AS/NZS 3760:2001

1 - AS/NZS 3760:2001 IN-SERVICE SAFETY INSPECTION AND TESTING OF ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT
4 - PREFACE
5 - CONTENTS
6 - FOREWORD
8 - SECTION 1 SCOPE AND GENERAL
8 - 1.1 SCOPE
8 - 1.2 APPLICATION
9 - 1.3 REFERENCED DOCUMENTS
10 - 1.4 DEFINITIONS
10 - 1.4.1 Class I equipment (basic insulated, protectively earthed equipment)
10 - 1.4.2 Class II equipment (double insulated equipment)
10 - 1.4.3 Competent person
10 - 1.4.4 Cord extension set (extension lead)
11 - 1.4.5 Electric portable outlet device (EPOD) (power board)
11 - 1.4.6 Exposed metal
11 - 1.4.7 Fixed equipment
12 - 1.4.8 Flexible supply cord
12 - 1.4.9 Insulation
12 - 1.4.10 May
12 - 1.4.11 Residual current device (RCD)
13 - 1.4.12 Voltage
13 - 1.4.13 Shall
13 - 1.4.14 Should
14 - SECTION 2 INSPECTIONS AND TESTS
14 - 2.1 FREQUENCY OF INSPECTION AND TESTS
14 - 2.2 PERSONNEL
14 - 2.3 INSPECTION AND TESTING
14 - 2.3.1 General
14 - 2.3.2 Inspection
15 - 2.3.3 Testing
17 - 2.4 ACTION RESULTING FROM INSPECTION AND TESTING
17 - 2.4.1 Non-compliant equipment
17 - 2.4.2 Compliant equipment
17 - 2.5 DOCUMENTATION
20 - APPENDIX A - TEST OF EARTHING CONTINUITY
20 - A1 GENERAL
20 - A2 INSTRUMENTATION
20 - A3 TEST CONDITIONS
22 - APPENDIX B - INSULATION RESISTANCE AND LEAKAGE CURRENT TESTING
22 - B1 GENERAL
22 - B2 INSTRUMENTATION AND METHOD
22 - B2.1 Insulation resistance
22 - B2.2 Leakage current
22 - B3 TEST CONDITIONS
22 - B3.1 Class I equipment - Live parts to exposed metal parts (earthed)
23 - B3.2 Class II equipment - Live parts to external metal parts (not earthed)
23 - B3.3 Conductors in flexible cords
25 - APPENDIX C - INSULATION RESISTANCE TESTING OF PORTABLE ISOLATION TRANSFORMERS
25 - C1 GENERAL
25 - C2 INSTRUMENTATION
25 - C3 TEST CONDITIONS
28 - APPENDIX D - TEST FOR OPERATING TIME OF RCDs (RESIDUAL CURRENT DEVICES)
28 - D1 GENERAL
28 - D2 INSTRUMENTATION
28 - D3 TEST CONDITIONS

Specifies the procedures and criteria for the in-service safety inspection and testing of electrical equipment which is designed for connection by flexible cord. It also applies to cord extension sets, portable outlet devices, portable residual current devices and portable isolation transformers. Appendices include detailed test methods. It does not cover type approval tests for the design and construction of the equipment, nor does it include any procedural rules for the safe use of equipment.

This Standard specifies procedures for the safety inspection and testing of electrical equipment; low voltage single phase and polyphase, which is to be entered into service for the first time, or which is already in-service, has been serviced, or is available for hire or resale (see Note 1).Electrical equipment includes: (see Notes 2 and 3)(a) Portable, hand held and stationary appliances, designed for connection to the low voltage supply by a flexible cord (see Note 4).(b) Cord Extension Sets and Electrical Portable Outlet Devices (EPODs - power boards)(c) Flexible cords connected to fixed equipment in certain environments (see Note 2).(d) Portable isolation transformers.(e) RCDs - Portable type (PRCD), socket outlet type and fixed switchboard type.NOTES:1 New equipment, being placed into service, requires written evidence of compliance to the relevant standard, or to this standard.2 Fixed equipment is not normally considered to represent a hazard unless the flexible cord is subject to flexing in normal use or the whole equipment is open to abuse or is in a hostile environment, e.g. window mounted type room air conditioners are not considered to represent a hazard.3 Specialised electronic equipment, e.g. portable computers, may sustain damage if not tested in accordance with the manufacturers instructions. Accordingly advice should be sought from the manufacturer or agent before proceeding with in-service tests.4 Inspection and test includes the flexible cord connected to equipment.

First published as AS 3760-1990.
Jointly revised and designated as AS/NZS 3760:1996.
Third edition 2000.
Fourth edition 2001.