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    AS/NZS 3160:1993

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    Approval and test specification - Hand-held portable electric tools

    Available format(s):  Hardcopy, PDF 1 User, PDF 3 Users, PDF 5 Users, PDF 9 Users

    Superseded date:  09-04-2018

    Language(s):  English

    Published date:  01-01-1993

    Publisher:  Standards Australia

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    Specifies essential safety requirements 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 for the purpose of Clause 19.

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    Committee EL-002
    Document Type Standard
    Publisher Standards Australia
    Status Superseded
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    History - (Show below) - (Hide below)

    First published in Australia as AS C160-1959.Revised and redesignated AS 3160-1974.Second edition 1981.Third edition 1987.Fourth edition 1989. First published in New Zealand as NZS/AS 3160:1989.Jointly revised and designated as Joint Standard AS/NZS 3160:1993. First published in Australia as AS C160-1959. Revised and redesignated AS 3160-1974. Second edition 1981. Third edition 1987. Fourth edition 1989. First published in New Zealand as NZS/AS 3160:1989. Jointly revised and designated as Joint Standard AS/NZS 3160:1993.

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    AS 3145-1979 Approval and test specification for radio interference suppression devices
    AS 3109.1-1987 Approval and test specification - Appliance couplers for household and similar general purposes - General requirements
    AS 3108-1990 Approval and test specification - Particular requirements for isolating transformers and safety isolating transformers
    AS 1939-1990 Degrees of protection provided by enclosures for electrical equipment (IP Code)
    AS 1473-1991 Guarding and safe use of woodworking machinery
    AS 3100-1990 Approval and test specification - General requirements for electrical equipment
    AS 1788.1-1987 Abrasive wheels Design, construction, and safeguarding
    AS 3112-1990 Approval and test specification - Plugs and socket-outlets
    AS 1895-1977 Code of practice for guarding and safe use of portable electric tools for domestic use
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