AS/NZS 60998.2.3:1998

1 - AS/NZS 60998.2.3:1998 CONNECTING DEVICES FOR LOW VOLTAGE CIRCUITS FOR HOUSEHOLD AND SIMILAR PURPOSES - PARTICULAR REQUIREMENT
4 - PREFACE
5 - CONTENTS
6 - 1 Scope
6 - 2 Normative references
6 - 3 Definitions
6 - 3.101 Insulation piercing connecting device (IPCD)
7 - 3.102 Reusable IPCD
7 - 3.103 Non reusable IPCD
7 - 3.104 Non-removable IPCD
7 - 4 General
7 - 5 General notes on tests
7 - 6 Main characteristics
7 - 7 Classification
7 - 7.101 Classification according to reusability and removability
7 - 7.102 Classification according to the method to make the connection
7 - 7.103 Classification according to conductor type
8 - 7.104 Classification according to conductor insulation
8 - 7.105 Classification according to the number of cores in the conductor to be connected
8 - 8 Marking
8 - 9 Protection against electric shock
8 - 10 Connection of conductors
10 - 11 Construction
11 - 12 Resistance to ageing, to humid conditions, to ingress of solid objects and to harmful ingress of water
11 - 13 Insulation resistance and electric strength
11 - 14 Mechanical strength
13 - 15 Temperature rise and electrical performances
16 - 16 Resistance to heat
16 - 17 Creepage distances, clearances and distances through sealing compound
16 - 18 Resistance of insulating material to abnormal heat and fire
16 - 19 Resistance of insulating material to tracking
17 - Annex AA - Tests sequences and sets of samples
21 - Annex ZZ - Variations to IEC 60998-2-3:1991 for application in Australia and New Zealand
21 - ZZ1 Introduction
21 - ZZ2 Variations

Specifies requirements for insulation piercing clamping units primarily suitable for connecting insulated unprepared conductors for use at low voltages. It is to be read in conjunction with AS/NZS 60998-1:1997. This Standard is technically equivalent with and reproduced from IEC 60998-2-3:1991.

This clause of Part 1 is applicable except as follows:Addition:This standard applies to connecting devices with insulation piercing clamping units primarily suitable for connecting insulated unprepared conductors.In the connecting operation the insulation of the conductor is pierced, bored through, cut through, removed, displaced or made ineffective in some other manner at the point or points of contact.NOTE - In the text of this standard, connecting devices with insulation piercing clamping units are referred to as IPCD's (insulation piercing connecting devices).

First published as AS/NZS 60998.2.3:1998.