AS/NZS 3122:1993

1 - AS / NZS 3122:1993 APPROVAL AND TEST SPECIFICATION - SOCKET-OUTLET ADAPTORS
4 - PREFACE
5 - CONTENTS
6 - 1 SCOPE
6 - 2 APPLICATION
6 - 2.1 General requirements of AS 3100
6 - 2.2 Specific requirements of this Standard
6 - 3 REFERENCED DOCUMENTS
6 - 4 DEFINITIONS
6 - 4.1 Non-rewirable socket-outlet adaptor
6 - 4.2 Plug portion
7 - 4.3 Rewirable socket-outlet adaptor
7 - 4.4 Socket-outlet adaptor
7 - 4.5 Socket portion
7 - 5 PROHIBITED FEATURES
7 - 6 EXTRA-LOW VOLTAGE TYPES
7 - 7 PLUG AND SOCKET PORTIONS
7 - 8 INSULATING MATERIALS
7 - 9 TERMINALS AND INTERNAL CONNECTIONS
7 - 9.1 Material
8 - 9.2 Construction of terminals
8 - 9.3 Polarity sequence
8 - 10 PINS AND CONTACTS
8 - 10.1 Material
8 - 10.2 Construction
8 - 10.3 Entry or withdrawal of plug pins into a socket-outlet
9 - 10.4 Assembly of pins
9 - 11 EXPOSED METAL
9 - 12 MEANS OF ENTRY AND CORD ANCHORAGE FOR FLEXIBLE CORD
9 - 12.1 General
9 - 12.2 Anchorage
9 - 12.3 Side-entry (of the flexible cord) socket-outlet adaptors
10 - 13 NON-REWIRABLE SOCKET-OUTLET ADAPTORS
10 - 14 RATING
10 - 15 INTERNAL CONNECTIONS
10 - 16 ARRANGEMENT OF EARTHING CONNECTION
11 - 17 PREVENTION OF CONTACT WITH LIVE PINS
11 - 17.1 During insertion
11 - 17.2 Assembly and alignment of covers
11 - 18 CLEARANCES
11 - 19 SWITCHES
11 - 20 RADIO INTERFERENCE SUPPRESSION DEVICES
11 - 21 MARKING
11 - 21.1 Required marking
11 - 21.2 Location of marking
11 - 21.3 Additional requirements for rewirable socket-outlet adaptors
12 - 21.4 Earthing connections
12 - 21.5 Live connections
12 - 21.6 Configuration of socket-outlet adaptor fitted with flat-pins
12 - 22 COMPLIANCE WITH TESTS IN AS 3112

Specifies essential safety requirements for socket-outlet adaptors for approval and test purposes. In Australia it is to be read in conjunction with AS 3100. In New Zealand it is to be read in conjunction with NZS 6200.

This Standard applies to socket-outlet adaptors, as defined in Clause 4, and intended for use at low or extra-low voltage.NOTE: As of 1 November 1990, Australian regulatory authorities will not approve rewirable socket-outlet adaptors.

In Australia First published in Australia as AS C122-1939.
Second edition 1964Ap.
Revised and redesignated AS 3122-1981.
Second edition 1985.
Third edition 1989.
In New Zealand First published in part as NZSS 198:1939.
Second edition 1951.
Third edition 1958.
Fourth edition 1967.
NZSS 2147 first published 1967.
NZSS 198:1967 and NZSS 2147:1967 revised, amalgamated and redesignated in part as NZS 6218:1989.
AS 3122-1989 and NZS 6218:1989 revised, amalgamated and designated as Joint Standard AS/NZS 3122:1993.