AS/NZS 3120:1999

1 - AS/NZS 3120:1999 APPROVAL AND TEST SPECIFICATION-CORD EXTENSION SOCKETS
4 - PREFACE
5 - CONTENTS
6 - 1 SCOPE
6 - 2 APPLICATION
6 - 2.1 General requirements of AS/NZS 3100
6 - 2.2 Specific requirements of this Standard
6 - 3 REFERENCED DOCUMENTS
6 - 4 DEFINITION
7 - 5 EXEMPTIONS FOR EXTRA-LOW VOLTAGE SOCKETS
7 - 6 LIMITATION OF OUTLETS
7 - 7 TERMINALS AND INTERNAL CONNECTIONS
7 - 7.1 Material
7 - 7.2 Construction of terminals
7 - 8 CONTACTS
7 - 8.1 Material
7 - 8.2 Construction
7 - 8.3 Depth of contacts
8 - 9 DIMENSIONS
8 - 9.1 Pin entry apertures for flat-pin plugs
8 - 9.2 Socket face projection
8 - 9.2.1 Socket face of sockets rated at 10 A
8 - 9.2.2 Configurations covered
9 - 9.3 Socket face of sockets rated at 15 A
9 - 10 ARRANGEMENT OF EARTHING CONNECTIONS
9 - 11 INSULATING MATERIALS
9 - 12 ATTACHMENT OF COVERS
9 - 13 EXTERNAL SHAPE
9 - 13.1 General
9 - 13.1.1 10 A and 15 A sockets with 360° projection
9 - 13.1.2 15 A without a 360° projection and 20 A sockets
10 - 13.2 Pendant type sockets
10 - 13.3 Other than pendant type sockets
10 - 13.4 Finger grip
10 - 14 EXPOSED METAL
10 - 15 MEANS OF ENTRY AND CORD ANCHORAGE FOR FLEXIBLE CORD
11 - 16 RATINGS
11 - 16.1 Voltage rating
11 - 16.2 Current rating
11 - 17 INTERNAL CONNECTIONS
11 - 18 PREVENTION OF CONTACT WITH LIVE PINS
11 - 18.1 Assembly
11 - 18.2 During normal insertion
12 - 18.3 During other than normal insertion
12 - 19 FUSES
12 - 20 SWITCHES
12 - 21 MARKING
12 - 21.1 Required marking
13 - 21.2 Location of marking
13 - 21.3 Additional requirements for rewirable sockets
13 - 21.4 Earthing connections
13 - 21.5 Live connections
13 - 21.5.1 General
13 - 21.5.2 Location of marking
13 - 21.6 Configuration of sockets intended for flat-pin plugs
13 - 22 TESTS
13 - 22.1 General
14 - 22.2 Withdrawal force test
15 - 22.3 Tumbling barrel test
15 - 22.4 Insulation resistance test No. 1
15 - 22.5 High voltage test
16 - 22.6 Current breaking test
16 - 22.7 Test of temperature rise
17 - 22.8 Insulation resistance test No. 2
17 - 22.9 Flexible cord anchorage test
17 - 22.10 Test of earthing connection
18 - 22.11 Test for attachment of covers
18 - 22.12 Test for the fixing of contacts in resilient or thermoplastic sockets
18 - 22.13 Additional tests for non-rewirable sockets

Specifies essential safety requirements for cord extension sockets intended to be used at extra-low and low voltages. This Standard is to be read in conjunction with AS/NZS 3100.

This Standard sets out essential safety requirements for cord extension sockets, as defined in Clause 4, intended for use at extra-low or low voltages.This Standard does not apply to cord extension sockets which are enclosed within an appliance in such a way that they are not exposed to personal contact, or which are intended for use solely where they will be so enclosed.

First published in Australia as AS C120-1938.
Redated 1947.
Redated 1950.
Redated 1951.
Redated 1954.
Redated 1964.
Revised and redesignated AS 3120-1981.
Second edition 1987.
Third edition 1990.
Jointly revised and redesignated AS/NZS 3120:1993.
Fifth edition 1999.