AS/NZS 3160:2009
Approval and test specification - Hand-held portable electric tools
Applies to hand held portable electric tools intended for electrical operation at low voltage operating at not more than 60 Hz. This Standard was revised to incorporate previous Amendments 1 and 2, and effect changes to delete the text relating to all tools that are now covered by other standards such as those in the AS/NZS 60745 series. These changes affect clauses, 1, 2.1, 3, 4.3, 5, 7.1, 9, 16, 17, Table 1, Table 2 and Appendix B. Consequential editorial changes have also been incorporated.
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1 SCOPE
2 APPLICATION
2.1 General requirements of AS/NZS 3100
2.2 Specific requirements of this Standard
2.3 Requirements of other Standards
3 REFERENCED DOCUMENTS
4 DEFINITIONS
5 MECHANICAL GUARDING
6 MEANS OF CONNECTION
7 FLEXIBLE CORD AND CONNECTING PLUG
7.1 Details of supply flexible cord
7.2 Protection of supply flexible cord
8 CORD ANCHORAGE
9 TYPE OF INSULATION
10 TOOLS WITH EARTHING FACILITIES (CLASS I TOOLS)
11 TOOLS WITH DOUBLE INSULATION (CLASS II TOOLS AND TOOLS WITH CLASS II CONSTRUCTION)
11.1 General
11.2 Tools designed for use with a liquid distribution accessory
11.2.1 General
11.2.2 Opening in body
11.2.3 Residual current devices
11.2.4 Isolating transformer
11.2.5 Means of connection
12 EQUIPMENT WIRING
13 BRUSH CAPS
14 PROTECTION AGAINST DAMAGE
15 MATERIAL OF ENCLOSING CASE
16 SWITCHES AND SPEED CONTROL DEVICES
17 MARKING
17.1 General
17.2 Additional requirements for spray guns
18 TESTS
18.1 General
18.2 Conditioning
18.3 Rating
18.4 Temperature test
18.5 Test of switch or speed control device
18.6 Mechanical strength test
18.7 Resistance to heat fire and tracking
18.8 Atomized spray test
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Related Information
Electricity (Safety) Regulations 2010
Ministry: WorkSafe New Zealand: Energy Safety
Section: Schedule 4, Clause 6
Citation context:Refers to 3160:2009(AS/NZS)A1. Listed as an azpplicable Standard to 'other' hand-held motor-operated electric tools, spray guns for non-flammable liquids
Electricity (Safety) Regulations 2010
Ministry: WorkSafe New Zealand: Energy Safety
Section: Schedule 4, Clause 6
Citation context:Listed as an azpplicable Standard to 'other' hand-held motor-operated electric tools, spray guns for non-flammable liquids
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1 SCOPE
2 APPLICATION
2.1 General requirements of AS/NZS 3100
2.2 Specific requirements of this Standard
2.3 Requirements of other Standards
3 REFERENCED DOCUMENTS
4 DEFINITIONS
5 MECHANICAL GUARDING
6 MEANS OF CONNECTION
7 FLEXIBLE CORD AND CONNECTING PLUG
7.1 Details of supply flexible cord
7.2 Protection of supply flexible cord
8 CORD ANCHORAGE
9 TYPE OF INSULATION
10 TOOLS WITH EARTHING FACILITIES (CLASS I TOOLS)
11 TOOLS WITH DOUBLE INSULATION (CLASS II TOOLS AND TOOLS WITH CLASS II CONSTRUCTION)
11.1 General
11.2 Tools designed for use with a liquid distribution accessory
11.2.1 General
11.2.2 Opening in body
11.2.3 Residual current devices
11.2.4 Isolating transformer
11.2.5 Means of connection
12 EQUIPMENT WIRING
13 BRUSH CAPS
14 PROTECTION AGAINST DAMAGE
15 MATERIAL OF ENCLOSING CASE
16 SWITCHES AND SPEED CONTROL DEVICES
17 MARKING
17.1 General
17.2 Additional requirements for spray guns
18 TESTS
18.1 General
18.2 Conditioning
18.3 Rating
18.4 Temperature test
18.5 Test of switch or speed control device
18.6 Mechanical strength test
18.7 Resistance to heat fire and tracking
18.8 Atomized spray test
Standards New Zealand
Australian/New Zealand Standards
International Involvement
Visit our Web sites
Amendments
AS/NZS 3160:2009
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