AS/NZS 3115:1996

1 - AS/NZS 3115:1996 APPROVAL AND TEST SPECIFICATION-MOTOR-OPERATED APPLIANCES
4 - PREFACE
5 - CONTENTS
6 - 1 SCOPE
7 - 2 APPLICATION
7 - 2.1 General requirements of AS 3100
7 - 2.2 Specific requirements of this Standard
7 - 2.3 Requirements of other Standards
7 - 3 REFERENCED DOCUMENTS
7 - 4 DEFINITIONS
8 - 4.1 Automatic control
8 - 4.2 Maximum normal load
8 - 4.3 Motor-operated appliance
8 - 4.4 Unattended appliance
8 - 5 MEANS OF CONNECTION
8 - 5.1 General
8 - 5.2 Connection to fixed wiring
8 - 5.3 Connection by flexible cord and plug
8 - 5.4 Connecting facilities
8 - 6 MECHANICAL GUARD
9 - 7 EARTHING
9 - 8 DOUBLE INSULATION
11 - 9 EQUIPMENT WIRING
11 - 10 CAPACITORS
11 - 11 INSULATING MATERIAL
11 - 11.1 Terminal blocks and essential insulating material
11 - 11.2 Mouldings
11 - 12 MOTORS
11 - 12.1 General
11 - 12.2 Motor protective devices
12 - 12.3 Fans (including speed controllers)
12 - 13 SWITCHES
12 - 14 MARKING
12 - 15 RATING
12 - 16 TESTS
12 - 16.1 General
12 - 16.1.1 All appliances
12 - 16.1.2 Components
12 - 16.1.3 Metal sheathed elements
13 - 16.1.4 Reference temperature
13 - 16.2 Normal operation test
13 - 16.3 Abnormal operation tests
13 - 16.3.1 General
14 - 16.3.2 Overload test
14 - 16.3.3 Test of switch or control device
14 - 16.3.4 Locked-rotor test*
15 - 16.4 Resistance to heat, fire and tracking
17 - APPENDIX A - DIMENSIONS OF TEST PIN
18 - APPENDIX B - REQUIREMENT FROM THE 1990 EDITION
19 - AMENDMENT CONTROL SHEET

Specifies essential safety requirements for approval and test purposes. It is to be read in conjunction with AS 3100.

This Standard applies to electric motor-operated appliances intended for operation at low voltage, and the largest motor of which has a rating not exceeding 1000 W. The following list contains typical examples of appliances to which this Standard is applicable:Bench grinders Cream separators Crushers and grinders Door opening devicesEvaporative-type airconditionersFans (other than those within the scope of AS/NZS 3302) Food waste disposal units Fountains Garbage compactors Ironing machinesMachine tools (other than those within the scope of AS/NZS 3160) Milking machines Office machines Polishing machines Pumps and blowers Rotating display stands Refrigerators (other than those within the scope AS 3303/NZS 6324) Sign flashers Sirens and bells Window display devices This Standard does not apply to the following:(a) Motor-operated appliances covered by separate Approval and Test Specifications.(b) Except for fan controllers and similar equipment, motor control equipment which is not incorporated in the appliance with which the motor is associated or of which it forms a part.(c) Separate motors.For the purpose of this Standard a motor-operated appliance is referred to as an appliance.

First published in Australia as AS C115-1941.
Revised and redesignated AS 3115-1978.
Second edition 1980.
Third edition 1983.
Fourth edition 1990.
First published in New Zealand as NZS/AS 3115-1990.
Jointly revised and designated AS/NZS 3115:1996.