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AS/NZS 3197:2005

Superseded

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Approval and test specification - Portable electrical control or conditioning devices

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Superseded date

29-05-2024

Superseded by

AS/NZS 3105:2014

Published date

21-02-2005

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Specifies essential safety requirements for portable electrical control or conditioning devices for approval and test purposes. It is intended to be read in conjunction with AS/NZS3100.

Committee
EL-004
DocumentType
Standard
ISBN
0 7337 6489 4
Pages
13
ProductNote
This standard is current and runs in parallel with AS/NZS 3105:2014 until 28 April 2016. On this date, this Standard will be superseded by AS/NZS 3105:2014.
PublisherName
Standards Australia
Status
Superseded
SupersededBy
Supersedes
UnderRevision

This Standard specifies essential safety requirements for portable electrical control or conditioning devices as defined in Clause 4 below, which are designed for operation at low voltage and which have a maximum operating current not exceeding 20 A.Typical examples of devices having a control or conditioning function are those which incorporate energy regulators, speed controllers, timing devices, photoelectric devices, devices actuated by sound or radiofrequency, devices actuated by signals or impulses generated remotely by manual or automatic means, movement detectors, lighting dimmers, temperature-sensitive devices, overcurrent protection devices of either the manual or automatically resetting type, voltage/frequency conditioning devices and filtering devices.Plugs complying with AS/NZS 3112, cord extension sockets complying with AS/NZS 3120, socket - outlet adaptors complying with AS/NZS 3122 and cord extension sets complying with AS/NZS 3199, which incorporate control or conditioning functions are within the scope of this Standard.This Standard does not apply to the following:Control or conditioning devices which are incorporated in an appliance.Portable residual current (earth-leakage) devices within the scope of AS/NZS 3190.Portable devices incorporating voltage transformation within the scope of the AS/NZS 61558 (all parts).Appliance connectors incorporating control facilities within the scope of AS/NZS 60320.1.Plugs complying with AS/NZS 3112, cord-extension sockets complying with AS/NZS 3120 and socket - outlet adaptors complying with AS/NZS 3122 which incorporate indicating devices, e.g. neons, light-emitting diodes.Plugs complying with AS/NZS 3112 incorporating fuses.Electrical portable outlet devices complying with AS/NZS 105.Thermostats and energy regulators of the self-contained type but intended for independent mounting are within the scope of AS/NZS 3161.

Originated as AS 3197-1976.

Previous edition AS/NZS 3197:1993.

Second edition 2005.

Reissued incorporating Amendment No. 1 (February 2007).

Reissued incorporating Amendment No. 2 (February 2012).

AS 3111-1994 Approval and test specification - Miniature overcurrent circuit-breakers
AS/NZS 61558.2.8:2001 Safety of power transformers, power supply units and similar Particular requirements for bell and chime transformers (IEC 61558-2-8:1998, IDT)
AS/NZS 61558.2.6:2001 Safety of power transformers, power supply units and similar Particular requirements for safety isolating transformers for general use (IEC 61558-2-6:1997, MOD)
AS/NZS 3105:2002 Approval and test specification - Electrical portable outlet devices
AS/NZS 61558.2.7:2001 Safety of power transformers, power supply units and similar Particular requirements for transformers for toys (IEC 61558-2-7:1997, MOD)
AS/NZS 3161:1995 Approval and test specification - Thermostats and energy regulators
AS/NZS 60335.1:2002 Household and similar electrical appliances - Safety General requirements (IEC 60335-1 Ed 4.2, MOD)
AS/NZS 3161:2005 Approval and test specification - Thermostats and energy regulators
AS/NZS 3199:2000 Approval and test specification for cord extension sets - Cord extension sets
AS/NZS 3112:2004 Approval and test specification - Plugs and socket-outlets
AS/NZS 61558.2.3:2001 Safety of power transformers, power supply units and similar devices Particular requirements for ignition transformers for gas and oil burners (IEC 61558-2-3:1999, IDT)
AS/NZS 60320.1:2004 Appliance couplers for household and similar general purposes General requirements (IEC 60320-1, Ed. 2.0 (2001) MOD)
AS/NZS 60898.1:2004 Electrical accessories - Circuit-breakers for overcurrent protection for household and similar installations Circuit-breakers for a.c. operation (IEC 60898-1, Ed. 1.2 (2003) MOD)
AS/NZS 61558.2.15:2001 Safety of power transformers, power supply units and similar Particular requirements for isolating transformers for the supply of medical locations (IEC 61558-2-15:1999, MOD)
AS/NZS 3120:1999 Approval and test specification - Cord extension sockets
AS/NZS 3191:2003 Electric flexible cords
AS/NZS 3117:2007 Approval and test specification - Bayonet lampholders
AS/NZS 3190:2002 Approval and test specification - Residual current devices (current-operated earth-leakage devices)
AS/NZS 61558.2.17:2001 Safety of power transformers, power supply units and similar Particular requirements for transformers for switch mode power supplies (IEC 61558-2-17:1997, MOD)
AS/NZS 61558.1:2000
AS/NZS 61558.2.4:2001 Safety of power transformers, power supply units and similar Particular requirements for isolating transformers for general use (IEC 61558-2-4:1997, MOD)
AS/NZS 61558.2.5:2003 Safety of power transformers, power supply units and similar Particular requirements for shaver transformers (IEC 61558-2-5:1997, MOD)
AS 3117-1994 Approval and test specification - Bayonet lampholders
AS/NZS 3127:2005 Approval and test specification - Cord-line switches
AS/NZS 3199:2007 Approval and test specification - Cord extension sets
AS/NZS 3105:2007 Approval and test specification - Electrical portable outlet devices
AS/NZS 3100:2002 Approval and test specification - General requirements for electrical equipment
AS/NZS 3122:2005 Approval and test specification - Socket-outlet adaptors
AS/NZS 61558.2.23:2001 Safety of power transformers, power supply units and similar devices Particular requirements for transformers for construction sites (IEC 61558-2-23:2000, MOD)
AS 3140-1994 Approval and test specification - Edison-type screw lampholders
AS/NZS 61558.2.9:2003 Safety of power transformers, power supply units and similar products Particular requirements for transformers for class III handlamps for tungsten filament lamps (IEC 61558-2-9:2002, MOD)

AS/NZS 3105:2007 Approval and test specification - Electrical portable outlet devices
AS/NZS 3105:2012 Approval and test specification - Electrical portable outlet devices
AS/NZS 3190:2002 Approval and test specification - Residual current devices (current-operated earth-leakage devices)
AS/NZS 3190:2009 Approval and test specification - Residual current devices (current-operated earth-leakage devices)
AS/NZS 3190:2016 Approval and test specification - Residual current devices (current operated earth-leakage devices)
AS/NZS 3190:2011 Approval and test specification - Residual current devices (current-operated earth-leakage devices)
SAA HB37.2-1993 Handbook of Australian fire Standards Electrical equipment (Reconfirmed 2016)

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