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AS/NZS 3120:1999

AS/NZS 3120:1999

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Approval and test specification - Cord extension sockets

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Superseded date

29-05-2024

Language(s)

English

Published date

01-01-1999

Publisher

Standards Australia

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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.

Committee
EL-004
DocumentType
Standard
ISBN
0 7337 2685 2
Pages
13
PublisherName
Standards Australia
Status
Superseded
SupersededBy
Supersedes
UnderRevision

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. 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.

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