
14 - 7.2 Additional marking requirements for EPODs incorporating a reeling or coiling arrangement
14 - 7.3 Location of marking
14 - 7.4 Instruction
14 - 8 TESTS
14 - 8.1 General
14 - 8.2 Test of cord anchorage
15 - 8.3 Temperature rise during normal operation
16 - 8.4 Mechanical strength
16 - 8.4.1 Drop test
17 - 8.4.2 Impact hammer test
17 - 8.5 Overcurrent protection
17 - 8.5.1 General
17 - 8.5.2 Test 1
17 - 8.5.3 Test 2
17 - 8.6 Over-temperature protection (abnormal operation)
18 - 8.7 Additional tests for integrally moulded EPODs and EPODs provided with a Junction
18 - 8.8 Test of cord entry (for devices incorporating a non-detachable reeling or coiling arrangement)
18 - 8.9 Determination of ignitability and combustion propagation

Specifies essential safety requirements for electrical portable outlet devices (EPOD). To be read in conjunction with AS/NZS 3100.

Committee
EL-004
DocumentType
Standard
ISBN
0 7337 8005 9
Pages
13
PublisherName
Standards Australia
Status
Superseded
SupersededBy
Supersedes
UnderRevision

This Standard applies to electrical portable outlet devices 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. They are connected to the supply by either a power supply cord and a plug or an appliance inlet.This Standard does not apply to the following:Cord extension sets, within the scope of AS/NZS 3199.Portable residual current devices, within the scope of AS/NZS 3190. Socket-outlet adaptors, within the scope of AS/NZS 3122.Electric inspection handlamps, within the scope of AS/NZS 60598.2.8.Portable control or conditioning devices, within the scope of AS/NZS 3197.

Originated in Australia as AS 3105-1984.
Originated in New Zealand as part of NZSS 198-1939.
Previous edition AS/NZS 3105:2002.
Seventh edition AS/NZS 3105:2007.

AS/NZS 3120:1999 Approval and test specification - Cord extension sockets
AS/NZS 61347.2.8:2003 Lamp controlgear Particular requirements for ballasts for fluorescent lamps (IEC 61347-2-8:2000, MOD) (Reconfirmed 2019)
AS/NZS 3199:2007 Approval and test specification - Cord extension sets
AS/NZS 3100:2002 Approval and test specification - General requirements for electrical equipment
AS/NZS 3140:2007 Approval and test specification - Edison-type screw lampholders
AS/NZS 3190:2002 Approval and test specification - Residual current devices (current-operated earth-leakage devices)
AS 3117-1994 Approval and test specification - Bayonet lampholders
AS/NZS 60335.1:2002 Household and similar electrical appliances - Safety General requirements (IEC 60335-1 Ed 4.2, MOD)
AS/NZS 60898.1:2004 Electrical accessories - Circuit-breakers for overcurrent protection for household and similar installations Circuit-breakers for a.c. operation (IEC 60898-1, Ed. 1.2 (2003) MOD)
AS/NZS 3117:2007 Approval and test specification - Bayonet lampholders
AS/NZS 60320.1:2004 Appliance couplers for household and similar general purposes General requirements (IEC 60320-1, Ed. 2.0 (2001) MOD)
AS/NZS 60598.2.8:1998 Luminaires Particular requirements - Handlamps
AS/NZS 3127:2005 Approval and test specification - Cord-line switches
AS 3111-1994 Approval and test specification - Miniature overcurrent circuit-breakers
AS/NZS 3199:2000 Approval and test specification for cord extension sets - Cord extension sets
AS/NZS 3133:2003 Approval and test specification - Air break switches
AS/NZS 3197:2005 Approval and test specification - Portable electrical control or conditioning devices
AS/NZS 3121:2002 Approval and test specification - Insulating mouldings (Reconfirmed 2020)
AS/NZS 3820:1998 Essential safety requirements for low voltage electrical equipment
AS 3140-1994 Approval and test specification - Edison-type screw lampholders
AS/NZS 60320.2.2:2004 Appliance couplers for household and similar general purposes Interconnection couplers for household and similar equipment (IEC 60320-2-2, Ed. 2.0 (1998) MOD) (Reconfirmed 2016)
AS/NZS 60598.2.8:2002 Luminaires Particular requirements - Handlamps (IEC 60598-2-8:2001, MOD)
AS/NZS 3122:2005 Approval and test specification - Socket-outlet adaptors
AS/NZS 3191:2003 Electric flexible cords
AS/NZS 3112:2004 Approval and test specification - Plugs and socket-outlets

AS/NZS 3001:2001 Electrical installations - Relocatable premises (including caravans and tents) and their site installations
AS/NZS 3012:2010 Electrical installations - Construction and demolition sites
AS/NZS 3002:2008 Electrical installations - Shows and carnivals
AS/NZS 3190:2002 Approval and test specification - Residual current devices (current-operated earth-leakage devices)
AS/NZS 3197:2005 Approval and test specification - Portable electrical control or conditioning devices
AS/NZS 3199:2007 Approval and test specification - Cord extension sets
AS/NZS 3190:2009 Approval and test specification - Residual current devices (current-operated earth-leakage devices)
AS/NZS 3002:2002 Electrical installations - Shows and carnivals
AS/NZS 4703:2007 Electrical wiring in furniture (Reconfirmed 2018)
AS/NZS 3001:2008 Electrical installations - Transportable structures and vehicles including their site supplies
AS/NZS 3012:2003 Electrical installations - Construction and demolition sites
AS/NZS 3190:2011 Approval and test specification - Residual current devices (current-operated earth-leakage devices)
SAA HB37.2-1993 Handbook of Australian fire Standards Electrical equipment (Reconfirmed 2016)

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