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AS/NZS 4703:2007

AS/NZS 4703:2007

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Electrical wiring in furniture (Reconfirmed 2018)

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Published date

23-11-2007

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Standards Australia

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1 - AS/NZS 4703:2007 ELECTRICAL WIRING IN FURNITURE
4 - PREFACE
5 - CONTENTS
6 - 1 SCOPE
6 - 2 REFERENCED DOCUMENTS
7 - 3 DEFINITIONS
7 - 3.1 Cable management
7 - 3.2 Exposed conductive part
7 - 3.3 Furniture
7 - 3.4 Insulation system
7 - 3.4.1 Basic insulation
7 - 3.4.2 Supplementary insulation
7 - 3.4.3 Double insulation
8 - 3.4.4 Reinforced insulation
8 - 3.5 Wiring enclosure
8 - 3.6 Fixed wiring
8 - 4 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
8 - 4.1 General requirements of AS/NZS 3100
8 - 4.2 Selection and installation of equipment
8 - 4.3 Electrical facilities
8 - 4.4 Compliance with this Standard
9 - 4.5 Compliance with other Standards
9 - 5 DESIGN REQUIREMENTS
9 - 5.1 Guarding of live parts
9 - 5.2 Exposed conductive parts
9 - 5.3 Earthing
9 - 5.3.1 Furniture intended to be earthed
9 - 5.3.2 Protective earthing conductors
9 - 5.3.3 Protective earthing terminals
10 - 5.3.4 Earthing continuity
10 - 5.4 Cables and supply cord
10 - 5.4.1 Supply cords or cables
10 - 5.4.2 Length of supply cord or cable
10 - 5.4.3 Strain relief
10 - 5.5 Switching requirements
10 - 5.6 Overcurrent protection
11 - 5.7 Socket-outlets
11 - 5.7.1 Accessibility
11 - 5.7.2 Protection of socket-outlet
11 - 5.8 Temperatures within closed space
11 - 6 CONSTRUCTION
11 - 6.1 Mechanical strength
11 - 6.2 Insulating material
12 - 6.3 Cable routing
12 - 6.3.1 Designated cableways
12 - 6.3.2 Holes or apertures
12 - 6.3.3 Cable protection
12 - 6.3.4 Cables connecting moveable parts
12 - 6.3.5 Flexibility
12 - 6.3.6 Cable support
12 - 6.4 Connection between items of furniture
12 - 6.5 Segregation of cables
13 - 6.6 Outlet facilities
13 - 6.6.1 General
13 - 6.6.2 Switching arrangements
13 - 6.7 Luminaires
13 - 6.8 Requirements for reeling or coiling arrangement
14 - 7 MEANS OF CONNECTION
14 - 8 MARKING
14 - 8.1 General
14 - 8.2 Marking of protective devices
14 - 8.3 Location of marking
14 - 9 INSTRUCTIONS
15 - 10 VERIFICATION AND TESTS
15 - 10.1 Verification
15 - 10.2 Tests

Specifies safety requirements for the installation of electrical wiring and equipment in furniture.

Committee
EL-004
DocumentType
Standard
ISBN
0 7337 8460 7
Pages
10
ProductNote
Reconfirmed 27/07/2018.
This standard has been reconfirmed in Australia in 2018 and remains current in New Zealand. Reconfirmation Notice 27/07/2018
PublisherName
Standards Australia
Status
Current
Supersedes

This Standard specifies general requirements for electrical wiring systems (other than communications wiring) in furniture (and similar fitments) that are connected to an electrical installation.The Standard applies to furniture connected to fixed installation wiring by - (a) direct connection (such as terminals or installation couplers that are not further cascaded); or(b) a detachable connection (such as a plug or appliance inlet).This Standard does not apply to electrical equipment used with or within office furniture, for which appropriate Standards are available. The Standard does not apply to installation wiring within the scope of AS/NZS 3000.

First published as AS/NZS 4703:2007.

AS 3111-1994 Approval and test specification - Miniature overcurrent circuit-breakers
AS/NZS 3000:2007 Electrical installations (known as the Australian/New Zealand Wiring Rules)
AS/NZS 3123:2005 Approval and test specification - Plugs, socket-outlets and couplers for general industrial application (Reconfirmed 2016)
AS/NZS 3112:2004 Approval and test specification - Plugs and socket-outlets
AS/NZS 3131:2001 Approval and test specification - Plugs and socket-outlets for stationary appliances
AS/NZS 3105:2007 Approval and test specification - Electrical portable outlet devices
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 3117:2007 Approval and test specification - Bayonet lampholders
AS/NZS 5000.1:2005 Electric cables - Polymeric insulated For working voltages up to and including 0.6/1 (1.2) kV (Reconfirmed 2017)
AS/NZS 3121:2002 Approval and test specification - Insulating mouldings (Reconfirmed 2020)
AS/NZS 5000.2:2006 Electric cables - Polymeric insulated For working voltages up to and including 450/750 V (Reconfirmed 2017)
AS/NZS 61535.1:2003 Installation couplers General requirements
AS/NZS 3100:2002 Approval and test specification - General requirements for electrical equipment
AS/NZS 3133:2003 Approval and test specification - Air break switches
AS/NZS 3127:2005 Approval and test specification - Cord-line switches
AS/NZS 5000.3:2003 Electric cables - Polymeric insulated Multicore control cables (Reconfirmed 2017)
AS/NZS 3191:2003 Electric flexible cords
AS/NZS 60598.1:2003 Luminaires General requirements and tests (IEC 60598-1:2003, MOD)
AS/NZS 3140:2007 Approval and test specification - Edison-type screw lampholders
AS 60529-2004 Degrees of protection provided by enclosures (IP Code) (Reconfirmed 2018)

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