AS/NZS 3105:2012
Approval and test specification - Electrical portable outlet devices
Specifies requirements for electrical portable outlet devices (EPODs) primarily intended for household and similar use at low voltage and having outlet facilities in the form of socket-outlets or cord extension sockets or connectors.
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PREFACE
CONTENTS
1 SCOPE AND REFERENCED DOCUMENTS
1.1 Scope
1.2 Referenced documents
2 DEFINITIONS
2.1 Cycling trip-free overcurrent device
2.2 Detachable reeling or coiling arrangement
2.3 Electrical portable outlet device (EPOD)
2.4 Integrally moulded electrical portable outlet device
2.5 Junction
2.6 Non-detachable reeling or coiling arrangement
2.7 Outgoing flexible cord
2.8 Outlet facility
2.9 Trip-free overcurrent device
3 COMPLIANCE WITH STANDARDS
3.1 General requirements of AS/NZS 3100
3.2 Specific requirements of this Standard
3.3 Requirements of other Standards
4 DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION
4.1 Current rating
4.2 Mechanical strength
4.3 Insulating material
4.4 Power supply cord and outgoing flexible cords
4.5 Outlet facilities
4.5.1 Socket-outlets, cord extension sockets or connectors
4.5.2 Lampholders
4.5.3 Overcurrent protection
4.5.4 Switching requirements
4.6 Requirements for reeling or coiling arrangement
4.6.1 General
4.6.2 Over-temperature protection
4.6.3 Entry for power supply cord into reeling or coiling arrangement
4.7 Earthing continuity
5 MEANS OF CONNECTION
6 POWER SUPPLY CORD ASSEMBLY
6.1 Plug
6.2 Power supply cord attachment
6.3 Length of power supply cord
6.4 Length of flexible cords when cord extension sockets or connectors are used
6.5 Polarization
7 MARKING
7.1 General
7.2 Additional marking requirements for EPODs incorporating a reeling or coiling arrangement
7.3 Location of marking
7.4 Instruction
8 TESTS
8.1 General
8.2 Test of cord anchorage
8.3 Temperature rise during normal operation
8.4 Mechanical strength
8.4.1 Drop test
8.4.2 Impact hammer test
8.5 Overcurrent protection
8.5.1 General
8.5.2 Test 1
8.5.3 Test 2
8.6 Over-temperature protection (abnormal operation)
8.7 Additional tests for integrally moulded EPODs and EPODs provided with a junction
8.8 Test of cord entry (for devices incorporating a non-detachable reeling or coiling arrangement)
8.9 Determination of ignitability and combustion propagation
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Related Information
Electricity (Safety) Regulations 2010
Ministry: WorkSafe New Zealand: Energy Safety
Section: Schedule 4, Clause 3
Citation context:Listed as a Standard applicable to electrical portable outlet devices
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PREFACE
CONTENTS
1 SCOPE AND REFERENCED DOCUMENTS
1.1 Scope
1.2 Referenced documents
2 DEFINITIONS
2.1 Cycling trip-free overcurrent device
2.2 Detachable reeling or coiling arrangement
2.3 Electrical portable outlet device (EPOD)
2.4 Integrally moulded electrical portable outlet device
2.5 Junction
2.6 Non-detachable reeling or coiling arrangement
2.7 Outgoing flexible cord
2.8 Outlet facility
2.9 Trip-free overcurrent device
3 COMPLIANCE WITH STANDARDS
3.1 General requirements of AS/NZS 3100
3.2 Specific requirements of this Standard
3.3 Requirements of other Standards
4 DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION
4.1 Current rating
4.2 Mechanical strength
4.3 Insulating material
4.4 Power supply cord and outgoing flexible cords
4.5 Outlet facilities
4.5.1 Socket-outlets, cord extension sockets or connectors
4.5.2 Lampholders
4.5.3 Overcurrent protection
4.5.4 Switching requirements
4.6 Requirements for reeling or coiling arrangement
4.6.1 General
4.6.2 Over-temperature protection
4.6.3 Entry for power supply cord into reeling or coiling arrangement
4.7 Earthing continuity
5 MEANS OF CONNECTION
6 POWER SUPPLY CORD ASSEMBLY
6.1 Plug
6.2 Power supply cord attachment
6.3 Length of power supply cord
6.4 Length of flexible cords when cord extension sockets or connectors are used
6.5 Polarization
7 MARKING
7.1 General
7.2 Additional marking requirements for EPODs incorporating a reeling or coiling arrangement
7.3 Location of marking
7.4 Instruction
8 TESTS
8.1 General
8.2 Test of cord anchorage
8.3 Temperature rise during normal operation
8.4 Mechanical strength
8.4.1 Drop test
8.4.2 Impact hammer test
8.5 Overcurrent protection
8.5.1 General
8.5.2 Test 1
8.5.3 Test 2
8.6 Over-temperature protection (abnormal operation)
8.7 Additional tests for integrally moulded EPODs and EPODs provided with a junction
8.8 Test of cord entry (for devices incorporating a non-detachable reeling or coiling arrangement)
8.9 Determination of ignitability and combustion propagation
Previous versions
AS/NZS 3105:2012
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